UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
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UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
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Sheffield Refs: UOS005250, UOS005253
Sussex Ref: 816
Three postdoctoral positions are available at the Universities of
Sheffield (two posts) and Sussex (one post) as part of the EPSRC funded,
‘Green Brain’ project. This exciting new project will develop
computational neuroscience models of learning and decision-making in the
honeybee brain, and controllers based on these to run on an NVIDIA GPU
supercomputer controlling a flying robot in real time. Invertebrate
neuroscientists are continuing to demonstrate that despite their small
sized brains, insects, such as honeybees, have comparable cognitive
sophistication to those of larger-brained animals, including
vertebrates. Honeybees, in particular, have been demonstrated to be able
to manage speed-accuracy trade-offs in decision-making, exhibit positive
and negative-reinforcement learning, and transfer concepts such as
'sameness' and 'difference' across sensory modalities. This project is
intended to advance our understanding of the invertebrate brain by
computational neuroscience modelling, with the ultimate long-term goal
of achieving a complete brain model of an animal such as the honeybee.
To achieve this goal, modern GPU super-computing will be used to build
detailed models of brain function that can run in real time and can
interface with a flying robot to study its behaviour in an embodied
context. The work will be carried out in close collaboration with
honeybee experts in Toulouse. It is expected that the long-term goal of
a full brain model will not only represent a significant basic research
achievement, but also lead to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence,
control of autonomous agents and computational insights into cognitive
mechanisms in higher animals
The postdoctoral positions of the research associates on this project
are as follows:
1. Computational neuroscientist (Sussex): Your primary responsibilities
will be to further develop models of the honeybee olfactory system and
learning pathways, develop GPU modelling tools, and integrate your work
with the other research associates.
2. Computational neuroscientist (Sheffield): Your primary
responsibilities will be to model the honeybee optic tubercle and visual
learning pathways, to investigate multi-modal integration and learning,
and to integrate your work with the other research associates
3. Roboticist (Sheffield): Your primary responsibility will be to
develop and maintain the GPU-supercomputer-controlled flying robot, and
integrate the work of the other research associates into the platform
Successful candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent degree in a
quantitative science discipline. All posts require a keen interest in
computational neuroscience and the basis of learning and behaviour in
animals. We are looking for candidates with a strong mathematical,
computational and computational neuroscience background (posts 1 and 2)
and keen interest in robotics (post 3). Knowledge of the insect
olfactory system (post 1), visual system (post 2) and robotic
controllers (post 3) is desirable, but is not a requirement. All
positions require good programming skills and experience with GPU
computing would be a big plus. The positions will involve travel between
Sheffield and Sussex and occasionally to the collaborating experimental
bee researchers in Toulouse.
For informal inquiries about the positions, please contact Dr. James
Marshall, James.Marshall@shef.ac.uk or Dr. Thomas Nowotny,
t.nowotny@sussex.ac.uk.
Candidates interested in applying for the University of Sussex job
please apply through www.sussex.ac.uk/jobs. Candidates interested in the
posts at University of Sheffield please apply through
http://www.shef.ac.uk/jobs. If candidates are interested in several
posts please apply on both sites.
Please provide a CV with publication list, a brief (1 page) statement of
why you are interested in the position and about your future career
plans with your application form.
Salary range: starting at £30,122 and rising to £37,012 per annum,
according to experience
Expected start date: 1 December 2012
Closing date for applications: 17/14 October 2012
Interviews are anticipated for: 1 November 2012
For full details and how to apply see
www.shef.ac.uk/jobs
www.sussex.ac.uk/jobs
The Universities of Sheffield and of Sussex are committed to equality of
opportunity.
terça-feira, 18 de setembro de 2012
Postdoc position in psychophysics and modeling
Department of Neuroscience
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX
Postdoc in human psychophysics and mathematical modeling
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position (minimum 2 years) in the laboratory of Dr. Wei Ji Ma (http://neuro.bcm.edu/malab) in the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Postdoc in human psychophysics and mathematical modeling
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position (minimum 2 years) in the laboratory of Dr. Wei Ji Ma (http://neuro.bcm.edu/malab) in the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
The
long-range goal of our lab is to understand decision-making under
uncertainty. Our methods include human psychophysics, mathematical
modeling of behavior, and theoretical neuroscience. Recent publications
have been in the areas of visual perception, visual short-term memory,
visual attention, and multisensory perception.
