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CFP Deadline Extension - 10th IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL), Valparaiso Chile

by Pablo Vinicius Alves De Barros

We hope that this message finds you healthy and that you and your families are safe and well during these difficult times! Since many countries are still under heavy pressure from COVID-19 together with the fact the Southern Hemisphere is just entering winter, we have decided to reschedule the conference to the 28th to the 30th of October. The conference will be hybrid, hosting both onsite and online participants. Online participants will have a reduced fee. We have also extended the submission deadline, and already submitted papers can be modified. CALL FOR PAPERS DEADLINE EXTENDED: 10th IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL) (This is the follow-up of the previous ICDL-EpiRob conference series) 28th-30th October 2020, Valparaiso, Chile https://cdstc.gitlab.io/icdl-2020/ An IEEE Computational Society-sponsored conference ==== Important Dates ==== Paper Submission Deadline: 14th June 2020 Paper Author Notification: 13th July 2020 Final Paper Version Due: 16th August 2020 Conference: 28th-30th October 2020 ==== Overview ==== The IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL), previously referred to as ICDL-EpiRob, is the premier gathering of professionals dedicated to the advancement of cognitive and developmental learning. As such, ICDL is a unique conference gathering researchers from computer science, robotics, psychology and developmental studies. ICDL is a highly selective annual international conference that aims to showcase and share the very best interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research on how humans and animals develop sensing, reasoning and actions. ICDL community focusses on the understanding of how biological agents take advantage of interaction with social and physical environments to develop their cognitive capabilities. Moreover, how this knowledge can be used to improve future computing and robotic systems. We invite submissions for the conference to explore, extend, and consolidate the interdisciplinary boundaries of this exciting research field. ==== Scope and Topics ==== The primary list of topics of interest includes, but not limited to: - principles and theories of development and learning; - development of skills in biological systems and robots; - nature vs nurture, developmental stages; - models on the contributions of interaction to learning; - verbal, non-verbal and multi-modal interaction; - models on active learning; - architectures for lifelong learning; - emergence of body and affordance perception; - analysis and modelling of human motion and state; - models for prediction, planning and problem solving; - models of human-human and human-robot interaction; - emergence of verbal and non-verbal communication; - epistemological foundations and philosophical issues; - robot prototyping of human and animal skills; - ethics and trust in computational intelligence and robotics; - social learning in humans, animals, and robots. ==== Submissions ==== Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished papers of six pages with the possibility of two-extra pages at a fee. Submissions are in the IEEE conference template. Submission will be selected for either oral or poster presentation based on the reviews. Accepted and presented regular six-page paper submissions will be included in the conference proceedings published by IEEE Xplore after the conference. For more information about submissions, travel grants, social events, etc. visit the conference webpage under https://cdstc.gitlab.io/icdl-2020/ ICDL-EpiRob: Joint IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning and on Epigenetic Robotics » ICDL 2020<https://cdstc.gitlab.io/icdl-2020/> cdstc.gitlab.io IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL), previously known as Joint IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning and on Epigenetic Robotics (ICDL-EpiRob). IEEE, CIS, CDSTC, Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc., Computational Intelligence Society, Cognitive and Developmental Systems Technical Committee, Autonomous Mental Development . ICDL, IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning, 2020, 10th, Valparaíso, Chile. This page includes content related to call for papers, call for contributions, registration, submissions, attend, program, call, guidelines, computer science, robotics, psychology and developmental studies, sponsors, creative commons, license, research, about us. ==== Organizing committee ==== General Chairs: Giulio Sandini, and Javier Ruiz-del-Solar Program and Finance Chairs: Nicolás Navarro-Guerrero, and María-José Escobar Bridge Chairs: Minoru Asada, Frédéric Alexandre, and Linda Smith Publicity Chairs: Carmelo Bastos, Maya Cakmak, Angelo Cangelosi, Yukie Nagai, and Emre Ugur Publication Chairs: Pablo Barros, and Haian Wu Tutorials and Workshops Chair: Miguel Solis Travel and Registration Awards Chair: Francisco Cruz Local chairs: Mauricio Araya Webpage Chairs: Cristóbal Nettle, and Patricio Castillo Graphics: Camila Angel Alfaro Best regards from the organizing committee, ---------------------------------------- Dr. Pablo Barros Postdoctoral Researcher - CONTACT Unit Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia – Center for Human Technologies Via Enrico Melen 83, Building B 16152 Genova, Italy email: pablo.alvesdebarros(a)iit.it website: https://www.pablobarros.net<http://www.pablobarros.net><https://www.p> twitter: @PBarros_br

