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[INNS-BDDL 2018] Call for Papers

by Teng Teck Hou

[Apologies for cross-postings] ########################################################### CALL FOR PAPERS The 3rd INNS Conference on Big Data and Deep Learning 2018 April 17-19, 2018, Bali, Indonesia Homepage: http://www.innsbigdata2018.org #######################Description:###################### The International Neural Network Society (INNS) is the premiere organization for individuals interested in a theoretical and computational understanding of the brain and applying that knowledge to develop new and more effective forms of machine intelligence. INNS was formed in 1987 by the leading scientists in the neural network field. Researchers and colleagues who work in the area of big data and machine learning, we are happy to announce "The 3rd INNS Conference on Big Data and Deep Learning (INNS BDDL) will be held Tuesday through Thursday, April 17 – 19, 2018 at the Grand Inna Bali Beach hotel, Sanur, Bali, Indonesia. The INNS BDDL conference aims to create a valuable and important forum for scientists and engineers throughout the world to present the latest research findings and idea at the forefront of Big Data and Deep Learning." Accepted and presented papers will be published in Procedia Computer Science indexed by Scopus. Several papers will be selected for possible publication in a high-quality journal. A preliminary list of such journals includes: - Cognitive Systems Research (Scopus SJR 0.648, Impact Factor 1.182) - Cognitive Computation (Scopus SJR 0.823, Impact Factor 3.441) - Big Data Analytics - Evolving Systems (Scopus SJR 0.459, Impact Factor 1.067) - International Journal of Neural Systems (Scopus SJR 1.121, Impact Factor 6.333) - and possibly others Several papers will be selected for possible publication in top journals. The conference will feature a comprehensive technical program with technical tracks on: Track 1: Big Data Track 2: Big Data Algorithms Track 3: Deep Learning Track 4: Application Areas ####################Important Dates################################# * Tutorial and workshop proposals (Submission) 30 September 2017 * Tutorial and workshop proposals (Decision) 7 October 2017 * Paper submission 1 December 2017 * Decision notification 8 January 2018 * Camera-ready submission 2 February 2018 * Conference 17 - 19 April 2018 ################################################################### #########################Keynote Speakers########################## * Geoffrey I. Webb, Monash University, Australia * Kay Chen Tan, City University, Hong Kong * Ari Santoso, Ministry of Education and Culture ################################################################### #################### Organizing committees ############### General chairs Seiichi Ozawa, Kobe University, Japan Ah-Hwee Tan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Program Chairs Plamen P. Angelov, Lancaster University, UK Asim Roy, Arizona State University, USA Mahardhika Pratama, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Honorary Board Mohammad Nuh, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia Joni Hermana, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia Heru Setyawan, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia Local Committee Chairs Dieky Adzkiya, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia Advisory Board Yew-Soon Ong, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Robert Kozma, University of Memphis, USA Sankar K. Pal, Indian Statistical Institute, India Haibo He, University of Rhode Island, USA Witold Pedrycz, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada Leszek Rutkowski, Czestochowa University of Technology, Poland Nikola Kasabov, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand Fernando Gomide, University of Campinas, Brazil Marley Vellasco, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Yoonsuck Choe, Texas A&M University Minho Lee, Kyungpook National University, South Korea Bao-Liang Lu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Irwin King, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Tutorials/Workshop Chairs Igor Skrjanc, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Sundaram Suresh, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Noor Akhmad Setiawan, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia Poster Sessions Chairs Eko Setiadji, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia Agus Salim, La Trobe University, Australia Ali Ridho Barakbah, Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia Special Sessions Chairs Justin Wang, La Trobe University, Australia Yongping Pan, National University of Singapore, Singapore Alfian Futhul Hadi, Universitas Jember, Indonesia Panel Chairs Sreenatha Anavatti, University of New South Wales, Australia Mukesh Prasad, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia Achmad Affandi, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia Awards Chairs Tapabrata Ray, University of New South Wales, Australia Dejan Dovzan, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Richard J. Oentaryo, McLaren Applied Technologies, Singapore Publication Chairs Edwin Lughofer, Johannes Kepler University, Austria Jose Antonio Iglesias, Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain Moamar Sayed?Mouchaweh, Institute Mines Telecom Lille Douai, France Publicity Chair Simone Scardapane, Sapienza University, Italy Teng Teck Hou, Singapore Management University, Singapore Kurnianingsih, Politeknik Negeri Semarang, Indonesia International Liaison Chairs Yun Sing Koh, University of Auckland, New Zealand Deepak Puthal, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Wirawan, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia Webmaster Mohamad Abdul Hady, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia Andri Ashfahani, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia Choiru Za’in, La Trobe University, Australia ########################################################## ###### Topics and Areas include, but not limited to the following###### >>BIG DATA Autonomous, online, incremental learning in big data High dimensional data, feature selection, feature transformation for big data Scalable algorithms for big data Big data analytics Data stream analytics Parallel & distributed computing for big data analytics (cloud, map-reduce, etc.) Online learning Online multimedia/stream/text analytics Link and graph mining Big data and cloud computing, large scale stream processing on the cloud Big data and collective intelligence/collaborative learning Big data and hybrid systems Big data and self-aware systems Big data and infrastructure Big data visualization >>Big Data Algorithm Neuromorphic hardware for scalable machine learning Evolving systems for big data analytics Evolutionary systems and big data Fuzzy systems and big data Cognitive modelling and big data Probabilistic approach for big data Concept drift detection for big data Granular computing for big data Transfer learning for big data >>Deep Learning Deep belief network Convolutional neural network Long short term memory Deep network architecture Deep autoencoder Deep stacked network Deep learning for natural language processing Deep learning for machine vision Evolving deep network Transfer learning in deep learning Online deep learning >>Application Areas Banking and Securities Communications, Media and Entertainment Healthcare Providers Education Manufacturing & Natural Resources Government Insurances Retail & Wholesale Trade Transportation Energy & Utilities, Etc. ############################################################################ ##########################Sponsoring Organizations################# * INNS - International Neural Network Society * MTC - Mechatronic Technology Center, Institut Tecknologi Sepuluh Nopember ################################################################ Previous INNS Conference: INNS 2016 in Thessaloniki, Greece INNS 2015 in San Francisco, USA

