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[job] Postdoctoral Researcher on fMRI study of spontaneous thoughts and natural task
by Mingbo Cai 02 Mar '21

02 Mar '21

Postdoctoral Researcher on fMRI study of spontaneous thoughts and natural tasks We seek a talented neuroscientist with extensive experience in the areas of advanced fMRI analysis, (such as encoding or decoding models) and the design of experiments using naturalistic tasks and assessing spontaneous thoughts. A 3-year postdoctoral position is available at Dr. Mingbo Cai’s lab at the International Research Center for Neurointelligence, The University of Tokyo. You will work on an exciting international collaboration project co-funded by AMED of Japan and DFG of Germany directed by both Dr. Cai <https://cailab-ircn.org/> and Dr. Nicolas Schuck <https://schucklab.gitlab.io/> at Max Planck Institute for Human Development. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate remotely with Dr. Quentin Huys <https://quentinhuys.com/> at the University College London. The project will focus on understanding the contents and dynamics of spontaneous thoughts using fMRI decoding and natural tasks. In the later stage of the project, we also plan to examine the clinical implication of differences in spontaneous thoughts. Applicants with experience working on populations with mental disorders are also highly encouraged to apply. The working language is English. The working location is at The University of Tokyo, Japan. Contract duration: renewed annually up for 3 years, with a probation period of 6 months. Starting date: On or after April 1, 2021. *Requirements* (1) Applicants must hold, or be expected to hold by the time of appointment, a PhD, M.D. or equivalent degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, Psychiatry, Machine Learning, Statistics or related fields. (2) Experience in conducting fMRI experiments and data analysis (evidenced by publications, conference presentations or writing samples). (3) Familiar with at least one of the following tools: AFNI, FSL, nilearn, BrainIAK. (4) Good speaking and scientific writing skills in English. (5) Good programming skills. (6) Willing to collaborate and help colleagues. Requirements 2 and 3 may be replaced by two or three of the preferred skills below: *Preferred skills:* (1) Research experience with fMRI experiments involving natural tasks and multivariate pattern analysis. (2) Experience with experiments investigating spontaneous thoughts. (3) Research experience with investigations of psychiatric disorders. (4) Knowledge of and experience with deep learning. *Application procedure:* Please send an email with title “[Postdoc Application] + your name” to mingbo.cai(a)ircn.jp. Please include a cover letter describing your background and research interest, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for 2-3 recommendation letters (ideally you can also request your referees to send their letters directly to the above email address). To increase the chance of being considered, we suggest you include writing samples or a copy of a poster. Informal inquiry can also be sent to Dr. Cai. *Application deadline:* The first deadline is March 31. The position will remain open until filled. We encourage early application as the review can start before the deadline. Mingbo Cai Principal Investigator International Research Center for Neurointelligence The University of Tokyo https://cailab-ircn.org/ Mingbo Cai

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WorldWideNeuRise online seminar series on inter-areal communication
by William Podlaski 01 Mar '21

01 Mar '21

WorldWideNeuRise is an online seminar series affiliated with WorldWideNeuro and eLife which aims to give early career researchers a chance to share their work. We will have several talks throughout March-April on the topic of inter-areal communication from the following speakers: Wednesday, 3 March, 5pm CET Arseny Finkelstein (Svododa lab, Janelia HHMI) Wednesday, 10 March, 5pm CET Aleena Garner (Keller lab, Friedrich Miescher Institute) Kelly Clancy (Mrsic-Flogel lab, University College London) Wednesday, 24 March, 5pm CET Matthew Perich (Rajan lab, Mount Sinai) Evren Gokcen (Yu lab, Carnegie Mellon University) Wednesday, 7 April, 5pm CET Monique Smith (Malenka lab, Stanford University) Adi Kol (Goshen lab, Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Wednesday, 21 April, 5pm CET David Tingley (Buzsáki lab, New York University) Javad Karimi Abadchi (Mohajerani & McNaughton labs, University of Lethbridge) For more information, please visit our website (https://neurise.github.io/) find us on WorldWideNeuro (https://www.world-wide.org/Neuro/WWNeuRise/) or follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/WWNeuRise) We are looking forward to seeing you there! The organising committee, Ellen Boven (Apps lab, U Bristol) Christina Buetfering (Häusser lab, U College London) Lucie Descamps (Kentros lab, NTNU) Gily Ginosar (Ulanovsky lab, Weizmann Institute) Loreen Hertäg (Sprekeler lab, TU Berlin) Joram Keijser (Sprekeler lab, TU Berlin) Bill Podlaski (Machens lab, Champalimaud)

