Pending funding approval, Prof. Sen Cheng in the Institute for Neuroinformatics at Ruhr University Bochum, invites applications for a full time position of Postdoctoral Scholar (TV-L E13) in Computational Neuroscience.


The position starts on 1st July 2017 and is funded for 3 years.

Job description
Analyze the learning dynamics in neural and psychophysiological data as well as behavioral data that will be collected by other projects within the framework of a collaborative research group.
Comparing the learning dynamics between individuals, species, learning phases and learning paradigms.
Develop algorithms to analyze the learning dynamics.
Coordinate research with other participating projects.

Further information can be found at https://www.ini.rub.de/research/groups/computational_neuroscience/.
The working language of the institute is English. There is no teaching obligation.

Your Profile:
Candidates should have an excellent degree in neuroscience, physics, mathematics, engineering, or a related field. Competence in mathematical modeling, and excellent programming skills (e.g. Python, C/C++, Matlab) are mandatory. In addition,  relevant research experience in neuroscience or a related field is required. Experience in the study of learning dynamics and in working within a collaborative research group would be a further asset.

Please send your applications, including CV, transcripts and research statement electronically, as a single PDF file, to samarasinghe@ini.rub.de by 23.04.2017. In addition, at least two academic references may be sent independently to the above email address. Travel costs for interviews will not be reimbursed.
The Ruhr-University Bochum provides a dynamic research environment in neuroscience and cognitive science. The Institute for Neural Computation unifies various core competencies extending from experimental and theoretical neuroscience to machine learning and robotics.
The Ruhr University Bochum is committed to equal opportunity. We strongly encourage applications from qualified women and persons with disabilities.

Contact person: Vinita Samarasinghe
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Vinita Samarasinghe M.Sc., M.A.

Science Manager

Arbeitsgruppe Computational Neuroscience
Institut für Neuroinformatik
Ruhr-Universität Bochum, NB 3/26
Universitätstr. 150
D-44780 Bochum

Tel: +49 (0)234 32 27316
Email: samarasinghe@ini.rub.de

Hours: Monday 9-12 & 14-16; Friday 9-12 & 14-16; Wednesday 12 - 16