Nov. 1, 2017

Postdoctoral position on modelling and neural analysis of perceptual decision-making at IDIBAPS / UPF (Barcelona)

by Alexandre Hyafil

A postdoctoral research position in computational neuroscience is available immediately to work with Jaime de la Rocha at IDIBAPS (Barcelona) and Alexandre Hyafil at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona). The postdoctoral fellow will be a vital member of the interdisciplinary research team led by Jaime de la Rocha that studies perception and cognition using combined theoretical and experimental approaches. More specifically, the fellow's work will be part of an ERC-funded project aiming to unravel the behavioural principles and the neural mechanisms underlying how recent experience shapes perception and guides decisions. The fellow will (1) characterize the behavioural influence of recent history onto perceptual choices in rats and humans performing acoustic discrimination tasks, (2) analyze population recordings from cortical neurons obtained from rats to uncover the traces of recent history decision biases and (3) build dynamical models of behaviour based on the population recordings using a variety of machine learning tools. Behavioural and neural data is currently being acquired by other researchers in the lab. The work will be co-supervised between Jaime de la Rocha, head of the Cortical Circuit Dynamics Group (http://neuro.fcrb.es/delaRochaLab/) and Alexandre Hyafil who is establishing his new laboratory in the nearby UPF, and has in the last years develop a set analysis techniques fitted for our data. Both groups are part of the vibrant computational neuroscience community of Barcelona, which promotes the interaction among groups by organizing multiple internal activities. Applicants should have a strong background in computational neuroscience or applied mathematics and have a keen interest in interdisciplinary approaches that integrate modeling and experimental research. Programming proficiency (Matlab and/or Python) is required. Experience in machine learning methods, advanced statistics as well as nonlinear dynamical systems will be valued. Ability to collaborate in a pluridisciplinary team is essential. Initial appointment for this position is for two years. The salary is competitive and negotiable depending on the candidate's experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants, please send a resume, names and contact of 3 references and a cover letter explaining your interest and research experience to jrochav(a)clinic.cat and alexandre.hyafil(a)gmail.com. Do no hesitate to make informal contact first.

Oct. 31, 2017

UW-Milwaukee: 2 Faculty Positions

by Adam S Greenberg

We're hiring two tenure-track Assistant Profs in Milwaukee! You'd be part of our growing Psychology department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Application review for both positions begins on 12/20/17. More info at the links below. Assistant Professor - Neuroscience - https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/26876 Assistant Professor - Clinical Psychology - https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/26877 Thanks, Adam ___________________________ Adam Greenberg, Ph.D. Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Psychology P.O. Box 413 Milwaukee, WI 53201 email: agreenb(a)uwm.edu<mailto:agreenb@uwm.edu> Tel. (414) 229-1106 Fax (414) 229-5219 http://www.snaplaboratory.com/ Twitter: @SNAPLabUWM ___________________________

Oct. 31, 2017

Post-doctoral Research Associate in Computational Neuroimaging in Dementia

by Wong-Lin, Kongfatt

A 3.5 year fixed term post-doctoral research associate in Computational Neuroimaging post is available at the Intelligent Systems Research Centre, University of Ulster. The post-doctoral candidate will be involved in the new EU funded Centre for Personalised Medicine, Clinical Decision Making & Patient Safety Project. More specifically, s/he will work as part of a multidisciplinary team focused on dementia within the Centre and perform analysis and modelling of brain imaging and related data in dementia. All applicant should hold a degree in Computational Neuroscience/Biology/Sciences, Computing, Engineering, Physical Sciences, Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Statistics, Neuroscience, Data Sciences, or a cognate area. The successful applicant will be based primarily at the Intelligent Systems Research Centre, which also houses the NI Functional Brain Mapping Facility, and will have opportunities to interact with other related research teams and clinicians. Interested applicants are welcomed to apply at: https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?SID=amNvZGU9MTY4NzUzOCZ2dF90… Potential applicants may contact me for further inquiry. Please note that the application deadline is on the 15th November. --------------------------- Dr. KongFatt Wong-Lin University of Ulster, UK https://www.ulster.ac.uk/staff/k-wong-lin This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain information which is covered by legal, professional or other privilege. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager at postmaster(a)ulster.ac.uk and delete this email immediately. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ulster University. The University's computer systems may be monitored and communications carried out on them may be recorded to secure the effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes. Ulster University does not guarantee that this email or any attachments are free from viruses or 100% secure. Unless expressly stated in the body of a separate attachment, the text of email is not intended to form a binding contract. Correspondence to and from the University may be subject to requests for disclosure by 3rd parties under relevant legislation. The Ulster University was founded by Royal Charter in 1984 and is registered with company number RC000726 and VAT registered number GB672390524.The primary contact address for Ulster University in Northern Ireland is Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry BT52 1SA

Oct. 30, 2017

PhD position in computational modeling of hippocampal neurons

by Peter Jedlicka

A PhD position is available to work with Peter Jedlicka (Justus Liebig University Giessen and Goethe-University Frankfurt) in a project aimed at computational modeling of hippocampal neurons. The PhD student will be involved in the generation and implementation of computational models focusing on synaptic plasticity and excitability of hippocampal neurons. The student will be using computer models to reproduce/predict data from electrophysiology experiments and developing simulation tools contributing to 3R animal protection strategies. The successful candidate should have a background in physics, mathematics, engineering, computational neuroscience, computational biology or a related field. Experience in scientific programming is necessary. Experience with compartmental modeling is a plus. The project includes morphological modeling in close collaboration with Dr. Hermann Cuntz (FIAS and Ernst-Strüngmann Institute, Frankfurt). The successful candidate will also collaborate with experimental and computational labs in Giessen and Frankfurt. Please submit your application, CV and statement of research interests to: Prof. Dr. Peter Jedlicka (Peter.Jedlicka(a)informatik.med.uni-giessen.de) Computer-Based Modeling in the field of 3R Animal Protection, Faculty of Medicine, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen The project is related to these recent publications: Platschek S, Cuntz H, Vuksic M, Deller T, Jedlicka P. A general homeostatic principle following lesion induced dendritic remodeling. Acta Neuropathol Commun., 4:19 2016 Jedlicka P, Benuskova L, Abraham WC. A Voltage-Based STDP Rule Combined with Fast BCM-Like Metaplasticity Accounts for LTP and Concurrent "Heterosynaptic" LTD in the Dentate Gyrus In Vivo. PLoS Comput Biol. 11(11):e1004588, 2015 Beining M, Jungenitz T, Radic T, Deller T, Cuntz H, Jedlicka P, Schwarzacher SW. Adult-born dentate granule cells show a critical period of dendritic reorganization and are distinct from developmentally born cells. Brain Struct Funct. 222:1427-1446, 2017 -- Prof. Dr. Peter Jedlicka Computer-Based Modelling in the field of 3R Animal Protection Faculty of Medicine Justus-Liebig-University Rudolf-Buchheim-Str. 6 D-35392 Giessen

Oct. 29, 2017

PhD position in Reinforcement Learning and Decision Making under Uncertainty

by Obermayer, Klaus, Prof. Dr.

Neural Information Processing Group, Fakultät IV, Technische Universität Berlin & Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience 1 PhD Position Reinforcement Learning and Decision Making under Uncertainty The successful candidate is expected join collaborative projects at the interface between computational neuroscience and machine learning (research topics: reinforcement learning and decision making under uncertainty). The position is affiliated with the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin (https://www.bccn-berlin.de/) and the candidate is welcome to participate in its scientific and training activities. Teaching responsibilities include the supervision of two tutorials per week during the semester associated with the courses taught by the Neural Information Processing Group (http://www.ni.tu-berlin.de/) Starting date: January 1st, 2018 Salary level: E-13 TV-L The position is for a period of maximally of five years. Candidates should hold a recent Master degree and should have very good knowledge in the computational neuroscience and machine learning fields. Application material (CV, abstract of the Master thesis, copies of certificates and two letters of reference) should be sent to: Prof. Dr. Klaus Obermayer MAR 5-6, Technische Universität Berlin, Marchstrasse 23, 10587 Berlin, Germany http://www.ni.tu-berlin.de/ klaus.obermayer(a)tu-berlin.de preferably by email. All applications received before November 11th 2017 will be given full consideration, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure equal opportunities between women and men, applications by women with the required qualifications are explicitly desired. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be favored.

