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Call for participation in the Frontiers topic "Advances in brain functional and structural networks modeling via graph theory"

by farras abdelnour

We would like to announce a special issue of Frontiers in Neuroscience titled “Advances in brain func/onal and structural networks modeling via graph theory,” https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/20135/advances-in-brain-functio… The aims of this Research Topic are to advance the current understanding of the brain modeled as a mathematical network, develop new and advanced methods capturing the graph relationship between function and structure, propose new analysis methods of brain time series explicitly grounded on underlying structural network, and ultimately apply the resulting knowledge to brain disease and further foster the understanding of the brain’s underlying configuration and dynamics. We welcome submissions focusing on but not limited to the following topics: - Application of tools such as machine learning, deep learning and convolutional neural network to functional imaging data from fMRI to EEG to predict function from structure. - Study of graph properties of structural or functional networks in healthy and non-healthy brains. - Graph signal processing and harmonic analysis applied to brain networks. - Novel methods and modalities for constructing functional and structural networks. Farras Abdelnour Amy Kuceyeski Ashish Raj Yasser Iturria Medina Samuel Deslauriers-Gauthier -- Farras Abdelnour *Guest Associate Editor of the Frontiers Research Topic **"**Advances in brain functional and structural networks modeling via graph theory <https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/20135/advances-in-brain-functio…>* *”* farras.abdelnour(a)gmail.com http://sacklerinstitute.academia.edu/FarrasAbdelnour http://www.abdelnour.photos

April 13, 2021

Postdoc position in Litwin-Kumar group at Center for Theoretical Neuroscience, Columbia U.

by ashok litwin-kumar

A Postdoctoral Research Scientist position is available in the group of Dr. Ashok Litwin-Kumar at Columbia’s Center for Theoretical Neuroscience. The postdoc will develop tools for the analysis of synapse-level wiring diagrams (“connectomes”) and theoretical methods for understanding how network structure identified by such datasets constrains the dynamics of task-optimized neural networks. The development of such methods is important and timely given the increasing availability and scale of connectomic data. The postdoc will be integrated into the large, vibrant neuroscience community at Columbia University of which the Center for Theoretical Neuroscience forms a key component. They will also have the opportunity to participate in strong existing collaborations with groups at Columbia, Janelia, Cambridge, and elsewhere focused on the generation and analysis of connectome data. Applicants are expected to have a PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Neuroscience, Biology, or a related discipline and, preferably, experience in theoretical neuroscience or the statistical analysis of neuroscience data. The Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University brings together researchers from different scientific disciplines to transform our understanding of the mind and brain. In this highly interactive research environment, laboratories work together to gain critical insights into human health by exploring how the brain develops, performs, endures and recovers. The Zuckerman Institute is housed in the Jerome L. Greene Science Center, an architectural masterpiece on Columbia University’s Manhattanville campus. All appointments are initially for one year and are renewable for at least three years given satisfactory performance. The salary is competitive. Applicants should apply through Columbia’s job portal: https://pa334.peopleadmin.com/postings/7453 Applications should include the following: 1. CV, including a list of publications 2. Statement of research interests 3. Three letters of reference (reference writers should send their letters directly to yao2107(a)columbia.edu) Columbia University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Columbia values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

April 13, 2021

Statistical neuroscience postdoc in houston

by xaq pitkow

Postdoctoral research position in Statistical Neuroscience POSITION: We seek a highly motivated postdoctoral research fellow for a collaborative team project building statistical models for interpreting large scale neural recordings. The fellows will develop new methods and applications of probabilistic graphical models to infer statistical interactions amongst neurons and with their environment. The tools will be validated in neural network simulations, tested in physiological recordings, and made widely available to the neuroscience community for understanding data from next-generation experiments. TEAM: Fellows will join a lively team led by theorists Krešimir Josić and Xaq Pitkow, and may work with collaborators Genevera Allen, Ankit Patel, Robert Rosenbaum, and Andreas Tolias as well as several other labs interested in applying novel methods we develop. Fellows will also be members of the new Center for Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence housed at the Baylor College of Medicine and supported in part by the NSF NeuroNex program. The Center brings together interdisciplinary researchers from across Houston, including members from Baylor College of Medicine, Rice University, University of Houston, and University of Texas Health Sciences. Researchers at the Center contribute diverse expertise in fields including neuroscience, machine learning, statistics, physics, computer science, electrical engineering, and applied mathematics. QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have outstanding mathematical skills and a PhD in a relevant quantitative discipline, and expertise in probabilistic graphical models or statistical machine learning. APPLYING: Applicants should email a letter of research interests and CV to Camila Lopez (Camila.Lopez(a)bcm.edu) along with contact information for three references. We look forward to hearing from you!

