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„Bridging grant” from the German Society for Cognitive Science (GK) for BA-, MA- and PhD students
by Constantin Rothkopf Aug. 6, 2021

Aug. 6, 2021

„Bridging grant” from the German Society for Cognitive Science (GK) for Bachelor, Master and PhD students The German Society for Cognitive Science (GK) would like to support students who find themselves in a difficult (emergency) situation caused by the Corona pandemic with a bridging grant. The grant consists of funding for a maximum of three months á 500 € per month. The GK is able to offer six to eight grants. The grant is meant as financial support allowing to finish the respective degree (Bachelor or Master) or providing some financial relief during an important PhD thesis phase (e.g. finishing a paper). The selection will be done by the members of the steering committee of the German Society for Cognitive Science (GK). The committee will consider all emergency cases as long as they have been caused by the Corona pandemic within the context of the studies and/or doctoral programme and are sufficiently substantiated with proof. Target group: The funding is intended for students who are enrolled and/or registered in a German university. In particular, only the following persons are eligible for funding: (1) Bachelor or Master students in subjects belonging to Cognitive Science (e.g. Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Psychology, CS, AI, Linguistics, Neuroscience) who, ideally, will be able to graduate soon, and (2) PhD students registered in one of the subjects belonging to Cognitive Science who are working on a cognitive science project. Persons who already received a bridging grant from the GK are not eligible to apply. Paradigmatic cases: A student pursuing a Master degree has fallen behind with their master thesis because due to the Corona-pandemic there was no constant childcare. The funding could be used to pay for a privately organised childcare. Or a PhD student could not finish his or her dissertation because data acquisition was delayed due to reduced lab capacities. The funding could be used to cover living expenses after the contract has expired. Application and Proof: Please submit: - a statement comprehensibly describing applicant’s situation (cases with evidence are preferred) and indicating the use of the funding. - Bachelor and Master students: -- Enrollment confirmation and transcript of record -- A letter from the faculty’s/program’s advisor confirming the regular continuation of studies, anticipated graduation (within the winter term 2021/2022) - PhD students: -- A short statement from the first supervisor roughly sketching the cognitive science related project and describing the project’s progress. The application shall be emailed with the subject „Application Bridging Grant“ to the following email: Chair of the GK, Prof. Dr. Barbara Kaup, barbara.kaup(a)uni-tuebingen.de; Application deadline: 15.10.2021 -- Prof. Constantin A. Rothkopf, PhD http://www.cogsci.tu-darmstadt.de/ http://www.pip.tu-darmstadt.de/ https://hessian.ai/ https://fias.uni-frankfurt.de/~rothkopf/

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Summer School on Network and Control Sciences for Psychiatry
by Jasper Bischofberger Aug. 6, 2021

Aug. 6, 2021

Dear all, We are happy to announce a Summer School on “Current and Future Applications of Network and Control Sciences for Psychiatry” Host Institution: *University of Tübingen, Germany* Location: *Online event* Dates: *September 29th – October 1st 2021* Abstract deadline: *September 1st, 2021* Registration fees: *free* *Focus* This Summer School gives an opportunity to students and young researchers to get acquainted with and exchange within a range of current topics in network and control sciences and its applications in Psychiatry. ____ *Keynotes* Peter Dayan (MPI Tübingen, Germany) John Medaglia (Drexel University, USA) Danielle S. Bassett (University of Pennsylvania, USA) For the full list of speakers visit: https://www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/de/summer-school-controlpsychiatry/spe… ____ *Registration* The summer school is free of charge for all participants, but to get all important information please register online via: https://www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/de/summer-school-controlpsychiatry ____ *Poster Submission* Participants can present their latest research results as a poster. Some of the most relevant submissions will have the possibility to present their work in a dedicated oral session and receive an official certificate. Please submit your abstract (limited to 250 words) latest by September 1st to: controlpsychiatry(a)med.uni-tuebingen.de ____ Questions? Please contact: controlpsychiatry(a)med.uni-tuebingen.de We are excited to see you soon! Best wishes, The organizing committee

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Job Openings: Research Assistant Professor (3 vacancies) at Hong Kong Baptist University
by COMP HKBU Aug. 5, 2021

