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Faculty positions at Imperial College London
by Schultz, Simon R Oct. 24, 2019

Oct. 24, 2019

Dear all, Please see below for this year's job round in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London. While the positions are open with respect to area, I'd particularly like to encourage applications in the (broadly defined) area of neurotechnology. Location: London Salary: Internationally competitive Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Placed On: 24th October 2019 Closes: 17th November 2019 Job Ref: ENG01048 Are you seeking an academic appointment in bioengineering in a department which is leading the bioengineering agenda both nationally and internationally? If so, then this exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity may be the next career step for you. Due to rapid growth and the strategic importance of the discipline of bioengineering at Imperial, the major new translational White City Campus, the flagship Michael Uren Biomedical Engineering Research Hub and national Dementia Research Institute Care Research & Technology Centre, the Department of Bioengineering wishes to appoint multiple outstanding academics at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level. We invite applications from candidates across all areas of bioengineering, highlighting those that are synergistic with the research centres in our new translational campus: * Dementia Research Institute Care Research & Technology Centre, * Musculoskeletal Medical Engineering Centre, * Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Technology, * Cardiovascular Engineering, and * Wound Healing and Regeneration. Imperial College London is one of the world’s leading engineering focused universities and its mission is to achieve enduring excellence in both research and education, and we are committed to making life changing advancements for the benefit of society. The Department of Bioengineering is committed to this mission through advancing the frontiers of our knowledge, translating that knowledge for societal benefit, and educating leaders in the discipline’s three main areas: * BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (developing devices, techniques and interventions for human health) * BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (solving problems related to the life sciences and their applications for health) * BIOMIMETICS (using the structures and functions of living organisms as models for the design and engineering of materials and machines). In the most recent national research assessment, 95% of the Department's returned research was judged either world leading or internationally excellent and in the National Student Survey (2017) we achieved 97% overall student satisfaction. We are committed to building on this success through the recruitment of talented academic staff. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups such as female applicants. The posts will be based either at the South Kensington Campus or at the White City Campus, dependent on research area and facility requirements, on a full time, open ended basis. The departmental research activities may be found at: www.imperial.ac.uk/bioengineering<http://www.imperial.ac.uk/bioengineering> Closing Date: 17 November 2019 For an informal discussion please contact the Head of Department, Professor Anthony Bull - email: a.bull(a)imperial.ac.uk<mailto:a.bull@imperial.ac.uk> or telephone: 020 7594 5186. For further assistance, please contact Angela Glyes – email: a.glyes(a)imperial.ac.uk<mailto:a.glyes@imperial.ac.uk>. -- Simon R Schultz Professor of Neurotechnology Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London South Kensington, London SW7 2AZ, UK Neural Coding Laboratory: http://www.schultzlab.org Director, Imperial College Centre for Neurotechnology Administrator: Dr Kate Hobson, Phone: +44 207 594 5101 http://www.imperial.ac.uk/neurotechnology

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Postdoctoral position in Computational Neuroscience, University of Exeter, UK,
by Roman Borisyuk Oct. 24, 2019

Oct. 24, 2019

The University of Exeter is looking for a postdoctoral Research Fellow in computational modelling of central pattern generators. This 3-year project in collaboration with neurobiologists from the University of St Andrews is funded by BBSRC. Vertebrate neural circuits are not fixed into producing a single behaviour. They can dynamically change their activity to respond appropriately to changing situations. This project asks how networks can switch between different behaviours. Specifically, you will investigate the dynamic transition between rhythmic activity patterns in the spinal cord circuits of the tadpole. To do so you will develop reduced and detailed computational models of the tadpole neural circuits that produce swimming and struggling behaviours. You will use reduced models to analyse the dynamic transition between swimming and struggling and determine how coordination among oscillatory circuits changes at the transition. You will also build detailed models (both anatomical and functional) to determine how the intrinsic characteristics of the neurons and the network properties together produce each behaviour. You will be supported by our experimental collaborators who have determined neuronal properties and network connectivity with an exquisite level of detail. Predictions from your model simulations will be tested experimentally using an array of electrophysiology and imaging tools. The tadpole central pattern generators offer a unique system to ask how vertebrate networks can produce and switch between different behaviours: they are complex enough to generate different behaviours, but simple enough that we have detailed information to ground our models. For more information about this job and to apply, please follow the link https://jobs.exeter.ac.uk and enter keyword 70011 Enquiries: Dr Joel Tabak - j.tabak(a)exeter.ac.uk Prof Roman Borisyuk - r.m.borisyuk(a)exeter.ac.uk, r.borisyuk(a)plymouth.ac.uk ________________________________ [http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/images/email_footer.gif]<http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/worldclass> This email and any files with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient then copying, distribution or other use of the information contained is strictly prohibited and you should not rely on it. If you have received this email in error please let the sender know immediately and delete it from your system(s). Internet emails are not necessarily secure. While we take every care, University of Plymouth accepts no responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan emails and their attachments. University of Plymouth does not accept responsibility for any changes made after it was sent. Nothing in this email or its attachments constitutes an order for goods or services unless accompanied by an official order form.

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Job Opening: Research Assistant Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University
by COMP HKBU Oct. 24, 2019

Oct. 24, 2019

The Department of Computer Science at Hong Kong Baptist University is presently offering BSc, MSc, MPhil, and PhD programmes, and invites outstanding applicants for the following position. *Research Assistant Professor (PR0166/19-20) * The position is created and funded as part of the strategic research development initiatives in the Department. The appointee will be provided with a conducive research environment, and will work within an established group of faculty members in the Department. They are expected to perform group-based high-impact research and to undertake some teaching duties. Applicants should possess a PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, and have abilities to conduct high-quality research in one of the Department's key research areas: (i) computational intelligence, (ii) databases and information management, (iii) networking and systems, and (iv) pattern recognition and machine learning. These key research areas have a special thematic focus on (a) health informatics, and (b) secure and privacy-awareness computing related applications. Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract up to three years. 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 on its website at http://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk. *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. Those 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 post advertised, and appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions then applicable at the time of offer. *Closing date: 25 November 2019 (or until the position is filled)* URL: http://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk/v1/?page=job_vacancies&id=540

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Workshop announcement: HBP CodeJam #10
by Luca Leonardo Bologna Oct. 23, 2019

