Within DFG-funded project, I am looking for a PhD candidate to work on the theoretical description of stochastic oscillations.Specifically, we want to apply and generalize a recently developed universal description of stochastic oscillators (Perez-Cervera et al. PNAS, 2023) in three respects: (i) it should be applied to oscillators that have higher dimensions than two going beyond what has been studied before; (ii) the nonlinear transformation at the core of the procedure should be extracted from (simulation or experimental) data; (iii) the theory for coupled stochastic oscillators will be more thoroughly grounded and, moreover, extended to the case of networks of stochastic oscillators (more than two oscillators, the case previously investigated). These explorations and extensions of the framework have potential applications for the theoretical description of many systems outside of thermodynamic equilibrium, in particular in biology and neuroscience.
The successful candidate should have a degree in physics, mathematics or computational neuroscience (a background in neurobiology is desirable but not obligatory), programming skills (C++, Python, LaTeX, Linux), an excellent command of the English language, good communication skills, team spirit, and, last but not least, great enthusiasm for interdisciplinary projects.

Funding is provided for three years, starting in the fall 2024. For details on the doctoral examination process at the Physics Department of Humboldt University Berlin, see https://fakultaeten.hu-berlin.de/en/mnf/wisskar/promotionen/zula.

Applications, including a letter of motivation, a CV, and a list of three potential referees should be sent by email to 

me
benjamin.lindner@physik.hu-berlin.de 
(cc to  officebl@bccn-berlin.de), stating the reference number DR/084/24.

The deadline for applications is July 24, 2024, however, later applications might also be considered.

Kind regards,
Benjamin Lindner

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Benjamin Lindner 
Professor for Theory of Complex Systems and Neurophysics

BCCN Berlin
Philippstr. 13, Haus 2, 10115 Berlin 
Room: 1.17, phone: 0049(0)302093 82492 (new number!!) 

Physics Dep. Humboldt University Berlin
Newtonstr. 15 12489 Berlin
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