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Information theory workshop at CNS*2020 -- call for contributed talks

by Joseph Lizier

Dear all, We are pleased to announce that the Workshop on Methods of Information Theory in Computational Neuroscience<http://lizier.me/joseph/conferences/202007-CNS2020-ITW/> will be held once again at the CNS*2020<https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020> conference, online. The workshop will be held during 3 sessions over two days of the main conference, July 21 (15:00-18:30 CET) and July 22 (09:00-12:30, 15:00-18:30 CET). Our confirmed speakers so far include the following (schedule available soon): * Oliver Cliff, The University of Sydney -- "Exact Inference of Linear Dependence Between Multiple Autocorrelated Time Series" * Abdullah Makkeh, University of Goettingen -- "A differentiable measure of pointwise shared information" * Thomas Parr, University College London -- "Inferring what to do" * Daniel Polani, University of Hertfordshire -- TBA * Maryam Shanechi, University of Southern California -- TBA * Naotsugu Tsuchiya, Monash University -- "Structure of information to understand the physical basis of consciousness" * ... more TBA! Also, we would like to call for contributions of talks. If you are interested in contributing a talk, please send a title and abstract to Joseph Lizier (joseph.lizier(a)sydney.edu.au<mailto:joseph.lizier@sydney.edu.au>) at your earliest convenience (earlier submissions will be prioritised) Please see our website https://bit.ly/cns2020itw for more details. We hope you will join us there! Organising Committee: Joseph Lizier Justin Dauwels Lubomir Kostal Michael Wibral

June 30, 2020

Computation research assistant - DZNE Berlin

by Silvia VianadaSilva

Job announcement: We are looking for a computational neuroscience research assistant to join my newly formed lab at the DZNE in Berlin. The qualification level for this position is a Bachelor in neuroscience, data science, bioinformatics or similar qualifications in another related field. The requirements are some basic knowledge of neuroscience and proficiency in Matlab and/or Python. My lab will be doing electrophysiology recordings in freely behaving mice in the field of neurodegeneration. Spiking and local field potential data will be the main focus of analysis. This is a 1year position (until end of July 2021) to help the team with analysis of tetrode and silicon probe recordings from awake, freely moving mice. Although the position is purely computational it will give the opportunity to closely work with the experimental side of the lab and some training can be provided if it is of interest to the potential candidate. Being a team player is an essential requirement. Position to be filled asap! We are committed to increase diversity in science and would specially encourage women and URM to apply. Come join us in the heart of Berlin. Please send your application or further questions to silvia.vianadasilva(a)dzne.de<mailto:silvia.vianadasilva@dzne.de> Thank you in advance, Silvia Silvia Viana da Silva Junior Research Group Leader DZNE Berlin Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE) c/o Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Charitéplatz 1 10117 Berlin

June 30, 2020

[JOBS] PhD @ Italian Institute of Technology, Ferrara

by Alessandro D'Ausilio

PHD PROGRAM in TRANSLATIONAL NEUROSCIENCES AND NEUROTECHNOLOGIES The Center for Translational Neurophysiology of Speech and Communication (CTNSC) @ Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), is opening 4 PhD positions for the Academic Year 2020-2021. Research areas: - Improving performance and biocompatibility of electrode arrays for brain-computer interfaces - Organic neuroelectronics for multimodal recordings and stimulation of the brain in vivo - Investigation of sensorimotor functions in animal models - Machine learning applications to multimodal brain and speech signals - Human neurophysiology of speech and sensorimotor communication - Cortical recordings in human patients during awake Neurosurgery - Hardware and software development for innovative exploration of brain signals Who: chemists, physicists, materials scientists, computer scientists, biomedical/electrical engineers, biologists, biotechnologist, medical doctors and experimental psychologists eager to work in an international and multidisciplinary team. Where: The CTNSC (https://www.iit.it/centers/ctnsc-unife <https://www.iit.it/centers/ctnsc-unife>) is hosted by the University of Ferrara (UNIFE) in a prestigious historical building in the city center. UNIFE is one of the oldest Universities (founded in 1391) and one of the excellence Universities in Italy nowadays for research. Ferrara is well connected by train and freeway (30-min to Bologna, 40-min to Padua, 60-min to Venice and their airports), bustling with students as it is an affordable University city (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/733 <https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/733>). General INFO: http://www.unife.it/studenti/dottorato/it/corsi/riforma/neuroscience <http://www.unife.it/studenti/dottorato/it/corsi/riforma/neuroscience> Application INFO: http://www.unife.it/studenti/dottorato/concorsi/selection <http://www.unife.it/studenti/dottorato/concorsi/selection> DEADLINE: 24 July 2020 Contacts: Luciano Fadiga (CTNSC Director): luciano.fadiga(a)iit.it <mailto:luciano.fadiga@iit.it> Thierry Pozzo: thierry.pozzo(a)iit.it <mailto:thierry.pozzo@iit.it> Fabio Biscarini: fabio.biscarini(a)iit.it <mailto:fabio.biscarini@iit.it> Michele Bianchi: michele.bianchi(a)iit.it <mailto:michele.bianchi@iit.it> Antonino Casile: antonino.casile(a)iit.it <mailto:antonino.casile@iit.it> David Papo: david.papo(a)iit.it <mailto:david.papo@iit.it> Alessandro D’Ausilio: alessandro.dausilio(a)iit.it <mailto:alessandro.dausilio@iit.it>