Oct. 23, 2019

Dear colleagues, You are invited to participate in: ---------------------------- The HBP CodeJam #10 Workshop Nov. 26, 2019 at 09:00 - Nov. 28, 2019 at 18:00 - Heidelberg | Germany https://www.humanbrainproject.eu/en/education/participatecollaborate/infras… Early-bird registration ends *31st October!* ---------------------------- The goal of the CodeJam workshops is to catalyze open-source, collaborative software development in computational and systems neuroscience and neuroinformatics by bringing together researchers, students and engineers to share ideas, present their work, and write code together. While the mornings are dedicated to invited and contributed talks, the afternoons are free for discussions, tutorials and code sprints. This year's theme is "Integration". It is aimed to gather scientists, students and engineers from different disciplines collaborating to build a highly integrated research infrastructure for computation-based neuroscience, and to show how this infrastructure can be used to model brain circuits, behaviour and learning, develop novel bio-inspired computing systems, and help discover new drugs for neurological disorders. Confirmed speakers: Mihai Andrei, CODEMART, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Axel von Arnim, fortiss GmbH, Munich, Germany Luca L. Bologna, Italian National Research Council, Italy Claudia Casellato, University of Pavia, Italy Andrew Davison, French National Centre for Scientific Research, France Alexander Dietz, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, Switzerland Allan Francani, EPFL, Switzerland Alberto Antonietti, University of Pavia, Italy Thanasis Karabatsis, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece Kostis Karozos, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). Athens, Greece Michael Hines, Yale University, USA Christian Mauch, Heidelberg University, Germany Johannes Schemmel, Heidelberg University, Germany Philipp Spilger, Heidelberg University, Germany Lorenzo Vannucci, Instituto di BioRobotica, SSSA, Pisa, Italy Jonathan Villemaire-Krajden, EPFL, Switzerland Programme Committee Andrew Davison, French National Centre for Scientific Research, France Luca L. Bologna, Italien National Research Council, Italy Alexander Dietz, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, Switzerland Bernd Schuller, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany Evita Mailli, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece Eric Müller, Heidelberg University, Germany Egidio Falotico, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy Martina Schmalholz, Heidelberg University, Germany Please visit the event website https://www.humanbrainproject.eu/en/education/participatecollaborate/infras… to learn more and register. Places are limited, so early registration is recommended. Best regards, Luca Leonardo Bologna

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Open position in Juelich: Scientific coordinator in Computational Neuroscience in Juelich, Germany
by Martina Reske Oct. 21, 2019

Oct. 21, 2019

Dear comp-neuro The Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM) at Research Center Jülich, Germany, investigates the structure and function of the human brain on different spatial and temporal scales within the research program “Decoding the Human Brain”. The Supercomputing Centre is home of one of the most powerful machines and has a leading role in the European exascale strategy. Basic neuroscience connects the two research areas as it heavily relies on modeling and simulation, which are necessary to approach the brain’s immense complexity, manage the huge amount of resulting data, and develop reliable control techniques. The subinstitute INM-6, Computational and Systems Neuroscience ( https://www.fz-juelich.de/inm/inm-6/EN/Home/home_node_INM6.html ), develops mathematical models of neuronal dynamics and function. Model-driven analyses of brain activity and structure as well as simulation of biologically realistic models form the core of our work. Among others, the INM-6/IAS-6 is actively involved in the EU flagship project „Human Brain Project“ (HBP, https://www.humanbrainproject.eu ). Together with its partners, INM-6 develops analysis tools and the leading simulation code (NEST) for brain scale networks with cellular resolution in an open source approach ( http://www.nest-initiative.org ). NEST has been under continuous development for 20 years and is serving a worldwide community. We are looking to recruit a Scientific Coordinator Your Job: * Supervision and controlling of administrative aspects of third party funded projects, incl. monitoring of project milestones, collecting and providing material for scientific reports, among others in EU projects in close collaboration with scientists, for instance within the Human Brain Project * Supporting the heads of the subinstitute in all scientific and administrative matters, incl. the recruitment of staff members * Collection, processing and evaluation of information relevant for the research strategy * Support of drafting of research proposals and grants * Organisation as well as professional and content-related preparation and monitoring of project-relevant events/meetings (e.g. meetings with internal and external cooperation partners, guest visits, conferences, workshops, reviews and committee meetings) * Communication with international research partners * PR work and social media: Support in the production of PR material and the presentation of scientific content in social media channels Your Profile: * Completed study in natural sciences, ideally with PhD * Experience in neuroscience, physics or computer science * Experience in administration of third-party funded projects * Strong organizational skills and multitasking capability * Ability to approach tasks with an eye toward efficiency and reproducibility * High communication skills and ability to work in a team * Excellent verbal and written forms of expression in both, German and English, especially with regard to drafting scientific and administrative texts * Ability to work under pressure, assertiveness and empathy * Skilled in software on project planning, text processing (Latex, Word), presentations (Powerpoint), scheduling of dates and websites * Willingness to travel * High ability to work in interdisciplinary, international team Beneficial: * Work experience abroad * Expertise in Computational Neuroscience * Professional experience in above-mentioned areas of responsibility Our Offer: * Exciting working environment on an attractive research campus with excellent infrastructure, located between the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf and Aachen * International and interdisciplinary working atmosphere * Responsibility in world-class science environment at the interface between neuroscience and technology on the most complex known systems * High visibility through participation in an Open Source community project and work on key technologies of the European Human Brain Project * Integration into a interdisciplinary and international institute * A comprehensive further training programme * Flexible working hours and various opportunities to reconcile work and private life * Possibility, to apply for the desired level of working hours from 50% to a full position * Limited for 2 years with possible longer-term prospects * Salary and social benefits in conformity with the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Civil Service (TVöD) Forschungszentrum Jülich aims to employ more women in this area and therefore particularly welcomes applications from women. We also welcome applications from disabled persons. We look forward to receiving your application until 12.11.2019 via our online recruiting system, https://www.hrecruiting.de/obf2/bewerbermanagement.php?kunden_nr=t5ChjatkIf… quoting the reference number 2019-374. Martina Reske -- Dr. Martina Reske Scientific Coordinator Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-6) Computational and Systems Neuroscience & Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS-6) Theoretical Neuroscience Jülich Research Centre and JARA Jülich, Germany Work +49.2461.611916 Work Cell +49.151.26156918 Fax +49.2461.619460 www.csn.fz-juelich.de<http://www.csn.fz-juelich.de> Office hours: TU & FR 9.00-17, WE & TH 9.00-13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, Prof. Dr. Sebastian M. 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SCiNDU 2020 Conference Announcement
by Geoffrey Goodhill Oct. 19, 2019