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Registration open for the second Canadian Computational Neuroscience Spotlight (CCNSv2)
by Scott Rich 01 Mar '21

01 Mar '21

Dear Comp-Neuro Mailing List, Last year, the Canadian Computational Neuroscience Spotlight <https://www.crowdcast.io/e/CCNS/register> (CCNS) was one of the first neuroscience conferences to successfully transition into the virtual space <https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008…> due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 450 registrants from across the globe. Given the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received from this first meeting, we are excited to announce a “v2” of the conference will take place this coming May 17-18, and registration is now open <https://www.crowdcast.io/e/ccnsv2/register>. We are hoping that you will not only register for the meeting, but advertise it via email listservs, social media, and any other avenues you deem appropriate. CCNSv2 will feature four sessions chaired by internationally recognized computational neuroscientists on topics that bridge the multiple scales at which neuroscience research, both computationally and experimentally, is performed. Three of our four chairs are currently confirmed: *Dr. Etay Hay* of the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics, *Dr. Maurizio de Pitta *of the Basque Center for Applied Mathematics, and *Dr. Bratislav Misic* of McGill University. As CCNS was designed as a “trainee focused” meeting, each session will begin with a tutorial talk in which a topic of importance will be introduced for a broad audience. We also will host two panel discussions, one with experienced computational neuroscience researchers and the other with ECRs and current trainees, to provide a forum for trainees to ask questions of scientists at various stages of their careers. We invite all trainees to submit an abstract <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCRPkDuPdoS3M7PISDITXfB__rWDiFEi9…> to give a “trainee talk” at the meeting. We anticipate accepting all applications that reasonably fall under the broad banner of computational neuroscience unless the demand far exceeds our expectations. We will also provide an additional spotlight to four talks that are both the most meritorious and best fit with the focused themes of the meeting. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions regarding this meeting or manners of advertising it. We look forward to seeing you at CCNSv2! Sincerely, The CCNS Organizing Committee Scott Rich <http://scottrich.strikingly.com/>, Ph.D.: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Krembil Research Institute Andreea Diaconescu <https://cognemo.com/>, Ph.D.: Independent Scientist, Krembil Center for Neuroinformatics at CAMH John Griffiths <https://t.co/AlUQymEUae?amp=1>, Ph.D.: Independent Scientist, Krembil Center for Neuroinformatics at CAMH Milad Lankarany <https://sites.google.com/view/lnsbsp/home>, Ph.D.: Scientist, Krembil Research Institute

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Computational Brain Reimagined
by Aurel A. Lazar 01 Mar '21

01 Mar '21

In recent years, the growing wealth of Drosophila neuroscience data have become available including cell type and connectome/synaptome datasets for both the larva and adult fly. To facilitate integration across data modalities and to accelerate the understanding of the functional logic of the fruit fly brain, we have developed FlyBrainLab, a unique open-source computing platform that integrates 3D exploration and visualization of diverse datasets with interactive exploration of the functional logic of modeled executable brain circuits. For a brief description, see the eLIFE paper: "Accelerating with FlyBrainLab the Discovery of the Functional Logic of the Drosophila Brain in the Connectomic Era”, February 2021, https://elifesciences.org/articles/62362 Further details are available on the Fruit Fly Brain Observatory website at https://www.fruitflybrain.org/#/ <https://www.fruitflybrain.org/#/> Here you will find guides to a wealth of fruit fly brain datasets and libraries to interactively explore circuit models. Check out "Exploring the Fruit Fly Brain Observatory” at https://www.fruitflybrain.org/#/posts/explore_ffbo <https://www.fruitflybrain.org/#/posts/explore_ffbo> and the links to open source code posted on Github: https://www.fruitflybrain.org/#/posts/resources <https://www.fruitflybrain.org/#/posts/resources> Best, Aurel http://www.bionet.ee.columbia.edu

