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Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Position in Neurodegeneration
by Sharmila Venugopal Sept. 22, 2015

Sept. 22, 2015

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Postdoctoral Research Position Department of Integrated Biology and Physiology, UCLA A two year Postdoctoral position is available to study the changes in synaptic and membrane properties in brainstem sensory neurons, interneurons and motoneurons in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We use methods that include electrophysiology, pharmacology, molecular biology and computational modeling to understand the mechanisms underlying the disease process. The successful applicant should have a solid background and publication record in using brain slice patch-clamp methodology and be willing to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. Please send your CV and 1-2 references to: Dr. Sharmila Venugopal (vsharmila(a)g.ucla.edu <https://mail.mednet.ucla.edu/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=Cp9PAbfQ8hjH3yo9m6P6kT5EHJ…>) Department of Integrated Biology and Physiology University of California Los Angeles

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Postdoctoral positions in computational Neuroscience -- Poirazi lab, Crete
by Yiota Poirazi Sept. 22, 2015

Sept. 22, 2015

Could you please advertise these postdoctoral positions in my lab through the NeuroInfo-Comp-Neuro mailing list*?* Thank you very much in advance, Yiota Poirazi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Description:* We are looking for highly motivated candidates to fill 1-2 postdoctoral positions in the laboratory of Panayiota Poirazi at IMBB-FORTH in Crete, Greece. The positions are funded by the ERC starting grant dEMORY, whose goal is to characterize the role of dendrites in learning and memory processes so as to formulate a unifying theory regarding their contribution in memory formation across brain regions and abstraction levels. This will be achieved via the development of computational models at different abstraction levels in the hippocampus the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala. By manipulating the biophysical, anatomical and plasticity properties of dendrites and tracking the effect on memory, the project aims to infer the key rules by which these thin structures shape mnemonic processes. These rules will then form the basis for deducing theoretical abstractions of trainable neurons with dendrites.The project has been running since 2012 and has already produced a number of outcomes, which can be found at the following web sites: www.demory.gr <http://www.demory.gr>, www.dendrites.gr <http://www.dendrites.gr> *Qualifications:* The ideal candidate should have expertise in computational neuroscience, preferably but not necessarily in biophysical modelling, and a deep interest in neural/dendritic computations, learning and memory. *To apply: **_ Application deadline: October 20^th , 2015 (applications will be continuously screened until the positions are filled)._* The position(s) will be available for 2 years, as of November 1st, 2015.*_ _*Salary: 28,000-36,000 Euro (including benefits), depending on experience and career stage. Candidates should send a *resume and two (2) reference letters* to *poirazi[at]imbb.forth.gr*. If possible, recommendations should be sent by the referees. *__* *__* <http://www.dendrites.gr>*THE POIRAZI LAB* The Computational Biology Laboratory <http://www.imbb.forth.gr/people/poirazi/>at IMBB-FORTH performs research that is at the forefront of Computational Neuroscience and places special emphasis on understanding the role of dendrites in information processing and storage. Outcomes of the lab have significantly influenced the field of dendritic computations by providing key predictions that were later verified experimentally. For her contributions to Neuroscience Dr. Poirazi received several awards including the EMBO Young Investigator award, two Marie Curie fellowships, a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC), membership to the Young Academy of Europe and the Young Scientist Community of the World Economic Forum etc. Yiota Poirazi is currently the Chair of FENS-Kavli Network of excellence, a prestigious network of 30 outstanding Neuroscientists whose goal is to shape the future of Neuroscience in Europe and beyond. -- Panayiota Poirazi, Ph.D. Director of Research Computational Biology Laboratory Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) Foundation of Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) Vassilika Vouton, P.O.Box 1385 GR 711 10 Heraklion, Crete, GREECE Tel: +30 2810 391139 Fax: +30 2810 391101 Εmail: poirazi(a)imbb.forth.gr http://www.dendrites.gr Chair, FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence http://www.fens.org/Outreach/FENS-Kavli-Network-of-Excellence/

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International Symposium on Prediction and Decision Making 2015
by Kenji Doya Sept. 22, 2015