Oct. 19, 2019

3rd SYSTEMS AND COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE DOWNUNDER (SCiNDU) CONFERENCE January 29-31, 2020 Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia http://www.qbi.uq.edu.au/scindu Abstract submission deadline Nov 15th 2019 Invited speakers: Matilde Balbi (University of British Columbia / University of Queensland) Tony Burkitt (Melbourne University) Gwyneth Card (Janelia) Kai-Hsiang Chuang (University of Queensland) Barry Dickson (Janelia / University of Queensland) Alex Fornito (Monash University) Takao Hensch (Harvard University, TBC) Vinod Menon (Stanford University) Lucy Palmer (Florey Institute) Nicholas Price (Monash University) Linda Richards (University of Queensland) Tatyana Sharpee (Salk Institute) Bruno van Swinderen (University of Queensland) Stephen Williams (University of Queensland) For registration, accommodation and abstract submission information please see http://www.qbi.uq.edu.au/scindu Professor Geoffrey J Goodhill Queensland Brain Institute and School of Mathematics & Physics University of Queensland St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia Email: g.goodhill(a)uq.edu.au<mailto:g.goodhill@uq.edu.au> http://www.qbi.uq.edu.au/professor-geoffrey-goodhill

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Postdoc openings in the Lefebvre lab at uOttawa
by J?r?mie Lefebvre Oct. 18, 2019

Oct. 18, 2019

The Lefebvre lab at uOttawa is recruiting two postdoctoral fellows for the Winter 2020. Candidates interested in computational neuroscience, brain imaging and applied mathematics are encouraged to apply. Selected candidates will be involved in the following projects: 1. In collaboration with the Griffiths Lab at the CAMH Krembil Center for Neuroinformatics (KCNI) and University of Toronto, the goal of the project is to develop, analyse and explore computational models of non-invasive brain stimulation (e.g. TMS, TES) and their impact on multi-scale neural activity. Specifically, we seek to better understand network-based mechanisms of neural control, oscillatory entrainment and/or stimulation-induced brain plasticity. This project involves a combination of computational and mathematical modelling, has strong potential for knowledge translation, and aims to help inspire new non-invasive treatments for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). 1. In collaboration with the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, the goal of this project is to better understand mechanisms of white matter plasticity, neuron-glia interactions, myelination and its impact on brain function. Using a combination of modelling and simulations, interfacing rodent and human data, the role of the fellow will be to examine the influence of white matter plasticity on neural synchrony and memory. This project involves a combination of computational and mathematical modelling, and strong interactions with experimentalists. The research will take place in the Department of Biology, the Brain and Mind Institute and the Center for Neural Dynamics of the University of Ottawa, a vivid interdisciplinary research cluster set in the bilingual capital of Canada. Both projects are deployed in the Ottawa-Toronto axis, through close collaborations between uOttawa, uToronto, CAMH KCNI, The University Health Network and The Krembil Research Institute. Based on the research needs and resources, candidates will be required to travel between both cities often. Throughout, candidates will interact closely with clinicians, experimentalists and scholars in neuroimaging. Requisites: Candidates should have completed their PhD in physics, mathematics, neuroscience or related disciplines, and have an excellent publication track record. Expertise in programming is a necessity, as well as independence in research. Experience in brain imaging, signal processing and dynamical systems are considered strong assets. Contracts are for one year, with possibility of extension subject to sufficient progress. of one additional year. While the positions are fully funded, candidates are nonetheless expected to apply for external/competitive funding throughout their training. To apply, please send 1) a letter of interest, 2) a full CV and 3) two(2) letters of reference to jeremie.lefebvre(a)hotmail.com<mailto:jeremie.lefebvre@hotmail.com> before Dec 1st , 2019. Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview in December. Jeremie Lefebvre PhD Scientist | Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network Assistant Professor | Department of Mathematics, University of Toronto Assistant Professor (cross appointed)| Institute for Biomaterial and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto Krembil Discovery Tower, 60 Leonard Ave, Room 4KD509, Toronto, M5T2S8, Canada Phone: +1 (416) 507-6935 Fax: +1 (416) 603-6274

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Head of the "Machine Learning Transfer Center"
by Philipp Berens Oct. 17, 2019

Oct. 17, 2019

The Cluster of Excellence "Machine Learning: New Perspectives for Science" at the University of Tübingen offers a position as Scientific Head of the central Cluster Facility "Scientific Transfer Center" (100%) to be filled as soon as possible. The position is initially limited until December 31, 2025, with the option of a tenured position. The Transfer Center will be a new facility of the Cluster of Excellence, intended to act as an interface between the Cluster and the various Departments of the University. The Scientific Head is going to promote the transfer of knowledge from the field of machine learning within the Cluster of Excellence to other Departments of the University and to help establishing links between scientific application domains and the research in the area of machine learning. YOUR TASKS - To counsel scientific projects from a variety of disciplines on questions in the field of machine learning - To develop prototypes for standard use cases of machine learning - To initiate networking events between researchers in the field of machine learning and scientific application domains - To develop a (small number of) special courses that introduce machine learning to doctoral students and scientists from other disciplines - To supervise the other scientists employed at the Transfer Center If you enjoy supporting scientific projects at the interface between machine learning and other fields of science, then this is the place for you. The position offers quite a lot of creative freedom. The opportunity to participate in publications is given, but is not the primary goal of the position. The Transfer Center will concentrate on the transfer of machine learning methods to other fields of science. Target persons are doctoral students and scientists from other disciplines. Teaching in Bachelor's or Master's degree programs and transfer to industry will explicitly not be the scope of the Transfer Center. YOUR PROFILE - A doctorate in machine learning or data science and a background in computer science, physics, mathematics or a similar field - Good communication skills with different people - You enjoy working on machine learning problems in different contexts. You are curious about research in various scientific disciplines - Programming experience in the common languages (Python, R, C++) - Experience in project management Further information on the Cluster of Excellence can be found at www.ml-in-science.uni-tuebingen.de. Applications with the usual documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, list of publications) are requested by November 08, 2019 in electronic form (as a single PDF, not exceeding 5 MB) to the Central Office of the Cluster of Excellence (ml-in-science(a)uni-tuebingen.de) Please also direct any questions regarding this advertisement to the Central Office. ml-in-science(a)uni-tuebingen.de - www.ml-in-science.uni-tuebingen.de https://www.academics.de/jobs/preview/1015018?preview_id=_GfViDrGixL5dwP6Y5… -- Prof. Dr. Philipp Berens Institute for Ophthalmic Research, University of Tübingen Excellence Cluster "Machine Learning - New Perspectives for Science" http://www.berenslab.org phone: +49-7071-2988833