April 28, 2020

Invitation and call for abstracts for VCCA2020 - Computational Audiology

by Yağmur Güçlütürk

Dear List, It is our pleasure to send out this Save the date and call for abstracts for the *first Virtual Conference on Computational Audiology* (VCCA) to be held on *June 19, 2020*! In these times of social distancing, we intend to use the opportunities modern communication technology offers to bring researchers from all over the world together in a virtual conference setting. What better topic than the combination of audiology — the primary sense humans use for communication — and AI/computation — an advanced means by which we try to model and make sense of the world? We have subdivided this broad topic into: - Computational models - Machine learning for audiology - AI for auditory implants - e-Audiology (connected hearing health care) - AI & Music (for hearing impaired people) Our central mission is to improve (access to) hearing healthcare for more than 450 million hearing impaired people worldwide. The target audience for this conference is young researchers that wish to present their work and ideas. We offer a podium to receive feedback from peers and to get mentored by senior researchers. The choice for a virtual conference means: - There will be no participation fee - We can more easily reach out to research groups in AI and Audiology worldwide. There is a *young scientist award* for the best contribution to encourage input from young scientists. *Format* All presentations and discussions will be recorded and together with the submitted abstracts made freely accessible via our website <https://computationalaudiology.com/>. We would like to take advantage of the virtual aspects of this conference by creating sessions that consist of a mixture of different talk and discussion formats and distribute time slots over a 24 hour period. We provide the opportunity for researchers and research groups to submit one-minute videos explaining their work, which will be placed on the conference website. We also offer the opportunity to submit links to research group websites and announcements of webinars to be placed on the conference website. Last but not least, we will encourage social interaction by providing virtual “coffee breaks” and other social activities. *Abstract submission* Abstracts of 300+/- words in length will be accepted online and must include Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions (click this link <https://computationalaudiology.com/ai-speech-recognition-apps-for-hearing-i…>, for an example). Submissions must include an e-mail address for all co-presenters/co-authors, and we strongly recommend the inclusion of a 2-minute ignite style <http://www.ignitetalks.io/> video (here on this page is a 2-minute example <https://computationalaudiology.com/vcca2020-program/> by Prof Barbour). The link to the portal to submit your abstract online will be available at https://computationalaudiology.com/vcca2020-call-for-abstracts/ on May 15, 2020. The deadline for abstract submission is *May 31* (we’ll try to upload abstract starting May 15). Notification of abstract acceptance will be *June 5.* Note: If you forward this message, please add vcca2020(a)computationalaudiology.com in cc, so that we can track who already received our invitation. *Further information* https://computationalaudiology.com/ https://computationalaudiology.com/event/virtual-conference-on-computationa… We will regularly update the conference website with new information. Feel free to send questions or suggestions to vcca2020(a)computationalaudiology.com Kind regards, *the Organizing committee* Yağmur Güçlütürk Peter van Hengel Alex Tichter Jan-Willem Wasmann -- Dr. Yağmur Güçlütürk Assistant Professor at Cognitive Artificial Intelligence Department <https://www.ru.nl/cai/>, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour <http://www.ru.nl/donders>, Radboud University <http://www.ru.nl/english>, Nijmegen, Netherlands Email: y.gucluturk(a)donders.ru.nl Telephone: +310243611175 Postal address: Postbus 9104 6500 HE Nijmegen Netherlands Visiting address: SP B 00.78A Montessorilaan 3 6525 HR Nijmegen Netherlands <https://www.google.nl/maps/place/Spinozagebouw/@51.8192802,5.8579337,17z/da…>