June 30, 2020

PhD offer "Ultra-fast vision using Spiking Neural Networks" coordinated by Laurent Perrinet (CNRS - Marseille, France)

by Laurent Perrinet

Dear colleagues, Applications are welcome for a fully funded doctoral position at INT <http://www.int.univ-amu.fr/?lang=en> in Marseille <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marseille>, France. Your mission will be to build ultra-fast vision algorithms using event-based cameras and spiking neural networks. The project is funded by the APROVIS3D <https://laurentperrinet.github.io/grant/aprovis-3-d/> grant (ANR-19-CHR3-0008-03) and will be coordinated by Laurent Perrinet <https://laurentperrinet.github.io/>. The work will be carried out in collaboration with a leading computer science institute at Université Côte d’Azur (Sophia Antipolis, France), the Laboratoire d’Informatique, Signaux et Systèmes de Sophia-Antipolis (I3S, UMR7271 - UNS CNRS), that will be part of the supervision team. We are seeking candidates with a strong background in machine learning, computer vision and computational neuroscience. To obtain further information, please visit https://laurentperrinet.github.io/post/2020-06-30_phd-position <https://laurentperrinet.github.io/post/2020-06-30_phd-position> and contact me @ Laurent.Perrinet(a)univ-amu.fr <mailto:Laurent.Perrinet@univ-amu.fr>. To candidate, follow instructions on the dedicated server from the CNRS <https://bit.ly/3igRji4>. The starting date is set to October 1st, 2020 and the appointment is for 36 month. Applications are welcome immediately. Thanks for distributing this announcement to potential candidates! Laurent -- Laurent Perrinet - INT (UMR 7289)/CNRS https://laurentperrinet.github.io/ <https://laurentperrinet.github.io/>

June 30, 2020

Can you define behavior?

by Adam J Calhoun

Hi, Ahmed El Hady and I are writing to you to request your participation in a brief survey (less than 10 minutes). We are interested in how people from different disciplines define “behavior”. If you are willing to answer some questions on what constitutes behavior, please take the survey (link below)! Survey participants can enter to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Survey link: https://princetonsurvey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWUZqxtDbUCFGg5 Your participation in the survey is completely voluntary and all of your responses will be kept confidential. No personally identifiable information will be associated with your responses to any reports of these data. The Princeton Institutional Review Board has approved this survey. Should you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact me at adamjc(a)princeton.edu. Thank you very much for your time and cooperation. Sincerely, Adam Calhoun and Ahmed El Hady

June 30, 2020

Senior Post-Doc Fellowship Grant in Neuromorphic Computing/Hardware

by bernabe

Dear colleagues, The Neuromorphic Group at the IMSE (Sevilla Microelectronics Institute http://www.imse-cnm.csic.es/neuromorphs) is looking for highly motivated senior post-doc candidates to apply for a Research Felloowship from the Andalusian Government. Candidates must have a PhD degree between 5 and 12 years from the graduation date. The 4-year grant comes with a companion 160k€ budget for initial research expenses (for hiring students, technicians, traveling, equipment, or other expenses). Minimum salary is 35k€, while the full salary is negotiable with the hosting institution or research group. The application should include a brief (normalized) CV, a brief summary of the candidate's research activities, and a research proposal at the hosting institution. Applicants interested in presenting a Neuromorphic Computing/Hardware proposal please contact bernabe(a)imse-cnm.csic.es to jointly prepare the proposal. --

June 29, 2020

Postdoc and PhD positions in EU project on motor control and movement augmentation

by Tobias Pistohl

*Postdoc and PhD positions in EU project on motor control and movement augmentation* Bernstein Center, University of Freiburg NEXT lab, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London Multiple postdoc and PhD positions are available in the labs of Carsten Mehring (University of Freiburg), Domenico Formica and Giovanni di Pino (Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma) as well as Dario Farina and Etienne Burdet (Imperial College London), on motor control and movement augmentation, in the context of the EU project NIMA. The NIMA project aims to develop body, muscle and neural interfaces for controlling additional degrees-of-freedom of supernumerary limbs, devices or computers independently from movements of the natural limbs. We have formed a team of leading experts in neuroscience, neurotechnology, human-machine interfaces, robotics, and ethics from various institutions across Europe (University of Freiburg, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Sorbonne Université, Tecnalia Foundation, Imperial College London) to accomplish the following objectives: 1) Pushing the borders of technology by creating non-invasive interfaces with multimodal sensory feedback that will allow effortless control of multiple limbs or objects; 2) Understanding the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying movement augmentation, how it can be functionally embodied and how this can be facilitated by multimodal feedback, by combining neuromodulation, computational modelling and behavioural experiments; 3) Applying movement augmentation to extend human capacities and preparing the ground for exploitation, using different testbeds; 4) Evaluating the ethical and safety aspects of movement augmentation. Multiple positions are available at the different institutions listed above from October, 1^st 2020 on. Interested applicants with suitable background should submit a CV, a letter of motivation (max. 1 page) and indicate which of the institution(s) they are interested in to Dr. Tobias Pistohl (tobias.pistohl(a)bcf.uni-freiburg.de <mailto:tobias.pistohl@bcf.uni-freiburg.de>). In case of questions you can contact Dr. Tobias Pistohl or the PIs of the different labs: - Carsten Mehring <carsten.mehring(a)biologie.uni-freiburg.de <mailto:carsten.mehring@biologie.uni-freiburg.de>>, for positions at University of Freiburg - Domenico Formica<d.formica(a)unicampus.it <mailto:d.formica@unicampus.it>> and Giovanni Di Pino <g.dipino(a)unicampus.it <mailto:g.dipino@unicampus.it>> for positions at UCBM - Etienne Burdet <e.burdet(a)imperial.ac.uk <mailto:e.burdet@imperial.ac.uk>> and Dario Farina <d.farina(a)imperial.ac.uk <mailto:d.farina@imperial.ac.uk>> for positions at Imperial College London The University of Freiburg is in the southwest of Germany close to the French and Swiss borders. Freiburg has a vibrant academic community and our group is part of the Bernstein Center Freiburg (http://www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de) which provide first-class environments for research on Computational Neuroscience and Neurotechnology. NEXTlab at UCBM (www.unicampus.it/next <http://www.unicampus.it/next>) is a multidisciplinary research group working at developing new tools and methods to study and model human motor control, and to improve the embodiment of robotic hand prostheses and supernumerary limbs. The group at Imperial College London is pursuing basic and applied research in human interface (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/human-robotics, https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/d.farina)