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PhD posittion in machine learning for closed-loop deep brain stimulation
by Sebastián Castaño C. Oct. 17, 2019

Oct. 17, 2019

Dear mailing-list members, We are looking for a motivated student to work with us at the Brain State Decoding lab, University of Freiburg, Germany! Specifically, we have an open PhD position for investigating machine learning methods for closed-loop deep brain stimulation systems in Parkinson's disease patients. Find the full proposal under https://www.bsdlab.uni-freiburg.de/jobs/phd-position-closed-loop-control-fo… and apply to work with us! Best on behalf of the lab, Sebastian Castaño-Candamil Doctorate student Brain state decoding lab University of Freiburg E // sebastian.castano(a)blbt.uni-freiburg.de (mailto:sebastian.castano@blbt.uni-freiburg.de)

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CFP: FOSDEM 2020 Open Research Tools & Technologies track
by Achilleas Koutsou Oct. 16, 2019

Oct. 16, 2019

This is a *Call for Proposals* for the *Open Research Tools & Technologies* devroom/track at FOSDEM 2020. Web version: https://research-fosdem.github.io/ For the first time at FOSDEM, we are organising a track for the tools and technologies being used in and developed for researchers and scientists and the unique challenges surrounding these topics. FOSDEM (Free and Open source Software Developers' European Meeting) is a non-commercial, volunteer-organised European event centred on free and open-source software development. It is aimed at developers and anyone interested in the free and open-source software movement. It aims to enable developers to meet and to promote the awareness and use of free and open-source software. More info: https://fosdem.org/2020/about/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FOSDEM The *Open Research Tools & Technologies* devroom is a track dedicated to bringing together developers of research tools with users, potential future contributors, and developers of the wider FLOSS community to discuss the unique challenges for these particular areas of software development. We aim to: - Allow knowledge-based tool developers to publicise their efforts and become aware of other FLOSS projects. - Facilitate the pooling of coding efforts on (often poorly funded) tools. - Create a network where otherwise isolated developers and research engineers can share common concerns. - Provide social recognition for people who work in fields where designing and developing tools does not produce the traditionally recognisable outcomes, e.g., research papers. We seek talks about: - New software releases of research tools or technologies. - Feedback on open technology stacks used in research contexts (e.g., scientific research, journalistic inquiry, archive creation or publication, etc.) which collect, analyse, document, visualise, and/or share data. - Tool design and implementation for specific research contexts, e.g., how to hold an algorithm accountable to social scientists, how to foster better replicability and interoperability thanks to FLOSS, how to cope with biases of a chart for a data journalist, etc. - Issues and opportunities about bridging tech culture with research environments (research labs, libraries, newsrooms, museums, etc.). Talks will be around 20-40 minutes long + 5-10 minutes Q&A, must be in English, will be video recorded by the amazing FOSDEM staff and will be available on the FOSDEM video recordings archive. *Time and place:* Saturday 1st February 2020 from 10:30 to 19:00 ULB, Brussels, Belgium *How to submit proposals* *By submitting a proposal you agree to being recorded and to have your talk made available.* *Deadline:* Sunday 1st December 2019 23:59 CET Submissions must include: - Abstract - Session type (Lecture or Lightning talk) - Session length (20-40 min, 10 min for a lightning talk) - Expected prior knowledge / intended audience - Speaker bio The following information may also be provided but is optional: - Links to code / slides / material for the talk - Links to previous talks by the speaker Submission process is managed in the Pentabarf system used by the FOSDEM conference. Apply for a talk: https://penta.fosdem.org/submission/FOSDEM20 When submitting your talk in Pentabarf, make sure to select the *Open Research Tools and Technologies Devroom* as the Track. If you already have a Pentabarf account from a previous FOSDEM event, please reuse it. Feel free to contact me directly for any questions or concerns: koutsou(a)biologie.uni-muenchen.de <koutsou(a)bio.lmu.de> *Other devrooms that might be of interest* Even if FOSDEM is not science-specific, you might be interested by many other talks. Some developer rooms (tracks) that may be relevant to the interests of this mailing list: - HPC, Big Data, and Data Science - Graph systems and algorithms - Open source design - Community *Developer room organisers* Achilleas Koutsou, G-Node, http://g-node.org https://github.com/achilleas-k Michael Sonntag, G-Node, http://g-node.org https://github.com/mpsonntag Paul Girard, Sciences Po médialab, https://medialab.sciencespo.fr/equipe/paul-girard https://github.com/paulgirard Mathieu Jacomy, Aalborg University TANT Lab, https://www.tantlab.aau.dk/ https://github.com/jacomyma

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Postdoctoral position on computational modelling: interfacing models with nanoarrays to drive cultured neurons
by Yiota Poirazi Oct. 16, 2019

Oct. 16, 2019

1-2 Postdoctoral positions are available in the lab of Panayiota Poirazi ( www.dendrites.gr) in Crete, starting on January 1st, 2020. The positions are for 2 years, with a possibility of renewal for another 2 years. Salary is commensurate with experience. The successful applicant will work on a multi-disciplinary project funded by the FET (Future and Emerging Technologies) Open Instrument of the European Innovation Council. The NEUREKA project aims to develop a new prototype technology that can be used for drug discovery for neurological diseases. In this new hybrid technology, computational neuronal networks that simulate dysfunction will drive cultured neurons to replicate neuropathologies. A proof-of-concept will be provided for Alzheimer’s disease, using human (iPSC)-derived neurons while testing the effects of novel drug candidates. The NEUREKA partners include the University of Padua (Prof. Vassanelli), CNRS (Prof. Larrieu), the University of Milano Bicocca (Prof. Fanciulli) and Maxwell Biosystems. Pharma advisors include Roche and Cognition Therapeutics Inc. For more information please visit: http://www.dendrites.gr/en/openings-11 Applications (full CV, statement of research interest and name and contact of 2-3 referees) should be sent by e-mail to poirazi(a)imbb.forth.gr, quoting “NEUREKA: Postdoctoral position” in the subject line. The deadline for applications is *November 30th, 2019*. Applications will be examined until the position is filled. Informal enquiries are welcome. -- Panayiota Poirazi, Ph.D. Research Director Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) Foundation of Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) Vassilika Vouton, P.O.Box 1385, GR 70013, Heraklion, Crete GREECE Tel: +30 2810 391139 Fax: +30 2810 391101 Εmail: poirazi(a)imbb.forth.gr Lab site: www.dendrites.gr

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Post-doctoral Researcher in Computational modelling of hippocampal circuits (Blue Brain Porject, Switzerland)
by Armando Romani Oct. 16, 2019

