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from Italy to Computer Science at Berkeley - fellowships

by Alessandro Treves

Are you a young researcher in Italy and interested in computer science at Berkeley? Fulbright offers scholarships for a research period at the renowned ICSI – International Computer Science Institute. It is an opportunity for temporary research assistants (Italian or non-Italian) at Italian research centers or universities, who have completed their PhD no later than 3 years prior to the DEADLINE, which is February 3, 2020. Visit the Call by FULBRIGHT http://www.fulbright.it/icsi/ to apply. -- Alessandro Treves SISSA, Cognitive Neuroscience, http://people.sissa.it/~ale/limbo.html if in, rm 241, via Bonomea 265, 34136 Trieste, Italy: +39-040-3787623

Jan. 22, 2020

Save the date! UK Neural Computation 2020 June 22nd-24th in Sheffield

by Hannes Saal

Save the date! We are pleased to announce the 2nd annual UK Neural Computation conference, June 22nd-24th 2020, at the University of Sheffield This is a national meeting for the UK community working on the computational side of neuroscience, which last year attracted more than 130 researchers. Same basic format as last year, so we will have modelling, maths, data science, theory, machine-learning, and all combinations thereof. Schedule: June 22nd: Tutorials and seminars for early career researchers June 23rd-24th: Main meeting Confirmed speakers for the main meeting: Rui Ponte Costa (Bristol) Dan Goodman (Imperial) Marc de Kamps (Leeds) Leah Krubitzer (UC Davis) Peggy Series (Edinburgh) Huiling Tan (Oxford) Yulia Timofeeva (Warwick) Mark Van Rossum (Nottingham) Keynote: David Willshaw (Edinburgh) For further details, see the website: http://neuralcomputation.uk/ Please look out for the abstract submission and registration announcement, coming soon. Hope to see you there! Hannes Saal (Sheffield) Robert Schmidt (Sheffield) Stuart Wilson (Sheffield) Mark Humphries (Nottingham)

Jan. 21, 2020

Industrial Ph.D. on Machine Learning in cognitive rehabilitation (La Rioja, Spain). Deadline January 31, 2020

by Asier Erramuzpe Aliaga

[Apologies for cross-posting] Industrial Ph.D. position on Machine Learning in cognitive rehabilitation (La Rioja, Spain) Neuronup is a leading company for cognitive rehabilitation working with several thousands of patients worldwide. More information at https://app.neuronup.com/assets/pdf/info/info_en_US.pdf and https://www.neuronup.com/en/ The Neuronup headquarters are located in Logroño, the capital of the region La Rioja, Spain. Logroño is a Northen city in Spain which is only 1.30h far from Bilbao-Basque Country, 1.50h from San Sebastian-Basque Country, 1h from Pamplona-Navarre Duration of the contract: 3 years, 40 h a week Gross salary: 24K EUR Cost of living in Logroño <https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Logro%C3%B1o-Logrono-Spain> Requisites (all the applicants must have): R1. Degree in Computer Science or Telecommunications Engineering R2. MSc in Computer Science or Telecommunications Engineering. R3. Average marks of first degree of 7.5/10 or higher. R4. Experience in Python and R R5. Have a permanent residence in Europe R6. C1 English Level The applicant will finalize an Industrial Ph.D. in Machine Learning in Health, funded by the CDTI-project "Digital solutions for rehabilitation and cognitive stimulation in neuropsychology" Tasks to perform during the Ph.D.: T1. Development of prediction models. T2. Classification and categorization of patients. T3. Model validation. T4. Multi-dimension data visualization T5. Integration of developed tools into the Neuronup database and search engine. *Interested applicants send an updated CV and two reference letters to neuronup(a)neuronup.com <neuronup(a)neuronup.com> before January 31, 2020*

Jan. 21, 2020

Deadline extension: Special Entropy Issue "Information Theory in Computational Neuroscience"

by Dimitrije Markovic

Dear Colleagues, We cordially invite you to submit a manuscript for possible publication in a Special Issue on "Information Theory in Computational Neuroscience" to be published in the journal Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300, IF 2.419, http://www.mdpi.com/journal/entropy) The aim of the Special Issue is to bring together neuronal models and neuronal plasticity mechanisms that are grounded in information theory principles, modern inference, and learning algorithms. We welcome submissions that use information theory as the basis for defining generative principles of neuronal dynamics over multiple spatio-temporal scales, which informs our understanding of information processing in the brain. You can see full details of the scope and submission details at: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/entropy/special_issues/Computational_Neuroscie… The new submission deadline is 31 March 2020. You may send your manuscript at any time before the deadline or a bit later. Submitted papers should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Entropy is fully open access. Open access (unlimited and free access by readers) increases publicity and promotes more frequent citations, as indicated by several studies. Please kindly note that an Article Processing Charge (APC) of CHF 1600 currently applies to all accepted papers. Fortunately, it is noticed that your institute have already had a central open access fund established in MDPI's Institutional Open Access Program, it means you do not have to pay the publication fees and your institute will cover it for you if you submit your papers to MDPI journals (see details at: <http://www.mdpi.com/about/ioap><http://www.mdpi.com/about/ioap>). You may contact your library and confirm this. Please do not hesitate to come back to us if there is anything further that we can help with. We look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Dimitrije Markovic and Claudius Gros ============================= Dr. Dimitrije Markovic Post-Doc at Technische Universität Dresden, Department of Psychology, Dresden, Germany Lab website: https://tu-dresden.de/mn/psychologie/ifap/ni Phone: +49-351-463-43146 Personal website: http://dimarkov.github.io/ =============================

Jan. 20, 2020

Conference on Curiosity, Creativity, and Complexity, NYC, May 18-19

by Pierre-Yves Oudeyer

On May 18-19 2020, Columbia University in New York will host a conference on Curiosity, Creativity, and Complexity, catalyzing interdisciplinary discussion on these topics across neuroscience, psychology, artificial intelligence, and economics. Registration opens mid-February. Faculty, students, and postdocs are welcome to attend. Full details and updates: https://zuckermaninstitute.columbia.edu/curiosity-creativity-and-complexity… <https://zuckermaninstitute.columbia.edu/curiosity-creativity-and-complexity…>