June 29, 2020

Scientific Project Coordinator for an open science, large-scale collaboration

by Lucia Melloni

Dear all, If you are seeking a challenge, if you are dynamic and enthusiastic about managing a large consortium of scientists, then do not hesitate to apply for the Scientific Project Coordinator position in my group at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics. You will be coordinating this <https://science.sciencemag.org/content/366/6463/293> project which was recently features in science, and involves 11 institutions across Europe, the US and China running an adversarial collaboration project aimed at understanding the neural foundations of consciousness. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of an open science model for large-scale collaborations. We are looking for an internationally experienced scientist with knowledge of science management, networking, and international collaboration, and a keen interest in developing practices and procedures for open science. This is a full-time position for 2 years. More information on the job requirements and the position can be found here <https://www.aesthetics.mpg.de/karriere/jobs/scientific-project-coordinator-…>. For enquiries concerning this job opportunity please contact Dr. Lucia Melloni: lucia.melloni(a)ae.mpg.de <mailto:lucia.melloni@ae.mpg.de>. Please submit your application - preferably online in a single pdf - including a CV and a cover letter describing your background, experience and motivation as well as the names of two references, who have previously agreed to be contacted, no later than July 31, 2020 to: job(a)ae.mpg.de <mailto:job@ae.mpg.de> Looking forward to the applications! Best wishes, Lucia Melloni

June 28, 2020

Apply for a presentation slot at the 1st Brain-Computer Interface Un-Conference (BCI-UC)!

by Moritz Grosse-Wentrup

Dear Colleagues: We're thrilled about your positive responses to the 1st BCI Un-Conference! If you wish to give a presentation at the un-conference, you can still submit an abstract via https://bciunconference.univie.ac.at/ Because there will be no conference proceedings, we also welcome abstracts that cover already published work! Voting on abstracts commences on Monday, June 29. The BCI-UC Organizing Committee: Moritz Grosse-Wentrup Anja Meunier Philipp Raggam Anita Resch Jiachen Xu -- Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Moritz Grosse-Wentrup Research Group Neuroinformatics Faculty of Computer Science University of Vienna Hörlgasse 6, A-1090 Wien, Austria moritz.grosse-wentrup(a)univie.ac.at +43-1-4277-79610 http://neural.engineering/

June 27, 2020

Correction: Virtual Mini-symposiums on Olfaction, SIAM-LS20

by Cheng Ly

The dates were correct, days of the week were wrong, sorry about that.. see below.Live (free!) virtual talks on olfaction, part of the SIAM-LS20 program.Title: Uncovering Mechanisms of Olfactory Sensing and Olfactory-Driven Behaviors *On Tuesday June 30 from 3pm-5pm EDT: * - The Construction of Odor Representations Via Olfactory Bulb Oscillogenesis abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103893>*Thomas A. Cleland*, Ayon Borthakur, and Jack Cook, Cornell University, U.S.- Selectivity of lateral inhibition in the olfactory bulb abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103894>Daniel R. Zavitz, ; Isaac Youngstrom, University of Utah, U.S.; *Alla Borisyuk*, University of Utah, U.S.; Matt Wachowiak, University of Utah, U.S.- Dissecting the Mechanisms of Retronasal Olfaction abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103895>*Andrea K. Barreiro*, Southern Methodist University, U.S.; Cheng Ly, Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S.; Shree Gautam and Woodrow Shew, University of Arkansas, U.S.- Hyperbolic Geometry in Olfaction abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103896>*Tatyana Sharpee*, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, U.S.; Brian Smith, Arizona State University, U.S. *On Wednesday July 1 from 3pm-5pm EDT:* - Dynamics of Sensory Integration of Chemical and Mechanical Stimuli Within the Response Patterns of Moth Antennal Lobe Neurons abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103898>*Mainak Patel* and Harrison Tuckman, College of William & Mary, U.S.; Hong Lei, Arizona State University, U.S.; Adi Rangan, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, U.S.- Cue-Dependent Reconfiguration of the Olfactory System for Navigation abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103899>*Andrew Sheriff* and Leslie M. Kay, University of Chicago, U.S.- The Dynamics of Bilateral Olfactory Search and Navigation abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103901>*Nour Riman*, Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.; Jonathan D. Victor, Cornell University, U.S.; Sebastian Boie, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, U.S.; G. Bard Ermentrout, University of Pittsburgh, U.S.- The performance of crab odor-capture organs abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103902>*Shilpa Khatri*, University of California, Merced, U.S.; Yanyan He, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, U.S.; Laura A. Miller, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, U.S.; Lindsay Waldrop, Chapman University, U.S. For more info. including how to log-on, see: https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_programsess.cfm?SESSIONCODE=68450 Thanks, Cheng Ly https://www.people.vcu.edu/~cly Associate Professor Department of Statistical Sciences and Operations Research Virginia Commonwealth University P.O. Box 843083 Richmond, Virginia 23284-3083