Oct. 16, 2019

Blue Brain Porject (Campus Biotech, Geneva, Switzerland) is looking for a *Post-doctoral Researcher in Computational modelling of hippocampal circuits*. Improve the existing large-scale models of rodent hippocampus. The current network models are already the product of several iterations and their emergent behavior can reproduce many features of the hippocampus. The work on the models continues by expanding the region of interest from CA1 (the first region we considered) to the full hippocampus, and eventually by connecting the hippocampus to the rest of the brain. In parallel, the models will include more or more details. For example, we are working on including gap junctions, long-term plasticity, structural plasticity, neuromodulation, glia, vasculature, and so on. Exploit the models to answer outstanding questions in the field, such as information processing in the hippocampus, spatial navigation, memory processes, development of pathological conditions (Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy). The models are designed not to answer one specific question, but for a general purpose. This ensures a larger validity of the models and allows us to potentially test many different hypotheses and make likewise predictions. Follow the link below to learn more about the position and how to apply. https://recruiting.epfl.ch/Vacancies/1005/Description/2 — Armando Romani, PhD Junior Group Leader - Simulation Neuroscience Division EPFL - Blue Brain Project Campus Biotech Chemin des Mines 9 CH-1202 Geneva, Switzerland Phone +41 (0)21 693 7190

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Post-doctoral Researcher in Computational modelling of thalamo-cortical circuits (Blue Brain Porject, Switzerland)
by Armando Romani Oct. 16, 2019

Oct. 16, 2019

Blue Brain Porject (Campus Biotech, Geneva, Switzerland) is looking for a* Post-doctoral Researcher in Computational modelling of thalamo-cortical circuits*. The goal of this project is to leverage the Blue Brain software and existing thalamic models to build and validate biologically-accurate models of thalamo-cortical circuitry. Modelling these circuits is a crucial step to investigate brain functions, such us sensory transmission, sleep rhythms, wakefulness, alertness. The successful candidate would be responsible for gathering data about thalamo-cortical circuits from the literature, open-access datasets and in vitro studies in collaboration with the experimental lab. Interactions with biology and experimental experts would be fundamental to validate and confirm model predictions. In addition, the candidate would provide guidance and scientific expertise to the technical teams and contribute to the on-going refinement of workflows and tools to build data-driven unifying brain tissue models. Furthermore, the candidate will work in collaboration with engineering teams on visualization, high performance computing, data integration and with project managers to define objectives and timelines to achieve overarching objectives and meet aggressive deadlines. Follow the link below to learn more about the position and how to apply. https://recruiting.epfl.ch/Vacancies/827/Description/2 — Armando Romani, PhD Junior Group Leader - Simulation Neuroscience Division EPFL - Blue Brain Project Campus Biotech Chemin des Mines 9 CH-1202 Geneva, Switzerland Phone +41 (0)21 693 7190

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Human Neocortical Neurosolver New Features & SFN 2019 Demos
by Stephanie Jones Oct. 16, 2019

Oct. 16, 2019

We are happy to announce several exciting developments with the new Human Neocortical Neurosolver (HNN) software designed for cell and circuit interpretation of human EEG/MEG. 1. An updated version of HNN with a new, frequently requested feature of parameter optimization (with a tutorial) is now available. Check it out at hnn.brown.edu. 2. HNN will be presented with live demonstrations at SFN 2019 in Chicago, IL. Sunday October 20th 11-11:30am Carney Booth 2129 Sunday October 20th 6:30-8:30pm BRAIN Initiative Alliance Tools & Technology Social Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Ballroom CD Monday October 21th 11-11:30am Carney Booth 2129 Monday October 21st 6:45pm Open-Source Technology Social Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Room N135 Wednesday October 23rd 1-5pm McCormick Place: Hall A. Poster 729.06 3. A HNN methods paper is now available on bioRxiv (Neymotin et al, BioRxiv 2019:740597. https://doi.org/10.1101/740597 <https://doi.org/10.1101/740597>) ******************************************* Stephanie R. Jones, PhD Associate Professor Brown University Department of Neuroscience Stephanie_Jones(a)Brown.edu https://blogs.brown.edu/joneslab/ <https://blogs.brown.edu/joneslab/> Human Neocortical Neurosolver https://hnn.brown.edu <https://hnn.brown.edu/>

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AREADNE 2020 Conference Announcement
by John Pezaris Oct. 15, 2019

Oct. 15, 2019

AREADNE 2020 Research in Encoding and Decoding of Neural Ensembles Nomikos Conference Centre, Santorini, Greece 16-20 June 2020 http://areadne.org info(a)areadne.org The AREADNE conferences bring scientific leaders from around the world to present their recent findings on the functioning of neuronal ensembles in an informal yet spectacular setting on Santorini. The conference series emphasizes interaction with a size and pace that encourages in-depth discussion. Interested researchers are strongly encouraged to submit an abstract for poster presentation as attendance is strictly limited, and the conference typically sells out. Abstract submission deadline is 24 Jan 2020. Send us your best work!

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Reminder: 1st Elephant User Workshop for Reproducible Data Analysis in Electrophysiology, Paris, Nov 4-6, 2019
by Michael Denker Oct. 15, 2019

Oct. 15, 2019

Reminder for the ***1st Elephant User Workshop*** --Accelerate Structured and Reproducible Data Analysis in Electrophysiology-- Paris, France Nov 4-6, 2019 Summary: In this workshop, users will be trained in the use of community-driven tools developed in the context of the Human Brain Project to analyze electrophysiological data, such as spike train data or LFP time series. In addition, participants receive help in integrating their own data into such analysis workflows. The topics covered will be: * reading and manipulating electrophysiology data in Python using Neo [1] * analysis of such data using Elephant [2] * best practices for integrating metadata into your workflow to aid the analysis process * best practices for structuring of analysis results * tracking data analysis pipelines using the HBP Knowledge Graph [3] * collaboration and sharing using the HBP Collaboratory [4] For more information and registration, check out: https://www.humanbrainproject.eu/en/education/participatecollaborate/infras… Organizers: Andrew Davison | French National Centre for Scientific Research, France Michael Denker | Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany Martina Schmalholz | Heidelberg University, Germany References: [1] Neo, https://neo.readthedocs.io [2] Elephant, https://elephant.readthedocs.io [3] HBP Knowledge Graph, https://www.humanbrainproject.eu/en/explore-the-brain/ [4] HBP Collaboratory, https://collab.humanbrainproject.eu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, Prof. Dr. Sebastian M. Schmidt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Neuroimaging data scientist position in Marseille, France
by Sylvain Takerkart Oct. 15, 2019