Jan. 20, 2020

Okinawa/OIST Computational Neuroscience Course 2020: application deadline approaching

by Erik De Schutter

OKINAWA/OIST COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE COURSE 2020 Methods, Neurons, Networks and Behaviors June 29 to July 16, 2020 Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Japan https://groups.oist.jp/ocnc The aim of the Okinawa/OIST Computational Neuroscience Course is to provide opportunities for young researchers with theoretical backgrounds to learn the latest advances in neuroscience, and for those with experimental backgrounds to have hands-on experience in computational modeling. We invite graduate students and postgraduate researchers to participate in the course, held from June 29th through July 16th, 2020 at an oceanfront seminar house of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University. Applications are through the course web page (https://groups.oist.jp/ocnc) only; January 1 - February 2, 2020. Applicants will receive confirmation of acceptance in March. Like in preceding years, the 17th OCNC will be a comprehensive three-week course covering single neurons, networks, and behaviors with ample time for student projects. The first week will focus exclusively on methods with hands-on tutorials during the afternoons, while the second and third weeks will have lectures by international experts. The course has a strong hands-on component based on student proposed modeling or data analysis projects, which are further refined with the help of a dedicated tutor. Applicants are required to propose their project at the time of application. There is no tuition fee. The sponsor will provide lodging and meals during the course and provides partial travel support. We hope that this course will be a good opportunity for theoretical and experimental neuroscientists to meet each other and to explore the attractive nature and culture of Okinawa, the southernmost island prefecture of Japan. Invited faculty: • Michael Berry II (Princeton University, USA) • Tiago Branco (Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, London, UK) • Zenas C Chao (University of Kyoto, Japan) • Erik De Schutter (OIST) • Kenji Doya (OIST) • Gaute Einevoll (Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway) • Tomoki Fukai (OIST) • Boris Gutkin (Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, France) • Bernd Kuhn (OIST) • Devika Narain (Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands) • Alex Pouget (University of Geneva, Switzerland) • Ivan Soltesz (Stanford University, USA) • Saori C. Tanaka (ATR, Japan) • Tatjana Tchumatchenko (Max Planck Institute for Brain Research, Frankfur, Germany) • Marylka Yoe Uusisaari (OIST)

Jan. 20, 2020

CNS*2020: Abstract Submission and Registration Open

by Martin Zapotocky

Organization for Computational Neurosciences 2885 Sanford Ave SW #15359 Grandville, MI 49418 USA *Call for Abstracts** **29th Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting (CNS*2020)** **Melbourne, Australia** **July 18--22, 2020* *Local Organizers:* Anthony N. Burkitt (Chair), Mark Cook, Alex Fornito, David Grayden (Treasurer), Luan Ismahil, Tatiana Kameneva, Levin Kuhlmann, Hamish Meffin The main meeting begins the evening of Saturday July 18 and runs through Tuesday July 21. It will be preceded by a day of tutorials (Saturday July 18) and followed by workshops (Tuesday July 21 mixed with the main meeting and Wednesday July 22 workshops only). *Keynote Speakers:* *Matt Botvinick*, /DeepMind Technologies/ *Zhaoping Li*, /Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics/ *Geoff Goodhill*, /The University of Queensland/ *Daniel Polani*, /University of Hertfordshire/ Registration and abstract submission are open. *Abstract submission deadline: March 4, 2020. * Note that one of the authors must register as sponsoring author for the main meeting *before abstract submission*. In case the abstract is not accepted for presentation, the registration fee will be refunded. Submitted abstracts are used for creating the program and for publication. Please follow the formatting guidelines on the submission site. Travel awards are available for student and postdoc members of OCNS. Please apply using the drop-down box on the abstract submission form and note that an extended abstract is required when applying for a travel award or oral presentation format. Registration: https://ocns.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_265… Abstract Submission for Main Meeting: https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020-abstract-submission Workshop proposals are being accepted at: https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020-call-for-workshops Tutorial proposals are being accepted at: https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020-call-for-tutorials For up-to-date conference information, please visit: https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020-quick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCNS is the international member-based society for computational neuroscientists. Become a member to be eligible for travel awards and more. Visit our website for more information: http://www.cnsorg.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jan. 15, 2020

Call for papers: ICLR workshop on Bridging Cognitive Science and AI

by Jessica Hamrick

Dear all, Aida Nematzadeh, Kaylee Burns, Alison Gopnik, Josh Tenenbaum, Emmanuel Dupoux and I are organizing a workshop that will be held at the International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) 2020. The goal of the workshop will be to showcase research in AI that is inspired by human cognition, as well as cognitive models that leverage AI to provide insight into various aspects of human learning and processing. Please see below for our call for papers. We hope to see some of you there! Cheers, Jess Call for Papers We are pleased to invite papers to our workshop at ICLR 2020, titled “Bridging AI and Cognitive Science”: https://baicsworkshop.github.io/ Cognitive science and artificial intelligence (AI) have a long-standing shared history. Indeed, even today many researchers have an interest in performing multidisciplinary research across the two fields. To this end, our workshop aims to inspire connections between AI and cognitive science across a broad set of topics, including perception, language, reinforcement learning, planning, human-robot interaction, animal cognition, child development, and reasoning. We are sourcing short, four-page papers (deadline: February 5, 2020) from cognitive science, neuroscience, and AI across two tracks: The Research track will highlight advances at the intersection of AI, cognitive science, and neuroscience. We welcome submissions on: - AI systems which draw inspiration from natural intelligence, - Computational models of natural intelligence that leverage methods from AI, - Demonstrations of failure cases of AI systems where humans or animals succeed, - Datasets or environments for AI systems which target a particular aspect of natural intelligence, or - Papers which address privacy and fairness in machine learning, using insights from the behavioral sciences, or - Works which otherwise combine AI and cognitive science. The Blue Sky Ideas track will showcase longer-term ideas or positions on ways to connect AI with cognitive science. While we will not require such ideas to be fully instantiated in a working system, we do expect them to be grounded in empirical or computational evidence. We welcome submissions on: - Aspects of cognition which are under-explored in AI, - The order in which the research community should solve cognitive tasks in AI, - How research in AI could inform research in cognitive science, - Survey papers which summarize one area of research in AI or cognitive science for researchers in the other field, or - Works which otherwise propose a longer-term idea or position about the intersection of cognitive science and AI.