Applicants
should have a Ph.D. and experience in both psychophysics and
modeling/theory. Good analytical and programming skills are required.
Expertise in machine learning is an advantage.
To apply, please send CV, statement of interest, and the names and contact information of two references to Wei Ji Ma at wjma@bcm.edu. Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and will end when the position is filled. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal-Opportunity, Affirmative-Action and Equal-Access Employer.
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Wei Ji Ma, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Neuroscience
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX 77030, USA
http://neuro.bcm.edu/malab
domingo, 16 de setembro de 2012
Faculty Position at the University of Southern California
COMPUTATIONAL MODELING OF LANGUAGE BEHAVIOR FROM COGNITIVE / NEURAL PERSPECTIVES
The University of Southern California, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, in Los Angeles, California, invites applications for a position as Assistant or Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychology and/or Linguistics to start Fall 2013. We seek candidates engaged in novel research in the computational modeling of language behavior. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the modeling of language acquisition, comprehension, development, evolution, processing, production and variation. The research may be from neural or cognitive perspectives and with a strong link to empirical investigations. For an appointment at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure track), the appointment will be made in either the Department of Linguistics or the Department of Psychology. For an appointment at the level of Associate Professor (with tenure), a joint appointment between the two Departments is possible.
USC offers many opportunities for collaboration across these and other units of the university. Resources include the Dana and David Dornsife Cognitive Neuroscience Imaging Center, the Brain and Creativity Institute, the High-Performance Computing and Communications supercomputing cluster, and a broad interdisciplinary Neuroscience community, including a program in Hearing and Communication Neuroscience, composed of more than 70 faculty members in the basic, engineering, and clinical sciences. USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.
All applicants should have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and should provide a CV, a research statement, a teaching statement, representative scholarly papers, and three letters of reference via email to Mr. Stephen Stephenson at psyling@dornsife.usc.edu. Screening of applicants will begin October 15, 2012. In order to be considered for this position, applicants are also required to submit an electronic USC application; follow this job link or paste in a browser: https://jobs.usc.edu/
The University of Southern California, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, in Los Angeles, California, invites applications for a position as Assistant or Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychology and/or Linguistics to start Fall 2013. We seek candidates engaged in novel research in the computational modeling of language behavior. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the modeling of language acquisition, comprehension, development, evolution, processing, production and variation. The research may be from neural or cognitive perspectives and with a strong link to empirical investigations. For an appointment at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure track), the appointment will be made in either the Department of Linguistics or the Department of Psychology. For an appointment at the level of Associate Professor (with tenure), a joint appointment between the two Departments is possible.
USC offers many opportunities for collaboration across these and other units of the university. Resources include the Dana and David Dornsife Cognitive Neuroscience Imaging Center, the Brain and Creativity Institute, the High-Performance Computing and Communications supercomputing cluster, and a broad interdisciplinary Neuroscience community, including a program in Hearing and Communication Neuroscience, composed of more than 70 faculty members in the basic, engineering, and clinical sciences. USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.
All applicants should have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and should provide a CV, a research statement, a teaching statement, representative scholarly papers, and three letters of reference via email to Mr. Stephen Stephenson at psyling@dornsife.usc.edu. Screening of applicants will begin October 15, 2012. In order to be considered for this position, applicants are also required to submit an electronic USC application; follow this job link or paste in a browser: https://jobs.usc.edu/
quinta-feira, 13 de setembro de 2012
PARMENIDES FELLOWSHIPS IN THEORETICAL BIOLOGY
PARMENIDES FELLOWSHIPS IN THEORETICAL BIOLOGY - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Two thematic Parmenides fellowships are open in the Parmenides Center for
the Conceptual Foundations of Science (Münich, Germany) under the
supervision of Prof. Eörs Szathmáry.