April 13, 2021

NEST Conference 2021 goes virtual — registration & call for contributions open

by Hans Ekkehard Plesser

Dear all, The NEST Initiative is excited to invite everyone interested in Neural Simulation Technology and the NEST Simulator to the NEST Conference 2021. The NEST Conference provides an opportunity for the NEST Community to meet, exchange success stories, swap advice, learn about current developments in and around NEST spiking network simulation and its application. This year's conference will again take place as a virtual conference on Monday/Tuesday 28/29 June 2021 followed by a virtual NEST User Hackathon until Friday 2 July, which offers the opportunity to deep-dive your own code with expert developers at your fingertips. Registration and submission of contributions are now open! We are inviting contributions to the conference, including plenary talks, "posters", breakout sessions and workshops on specific topics. Please register and submit your contribution(s) via the conference website https://nest-simulator.org/conference. Important dates 16 May 2021 — Deadline for submission of contributions and for NEST Initiative Membership applications 08 June 2021 — Notification of acceptance 21 June 2021 — Registration deadline 28 June 2021 — NEST Conference 2021 starts We are looking forward to seeing you all in June! Hans Ekkehard Plesser, Dennis Terhorst & Anne Elfgen -- Prof. Dr. Hans Ekkehard Plesser Head, Department of Data Science Faculty of Science and Technology Norwegian University of Life Sciences PO Box 5003, 1432 Aas, Norway Phone +47 6723 1560 Email hans.ekkehard.plesser(a)nmbu.no<mailto:hans.ekkehard.plesser@nmbu.no> Home http://arken.nmbu.no/~plesser

April 13, 2021

Faculty Position at the University of Calgary

by Wilten Nicola

The * Department of Computer Science* seeks an outstanding candidate for a tenure-track position at the * Assistant Professor level in the area of * * Fundamental Data Science* with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2021. The applicant must possess a PhD in Computer Science or a Data Science-related discipline at the time of appointment. The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of a track record of impactful publications in high quality journals and conferences. The successful applicant needs to contribute to the Faculty's innovative teaching and research initiatives, including our highly successful professional graduate programs in Data Science & Analytics <https://science.ucalgary.ca/data-science>. The successful applicant must have demonstrated expertise in the latest big data processing approaches, data analysis, information presentation and visualization, machine learning, cloud computing, or distributed processing of sensors and computational devices. The candidate must have strong interests in multi-disciplinary approaches in exploring artificially intelligent systems as partners to augment scientific inquiries, support innovative exploration of ideas, and investigate how smart technologies and artificial intelligence can be used to benefit our society and help solve scientific, social, and environmental challenges. *The candidate in Fundamental Data Science ** needs to demonstrate evidence of foundational research in data science and machine-based analytics, thus creating the next generation of artificial intelligence systems (including but not limited to deep learning and explainable AI). We are also seeking applicants with demonstrated evidence of expertise in neuroscience-inspired artificial intelligence to investigate, for example, human/brain-computer interfaces, neuroscience-inspired machine learning architectures, and their applications. * The candidate must have strong interests in multi-disciplinary approaches in supporting the Faculty of Science's Data Science research initiatives and training programs, which we offer in partnership with the Cumming School of Medicine and the Haskayne School of Business. The candidate is expected to contribute to the University of Calgary’s * Growth through Focus * <https://ucalgary.ca/president/unstoppable-growth-through-focus?%2Fgrowth-th…> strategy to promote transdisciplinary scholarship and innovation and empower our students and communities to tackle society’s big problems. The candidate’s teaching obligations will be primarily in our professional graduate Data Science & Analytics <http://science.ucalgary.ca/data-science> programs. *Application Deadline: May 3, 2021 * Please apply online via the link: *https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/6496560-assistant-professor-fundamental-data-science-department-of-computer-science-faculty-of-science <https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/6496560-assistant-professor-fundamental-da…>.* A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf, and include the following: - Cover letter (1-2 pages) - Current curriculum vitae - Research Plan (1-3 pages) - Teaching Philosophy (1-2 pages) - Statement describing the candidate’s contributions, or potential contributions, to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) along with their ability to work with a culturally diverse and international student, staff, and faculty body (up to 1 page) *Applications can be addressed to: Dr. Christian Jacob, Head, Department of Computer Science* The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy <https://www.ucalgary.ca/indigenous-strategy/> in line with the foundational goals of * Eyes High <https://www.ucalgary.ca/eyeshigh>*, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do. *The University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No) * *Additional Information* To learn more about academic opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our * Academic Careers website <http://careers.ucalgary.ca/pages/academic-careers>*. For more information about the Faculty of Science visit * Careers in the Faculty of Science <https://science.careers.ucalgary.ca/>.* *About the University of Calgary* The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit *ucalgary.ca <http://www.ucalgary.ca>*. *About Calgary, Alberta* Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

April 13, 2021

Don't miss the upcoming INCF Assembly on FAIR neuroscience!