Oct. 25, 2017

Cluster of faculty positions in Computational Neuroscience at UC Davis

by Mark Steven Goldman

The University of California at Davis is making a major expansion in Computational Neuroscience and related fields, with 10+ tenure-track faculty position openings in the next 3 years through clusters of hires in Computational Neuroscience (3 positions), Motor Control & Neural Engineering (2 positions), Network Science (2 positions), and Data Science (4 positions). UC Davis is a top-10 Public Research University (US News & World Report) located in the college-town of Davis, CA, 1 hour from the San Francisco Bay Area and 20 minutes from the state capital of Sacramento. All cluster and position descriptions can be found at the following website http://comphip2017.ucdavis.edu/. The two Computational Neuroscience faculty positions available this year are broadly targeted as described formally below: Assistant Professor - Computational Neuroscience The University of California, Davis invites applications for up to two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in computational neuroscience. Each position will focus on identifying general principles of brain function; and/or on modeling and methods at the molecular, cellular, circuit, and/or systems levels that connect to data obtained from different experimental techniques. This is part of a 3-year initiative to hire 10+ new faculty across multiple departments who focus on advanced computational theory and methods, including clusters of hires in computational neuroscience, network science, and data science (see http://comphip2017.ucdavis.edu) QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) in mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, physics, psychology, neuroscience, or related field; a demonstrated record of teaching, or evidence of the potential to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the academic department or departments; a record of attracting, or the potential to attract, extramural funding; and excellent potential for interactions/collaborations. APPLICATION PROCESS: The position will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, completed applications should be received by November 20, 2017. Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, representative reprints and/or preprints, a statement of contributions to diversity, and at least three letters of recommendation electronically. The cover letter should indicate which of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior; Computer Science; Statistics; Mathematics; or Physics would be the most appropriate academic departments. For more information, contact Prof. Mark Goldman (msgoldman(a)ucdavis.edu<mailto:msgoldman@ucdavis.edu>). For technical questions please contact Susan Sainz (swsainz(a)ucdavis.edu) Apply at UC Recruit: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01722

Oct. 25, 2017

NICE 2018 - call for abstracts is open

by Aimone, James Bradley

Dear colleagues, The abstract call for NICE 2018 is now open: https://easychair.org/cfp/NICE_2018 Abstracts due: November 15, 2017 The 2018 Neuro-Inspired Computing Elements (NICE) Workshop is the 6th annual meeting of researchers in the neural computing field. Like previous workshops, NICE 2018 will focus on the interplay between neural theory, neural algorithms, neuromorphic architectures and hardware, and applications for neural computing technology. NICE aims to involve diverse participation from all over the world and bring together research communities with universities, government, and industry. We are asking for extended abstracts of two pages, with emphasis on novel results in brain-inspired neural algorithms for machine learning, neural computing architectures and hardware, theoretical neuroscience, and applications of neural computing. Event dates are Feb. 27-Mar.1, 2018, and this year the workshop is being hosted by Intel, at their Hillsboro, Oregon site. Registration and accommodation details will be available on the event website (niceworkshop.org<http://niceworkshop.org>) by end of October. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Hillsboro, Feb.27th. Brad Aimone

Oct. 24, 2017

3-year, ERC-funded, postdoctoral position at University of Birmingham, UK.

by Jennifer Cook

The School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham, UK, invites applications for a 3-year position as a post-doctoral researcher. The successful candidate will work together with Dr. Jennifer Cook on a European Research Council (ERC)-funded project on the relationship between social cognition, motor control and dopamine system function (ERC-StG-Brain2Bee). The starting date for the position is 13th January 2018 (although there is some flexibility around start date). The closing date for applications is 10th November 2017. See here for details: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BFB695/research-fellow/ *Project description:* Parkinson’s Disease is usually characterised by motor impairment, and Autism by social difficulties. However, the co-occurrence of social and motor symptoms is critically underappreciated; Parkinson’s disease patients exhibit social symptoms, and motor difficulties are common in Autism. At present, the biological basis of co-occurring social and motor impairment is unclear. Notably, both Autism and Parkinson’s disease have been associated with dopamine system dysfunction and, in non-clinical populations, DA has been linked with social and motor ability. This project will use psychopharmacology and behavioural training in typical individuals to understand the relationship between dopamine system function, and social and motor ability. Insights from these initial studies will be used in studies of patients to better understand the relationship between DA system dysfunction and the social and motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Results from this package of work will help us to move closer to a cross-disorder understanding of factors underlying variation in social and motor abilities. *The Candidate:* The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the development of a social and motor task battery; leading a study of social and motor function in patients with Parkinson’s Disease; and working with a team of researchers to run a psychopharmacology study to assess the effects of a dopaminergic drug on social and motor outcomes in 100 participants. Candidates should have substantial experience of behavioural experimental methods and ideally experience of working with a clinical population, and running and analysing psychopharmacology studies. This post will require analysing data associated with this project, preparing manuscripts for publication, presenting results at national and international conferences and the possible supervision of research assistants and students. Please note this post is aligned to external funding and therefore the salary on offer is up to a maximum of £32,548. -- Dr Jennifer Cook Birmingham Fellow School of Psychology University of Birmingham Tel: 0121 414 7218 <goog_589294029> www.jencooklab.com http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/psychology/people/profile.aspx?Referenc…

