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Modellers Workshop for the Brain Dynamics Toolbox
by Stewart Heitmann 04 Feb '23

04 Feb '23

Modellers Workshop for the Brain Dynamics Toolbox This online course is for researchers who wish to simulate user-defined dynamical models using the Brain Dynamics Toolbox (bdtoolbox.org<http://bdtoolbox.org>). The toolbox allows the dynamics of any model to be explored interactively with minimal programming effort. Video lectures guide the student through every step of the process with a practical focus on the art of programming differential equations. Topics include Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Delay Differential Equations, Stochastic Differential Equations, Auxiliary Plot Functions and command-line tools. Example code is provided in all cases. Study time is 8 hours. Course Website https://bdtoolbox.teachable.com/p/modellers-workshop Toolbox Website https://bdtoolbox.org Important Dates Enrolments close Sun 12th Feb 2023. Textbook Heitmann & Breakspear (2022) Handbook for the Brain Dynamics Toolbox: Version 2022. ISBN 978-0-6450669-2-0. Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast Ltd, an innovator in Software as a Service (SaaS) for business. Providing a safer and more useful place for your human generated data. Specializing in; Security, archiving and compliance. To find out more visit the Mimecast website.

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Postdoc at University of Magdeburg, Germany
by Quian Quiroga, Rodrigo (Prof.) 03 Feb '23

03 Feb '23

The University of Magdeburg offers a 3-years postdoc position to study single cell recordings in humans, performed in epileptic patients for curative surgery. The project will investigate concept cells (a.k.a. Jennifer Aniston neurons) – that means, neurons in the hippocampus and surrounding areas that selectively fire to specific concepts, like different pictures and the written or spoken name of a particular person (e.g. Quian Quiroga et al, Nature 2005; Quian Quiroga, Cell 2019), which are involved in declarative memory functions. For more details see: https://web.archive.org/web/20220108024112/https://www2.le.ac.uk/centres/cs…<https://web.archive.org/web/20220108024112/https:/www2.le.ac.uk/centres/csn…> The successful candidate will contribute to performing recordings with patients and the analysis of the data to investigate the role of these neurons in memory. The candidate should have very good quantitative skills (data processing, and programing e.g. in Matlab) and a strong background or interest in neuroscience. The candidate should be able to work both independently and as part of a research team. The candidate will be primarily based at the Department of Neurology in Magdeburg (http://www.kneu.ovgu.de) and will work in close collaboration with the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology (https://www.lin-magdeburg.org) and the Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Centre (https://www.dzne.de/en/) at the University of Magdeburg, and with the recently established group of Rodrigo Quian Quiroga at the IMIM (https://www.imim.cat) in Barcelona. The position is initially offered for 3 years, with the possibility of further extensions according to performance. Salary will be competitive, based on DFG (German Research Council guidelines for Postdocs), depending on experience. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Prof. Catherine Sweeney-Reed: catherine.sweeney-reed(a)med.ovgu.de. To apply, please send a curriculum vitae and a brief description of scientific interests to Mrs. Birgit Boehme at birgit.boehme(a)med.ovgu.de. The closing date for the applications is 24th February 2023. Start date will be in April 2023 or shortly thereafter. Rodrigo Quian Quiroga Centre for Systems Neuroscience University of Leicester http://le.ac.uk/csn

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Cognitive Neuroscience Research Assistant position at Stanford Cognitive & Systems Neuroscience Lab
by Mai-Phuong K Bo 02 Feb '23

02 Feb '23

The Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory (scsnl.stanford.edu<https://med.stanford.edu/scsnl.html>) invites applications for a cognitive neuroscience research assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to work on brain imaging studies of cognitive function and dysfunction, cognitive development and learning disabilities. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of research in the lab, including: acquisition and analysis of functional and structural brain imaging data, assembling, administering, and scoring neuropsychological assessments, screening and recruiting participants, obtaining informed consent, scheduling participants for testing, tracking progress of the study and behavioral data, verifying data and entering pertinent information into database for statistical analysis, conducting statistical analyses, and assisting with manuscript preparation. Please note many sessions with research participants will take place on the weekends, and occasionally in the evenings. A minimum commitment of two years is required. Qualifications Requires a BS/BA degree in psychology, human biology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering or related fields as well as one to two years of research experience. A strong academic record is essential. Past research experience in cognitive neuroscience is highly desirable. Experience with any of the following would be an added advantage: brain imaging data acquisition, MRI data analysis, neuropsychological assessments, computer programming, MATLAB, signal processing, and statistical analysis. The candidate must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with children; a willingness to tackle complex tasks in an independent manner; and a strong work ethic. Please email a CV, a statement of research interests and career goals, and contact information for three references to: scsnl.stanford+researchassistant(a)gmail.com.  Mai-Phuong Bo (She/Her) Lab & Recruitment Manager Stanford Cognitive & Systems Neuroscience Lab Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Email: maipbo(a)stanford.edu [cid:d4d98577-fb92-454f-96db-98c0a2ea4e85]