June 26, 2020

Virtual Mini-symposiums on Olfaction, SIAM-LS20

by Cheng Ly

Live (free!) virtual talks on olfaction, part of the SIAM-LS20 program.Title: Uncovering Mechanisms of Olfactory Sensing and Olfactory-Driven Behaviors *On Wednesday June 30 from 3pm-5pm EDT: * - The Construction of Odor Representations Via Olfactory Bulb Oscillogenesis abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103893>*Thomas A. Cleland*, Ayon Borthakur, and Jack Cook, Cornell University, U.S.- Selectivity of lateral inhibition in the olfactory bulb abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103894>Daniel R. Zavitz, ; Isaac Youngstrom, University of Utah, U.S.; *Alla Borisyuk*, University of Utah, U.S.; Matt Wachowiak, University of Utah, U.S.- Dissecting the Mechanisms of Retronasal Olfaction abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103895>*Andrea K. Barreiro*, Southern Methodist University, U.S.; Cheng Ly, Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S.; Shree Gautam and Woodrow Shew, University of Arkansas, U.S.- Hyperbolic Geometry in Olfaction abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103896>*Tatyana Sharpee*, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, U.S.; Brian Smith, Arizona State University, U.S. *On Thursday July 1 from 3pm-5pm EDT:* - Dynamics of Sensory Integration of Chemical and Mechanical Stimuli Within the Response Patterns of Moth Antennal Lobe Neurons abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103898>*Mainak Patel* and Harrison Tuckman, College of William & Mary, U.S.; Hong Lei, Arizona State University, U.S.; Adi Rangan, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, U.S.- Cue-Dependent Reconfiguration of the Olfactory System for Navigation abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103899>*Andrew Sheriff* and Leslie M. Kay, University of Chicago, U.S.- The Dynamics of Bilateral Olfactory Search and Navigation abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103901>*Nour Riman*, Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.; Jonathan D. Victor, Cornell University, U.S.; Sebastian Boie, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, U.S.; G. Bard Ermentrout, University of Pittsburgh, U.S.- The performance of crab odor-capture organs abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103902>*Shilpa Khatri*, University of California, Merced, U.S.; Yanyan He, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, U.S.; Laura A. Miller, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, U.S.; Lindsay Waldrop, Chapman University, U.S. For more info. including how to log-on, see: https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_programsess.cfm?SESSIONCODE=68450 Thanks, Cheng Ly https://www.people.vcu.edu/~cly Associate Professor Department of Statistical Sciences and Operations Research Virginia Commonwealth University P.O. Box 843083 Richmond, Virginia 23284-3083

June 26, 2020

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Professorship in Cognitive Neuroscience of brain-microbiome interaction (University of Vienna)

by Lei Zhang

(my apologies for cross-posting) Dear colleagues, The Vienna Cognitive Science Hub is looking for a Tenure-Track Professorship in Cognitive Neuroscience of brain-microbiome interaction. The application deadline is 23.09.2020. The candidate for the tenure track position should have a strong focus on the translational and integrative potential of human cognitive neuroscience, at the interface of (social) brain, cognition, their disorders, and the microbiome. Research should be building upon a strong conceptual framework and interdisciplinarity. The methodological approach should focus on the interplay between neuro-cognitive processes and neural codes, and their relation to biological regulation systems driven by the microbiome, in humans. Thematically, the focus should be on basic mechanistic research in the domains of (social) emotion and cognition, as well as their disorders, preferentially but not necessarily on topics such as social interaction, affiliation, or learning and memory. While basic in nature, the research should hold potential to advance the translational understanding of mental and cognitive disorders, such as depression and autism, or of aging-related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, or Frontotemporal Dementia, respectively. The position provides excellent opportunities to strengthen cross-institutional collaborative initiatives within the domain of neuroscience and microbiome research. [Job Flyer] https://bit.ly/3i2OTU8 [Full Description] https://bit.ly/2Yxwwza Contact for questions regarding the advertisement: peter.rantasa(a)univie.ac.at Best wishes, Lei --- *Dr. Lei Zhang* Postdoc Social, Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience Unit <http://scan-psy.univie.ac.at/> Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology Faculty of Psychology University of Vienna Liebiggasse 5, 1010 Vienna, Austria e: lei.zhang(a)univie.ac.at w: lei-zhang.net t: @lei_zhang_lz <https://twitter.com/lei_zhang_lz>

June 25, 2020

ONLINE SUMMER SCHOOL IN COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE, August 2020

