Postdoctoral position in computational analyses of calcium imaging data, IIT (Italy)
Profs Tommaso Fellin (IIT, Genoa, Italy) and Stefano Panzeri (UKE, Hamburg, Germany) are seeking candidates for a fully funded postdoctoral position in computational neuroscience at the Italian Institute of technology. The successful candidate will conduct research in the experimental Optical Approaches to Brain Functions Group led by Fellin at ITT ( https://www.iit.it/it/web/optical-approaches-to-brain-function) in close collaboration with the computational laboratory of Panzeri at UKE (Department of Excellence for Neural Information Processing https://www.uke.de/english/departments-institutes/institutes/department-of-e...). We will investigate, by developing and using advanced data analysis methods and biophysically plausible network models, how populations of neurons and of astrocytes in the brain interact to encode information and use it to produce appropriate behaviors. Our laboratories have established a close and fruitful experimental-theoretical collaboration for a decade, and offer a wide range of interdisciplinary expertise in computational neuroscience, including both advanced neural analysis techniques and neural network modeling. We also offer thriving research environments, including many international collaborations several funded by the NIH Brain Initiative, the Simons Foundation, the European Union. This gives successful candidates strong opportunities for interdisciplinary training and scientific growth. We seek candidates holding a PhD in a numerate or neuroscientific discipline, with a solid computational background and a keen interest in neuroscience. They must be highly motivated and creative individuals who want to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary research environment and be willing to interact with both experimental and theoretical neuroscientists. The job is available from May 2023 and applications will be considered as soon as they are received. Candidates are encouraged to email us ( tommaso.fellin@iit.it and stefano.panzeri@gmail.com) as soon as possible, to inform us of the interest for the position and initiate a discussion about research projects. For recent publications from our labs relevant to this project, see: Panzeri S, et al (2022) The structures and functions of correlations in neural population codes. *Nature Reviews Neuroscience* 23: 551-567 Curreli S, et al (2022) Complementary encoding of spatial information in hippocampal astrocites. PLoS Biology 20: e3001530. Valente, M. et al (2021), Correlations enhance the behavioral readout of neural population activity in association cortex. *Nature Neuroscience*, 24, 975–986 Sità, et al A deep-learning approach for online cell identification and trace extraction in functional two-photon calcium imaging. Nat Commun 13, 1529 (2022) Antonini A, et al (2020) Extended field-of-view ultrathin microendoscopes for high-resolution two-photon imaging with minimal invasiveness *eLife* 9:e58882. Panzeri S, et al (2017) Cracking the neural code for sensory perception by combining statistics, intervention and behaviour. *Neuron* 93: 491-507 Pica G. et al (2017) Quantifying how much sensory information in a neural code is relevant for behavior, *Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS 2017)* Thanks Stefano Panzeri and Tommaso Fellin
Profs Stefano Panzeri and Cristina Becchio and are seeking candidates for a fully funded postdoctoral position to research at the interface between Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany. The successful candidate will conduct computational research in collaboration between the computational laboratory of Stefano Panzeri (Department of Excellence for Neural Information Processing) ( https://www.uke.de/english/departments-institutes/institutes/department-of-e...) and the experimental laboratory of Cristina Becchio ( https://www.uke.de/english/physicians-and-scientists/wissenschaftlerprofilse...). The aim of the project is to investigate the link between movement, decisions, and cognitive processes. One focus will be developing and applying advanced computational methods to study social transmission of information through movement kinematics. Another focus will be mathematical analysis on how information about covert cognitive states and ongoing individual and collective decision processes is encoded and readout in human movement. Our laboratories offer a wide range of interdisciplinary expertise in computational and cognitive neuroscience, covering advanced analysis techniques and neural network modeling. The laboratories also offer a thriving, ambitious and well-funded research environment (including several grants from the European Union, the NIH Brain Initiative, the Simons Foundation). This gives successful candidates ample opportunities for advanced training and personal scientific growth. We seek candidates holding a PhD in a numerate or cognitive neuroscientific discipline, with a solid computational background and a keen interest in neuroscience and cognition. The ideal candidate should be a highly motivated and creative individual who enjoys working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary research environment and is willing to interact with both experimental and theoretical scientists. The job is available starting immediately and applications will be considered as soon as they are received and until the position is filled. The position is initially for 2 years, with the possibility of additional years of funding. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to email stefano.panzeri@gmail.com and c.becchio@uke.de as soon as possible, to inform us of the interest for the position and initiate a discussion about research projects. We suggest interested candidates to attach a CV when inquiring by email. For recent publications from our labs relevant to this project, see: Montobbio N., Cavallo A., Albergo D., Ansuini C., Battaglia F., Podda J., Nobili L., Panzeri S., Becchio C. (2022) Intersecting kinematic encoding and readout of intention in autism. *Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America*, 119: e2114648119. Patri J-F., Cavallo A., Pullar K., Soriano M., Valente M., Koul A., Avenanti A., Panzeri S., Becchio C. (2020). Transient disruption of the inferior parietal lobule impairs the ability to attribute intention to action. *Current Biology*, 30: 4594–4605. Panzeri S., et al (2017) Cracking the neural code for sensory perception by combining statistics, intervention and behaviour. *Neuron* 93: 491-507 Stefano Panzeri and Cristina Becchio
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