Oct. 15, 2019

Neuroimaging Data Scientist Multimodal neuroimaging study of cerebellar anomalies in Parkinson’s disease The project SENCE (Movement disorders in Parkinson’s disease: The role of somatosensory deficits and cerebellar anomalies) is funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR) and conducted in collaboration with the University of Oxford (Medical Research Council - MRC). It investigates the anatomical anomalies and abnormal metabolism of the cerebellum resulting from basal ganglia deregulation in Parkinson’s Disease (PD), which may contribute substantially to motor deficits. To this aim, we collect in PD patients (and healthy controls) an original multimodal neuroimaging dataset, comprising anatomical, diffusion-weighted (DWI), and resting state fMRI (rs-fMRI), as well as FDG-PET images, complemented by behavioural and electrophysiological recordings (EEG/intracranial LFP) collected in the same participants during motor tasks performed ON/OFF dopaminergic medication and/or ON/OFF deep brain stimulation (using open- or closed-loop adaptive stimulation protocols). -- Missions -- The data scientist will be responsible to set-up processing pipelines dedicated to analyzing the different neuroimaging scan types (MRI and PET), both at the full-brain level and with a particular focus on the characterization of the anatomy, connectivity and metabolism of the cerebellum. These neuroimaging results will also be combined with behavioural and electrophysiological data which will be analysed by other members of the project team. Furthermore, the data scientist will organize the raw and processed data in a standardized fashion to make it accessible to all the consortium and to the scientific community at large. These missions fall into our commitment to reproducible science through open code and data. -- Profile -- This position is for a candidate who is comfortable (or proficient) with computer programming (python will be our language of choice; matlab will also be used) and has good knowledge and/or experience in signal and image processing. It can be of interest to different types of profiles. You are a young graduate (BSc or MSc) either in data science, in electrical engineering or in neuroscience and you want to be at the heart of an innovative medical imaging project, with the possibility to continue as a PhD student. Or you already have a PhD in a relevant field and you want to take this opportunity to fulfill the aforementioned missions while getting further involved in the research aspects of the project, which should offer excellent opportunities for publications in neuroscience or methodological journals. -- Working environment -- The Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (INT) is one of the top French neuroscience research institutes with 150 staff members gathered in 10 inter-disciplinary teams examining different aspects of the cerebral organization. It is located on the medical campus of Aix-Marseille University. The successful candidate will join the SENCE project’s team within INT and will interact with cognitive neuroscientists, theoretical neuroscientists as well as specialists in neuroimaging data acquisition and processing. Marseille, the second largest city in France, is a vibrant inter-cultural hub located on the Mediterranean shore, and only 2h away from the Alps mountains. The position is initially open for one year, with a possible renewal for two more years. Starting date can be as early as December 2019 and can be postponed until the position is fulfilled. If you are interested, please send your resume and cover letter to: Sylvain_DOT_Takerkart_AT_univ-amu_DOT_fr and Nicole_DOT_Malfait_AT_univ-amu_DOT_fr -- Sylvain Takerkart Institut des Neurosciences de la Timone (INT) UMR 7289 CNRS-AMU Marseille, France tél: +33 (0)4 91 324 007 http://www.int.univ-amu.fr/_TAKERKART-Sylvain_?lang=en

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Open-Rank Position: Bilkent University
by Hulusi Kafaligonul Oct. 14, 2019

Oct. 14, 2019

*Open-Rank Position, Aysel Sabuncu Brain Research Center and National Magnetic Resonance Research Center (UMRAM) at Bilkent University* Bilkent University invites faculty applications (rank open) for a position in the Aysel Sabuncu Brain Research Center and National Magnetic Resonance Research Center (UMRAM). The strategic plan includes an expansion of research related to molecular and cellular neuroscience. Accordingly, we seek applications from promising or established scholars who have worked in this or a related field, and who integrates or plans to integrate neuroimaging in their studies. The newly built research center has spacious state-of-the-art molecular and cellular laboratories, in addition to animal research facilities. An Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Neuroscience offers Master's and PhD programs that was opened five years ago. Finally, there are also human psychophysics, EEG laboratories and two MRI scanners (3T and 1.5T) with plans to purchase a high field scanner (7T) for animal studies. Bilkent is located in Ankara, Turkey's metropolitan capital with daily direct flights to Istanbul and other major European cities. Bilkent University also provides faculty members and their families with free housing and access to private health insurance. Qualifications and Responsibilities: Applicants should have a PhD in neuroscience or related discipline, and should have an excellent publication record (requirements vary with rank). A demonstrated ability or the potential to secure external research funding will be a strong advantage. Faculty members are expected to maintain productive research programs. Successful applicants will teach during the Fall and Spring semesters with no teaching requirement during summer, and supervise PhD and Master's students. Appointment: This full-time appointment will begin in September 2020 (negotiable). Salary will be internationally competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. *Application Procedure* Applicants should submit 1. a cover letter; 2. CV; 3. research statement; 4. teaching statement; 5. pdf copies of 3 representative publications; and 6. contact information for 3-5 professional references. Review of applications will commence on November 30, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the university should be directed to Hulusi Kafaligonul athulusi(a)bilkent.edu.tr <mailto:hulusi@bilkent.edu.tr>or +90 312 290 3016.To apply please go to the following link: https://stars.bilkent.edu.tr/staffapp/UMRAM2019For more information, please visit the following websites: beyin.bilkent.edu.tr <http://beyin.bilkent.edu.tr/> umram.bilkent.edu.tr <http://umram.bilkent.edu.tr/> neuro.bilkent.edu.tr <http://neuro.bilkent.edu.tr/> bilkent.edu.tr <http://bilkent.edu.tr/> -- Hulusi Kafaligonul Assistant Professor National Magnetic Resonance Research Center Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey http://hulusi.bilkent.edu.tr/ -- Bu e-posta virüslere karşı Avast antivirüs yazılımı tarafından kontrol edilmiştir. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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PhD and Postdoc positions in Frankfurt, Germany
by Martin Vinck Oct. 12, 2019