by Rava A. da Silveira

*CN**EURO **2020* *Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience Summer School* *17 to 23 August 2020 — Online, hosted by Tsinghua University, Beijing* http://brain.tsinghua.edu.cn/CNeuro *About CNeuro* How intelligence and behavior emerge from complex and intricate interactions within the brain remains a deep and unsolved mystery, central to an exciting area of interdisciplinary research. The past decade has seen rapid progress in experimental tools that now make it possible to monitor and manipulate brain circuits in unprecedented detail. This evolution presents challenges and opportunities for both experimentalists and theorists, as the complex algorithmics of brain function and the intricate interactions among neurons cannot be approached with experiments alone. Mathematical theory is instrumental in the emergence of theoretical insights and frameworks that can help guide experimental work and identify unifying principles of brain function. The aim of the one-week summer school will be to introduce students with a strong quantitative background (in mathematics, physics, computer science, and engineering) to the emerging field of theoretical and computational neuroscience. The course will bring together leading scientists in the field, who will deliver lectures, take part in small-group discussions, and share their personal experience and views on a range of research topics. The distinguishing feature of CNeuro is the emphasis it places on the role of systematic mathematical theory for understanding the brain, in part by stressing the connections between neuroscience, statistics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. The summer school will serve as a pedagogical introduction to some of the methods particularly relevant to exploring these connections. *Course Structure and Curriculum* Each day will include three hours of lectures as well as two hours of discussions among students and faculty, in small groups. Topics will touch upon the biophysics and dynamics of neurons and network, neural coding, models of learning and other cognitive function, as well as machine learning and Bayesian approaches. There will be the possibility for students to work on problem sets and initiate independent projects. *Faculty* Rava Azeredo da Silveira (ENS) Stella Christie (Tsinghua University) Damon Clark (Yale University) Carina Curto (Penn State University) Ralf Haefner (University of Rochester) Yu Hu (HKUST) Daniel Lee (Cornell University) Songting Li (Shanghai JiaoTong University) Zhaoping Li (MPI of Biologial Cybernetics) Cristina Savin (NYU) Eric Shea-Brown (University of Washington) Sara Solla (Northwestern University) Sen Song (Tsinghua University) Louis Tao (Peking University) Xiaoqin Wang (Johns Hopkins University) Quan Wen (USTC) Hang Zhang (Peking University) Kechen Zhang (Johns Hopkins University) Douglas Zhou (Shanghai JiaoTong University) *Application and deadline* Please submit CV and personal statement by 15 July 2020, at http://brain.tsinghua.edu.cn/CNeuro.

June 25, 2020

Job Opening: Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Computer Science) at Hong Kong Baptist University

by COMP HKBU

The Department of Computer Science at Hong Kong Baptist University, presently offers BSc, MSc, MPhil, and PhD programmes, is now seeking outstanding applicants for the following faculty positions on tenure-track. *Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Computer Science) (PR0311/18-19)* The appointees will perform high-impact research; to teach and supervise students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as to contribute to professional and institutional services. Collaboration with other faculty members in research and teaching is also expected. They will be encouraged to collaborate with colleagues within the Department to contribute to two special thematic applications including (a) health informatics and (b) secure and privacy-aware computing, and to pursue new strategic research initiatives under the Department/Faculty/University. Applicants should possess PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, and sufficiently demonstrate abilities to conduct high-quality research in areas including but not limited to: Internet of things, Cyber-security, High-performance computing, Big data analytics, and Financial technologies. Applicants should also show strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in computer science and/or information systems, possess track record of innovative research and high-impact publications, and be able to bid for and pursue externally-funded research programmes. The above positions are on tenure-track with initial appointment on three-year fixed-term contracts. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement. For enquiry, please contact Dr. William Cheung, Head of Department (email: william(a)comp.hkbu.edu.hk) More information about the Department can be found at http://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk. Those who have responded to the advertisement posted in December 2019 need not re-apply. *Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.* *Application Procedure:* Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk) with samples of publications, preferably *three best ones* out of their most recent publications/works. They should also request *two referees* to send in confidential letters of reference, with *PR* number (stated above) quoted on the letters, to the Personnel Office (Email: recruit(a)hkbu.edu.hk) direct. Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. *Closing Date: 31 July 2020 (or until the positions are filled)* URL: https://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk/v1/?page=job_vacancies&id=503

June 22, 2020

Beyond Hebb FENS 2020 symposium

by Cian O'Donnell

If you are attending the online FENS Forum 2020 (https://forum2020.fens.org) please consider our joint experimental/computational symposium at 1pm UK time on 11th July: Beyond Hebb: multi-scale computations in synaptic plasticity * Suhita Nadkarni (IISER Pune; http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/~suhita/) “Metaplasticity at hippocampal synapses” * Thomas Oertner (University of Hamburg; http://oertner.com) “Optogenetic investigation of plasticity at individual synapses” * Kim Avrama Blackwell (Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study, George Mason University; http://krasnow1.gmu.edu/CENlab) “Spatial interactions among signaling pathways controls spatially specificity of synaptic plasticity” * Ryohei Yasuda (Max Planck Florida; https://mpfi.org/science/our-labs/yasuda-lab/) “Intracellular signaling during synaptic, circuit and behavioral plasticity” The session will highlight exciting research on spatial and temporal computations at synapses during plasticity. There are two computational speakers and two experimental speakers. Full symposium details here: https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/fens2020/attendee/confcal/show/session/298 Best, Cian O’Donnell (https://odonnellgroup.github.io) and Melanie Stefan (http://stefanlab.net)

June 19, 2020

CALL: Pattern Recognition in Neuroimaging Virtual Summer School

by Jozsef Arato

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Pattern Recognition in Neuroimaging Virtual Summer School: PRNI 2020 Dates: 14-18 September 2020. Organized by the Research Group Neuroinformatics and the Cognitive Science Hub, University of Vienna, Austria We are happy to announce PRNI 2020, a one-week virtual summer school aimed at training students and early-stage researchers in theoretical and practical aspects of using machine learning and other modern data analysis methods in cognitive neuroscience. The summer school consists of talks by internationally renowned experts complemented by interactive Python tutorials. Students will receive help and feedback from teaching assistants and will have the opportunity to get to know other researchers online. The early bird registration deadline is the 30th of June, please find more details on the link below: <https://prni2020.univie.ac.at/> https://prni2020.univie.ac.at/ Main Topics: · Machine learning · Deep learning · Bayesian modeling · Connectivity and causality · fMRI · EEG/MEG · Calcium imaging Keynote Speakers Peter Dayan (MPI Biological Cybernetics/Tubingen) Katharina Dobs (MIT) Romy Lorenz (Cambridge) Teaching Faculty (A-Z) Sebastian Tschiatschek (Uni. Vienna) Tonio Ball (Uni. Freiburg) Máté Lengyel (Cambridge/CEU) Georg Langs (Med. Uni. Wien) Alexandre Gramfort (INRIA) Moritz Grosse-Wentrup (Uni. Vienna) Manuel Zimmer (IMP Vienna) _______________________________________ Jozsef Arato, PhD Program Chair PRNI 2020 Data Science Postdoc ----------------------------- Vienna Cognitive Science Hub University of Vienna Liebiggase 5 (Room HE.63) 1010, Vienna <mailto:jozsef.arato@univie.ac.at> jozsef.arato(a)univie.ac.at