Jan. 15, 2020

Leverhulme doctoral programme: Interested in both Machine Learning and Neuroscience?

by Christopher Laurie Buckley

Hi all, Applications for our interdisciplinary Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme at the University of Sussex, “From Sensation and Perception to Awareness”, for entry in September 2020 are now open. There are many great projects and you can propose your own but if you're interested in both Machine Learning and Neuroscience then why not come study Active Inference in brains and machines with myself and the venerable Prof Anil K. Seth. See our project description on the website below. For this project please inquire at c.l.buckley(a)sussex.ac.uk FUNDED PHD POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX The University of Sussex invites applications for PhD studentship awards within its Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme entitled “From Sensation and Perception to Awareness”, directed by Jamie Ward and Anil Seth. The prestigious Sussex Leverhulme Trust Doctoral Scholarship Programme <https://www.findaphd.com/common/clickCount.aspx?theid=3783&type=185&url=htt…> brings together doctoral researchers from different disciplines to advance our understanding of the interactions between sensing, perception, and awareness in humans, animals, and machines. The Programme will support an intake of up to NINE students starting in September 2020. PhD students will be registered within one of the participating schools (Life Sciences, Informatics, Psychology, Media Film & Music, and Brighton and Sussex Medical School). The closing date for applications is January 31st, 2020. For further details, including how to apply, see… https://www.findaphd.com/phds/program/studentships-available-from-the-unive… <https://www.findaphd.com/phds/program/studentships-available-from-the-unive…> Dr Christopher L. Buckley Senior Lecturer in Neural Computation Evolutionary and Adaptive Systems Group Sussex Neuroscience Department of Informatics and Engineering University of Sussex Falmer Brighton, UK c.l.buckley(a)sussex.ac.uk

Jan. 15, 2020

Call for Satellite Workshop Proposals, Bernstein Conference 2020 in Berlin

by Anja Dorrn

Call for Satellite Workshop Proposals, Bernstein Conference 2020 in Berlin +++ The Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience invites proposals for Satellite Workshops preceding the Bernstein Conference 2020 in Berlin at the Technical University. +++ ____ BERNSTEIN CONFERENCE The Bernstein Conference has established itself as the largest annual Computational Neuroscience conference in Europe attracting an international audience from across the world. The Satellite Workshops provide a stage to discuss topical research questions, novel scientific approaches and challenges in Computational Neuroscience and related fields. www.bernstein-conference.de<http://www.bernstein-conference.de> ____ IMPORTANT DATES - Satellite Workshops: September 29 – 30, 2020 o Tuesday, Sep 29, 2 pm – 6.30 pm o Wednesday, Sep 30, 8.30 am – 12.30 pm - Main Conference: September 30 – October 2, 2020 - Deadline for Satellite Workshop proposal submission: +++ March 31, 2020 +++ - Notification of workshop acceptance: planned in April 2020 ____ WORKSHOP PROPOSALS Workshops addressing controversial issues, open problems, and comparisons of competing approaches are encouraged. The format should be designed to foster debate, rather than a series of talks. The Workshop Selection Committee<https://www.bernstein-network.de/de/bernstein-conference/2020/conference-co…> will take scientific excellence, topical relevance and gender diversity into account as their selection criteria. Workshop proposals are welcome for either half-day or full-day workshops. Workshop Proposal Forms can be downloaded here: https://www.bernstein-network.de/en/bernstein-conference/2020/satellite-wor… Please submit the completed form to bernstein.conference(a)fz-juelich.de<mailto:bernstein.conference@fz-juelich.de> +++ Deadline: March 31, 2020 – not to be extended +++ ____ FINANCIAL SUPPORT Workshop registration is free for all organizers and speakers of workshops. Workshop organizers will additionally receive a waiver for the main conference fee. From the accepted workshops up to ten workshops will be selected to receive financial support of up to 1500 € each. ____ WORKSHOP SELECTION COMMITTEE Tim Vogels (Workshop Chair) Marion Silies (Workshop Vice Chair) Danielle Bassett Matthew Botvinick Peter Dayan Alain Destexhe Julijana Gjiorgjieva (Program Vice Chair) Tim Gollisch Stephanie Palmer Nathalie Rochefort Nicole Rust Elad Schneidmann (Program Chair) Gasper Tkacik ____ For any further questions, please contact: bernstein.conference(a)fz-juelich.de<mailto:bernstein.conference@fz-juelich.de> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH 52425 Juelich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Juelich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Dueren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Volker Rieke Geschaeftsfuehrung: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Marquardt (Vorsitzender), Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Bolt, Prof. Dr. Sebastian M. Schmidt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jan. 15, 2020