Oct. 12, 2019

Apologies for cross-posting: The laboratory of Dr. Martin Vinck at the Ernst Struengmann Institute for Neuroscience in Cooperation with Max Planck Society <http://www.esi-frankfurt.de/esi-frankfurt/>is seeking multiple Postdocs and PhDs for experimental projects in marmoset (ideally starting early spring of 2019). We will study predictive processing in the visual system, test new models of object recognition, and the contribution of different cell types to neural coding. Data will be collected with chronic, high-density silicon probes including wireless recordings during (freely moving) natural behavior (using the eCube white matter system). A part of the project involves optogenetics. Additional training in high-density electrophysiology can be acquired by participation in projects in mice. You will work closely together with computational scientists in our laboratory working on deep learning and state space analyses. The main focus of the project is the interpretation of neural activity from artificial neural networks (in particular recurrent and predictive neural networks) and the study of population coding. We are looking for candidates with a biology or medicine background and experience in behavioral training and electrophysiology. Frankfurt is an internationally oriented city with many neuroscience institutes in the neighbourhood, e.g. the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research <http://brain.mpg.de/home.html>, the FIAS <https://fias.institute/>, the Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience <https://www.izn-frankfurt.de/en/>, and the institute for Empirical Aesthetics. Interested candidates are invited to send their application materials in electronic form (PDF format) to martin.vinck(a)esi-frankfurt.de. The first deadline for applications is 7 of November 2019. Applications should contain a letter of intent, a detailed curriculum vitae, lists of university courses completed with marks obtained, and the names of at least two scientists who can give references (or at least two reference letters). The advertisement will be valid until positions are filled. Positions are not yet filled.

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PhD studentship in Bristol
by Cian O'Donnell Oct. 12, 2019

Oct. 12, 2019

We are looking for a computational neuroscience PhD student to start September 2020 to do computational modelling of synaptic plasticity in neurodevelopmental brain disorders. You would mainly be based in the University of Bristol in the group of Cian O’Donnell, and co-supervised by Krasi Tsaneva-Atanasova (University of Exeter) and Jeremy Hall (Cardiff University). Your background can be flexible but training in neuroscience, mathematical modelling and/or scientific programming would be beneficial. Usually we use Julia, Python or Matlab programming languages. Project outline: Autism and Schizophrenia, two of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, have been linked with ~100 different genetic mutations each. Many of the implicated genes code for proteins involved in synaptic plasticity. It may be that these distinct mutations converge to give similar alterations to the “rules of synaptic plasticity”, and therefore affect learning and development. L-type calcium channel are one notable example, frequently popping up in risk gene lists and known to play crucial roles in synaptic plasticity. In this PhD project you would extend our existing biophysical models of calcium signalling at rodent hippocampal synapses to try to figure out the role of dysfunctional L-type calcium ion channels in these brain disorders. A more detailed project description can be found here: https://www.gw4biomed.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2019/09/Computationa… The project will involve numerical simulations with Cian O’Donnell (Bristol), mathematical analysis of reduced models with Krasi Tsaneva-Atanasova (Exeter), using electrophysiological and calcium imaging data from genetic animal models of neuropsychiatric disorders collected in the lab of Jeremy Hall (Cardiff). You would apply directly to the MRC GW4 BioMed PhD program (https://www.gw4biomed.ac.uk) which spans Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter and Bath Universities. Application deadline is 25th November and open only to UK or EU citizens or residents (see GW4Biomed site for eligibility details). Please contact Cian O’Donnell (cian.odonnell(a)bristol.ac.uk<mailto:cian.odonnell@bristol.ac.uk>) to discuss before applying. More info on Cian O’Donnell’s group: https://seis.bristol.ac.uk/~co15268 And the lively Bristol Computational Neuroscience Unit: https://bristolcnu.github.io Krasi Tsaneva-Atanasova: https://emps.exeter.ac.uk/mathematics/staff/kt298 Jeremy Hall: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/57718-hall-jeremy

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2 Postdocs and 1 Project Manager on H2020 grant
by Michele Giugliano Oct. 11, 2019

Oct. 11, 2019

2 Post-doctoral positions and 1 Project Manager position are available at the newly established Neural Dynamics Laboratory of the International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA) of Trieste, Italy (http://phdneurobiology.sissa.it/eng/faculty/michele-giugliano.aspx <http://phdneurobiology.sissa.it/eng/faculty/michele-giugliano.aspx>). The positions are funded for up to 42 months on a new EC-Horizon 2020 initiative called "Ionic Neuromodulation For Epilepsy Treatment (IN-FET)", combining neurobiology, nanotechnologies, electrochemistry, and electronics together for designing a breakthrough novel technology in brain modulation. The research positions aim to experimentally validate novel routes for cellular and microcircuit stimulation or suppression, in collaboration with a consortium of partners which includes IBM Research Zurich, the University of Geneva, the University of Sheffield, and the Inter-university consortium for Nanoelectronics. We search for experts in in vitro electrophysiology (substrate-integrated microelectrode arrays) and patch-clamp recordings (dissociated cell cultures, acute and organotypic brain tissue slices) with a strong background in quantitative data analysis and a strong interest for interdisciplinary research. The Project Manager position aims at supporting the organization, dissemination, and reporting activities in the context of EC-funded project and partially at supporting scientific software development. We search for candidates with previous experience in management of H2020 project, and fluent with the reporting EC online platform (e.g. Participant Portal) who might also be interested in providing partial support for content management of a web site as well as for scientific software applications development. Please direct informal inquiries, a CV and a brief statement of interest, to Prof. Michele GIUGLIANO (michele.giugliano AT sissa.it) Direct application soon available from the SISSA's website: https://www.sissa.it/recruitment <https://www.sissa.it/recruitment>

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Postdoctoral / Research Specialist position in Neural Circuits and Behavior
by Reiser, Michael Oct. 10, 2019

Oct. 10, 2019

Postdoctoral / Research Specialist position in Neural Circuits and Behavior The Reiser lab at the Janelia Research Campus (https://www.janelia.org/lab/reiser-lab) seeks a creative scientist to join us in figuring out how the fly brain uses visual information to control behavior. We use behavioral, anatomical, imaging, electrophysiological, and computational methods to understand the neural circuits for vision and navigation in Drosophila. This is an exciting time to be working on the fly brain—full brain connectomes and precise genetic access to nearly every cell type in the brain are on the horizon. We pair these tools with high-throughput, high-content exploration of Drosophila behaviors. In this position, you would apply these methods to deeply map behavioral circuits. Many project directions are possible that are related to active research topics in the lab: • visual motion guided behaviors • visual place learning • central modulation of vision Requirements: • A keen interest in figuring out the brain. • Ph.D. in experimental biology, neuroscience, or a quantitative field. • Familiarity with scientific computing environments • Experience in some of these areas: instrumentation, computer vision, and machine learning, neurophysiology, animal behavior, Drosophila molecular/genetic methods, neuroanatomy. Janelia is a unique, exciting research environment near Washington, D.C., with abundant opportunities for collaboration and learning new things. Interested applicants should apply by email; please include your curriculum vitae and research interests and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to reiserm at janelia.hhmi.org. The Reiser lab is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment. Members of groups underrepresented in science are especially encouraged to apply. HHMI is an equal opportunity employer.

