Postdoctoral Position in modelling the impact of interoceptive signals on neural dynamics and human cognition. Group for Neural Theory and LNC2, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris.
A post-doctoral position in theoretical neuroscience
is open to explore the impact of cardiac inputs on cortical dynamics. Understanding
the role of internal states in human cognition has become a hot topic, with a
wealth of experimental results but limited attempts at analyzing the
computations that underlie the link between bodily organs and brain.
Our
particular focus is on elucidating how the different mechanisms for
heart-to-cortex coupling (e.g., phase-resetting, gating
The ideal candidate should have a doctoral degree in a quantitative discipline and previous experience with computational approaches to neural functions, excellent programming skills coupled with an interest for, and a willingness to learn about, interoception and its influences on neural dynamics and cognition. The candidate will have a unique opportunity to join the project at its very inception and take a key role in the technical and conceptual development.
The position is available for 3 years. The
postdoctoral fellow will be based at the Group for Neural
Theory and LNC2 ,
in Boris Gutkin’s team with
strong interactions with Catherine Tallon-Baudry’s team. LNC2 is located in the
center of Paris within the Cognitive Science Department at Ecole Normale
Supérieure, with numerous opportunities to interact
with the Paris scientific community at large, in a stimulating and supportive
work environment. Group for Neural Theory provides a rich environment and local
community for theoretical neuroscience. Lab life is in English, speaking French
is not a requirement. Salary according to experience and French regulations
with health and social benefits.
Informal enquiries and applications (CV, motivation
letter and contacts for reference) should be sent boris.gutkin@gmail.com