Oct. 23, 2017

EVIC 2017 - XIII IEEE Latin-American Summer School on Computational Intelligence

by Rodrigo Salas

EVIC 2017 - XIII IEEE Latin-American Summer School on Computational Intelligence We apologize if you receive multiple copies of this message. Please distribute to anyone who may be interested. ================================================================ XIII IEEE Latin-American Summer School on Computational Intelligence (EVIC) December 13-15, 2017 Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile Blanco 1911, CIAE Building, 4th Floor, Valparaíso, Chile. www.evic.cl Poster Competition - 1st call for abstract deadline: October 31th, 2017 (extended) 2nd call for abstract deadline: November 13th, 2017 http://www.evic.cl ================================================================ The XIII Summer School of Computational Intelligence will take place at Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile. It is jointly organized by the Chilean Chapter of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society and the School of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de Valparaiso. The aim of the Summer School is to promote Computational Intelligence, bringing together areas such as Intelligent Control Systems, Robotics, Computer Vision, Computational Neuroscience, Science Data, Big Data, among others, in order to disseminate the basic knowledge and the latest research advances to students, professors and professionals from Chile and other Latin American countries. During the Summer School, a Student Poster Competition on Computational Intelligence will be held. ==== Confirmed speakers ==== Chin-Teng Lin, Faculty of Engineering & IT, School of Software University of Technology Sydney, Australia Paulo Lisboa, Department of Applied Mathematics, John Moores Liverpool University, UK Pablo Estevez, Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de Chile Wael El-Deredy, Biomedical Engineering School, Universidad de Valparaíso Pablo Zegers, Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneur Luis Aburto, Physical Science and Mathematics Faculty , Universidad de Chile Gonzalo Acuña, Department of Informatics, Universidad de Santiago de Chile Mauricio Araya, Department of Informatics, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María Felipe Bello, Department of Informatics, Universidad de Santiago de Chile Sebastián Maldonado, Engineering and Applied Science Faculty, Universidad de los Andes Orietta Nicolis, Department of Statistics, Universidad de Valparaíso Bárbara Poblete, Computer Science Department, Universidad de Chile Carolina Saavedra, Biomedical Engineering School, Universidad de Valparaíso Miguel Solis, Engineering Faculty, Universidad Andrés Bello Felipe Tobar, Mathematical Modeling Center, Universidad de Chile Richard Weber, Physical Science and Mathematics Faculty, Universidad de Chile Alejandro Weinstein, Biomedical Engineering School, Universidad de Valparaíso ==== Organizing committee ==== Rodrigo Salas, Universidad de Valparaíso Claudio Held, Universidad de Chile Carolina Saavedra, Universidad de Valparaíso Doris Saez, Universidad de Chile Pablo Zegers, Emprendedor en Inteligencia Artificial Steren Chabert, Universidad de Valparaíso Alejandro Veloz, Universidad de Valparaíso ==== Important dates ==== Application for registration/travel scholarships (Chilean students) November 17th 1st call for extended abstract submission deadline: October 31th, 2017 (extended) 2nd call for extended abstract submission deadline: November 13th, 2017 ===== Paper submission ===== Authors should submit their articles in English as PDF files following the IEEE style guidelines for conference proceedings (limited up to 3 pages (US letter size)). The submission must include the following sections: Introduction, methods, results, discussion and conclusions. Affiliation should include the name of the student participating in the competition, and the name of the co-authors Submit your work in PDF format in the following link https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=evic2017 Posters will be selected based on the quality of the extended abstract. The decision notification will be send by electronic mail. Posters should be posted according to the schedule which will be noted in the program. A committee of three experts will evaluate the posters and assign the first, second and third places. The awards will be announced on December 14th, 2017. Contact: Rodrigo Salas F. <rodrigo.salas(a)uv.cl>

Oct. 23, 2017

Call for submissions: 2nd HBP Student Conference

by HBP Education

Dear all, Below please find the call for submissions for the 2nd HBP Student Conference in Ljubljana: Call for submissions: 2nd HBP Student Conference Transdisciplinary Research Linking Neuroscience, Brain Medicine and Computer Science 14-16 February 2018, Ljubljana, Slovenia Extended abstract submission deadline: 25 October 2017 The 2nd HBP Student Conference provides an open forum for the exchange of new ideas among young researchers working across various aspects of neuroscience, brain medicine and computer science relevant to the Human Brain Project. The scope of the conference offers a plethora of opportunities for extensive scientific discussions, both intra- and interdisciplinary, among peers and faculty, through a variety of discussion sessions, lectures and social events. We invite original high-quality submissions describing innovative research in all disciplines addressing the HBP research programme. Contributions emphasising theoretical and empirical foundations as well as novel approaches to specific problems with respect to the subprojects of the HBP are welcome. Finally, we particularly encourage submissions with a potential to inspire the research community by introducing new and relevant problems, concepts and ideas, even if the work is at an early stage of development. Participation in the 2nd HBP Student Conference is open to advanced master students, PhD students and young researchers, regardless of whether they are affiliated with the HBP or not and regardless of whether they make a submission to the scientific programme or not. Participation of young female investigators is highly encouraged. Child care is offered during the conference. Please use the registration form to indicate if you need this service. Seven travel grants will be available upon request for European students only (country of residence). Travel grant requests have to be sent to education(a)humanbrainproject.eu prior to the abstract submission deadline. For further information and abstract submission visit: https://education.humanbrainproject.eu/web/2nd-hbp-student-conference <https://humanbrainproject.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2e28686501b59b…> We are looking forward to receiving your abstracts! Best regards, The HBP Education Programme Office Theresa Rass HBP Education Programme Project Assistant Medical University Innsbruck (MUI) Müllerstraße 59, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Phone Office: +43 512 9003 71246 Mobile Phone: +43 676 871672246 Email: education(a)humanbrainproject.eu <mailto:education@humanbrainproject.eu>

Oct. 23, 2017

The Journal of Mathematical Neuroscience - recent articles

by Stephen Coombes

The Journal of Mathematical Neuroscience publishes research articles on the mathematical modeling and analysis of all areas of neuroscience. The current list of journal articles is available at http://www.mathematical-neuroscience.com/ : Fundamental Limits of Forced Asynchronous Spiking with Integrate and Fire Dynamics Anirban Nandi, Heinz Schättler, Jason T. Ritt and ShiNung Ching https://mathematical-neuroscience.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13408-… Symmetries Constrain Dynamics in a Family of Balanced Neural Networks Andrea K. Barreiro, J. Nathan Kutz and Eli Shlizerman https://mathematical-neuroscience.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13408-… An Analysis of Waves Underlying Grid Cell Firing in the Medial Enthorinal Cortex Mayte Bonilla-Quintana, Kyle C. A. Wedgwood, Reuben D. O’Dea and Stephen Coombes https://mathematical-neuroscience.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13408-… A Stochastic Version of the Jansen and Rit Neural Mass Model: Analysis and Numerics Markus Ableidinger, Evelyn Buckwar and Harald Hinterleitner https://mathematical-neuroscience.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13408-… Fast–Slow Bursters in the Unfolding of a High Codimension Singularity and the Ultra-slow Transitions of Classes Maria Luisa Saggio, Andreas Spiegler, Christophe Bernard and Viktor K. Jirsa https://mathematical-neuroscience.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13408-… All articles are Open Access. ------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Coombes Professor of Applied Mathematics School of Mathematical Sciences Nottingham, UK Tel: 0115 846 7836 http://www.maths.nott.ac.uk/~sc/ ------------------------------------------------------- This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system, you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.