April 28, 2020

[CFP] (Deadline tomorrow on Wednesday, April 29) IEEE RO-MAN 2020 Special Session on Applied Emotion/Mind-Aware Neuroimaging in Real-world Human-Robot

by Ker-Jiun Wang

29th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication(IEEE RO-MAN2020) *SPECIAL SESSION* *Applied Emotion/Mind-Aware Neuroimaging in Real-world Human-Robot Symbiosis with Heart, Mind, and Soul* *(Website: **http://ro-man2020.unina.it/special-sessions.php* <http://ro-man2020.unina.it/special-sessions.php>*)* *CALL FOR PAPERS* *(Download CFP: **https://tinyurl.com/tgvhue5* <https://tinyurl.com/tgvhue5> *)* *Title* *Applied Emotion/Mind-Aware Neuroimaging in Real-world Human-Robot Symbiosis with Heart, Mind, and Soul* *Motivation and goals* Wearable technologies that connect human with the surrounding smart environment could potentially replace the cellphone and other cumbersome tablet/laptops to become the next generation human-computer interface. It opens a new frontier of using stretchable, sticky and flexible body sensors, galvanic skin response (GSR), photoplethysmogram (PPG), inertial measurement unit (IMUs), and neurophysiological electrodes, such as EEG/EMG/ECG/EKG to measure various brain and body activity signals, and decode meaningful information for multi-modal interactions. Such dramatic shift of paradigm can be manifested in many technology development from big companies/startups, like Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Samsung and Neuralink (Elon Musk), etc., to build more mobile, invisible, ubiquitous, compact computing platforms, such as smart watches, smart glasses, smart headphones, VR/AR headsets, and state-of-the-art Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs), in which the devices embed various kinds of sensors and electrodes to directly/indirectly interpret human body states, intentions, emotions and/or even high level motivations from neural signals, while other “out-of-body” sensors, like cameras, could not observe. Along with the scientific and practical implementation challenges of such technology, the personal big data collection also brings a lot of social norms, privacy and ethical issues as well. In this Special Session, we want to solicit impactful paper contributions to push the boundary to the limit, in order to explore the most critical issues in applying this futuristic technology to the real-world environment. Since our human have complex behaviors, which involve multiple disciplinary explanations, the technologies that closely-interact and solve the human-related problems should also reflect such complex multidisciplinary nature. As part of purely theoretical findings, we will also create a multidisciplinary educational and discussion forum, in which we will have industrial applications, art and design, consumer electronics, embedded system and mobile computing, Human-Robot Neural Interaction (HRNI) user experience/interface (UX/UI) design, and social norm and ethical paper presentations to discuss the emotion/mind-aware data collection and the use of AI to fully release the potential of this promising technology. Hopefully our dedicated effort of organizing this Special Session focusing on Emotion/Mind-Aware Neuroimaging could make such futuristic promising technology more human-centered, with more human-like heart, mind, and soul to interact with the people, the robot, and all other smart IoT devices, to enable a seamless Human-Robot Symbiotic society. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: *List of Topics* - Affective Computing - Wearable Platform and Wearable Device Form Factor Design - Soft Robotics - AI, Big Data, IoT, Deep Learning - Machine Learning and Biosignal Processing - Brain-Computer Interface and Physiological Signal Measurement - Invasive and Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface - Wearable Computing and Embedded System, IC/SoC design - Consumer Electronics Applications - Cloud/Edge Computing - Human-Robot/Computer Interaction - Neuroprosthesis, Exoskeleton, Rehabilitation robot - Biofeedback/Neurofeedback Training - Human-Robot Neural Interaction (HRNI) User Experience/Interface Design - Human-Centered Natural Interaction Design - Social Norms and Ethical issues of Using Emotion-Aware Big Data *PAPER SUBMISSIONS* Authors are invited to submit a *6~8-page (regular) Special Session paper* via RO-Man 2020 portal in *Papercept* (https://ras.papercept.net/) using *Special Session code* (Code: gxf38). Manuscripts are in double-column IEEE format following the official IEEE Manuscript Formatting guidelines. Review will be single-blind, so please retain all authors information in the submissions. Also consider the IEEE policies for publications. The conference proceedings will be included in the *IEEE Xplore Digital Library* . *Submission link* https://ras.papercept.net/ *Submission Code* *"gxf38"* *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* *Due to COVID-19, we are now accepting "Video Live Streaming" and/or "Video Recording" presentations, so the accepted papers can be presented remotely! **The paper submission deadline has been extended to the 29th of April to provide authors of the time to produce their best work, despite the many additional challenges we are facing at the moment. We are considering alternatives to allow for remote participation to both the main conference and workshops should disruptions still occur in September. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and uploaded to IEEE Xplore, regardless of whether a physical or virtual presentation will be given.* *IMPORTANT DATES* - *Submission deadline for full papers: April 29, 2020 (extended)* - Notifications: June 15, 2020 - Final camera ready deadline: June 30, 2020 - Conference: August 31 - September 4, 2020 *ORGANIZERS* Ker-Jiun Wang (University of Pittsburgh) Mohammad Shidujaman (Tsinghua University) Caroline Yan Zheng (Royal College of Art) Maitreyee Wairagkar (Imperial College of London) Midori Sugaya (Shibaura Institute of Technology) Zhi-Hong Mao (University of Pittsburgh) Kai-Tai Song (National Chiao Tung University) Kindest regards, *Ker-Jiun Wang, PhD* Department of Bioengineering University of Pittsburgh On Behalf of Organizing Committees of Applied Emotion/Mind-Aware Neuroimaging in Real-world Human-Robot Symbiosis with Heart, Mind, and Soul

