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Postdoc + PhD positions in ERC funded project ACTOR
by Constantin Rothkopf 30 May '24

30 May '24

The lab of Constantin Rothkopf (https://www.pip.tu-darmstadt.de/) at the Centre for Cognitive Science @ TU Darmstadt is looking for PhD and Postdoc applicants interested in becoming part of the ERC project ACTOR. While some positions are focused on human behavioral experiments others are more focused on computational work. The goal of this project is to use both human behavioral experiments and computational modeling to understand human sequential behavior in tasks including continuous psychophysics, visual behaviors such as gaze selection and blinking, sensorimotor control involving intuitive physics, navigation, and food preparation in the framework of sequential decision making/planning/optimal control/RL. Our group is part of the Centre for Cognitive Science and the AI Center at TU Darmstadt, which are home to an internationally outstanding group of PIs and junior researchers working in the areas of computational cognitive science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. We are part of several research consortia and engage in multiple fruitful research collaborations. The lab has state of the art equipment for eye and body tracking, VR, naturalistic task monitoring, psychophysics and access to one of the most generous computing infrastructures in Germany. We foster an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative environment driven by scientific curiosity and mutual respect and we maintain close interactions with other research groups including joint lab meetings. While some of the positions are geared towards more behavioral work others are strongly focused on computational modeling. Applicants may therefore have a background in computer science, cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, engineering, or related fields. Don’t hesitate to contact me for more details. Please send the official application to the dean of the department of human sciences dekanat(a)humanw.tu-darmstadt.de including a CV, a two page cover letter explaining your research interests, motivation, and your long-term career goals, and contact information for 2-3 references in a single pdf file. The code for the PhD position is “167” and for the Postdoc position “168”. Applications will be reviewed on a continuing basis. The Frankfurt-Darmstadt metropolitan area is located in the heart of Europe and is one of the most international regions in Germany with a diverse community and rich culture repeatedly earning high rankings in worldwide surveys of quality of living. Frankfurt recently reached 7th place worldwide in a ranking of attractiveness by the Economist and Darmstadt has repeatedly ranked among the top innovation driving cities in Germany. Finally, to get a better idea about some of our work, here some publications by our group: - Tatai, F., Straub, D., Rothkopf, C. A. (2023). People use Newtonian physics in intuitive sensorimotor decisions under risk. In Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society (Vol. 45, No. 45). https://escholarship.org/content/qt0rg3z8f6/qt0rg3z8f6_noSplash_c1cad85c077… - Kadner, F., Willkomm, H., Ibs, I., & Rothkopf, C. (2023). Finding your Way Out: Planning Strategies in Human Maze-Solving Behavior. In Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society (Vol. 45, No. 45). https://escholarship.org/content/qt94t1t8kw/qt94t1t8kw_noSplash_3a5e798a923… - Kessler, F., Frankenstein, J., Rothkopf, C. A. A dynamic Bayesian actor model explains endpoint variability in homing tasks, bioRxiv, 2022. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.11.09.515854v1 - Straub, D., & Rothkopf, C. A. (2022). Putting perception into action with inverse optimal control for continuous psychophysics, eLife 11, e76635. https://elifesciences.org/articles/76635 - Schultheis, M., Straub, D., & Rothkopf, C. A. (2021). Inverse optimal control adapted to the noise characteristics of the human sensorimotor system. Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems, 34, 9429-9442. https://proceedings.neurips.cc/paper/2021/hash/4e55139e019a58e0084f194f758f… - Neupärtl, N., Tatai, F., & Rothkopf, C. A. (2020). Intuitive physical reasoning about objects’ masses transfers to a visuomotor decision task consistent with Newtonian physics. PLoS computational biology, 16(10), e1007730. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007730 - Hoppe, D., & Rothkopf, C. A. (2019). Multi-step planning of eye movements in visual search. Scientific reports, 9(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-37536-0 - Hoppe, D., & Rothkopf, C. A. (2016). Learning rational temporal eye movement strategies. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113(29), 8332-8337. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1601305113 All the best, Constantin Rothkopf https://www.pip.tu-darmstadt.de/ http://www.cogsci.tu-darmstadt.de/ https://hessian.ai/

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow - University of Stirling, UK
by Elena Gheorghiu 30 May '24