Successful candidates will carry out their own research agenda in the
fields described below. The positions are for a minimum of 1 year to a
maximum of 3 years. Successful applicants will receive a stipend of 2500
EUR per month (net).The proposed projects can start as soon as a suitable
candidate is identified, but not later than the 15th October, 2012.
Origin of life: Theory of the emergence and development of the RNA world.
The major evolutionary transitions, of which at least the first 3 is bound
to this period in the evolution of life on Earth, should be in the focus of
the proposed research project.
Replicator evolution in the brain: Population biology of replicators as
proposed in Darwinian neurodynamics, with special emphasis on the
application to Fluid Construction Grammar.
We seek applicants with an interest in theoretical evolutionary biology
and experience in using a range of computational, bioinformatic and
mathematical techniques to answer evolutionary questions. Furthermore,
candidates should have a few years of postdoctoral experience, a track
record in publishing in international scholarly journals and fluency
in English.
Candidates interested in either of the positions should submit an
application consisting of a CV with full list of publications, a motivation
letter (1 page) and a detailed workplan (max 5 pages).
The deadline for applications is 14th, September, 2012. Applications should
be sent by email to Eörs Szathmáry, szathmary.eors@gmail.com.
szathmary.eors@gmail.com
Two thematic Parmenides fellowships are open in the Parmenides Center for
the Conceptual Foundations of Science (Münich, Germany) under the
supervision of Prof. Eörs Szathmáry.
Successful candidates will carry out their own research agenda in the
fields described below. The positions are for a minimum of 1 year to a
maximum of 3 years. Successful applicants will receive a stipend of 2500
EUR per month (net).The proposed projects can start as soon as a suitable
candidate is identified, but not later than the 15th October, 2012.
Origin of life: Theory of the emergence and development of the RNA world.
The major evolutionary transitions, of which at least the first 3 is bound
to this period in the evolution of life on Earth, should be in the focus of
the proposed research project.
Replicator evolution in the brain: Population biology of replicators as
proposed in Darwinian neurodynamics, with special emphasis on the
application to Fluid Construction Grammar.
We seek applicants with an interest in theoretical evolutionary biology
and experience in using a range of computational, bioinformatic and
mathematical techniques to answer evolutionary questions. Furthermore,
candidates should have a few years of postdoctoral experience, a track
record in publishing in international scholarly journals and fluency
in English.
Candidates interested in either of the positions should submit an
application consisting of a CV with full list of publications, a motivation
letter (1 page) and a detailed workplan (max 5 pages).
The deadline for applications is 14th, September, 2012. Applications should
be sent by email to Eörs Szathmáry, szathmary.eors@gmail.com.
szathmary.eors@gmail.com
Postdoc position in Math Neuroscience
Computational/Mathematical Neuroscience Postdoc
Bard Ermentrout (http://www.pitt.edu/~phase) in the Mathematics Department
at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking applicants for a three-year
postdoctoral research position. The project is concerned with (1) the
interactions between correlated inputs and spatio-temporal patterns ; (2)
the origin and analysis of spatio-temporal patterns in mean-field and
spiking models of neurons; (3) relationship between population
oscillations and their mean-field approximations. The ability to do
simulations and some perturbation analysis is desirable and knowledge of
XPPAUT or Matlab is also a plus. The salary is competitive and there are
full benefits.
