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Meeting announcement: UK Neural Computation conference, July 1st-3rd
by Mark Humphries Jan. 18, 2019

Jan. 18, 2019

Save the date! We are pleased to announce the UK Neural Computation conference, July 1st-3rd 2019, at the University of Nottingham A national meeting for the UK community working on the computational side of neuroscience. Be it modelling, maths, data science, theory, machine-learning, and all combinations thereof. Schedule: July 1st: ECR tutorials and seminars July 2nd-3rd: main meeting Confirmed speakers for the main meeting: Athena Akrami (SWC) Andy Barron (Macquarie) Tim Behrens (Oxford) Claudia Clopath (Imperial) Matthias Hennig (Edinburgh) Cian O'Donnell (Bristol) Chris Summerfield (Oxford) Tim Vogels (Oxford) Barbara Webb (Edinburgh) For further details, see the website: https://drmdhumphries.wixsite.com/ukneuralcomp2019 And look out for the abstract submission and registration announcement, coming soon. Hope to see you there! Mark Humphries (Chair, Nottingham) Hannes Saal (Sheffield) Robert Schmidt (Sheffield) Stuart Wilson (Sheffield) This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the email and attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored where permitted by law.

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NIH funded postdocs: systems neuroscience of visual perception and attention
by Haider, Bilal Jan. 18, 2019

Jan. 18, 2019

NIH Funded postdoctoral positions: Synaptic and network mechanisms controlling visual perception The Haider Lab<file:///C:/Users/bhaider6/Dropbox/Docs/GTech%20Docs/Hiring/haider.gatech.edu> in the Dept. of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Georgia Tech & Emory University seeks 2 highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral fellows for 3-5 year NIH BRAIN funded projects examining synaptic and network mechanisms supporting sensory perception and visual attention. Recent lab publications can be found here: http://haider.gatech.edu/publications/ The projects offer significant opportunity to learn cutting-edge research techniques in vivo, including 1) neural population recording with high-density silicon electrodes (Neuropixels), 2) optogenetic circuit manipulation, and 3) whole-cell patch-clamp recording during behavior. The ideal candidate has expertise in patch clamp or multi-electrode electrophysiology in vitro or in vivo, and quantitative skill in data acquisition and analysis (preferably with MATLAB). Candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, an inquisitive mindset, and enthusiasm to work in a multi-disciplinary team. The position is funded for up to 5 years, pending satisfactory performance upon annual review. We are enthusiastic to form a diverse, international research group. All candidates will be mentored for independent career development. There is a strong, multidisciplinary concentration of labs focusing on Neuroscience @ GT<http://neuro.gatech.edu/> and at Emory<http://biomed.emory.edu/PROGRAM_SITES/NS/>. Atlanta is vibrant, green, and one of the most affordable and livable major cities of the US. Applications should include a CV, a brief statement of research goals, expected date of availability, and names and contact information of three references. Please email these materials to bilal.haider(a)bme.gatech.edu<mailto:bilal.haider@bme.gatech.edu> The Wallace H. Coulter Dept. of Biomedical Engineering<https://www.bme.gatech.edu/> at Georgia Tech and Emory University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. The Department is a unique enterprise, spanning two of the top Engineering and Medical institutes in the country. This environment offers unparalleled facilities and resources for the pursuit of understanding neural circuits and their relationship to behavior and neurological dysfunction. Further information and recent lab publications can be found at haider.gatech.edu<file:///C:/Users/bilal/Dropbox/Docs/GTech%20Docs/haider.gatech.edu> Bilal Haider, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Coulter Dept. of Biomedical Engineering Georgia Tech & Emory University 313 Ferst Drive, Suite 3104 Atlanta, GA 30332 tel: +1 404 385 4935 fax: +1 404 385 5044 site: haider.gatech.edu<http://haider.gatech.edu/> twitter: @haiderlab<https://twitter.com/haiderlab>

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Postdoctoral position at Caltech
by Kennedy, Ann Jan. 18, 2019