Feb 15 Application Deadline - 2020 Nengo Summer School

by Peter Blouw

[All details about this school can be found online at https://www.nengo.ai/summer-school] The Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience at the University of Waterloo is excited to announce our 7th annual Nengo summer school on large-scale brain modelling and neuromorphic computing. This two-week school will teach participants to use the Nengo simulation package to build state-of-the-art cognitive and neural models to run both in simulation and on neuromorphic hardware. Summer school participants will be given on-site access to Loihi, Intel’s neuromorphic research chip [1], and will learn to run high-level applications on Loihi using Nengo! More generally, Nengo provides users with a versatile and powerful environment for designing cognitive and neural systems, and has been used to build what is currently the world's largest functional brain model, Spaun [2], which includes spiking deep learning, reinforcement learning, adaptive motor control, and cognitive control networks. For a look at last year's summer school, check out this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w0BzvNOypc We welcome applications from all interested graduate students, postdocs, professors, and industry professionals with a relevant background. [1] Davies, et al. (2018). Loihi: A neuromorphic manycore processor with on-chip learning. IEEE Micro. Vol. 38 no. 1 pp. 82-99. [ https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8259423] [2] Eliasmith, C., Stewart T. C., Choo X., Bekolay T., DeWolf T., Tang Y., Rasmussen, D. (2012). A large-scale model of the functioning brain. Science. Vol. 338 no. 6111 pp. 1202-1205. DOI: 10.1126/science.1225266. [ http://compneuro.uwaterloo.ca/files/publications/eliasmith.2012.pdf] ***Application Deadline: February 15, 2020*** Format: A combination of tutorials and project-based work. Participants are encouraged to bring their own ideas for projects, which may focus on building neuromorphic applications, modeling neural or cognitive data, implementing specific behavioural functions with neurons, expanding past models, or providing a proof-of-concept of various neural mechanisms. Hands-on tutorials, work on individual or group projects, and talks from invited faculty members will make up the bulk of day-to-day activities. A project demonstration event will be held on the last day of the school, with prizes for strong projects! Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to: - interface Nengo with various kinds of neuromorphic hardware (e.g. Loihi, SpiNNaker, BrainDrop) - interface Nengo with (spiking and normal) cameras and robotic systems - integrate machine learning methods into biologically oriented models - implement modern nonlinear control methods in neural models - build perceptual, motor, and sophisticated cognitive models using spiking neurons - model anatomical, electrophysiological, cognitive, and behavioural data - use a variety of single cell models within a large-scale model - and much more… Date and Location: June 7th to June 19th, 2020 at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Applications: Please visit https://www.nengo.ai/summer-school/, where you can find more information regarding costs, travel, lodging, along with an application form. We ask that you provide a short description of a possible project, and to briefly indicate how this project might make use of the tools and methods that the summer school will be covering, as listed above. If you have any questions about the school or the application process, please contact Peter Blouw (peter.blouw(a)appliedbrainresearch.com) The school is partially supported by Applied Brain Research, Inc. We look forward to hearing from you!

Jan. 14, 2020

POST-DOC POSITION AT MONASH NEUROSCIENCE OF CONSCIOUSNESS

by Naotsugu Tsuchiya

Postdoc position available (up to 5 years) at Monash Neuroscience of Consciousness (MoNoC), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. We are seeking outstanding postdoctoral research fellows with strong skills in computational or mathematical neuroscience, whose research ambition is to improve the objective detection of consciousness based on the state-of-art analysis of EEG data. If you are successful, you will work in Tsuchiya's lab at Monash, on our National Health Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas grants (2020-2024). The project will involve the development and application of the novel computational analysis of neural recordings from multiple brain areas, recorded from patients with loss of consciousness due to brain injuries and general anaesthesia as well as continuous recording of sleep-wake cycles recorded from epilepsy patients. Our focus will be the test of "integrated information theory of consciousness" (Tononi 2004 BMC, 2016 NRN, Oizumi et al 2016 PLoS Comp & PNAS) as well as its comparison with massive library of data analysis tools, called "hctsa" developed by Ben Fulcher (Fulcher 2013 Roy J Soc Interface, Fulcher 2017 Cell Systems). You will work both independently and collaboratively with multiple PIs. PIs are Tsuchiya & Thomas Andrillon (Monash University, Australia) Ben Fulcher (University of Sydney, Australia) Olivia Carter, Hinze Hogendoorn, Wendyl D'Souza (University of Melbourne, Australia) in collaboration with Giulio Tononi & Melanie Boly (University of Wisconsin, USA) Steven Laureys & Olivia Gosseries (University of Liege, Belgium) Marcello Massimini (University of Milan, Italy) Hiroto Kawasaki & Kirill Nourski (University of Iowa, USA) Starting date is relatively flexible. Late-stage PhD students will be considered (only those with substantial publication records). If you are interested, please send your CV (up to 2 pages) to Nao Tsuchiya <naotsugu.tsuchiya(a)monash.edu>. Only highly strong candidates will be contacted through emails and interviews. Applications will be open until the ideal candidate is identified. -- -- *Nao (Naotsugu) Tsuchiya* Associate Professor *Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences* Attention and Memory Program School of Psychological Sciences Monash University 770 Blackburn Monash Brain Imaging facility, Clayton, VIC 3800 Australia T: +61 3 9905 4564 E: naotsugu.tsuchiya(a)monash.edu W: homepage: http://users.monash.edu.au/~naotsugt/Tsuchiya_Labs_Homepage http://med.monash.edu.au/psych/email-sig/miccn-email-sig.jpg <http://www.monash.edu/neuro-institute/> 2. Visiting Researcher at Department of Dynamic Brain Imaging, Advanced Telecommunications Research (ATR), Japan 3. Visiting Researcher at CiNet, Osaka University, Japan orcid.org/0000-0003-4216-8701

Jan. 14, 2020

AREADNE 2020 2nd Call for Abstracts: Submission Open

by John Pezaris

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 *** SECOND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: SUBMISSION OPEN *** Dear Colleague, We are pleased to announce solicitation of abstracts for poster presentation at AREADNE 2020, 16-20 June 2020, our eighth meeting to be held at the Nomikos Conference Centre in Santorini, Greece. Continuing with the same highly successful format, AREADNE 2020 will bring scientific leaders from around the world to present their theoretical and experimental work on the functioning of neuronal ensembles. The meeting will provide an informal yet spectacular setting in which attendees can discuss their recent ideas and discoveries, with a relaxed pace that emphasizes interaction Please see the Call for Abstracts for additional details, including links for templates, at http://areadne.org/call-for-abstracts Submissions of abstracts for poster presentations are due by 24 January 2020; notifications will be provided by 21 February 2020. We strongly encourage potential attendees to submit an abstract as presenters have registration priority. For information about the conference, please refer to the main web page http://areadne.org or send email to us at info(a)areadne.org. We hope to see you at AREADNE 2020! --- John Pezaris and Nicholas Hatsopoulos AREADNE 2020 Co-Chairs