Sept. 22, 2015

We are pleased to announce the second International Symposium on Prediction and Decision Making. The program and abstracts are available from the web site: https://groups.oist.jp/ncu/international-symposium-prediction-and-decision-… Poster abstract deadline: September 30th Registration deadline: October 16th **** International Symposium on Prediction and Decision Making 2015 Date: October 31st - November 1st (Sat-Sun), 2015 Venue: Koshiba Hall, The University of Tokyo Special Lecture: Wolfram Schultz (University of Cambridge) Neural Circuit for Decision Making: Robert Malenka (Standord University) Anatol Kreitzer (University of California,San Francisco) Bernard Balleine (University of Sydney) Catharine Winstanley (University of British Columbia) Katsuyuki Kaneda (Kanazawa University) Takayuki Teramoto (Kyushu University) Social and Affective Decision Making: Toshio Yamagishi (Tamagawa University) John O’Doherty (California Institute of Technology) Masahiko Haruno (NICT CiNet) Satoshi Umeda (Keio University) Takafumi Minamimoto (National Institute of Radiological Sciences) Hitoshi Okamoto (RIKEN) Model-based Decision Making: Nathaniel Daw (New york University) Masamichi Sakagami (Tamagawa University) A.David Redish (University of Minnesota) David Foster (Johns Hopkins University) Sophie Deneve (ENS) Akihiro Funamizu (OIST) Yu Ohmura (Hokkaido University) Akio Namiki (Chiba University) Computational Psychiatry: Read Montague (Virginia Tech) Mitsuo Kawato (ATR) Mathias Pessiglione (ICM Brain & Spine Institute) Michael J. Frank (Brown University) Hidehiko Takahashi (Kyoto University) Sponsored by Prediction and Decision Making Project, MEXT. http://decisions.jp/english ---- Kenji Doya <doya(a)oist.jp> Neural Computation Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology 1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan Phone: +81-98-966-8594; Fax: +81-98-966-2891 https://groups.oist.jp/ncu

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ECML PKDD 2016 call for journal track papers
by Olana Missura Sept. 21, 2015

Sept. 21, 2015

We invite submissions for the journal track of the European Conference on Machine Learning and Principles and Practice of Knowledge Discovery in Databases (ECMLPKDD) 2016. The conference provides an international forum for the discussion of the latest high-quality research results in all areas related to machine learning, data mining, and knowledge discovery. The conference will take place in Riva Del Garda, Italy, September 19-23, 2016. This edition will feature a full day of plenary presentations---for papers of general interest to the whole community---and two days of parallel sessions. All accepted papers will be presented both orally and as posters. What papers are eligible for the journal track? Papers on all topics related to machine learning, knowledge discovery, and data mining are invited. However, given the special nature of the journal track, only papers that satisfy the quality criteria of journal papers and at the same time lend themselves to conference talks will be considered. This implies that journal versions of previously published conference papers, or survey papers will not be considered for the special issue. Papers that do not fall into the eligible category may be rejected without formal reviews but can of course be resubmitted as regular papers. Authors are encouraged to adhere to the best practices of Reproducible Research (RR), by making available data and software tools for reproducing the results reported in their papers. For the sake of persistence and proper authorship attribution, we require the use of standard repository hosting services such as http://dataverse.org, http://mldata.org, http://openml.org, etc. for data sets, and http://mloss.org, https://bitbucket.org, https://github.com, etc. for source code. Authors who submit their work to the special ECMLPKDD issues of the journals commit themselves to present their results at the ECMLPKDD 2016 conference in case of acceptance. How to submit? To submit to this track, authors have to make a journal submission to either the Springer Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery journal or the Springer Machine Learning journal, and indicate that the submission is for the “ECMLPKDD 2016" special issue. It is recommended that submitted papers do not exceed 20 pages including references and appendices, formatted in the Springer journal slyle (svjour3,smallcondensed). This is a soft limit, but if a submission exceeds the limit, please provide a brief justification regarding the length in the cover letter. Authors are required to include a cover letter containing a short summary of their contribution (2 pages max), where they address the following questions: 1. What is the main claim of the paper? Why is this an important contribution to the machine learning/data mining literature? 2. What is the evidence provided to support claims? Be precise. 3. What papers by other authors make the most closely related contributions, and how is the paper related to them? 4. Who are the most appropriate reviewers for the paper? Authors are encouraged to suggest up to four candidate reviewers (especially if external to the Guest Editorial Board), including a brief motivation for each suggestion. What is the reviewing process? The journal track allows continuous submissions from the end of September 2015 to March 2016. We expect two cutoffs per month on which we distribute papers to reviewers with the first one being the 27th of September 2015 and the last one being the 30th of March 2016. For papers accepted without revisions we strive for a turn around time of two months. This means that we should be able to include all of those submissions in the special issue. However, in the last years there has often been the need for revisions and we therefore recommend to submit papers as early as possible. Contact You can contact the Journal Track Chairs at jt_chairs(a)ecmlpkdd2016.org.