June 18, 2020

Fully funded PhD in Electrophysiology: Closed-loop Transcranial Electric Stimulation

by Axel Hutt

========== PhD-project in electrophysiology: Closed-loop Transcranial Electric Stimulation of Neural Networks in a Rodent Model of Psychosis Transition. ========== Patients suffering from schizophrenia develop resistance to chemical treatments. Transcranial electrical stimulation (TES), a non-invasive neurophysiological approach, has been shown to alleviate some symptoms, to improve cognitive performances, and to modulate the corticothalamic connectivity. The goal of the project is to optimize a combination of stimulation parameters that make it efficient for the TES against the psychosis transition using predictive electrical biomarkers. In healthy humans and rodents, ketamine reproduces, with a single psychotomimetic dose, the abnormal amplification of corticothalamic gamma-frequency (30-80 Hz) oscillations recorded in individuals having a high-risk mental state for a psychosis transition. Gamma oscillations are naturally involved in cognition, which is also disrupted in at-risk patients. It was demonstrated that the ketamine-induced gamma hyperactivity is prevented by the antipsychotic clozapine. The Ph.D. student will experimentally investigate the TES in the ketamine rodent model of psychosis transition. In an attempt to optimize a combination of stimulation parameters with potential preventive/curative effects, the Ph.D. student will develop and build up a closed-loop feedback system that controls the TES optimally using a Kalman filter. Requested skills: ----------------- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in neuroscience, preferably with experience in in-vivo electrophysiological techniques, mathematical and statistical skills for data analysis (EEG and cellular), and basic knowledge in numerical programming and neural modelling. Start of the position will be Fall 2020, with duration of 36 months. Funding source: INRIA (Action Exploratoire A/D Drugs). PhD Directors: -------------- Axel Hutt, Inria – MIMESIS Email: axel.hutt(a)inria.fr team web page: https://mimesis.inria.fr/ Didier Pinault, Inserm – U1114 Email: pinault(a)unistra.fr lab web page: https://www.u1114.inserm.fr/ Please send your application documents (CV and 1 recommendation letter) by email to Axel Hutt.

June 18, 2020

Announcing the 1st Brain-Computer Interface Un-Conference (BCI-UC)

by Moritz Grosse-Wentrup

Dear Colleagues: We cordially invite you to the 1st Brain-Computer Interface Un-Conference (BCI-UC)! https://bciunconference.univie.ac.at/ The 1st BCI-UC is an entirely virtual event that takes place on July 23rd 2020 from 3 pm to 9:30 pm (CEST). It differs in various ways from traditional conferences in our field: * All presentations are publicly streamed via Crowdcast. * Anybody can apply for a presentation slot by submitting an abstract. All registered attendees can up-vote their favorite abstracts. In this way, the whole community decides which presentations they would like to see presented at the conference. * Voting commences on Monday, June 29th at 8 am (CEST) and ends on Thursday, July 16th at 12 midnight (CEST). The authors of the top-rated abstracts are invited to present their work at the conference. * Registration (free of charge) is required for submitting an abstract and to up-vote submissions. In addition to the contributed talks, the 1st BCI Un-Conference features two keynotes presentations: 1. Mariska J Vansteensel (UMC Utrecht Brain Center): Towards the Daily Life Implementation of ECoG-BCIs 2. Christian Herff (Maastricht University): Decoding Speech from Invasive EEG Please join us in exploring this new way of disseminating research in our community! The BCI-UC Organizing Committee: Moritz Grosse-Wentrup Anja Meunier Philipp Raggam Anita Resch Jiachen Xu -- Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Moritz Grosse-Wentrup Research Group Neuroinformatics Faculty of Computer Science University of Vienna Hörlgasse 6, A-1090 Wien, Austria moritz.grosse-wentrup(a)univie.ac.at +43-1-4277-79610 http://neural.engineering/

June 17, 2020

Computational neuroscience postdoc opportunity at Rutgers University

by Aaron Milstein

Dr. Aaron D. Milstein is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work in his new computational neuroscience lab in the Center for Advanced Biotechnology & Medicine at Rutgers University. Research will focus on using modeling and simulation to understand how nonlinear signal integration in neuronal dendrites, non-Hebbian associative synaptic plasticity, and cellular diversity contribute to learning and memory in health and neurodevelopmental disorder. URM scientists encouraged to apply. https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/115366