Jan. 13, 2020

Post-Doc positions

by sio

Postdoctoral position The Vision and Natural Computation group at the Vision Institute, Paris, France, (http://www.institut-vision.org/en/ <http://www.institut-vision.org/en/>) seeks experienced and outstanding applicants for a post-doctoral researcher in the field of neuromorphic enginering in any related field including machine learning, event-based computer vision, robotics and spiking neural networks. The applicant will join the Vision and Natural Computation group let by Profs R Benosman and S.H Ieng. The group is a pioneer of neuromorphic event based computation and among the leading teams of the international neuromorphic engineering community. We are interested in candidates willing to work on any aspects of event based computation, preference will be given to those interested in developing any aspect related to new forms of machine learning inspired by neurosciences and going beyond the current status-quo of conventional machine learning. The position will open in January 2020. Interested applicants should submit a detailed curriculum vitae with brief paragraphs of research interests, career goals and why you feel you are a good fit for the lab and perhaps a reference person to contact. Information should be sent to ryad.benosman(a)upmc.fr <mailto:ryad.benosman@upmc.fr> and sio-hoi.ieng(a)upmc.fr <mailto:sio-hoi.ieng@upmc.fr>, please also mention in the email the earliest date at which you could join. Kind regards, S. ieng

Jan. 13, 2020

Master in Brain and Cognition being offered at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Barcelona

by Ruben Moreno Bote

Dear Comp-neuro members, The Master in Brain and Cognition being offered at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Barcelona, Spain (http://www.upf.edu/mbc/) opens the rolling application period (final deadline is June 2020). The core of the master's programme is composed of the research groups at UPF's Center for Brain and Cognition (http://cbc.upf.edu) In this email, we emphasize the possibility of participation of outstanding candidates with strong quantitative background, such as physics, mathematics or machine learning eager to learn about computational neuroscience. Candidates with these backgrounds could perform research activity with the following experts in computational neuroscience: Gustavo Deco (http://cns.upf.edu/) Albert Compte (http://complab.fcrb.es/complab/pres) Ruben Moreno-Bote (https://www.upf.edu/web/tcn) Overall, the groups participating at the Master are directed by renowned scientists in areas such as computational neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, psycholinguistics, vision, multisensory perception, human development and comparative cognition http://cbc.upf.edu/node/498 Students will be exposed to ongoing research projects at the Center for Brain and Cognition and will be integrated in one of its main research lines, where they will conduct original research for their final project. Please visit the Master’s web page or contact mbc(a)upf.edu for further information. Scientific-related questions such as fit of quantitative backgrounds can be consulted to Ruben Moreno-Bote, ruben.moreno(a)upf.edu -- Rubén Moreno Bote Serra Húnter & ICREA Academia Professor Center for Brain and Cognition & Dept. of Information and Communications Technologies University Pompeu Fabra Campus Ciutadella c\ Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27 Mercè Rodoreda building, 3th floor (room 24.331) 08005 Barcelona, Spain https://www.upf.edu/web/tcn https://twitter.com/morenobote <https://twitter.com/morenobote?lang=ca>

Jan. 13, 2020

Post-doctoral position Computational Neuroscience, Moreno-Bote Lab, Barcelona

by Ruben Moreno Bote

We are looking for strong post-doctoral candidates interested in joining the group of Theoretical and Cognitive Neuroscience of Ruben Moreno-Bote lab. We are looking for excellent post-doctoral candidates with Physics, Mathematics or Machine Learning background, ideally with knowledge of Neuroscience or Computational Neuroscience, and interested in theory and applications. The publication record of the candidate should be very strong in his/her respective discipline. The candidate will develop state of the art theory and models of cognition and intelligence by using neural networks, data analysis and multielectrode neural data. The main research topic of our lab is decision-making, from a multidisciplinary angle. The candidate will benefit from the stimulating environment of Barcelona area in Theoretical and Systems Neuroscience and will have the opportunity of enjoying a lively city. Our lab (https://www.upf.edu/web/tcn) forms part of a larger network of neuroscience labs in Barcelona. Financial support is provided by HHMI, ICREA and the Spanish MINECO. APPLICATION: A full CV in pdf format, a 1 page-long project in pdf format, and names and email addresses of 2 referees should be sent to the following address: ruben.moreno(a)upf.edu Informal inquiries are welcome. DEADLINE: up to the position is filled STARTING DATE: any time between September 2020 and January 2021 -- Rubén Moreno Bote Serra Húnter & ICREA Academia Professor Center for Brain and Cognition & Dept. of Information and Communications Technologies University Pompeu Fabra Campus Ciutadella c\ Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27 Mercè Rodoreda building, 3th floor (room 24.331) 08005 Barcelona, Spain https://www.upf.edu/web/tcn https://twitter.com/morenobote <https://twitter.com/morenobote?lang=ca>

Jan. 13, 2020

PhD Position in Computational Neuroscience, Ruben Moreno-Bote Lab

by Ruben Moreno Bote

PhD Position in Computational Neuroscience, Ruben Moreno-Bote Lab Center for Brain and Cognition, University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain 1 fully funded PhD position is available in the group of Theoretical and Cognitive Neuroscience of Ruben Moreno-Bote in the Center for Brain and Cognition at the University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain. We are looking for excellent candidates with Physics, Mathematics or Machine Learning background interested in developing theory for the brain and mind. Knowledge of Computational Neuroscience or Neuroscience would be ideal, but it is not necessary. The candidate will develop state of the art theory and models of cognition and intelligence by using neural networks, data analysis and multielectrode neural data. The main research topic of our lab is decision-making, from a multidisciplinary angle. The candidate will benefit from the stimulating environment of Barcelona area in Theoretical and Systems Neuroscience and will have the opportunity of enjoying a lively city. Our lab (https://www.upf.edu/web/tcn) forms part of a larger network of neuroscience labs in Barcelona. Financial support is provided by HHMI, ICREA and the Spanish MINECO. APPLICATION: A full CV in pdf format and an extract of grades for degree and master studies should be sent to the following address: ruben.moreno(a)upf.edu DEADLINE: until the position is filled STARTING DATE: any time between September 2020 and January 2021