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CFP 1st International Conference on Complex Information Systems - COMPLEXIS 2016
by Calendar Sites Sept. 21, 2015

Sept. 21, 2015

CALL FOR PAPERS 1st International Conference on Complex Information Systems COMPLEXIS 2016 Website: www.complexis.org April 22 24, 2016 Rome, Italy <http://www.complexis.org/Glossary.aspx#RP> <http://www.complexis.org/Glossary.aspx#RP> Regular Papers Paper Submission: December 1, 2015 Authors Notification: January 28, 2016 Camera Ready and Registration: February 12, 2016 <http://www.complexis.org/Glossary.aspx#PP> <http://www.complexis.org/Glossary.aspx#PP> Position Papers Paper Submission: January 5, 2016 Authors Notification: February 5, 2016 Camera Ready and Registration: February 19, 2016 Workshops Workshop Proposal: November 9, 2015 Special Sessions Special Session Proposal: November 18, 2015 Tutorials, Demos and Panel Proposals December 14, 2015 Sponsored by: INSTICC Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication INSTICC is Member of: OMG Object Management Group FIPA - The Foundation for Intelligent Physical Agents WfMC Workflow Management Coalition Logistics Partner: SCITEVENTS Science and Technology Events COMPLEXIS The International Conference on Complex Information Systems, aims at becoming a yearly meeting place for presenting and discussing innovative views on all aspects of Complex Information Systems, in different areas such as Informatics, Telecommunications, Computational Intelligence, Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Social Sciences. Information is pervasive in many areas of human activity perhaps all and complexity is a characteristic of current Exabyte-sized, highly connected and hyper dimensional, information systems. COMPLEXIS 2016 is expected to provide an overview of the state of the art as well as upcoming trends, and to promote discussion about the potential of new methodologies, technologies and application areas of complex information systems, in the academic and corporate world. KEYNOTE LECTURES <http://www.complexis.org/KeynoteSpeakers.aspx#1> Peter Sloot, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands; Complexity Institute Singapore, Singapore; ITMO St. Petersburg, Russian Federation PUBLICATIONS All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings, under an ISBN reference, on paper and on CD-ROM support. SCITEPRESS is a member of CrossRef ( <http://www.crossref.org/> http://www.crossref.org/) and every paper is given a DOI (Digital Object Identifier). All papers presented at the conference venue will be available at the <http://www.scitepress.org/DigitalLibrary/Default.aspx> SCITEPRESS Digital Library . A short list of papers presented at the conference venue will be selected for publication of extended and revised versions in a special issue of <http://www.ronpub.com/index.php/journals/ojbd> Open Journal of Big Data (OJBD) . A short list of papers presented at the conference venue will be selected for publication of extended and revised versions in a special issue of <http://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-organizational-coll ective-intelligence/1140> International Journal of Organizational and Collective Intelligence. A short list of papers presented at the conference venue will be selected for publication of extended and revised versions in a special issue of <http://www.journals.elsevier.com/future-generation-computer-systems/> Future Generation Computer Systems Journal. A short list of papers presented at the conference venue will be selected for publication of extended and revised versions in a <http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-network-and-computer-applicatio ns/> Journal of Network and Computer Application. The proceedings will be submitted for indexation by Thomson Reuters Conference Proceedings Citation Index (ISI), INSPEC, DBLP, EI (Elsevier Index) and Scopus. AWARDS The awards will be announced and bestowed at the conference closing session. Please check the website for further information: http://www.complexis.org/BestPaperAward.aspx COMPLEXIS CONFERENCE CHAIR Victor Chang, Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS Víctor Méndez Muñoz, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, UAB, Spain Oleg Gusikhin, Ford Research & Adv. Engineering, United States CONFERENCE AREAS: Each of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive. Papers may address one or more of the listed sub-topics, although authors should not feel limited by them. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable, provided they fit in one of the following main topic areas: 1. COMPLEXITY IN INFORMATICS, AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING 2. COMPLEXITY IN BIOLOGY AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 3. COMPLEXITY IN COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 4. COMPLEXITY IN SOCIAL SCIENCES AREA 1: COMPLEXITY IN INFORMATICS, AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING * Complexity Theory * Chaos Theory and Applications * Quantum Computing * Information and Entropy * Simulation and Modeling * Automation, Control and Robotics * Connected Vehicles * Complex Networks * Internet and the Semantic Web * Big Data Analytics * Usability of Complex Information Systems AREA 2: COMPLEXITY IN BIOLOGY AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING * Complex Biomedical Systems and Signals * Bioinformatics * Computational Biology * Biological and Biomedical Data Mining * Ontology Engineering * Biomedical Signal Processing * Biomedical Imaging and Data Visualization * Health Systems Complexity * Artificial Life * Population Models AREA 3: COMPLEXITY IN COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE * Complex Adaptive Systems * Evolutionary Computing * Neuro-fuzzy Systems * Self-Organizing Systems * Deep Learning * Non-Linear Dynamics * Decision Making under Uncertainty * Knowledge-Based Systems * Intelligent Multi-agent Systems AREA 4: COMPLEXITY IN SOCIAL SCIENCES * Social Networks * Linguistic and Cognitive Systems * Complexity Management * Data-Driven Models * Visualization * Cultural Models * Multi-Agent Systems * Economic Complexity * Information Systems * Security, Privacy and Trust PROGRAM COMMITTEE <http://www.complexis.org/ProgramCommittee.aspx> http://www.complexis.org/ProgramCommittee.aspx Please check further details at the conference website: http://www.complexis.org/ COMPLEXIS Secretariat Address: Av. D. Manuel I, 27A, 2º esq. 2910-595 Setúbal - Portugal Tel.: +351 265 520 184 Fax: +351 265 520 186 e-mail: <mailto:%20complexis.secretariat@insticc.org> complexis.secretariat(a)insticc.org