Please contact Bard Ermentrout at bard@pitt.edu
Bard Ermentrout (http://www.pitt.edu/~phase) in the Mathematics Department
at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking applicants for a three-year
postdoctoral research position. The project is concerned with (1) the
interactions between correlated inputs and spatio-temporal patterns ; (2)
the origin and analysis of spatio-temporal patterns in mean-field and
spiking models of neurons; (3) relationship between population
oscillations and their mean-field approximations. The ability to do
simulations and some perturbation analysis is desirable and knowledge of
XPPAUT or Matlab is also a plus. The salary is competitive and there are
full benefits.
Please contact Bard Ermentrout at bard@pitt.edu
Two-year postdoc vacancy at Uni. South Australia, in Computational Neuroscience
Dear colleagues,
The University of South Australia's Institute for Telecommunications Research (ITR) is now seeking applications for an open Postdoctoral Research Fellow position.
There is a formal application process, which must be completed online at the following address: Research Fellow position .
The closing date is 5th October 2012. See also http://www.unisa.edu.au/
The
Research Fellow will conduct theoretical research aimed at
understanding the neurobiological communication and information storage
mechanisms that exist within mammalian brains. The approach will be to
combine mathematical modelling with computational simulations. The
project is aligned with an Australian Research Council funded Discovery
Grant, and is in collaboration with University of British Columbia,
Canada.
The position is for two years full time, as follows:
-Salary range: AU$79,145 - AU$93,986 pa
-Total
remuneration range approximately: AU$87K - AU$103K pa; This includes
salary, employer super contributions of 9% salary and annual leave
loading.
It
is essential that applicants possess (or are soon to submit)
a doctorate (or equivalent research experience) in the area of
computational and theoretical neuroscience, or closely related areas
including electronic engineering, mathematical/statistical
The successful application will also be able to demonstrate expert mathematical knowledge in at least one of the following four areas: nonlinear
dynamics; information theory; numerical methods; signal processing.
The
successful applicant will be a member of ITR’s highly interdisciplinary
Computational and Theoretical Neuroscience Laboratory, working with
Principle Investigator, Dr Mark McDonnell. The Lab has excellent
computational facilities, provides a stimulating interdisciplinary
research environment and interacts with many international research
collaborators.
For more information about the Lab please see: www.itr.unisa.edu.au/
For more information about the Lab please see: www.itr.unisa.edu.au/
Please contact Dr Mark McDonnell for questions about the position. Please contact itrhr@unisa.edu.au for questions about the application form.
Regards
Dr Mark D. McDonnell
Senior Research FellowPrincipal Investigator
Computational and Theoretical Neuroscience Laboratory
http://www.itr.unisa.edu.au/
Institute for Telecommunications Research
University of South Australia
Building W, Mawson Lakes Campus
Mawson Lakes SA 5095 AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61 8 8302 3341
Fax: +61 8 8302 3817
URL: http://people.unisa.edu.au/
Email: mark.mcdonnell@unisa.edu.au
segunda-feira, 10 de setembro de 2012
two postdoc positions available
Hi everyone,
We have two postdoc positions available in our laboratory at the
UNIC, related to theoretical and experimental study of magnetic
fields generated by neurons. This is supported by a European
project called "Magnetrodes" and which consists of conceiving,
testing and modeling new microdevices (magnetrodes) to record
magnetic fields directly from neural tissue, and in some cases in
close proximity to neurons. The device will be fabricated by a
laboratory in Saclay (Myriam Pannetier) and in Lisbon (Susana
Cardoso), and will be tested at the UNIC in vitro (cortical slices;
Thierry Bal) using patch-clamp experiments. At the UNIC, we will
also model the results of the experiments (Alain Destexhe) to
obtain a characterization of the magnetic "generator" by neurons.
We will also study possible extensions to modeling the
magneto-encephalogram (MEG) signals. Other partners of the project
are Pascal Fries (Frankfurt; in vivo testing) and Lauri Parkkonen
(Aalto, MEG).