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Modellers Workshop for the Brain Dynamics Toolbox
by Stewart Heitmann 28 Feb '21

28 Feb '21

Modeller’s Workshop for the Brain Dynamics Toolbox Online Course. Enrolments open 1-20 March 2021. This is a practical self-paced course for researchers and students who wish to program their own dynamical models using the Brain Dynamics Toolbox (bdtoolbox.org<https://bdtoolbox.org/>). Participants learn the art of programming differential equations and how to use the toolbox to solve those equations interactively. Topics include programming Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Delay Differential Equations, Stochastic Differential Equations, Auxiliary Plot Functions and command-line tools. Example code is provided in all cases. Course Website https://bdtoolbox.org/p/modellers-workshop/ Important Dates Early-bird enrolments ($125) close Sunday 6th March, 2021. Late enrolments ($150) close Saturday 20th March, 2021. Stewart Heitmann Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast Ltd, an innovator in Software as a Service (SaaS) for business. Providing a safer and more useful place for your human generated data. Specializing in; Security, archiving and compliance. To find out more visit the Mimecast website.

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[CFP] Submission deadline extended to Mar 5: ICLR Workshop on How Can Findings About The Brain Improve AI Systems?
by Mariya Toneva 28 Feb '21

28 Feb '21

ICLR 2021 - Workshop on "How Can Findings About The Brain Improve AI Systems?" Submission deadline: extended to March 5, 2021 Workshop website: https://iclrbrain2ai.github.io/ Contact: brain2ai.2021(a)gmail.com We will consider the following (non-exhaustive) list of topics for contribution: - Integration of neuroscientific data at different granularities (neural recordings, neuroimaging etc.) to train AI systems - Brain-inspired inductive biases and ML architectures for AI systems - Neuroscientific data as an evaluation metric for AI systems - Mechanistic insight into cognitive functions (vision, language, decision making, attention, etc.) - Limitations of current AI systems in tasks at which humans excel (compositionality, commonsense reasoning, continual learning, few-shot learning, causality, etc.) - Cross-modality and cross-species comparisons of neuroscientific data with respect to benefits to AI - Datasets that can facilitate the transfer of neuroscientific insight to AI Submit at: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/BRAIN2AI2021/Submission/Index The workshop will feature a diverse set of topics led by the following invited speakers and panelists (in alphabetical order): 1. Anima Anandkumar, California Institute of Technology 2. David Cox, Harvard University 3. Kenji Doya, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University 4. Allyson Ettinger, University of Chicago 5. Alona Fyshe, University of Alberta 6. Jack Gallant, University of California, Berkeley 7. Andrea Martin, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics 8. Kim Stachenfeld, DeepMind 9. Josh Tenenbaum, MIT

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Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate position in the Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience group at Drexel University
by Ilya Rybak 26 Feb '21

26 Feb '21

The Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience group at the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (https://drexel.edu/medicine/about/departments/neurobiology-anatomy/research…) has an open Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate position in computational neuroscience to work on computational modeling of neural circuits in the brainstem and spinal cord involved in the neural and biomechanical control of mammalian locomotion. The modeling studies in the group are performed in close, interactive collaborations with several leading laboratories in the US, Canada and Europe performing the related experimental investigations, as well as with several investigators and groups focusing on control of legged robot locomotion. The successful applicant should have strong programming skills, some background in neuroscience and experience in modeling of biological neurons and neural networks. Some mathematical background is desirable. An experience in computational modeling of biomechanics is a plus. If you are interested, please email your CV, statement of research interest, and names of three references to Ilya Rybak (rybak(a)drexel.edu<mailto:rybak@drexel.edu>). The position will remain open until filled. ================================= Ilya A. Rybak, Ph.D. Professor Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy Drexel University College of Medicine 2900 Queen Lane Philadelphia, PA 19129 USA Tel.: (215) 991-8596 Email: rybak(a)drexel.edu https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=rybak+IA&sort=date <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ilya_Rybak/publications/> http://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=SnA068QAAAAJ http://rybak-et-al.net http://www.drexel.edu/medicine/About/Departments/Neurobiology-Anatomy/Resea…