Aug. 5, 2021

The Department of Computer Science at Hong Kong Baptist University presently offers BSc, MSc, MPhil, and PhD programmes, and is now seeking outstanding applicants for the following positions. Research Assistant Professor in Computer Science (3 vacancies) (PR0166/19-20) The positions are created and funded as part of the strategic research development initiatives in the Department. The appointees will be provided with a conducive research environment, and will work within an established group of faculty in the Department. They are also expected to perform group-based high-impact research and to undertake some teaching duties. Applicants should possess a PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, and sufficiently demonstrate abilities to conduct high-quality research in one of the Department's key research areas: (i) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; (ii) Big Data and Data Management; (iii) Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition; and (iv) Distributed Systems and Networking. These key research areas have a special thematic focus on (a) Health Informatics and (b) Security and Privacy-aware Computing related applications. Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of two to three years. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. For enquiry, please contact Dr William Cheung, Head of Department (email: william(a)comp.hkbu.edu.hk) More information about the Department can be found on its website at https://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk <http://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk/>. *Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.* Application Procedure: Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk) with samples of publications, preferably *three* best ones out of their most recent publications/works. Those should also request *two* referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with PR number (stated above) quoted on the letters, to the Human Resources Office (Email: recruit(a)hkbu.edu.hk) direct. Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/pics. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions then applicable at the time of offer. Closing date: *Review of applications is on-going until the positions are filled.* URL: http://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk/v1/?page=job_vacancies&id=540

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Postdoc position in theoretical neuroscience, Aljadeff lab at UCSD
by Johnatan (Yonatan) Aljadeff Aug. 4, 2021

Aug. 4, 2021

Johnatan Aljadeff is recruiting a motivated postdoc to join his lab at UCSD, to investigate theoretical models of synaptic plasticity and learning of spatial representations. The CRCNS project is funded for a 4-year period, and is conducted in close collaboration with Nachum Ulanovsky's lab at the Weizmann Institute. The ideal candidate will have a quantitative background (math / physics / CS / EE / comp. neuro., etc.). Prior experience working on problems in neuroscience is welcome but not required. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter (incl. brief statement of research interests and possible start dates), curriculum vitae, and arrange for two reference letters to be sent on their behalf. Materials should be sent to aljadeff(a)ucsd.edu. Informal inquiries about details of the project and the position are encouraged. Application reviews will begin Sep. 15, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.

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Seeking Scientific Software Engineer @ Tübingen
by Peter Dayan Aug. 4, 2021

Aug. 4, 2021

My lab at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen, Germany, is looking to hire a Scientific Software Engineer. We build and test theories and computational models of neural processing, with a particular emphasis on decision-making, learning and representation. We are therefore looking for someone with excellent skills and experience in programming and data analysis to help us develop, test and implement scientific software across our interdisciplinary projects. Full details at: https://www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/577071/scientific-software-engineer1?c=702… Preference will be given to applications received by September 10th, 2021. The Max Planck Society endeavours to employ more severely handicapped people. Applications of severely disabled persons are expressly desired. The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.

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PhD position with Prof. Laurenz Wiskott at the Institute for Neural Computation, Bochum, Germany
by Laurenz Wiskott Aug. 2, 2021

Aug. 2, 2021

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of the leading research universities. The university draws its strengths from both the diversity and the proximity of scientific and engineering disciplines on a single, coherent campus. This highly dynamic setting enables students and researchers to work across traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. One particular strength of RUB is interdisciplinary research in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, see https://ml-ai.rub.de/. The Institute for Neural Computation is a central research institute, see https://www.ini.rub.de/. It focuses on the dynamics and learning of perception and behavior on a functional level but is otherwise very diverse, ranging from neurophysiology and psychophysics over computational neuroscience to machine learning and technical applications. There is an open position for a research assistant / Phd-student in the group „Theory of Neural Systems“ of Prof. Dr. Laurenz Wiskott to be filled at 15th of Septembert. The appointment will be for three years. Salary is 75% of salary scale TV-L E13. Task: • Develop a generative model for learning high-level representations of images that ideally should include visual invariances, should enable attention driven selection, and support classification of objects. A promising basis for the development is the vector quantizes variational autoencoder (VQ-VAE). The system will be developed with methods from machine learning but should integrate well into a system-level model of episodic memory. • Present results on conferences and publish them in journals of machine learning or computational neuroscience. • Teaching assistance for 3 semester hours per week. • Constructive contributions to the research group. We offer: • An interesting interdisciplinary environment in the field of Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence / Computational Neuroscience. • Room to develop your own ideas in the project. • Infrastructure to integrate well into the institute and the group. • Opportunity to do a PhD (Dr). Applications (CV, transcript of records for MSc and BSc, statement of purpose) should be sent as a single pdf file to laurenz.wiskott(a)rub.de. Travel expenses for interviews will not be refunded. Ruhr-University Bochum is committed to equal opportunity in employment and gender equality in its working environment. We therefore look forward to applications from qualified women. Applications from appropriately qualified handicapped persons are also encouraged. Requirements: • Very good Master in mathematics, computer science, engineering, or a related field. • Good programming and mathematical skills. • Interest in interdisciplinary research questions and cooperations. Advantageous: • Experience in Machine Learning and/or Computational Neuroscience. • Good communication and teamwork skills. • Experience in interdisciplinary projects. • Programming skills in Python.