Jan. 18, 2019

Hello comp-neuro, posting this on behalf of David Anderson: The laboratory of David J. Anderson is seeking highly motivated postdoctoral researchers from computational backgrounds, for work in analysis and modeling the neural control of complex naturalistic behaviors. The position offers a unique opportunity for theorists to be immersed in a lab environment, collaborating with experimentalists to design and analyze microendoscopic imaging and functional perturbation experiments targeting the dynamics of subcortical nuclei governing social and fear behaviors in mice. Potential computational/theory projects include joint latent variable models of neural activity and behavior, analysis of automated pose estimation data in pairs of interacting mice, and modeling decision-making processes among heterogeneous neural populations. The ideal candidate has expertise in statistical modeling, engineering, or physics, has excellent written and oral communication skills, and is enthusiastic about working closely with experimentalists to understand biological problems. David Anderson is the Director of the TianQiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience at Caltech, a strong, interdisciplinary neuroscience program. A new, dedicated building for the Institute is under construction, and the Institute is actively recruiting new theory faculty as well as computationally minded students. Applications should include a CV, a brief statement of research interests, expected date of availability, and contact information of three references, and should be sent to mancusog(a)caltech.edu<mailto:mancusog@caltech.edu>, cc'ing wuwei(a)caltech.edu<mailto:wuwei@caltech.edu> and kennedya(a)caltech.edu<mailto:kennedya@caltech.edu> Further information about the Anderson lab can be found at https://davidandersonlab.caltech.edu<https://davidandersonlab.caltech.edu/> -- Ann Kennedy Postdoctoral Researcher California Institute of Technology

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Submissions now open: XI. Dubrovnik Conference on Cognitive Science - Computational Rationality
by Gergo Orban Jan. 17, 2019

Jan. 17, 2019

Dear all, This is a reminder that submissions are now open for the XI. Dubrovnik Conference on Cognitive Science, which is devoted to the topic of Computational Rationality. The conference will take place between 23-25 May 2019 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. We invite poster submissions from all areas of cognitive science. You may submit your poster abstract here: http://www.cecog.eu/ducog/page_submission.php <http://www.cecog.eu/ducog/page_submission.php> Our invited speakers are: Ulrike Hahn (Birkbeck, University of London, UK) Quentin Huys (Max Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry and Ageing Research, London, UK) Julian Jara-Ettinger (Yale University, USA) Máté Lengyel (University of Cambridge, UK, and Central European University, Hungary) Azzurra Ruggeri (Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany) Laura Schulz (MIT, USA) Deadline for poster abstract submission is 28 February 2019. Authors will be notified of acceptance of their abstracts by 15 March 2019. For more information please visit: http://www.cecog.eu/ducog/page_invitation.php <http://www.cecog.eu/ducog/page_invitation.php> Or email us: ducog(a)cogsci.bme.hu <mailto:ducog@cogsci.bme.hu> On behalf of the organisers, Oana Stanciu Gergő Orbán Programme chairs

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Postdoctoral Positions in the Rinberg and Shoham labs
by Dmitry Rinberg Jan. 17, 2019

Jan. 17, 2019

The Rinberg and Shoham labs at NYU Medical School are seeking to fill multiple postdoctoral positions at the interface of computational systems neuroscience and advanced neurotechnology. We study how olfactory and visual information is represented and processed in neural activity patterns, and how the brain extracts information relevant for behavior. The postdoctoral researches will be involved in joint- and individual-lab projects as members of NYU’s vibrant world-class hub for computational systems neuroscience, of NYU Tech4Health, a new biomedical technology development institute, and of an international collaboration network. Our labs employ modern techniques including one- and two-photon imaging and patterned optogenetics, Si-probe electrophysiology, and psychophysics approaches to systematically explore the behavioral readout of spatiotemporal neuronal codes in behaving animals. Different projects tackle this challenge using either cellular-resolution (multiphoton) or large-scale (mesoscopic) tools, in combination with advanced statistical analyses and theoretical modeling. In addition to conventional tools, we are developing new cutting-edge tools for bidirectional high-precision probing and monitoring of information processing in behaving animals, and for potential applications: the Rinberg lab is developing a bio-electronic nose - a universal, versatile, and very sensitive chemical detector based on the mouse olfactory system. The Shoham lab is working towards holography-based solutions for vision restoration. This is an excellent opportunity for computationally and technologically inclined candidates to find their niche in-between developing cutting edge technologies and applying the technologies to fundamental scientific questions. An ideal candidate should have a background in neuroscience, physics/engineering and math. Knowledge and experience in optics, imaging, multi-neuron physiology and computational methods are a big plus. Please contact Dima Rinberg: rinberg(a)nyu.edu <mailto:rinberg@nyu.edu> or Shy Shoham: shoham(a)nyu.edu <mailto:shoham@nyu.edu>. See also: www.rinberglab.com <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.rinberglab.com_&d=D…>, niel.net.technion.ac.il <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__niel.net.technion.ac.il…>