30 May '24

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Department: Psychology, University of Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom Closing Date: 10 June 2024 Duration: fixed term 27 months Salary: Grade 7 (£37,099 - £44,263 p.a.) A cross-disciplinary team of researchers from the Universities of Stirling, York, Cardiff, Manchester, and Southampton are working together on an EPSRC-funded project, Edgy Organism, to develop a novel end-to-end neuromorphic design approach drawing inspiration from how data is processed and represented in the brain and build an efficient hardware architecture based on spiking neural networks. The project aims to develop novel computing solutions, that can autonomously and reliably detect illegal or harmful activities in crowded public spaces, with minimum intrusion of personal space and privacy. We are recruiting a team of outstanding researchers from Visual Neuroscience, Psychology, Edge Computing, AI/ML, and Neuromorphic Engineering, to work with us on achieving Edgy Organism project’s ambitious objectives. As part of this project, Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling is offering a fixed term (27 months) full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow position to work with Dr Elena Gheorghiu and the cross-disciplinary team of researchers. Candidates should have a PhD, or equivalent research experience, in Computer Vision/ Computer Science, Visual Neuroscience, Psychology, Physics, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, or similar technical area and possess specialist knowledge in computer vision/ image processing/ object detection and tracking, and machine learning to work with established software/ research programmes. For further information and to apply, please see: https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-at-stirling/list/details/?jobId=4051&jobT… Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Elena Gheorghiu, elena.gheorghiu(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:elena.gheorghiu@stir.ac.uk> --------------------------------------------------------- Dr Elena Gheorghiu University of Stirling, Faculty of Natural Sciences Department of Psychology, Cottrell building Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1786 467649 email: elena.gheorghiu(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:elena.gheorghiu@stir.ac.uk> https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/257378 ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Postdoctoral position on modelling C. elegans for OpenWorm project at University College London
by Padraig Gleeson 30 May '24

30 May '24

- Apologies for cross postings - Applications are open now for a 3 year postdoctoral position (Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow) at University College London in the lab of Padraig Gleeson (https://openneuroai.org) The successful applicant will contribute to the goals of the OpenWorm project, to create a cell by cell model of the nematode C. elegans incorporating its full neuronal network and a 3D body/environment simulation (https://openworm.org) The role will involve contributing to existing and creating new software packages which facilitate the goals of the OpenWorm project. It will also involve carrying out research into the physiology, anatomy and behaviour of C. elegans, to ensure the simulations are biologically realistic. Code will be open source from the start and active interaction with the community of researchers in this area will be required. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in neuroscience or a related field, and experience in developing open source tools for investigating (neuro)biological function, a publication record demonstrating the use of such tools in original scientific research, and an active interest in making their research accessible to the wider community. For appointment to Grade 8 (Senior Research Fellow), the candidate will have substantial postdoctoral experience, a strong publication track record in this area, evidence of the ability to sustain independent research, and an established reputation in their field as a proponent of open science. UCL is Europe's research powerhouse in neuroscience, with more than twice as many publications and citations as any other European institution, based right in the heart of London. It is one of the best international environments to carry out neuroscience research. Please contact p.gleeson(a)ucl.ac.uk for more details or questions related to the role. The position is funded for 3 years as part of an EPSRC Open Fellowship grant. The closing date for applications is 19th June 2024. Apply here <https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?jobId=23333>, including a cover letter stating why you are the ideal candidate for the role. ----------------------------------------------------- Padraig Gleeson Room 321, Anatomy Building Department of Neuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology University College London Gower Street London WC1E 6BT United Kingdom +44 207 679 3214 p.gleeson(a)ucl.ac.uk -----------------------------------------------------

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Information theory workshop at CNS*2024 -- call for contributed talks
by Joseph Lizier 29 May '24

29 May '24

Dear all, We are pleased to announce that the Workshop on Methods of Information Theory in Computational Neuroscience<https://bit.ly/cns2024itw> will be held once again at the 33rd Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting (CNS*2024<https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2024> conference), in Natal, Brazil. The workshop will be held during sessions over the final day of the main conference, July 24, 2024. Our confirmed speakers so far include the following: * Patricio Orio, University of Valparaíso, Chile * Marilyn Gatica, Northeastern University London, UK * ... more TBA! We would like to call for contributions<https://bit.ly/cns2024itw> of talks. If you are interested in contributing a talk, please send a title and abstract to Marilyn Gatica (marilyn.gatica(a)nulondon.ac.uk<mailto:marilyn.gatica@nulondon.ac.uk>) and Joseph Lizier (joseph.lizier(a)sydney.edu.au<mailto:joseph.lizier@sydney.edu.au>). Earlier submissions and those from female/minority speakers will be prioritised. Please pay attention to the registration for CNS*2024 (deadlines and fees) as workshop registration at least is required for attendance, and see our website https://bit.ly/cns2024itw for more details. We hope you will join us there! Organising Committee: Marilyn Gatica (chair) Joseph Lizier (co-chair) Abdullah Makkeh Michael Wibral Pedro Mediano