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Neuroimaging Data Analyst position at Stanford Cognitive & Systems Neuroscience Lab
by Mai-Phuong K Bo 02 Feb '23

02 Feb '23

The Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory (https://scsnl.stanford.edu<http://scsnl.stanford.edu/>) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has an opening for a talented individual with strong computational and programming skills. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary research team on a wide range of studies of human brain function and dysfunction. The successful candidate will assist lab members with neuroimaging and behavioral data analysis, data organization, and management. We are seeking talented and enthusiastic candidates with a strong background in biomedical engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, statistics, computational neuroscience, quantitative psychology, or related subjects. Stanford offers a highly competitive salary with excellent health and retirement benefits. Please include a CV, a statement of research interests and career goals, and contact information for three references to scsnl.stanford(a)gmail.com. Mai-Phuong Bo (She/Her) Lab & Recruitment Manager Stanford Cognitive & Systems Neuroscience Lab Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Email: maipbo(a)stanford.edu [cid:43e26113-4dc3-4232-919e-9f79d26eca51]

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Research Fellow/Scientist position at Stanford Cognitive & Systems Neuroscience Lab
by Mai-Phuong K Bo 02 Feb '23

02 Feb '23

The Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory (scsnl.stanford.edu<https://med.stanford.edu/scsnl.html>) invites applications for post-doctoral positions with expertise in cognitive, systems and computational neuroscience. Candidates must have a PhD and research experience in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, computer science, electrical/biomedical engineering, or related fields. The successful candidate will develop a vigorous research program that contributes to, and complements, ongoing research studies of human brain function and psychopathology. The candidate will have access to multiple large datasets and state-of-the-art computational resources, including HPCs and GPUs.  We are especially interested in talented and highly motivated individuals with expertise in at least one of these areas: cognitive neuroscience; computational psychiatry; cognitive   modeling of behavioral dynamics; computational and statistical analysis of brain imaging and electrophysiological data, including dynamic brain circuit analysis, statistical  modeling and Bayesian inference, machine learning, and deep neural networks.  Please email your CV and a statement of research interests, explaining how your skills and past experience will advance human neuroscience research, to Prof. Menon at scsnl.stanford+postdoc(a)gmail.com. Mai-Phuong Bo (She/Her) Lab & Recruitment Manager Stanford Cognitive & Systems Neuroscience Lab Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Email: maipbo(a)stanford.edu [cid:195fcfbe-653c-4b49-b99a-58a6df27ba2a]

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Postdoctoral fellowship at the Gatsby Unit
by Lin, I-Chun 31 Jan '23

31 Jan '23

The Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit invites applications for a postdoctoral Training Fellowship under the guidance of Professor Maneesh Sahani and Professor Jennifer Linden (UCL Ear Institute). You will focus on an investigation of the computational principles that underlie the formation of perceptual representations. The goal is to apply state-of-the-art unsupervised inferential approaches to learn models of acoustic environments, and evaluate the fidelity with which they reproduce neural recordings in the auditory cortex from animals raised in either routine or altered acoustic settings. Deadline: 28 February 2023. For detailed information on the role and how to apply, visit www.ucl.ac.uk/gatsby/vacancies About the Gatsby Unit Established in 1998 through a generous grant from the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, the Gatsby Unit has been a pioneering centre for research in theoretical neuroscience and machine learning. The Unit provides a unique multidisciplinary research environment with strong links to the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour, the ELLIS Unit at UCL, and other neuroscience and machine learning groups at UCL and beyond. -- I-Chun Lin, PhD Scientific Programme Manager Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit, UCL

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Postdoc/Engineering position at the Cleveland Clinic in Brain-Machine Interfacing/Neural Interfacing
by Dawn Taylor 31 Jan '23

