An exciting opportunity to work at the Allen Institute for Brain Science: Scientist I/II – Computational Studies of Cortical Circuits. Apply here:
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Scientist I/II – Computational Studies of Cortical Circuits
The Allen Institute for Brain Science is seeking exceptional candidates for a position of Scientist in our Seattle-based, multidisciplinary organization. The Scientist will join the computational team of Anton Arkhipov and will focus on
data analysis and modeling of structure, activity, and computations in mouse cortical circuits.
Our computational team collaborates closely with experimentalists to build systematic classifications of structure and function of the mouse visual cortex based on high-throughput recordings in vitro (e.g.,
http://celltypes.brain-map.org and Gouwens et al.,
Nature Neurosci., 2019) and in vivo (e.g.,
https://portal.brain-map.org/explore/circuits and Siegle et al., bioRxiv 805010, 2019). Using systematically constructed models of neurons from diverse types (Gouwens et al.,
Nature Comm., 2018), we are building and simulating data-driven, highly realistic models of the mouse visual cortex (Arkhipov et al.,
PLOS Comp. Bio., 2018; Billeh et al., Neuron, in press, 2020;
https://portal.brain-map.org/explore/models/mv1-all-layers).
The team has also developed and disseminated the software enabling such modeling studies (https://alleninstitute.github.io/bmtk/ and
https://github.com/AllenInstitute/sonata).
Join us to analyze world-class experimental data and build the next generation of brain models. This work will enable mechanistic predictions regarding structure and function of cortical circuits and will drive new experiments.
Job Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with in-house experimentalists to analyze data from Neuropixels electrophysiology and/or 2-photon calcium imaging in the mouse brain, as well as electron microscopy connectomics.
- Use these data to build and simulate models of cortical circuits, in order to study mechanisms connecting circuit structure and function.
- Publish/present findings in peer-reviewed journals/scientific conferences.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD degree in Neuroscience, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related fields.
- Strong publication record.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Track record of scientific excellence and independent thinking.
- Experience in computational neuroscience and/or systems neuroscience is preferred, but other strong applicants will be considered (with background in computational physics, biophysics,
and related disciplines).
- Candidates with strong background in experimental systems neuroscience, willing to switch to computational work, are encouraged to apply.
- Experience with scientific programming (e.g., in Python) and sharing/collaborative development of software (e.g., GitHub) is a plus.
It is the policy of the Allen Institute to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Allen Institute will provide
reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Anton Arkhipov
Associate Investigator
T: 206.548.8414