Oct. 23, 2017

2 tenure-track positions in Computational Neuroscience at Western University

by Jorn Diedrichsen

Two Probationary (Tenure-Track) Faculty Positions in Computational Neuroscience The Faculty of Science at Western University is inviting applications for two probationary (tenure-track) faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Computational Neuroscience. These unique appointments are initially funded through BrainsCAN (brainscan.uwo.ca<http://www.uwo.ca/brainscan/index.html>), a $66M initiative funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund at Western University, and allow a research-intensive focus for the first 5 years of the appointment. Successful candidates will be provided a yearly research budget for this period, and will be eligible for further internal funding including research accelerator awards, and support for postdoctoral research fellows and PhD students. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and be recognized internationally for excellence in computational neuroscience research. The ideal candidates will develop and apply computational and statistical data analysis methods to the modeling of neurophysiological, behavioral, or neuroimaging data in order to significantly contribute to the advancement of neuroscience. Candidates with either theoretical or empirical research programs are encouraged to apply. The position will commence on July 1, 2018 or as negotiated. The successful candidates will become members of the Brain and Mind Institute (www.uwo.ca/bmi<http://www.uwo.ca/bmi>) and will work in the highly collaborative environment in neuroscience, a key area of research strength at Western University. The BMI has 30 Principal Investigators working in the areas of behavioral, cognitive and clinical neuroscience, nearly 200 trainees, and an interdisciplinary neuroscience graduate program. Facilities at Western include a full range of ultra-high field, research-only, MRI scanners (3T, 7T, 9.4T) and state of-the-art laboratories for cognitive, behavioral, and neurophysiological testing in humans, nonhuman primates and rodents. The successful candidates will be appointed into one, or more, of either the Department of Statistical & Actuarial Sciences (www.uwo.ca/stats<http://www.uwo.ca/stats>), the Department for Applied Mathematics (www.uwo.ca/apmaths<http://www.uwo.ca/apmaths>), and the Department of Computer Science (www.csd.uwo.ca<http://www.csd.uwo.ca/>) as appropriate, in the Faculty of Science at Western (www.uwo.ca/sci<http://www.uwo.ca/sci>). Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Review of applications will begin on December 1st, 2017. For full details, please visit: http://www.uwo.ca/brainscan/work_with_us/vacancies/computational_neuroscien… Jörn Diedrichsen Western Research Chair Brain Mind Institute Department of Computer Science Department of Statistics Email: jdiedric(a)uwo.ca<mailto:jdiedric@uwo.ca> Tel: 1-519-661-2111 x86994

Oct. 21, 2017

Brain Modeling ToolKit

by Anton Arkhipov

Dear Colleague, We would like to announce the alpha release of the Brain Modeling ToolKit (BMTK), developed at the Allen Institute for Brain Science: https://github.com/AllenInstitute/bmtk. BMTK is a python-based software package for building and simulating models of neuronal circuits. It supports simulations at four levels of resolution (biophysically detailed, point-neuron, population statistics, and machine intelligence) by providing wrappers to tools such as NEURON, NEST, diPDE, and TensorFlow. This is an alpha release and we are working on creating more extensive documentation and tutorials. Meanwhile, we are very much looking forward to hearing feedback on the existing functionality. If you could try out the package and let us know about your experience, that would be very much appreciated! At this early stage, we are happy to work closely with you to help you get started on using the BMTK. Please email the lead developer of BMTK, Kael Dai, at kaeld(a)alleninstitute.org<mailto:kaeld@alleninstitute.org>, or to me, at antona(a)alleninstitute.org<mailto:antona@alleninstitute.org>, with any questions. A good place to start is the user guide: https://alleninstitute.github.io/bmtk We are looking forward to your feedback! Many thanks, Anton. Anton Arkhipov Associate Investigator T: 206.548.8414 [cid:image001.png@01D349BD.C61A1100] www.alleninstitute.org<http://www.alleninstitute.org/>

Oct. 20, 2017

final schedule for workshop on high performance computing in neuroscience

by Ted Carnevale

The final schedule for the workshop on high performance computing in neuroscience, which will be held November 11 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the 2017 meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, is now available at http://www.nsgportal.org/SFN2017_workshop.html --Ted

Oct. 19, 2017

COSYNE 2018: Abstract submission is now open, Call for workshop proposals

by Tomas Hromadka

==================================================== Computational and Systems Neuroscience 2018 (Cosyne) MAIN MEETING 01 - 04 March 2018 Denver, Colorado WORKSHOPS 05 - 06 March 2018 Breckenridge, Colorado www.cosyne.org ==================================================== IMPORTANT DATES Abstract submission is now open. Workshop proposal deadline: 10 November 2017 Abstract submission deadline: 20 November 2017 ---------------------------------------------------- COSYNE ---------------------------------------------------- The annual Cosyne meeting provides an inclusive forum for the exchange of empirical and theoretical approaches to problems in systems neuroscience, in order to understand how neural systems function. The MAIN MEETING is single-track. A set of invited talks is selected by the Executive Committee, and additional talks and posters are selected by the Program Committee, based on submitted abstracts. The WORKSHOPS feature in-depth discussion of current topics of interest, in a small group setting. For details on workshop proposals please see below or visit Cosyne.org -> Workshops. Cosyne topics include but are not limited to: neural coding, natural scene statistics, dendritic computation, neural basis of persistent activity, nonlinear receptive field mapping, representations of time and sequence, reward systems, decision-making, synaptic plasticity, map formation and plasticity, population coding, attention, and computation with spiking networks. This year we would like to foster increased participation from experimental groups as well as computational ones. Please circulate widely and encourage your students and postdocs to apply. When preparing an abstract, authors should be aware that not all abstracts can be accepted for the meeting, due to space constraints. Abstracts will be selected based on the clarity with which they convey the substance, significance, and originality of the work to be presented. For more information and details on submitting abstracts please visit Cosyne.org -> Abstracts. COSYNE SPEAKERS Tim Behrens (Oxford) Josh Berke (UCSF) Tiago Branco (UCL) Jessica Cardin (Yale) Claudia Clopath (Imperial) Marlene Cohen (Pittsburgh) Iain Couzin (Max-Planck) Carina Curto (Penn State) Ann Graybiel (MIT) Vivek Jayaraman (Janelia) Mate Lengyel (Cambridge) Joni Wallis (Berkeley) Byron Yu (CMU) ORGANIZING COMMITTEE General Chairs: Ilana Witten (Princeton) and Eric Shea-Brown (U Washington) Program Chairs: Linda Wilbrecht (Berkeley) and Brent Doiron (U Pittsburgh) Workshop Chairs: Laura Busse (LMU) and Ralf Haefner (U Rochester) Undergraduate Travel Chairs: Angela Langdon (Princeton) and Robert Wilson (U Arizona) Publicity Chair: Il Memming Park (Stony Brook) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Stephanie Palmer (U Chicago) Zachary Mainen (Champalimaud) Alexandre Pouget (U Geneva) Anthony Zador (CSHL) CONTACT meeting [at] cosyne.org ----------------------------------------------- CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS ----------------------------------------------- A series of workshops will be held after the main Cosyne meeting. The goal is to provide an informal forum for the discussion of important research questions and challenges. Controversial issues, open problems, comparisons of competing approaches, and alternative viewpoints are encouraged. The overarching goal of all workshops should be the integration of empirical and theoretical approaches, in an environment that fosters collegial discussion and debate. Preference will be given to proposals that differ substantially in content, scope, and/or approach from workshops of recent years (examples available at Cosyne.org -> Workshops). Relevant topics include, but are not limited to: sensory processing; motor planning and control; functional neural circuits; motivation, reward and decision making; learning and memory; adaptation and plasticity; neural coding; neural circuitry and network models; and methods in computational or systems neuroscience. In order to foster discussion within Workshops and reduce overlap between workshops, organizers should inform invited speakers that a single person should not speak in more than one of the Workshops taking place on the same day. WORKSHOP DETAILS - There will be 4-8 workshops/day, running in parallel. - Each workshop is expected to draw between 15 and 80 people. - The workshops will be split into morning (8.00-11.00 AM) and afternoon (4.30-7.30 PM) sessions. - Workshops will be held at Breckenridge, CO, a ski resort located 100 miles (approximately two hours) from the Denver International Airport. Buses from the main conference will be provided. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Workshop proposal deadline: 10 November 2017 Format: plain text only, please no attachments, email to workshops [at] cosyne.org (Laura Busse, Ralf Haefner) Proposals should include: - Name(s) and email address(es) of the organizers (no more than 2 organizers per session, please). A primary contact should be designated. - A title. - A brief description of 1) what the workshop will address and accomplish, 2) why the topic is of interest, 3) who is the targeted group of participants. - Names of potential invitees, with indication of confirmed speakers. Preference will be given to workshops with the most confirmed speakers. - Proposed workshop length (1 or 2 days). Most workshops will be limited to a single day. If you think your workshop needs 2 days, please explain why. - A brief resume of the workshop organizer along with a short list of workshop-relevant publications (about half a page total). - A list of confirmed speakers. Workshop organizer responsibilities include coordinating workshop participation and content, scheduling all speakers and submitting a final schedule for the workshop program, and moderating the discussion. Organizers can be speakers but need not speak depending on scheduling constraints. SUGGESTIONS Experience has shown that the best discussions during a workshop are those that arise spontaneously. A good way to foster these is to have short talks and long question periods (e.g. 30+15 minutes), and have plenty of breaks. We recommend fewer than 10 talks. WORKSHOP COSTS Detailed registration costs, etc, will be available at www.cosyne.org. Please note: Cosyne does NOT provide travel funding for workshop speakers. All workshop speakers are expcted to pay for workshop registration fees. Participants are encouraged to register early, in order to qualify for discounted registration rates. One complementary (free) organizer registration is provided per workshop. For workshops with 2 organizers, the free registration can be given to one of the organizers or split evenly between them. COSYNE WORKSHOP QUESTIONS workshops [at] cosyne.org COSYNE MAILING LISTS Please consider adding yourself to Cosyne mailing lists (groups) to receive email updates with various Cosyne-related information and join in helpful discussions. See Cosyne.org -> Mailing lists for details.