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PostDoc positions (HSE, Russian Federation)
by Victoria Moiseeva Jan. 17, 2019

Jan. 17, 2019

A series of POSTDOCTORAL positions are available at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN) in Moscow (https://neuro.hse.ru/en/)https://neuro.hse.ru/en/) ICN is a dynamic and ambitious research institute with a growing international reputation of a and state-of-the-art equipment. Postdoctoral positions are available across the following research groups: · Center for Bioelectric Interfaces · The Theoretical Neuroscience Group (TNG) · The Neurodynamics Group · The Cognitive Control, Communication and Perception Group · The Neuroeconomics Group · Memory and Motor Control Group We are equipped with the modern research equipment including EEG, MEG, fMRI, nTMS, and eye trackers. The ICN is based at the Higher School of Economics (HSE) - a modern, international and rapidly developing research-intensive university in Moscow, which invests heavily in both fundamental and applied research. Jobs description, requirements and application details are available at the https://neuro.hse.ru/en/vacancies We offer competitive salaries. Please refer to the general conditions for Post-Doctoral Research positions at the https://iri.hse.ru/faq_pdhttps://iri.hse.ru/faq_pd Application deadline is February 15, 2019 A CV and research statement should be submitted via online application portal. Two letters of recommendation should be submitted by the referees directly to fellowship(a)hse.ru<mailto:fellowship@hse.ru>. Please note that direct applications to the hiring Laboratory will not be reviewed. For informal enquires please contact individual group leader (contact details to be found on the website)

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Postdoc/programmer position at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
by Erik De Schutter Jan. 17, 2019

Jan. 17, 2019

The Computational Neuroscience unit (https://groups.oist.jp/cnu) at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Japan has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher or technician in software development and computational modeling of stochastic neuronal reaction-diffusion processes and 3D modeling of neurons at the submicron level. Initial duration is two years with an option to extend. The hired postdoctoral researcher or technician is expected to make valuable contributions to the STEPS project (http://steps.sourceforge.net) in two ways: 1) by researching molecular neuronal processes and designing novel techniques and routines for accurate computational modeling of such systems, and 2) contributing to realistic applications of the new techniques in biological modeling studies. In performing these tasks, the candidate is expected to contribute to publications that are either based on theory and computational techniques, or geared more towards answering real biological questions through computational modeling. As such the ideal candidate will have a scientific background but also possess good programming skills. There will be many opportunities to interact with other STEPS developers in our lab and also other researchers working on related cerebellar projects, and also to collaborate on STEPS development with the Blue Brain Project, EPFL, Geneva. Competences: For the postdoctoral position a recent PhD is required in a relevant discipline such as neuroscience, molecular biology, biophysics, biochemistry, and for a technician a masters degree is required in a similar discipline or computer science. For either position, we require a talented programmer with experience in C++ and Python. In satisfying these criteria, it is expected that the candidate has some experience of modeling neuronal or other biological processes computationally, but this is not essential if the candidate has a strong enough interest in moving into the field. Fluent English conversation and writing skills are required. Benefits / Offer: A competitive salary and relocation package are offered. This an ideal position to gain experience in a prominent computational neuroscience lab. Contributions of technicians are honored by authorship on relevant publications. Please contact Prof. Erik De Schutter (erik(a)oist.jp) for inquiries.

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BindsNET - A Machine Learning Spiking Neural Networks Library in Python
by Hananel Hazan Jan. 17, 2019

Jan. 17, 2019

[Apologies for cross-postings] Dear colleagues, It is our pleasure to introduce the release of the python package BindsNET <https://github.com/Hananel-Hazan/bindsnet>and its companion paper in Frontiers in Bioinformatics “BindsNET: A Machine Learning-Oriented Spiking Neural Networks Library in Python <http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fninf.2018.00089>”. BindsNET is a python package to simulate a spiking neuronal network using a GPU. The framework is easy and well in line with Python, NumPy and PyTorch standard that runs on CPU’s/GPU’s. BindsNet will serve both the novel researcher and the seasoned programmer wanting to perform rapid prototyping prior to diving into hardware implementation. To achieve maximum performance and flexibility, BindsNET re-purposes the powerful and flexible PyTorch <http://pytorch.org/> library. By wrapping around PyTorch we avoid "reinventing the wheel" by reusing it's function and sub-modules for the spiking neuronal networks computational needs. For more details on performance, usability and code examples please see the Frontier paper <http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fninf.2018.00089> as well in the GitHub repository <https://github.com/Hananel-Hazan/bindsnet>. BindsNet welcomes researcher, students and neuro-scientists to both utilize and contribute to this leading-edge toolbox. *Happy spiking* Thanks Hananel Hazan Postdoctoral Research Associate BINDS Lab, UMass Amherst, USA http://Hananel.Hazan.org.il