April 27, 2020

Hiring postdoc at Georgia Tech

by Christopher Rozell

A postdoctoral position at the intersection of computational neuroscience and closed-loop optogenetic stimulation is available in the lab of Christopher Rozell at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA). This BRAIN Initiative research project seeks to advance the field of closed-loop computational neuroscience by using real-time feedback stimulation during experiments to decouple recurrently connected circuit elements and make stronger causal inferences about circuit interactions. This position will have a broad opportunity to develop models and algorithms that are implemented in novel experiments using closed-loop optogenetic stimulation. We aim to provide both new scientific insight about computational in neural circuits (especially sensory coding in the thalamo-cortical circuit) as well as new approaches and algorithmic tools for the community to use in novel electrophysiology experiments. This position will work as part of a team and in close collaboration with the experimental lab of Garrett Stanley (also at Georgia Tech), and it is expected that the computational and algorithmic approaches will be implemented experimentally through close partnership with experimentalists in the Stanley Laboratory. Applicants should hold a PhD in a related discipline with a strong record of research impact, quantitative thinking and collaborative work. Experience in computational neuroscience, machine learning, feedback control, and causal inference is all advantageous. The lab is committed to the professional development of the members, making it valuable preparation for people who are interested in academic, industrial or entrepreneurial careers. The position has no mandatory teaching or administrative duties. Excellent (written and oral) communication skills in English are also required. This particular project is part of the Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience program (CRCNS), providing access to a community of researchers across the country who are focused on similar types of collaborations between computational and experimental labs. Georgia Tech's campus in the heart of midtown Atlanta, which has a thriving and collaborative neuroscience community that has a particular emphasis on computational and systems neuroscience. Atlanta is also one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States, boasting a wide range of opportunities for recreation and culture. Georgia Tech has competitive benefits (including comprehensive medical insurance) and is an equal opportunity employer. The ideal start would be during summer 2020, but dates beyond that may be considered depending on the fit of the candidate. The position is initially for 12 months with the possibility and expectation of renewal. Compensation will be commensurate with relevant experience. Candidates should send a CV, a statement of research experience and interests, expected date of availability, and the contact information for three references to crozell(a)gatech.edu with the subject line "CRCNS postdoc". Application review will proceed until the position is filled and should be received by April 27 for full consideration. If the current COVID19 situation will delay the ability to apply by this deadline, please send a short note indicating that you intend to apply.