Oct. 18, 2017

Post-doc position in Human Intracranial Physiology and Human Memory

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

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

Oct. 18, 2017

Neuroscience Graduate Group at the University of Pennsylvania

by Gold, Joshua

The Neuroscience Graduate Group (NGG; http://www.med.upenn.edu/ngg/) at the University of Pennsylvania is a collaborative and interdisciplinary PhD program that is currently accepting applications for matriculation in the fall of 2018. We are particularly interested in attracting exceptional applicants with backgrounds in Neuroscience, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, and/or Psychology and are interested in the broadly defined field of Computational Neuroscience. We have a robust and interdisciplinary community of scholars in this field, including: Geoff Aguirre, Neurology Vijay Balasubramanian, Physics Danielle S Bassett, Bioengineering David H Brainard, Psychology Maja Bucan, Genetics Johannes Burge, Psychology Alice S Chen-Plotkin, Neurology Brian Chow, Bioengineering Yale E Cohen, Otorhinolaryngology Diego Contreras, Neuroscience Long Ding, Neuroscience Steven Eliades, Otorhinolaryngology Russell Epstein, Psychology Christopher M Fang-Yen, Bioengineering Michael Freed, Neuroscience Maria Neimark Geffen, Otorhinolaryngology Joshua I Gold, Neuroscience Joseph W Kable, Psychology Michael J Kahana, Psychology Elani Katifori, Physics Max Kelz, Anesthesiology Konrad Kording, Neuroscience and Bioengineering Daniel Lee, Electrical and Systems Engineering Brian Litt, Neurology and Bioengineering Minghong Ma, Neuroscience Joel D Mainland, Neuroscience Philip Nelson, Physics Michael Platt, Neuroscience, Marketing, and Psychology Nicole C Rust, Psychology Marc Schmidt, Biology Robert G Smith, Neuroscience Alan A Stocker, Psychology Sharon Thompson-Schill, Psychology Penn also has strong programs in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, and Psychology with faculty actively involved in machine learning, decision making, perception, and computational learning theory. NGG students are encouraged to pursue collaborations and interactions with these groups. Penn also is home to the Computational Neuroscience Initiative (https://cni.upenn.edu) which oversees many of our academic and research programs related to computational neuroscience. The application deadline for the NGG is December 1, 2017. For more details please see our website: http://www.med.upenn.edu/ngg/app_info.shtml ----- Joshua Gold Chair, Neuroscience Graduate Group University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 19104-6074 jigold(a)pennmedicine.upenn.edu<mailto:jigold@mail.med.upenn.edu>

Oct. 18, 2017

PhD in Distributed neural processing of self-generated visual input in a vertebrate brain

by Christopher Buckley

PhD studentships in Systems Neuroscience are available in the groups of Dr Christopher L Buckley (Evolutionary and Adaptive Systems Group) and Prof. Leon Lagnado (Neuroscience group) at the University of Sussex on the BBSRC funded project " Distributed neural processing of self-generated visual input in a vertebrate brain”. We are looking for ambitious candidates with a computational, physics, maths or engineering background who want to get involved in cutting edge experimental neuroscience. This position is particularly suited to those with some experience with computational neuroscience. In this project we will characterise the neural circuits involved in the interactions between the sensory and motor systems using 2p and light-sheet microscopy to image neural activity across the brain of live zebrafish in a virtual reality environment (Nature. 2013;493: 466–468). This setup will allow us to approach foundational questions concerning the biological basis of sensorimotor processing and is a unique opportunity to combine theory and modelling with full experiment control, see https://tinyurl.com/kjtxoq9 for more details. Informal enquiries can be made to Chris Buckley<http://www.christopherlbuckley.com/> (c.l.buckley(a)sussex.ac.uk<mailto:c.l.buckley@sussex.ac.uk>) or Leon Lagnado<http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/lagnadolab/> (l.lagnado(a)sussex.ac.uk<mailto:l.lagnado@sussex.ac.uk>). Sussex Neuroscience<http://www.sussex.ac.uk/sussexneuroscience> is one of the foremost centers for Neuroscience research in the UK and the University of Sussex has a beautiful campus on the outskirts of the lively South Coast town of Brighton. Application: Please apply through the post-graduate application system of the University of Sussex (http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/apply) Please include a brief statement of your scientific interests and skills/experience in the mandatory “research proposal”, including how you would imagine your role in the project (max 2 pages) and include a full CV. Indicate Dr Christopher L Buckley as your preferred advisor and clearly state the title of the studentship. When you apply, please send a copy of your application documents to c.l.buckley(a)sussex.ac.uk<mailto:c.l.buckley@sussex.ac.uk> and l.lagnado(a)sussex.ac.uk<mailto:l.lagnado@sussex.ac.uk>. Funding Notes The studentship includes a three year stipend at a standard rate (currently £14,296 per annum) and, in addition, fees at the UK/EU rate. Since the studentship only covers fees at the UK/EU rate, overseas applicants are kindly requested to state in their application how they propose to cover the difference between UK/EU and overseas fees. Deadline Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Christopher L Buckley Lecturer in Neural Computation Evolutionay and Adaptive Systems Group Department go Informatics Sussex Neuroscience University of Sussex Department of Informatics Sussex Neuroscience Falmer Brighton, UK email: c.l.buckley(a)sussex.ac.uk<mailto:c.l.buckley@sussex.ac.uk> twitter: @drclbuckley