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Post doc in cognitive neuroscience/virtual reality research at University College London (movement trajectories, wearable MEG, human behaviour under threat, PI Dominik Bach)
by Dominik R. Bach Aug. 2, 2021

Aug. 2, 2021

We are looking for a research fellow in an ERC-funded research project "Action selection under threat - the complex control of human defence" led by Dominik Bach (http://bachlab.org <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbachlab.or…>) at University College London. The position will be based at the Max-Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry (https://www.mps-ucl-centre.mpg.de/en <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mps-u…>). OPM-MEG research takes place at the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/ <http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/>). Our immersive virtual reality lab is based at the UCL Department for Clinical and Movement Neuroscience. These places offer world-class training and networking opportunities and an intellectually vibrant and inspiring research culture. The overarching goal of the project is to understand the computational algorithms of decision-making under acute, immediate threat. We investigate this in an immersive virtual reality (VR) environment, in which people can move to avoid a large number of different threats. The candidate will design and perform human behavioural experiments and analyse movement trajectories. They will also develop and perform MEG experiments using wearable sensors (OPM). The role requires a good understanding of human VR experimentation as well as an interest in using wearable MEG. The interdisciplinary project team is composed of VR experts, psychologists, movement scientists, and decision theorists, and we are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a team environment. Within the topical focus, the project offers freedom to explore and develop novel experimental manipulations that allow inference on the mechanisms of decision-making and action selection. Successful applicants will have an established track record of experimental human research using virtual reality or OPMs, and a strong interest in combining both. They will have a PhD in cognitive-computational (neuro)science, applied machine-learning, motor science, a quantitative field of psychology (e.g. decision-making, perception), or a related area by the agreed start date of the position. They will be keen to solve technical challenges. We are looking for an individual who is strongly motivated to pursue an academic career and is excited by the opportunities for personal and career development this position can provide. The post is available from October 2021 and funded for up to 3 years with initial appointment for 1 year. Starting salary is on UCL grade 7, ranging from £36,028 to £43,533 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance, superannuable. More information and access to the UCL online application portal: https://is.gd/sOiFPc <https://is.gd/sOiFPc> Please contact d.bach(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:d.bach@ucl.ac.uk> for any queries about the project or role. *Closing date: 24 August (tbc)* Interviews will be held remotely in late August/early September. Apologies for cross-posting. -- ----------------------- Dominik R Bach MBBS PhD Principal Research Fellow Max Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry and Ageing Research Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, University College London bachlab.org | @bachlab_cog

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Multiple openings in the Anastassiou Lab at Cedars Sinai (Neurosciences and Regenerative Medicine)
by Anastassiou, Costas July 28, 2021

July 28, 2021

The Anastassiou Laboratory at Cedars Sinai<https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/research/labs/anastassiou.html> located in magnificent Los Angeles is hiring at multiple levels! Our team studies how the molecular and cellular composition of neurons translates to their phenotype and how these properties combine in brain circuits to produce function or, in the case of disease, dysfunction. You will get to work in a highly collaborative environment at the interface of applied mathematics, computer science and biology. We are affiliated with the Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology<https://www.cedars-sinai.org/programs/neurology-neurosurgery.html?s_kwid=&g…>, the Center of Neural Sciences and Medicine<https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/research/areas/neural-science.html> and the Regenerative Medicine Institute<https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/research/departments-institutes/regenerative-m…> at Cedars Sinai, one of the top US hospitals<https://www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/cedars-sinai-ranked-6-nationally-in-u…>. Links to specific openings (incl. information on where/how to apply) are found below: · Postdoctoral scientist in computational neuroscience and human biophysics<https://jobs.cedars-sinai.edu/job/los-angeles/postdoctoral-scientist-comput…> (in collaboration with Ueli Rutishauser<https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/research/labs/rutishauser.html>) · Postdoctoral scientist in computational neuroscience of brain stimulation<https://jobs.cedars-sinai.edu/job/los-angeles/postdoctoral-scientist-comput…> (in collaboration with Soo Yeun Lee<https://alleninstitute.org/what-we-do/brain-science/about/team/staff-profil…> and the Allen Institute for Brain Science<https://alleninstitute.org/what-we-do/brain-science/>) · Research associate II in model optimization and generation<https://jobs.cedars-sinai.edu/job/los-angeles/research-associate-ii-computa…> Note that we are continuously looking for talented and motivated students, postdocs, and staff members to join our team in our search to understand how neurons and circuits shape human brain functioning in health and disease<https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/research/labs/anastassiou.html>. See our current projects<https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/research/labs/anastassiou/areas.html> to know about our recent directions, and our publications to learn more about our work and overall approach. Interested? Join us<https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/research/labs/anastassiou.html>! We are looking for computational and experimental applicants. Regardless of your specific background and project, you will end up being exposed to a broad range of computational and experimental aspects of neuroscience and operate in a highly interdisciplinary team and department. You will have the opportunity to participate in the experiment design, experiment execution, method development, software implementation, data analysis & simulation, and experimental validation. If you have questions about positions and projects email us at anastassiou.lab(a)gmail.com<mailto:anastassiou.lab@gmail.com> . -- Costas A. Anastassiou, Ph.D. Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology Center for Biomedical Sciences and Medicine Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute Cedars Sinai Medical Center Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion 127 S San Vicente Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90048 IMPORTANT WARNING: This message is intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential, the disclosure of which is governed by applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Postdoctoral Positions in Neuromorphic Computing in the Nicola Lab at University of Calgary
by Wilten Nicola July 26, 2021