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Faculty Position in Biophysics including Neurophysics
by Ralf Wessel Sept. 18, 2015

Sept. 18, 2015

Biological/Biomedical Physics The Department of Physics in the School of Arts and Sciences announces a tenure-track faculty opening at the assistant professor level in Experimental Biological/Biomedical Physics. We are seeking a candidate who will enhance activities within the Physics Department and develop connections with other Arts and Sciences, Engineering School, and Medical School Departments. The duties of the position will include, but are not limited to, teaching and advising students, conducting original research and publishing the results, and participating in departmental and university service. A PhD in Physics or in a closely related field is required, along with an undergraduate degree in Physics and the ability to teach a range of traditional undergraduate physics courses in addition to specialized courses. Candidates are sought who have highly visible research achievements and who have a strong aptitude for teaching and mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The appointment will begin Fall 2016. Information on our department can be found at http://www.physics.wustl.edu. Applications should consist of the following: cover letter, current resume including publication record, statement of research interests and plans (up to 5 pages), statement of teaching interests and approach (up to 3 pages), and names and complete contact information (including email addresses) of three references. Application materials must be submitted electronically by email as a single file in editable (e.g. not password protected) PDF format to biophysicssearch(a)physics.wustl.edu. For full consideration applications should be submitted on or before November 1, 2015. -- **************************************************** Ralf Wessel, Associate Professor of Physics Washington University in St. Louis http://www.physics.wustl.edu/people/wessel_ralf http://neuroscience.wustl.edu/ ****************************************************

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Re: [Comp-neuro] PhD Position - Florida International University
by Jorge Riera Diaz Sept. 18, 2015

Sept. 18, 2015

Could you please advertise this PhD position through the NeuroInf-Comp-Neuro mailing list? Thanks in advance! Jorge _____________________________________________ From: Jorge Riera Diaz Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 11:31 AM To: 'comp-neuro-bounces(a)neuroinf.org' Subject: PhD Position - Florida International University PhD Position Neuronal Mass Dynamics lab (https://nmd.fiu.edu/) Department of Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University Description: We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to investigate the mechanisms underlying the Cortical Spreading Depression (CSD). CSD is a disorder of the brain characterized by a transient but complete loss of neuronal function and a complete breakdown in ionic homeostasis in affected brain areas. This disturbance spreads at speeds of 2-7mm/min across the brain. Despite efforts, the propagative agent the CSD wave remains controversial. Goal: The goal of the current research project is to develop a solid bridge between a comprehensive computational model and intracranial data (i.e. VSDI, LFP/MUA, LDF, and IOS) obtained from rats during induced-CSD propagation. The computational model, consisting of partial differential equations (PDEs) that describe voltage dynamics, electro-diffusion of ions and osmotic water flow in the central nervous system, as well as the numerical algorithm to integrate it, will be developed in collaboration with Dr. Yoichiro Mori at the University of Minnesota. Obtaining experimental data and developing algorithms for statistical inference on certain model parameters will constitute the core of the PhD thesis. Data from this study will be used to evaluate mechanisms and principles underlying the genesis of the LFPs, as well as the nature of the EEG and MEG current sources. Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have an interdisciplinary research background with experience in computational neuroscience, biophysical modeling and MATLAB programming. Background in experimental neurophysiology is desirable. Candidates with a MSc in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computational Neuroscience or related field will have preferences. This PhD position is supported by NSF funds. As part of this grant, the PhD student will be able to enjoy Summer Internships at the Department of Mathematics of the University of Minnesota. Position should start on summer 2016. However, there might be chances to expedite the entire recruitment process in order to start PhD-related activities on spring 2016. Stipend: $25,000 Tuition: Waived Don't miss this unique opportunity to perform high quality research surrounded by an excellent tropical environment, with incredible attractions and unexpected wonders in the Miami-Dade County. Extra opportunities are available for those interested in scuba diving and beach-related activities. Please, send your Resume to: Jorge Riera, PhD Associate Professor Dept. Biomedical Engineering Florida International University Miami, FL 33174 Tel: 305 348 4948 Email: jrieradi(a)fiu.edu<mailto:jrieradi@fiu.edu>