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Job opening in Juelich, Germany: Coordinator Software Development -, Neuronal Data Analysis Tools
by Martina Reske 26 Feb '21

26 Feb '21

The Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM) at the Jülich Research Center in Germany investigates the structure and function of the brain. The subinstitute Computational and Systems Neuroscience (INM-6) consists of 6 groups that conduct research in the field of computational and systems neuroscience. The Statistical Neuroscience group headed by Prof. Sonja Grün develops computational methods to analyze the joint activity of neuronal networks, and applies these methods to experimental data in the context of international collaborations. As part of the group, the team for Data Science in Electro- and Optophysiology Behavioral Neuroscience, headed by Dr. Michael Denker, develops software tools and processes to support reproducible data acquisition, analysis and model validation using state-of-the-art approaches from neuroinformatics in the spirit of co-design with scientists and closely integrated with the EBRAINS services of the Human Brain Project. To strengthen our international and interdisciplinary team we are looking to recruit a Coordinator Software Development - Neuronal Data Analysis Tools Your Job: * Agile development, maintenance, coordination and distribution of the open-source Elephant analysis software (python-elephant.org) and closely related software tools, including handling inquiries and contributions via issue systems and similar channels * Design of implementations of library features and statistical analysis tools for neuronal data * Development of solutions for software packaging, including deployment on HPC systems * Maintenance and improvement of the interactive software documentation, including content for the presentation of the software on the web and on social media * Parallelization of analysis codes using modern technologies * Development of a service-based architecture for analysis tasks * Review and evaluation of software contributions from a world-wide community with respect to scientific content, the code maturity, and the possibility to be integrated into the Elephant software * Co-design and dissemination of generic conceptual guidelines and project-specific implementations for scientific workflows * Close interaction with developers of EBRAINS and across the globe * Representing the technology at scientific conferences, during educational courses, to the public, and within the framework of the EU Flagship Project “Human Brain Project” Your Profile: * Completed study (Master) in natural sciences, computer science or mathematics * Very good expertise in the programming languages Python and C/C++; knowledge of Matlab and web-based technologies (e.g., javasscript); experience with parallelization techniques (e.g., MPI) and in the standard Linux tools; experience in web-based services for managing software (version control, issue tracking, CI,…) * Experience in implementing scientific analysis methods and creating documentation and course material * Experience in maintaining open source software projects * High ability to work in an interdisciplinary, international team * Structured and organized style of working * Fluent in English, spoken and written * Ability to work independently, systematically and on one’s own responsibility * Good communication skills with software developers and scientists * Willingness to travel Note that it is not necessary to fulfil all of these requirements in order to be considered for the position Our Offer: We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with: * A position in a creative and international team that conducts research at the frontiers of science, themes ranging from computational neuroscience to simulation technology * World class science environment at the interface between neuroscience and technology on the most complex known systems * Excellent scientific equipment including the fastest supercomputer in Europe * Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development * Extensive company health management * Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy * Flexible working hours and 30 days of annual leave * Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. Limited until 31.03.2023, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits in conformity with the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Civil Service (TVöD). Depending on the applicant`s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks, salary grade 13-14 TVöD-Bund. Forschungszentrum Jülich promotes equal opportunities and diversity in its employment relations. We also welcome applications from disabled persons. We look forward to receiving your application until 28.03.2021 via our Online-Recruitment-System<https://www.hrecruiting.de/obf2/index.php?kunden_nr=t5ChjatkIfdwmACO&link_i…>! Kind regards Martina -- Dr. Martina Reske Scientific Coordinator Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-6) Computational and Systems Neuroscience & Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS-6) Theoretical Neuroscience Jülich Research Centre and JARA Jülich, Germany Work +49.2461.611916 Work Cell +49.151.26156918 Fax +49.2461.619460 www.csn.fz-juelich.de<http://www.csn.fz-juelich.de> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH 52425 Juelich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Juelich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Dueren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Volker Rieke Geschaeftsfuehrung: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Marquardt (Vorsitzender), Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Prof. Dr.-Ing. 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Assistant Professor / Postdoc position in computational neuroscience and/or developmental robotics at the University of Tokyo
by Yukie Nagai 26 Feb '21