31 Jan '23

*Postdoctoral/Engineering Position in* *Brain-Machine Interfacing / Neural Interfacing* *at The Cleveland Clinic* We are seeking outstanding postdoctoral candidates and/or engineers for research in brain-machine interfacing and restoration of sensorimotor function via electrical stimulation of the nervous system. We have multiple ongoing projects applicants could get involved with spanning BMI-controlled neuroprosthetics, deep brain stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, and intracortical microstimulation. Our primary project is an NIH R01-funded project that is part of a larger government funded clinical trial (ReHAB: *Re*connecting the *H*and and *A*rm to the *B*rain) to restore arm function to paralyzed individuals by using their intracortical brain signals to control peripheral nerve stimulators that reanimate their paralyzed muscles. The specific focus of this five-year NIH-funded project (PIs: *Drs. Dawn Taylor* and *Bolu Ajiboye*) is to improve brain-controlled limb movements by more effectively modulating limb stiffness (i.e. degree of co-contraction of antagonist muscle) to improve limb stability while also minimizing muscle fatigue. Additionally, we have new funding for restoring proprioception via intracortical microstimulation in area 3a in animal models. We also are conducting research into improving deep brain stimulation and alternative peripheral neurostimulation therapies for Parkinson’s’ disease. Research activities include working with animal models and humans as well as neural and biomechanical simulations. Ideal candidates will have experience/familiarity in some or all of the following: intracortical recordings in animals, non-human primates and/or humans; cortical and/or peripheral nerve stimulation for restoration of movement and sensation; real-time neural signal processing; writing custom programs to control multiple pieces of hardware and control objects in a virtual environment (matlab skills preferred); computational or biomechanical modeling. An advanced degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Neurosciences is preferred but other applicants will be considered. This is a great opportunity to work with our large interdisciplinary team of researchers, engineers and clinicians to gain a wide range of skills beneficial for your future neural or rehab-related career. Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae to Dawn Taylor, PhD ( dawn.taylor(a)case.edu) The Cleveland Clinic is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. -- Dawn M. Taylor, Ph.D. Associate Staff, Dept. of Neuroscience, Cleveland Clinic Research Scientist, Cleveland VA Medical Center, Functional Electrical Stimulation Center Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering & of Molecular Medicine, Case Western Reserve University The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute 9500 Euclid Ave. / NC30 Cleveland, OH 44195 email: dxt42(a)case.edu or taylord8(a)ccf.org Phone: (216) 636-0140 Fax: (216) 444-7927

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PhD or PostDoc in Computational Neuroscience - Max Planck Institute, Göttingen, Germany
by Viola Priesemann 30 Jan '23

30 Jan '23

*Unsupervised Local Learning and Efficient Coding * Our group investigates learning and self-regulation in neural and social networks. By putting both side-by-side, we carve out the principles of self-regulation in living networks. The PhD / PostDoc projects are open topic. If you are interested to understand the principles or implementation of learning in living systems in the context of *efficient coding and its implementation via (unsupervised) local learning rules,* in the context of our ongoing work (e.g. [1-5]), we welcome your application. In our group, we combine approaches from statistical physics, data science, control theory, and information theory to carve out how local, unsupervised learning shapes network function. Potential collaborations with our colleagues from theory and experiment e.g. in Göttingen, Bonn, Tübingen, or Oxford are possible and encouraged. *Deadline*: February 10, 2023 (first position) and April 30, 2023 (second position). It should not matter, which application deadline you choose. *Further Details: * https://www.viola-priesemann.de/open-positions-2/ or https://www.nature.com/naturecareers/job/two-phd-mfx-or-postdoc-positions-m… Please note also our complementary open position on self-organization in social networks. *References: *[1]Zierenberg, Wilting & Priesemann, PRX 2018 <https://journals.aps.org/prx/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevX.8.031018> [2] Mikulasch, Rudelt & Priesemann, <https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2021925118>PNAS 2021 <https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2021925118> [3] Jaehne et al., Cell Reports, 2021 <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124721001558> [4] Rowland et al., biorxiv, 2021 <https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.12.28.474343v1.abstract> [5] Mikulasch, Rudelt, Wibral & Priesemann, TINS 2022 <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166223622001862> -- Summer school on infodemics and pandemics:https://summerschool.infodemics.info/ Prof. Dr. Viola Priesemann Max-Planck-Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization & Georg-August-University Göttingen Am Fassberg 17, 37077 Göttingen https://priesemann-group.github.io www.viola-priesemann.de viola.priesemann(a)ds.mpg.de