by Helena Ledmyr

Join us virtually for the 2021 INCF Assembly on April 19-27, with an exciting program <https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/2021/program> covering different aspects of FAIR neuroscience, registration <https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/2021/registration> is now open! Members of INCF enjoy heavily discounted registration fees, which are already lowered due to the meeting being virtual this year. You can sign up for membership and see the other benefits here <https://www.incf.org/join-incf/individuals> - one year costs 20 USD for students and postdocs, and 50 USD for regular members. *Please share this with your networks!* The INCF Assembly 2021 aims to provide the neuroscience community with approaches that can be used today to implement the FAIR principles in their research. It also aims to provide tool developers and infrastructure providers with an opportunity to interact with the user community and to interact with other practitioners to advance the field of neuroinformatics. The 2021 INCF Assembly will address topics around FAIR neuroscience such as: - FAIR approaches for neuroscience in general, neuroimaging, electrophysiology, and computational neuroscience - Electrophysiology and computational neuroscience - Data science - Showcase of tools and infrastructures - Open innovation and intellectual property - Information about ongoing work in INCF councils and committees - Funders and publishers roundtable - Workshops on developing standards and a roadmap for FAIR neuroscience The INCF Assembly is the only international meeting that focuses on providing researchers with hands-on training experiences and enabling interaction with software developers and infrastructure providers. We hope to see you online next week! Best wishes, Helena and the INCF Team ----------------------------- Helena Ledmyr, PhD *Director* *Development and Communications* International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility Secretariat Karolinska Institutet. Nobels väg 15A, SE-171 77 Stockholm. Sweden Email: helena.ledmyr(a)incf.org Phone: +46 8 524 870 35 incf.org neuroinformatics.incf.org

April 12, 2021

NIH-funded course on multiscale modeling of brain circuits using NetPyNE/NEURON

by Salvador Dura

Would you like to build a model of brain circuits but don’t know where to start? Want to test a hypothesis or find an explanation for your experimental observations? Our online hands-on course (May 17 to June 1, 2021) will provide you an accelerated introduction to theory, methods, and tools to build brain circuit models at multiple scales (molecular, cellular, network, system, behavior) using the NetPyNE<http://netpyne.org/> and NEURON tools. Our tutors will then work closely with you to help you develop your own model. See all the details and how to apply here: http://dura-bernal.org/netpyne-course-2021

April 11, 2021

New FRONTIERS TOPIC: Memory Processes in Medial Temporal Lobe: Experimental, Theoretical and Computational Approaches

by Vassilis Cutsuridis

Dear colleagues, please consider submitting to the new Frontiers Topic in Systems Neuroscience: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/20768/memory-processes-in-media… Regards, --- Vassilis Cutsuridis, PhD, M.Sc, M.A. Senior Lecturer School of Computer Science University of Lincoln UK Tel: +44 (0) 1522 83 5701 Email: vcutsuridis(a)lincoln.ac.uk Web:http://staff.lincoln.ac.uk/vcutsuridis Personal website:http://www.vassiliscutsuridis.org/ "The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it" - Robert Swan "The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them" — Sir William Lawrence Bragg, 1890–1971

April 10, 2021

Assistant Professor Position in Cognitive Neurosciences of Language - University of Geneva Switzerland

by Narly Golestani

Dear all, An Assistant Professor Position in Cognitive Neuroscience of Language is available at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. The position will be in the Psychology section of the Faculty of Psychology and Education Science https://www.unige.ch/fapse/, with access to Campus Biotech Facilities "https://www.campusbiotech.ch/en/node/320". This position is opened in the context of the NCCR (National Center of Research Competence) "Evolving Language" - http://www.snf.ch/en/researchinFocus/nccr/evolving-language/Pages/default.a…. The whole application process can be carried in English. It is required that the successful candidate acquire a working command of French within the first two years in the position. The application deadline is on May 19th, 2021 - please see https://jobs.unige.ch/www/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=… for more information. We would be most thankful if you could distribute widely. Thanks in advance, and best wishes, Narly Golestani. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brain and Language Lab Prof. Narly GOLESTANI Department of Psychology Campus Biotech 9 Chemin des Mines, 1202 Genève +41 22 379 53 52 <https://outlook.unige.ch/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=5WTo-p-J-W9FrDydU-0WU4PdMytUGs…>http://www.brainandlanguagelab.org https://twitter.com/brain_lang_lab ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <https://outlook.unige.ch/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=5WTo-p-J-W9FrDydU-0WU4PdMytUGs…>

April 9, 2021

2y PostDoc position on EEG analysis in Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy

by Alberto Mazzoni

Dear all, I am looking with Prof. Silvestro Micera for a motivated postdoc with previous experience in EEG analysis for a 2y contract in the neural engineering area of the Institute of Biorobotics of the Scuola Superiore Sant Anna https://www.santannapisa.it/en/computational-neuroengineering-laboratory https://www.santannapisa.it/en/institute/biorobotics/translational-neural-e… Projects include Alzheimer diagnostics, robotic rehabilitation, neuroprosthetics, Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson. Last but not least, Tuscany is a great place to live! Please spread the voice and contact me if interested. Thanks, best Alberto Mazzoni

April 9, 2021