June 16, 2020

NEST Conference 2020 Program — Registration Deadline Monday 22 June 2020

by Hans Ekkehard Plesser

Dear Colleagues! The virtual NEST Conference 2020 on 29/30 June is less than two weeks away and we are happy to invite you to an exciting program of presentations and workshops, which you will find below. The conference will be single track to facilitate interactions and include virtual coffee breakouts to mix and mingle. Please don't forget to register by MONDAY, 22 June 2020 at https://www.nest-simulator.org/conference. Please note that we now also accept PayPal as a payment method. See you at the NEST Conference 2020! Hans Ekkehard Plesser & Susanne Kunkel Monday 29 June, 2020 (all times are CEST) * 09:00 — Welcome & Introduction (Susanne Kunkel) * 09:15 — NEST user-level documentation: Why, how and what’s next? (Sara Konradi) * 09:35 — Exploring new Fenix resources using NEST (Alexander Patronis) * 09:55 — Minibreak * 10:00 — Toward a possible integration of NeuronGPU in NEST (Bruno Golosio) * 10:45 — Coffee breakout * 11:15 — Workshop: NEST multiscale co-simulation (Wouter Klijn) * 12:15 — Lunch break * 13:15 — Thalamo-cortical spiking model of incremental learning combining perception, context and NREM-sleep-mediated noise-resilience (Chiara De Luca) * 14:00 — Minibreak * 14:05 — An Integrated Model of Visual Perception and Reinforcement(Petia Koprinkova-Hristova) * 14:25 — Partial Information Decomposition Contextual Neurons in NEST(Sepehr Mahmoudian) * 14:45 — Coffee breakout * 15:15 — deNEST: a declarative frontend for specifying networks and running simulations in NEST (Tom Bugnon) * 15:35 — Primate perisylvian cortex in NEST: from reflex to small world (Harry Howard) * 15:55 — Minibreak * 16:00 — Modeling robust and efficient coding in the mouse primary visual cortex using computational perturbations (Stefan Mihalas) * 16:45 — Wrap-up (Hans Ekkehard Plesser) * 17:00 — Mingle Tuesday 30 June, 2020 (all times are CEST) * 09:00 — A spiking neural network builder for systematic data-to-model workflow(Carlos E Gutierrez) * 09:20 — Insite: A Generalized Pipeline for In-transit Visualization and Analysis(Simon Oehrl) * 09:40 — Minibreak * 09:45 — NEST Component for Modeling Spiking Neuron-Astrocyte Networks(Jugoslava Aćimović) * 10:30 — Coffee breakout * 11:00 — Atlas-mapped reconstruction and simulation of the cerebellar Lingula in NEST (Alice Geminiani) * 11:20 — Cerebro-cerebellar loops for sensorimotor adaptation (Alberto Antonietti) * 11:40 — Minibreak * 11:45 — Modeling plasticity inducing stimulation protocols in recurrent neuronal networks with homeostatic structural plasticity (Swathi Anil) * 12:30 — Lunch break * 13:30 — Dendrites in NEST (Willem Wybo) * 13:50 — Just-in-time compilation for NESTML models in NEST Simulator (Charl Linssen) * 14:10 — NEST Desktop: A web-based GUI for the NEST Simulator (Sebastian Spreizer) * 14:30 — Minibreak * 14:40 — Evolving interpretable plasticity rules using NEST (Jakob Jordan) * 15:25 — Coffee breakout * 15:45 — Workshop: deNEST: a declarative frontend for specifying networks and running simulations in NEST (Tom Bugnon & William Mayner) * 16:45 — Closing Remarks -- Prof. Dr. Hans Ekkehard Plesser Head, Data Science Section 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

June 16, 2020

Call for submissions for the special issue on "Reaching and Grasping the Multisensory Side of Dexterous Manipulation"

by Ivan Camponogara

Dear All, In collaboration with the journal "Frontiers in Psychology", we are bringing together a selected group of international experts to contribute to an open-access article collection on: "Reaching and Grasping the Multisensory Side of Dexterous Manipulation" Guest Editors: Dr. Ivan Camponogara, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Dr. Luigi F. Cuturi, Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), Genova, Italy Dr. Simone Toma, Arizona State University, Tempe, United States Dr. Marco Santello, Arizona State University, Tempe, United States The submission deadline is 31 July 2020. Visit the collection homepage for the full description of the project: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/12640 Kind Regards, Ivan Camponogara Topic Editor, Cognition Section, Frontiers in Psychology On behalf of the Topic Editors. -- Ivan Camponogara (Ph.D.) Postdoctoral Associate New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Computational Research Building (A2), desk 144-B P.O. Box 129188 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Office Tel (UAE): +971 2 628 4960 Website: https://ivancamponogara.com ᐧ

June 16, 2020

PhD position in machine learning and computational neuroscience at the University of Vienna

by Moritz Grosse-Wentrup

Dear all, We have an open doctoral position at the intersection of machine learning and computational neuroscience as part of the Zebrafish Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Training Hub (https://zenith-etn.com/) The goal of the Ph.D. project is to develop multi-level causal models that relate neuronal activity patterns (as measured by Calcium imaging) in Zebrafish larvae to behavior. To get a better idea of how we approach this problem, please take a look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-U50EO77cU The position is based in the Research Group Neuroinformatics at the Faculty of Computer Science of the University of Vienna (https://ni.cs.univie.ac.at/) All work will be done in close collaboration with other European groups in the ZENITH consortium, e.g., in London and Paris. Depending on how the ongoing pandemic develops, extended stays at collaborating research labs are intended. Salary is according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for university staff (job group B1 75%, https://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/en/jobs-recruiting/job-center/salary-sch…) We welcome applications from anybody with a Master's degree and an interest in machine learning and computational neuroscience. We particularly welcome applications by women, trans- and intersex candidates, people of colour, disabled applicants and candidates from other underrepresented groups. Disabled applicants will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants. We will start screening applications on July 1st, though the position will remain open until filled. We would like to fill the post as soon as possible, but a later starting date can be negotiated. Your application should include a brief cover letter, a CV, transcripts, and contact information of at least two referees. Please submit your application documents (as one PDF file) to fsg.neuroinformatics(a)univie.ac.at. If you have any questions before applying, please contact me at moritz.grosse-wentrup(a)univie.ac.at. Best, Moritz -- Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Moritz Grosse-Wentrup Research Group Neuroinformatics Faculty of Computer Science University of Vienna Hörlgasse 6, A-1090 Wien, Austria moritz.grosse-wentrup(a)univie.ac.at +43-1-4277-79610 http://neural.engineering/