April 23, 2020

Complex Spatial Navigation- Special Issue

by Fellous, Jean-Marc - (fellous)

Dear Colleagues, I am writing to let you know of the upcoming special issue of Biological Cybernetics entitled 'Complex spatial navigation in animals, computational models and neuro-inspired robots'. All articles are now available online. Apologies for any duplications. * Editorial: Complex spatial navigation in animals, computational models and neuro-inspired robots. Jean-Marc Fellous, Peter F. Dominey and Alfredo Weitzenfeld. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00422-020-00832-y * From spatial navigation via visual construction to episodic memory and imagination. Michael A. Arbib. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00422-020-00829-7 * A neural model of schemas and memory encoding. Tiffany Hwu and Jeffrey L. Krichmar. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00422-019-00808-7 * A computational model for spatial cognition combining dorsal and ventral hippocampal place field maps: multi-scale navigation. Pablo Scleidorovich, Martin Llofriu, Jean-Marc Fellous and Alfredo Weitzenfeld. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00422-019-00812-x * Bio-inspired multi-scale fusion. Stephen Hausler, Zetao Chen, Michael E. Hasselmo and Michael Milford. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00422-020-00831-z * Modeling awake hippocampal reactivations with model-based bidirectional search. Mehdi Khamassi and Benoit Girard. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00422-020-00817-x * Real-time sensory-motor integration of hippocampal place cell replay and prefrontal sequence learning in simulated and physical rat robots for novel path optimization. Nicolas Cazin, Pablo Scleidorovich, Alfredo Weitzenfeld and Peter F. Dominey. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00422-020-00820-2 * Cognitive swarming in complex environments with attractor dynamics and oscillatory computing. Joseph D. Monaco, Grace M. Hwang, Kevin M. Schultz and Kechen Zhang. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00422-020-00823-z * Conjunctive reward-place coding properties of dorsal distal CA1 hippocampus cells. Zhuocheng Xiao, Kevin Lin and Jean-Marc Fellous. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00422-020-00830-0 * A model of path integration and representation of spatial context in the retrosplenial cortex. Mingda Ju and Philippe Gaussier. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00422-020-00833-x Jean-Marc Fellous Peter Dominey Alfredo Weitzenfeld

April 23, 2020

Bernstein Conference 2020 goes online

by a.dorrn＠fz-juelich.de

NEWS · Bernstein Conference 2020 goes online, scheduled from Sept 29 – Oct 1 · Program<https://www.bernstein-network.de/de/bernstein-conference/2020/program-online> will be adjusted in a timezone-friendly manner · Deadline for workshop proposals<https://www.bernstein-network.de/de/bernstein-conference/2020/copy_of_satel…> extended until May 15 · Detailed information on abstract submission will follow soon In the light of current developments regarding COVID-19 and the dynamics this entails, we decided to hold this year’s Bernstein Conference entirely online for the first time, keeping scientific exchange alive and fruitful. Going online is not only an emergency reaction to the current pandemic, but also a chance to seek new possibilities in order to keep scientific meetings climate-friendly and allow unrestricted participance from scientists who are challenged by traveling. We will adjust schedules and formats to allow participance from around the world while fostering the interaction, scientific debate and excellence that we all appreciate at our Bernstein Conference. <mailto:bernstein.conference@fz-juelich.de> We are excited to exploring this new format together with our community. We will inform you regularly about updates on our website www.bernstein-conference.de<https://bit.ly/BC_online> and via Twitter<https://twitter.com/NNCN_Germany>: #BernsteinConference<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BernsteinConference?src=hashtag_click&f=live>. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further questions: bernstein.conference(a)fz-juelich.de<mailto:bernstein.conference@fz-juelich.de> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH 52425 Juelich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Juelich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Dueren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Volker Rieke Geschaeftsfuehrung: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Marquardt (Vorsitzender), Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Bolt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

April 23, 2020

Postdoctoral Position in Human Single Unit and Intracranial EEG to Study Human Memory

by Zaghloul, Kareem (NIH/NINDS) [E]

