The Bionic Vision Lab lab at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) invites applications for a fully funded PhD position to develop computational models of neural activity in mice navigating through real-world and virtual environments. The successful candidate will have a strong quantitative background that includes machine learning, programming experience, and a thorough interest in neuroscience. This is an opportunity to work on an impactful real-world problem within a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment.

Interested applicants should send a CV and transcript (unofficial is fine) to Michael Beyeler (mbeyeler@ucsb.edu). Official applications will have to be submitted through UCSB Grad Admissions before the application deadline indicated below. All genders welcome.

Application deadline: December 1, 2021
Start date: Fall 2022

UCSB is a dynamic research institution, particularly in physical sciences and engineering, and was recently rated one of the Top 5 public schools in the United States (US News & World Report). Neuroscience research is well established here, featuring >35 faculty members whose research interests span the range from molecular to theoretical neuroscience.