26 Feb '21

Dear colleagues, The International Research Center for Neurointelligence (IRCN) at the University of Tokyo is looking for highly motivated full-time Assistant Professor / Postdoc researchers in the field of computational neuroscience and/or developmental robotics. The selected candidates will join Cognitive Developmental Robotics Laboratory head by Prof. Yukie Nagai and have the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary research integrating computer science, robotics, neuroscience, cognitive science, and psychology. If you are interested in being considered, please send the required documents to yukie(a)ircn.jp. Assistant Professor / Postdoc Researcher at IRCN, the University of Tokyo https://ircn.jp/en/careers/postdoctoral-fellow-project-researcher-nagai-lab… Cognitive Developmental Robotics Laboratory (Nagai Lab) http://developmental-robotics.jp --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Job title: Project Assistant Professor / Project Researcher (Postdoctoral Fellow) 2. Starting Date: Negotiable 3. Term: The first contract will be ended on March 31, 2022. The contract is renewable on a fiscal year basis (from April 1 to March 31; every year) according to research budget and research achievements. 4. Place of Work International Research Center for Neurointelligence, The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo, 113-0033 JAPAN 5. Qualifications (Required) - Ph.D. in Computer Science, Ph.D. in Engineering, or equivalent in a related field - Good communication skill in English (Preferred) - Experiences in computational neuroscience, neural network, machine learning, and/or developmental robotics are preferred. 6. Compensation & Benefits - Salary: To be determined in accordance with the University of Tokyo Regulations - Commuter allowance: JPY55,000 per month at maximum - Social Insurance: Eligible for MEXT Mutual Aid Association membership, employees’ pension, employment insurance, and workers’ accident compensation insurance. - Vacation: Annual paid vacation, Sick leave (paid), Special vacation (paid) 7. Working Hours Discretionary labor system, based on 7 hours, 45 minutes per day, or 38 hours 45 minutes per week 8. Holidays Saturdays and Sundays; Statutory public holidays of Japan; Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 through January 3); Summer holidays 9. Applications - Deadline: When the position is filled - Application documents: (a) Cover letter in English (b) Curriculum vita in English (c) Publication list (d) Name and contact address for two references, one of which should be a previous employer - Submission: Interested applicants should send application materials to: yukie(a)ircn.jp 10. Selection Process All applications will be screened, and only those qualified will be scheduled for an online interview. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- — Yukie Nagai, Ph.D. Project Professor, The University of Tokyo nagai.yukie(a)mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp | http://developmental-robotics.jp CREST Cognitive Mirroring: http://cognitive-mirroring.org

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Computational postdoctoral position in the lab of Nancy Kopell
by McCarthy, Michelle M 25 Feb '21

25 Feb '21

The group of N. Kopell has an opening for an energetic postdoctoral fellow who will work with experimentalists Don Arnold, Scott Fraser and others on fear conditioning and extinction in zebra fish. Such learning is known to involve temporally complex alterations in multiple brain rhythms in multiple areas of the brain, and the postdoc will work with the Kopell group and the experimentalists to understand the origin of the rhythmic changes and the effects on plasticity needed for conditioning and extinction. The relevant data involve state of the art imaging with a spatial resolution of single spines and temporal resolution fast enough to record fast brain oscillations. The relevant computations will involve networks of biophysically detailed model neurons. The successful applicant will have some background in neuroscience and experience in coding with biophysically detailed equations. Some mathematical background is desirable. If you are interested, please email Kopell: nk(a)bu.edu<mailto:nk@bu.edu>, and have three letters of recommendation sent to her via email. Also include a CV and a statement of research interests.

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