Hi, I would like to post the following advertisement for an available post-doc position to the comp-neuro listserv. If you could help me with that, I would appreciate it. Please let me know if you need any more information. Thank you for your help, Kareem Kareem A. Zaghloul, MD, PhD Surgical Neurology Branch National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH Bldg 10, Rm. 3D20 10 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892-1414 O: 301-594-8114 F: 301-402-0380 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke is seeking a full-time post-doctoral position focused on understanding the neural correlates of human memory. This position involves studies focused on analyzing and manipulating human intracranial electrophysiological signals, including single-unit activity, local field potentials, and electrocorticography (ECoG), captured from patients with medically refractory epilepsy and from patients receiving deep brain stimulation surgery. Post-doctoral fellows will join a laboratory aimed at understanding the neural mechanisms that underlie human episodic memory formation and decision making and at developing novel and innovative techniques to directly communicate with those circuits. We are seeking candidates that are highly creative, motivated, and independent with a Ph.D. in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or a related field. Candidates must have a strong research background, with a record of relevant publications. Candidates will be encouraged and expected to participate in independent laboratory research, and will be expected to write scholarly manuscripts. Candidates must be able to lead and work well in a team. Candidates should have strong computational, quantitative, and/or engineering skills, with proficiency in developing custom code (Matlab, Python, etc.) for data analysis preferred. Past medical research is not required, but candidates must be willing to perform experiments in a clinical setting. Candidates will interact with clinical staff, graduate students, research fellows, and must have excellent spoken and written English skills. Applicants should submit a brief statement of research activities and interests, a current CV, and names and contact information of at least three references. Salary will be commensurate with experience and accomplishments. To arrange a meeting with the PI and to send materials required for consideration for this appointment please contact Dr. Zaghloul at: zaghloulka(a)mail.nih.gov<mailto:zaghloulka@mail.nih.gov> NIH, an agency of DHHS, is an equal opportunity employer. All employees are subject to background investigation.

April 22, 2020

Three-year PhD in Cognitive-Computational Neuroscience at University College London in ERC project (PI Dominik Bach)

by Dominik R. Bach

TheInternational Max Planck Research School on Computational Methods in Psychiatry and Ageing Research <https://www.findaphd.com/common/clickCount.aspx?theid=3167&type=185&url=htt…>seeks applicants for a PhD fellowship to be based at University College London (UCL) under the supervision of Dr Dominik Bach (bachlab.org <https://www.findaphd.com/common/clickCount.aspx?theid=3167&type=185&url=htt…>). The fellowship is funded by the European Research Council within the project “Action selection under threat – the complex control of human defense”. The purpose of the project is to understand the cognitive-computational control of human motor behaviour under acute, immediate threat. We investigate this in an immersive virtual reality (VR) environment, in which people can move to avoid various threats. In a series of behavioural and magnetoencephalography experiments, we seek to understand the algorithms that control this behaviour, and their neural implementation. The experimental research takes place at the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging and at the Department for Clinical and Movement Neuroscience at UCL. *Deadline: 20 May 2020. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in early June 2020 via Skype. ***Intake of students October 2020 (with the possibility for a later start date).** All infos on https://www.findaphd.com/phds/program/three-year-phd-in-cognitive-computati… Please circulate - apologies for multiple postings. -- ----------------------- Dominik R Bach MBBS PhD Principal Research Fellow MPCUCL & WCHN, University College London http://bachlab.org | @bachlab_cog

April 22, 2020

Postdoc Position in cognitive neuroscience / action recognition at CIMeC, University of Trento

by Moritz Wurm

Postdoctoral Position in cognitive neuroscience / action recognition (Moritz Wurm, CIMeC, University of Trento) A 2-year postdoc position is available in Moritz Wurm's Action Recognition and Concepts Group (https://www.cimec.unitn.it/en/929/action-recognition-and-concepts-group <https://www.cimec.unitn.it/en/929/action-recognition-and-concepts-group>) at the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC), University of Trento, Italy. The postdoctoral candidate will carry out neuroimaging experiments (MEG, with possible extension to fMRI) on action perception. The research project focuses on, but is not limited to, investigating neural representational dynamics during action recognition. Applicants should be interested in the study of higher-level vision and/or action recognition and have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, or related discipline, a promising track record of research in cognitive neuroimaging (preferably MEG and/or fMRI), and strong programming (preferably Matlab) and analysis skills (preferably MVPA, RSA). Gross salary is 2.600 € per month (non-negotiable). Start date is in summer 2020 but is flexible. The University of Trento consistently ranks as a top Italian university in both national Research Assessment Evaluations (RAE) and University Surveys, and CIMeC has been recently ranked as the leading Cognitive Neuroscience research unit in Italy. CIMeC is an interdisciplinary and international research center and is equipped with a large variety of neuroimaging facilities, including a 3T Siemens Trio fMRI scanner, an Elekta 306 channel MEG system, and TMS, EEG, eyetracking, kinematics, and psychophysics labs. Please submit applications electronically at https://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/bando/62900/center-for-mindbrain-sciences-ci… <https://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/bando/62900/center-for-mindbrain-sciences-ci…> For further information about this position, please contact Dr. Moritz Wurm at moritz.wurm(a)unitn.it <mailto:moritz.wurm@unitn.it>. -- Moritz Wurm Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC), University of Trento Corso Bettini 31, 38068 Rovereto (TN), Italy moritz.wurm(a)unitn.it <mailto:moritz.wurm@unitn.it> +39 0461-28 8632 https://sites.google.com/site/moritzfwurm <https://sites.google.com/site/moritzfwurm>

