Postdoc position, PhD
position and further opportunities in the group “Neural network
dynamics and computation” (Raoul-Martin Memmesheimer)
The “Neural network
dynamics and computation” group of Raoul-Martin Memmesheimer at
Bonn University offers a PhD and a postdoctoral researcher
position to study the dynamics, function and evolution of earliest
nervous systems. Your research may address a variety of modeling
topics and include experiments on jellyfish nervous systems. The
experiments are planned in collaboration with Heinz Beck
(Department of Epileptology) and Gerhard von der Emde (Institute
for Zoology). The German research council (DFG) fully funds the
positions via a grant of the program “SPP 2205 - Evolutionary
Optimization of Neuronal Processing”. First related results of our
group are presented in Pallasdies et al., “From single neurons to
behavior in the jellyfish Aurelia aurita” Elife 2019. If you are
at an earlier career stage, you may want to write your Bachelor’s
or Master’s thesis on the topic. Optimal backgrounds of applicants
include theoretical and experimental neuroscience, theoretical
physics, computer science, mathematics and (quantitative) biology.