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Open PhD position - Brain-inspired computing and Spiking Neural Networks
by Robert Legenstein 28 May '24

28 May '24

The Lab of Robert Legenstein at Graz University of Technology (Austria) https://www.tugraz.at/institute/igi/people/prof-legenstein/ is offering a funded PhD position (Univ. Assistant) in the areas Spiking Neural Networks/Machine Learning/Brain Models/Neuromorphic Hardware. A background in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or Mathematics is desirable, as well as evidence for excellent prior performance as a student. For details and application portal, see https://jobs.tugraz.at/en/jobs/c979f4bb-8292-a539-ff62-6627a4de2995 -- Dr. Robert Legenstein Univ.-Professor Institute of Theoretical Computer Science Graz University of Technology Inffeldgasse 16b/I, 8010 Graz, Austria http://www.igi.tugraz.at/legi/ Follow @CompLegenstein on Twitter. ++43/316/873-5824 ----------------------------------

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The Basque ASTROTECH Computational Neuroscience Meeting (Bilbao, June 4-6, 2024)
by De Pitta, Maurizio 28 May '24

28 May '24

Dear Colleagues, Please share and disseminate among your networks. We are happy to announce the Basque ASTROTECH Computational Neuroscience Meeting, which will be held June 4–6, 2024, at the Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM) in Bilbao, Spain. The Basque ASTROTECH Computational Neuroscience Meeting presents state-of-the-art neural and glial data analysis and modeling research by leading neurotech researchers based in the Basque Country (Spain). The Basque ASTROTECH Computational Neuroscience Meeting is sponsored by the H2020 ASTROTECH European Training Network and is an excellent opportunity for young researchers and professionals in the Basque Country, Spain, and internationally to learn about some of the latest advancements in neuron-glial paradigms of brain function at the interface of computational neuroscience, machine learning, and neurotech. Attendance at the meeting is free, but pre-registration is required due to limited seating. For more information: Meeting Website: https://sites.google.com/view/basque-astrotech-cns-workshop Registration Website: https://www.bcamath.org/events/ba-cnm-astrotech/en/registration/ I look forward to meeting you in Bilbao in June. Maurizio De Pitta /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// The Basque ASTROTECH Computational Neuroscience Meeting Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM), Bilbao, Spain June 4–6, 2024. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ***************** Day 1 (June 4, 2024) ***************** MORNING SYMPOSIUM: Applied And Functional ModellingMultiscale functional and structural brain networks in health and disease Jesus Cortes (BioCruces Hospital Clinic) Multiscale functional and structural brain networks in health and disease Craig Richter (BCBL–Basque Center On Cognition, Brain and Language) Discovering functional networks using coupled cortical oscillations Paolo Bonifazi (BioCruces Hospital Clinic) Linking hubs, embryonic neurogenesis, transcriptomic, and diseases in human brain networks Maurizio De Pitta (BCAM–Basque Center for Applied Mathematics and the Krembil Research Institute) Neuron-Glial Circuits Across the Cognitive Spectrum AFTERNOON LAB. Modeling Neuron-Glial Interactions: From Tripartite-Synapses to Neuron-Glial Networks. Curator: Maurizio De Pitta (BCAM/Krembil) ***************** Day 2 (June 5, 2024) ***************** MORNING SYMPOSIUM: The Attractor Framework in Computational Neuroscience. Miguel Aguilera (BCAM) Nonequilibrium associative memories in neuroscience and machine learning Daniele De Martino (Biofizika Institute) Feedback Ising models neural networks dynamics Dmitry Sinelshchikov (Biofizika Institute and CSIC-UPV/EHU) Nonlinear dynamics in small groups of Hindmarsh-Rose neurons Gorka Zamora-Lopez, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Emergence of modular and hierarchical neural networks driven by learning of external stimuli AFTERNOON LAB. Glial Functional Readouts: Hodgkin-Huxley models and their extension to Glial Calcium Modeling. Curator: Maurizio De Pitta (BCAM/Krembil) ***************** Day 3 (June 6, 2024) ***************** MORNING SYMPOSIUM. Multi-scale Tools to Model the Brain Romina Baila (CODEMART) The Virtual Brain /1: Architectural view over a modeling tool for full brain simulation The Virtual Brain /2: How to Harness The Virtual Brain Capability Christophe Bernard (INSERM and Aix-Marseille University) Digital twin technology to better understand and treat the brain Ignacio Arganda-Carreras (University of the Basque Country, DIPC, and Biofisika Institute) BiaPy: Bioimage analysis workflow for all audiences AFTERNOON LAB. Physics of the Neuron-Glia-Vascular Tissue. Curator: Michelangelo Volpi (BCAM) ----- Maurizio DE PITTA Principal Investigator Neuron-Glia Interactions Lab (NGILab) Krembil Research Institute, 4KD-509 60 Leonard Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 0S8, CA +1.416.603.5800 ext. 3290 This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review or distribution by anyone other than the person for whom it was originally intended is strictly prohibited. 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Fwd: Fully funded PhD position in Computational Neuroscience at TU Graz, Austria
by Kerstin Lenk 24 May '24