June 15, 2020

6th International Conference on Mathematical Neuroscience - Second announcement

by Tilo Schwalger

We are delighted to announce the tentative programme of the 6th International Conference on Mathematical Neuroscience (ICMNS 2020) which will take place in a virtual format, via Zoom, on July 6-7, 2020, between 14:00-20:30 (GMT+2). We now have a full list of keynote and sessions speakers, available on the conference website https://www.danieleavitabile.com/icmns2020digital/ Attendance is free but requires registration via the website. We would like to remind you that the call for virtual poster submissions is open until the 21st of June. We will provide the opportunity to discuss with colleagues via a dedicated chat on Slack. Technical details about this and other aspects of the conference will be provided to the registered participants in due course. We look forward to hosting you at ICMNS2020. The Organising Committee Daniele Avitabile Tatiana Engel Tilo Schwalger Wilhelm Stannat -- Tilo Schwalger, PhD Assistant Professor Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience, Berlin Philippstr. 13, Haus 6, 10115 Berlin Room: 202, phone: 0049(0)302093 6788 Technische Universität Berlin Institute of Mathematics Straße des 17. Juni 136, 10623 Berlin Room: 726, phone: +49 (0)30 314-22698 http://page.math.tu-berlin.de/~schwalge tilo.schwalger(a)bccn-berlin.de

June 15, 2020

Ph.D. at the University of Potsdam

by GUEVARA ERRA RAMON MARIANO

Dear all, This is about a PhD position to work in Potsdam with Michael Rosenblum (http://www.stat.physik.uni-potsdam.de/~mros/) in physics and neuroscience: Ph.D. position in physics at the University of Potsdam, Germany, to be filled as soon as possible. The successful candidate shall possess a master's degree in physics with specialization in complex systems/nonlinear dynamics and be interested in interdisciplinary research. The project implies cooperation between the Institut of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Potsdam (where the student will be enrolled) and neuroscientists and clinical researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. The project aims to develop advanced techniques for neurostimulation used to treat Parkinson's disease. >From the physics viewpoint, the research implies theoretical analysis and modeling of the dynamics of large neuronal populations under external stimulation. Exploiting the hypothesis that the pathological brain rhythms emerge due to excessive synchrony within a neuronal ensemble, we will develop feedback-based techniques to control these rhythms. In cooperation with experimentalists from Charité, we will try to translate these techniques into clinical practice. The project is a part of a large cooperative study funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The position is for four years; the salary is 65% of the full researcher position (about 43K Brutto, standard conditions for a Ph.D. position in Germany). Michael Rosenblum mgrosenblum(a)gmail.com

June 12, 2020

ONLINE SUMMER SCHOOL IN COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE, August 2020

by Rava A. da Silveira

*CN**EURO **2020* *Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience Summer School* *17 to 21 August 2020 — Online, hosted by Tsinghua University, Beijing* http://brain.tsinghua.edu.cn/CNeuro *About CNeuro* How intelligence and behavior emerge from complex and intricate interactions within the brain remains a deep and unsolved mystery, central to an exciting area of interdisciplinary research. The past decade has seen rapid progress in experimental tools that now make it possible to monitor and manipulate brain circuits in unprecedented detail. This evolution presents challenges and opportunities for both experimentalists and theorists, as the complex algorithmics of brain function and the intricate interactions among neurons cannot be approached with experiments alone. Mathematical theory is instrumental in the emergence of theoretical insights and frameworks that can help guide experimental work and identify unifying principles of brain function. The aim of the one-week summer school will be to introduce students with a strong quantitative background (in mathematics, theoretical physics, computer science, and engineering) to the emerging field of theoretical and computational neuroscience. The course will bring together leading scientists in the field, who will deliver lectures, take part in small-group discussions, and share their personal experience and views on a range of research topics. The distinguishing feature of CNeuro is the emphasis it places on the role of systematic mathematical theory for understanding the brain, in part by stressing the connections between neuroscience, statistics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. The summer school will serve as a pedagogical introduction to some of the methods particularly relevant to exploring these connections. *Course Structure and Curriculum* Each day will include three hours of lectures as well as two hours of discussions among students and faculty, in small groups. Topics will touch upon the biophysics and dynamics of neurons and network, neural coding, models of learning and other cognitive function, as well as machine learning and Bayesian approaches. There will be the possibility for students to work on problem sets and initiate independent projects. *Faculty* Larry Abbott (Columbia University, USA) Rava Azeredo da Silveira (Ecole Normale Supérieure, France) Damon Clark (Yale University, USA) Ralf Haefner (University of Rochester, USA) Yu Hu (HKUST, Hong Kong) Daniel Lee (Cornell University, USA) Sen Song (Tsinghua University, China) Eric Shea-Brown (University of Washington, USA) Louis Tao (Peking University, China) Xiaoqin Wang (Johns Hopkins University, USA) Quan Wen (University of Science and Technology of China) Kechen Zhang (Johns Hopkins University, USA) Douglas Zhou (Shanghai JiaoTong University, China) *Application and deadline* Please submit CV and personal statement at http://brain.tsinghua.edu.cn/CNeuro, by 30 June 2020.

June 8, 2020