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Konstanz School of Collective Behavior 2023
by Ahmed El Hady 30 Jan '23

30 Jan '23

*Konstanz School of Collective Behavior 2023* *Konstanz, Germany * *Deadline to apply: March 30th, 2023* The Konstanz School of Collective Behavior (KSCB) will take place between /31 July 2023 – 12 August 2023/ at the cluster of excellence Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour (CASCB) at the University of Konstanz <https://www.uni-konstanz.de/en/>. Uni Konstanz is an elite University of Excellence and ranked #1 young university in Germany with “Collective Behaviour" <https://www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-behaviour/> as one of five research foci. Konstanz <https://www.konstanz.de/start> is a vibrant, small city located on the border between Germany and Switzerland, on the shores of the Bodensee (Lake Constance). Over two weeks, students will delve deeply into the topic of collective behaviour with lectures, hands-on tutorials, and projects, making it a unique and unforgettable experience. The school faculty will cover collective behaviors across a variety of species from worms ,drosophila, fish to non – human primates and human. A set of tutorials delving into state-of-the-art quantitative methods used to study collective behavior will complement the lectures. At the end of the school, students will work on independent projects guided by our resident faculty. Accommodation will be provided and paid by the organizers. A limited number of travel awards will be provided and a registration fee will be due (300 euros) once the student is admitted to the Konstanz School of Collective Behaviour. The registration fee will be waived to those coming from underrepresented minorities and those in need of financial support. For further information and application, visit our website: _https://www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/kscb/application-procedure/ <https://www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/kscb/application-procedure/> _ __ *KSCB 2023 faculty (still more to come ) : *Orit Peleg , Kevin Lala, Einat Couzin, Liang Li, Jake Graving, Armin Bahl, Katrin Vogt, Wataru Toyokawa, Serena Ding, Heiko Hamann *Contact us at: **ahmed.el-hady(a)uni-konstanz.de <mailto:ahmed.el-hady@uni-konstanz.de> * ** *All the best regards,* ** Ahmed El Hady On behalf of the KSCB organizational committee

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Postdoc position in Computational Neuroscience
by andrea.alamia＠cnrs.fr 30 Jan '23

30 Jan '23

We are looking for a post-doc to work with us at the Centre de Recherche de Cerveau et Cognition (CerCo) in Toulouse, France. The project will be led by Andrea Alamia and funded by the European Research Council (ERC). Work environment The successful applicant will join the Centre de Recherche de Cerveau et Cognition (CerCo) in a lively research institute in Toulouse, a thriving Southern France city. CerCo is a research center created by the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the University Paul Sabatier, composed of over 30 research scientists and around 40 doctoral and post-doctoral students. The applicant will join the NeuroAI team, with a strong focus on computational neuroscience and artificial intelligence. The team has access to different experimental facilities, such as EEG, TMS, and fMRI, as well as computational resources (clusters and local GPUs). The project The project is part of an ERC starting grant investigating the role of oscillatory traveling waves in cognitive functions. Our primary goal is to study neural oscillations within and between cortical regions, as well as cortical-thalamic interactions. Our approach's novelty consists of framing the model in the light of Predictive Coding principles, using a computational approach based on spiking and deep neural networks. We'll compare the results of the simulations against experimental recordings of human participants (mostly EEG) to validate and assess the model's predictions. Requirements • Applicants should hold a PhD in computational neuroscience, computer science, engineering, cognitive science, or similar. • Ability to work independently, developing ideas and interests within the project's scope. • A solid mathematical background and excellent computing skills, including programming (e.g., MATLAB, Python). Experience with system theory, models of cortical circuits, and knowledge of neural oscillations are not strictly necessary but highly appreciated. • Fluent in English in both speaking and writing. No knowledge of French is required. The position will run for one year and is renewable for up to 3 years; its starting date is flexible (between March and October 2023). Salary depends on experience and will be determined following CNRS guidelines. To apply, please send a CV, including the name of two potential references, and a summary of research interests to Andrea Alamia (andrea.alamia at cnrs.fr). Review of applications will remain ongoing until the position is filled.

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