Jan. 13, 2020

Research assistant (PhD position) in the European School of Network Neuroscience (EuSNN).

by Peter König

Research assistant (PhD position) in the European School of Network Neuroscience (EuSNN). About the project: EuSNN will integrate leading European groups in network neuroscience and deliver training on knowledge and skills that enable students to pursue a successful career in this emerging field. euSNN will combine and train all approaches relevant for investigation of brain networks, including (f)MRI, M/EEG, in-vivo recordings, analysis, modelling, network modulation with optogenetics or non-invasive neurostimulation and studies on network changes in neurological disorders. Be part of it. The tendered position is funded by a Marie Curie grant, in which we participate together with more than 10 top international Universities. (Secondments at several partner laboratories are part of the training.) The partner SciCovery will work on online assessment of stroke and PD patients with altered network dynamics and, thus, affected cognitive capacities, enables us to better understand the effects found in the lab and generalize them to the overall population. For this purpose the early stage researcher (ESR) will further develop the Labvanced platform (https://www.labvanced.com) , which is one of the most advanced internet systems for online research (web-based experiments). Labvanced offers researchers the possibility to create, share and record complex online experiments using an easy to use graphical interface. On top of this, we offer brand new features using latest web technologies, such as webcam based eyetracking, audio recordings, real time interaction for multiple participants. Labvanced is now used by many research institutes world-wide. About the job: This exciting job offer combines web development, scientific research and interaction with several other research groups, data analysis, and the experience of working in a startup environment. Funding is provided by the EU’s Marie Curie (Horizon 2020) program for 3 years with a full time contract. This position is tendered in collaboration with the research group of Prof. Peter König at the Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Osnabrück (Germany). Skills and Qualifications: Excellent MSc degree in Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Computational Neuroscience or related fields. Profound knowledge of at least one higher level programming language (e.g. Javascript, Python, Java). Interest in creating, conducting, and analyzing behavioral experiments. Be able to work independently in an organized and reliable manner. Experience with git workflows. English (Intermediate level or above) is required, both verbal and in writing. Please note the eligibility criteria for researchers in Marie Sklodowska-Curie ITNs: They must be in the first four years of his/her research career, not have a doctoral degree, and not have resided in the country of the recruiting beneficiary (i.e. Germany) for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date. Bonus Points: Interest to work in a startup environment and interaction within an international collaboration, including performing secondments at partner sites. Familiarity with JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Node.js. or databases. Proficient understanding of cross-browser and cross-platform (Windows, Linux, Android) compatibility issues. Experience with experimental designs and data analysis Interest to create online assessment tools for stroke and PD patients. Interested in community management and supporting other researchers on our platform. Key Responsibilities: Develop and improve features on the Labvanced platform. Implement a test battery / online assessment capabilities for stroke and PD patients to assess affected cognitive capacities. Monitoring during the data acquisition process and support for longitudinal studies on mobile systems. Collaborate with scientific partners of the Marie Curie consortium for the validation of the test battery and for the data analysis. Analyze the recorded behavioral data in a professional scientific way. Write up concise and meaningful summaries / presentations as well as prepare documents for peer-reviewed publications. What we offer: Obtain a PhD in Cognitive Science from the University of Osnabrück while working in an IT-startup! Opportunities for both local and international travel and present your work at several conferences and workshops. Flexibility in self organising your working hours and location. Work in close collaboration with the interdisciplinary Neurobiopsychology group of Prof. Dr. Peter König at the University of Osnabrück (see https://www.ikw.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/research_groups/neurobiopsychology.html ) Competitive salary with (full-time) employment for up to 3 years. Interested candidates please send your CV to: contact(a)labvanced.com, pkoenig(a)uos.de For further information about MSCA-ITN under EU H2020, see: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/h2020-section/marie-sklodows… -- Prof. Dr. Peter König, Institute of Cognitive Science, University Osnabrück -- Prof. Dr. Peter König, Institute of Cognitive Science, University Osnabrück

Jan. 12, 2020

Postdoctoral Position at the University of Calgary

by Wilten Nicola

*POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP* *UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY* *CHIMERA STATES IN NEURONAL CIRCUITS* The Complexity Science Group at the University of Calgary invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the field of *complex* *networks* *and* *neuronal* *dynamics*. The successful applicant is expected to work closely with a multidisciplinary research team co-led by Dr. Wilten Nicola and Dr. Jörn Davidsen on questions related but not limited to the emergence of chimera states in circuits of neurons. Successful candidates are expected to primarily conduct theoretical and computational research in collaboration with a number of experimental and clinical partners. More information about the Complexity Science Group is available at www.ucalgary.ca/complexity/. Candidates should have received or will soon receive a PhD in mathematics, theoretical physics or a related discipline. Chimera states have been demonstrated previously in simple homogeneous Kuramoto oscillator systems, however, they have only been recently demonstrated to exist in physical systems. Postdoctoral candidates will be expected to have prior expertise in analyzing Wilson-Cowan or Kuramoto Oscillator systems, in addition to analyzing experimental data from in vivo and in vitro neural recordings. A general background in complex networks, neuroscience, computational physics or nonlinear dynamics is beneficial. The position will be sponsored by the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute and targets candidates of the highest caliber. Possible start dates are between July 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021. The start date has to be within five years of being awarded a PhD degree. The position is for two years and includes an annual stipend of $50,000 including benefits. Applicants should submit their application package including a cover letter, CV with a list of publications, reprints of (up to) three most relevant publications, brief statement of research interests and their possible start dates in PDF format to wilten.nicola(a)ucalgary.ca or davidsen(a)phas.ucalgary.ca. Applicants should arrange for at least two letters of reference to be sent as well. Review of applications will begin February 3, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. For additional information and informal inquiries, please contact Dr. Wilten Nicola or Dr. Jörn Davidsen. *About the University of Calgary* The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation’s most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada’s top five research universities, where innovative teaching and groundbreaking research go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. The strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by our Gaelic motto, which translates to ‘I will lift up my eyes.’ *About Calgary* Named a cultural capital of Canada and one of the best places to live in the world, Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Canada’s fastest-growing major city, is vibrant and multicultural with a population of more than 1,000,000. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and Banff National Park and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America. *Wilten Nicola*, PhD Assistant Professor Cell Biology and Anatomy Department University of Calgary HMRB 113, 3330 Hospital Drive NW Calgary, Alberta, CANADA T2N 1N4 T: 1.403.220.4973 wilten.nicola(a)ucalgary.ca The University of Calgary is a global intellectual hub located in Canada’s most enterprising city. In our spirited, high-quality learning environment, students thrive in programs made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. Our strategy drives us to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, engaging the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.' For more information, visit ucalgary.ca/eyeshigh.