Oct. 18, 2017

PhD studentship in the Humphries lab

by Mark Humphries

A potentially fully-funded UK/EU PhD studentship project is available in the Humphries lab at the University of Manchester, UK A wide range of neurological disorders, including Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and Tourette's syndrome have been linked to the aberrant activity of output neurons in the massive, subcortical striatum. It is unknown how such aberrant activity arises from the changes to the brain known to occur in these disorders. This project will test the hypothesis that the network of fast-spiking interneurons within the striatum are a common cause of this aberrant activity. Please see here for full details: https://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=84600&LID=1020 And here for how to apply, deadline Friday November 17th 2017: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/research/mrc-dtp/ Any questions please contact Dr Mark Humphries directly (mark.humphries(a)manchester.ac.uk<mailto:mark.humphries@manchester.ac.uk>) _____________________________________________________________________________ Dr Mark Humphries | MRC Senior non-Clinical Research Fellow | Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health http://www.systemsneurophysiologylab.manchester.ac.uk/ [0da17e2a-9ed5-496a-b161-9fd4491ce5c7]@markdhumphries <https://twitter.com/markdhumphries> Public blog: https://medium.com/the-spike

Oct. 18, 2017

3 postdoc positions for a 3 years interdisciplinary project on Human vs Machine Intelligence

by GOMEZ GUTIERREZ, Emilia

Dear comp-neuro list, We are starting an interdisciplinary research project related to the scientific understanding of artificial intelligence and its influence on human cognition and behaviour, and we are currently building a team of postdocs. I thought the topic might be interesting for some researchers in this mailing list. Application deadline is in one week, October 26th. I copy a short summary below, but please contact me for further information. Best regards, emilia ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emilia Gómez Associate Professor, Music Technology Group - DTIC Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona http://emiliagomez.com ----- The Joint Research Centre (JRC) <https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/>is the European Commission's science and knowledge service which employs scientists to carry out research in order to provide independent scientific advice and support to EU policy. The JRC Centre for Advanced Studies <https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/research/centre-advanced-studies> (JRC-CAS) was established to enhance the JRC’s capabilities to meet emerging challenges at the science-policy interface. JRC-CAS is now launching HUMAINT <https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/science-update/humaint-project>, a three year interdisciplinary project to understand the potential impact of machine learning in human behaviour and societal welfare. It will be carried out at JRC centre in Seville, Spain. There will be close collaboration with the Music Technology Group <http://mtg.upf.edu/> and the Department of Information and Communication Technologies of Universitat Pompeu Fabra <https://www.upf.edu/web/etic> in Barcelona, Spain. The project will (1) provide a scientific understanding of machine vs human intelligence; (2) analyze the influence of machine learning algorithms into human behaviour (3) investigate to what extent these findings should influence the European regulatory framework. In the context of this project, *three postdoc positions* in the area of machine learning and human behaviour are open for appointment from January 1, 2018, at the Joint Research Centre (European Commission) in Seville, Spain. The fully funded positions are available for a period of three years. Particular areas of interests: - Fairness, accountability, transparency, explainability of machine learning methods. - Social, ethical and economic aspects of artificial intelligence. - Cognitive and computational neuroscience, behavioural studies. - Human-computer interaction and human-centered machine learning. - Digital and behavioural economy. - Application domains: music and arts, social networks, health, transport, energy. We are looking for highly motivated, independent, and outstanding postdoc candidates with a strong background in machine learning and/or human behaviour. An excellent research track record, ability to communicate research results and involvement in community initiatives is expected. Candidates should have EU/EEA citizenship. The JRC <https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/> offers an enriching multi-cultural and multi-lingual work environment with lifelong learning and professional development opportunities, and close links to top research organisations and international bodies around the world. Postdoctoral researchers receive a competitive salary and excellent working conditions, and will define their own research agenda inline with the project goals. JRC-Seville is located in Cartuja 93 <https://www.google.es/maps/place/Joint+Research+Centre+(JRC-Seville)/@37.39…>scientific and technological park. Seville <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZXdXzntmok> is the fourth-largest city in Spain. With more than 30 centuries of history (gateway of America for two centuries, main actor in the first circumnavigation of the Earth), three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and privileged climate, it combines its historical and touristic character with a consolidated economic development and innovation potential. We are also open for *collaborations with external researchers*, as one of our goals is to build an expert network in the topics. You may obtain *further information* about the scientific aspects of the positions from Dr. Emilia Gómez (project scientific leader: emilia.gomez(a)upf.edu, <emilia.gomez(a)upf.edu> using the subject [humaint]) and at the following web pages http://recruitment.jrc.e c.europa.eu/?site=SVQ&type=AX&category=FGIV <http://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/?site=SVQ&type=AX&category=FGIV> and https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/working-with-us/jobs <https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/working-with-us/jobs>. *YOU CAN APPLY HERE <http://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/?site=SVQ&type=AX&category=FGIV> BY OCTOBER 26, 2017 * -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emilia Gómez Associate Professor, Serra-Húnter & ICREA Academia Fellow Music Technology Group - DTIC Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona http://emiliagomez.wordpress.com

Oct. 18, 2017

CfP 27th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 2018)

by Barakova, E.I.