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PhD position in computational neuroscience with Prof. Laurenz Wiskott in Bochum, Germany
by Laurenz Wiskott Oct. 10, 2019

Oct. 10, 2019

Please forward this job advertisement to candidates who might be interested. Thanks, Laurenz Wiskott. ___________________________________________________________________________ Open position for a PhD student with Prof. Laurenz Wiskott at the Institute for Neural Computation, Bochum, Germany ___________________________________________________________________________ University: The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of the leading research universities. The university draws its strengths from both the diversity and the proximity of scientific and engineering disciplines on a single, coherent campus. This highly dynamic setting enables students and researchers to work across traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. Institute: Institute for Neural Computation Ruhr-University Bochum Universitaetsstr. 150 D-44801 Bochum, Germany, EU The Institute for Neural Computation is a central research institute at the Ruhr-University Bochum, see https://www.ini.rub.de/. It focuses on the dynamics and learning of perception and behavior on a functional level but is otherwise very diverse, ranging from neurophysiology and psychophysics over computational neuroscience to machine learning and technical applications. Research group: Prof. Dr. Laurenz Wiskott, see https://www.ini.rub.de/research/groups/theory_of_neural_systems/ Research topics: We are looking for an outstanding candidate who will be working on a system-level model of spatial navigation with the hippocampus as one of its central areas. We use methods from neural networks and machine learning. It is also planned to simulate experiments done with rat and/or mice by our experimental partners. The position is part of a joint team with Prof. Sen Cheng working on developing a system-level model of hippocampal function for memory and navigation. This is being done in close interaction with a team working on similar questions from the machine learning perspective. Teaching: There is a teaching load of 3 hours per week during the semester, in particular for a programming course in python. Time: The appointment will be for three years and can then be extended for one more year if needed. Anticipated starting date is Feb 1st. Requirements: Candidates should have an education (equivalent to a MSc) in computer science, physics, mathematics, electrical engineering or any related field. Required are strong mathematical and programming skills (ideally in python) as well as the ability to communicate and work well in a team. Salary: Salary is 75% of salary scale TV-L E13. Inquiries: Informal inquiries can be addressed to Prof. Laurenz Wiskott <laurenz.wiskott(a)rub.de>. Application: Applications (CV, transcript of records for MSc and BSc, statement of purpose) should be sent as a single pdf file to Prof. Laurenz Wiskott <laurenz.wiskott(a)rub.de>. Ruhr-University Bochum is committed to equal opportunity in employment and gender equality in its working environment. We therefore look forward to applications from qualified women. Applications from appropriately qualified handicapped persons are also encouraged.

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PhD & Postdoc positions – computational modeling and real-time fMRI neurofeedback of language, bilingualism and dyslexia
by Narly Golestani Oct. 10, 2019

Oct. 10, 2019

PhD & Postdoc positions – computational modeling and real-time fMRI neurofeedback of language, bilingualism and dyslexia PhD and Postdoc positions are available at the Brain and Language Lab (www.brainandlanguagelab.org<http://www.brainandlanguagelab.org>) at the University of Geneva. The PhD position is for 3-4 years, and the postdoc position is for up to 4 years, and salary will be commensurate with experience. Several projects will be done in collaborations with Maastricht University and with the University of Vienna. Applicants should have a strong interest in human brain imaging, and in language function and dysfunction, and should have one of (or a combination of) the following profiles: 1. Candidates with a degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computational Neuroscience, or a related field, and with solid experience in computational modelling (i.e. encoding / decoding) of fMRI data, machine learning, statistics and programming. Projects will include extensions of our recent work on the neural encoding of acoustic information in speech sounds (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31285622) to higher levels of language processing. 2. Candidates with a degree in Cognitive Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering and/or Psychology, with solid experience in the acquisition and analysis of brain functional (and structural) imaging data. Projects will include real-time fMRI neurofeedback training studies, focusing on different levels/aspects of language learning. Candidates for either position (depending on experience) will also have the opportunity to become involved in the analysis of data from a 7T myelin mapping (R1) study. The positions are available immediately, and applications will be considered until the position is filled. Applicants should send me their CV, a statement of research interests, and the names and contact information for 2-3 references, at Narly.Golestani(a)unige.ch<mailto:Narly.Golestani@unige.ch>. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prof. Narly Golestani Brain and Language Lab 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…>

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computational neuroscience PhD positions at Imperial College
by Dan Goodman Oct. 9, 2019

Oct. 9, 2019

Two or more PhD positions in theoretical and computational neuroscience are available in the "Neural Reckoning" group of Dan Goodman at Imperial College London (http://neural-reckoning.org) I am interested in supervising students with a strong mathematical, computational or neuroscience background. Projects could be carried out in several possible areas relating to the work in the group. Some suggestions for topics that would be interesting to me are below, but I'm very happy to consider other possibilities. In addition to working within the group, studying at Imperial College provides excellent opportunities for interacting with other theoretical and experimental researchers, both at Imperial and in the many neuroscience groups in London. At the moment, I'm particularly interested in using techniques from machine learning to generate biologically plausible models that can also perform complex tasks. I'm also generally interested in how to perform computations with spiking neurons, and the computational role of neural mechanisms (such as spiking and heterogeneity). I often work in the auditory system, which is particularly interesting when thinking about temporal processing. Finally, I'm one of the authors of the "Brian" spiking neural network simulator (http://briansimulator.org) and I'm always interested in students who want to work on neuroinformatics projects such as simulation or neural data analysis. For more details, see: http://neural-reckoning.org/openings.html Applicants should initially send me a brief CV and cover letter with a description of research interests or a proposed project, and will eventually have to formally apply through the standard Imperial College mechanism (http://www.imperial.ac.uk/electrical-engineering/study/phd/) I will consider applications as they arrive, so earlier applications are encouraged. EU students from outside the UK are particularly encouraged to apply early because any offer made before Brexit will be respected on the basis of current rules, while the status of offers made after Brexit may be more complicated if a no deal Brexit goes ahead (although this is unlikely as the UK parliament has declared that to be illegal, but you never know). For more information on Brexit: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/about/imperial-and-the-european-union/support-fo… Before applying, please make sure you meet the Imperial College exam grade requirements: * General requirements: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/pg/apply/requirements/ * Country-specific minimum grades: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/pg/apply/requirements/pgacademic/ Dan Goodman

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