Jan. 9, 2020

5th Workshop on Molecular Communications in Tampere, Finland, on May, 18th-20th, 2020

by Kerstin Lenk

Dear Madam or Sir, The 5th Workshop on Molecular Communications ( https://molecularcommunications.eu/) will be held in Tampere, Finland, on May, 18th-20th, 2020. Building on the success of the previous four workshops, this workshop will act as a hub of knowledge exchange of Molecular Communication Research in Europe with a focus on broadening the reach of the community into border disciplines. Disciplines we wish to attract include (but are not limited to): - Synthetic Biology - Systems Biology - Pharmacology - Inter/Intra Cellular Communication - Chemical Networks - Communication Engineering The workshop will deliver three profile keynote speeches in multidisciplinary topics and incorporates two focused tutorials aimed at young researchers. Moreover, the workshop will run three technical sessions focusing on emerging hot topics and will host three panel sessions. Please find some general information about the workshop in the attached PDF. Thank you very much for your consideration! With kind regards, Kerstin Lenk -- Dr. Kerstin Lenk Academy of Finland Postdoctoral Researcher Computational Biophysics and Imaging Group (CBIG)Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology BioMediTech, Tampere University Arvo Ylpön katu 34 33520 Tampere Finland Phone: +358 50 447 8470 E-mail: kerstin.lenk(a)tuni.fi Twitter: https://twitter.com/astrocytenet Website: https://research.tuni.fi/cbig/ *Human Potential Unlimited. *

Jan. 9, 2020

Postdoc in New York in computational neuroscience

by Ruben Coen-Cagli

**Apologies for cross posting Postdoc in New York in computational neuroscience The Laboratory for Computational Neuroscience<https://sites.google.com/site/rubencoencagli> (Coen-Cagli lab) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the Department of Systems and Computational Biology and Department of Neuroscience at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) in New York City. We are looking for a highly creative and motivated individual to work on a NIH funded project<https://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_description.cfm?aid=9916219&ic…> that addresses perceptual grouping and segmentation, using visual psychophysics in human participants and machine learning algorithms for segmentation. The project is a collaboration with the laboratory of Pascal Mamassian<https://lsp.dec.ens.fr/en/member/647/pascal-mamassian> at Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, and the fellow will have the opportunity for substantial interactions with and travel to the Mamassian lab. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, with an academic record of scientific excellence and independent research, and a keen interest in interdisciplinary approaches to biological and neural systems. The ideal candidate has substantial prior experience in either computer vision or visual psychophysics; a strong background in computational neuroscience; and advanced analytical and programming skills. Our lab studies how biological sensory systems interpret the surrounding environment. Topics include probabilistic representations of natural images, models of selectivity and variability in large cortical populations, perceptual uncertainty. We combine theories of probabilistic neural coding, computer vision and machine learning, psychophysics, and neurophysiology through collaborations. Close interaction and collaboration with other members of the lab and the department is anticipated. AECOM offers a vibrant interdisciplinary environment, with a growing systems and computational contingent. It is located in a quiet neighborhood of New York, only a short subway ride from Manhattan. Information about working at the AECOM, including benefits and housing for postdocs, can be found at: https://einsteinmed.org/research/belfer-institute/ The position starts in spring/summer 2020, and is funded for several years, with an initial one-year appointment and expectation of extension given satisfactory performance. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. Candidates should send a single pdf file, consisting of a 1-page motivation letter, CV, and publication list to ruben.coencagli(a)gmail.com. Furthermore, candidates should organize two letters of reference, to be sent to the same e-mail address. The position is open until filled. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Jan. 9, 2020

Reminder: Call for papers for Vision Research special issue on "Calibrating the visual system"

by Ruben Coen-Cagli

**Apologies for cross posting Calibrating the visual system Vision Research seeks contributions for a special issue entitled ‘Calibrating the visual system’. Visual systems evolved according to consistent characteristics of the environment and task demands of the species, but also to be malleable in order to adapt to specific perturbations in the stimulus and the observer. The special issue aims to integrate work on the calibration of visual processes in relation to the stable properties of natural scenes or to variations in the sensory stimulus or the individual’s sensory apparatus, in different visual domains and over different time scales. Of particular interest are processes of short, medium and long-term adaptation, and processes to maintain perceptual constancy, as well as processes that occur during visual development. We are also seeking papers concerned with the benefits, costs, and limitations of these adaptations for optimal encoding of visual information, and for learning and representing relevant stimuli in the environment. We are seeking both original research articles and reviews on this subject, covering diverse methods including psychophysics, physiology, neuroimaging, and computational modelling Guest Editors: Jenny Bosten, University of Sussex Ruben Coen Cagli, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Anna Franklin, University of Sussex Samuel Solomon, UCL Michael Webster, University of Nevada, Reno Submission Deadline: March 2020 Manuscripts are submitted through the Special Issue portal of the submission system and go through peer review as usual. Each article in the special issue is assigned a unique identifier and once the article is accepted will be published in a regular journal issue as soon as available. The unique identifier allows us to simultaneously add the article to the special issue on ScienceDirect which is gradually built up as individual articles are published online. We do provide Shared Link of the final published version to the corresponding authors with 50 days free access so that they can share it. Submission Instructions https://ees.elsevier.com/vr/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fees.elsev…> Authors to select “VSI: Calibrating vision” as article type when submitting their special issue paper in EES. Guide for Authors for more details is https://www.elsevier.com/journals/vision-research/0042-6989/guide-for-autho…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.elsev…> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.goo…>