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Master in Brain and Cognition, Barcelona
by Ruben Moreno Bote Jan. 16, 2019

Jan. 16, 2019

Dear Comp-neuro members, The Master in Brain and Cognition being offered at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Barcelona, Spain (*http://www.upf.edu/mbc/ <http://www.upf.edu/mbc/>*) opens the rolling application period (final deadline is June 2019). The core of the master's programme is composed of the research groups at UPF's Center for Brain and Cognition (*http://cbc.upf.edu <http://cbc.upf.edu/>*). In this email, we emphasize the possibility of participation of outstanding candidates with strong quantitative background, such as physics, mathematics or machine learning eager to learn about computational neuroscience. Candidates with these backgrounds could perform research activity with the following experts in computational neuroscience: Gustavo Deco (http://cns.upf.edu/) Albert Compte (http://complab.fcrb.es/complab/pres) Rubén Moreno-Bote (https://portal.upf.edu/web/ruben-moreno-bote) Overall, the groups participating at the Master are directed by renowned scientists in areas such as computational neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, psycholinguistics, vision, multisensory perception, human development and comparative cognition http://cbc.upf.edu/node/498 Students will be exposed to the ongoing research projects at the Center for Brain and Cognition and will be integrated in one of its main research lines, where they will conduct original research for their final project. Please visit the Master’s web page or contact mbc(a)upf.edu for further information. Scientific-related questions such as fit of quantitative backgrounds can be consulted to Rubén Moreno-Bote, ruben.moreno(a)upf.edu

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Systems Neuroscience Spring School 2019, 3/10-13, Kyoto, Japan
by Hidetoshi Urakubo Jan. 16, 2019

Jan. 16, 2019

Dear members of Comp-neuro mailing list, Below please find the announcement of Systems Neuroscience Spring School 2019, 3/10-13, Kyoto, Japan. We look forward to your applications and recommendations. The full advertisement is available below. Hidetoshi Urakubo ============================================== Shin Ishii Laboratory, Department of Systems Science, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University Yoshida-Honmachi 36-1, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 Japan Phone: +81-75-753-4908 Fax: +81-75-753-4907 Email: urakubo-h(a)sys.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp ============================================== [Announcement of the Systems Neuroscience Spring School 2019] Systems Neuroscience is a field of science that seeks to understand the architecture of the nervous system at multiple scales ranging from molecular level through behavioural level. SNSS2019 will provide chances to learn the frontiers of the systems neurobiology from six world's leading scientists with masteries in wide variety of subjects, including mathematical modelling, fundamental biology, and nano-technology based measurement and instrumentation techniques. This year's theme is “Statics and Dynamics of Neural Systems", and the conference features exciting talks with particular focus on the large-scale anatomy of the brain, behavioral experiments using latest multi-electrode recording techniques, and their theoretical backgrounds. The school is particularly intended for young scientists, and there will be active discussions throughout the session. Participants are encouraged to prepare a poster presentation to introduce their research to the community. ---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o--- [Date] March 10 (Sun) - 13 (Wed), 2019. The preliminary seminar at March 10 is only for students. [Place] Coop-in Kyoto (Kyoto, Japan) [Sponsors] Japanese Neural Network Society Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas “Brain information dynamics underlying multi-area interconnectivity and parallel processing” Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development “Brain Mapping by Integrated Neurotechnologies for Disease Studies” [Registration Deadline] February 20th, 2019 [Lecturer] (alphabetical order) Kenneth Harris, Ph.D. UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology Michael Hawrylycz, Ph.D. Allen Institute for Brain Science Valentin Nägerl, Ph.D. University of Bordeaux Atsushi Nambu, M.D, Ph.D. National Institute for Physiological Sciences Sang Wan Lee, Ph.D. KAIST Tetsuo Yamamori, Ph.D. RIKEN Center for Brain Science [Homepage] http://ishiilab.jp/SNSS/SNSS2019/ - Please confirm the details of the application. [Contact information] snss2019(a)sys.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp [Program committees] Ken Nakae, Kyoto University Hidetoshi Urakubo, Kyoto University Hiroshi Higashi, Kyoto University Yasuhiro Tanaka, University of Tokyo Hideaki Shimazaki, Kyoto University [Director] Shin Ishii, Kyoto University

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