24 May '24

Hello, We have a *fully funded PhD position in Computational Neuroscience at TU Graz*, Austria, available. The project is in collaboration with the University of Regensburg, Germany. *Period:* October 1st, 2024 – September 30th, 2027 (3 years) *Supervisor: *Kerstin Lenk, Institute of Neural Engineering, TU Graz, Austria *Keywords: **Astrocytes; Blood-Brain Barrier; Endothelial Cells; Major Depressive Disorder; Computational Modeling* *Team:* The Computational Neuroscience lab led by Dr. Kerstin Lenk in the Institute of Neural Engineering ( https://www.tugraz.at/institute/ine/research/team-lenk) at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) is looking for a creative and enthusiastic PhD student to join the lab! Our research is focused on the computational neuroscience of astrocytes. Broadly, we study how astrocytes interact with neurons and other glial cells. We are looking for a PhD student who is interested in developing a computational model of the BBB in the following project: *Project Description:* Interactions among astrocytes and endothelial cells (EC) forming blood vessels are essential to building a properly functional blood-brain barrier (BBB). Astrocyte-specific signaling molecules modulate tight junctions (TJ) between EC, thereby controlling BBB sealing properties and, thus, the transendothelial blood-brain trafficking of various substances. Any disruption in these events may lead to the onset of brain disorders. Indeed, an impaired morphology of astrocytes and reduced TJ protein expression characterizes the leaky BBB in postmortem brains of major depressive disorder (MDD) patients. Epidemiological data also revealed sex differences in MDD prevalence, with women twice as affected as men. Intriguingly, the disruption of the BBB in female mice induces depression-like behaviors. Thus, there is a high need to investigate sex-dependent cellular and molecular mechanisms that link a leaky BBB with the etiopathogenesis of MDD to identify alternative disease trajectories, which might be targeted by personalized treatments. The project includes experimental and theoretical work, which is highly interconnected, and we will gain much more insights by combining *in vitro*, *in vivo,* and *in silico* studies. The project is funded by FWF (Austrian Science Fund) under the scheme “Weave” (International Projects) and is in collaboration with Dr. Barbara Di Benedetto at the University of Regensburg, Germany. *Candidate:* The candidate should be willing to work on a multidisciplinary project that combines computational modeling and *in vitro*/ *in vivo* experiments in neurosciences. They should have a good level of English, very good mathematical and programming skills, and an interest in neurobiology. *Application*: Please send your application to *kerstin.lenk(a)tugraz.at <kerstin.lenk(a)tugraz.at>* as a single PDF file, including a CV and the contact details of two academic references, *before July 6th, 2024*. Informal inquiries are welcome. -- Ass. Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Kerstin Lenk (she/her) Institute of Neural Engineering Graz University of Technology Stremayrgasse 16/4 8010 Graz Tel.: +43-316-873-30712https://www.tugraz.at/institute/ine/research/team-lenk/ twitter@astrocytenet

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PhD position in neonatal neuroimaging
by Manuel Blesa Cábez 24 May '24