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by Mohammed Iftekhar Sept. 18, 2015

Sept. 18, 2015

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Academic faculty positions at Imperial College London.
by Simon Schultz Sept. 18, 2015

Sept. 18, 2015

Dear all, There is an open hiring round in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London. I would particularly like to encourage strong applications in translational neurotechnology. New hires would be invited to join the Centre for Neurotechnology (http://www.imperial.ac.uk/neurotechnology) The Centre for Neurotechnology hosts the EPSRC CDT in Neurotechnology for Life and Health (offering at least 12 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships per annum), as well as providing access to state of the art equipment and infrastructure for research at the interface between neuroscience and engineering. Best wishes, Simon Schultz -- Simon R Schultz BSc BE ME(Res) DPhil FIET FRMS Reader in Neurotechnology & Royal Society Industry Fellow Neural Coding Laboratory: http://www.schultzlab.org Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London South Kensington, London SW7 2AZ, UK Director, Imperial College London Centre for Neurotechnology http://www.imperial.ac.uk/neurotechnology Administrator: Dr Kate Hobson, Phone: +44 207 594 5101 ** *Imperial College London*- Department of Bioengineering *Location:* City Of London *Salary:* £46,410 to £57,020 Per annum *Hours:* Full Time *Contract Type:* Permanent *Placed on:* 17th September 2015 *Closes:* 4th December 2015 *Job Ref:* EN20150321FH ** *Lecturer salary range £46,410 to £51,720 per annum* *Senior Lecturer minimum salary £57,020 per annum* Due to rapid growth and the strategic importance of the discipline of bioengineering at Imperial College London, the Department of Bioengineering wishes to appoint up to three new members of academic staff at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer grade. As part of the development of the Michael Uren Biomedical Engineering Research Hub <http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/n…>within one of the areas identified for growth. We are looking for candidates in the following fields of translational Bioengineering; .Neural Engineering; .Regenerative Medicine; .Synthetic Biology; .Musculoskeletal Bioengineering; .Cardiovascular Engineering; .Cancer Technology; and .Magnetic Resonance Imaging as applied to any of the areas above. Candidates should have an advanced degree (PhD or equivalent) in an appropriate science or engineering discipline and will have demonstrated an ability to generate and execute research at an internationally-leading level. Experience of teaching at all levels is also required. For an informal discussion please contact the Head of Department, Professor Anthony Bull: email a.bull(a)imperial.ac.uk or telephone 020 7594 5186. Our preferred method of application is online via our website at the following link: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment(select "Job Search" and enter the job reference no.*EN20150321FH*). Please complete and upload the application form as directed. *As a requirement please submit up to 2 page documentation specifying your Research Vision Statement. Please identify on application which research area your application applies to.* /Imperial Managers lead by example./ <http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/hr/procedures/support/opportunities/expectations> *Interviews will take place during January 2016* /Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Two Ticks Employer, and are working in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people/

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Faculty Positions in Applied Mathematics at Northwestern University
by Hermann Riecke Sept. 17, 2015

Sept. 17, 2015

Northwestern's Department of Engineering Science and Applied Mathematics is seeking to fill two tenure-track faculty positions in Applied Mathematics (starting date Sep 1, 2016). For details, please see http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/applied-math/job-opportunities.html Hermann Riecke

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