April 22, 2020

Post-doc position at Oldenburg, Germany, deadline 28 April

by Jochem Rieger

Dear colleagues, we have an open DFG-funded post-doc position for 3+2 years for the development of data infrastructure including storage, streaming and analysis tools for reproducible science based on the BIDS standard at our Neuroimaging Unit at University of Oldenburg, Germany. The position also includes user training and workshop organization. It is therefore complemented by a full time technician position for support. The initial duration is 3 years and can be extended by another 2 years. The announcement is below. The Neuroimaging Unit hosts a 3T Siemens Prisma MRI-scanner and a 306 channel Triux MED system equipped with state or the art interaction devices. In, addition research groups at the Dept. of Psychology use fNIRS, EEG, TMS and TACS equipment. We have a prestigious DFG-funded Cluster of Excellence in Hearing Research here and the Dept. of Psychology was recently evaluated as execellent with the highest third party funding rate among psychologies in Lower Saxony. The city of Oldenburg has a high standard of living, Hamburg, Bremen and the north sea are between 30 to 90 min distance. Best regards, Jochem The Neuroimaging Unit at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Oldenburg is seeking to fill the position of a *Postdoctoral Research Associate (m/f/d) * (Salary level E13 TVL, 100%) *for the development of research data management and analyses based on the Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) in the field of human neuroimaging* The position is part of a DFG funded Core Facility project and is available *as soon as possible* for a duration of three years (with the possibility to extend another two years after successful project evaluation). The position is suitable for part-time work. The Neuroimaging Unit hosts a state of the art MEG (Elekta Triux) and an MRI (Siemens Prisma 3T) and is embedded in an excellent interdisciplinary scientific environment with a strong research focus on neurosensory, neurocognitive, and health related research. The Department of Psychology was recently evaluated as the best in the state of Lower Saxony. The goal of the DFG Core Facility project is to integrate the brain imaging data structure (BIDS) standard in the data management in the Neuroimaging Unit for reproducible neuroscience and open data. The successful candidate will implement data handling and storage conforming to the BIDS standard, develop standardized data processing pipelines for reproducible data analysis, tools to enable meta-analyses, organize workshops on the topics, and participate in the development of the BIDS standard. Successful candidates are expected to have an academic university degree (Master or equivalent) in the field of computer science, engineering, neuroscience or psychology and have shown their ability to perform excellent scientific work, demonstrated by the outstanding quality of their doctorate/PhD research and an excellent publication record. Prior experience with one or more of the following is required: strong programming skills, BIDS, data management, experience with a neuroimaging modality (MRI, MEG or EEG). Fluency in English is required, German is desirable. The candidate must be a team worker and have excellent communication abilities. The University of Oldenburg is dedicated to increase the percentage of female employees in the field of science. Therefore, female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. In accordance to § 21 Section 3 NHG, female candidates with equal qualifications will be preferentially considered. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference in case of equal qualification. Please send your application including a cover letter, CV, list of potential referees, links to recent publications and copies of certificates for academic grades to Prof. Jochem Rieger, Department of Psychology, University of Oldenburg, 26111 Oldenburg, Germany; (jochem.rieger(a)uni-oldenburg.de <mailto:jochem.rieger@uni-oldenburg.de>). Electronic applications (one pdf file) are preferred. The application deadline is *28th of April 2020*. -- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Jochem Rieger Head of Applied Neurocognitive Psychology Faculty VI Carl-von-Ossietzky University 26111 Oldenburg Germany Phone: +49(0)4417984533 Fax: +49(0)4417983865

April 22, 2020