[We apologize if you receive multiple copies of this message] ========================================================================== *** Call for Papers *** 27th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 2018) Jiangsu Conference Center, Nanjing, Sheraton, Tai'an CHINA August 27th - September 1st 2018 www.ro-man2018.org ========================================================================== ========================================================================== The 27th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2018, will be held in Nanjing and Tai'an, China, on August 27 to September 1st. This leading forum on Robot and Human Interactive Communication covers the state-of-the-art innovative results and the latest developments in a wide range of topics. This year's theme is "Social Intelligence in Interactive Robots". The conference will look at the impact of friendly, open, ecological and useful cognitive robots in practical & real life applications in healthcare, industry, edutainment, and more, in the context of coexistence and cooperation. The main conference will host presentations of original contributions including new methods, theories and applications of Human-Robot Interactive Communication Systems. Multi-disciplinary approaches and practical solutions are highly encouraged. The workshops, tutorials, and industrial sessions will provide an opportunity to participants from academia and industry to focus on specific and prospective topics. Three keynote speakers will give plenary talks about emerging technologies and methods in human-robot interactive systems and their future. Regular papers. Prospective authors are invited to submit high-quality papers reporting original results under the broad theme socially intelligent robots. Tutorials and workshops will provide half-day or full-day training or discussions in applied research and applications. Proposals for tutorials and workshops should include: objectives, intended audience, list of prospective speakers, and topic list. Special sessions. Prospective special session organizers are invited to submit a proposal to the special session chair. Papers submitted to special sessions will undergo the same review process as the regular papers and will be included in the conference proceedings. Poster Sessions. Prospective authors are invited to submit their recent applied research, innovative applications and work-in-progress to be broadly discussed in designated interactive sessions. Video/ Demos/ Exhibit sessions. The conference offers an excellent opportunity for the industry to showcase their products and services. Startups and labs are also invited to present their prototypes and concepts. Industrial sessions. Participants are invited to share their proof-of-concepts, advanced prototypes, and industrial applications to scientific and industrial audience. Important Dates: Special Sessions, Workshops & Tutorials: Submission Deadline: January 19, 2018 Notification of Acceptance:February 2, 2018 Regular Papers, Special Session Papers: Submission Deadline: March 19, 2018 Notification of Acceptance: May 15, 2018 Camera-ready Deadline: June 5, 2018 Interactive Poster Sessions, Video Sessions, and Demonstration Sessions: Submission Deadline: May 22, 2018 Notification of Acceptance: June 5, 2018 Honorary General Chair Kazuhiko Kawamura, USA General Chair Ryad Chellali, China/ Italy Financial Co-Chairs Honghai Liu, China Lyn Lee, China Program Co-Chairs Fulvio Mastrogiovanni, Italy Amit Kumar Pandey, France Haoping Wang, China Tutorial & Workshop Co-Chairs Juan Rojas, China Silvia Rossi, Italy Exhibition Industry Co-Chairs Pierre Blazevic, France Yi Yang, China Huan Tan, USA Awards Co-Chairs Mary Anne Williams, Australia Marwala Tshilidzi, South Africa Publication Co-Chairs John-John Cabibihan, Qatar Erdem Erdemir, USA Publicity Co-Chairs Emilia Barakova, The Netherlands Yudong Zhang, China Secretariat Meiling Kate Shen, China Contact: info(a)ro-man2018.org Emilia I. Barakova, Ph.D., Faculty of Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology Laplace 32, 5612 AZ Eindhoven The Netherlands, Head ID Social Robotics Lab, Editor Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, Associate Editor Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, http://www.idemployee.id.tue.nl/e.i.barakova/

Oct. 18, 2017

Two Post-doc/PhD positions in computational modeling of epilepsy

by Jochen Triesch

Two Post-doc/PhD positions are available in the context of Frankfurt's new Center for Personalized Translational Epilepsy Research (CePTER). The project focuses on better understanding circuit changes and neuroimmune interactions during the development of epilepsy and is jointly lead by Profs. Peter Jedlicka and Jochen Triesch. The positions are based at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (https://fias.uni-frankfurt.de/en/) Frankfurt has a vibrant Neuroscience community and the successful candidates will work closely together with experimental labs. Ideal candidates will have obtained a PhD/Master Degree in Computational Neuroscience or closely related field and have a strong interest in applying their knowledge to problems of medical relevance. Prior experience with modeling spiking neural networks or compartmental modeling is highly desirable. Experience in modeling epilepsy, neural plasticity and neuro-immune interactions is a plus. Earliest starting date is in January 2018. Review of applications will continue until the positions have been filled. Applications (single pdf file including CV, list of publications, statement of research interests and names and email addresses of three references) should be sent to jedlicka(a)em.uni-frankfurt.de and triesch(a)fias.uni-frankfurt.de . Peter Jedlicka and Jochen Triesch -- Prof. Dr. Jochen Triesch Johanna Quandt Research Professor Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies http://fias.uni-frankfurt.de/~triesch/ Tel: +49 (0)69 798-47531 Fax: +49 (0)69 798-47611

Oct. 18, 2017

Postdoctoral position in memory and sleep at U-Michigan

by Kamran Diba

The Diba Lab for Neural Circuits and Memory <https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/diba-lab/> at the University of Michigan is currently looking for a qualified postdoctoral scholar. We are focused on understanding mechanisms supporting cross-regional circuit dynamics in waking and sleep and their respective roles during memory formation. We use large-scale in-vivo electrophysiology, optical imaging, circuit manipulations (including optogenetics), network modeling (in collaboration with Sen Cheng <http://www.rd.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/neuro/wiss/pi/cheng.html.en>’s Lab at Ruhr University-Bochum) and extensive data analyses to investigate these questions in hippocampal and cortical networks. The preferred candidate would have experience in one or more of these areas: unit/spectral analysis, computational network modeling, electrophysiology, imaging, neuroanatomy. Postdocs will provide scientific input in the project and will be trained with the goal of becoming independent investigators. Please contact Kamran Diba directly mailto:kdiba@umich.edu <kdiba(a)umich.edu> and include your CV and description of your research interests and experience. Salaries will follow the National Research Service Awards (NRSA) postdoctoral payscale <https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-16-131.html>.

Oct. 17, 2017

PhD position in computational & experimental approaches to naturalistic behavior

by Constantin Rothkopf

Applications are invited for a PhD student position in the lab of Constantin Rothkopf at the Technical University Darmstadt. The lab is part of the newly established Centre for Cognitive Science and the Institute of Psychology. Our work focuses on computational and experimental approaches to further the understanding of naturalistic, sequential visuomotor behavior in humans, including experimental approaches to investigate cue integration in complex natural tasks (e.g., motor control, locomotion, navigation and spatial orientation). Current topics include: - statistics of visuomotor behavior in naturalistic tasks, - image statistics during visuomotor behavior in-the-wild, - optimal control models of visuomotor behavior, - inverse-optimal-control in human visuomotor behavior, - eye-movements in naturalistic tasks, - cue integration for navigation (optic flow and locomotion, locomotion and cognitive maps). For further information please visit our websites: http://www.pip.tu-darmstadt.de/ http://www.fias.uni-frankfurt.de/~rothkopf/ Applicants need to have a Master's degree in cognitive science, computer science, psychology, or related fields. In addition to a strong general interest in cognitive science, computational science, experimental psychology, and interdisciplinary research, the ideal candidate has a background in eye-tracking or virtual reality technology. Experience with programming (e.g. Python, Matlab, C++, Unity) is inevitable. Analytical aptitude as well as awareness of experimental literature is expected. We offer a supportive and multidisciplinary environment driven by scientific curiosity, lab facilities for measuring extended behavior (e.g. visuomotor, motor, locomotive, spatial) in-the-wild and in VR, as well as international collaborations. Informal inquiries may be made to Constantin Rothkopf at constantin.rothkopf(a)cogsci.tu-darmstadt.de

Oct. 17, 2017