July 26, 2021

We are recruiting talented postdoctoral researchers to develop functional spiking neural networks and deploy them onto neuromorphic chips/FGPAs. There are several opportunities for developing brain-inspired networks and for commercialization. The ideal candidates will have a quantitative background (e.g. PhD in mathematics, physics, computer science, electrical engineering, computational neuroscience) along with experience in FPGAs or neuromorphic computing. Prior experience with neuromorphic computing is a strict requirement. These postdoctoral positions will be housed in the lab of Dr. Wilten Nicola at the University of Calgary. Interested candidates should submit their application package including a cover letter, their CV with a list of publications, brief statement of research interests and their possible start dates in PDF format to Dr. Wilten Nicola (wilten.nicola(a)ucalgary.ca) and Dr. Aaron Gruber ( aaron.gruber(a)uleth.ca) Applicants should arrange for at least two letters of reference to be sent as well. Review of applications will begin September 1st, 2021, and continue until the positions are filled. For additional information and informal inquiries, please contact Dr. Nicola or Dr. Gruber.

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Two 6-Year postdoc positions at SCAN-Unit, University of Vienna (PI Claus Lamm; social neuroscience)
by Lei Zhang July 26, 2021

July 26, 2021

Dear colleagues, At the SCAN-Unit of University of Vienna (PI: Claus Lamm), we will soon have two 6-year(!) post-doc positions available. Unlike many other postdoc positions tied to a grant, these positions do not come with a fixed research program attached to them. Rather, our aim is to allow the candidates a sizeable amount of autonomy and flexibility in pursuing their own research questions and to develop their own research line, connected to the research interests and expertise of the SCAN Unit, which focuses on questions such as empathy, prosociality, trust, social decision making, and related phenomena, in both humans and non-human animals (see https://scan.psy.univie.ac.at) The idea is to hire and mentor someone who has the potential to transit to a fully independent (tenure-track/junior group leader) position within the 6-year hiring period (the positions themselves do not have a tenure/tenure-track option). We thus encourage the candidates to secure their own grants (e.g., from the Austrian Science Fund and the ERC) and to establish their own first research group, under the wings of the SCAN-Unit and the mentoring of group leader Claus Lamm. To apply, please contact Claus Lamm (claus.lamm(a)univie.ac.at) with a brief (format-free) statement of motivation (e.g., why you apply for this position, why you feel you’d be a suitable candidate, and what is your career development goal: max. 1 page), the research questions you would be interested in pursuing (i.e., a short research statement, describing what you would want to work on, and how you would want to do so, max. 1 page), and a C.V., including a list of publications, that summarizes a) your research achievements, b) the skills and expertise that you have acquired in your previous and ongoing training, and c) your past teaching activities (if any). Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis until suitable candidates are identified. Informal inquiries before submitting a fully-fledged application are also highly encouraged. The positions will be available from around September/October 2021 onwards, but a later starting date until roughly mid 2022 is certainly possible (and further extensions can be discussed). Please see the link below for the full job description. https://scan-psy.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/p_bio_psy/Postdocs_SCAN… See also a tweet thread about this search: https://twitter.com/ScanUnit/status/1418205124850163715?s=20 Informal inquiries can be directed to Claus Lamm (claus.lamm(a)univie.ac.at) Best, Lei ---------- Dr. Lei Zhang Postdoc Social, Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience Unit Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology Faculty of Psychology University of Vienna Liebiggasse 5, 1010 Vienna, Austria e: lei.zhang(a)univie.ac.at w: lei-zhang.net t: @lei_zhang_lz

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