Jan. 9, 2020

Faculty positions at Imperial's EEE department on Robotics & Machine Learning (deadline: Jan 27)

by Dan Goodman

We are expanding our research activities in Robotics and Machine Learning at the Electrical and Electronic Engineering department at Imperial College, and we are looking to appoint up to 2 new permanent faculty (UK Lecturer/Senior Lecturer level, US equivalent is Assistant/Associate Prof) in the Intelligent Systems and Networks Group. More details here: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/description/ENG01119/lecturersenior-lecture… These posts aren't intended for computational neuroscientists specifically, but might be interesting for someone who has worked applying computational neuroscience ideas to robotics or "intelligent systems" in a fairly applied way (i.e. actual robots not just simulators). Closing deadline is Jan 27th, so apply soon! Dan

Jan. 8, 2020

Up to 6 PhD fellowships in Cognitive Neuroscience at SISSA, Trieste, Italy, to start Oct, 2020

by Alessandro Treves

SISSA is an elite postgraduate research institution located in Trieste, Italy, and focused on Maths, Physics and Neuroscience. It operates in English: many among its students and faculty are not Italian. The Cognitive Neuroscience Department hosts 6 research labs that study the neuronal bases of time and magnitude processing, visual perception, motivation and intelligence, language and reading, tactile perception and learning, and neural computation. The Department is very inter–disciplinary; our approaches include behavioural, psychophysics, and neurophysiological experiments with humans and animals, as well as computational and mathematical models. Students with diverse backgrounds (physics, math, medicine, psychology, biology) are most welcome to apply. The Department has an exceptional track record with highly competitive funds (recent funding includes 4 ERC and 3 Human Frontiers grants) and publication in top journals (Nature, Science, PNAS, Current Biology). Recent placements after PhD include Harvard, MIT, Columbia and Princeton in the US; the NTNU, Manchester and Radboud in Europe; and Sydney University, Australia. Our alumni have been awarded 4 ERC grants, the 2015 Kandel Young Neuroscientist Prize and the 2017 ICTP Prize. More information about the Department is available at our website https://phdcns.sissa.it. The selection procedure is now open; to learn how to apply, please visit https://phdcns.sissa.it/admission-procedure. Please contact the PhD Coordinator (davide.crepaldi(a)sissa.it) and/or your prospective supervisor for more information and informal enquiries. -- Alessandro Treves SISSA, Cognitive Neuroscience, http://people.sissa.it/~ale/limbo.html if in, rm 241, via Bonomea 265, 34136 Trieste, Italy: +39-040-3787623

Jan. 8, 2020

Staff Scientist/Engineer Position at NIMH (Bethesda, MD)

by Dave Jangraw

HIRING: Staff Scientist/Engineer <https://github.com/djangraw/hiring/tree/master/Staff#who-we-are>Who we are: Drs. Daniel Pine <https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/research-areas…> and David Jangraw <https://davidjangraw.wordpress.com/> are seeking applicants for a Scientist/Engineer position that would program and maintain experimental tasks and hardware for the study of pediatric mental illnesses in the Emotion and Development Branch <https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/research-areas…>. Our aims are to better understand the causes and mechanisms of certain psychiatric disorders, improve their definition and classification, and ensure the best treatment can be offered to psychiatric patients. We do this by identifying neuroscience-based phenotypes that map onto clinical phenotypes, and which can be targeted with novel treatments. <https://github.com/djangraw/hiring/tree/master/Staff#what-you-will-do>What you will do: The candidate will help the lab apply cutting-edge data collection methods to research on anxiety and mood disorders in young people. They will work closely with post-doctoral fellows to develop new tasks in PsychoPy (some existing tasks are written in E-Prime). The candidate will discuss the post-doc's plans, advise them on technical aspects of the task, and write the task code. Many tasks must collect behavioral data and synchronize it with physiology and brain imaging data. They will also write and maintain pre-processing and/or analysis pipelines for data from these tasks. In addition, the candidate will install and maintain software and hardware required for data collection, including EyeLink eye trackers and Biopac physiology monitors. The candidate will work closely with the NIMH's functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) core when dealing with specialized hardware for use during brain scans. A motivated candidate could also advance the lab's new techniques, including wearable heart monitors and eye trackers, remote data collection with Amazon Mechanical Turk, Affectiva facial expression analysis, and iPhone app development. This is an extremely collaborative position that requires a blend of technical expertise and skilled communication. The candidate will assist about a dozen post-docs in 3 different research groups, balancing multiple projects at any given time. They must work with the post-docs and their principal investigators to establish priorities, timelines, and expectations. They must be comfortable working with team members who have different levels of technical experience. <https://github.com/djangraw/hiring/tree/master/Staff#who-you-are>Who you are: Candidates with a strong programming or engineering background who are interested in psychology and neuroscience are encouraged to apply. Requirements for this position include: - Bachelor's degree or (preferably) MS or PhD in computer science, engineering, neuroscience, or a related field - ≥3 years of programming experience in Python (preferably) or in R/Matlab - Strong organization skills and an ability to balance multiple projects - Excellent interpersonal and written (English) communication skills Desirable experience includes: - Research experience in psychology or neuroscience - Experience with PsychoPy or other experimental design software - Experience with eye tracking, physiology, or fMRI hardware - Knowledge of software for processing neuroimaging data <https://github.com/djangraw/hiring/tree/master/Staff#how-to-apply>How to apply: The successful candidate will work jointly with Drs. Daniel Pine and David Jangraw, as well as other staff and fellows in the Emotion and Development Branch. Please write to them (pined(a)mail.nih.gov, david.jangraw(a)nih.gov) with your CV, using the email as the cover letter. Other enquiries are also very welcome. The National Institutes of Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Jan. 6, 2020