We are looking for two postdocs (2 year contracts with possible
extension), one will be primarily involved in patch-clamp
experiments, and the other one will be involved in the modeling of
neuronal electromagnetic fields. These two postdocs will interact
closely, and we will encourage candidates willing to participate to
both experiments and modeling. One candidate should ideally be
physicist with strong background in electromagnetism theory, and
the other candidate should ideally be trained in electrophysiogy.
The Unité de Neuroscience, Information et Complexité (UNIC) is a
CNRS research unit (UPR 3293, Dir. Y. Frégnac) comprising 6
different laboratories, mixing experimental and theoretical
neuroscience. The UNIC is part of the Alfred Fessard Neurobiology
Institute (INAF; Dir. P. Vernier), located in the CNRS campus of
Gif sur Yvette. The CNRS Campus comprises about 2000 researchers
focusing on neuroscience, molecular biology, genetics and plant
biology, and is affiliated with several universities and
engineering schools in the Paris Region (Ecole Polytechnique,
Sup-Elec, Pierre & Marie Curie University Paris, University of
Orsay, Ecole Normale Superieure Paris).
Please contact
Alain Destexhe (destexhe at unic.cnrs-gif.fr)
or
Thierry Bal (bal at unic.cnrs-gif.fr)
Unité de Neuroscience, Information et Complexité (UNIC),
UPR 3293, CNRS,
1 Avenue de la Terrasse (BAT 33),
91198 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Tel: 33-1-69-82-34-35
Fax: 33-1-69-82-34-27
URL: http://cns.iaf.cnrs-gif.fr
We have two postdoc positions available in our laboratory at the
UNIC, related to theoretical and experimental study of magnetic
fields generated by neurons. This is supported by a European
project called "Magnetrodes" and which consists of conceiving,
testing and modeling new microdevices (magnetrodes) to record
magnetic fields directly from neural tissue, and in some cases in
close proximity to neurons. The device will be fabricated by a
laboratory in Saclay (Myriam Pannetier) and in Lisbon (Susana
Cardoso), and will be tested at the UNIC in vitro (cortical slices;
Thierry Bal) using patch-clamp experiments. At the UNIC, we will
also model the results of the experiments (Alain Destexhe) to
obtain a characterization of the magnetic "generator" by neurons.
We will also study possible extensions to modeling the
magneto-encephalogram (MEG) signals. Other partners of the project
are Pascal Fries (Frankfurt; in vivo testing) and Lauri Parkkonen
(Aalto, MEG).
We are looking for two postdocs (2 year contracts with possible
extension), one will be primarily involved in patch-clamp
experiments, and the other one will be involved in the modeling of
neuronal electromagnetic fields. These two postdocs will interact
closely, and we will encourage candidates willing to participate to
both experiments and modeling. One candidate should ideally be
physicist with strong background in electromagnetism theory, and
the other candidate should ideally be trained in electrophysiogy.
The Unité de Neuroscience, Information et Complexité (UNIC) is a
CNRS research unit (UPR 3293, Dir. Y. Frégnac) comprising 6
different laboratories, mixing experimental and theoretical
neuroscience. The UNIC is part of the Alfred Fessard Neurobiology
Institute (INAF; Dir. P. Vernier), located in the CNRS campus of
Gif sur Yvette. The CNRS Campus comprises about 2000 researchers
focusing on neuroscience, molecular biology, genetics and plant
biology, and is affiliated with several universities and
engineering schools in the Paris Region (Ecole Polytechnique,
Sup-Elec, Pierre & Marie Curie University Paris, University of
Orsay, Ecole Normale Superieure Paris).
Please contact
Alain Destexhe (destexhe at unic.cnrs-gif.fr)
or
Thierry Bal (bal at unic.cnrs-gif.fr)
Unité de Neuroscience, Information et Complexité (UNIC),
UPR 3293, CNRS,
1 Avenue de la Terrasse (BAT 33),
91198 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Tel: 33-1-69-82-34-35
Fax: 33-1-69-82-34-27
URL: http://cns.iaf.cnrs-gif.fr
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