24 May '24

We have a 3’5 years PhD position at the University of Edinburgh in neonatal neuroimaging! The project will investigate the relationship between the neonatal structural connectome and the immune dysregulation in preterm infants. For full details: Elucidating the relationship between the neonatal cerebral connectome and immune dysregulation in preterm infants at University of Edinburgh on FindAPhD.com <https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/elucidating-the-relationship-between-…> The project will be supervised by Prof James Boardman, Dr Manuel Blesa Cábez (myself) and Prof Riccardo Marioni. The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50 and placed 22nd in the 2024 QS World University Rankings. It has an international reputation for innovative research across a wide range of disciplines. The salary is £19,237 per year and the application is open worldwide. Closing date 6 of June! For any informal queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me: manuel.blesa(a)ed.ac.uk

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Postdoc/student workshop at Washington University in St Louis
by Goodhill, Geoffrey 24 May '24

24 May '24

Opportunity for postdocs and senior graduate students! The recently established Center for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience (ctcn.wustl.edu) at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications from postdocs and senior graduate students, who are using primarily theoretical and computational techniques to study the principles of brain organization and function, for its second Computational Neuroscience Next Generation symposium, September 16-17th 2024: https://ctcn.wustl.edu/next-gen-symposium The CTCN will pay travel expenses for successful applicants. Participants will engage with researchers at CTCN-participating departments over two days, including: - Presenting their work during the symposium, which will also feature leading WashU neuroscientists. - One-on-one meetings with faculty. - Informal discussions with the Washington University computational and theoretical neuroscience community. Being selected as a Next Generation Symposium speaker is an exciting opportunity s to share your research with Washington University computational neuroscientists, to receive feedback, to explore postdoctoral opportunities including CTCN postdoctoral fellowships (https://ctcn.wustl.edu/postdoc-fellows) and to form professional and intellectual relationships with peers, mentors and potential future collaborators. The application form is available at https://ctcn.wustl.edu/next-gen-symposium. The application deadline is June 15th. Professor Geoffrey J Goodhill Departments of Developmental Biology and Neuroscience Director, Center for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience (ctcn.wustl.edu) Affiliate appointments: Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical and Systems Engineering Washington University School of Medicine 4370 Duncan Ave. St Louis, MO 63110 g.goodhill(a)wustl.edu https://neuroscience.wustl.edu/people/geoffrey-goodhill-phd

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[Jobs] [Deadline Approaching] Available Ph.D. Position at the intersection of AI / Psychology / Human-Robot Interaction
by Amir Aly 23 May '24

23 May '24

Dear All *Apologies for cross-posting* We are pleased to announce an opportunity for a funded PhD studentship (*Delivering Functional Imagery Training via Generative AI To Improve Access to Effective Psychological Interventions for Health*) at Plymouth University, UK. The closing date for applications is *29**th May 2024 (**midnight, UK time) **(**The difference in tuition fees between national and international students will be waived for excellent international candidates**)*. Join our interdisciplinary team to shape the future of mental health care. *AI models like ChatGPT* fundamentally change the landscape for the automated delivery of psychological interventions. These models will likely make it possible to deliver *psychologically-informed treatment* at scale, meeting a substantial unmet need for these services. This project will develop datasets and software to deliver *Functional Imagery Training (FIT)* via mobile devices and, ultimately, via *embodied agents (robots)*. As a person-centred intervention, FIT presents an interesting challenge: the practitioner or AI must tailor responses to the content of what the 'client' says, and guide mental imagery exercises based on that personal content. By building an interdisciplinary team of psychologists and machine learning experts this project will deliver real-world impact with broad implications for mental healthcare. More details *about the topic *and *how to apply* are available at: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DHA540/phd-studentship-fit-for-all-delivering-fu… <https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DHA540/phd-studentship-fit-for-all-delivering-fu…> PhD Studentship: FIT for All: Delivering Functional Imagery Training via Generative AI To Improve Access to Effective Psychological Interventions for Health at University of Plymouth <https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DHA540/phd-studentship-fit-for-all-delivering-fu…> jobs.ac.uk are now advertising a PhD Studentship: FIT for All: Delivering Functional Imagery Training via Generative AI To Improve Access to Effective Psychological Interventions for Health. Discover exciting PhD opportunities on jobs.ac.uk. www.jobs.ac.uk If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me, Regards ---------------- *Dr. Amir Aly* Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Programme Manager of Artificial Intelligence Center for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS) School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics Room A307 Portland Square, Drake Circus, PL4 8AA University of Plymouth, UK ------------------------------ <http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/worldclass>

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