Postdoc
Duke University, Dept of Neurobiology
Funded postdoctoral position available in the Disney lab at Duke from April 1. The goal of the project is to understand cholinergic and serotonergic control of thalamocortical gain in macaque V1. Experiments will involve linear array recordings with pharmacology in behaving animals, and neurochemical analysis.
Applicants should hold a PhD in Neuroscience, Bioengineering, Psychology, or a closely-related discipline. The ability to work as part of a team is essential, as are strong quantitative and programming skills (e.g. R, Matlab, C++, Python). Prior experience working with non-human primates is preferred.
Professor in Neural Computation (open rank)
University of Zurich
We seek innovative applicants with a strong and developing record in research to enrich our expertise in neural computation, neuroinformatics, and experimental neuroscience. Applicants with a strong interest in computational/theoretical neuroscience and neural information processing are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will combine a proven track record in modeling experimental data and in providing insights into neural function on a level suitable for translation into neuromorphic computing technologies.
Link:
http://www.jobs.uzh.ch/jobDetail.php?jobID=8854
Scientist
CTRL-labs
CTRL-Labs is building a practical non-invasive neural interface. Our device is worn on the arm and senses motor neuron signals on their way from the brain to the hand. Our goal is to unleash human potential by erasing the bottlenecks between intent and action. We’re starting with applications in VR/AR, gaming, robotics, health, productivity and more.
We’re seeking creative and productive scientists who are excited about working in a collaborative research environment to help explore and shape the future of this technology. Research areas include:
- Neuroscience
- Machine learning, with emphasis on connectionist approaches. Expertise with real-time signals or
human perception is a plus.
- Statistics
- HCI / human factors, cognitive science, or perceptual psychophysics.
Requirements
PhD in neuroscience, computer science, engineering, or equivalent demonstrated research capability in the areas above.
Strong research-oriented implementation skills. Fluency in scientific Python and TensorFlow preferred.
Strong communication skills and a team-oriented collaboration approach to research. Familiarity with scientific communication tools (jupyter, matplotlib) a plus.
Strong preference for industry software engineering experience.
Bonus points for: expertise in signal processing and familiarity with real-time signals
https://jobs.lever.co/ctrl-labs/50ee08e3-cef5-438d-9e04-91291085280a
Link:
https://ctrl-labs.com
Scientist I
Allen Institute for Brain Science
Scientist I – Exploring Metrics of Consciousness in the Mouse
We are seeking a Scientist to join a project dedicated to measuring consciousness in humans and animals, and establishing mechanistic underpinnings of consciousness. This is a collaboration between the laboratory of Prof. Giulio Tononi at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and scientists at the Allen Institute of Brain Science under Dr. Christof Koch, in the groups of Associate Investigators Anton Arkhipov and Shawn Olsen.
The scientist in this position will focus on estimating consciousness in the mouse brain by applying the differentiation and integrated information metrics, developed by our collaborators, to cortical neuronal activity measured in awake mice using optical physiology and electrophysiology (Neuropixels) recordings at the Allen Institute. The scientist will also contribute to the analysis of perturbative experiments in mice, where electrical stimulation will be delivered via an extracellular electrode and cortical activity will be simultaneously recorded. Studying data from these experiments under various conditions of consciousness and non-consciousness (awake, sleep, anesthesia) and ultimately with perturbations (via pharmacology and/or optogenetics), we aim to elucidate the contributions of different parts of the brain to consciousness.
The focus of this work is to extend and validate certain predictions from the Integrated Information Theory of Consciousness (IIT).
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Analyze optical physiology and electrophysiology recordings to measure differentiation and integrated information.
In collaboration with theoreticians and experimentalists in house and at other institutions, explore how various neuronal populations and circuit architectures may underlie the trends observed in physiological recordings.
Publish/present findings in peer-reviewed journals/scientific conferences.
REQUIRED QUALIFCATIONS:
PhD degree in Neuroscience, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related
Link:
http://alleninstitute.org/what-we-do/brain-science/careers/job-search/
postdoc: computational modelling of memory consolidation in sleep
Cardiff University
We are seeking an outstanding scientist for a 2 year Research Associate post on computational modelling of how memory reactivation during wake and both REM and NonREM phases of sleep differentially impacts on consolidation. Our lab studies the impact of sleep on memory, primarily using behavioural measures together with EEG and fMRI. We are particularly interested in how memory replay in sleep may contribute to the formation of cortical representations from knowledge that is initially coded into the hippocampus. We are also interested in how integration of incoming information with pre-existing cortical knowledge may lead to plastic changes in existing schemas, potentially even boosting the creative recombination of ideas or concepts. Sleep provides the perfect opportunity for building and remodeling predictive models of the world – so a predictive coding angle would be great. This will be the lab’s first foray into computational modelling, and we are looking for someone experienced in deep nets and / or PDP models. Note that we expect to recruit 1-2 PhD students to work on this project starting from August, and the successful postdoctoral candidate would have the opportunity to work closely with them, and potentially even be involved in their supervision.
Cardiff University’s Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) is one of the best equipped neuroscience institutes in Europe, housing 3 MRI scanners, including a 7T and a Connectom scanner, a MEG, EEG labs, a brain stimulation lab, and of course the state of the art sleep lab. Further details of CUBRIC can be found on our web-page: http://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/cubric. /. The Neuroscience and Psychology of Sleep (NaPS) group is housed within CUBRIC, and conducts world-leading research on the impacts of sleep on cognitive processes.
Period of appointment: 2 year (potential extension up to 3 years).
Salary: £31,656 - £37,768 per annum (Grade 6)
The post is available from August 2019
Link:
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/research/explore/research-units/neuroscience-and-psychology-of-sleep-lab-naps
Engineering Brain Activity Patterns by BMI
ETH
Pls check the group website. Positions at various levels.
Link:
www.neurotechnology.ethz.ch
Computer scientist - Datta lab
Datta lab - Harvard Neurobiology
Senior Computer Scientist - Datta Lab, Harvard Medical School
Applications are invited for an experienced computer scientist under the direction of Sandeep Robert Datta, M.D., Ph.D., in the Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School. The Datta lab has developed a machine learning-based platform for characterizing body language (called Motion Sequencing, or MoSeq). MoSeq combines 3D machine vision and statistical modeling to identify the underlying time-varying structure expressed by rodents in the lab — in other words, to decipher body language. The description of behavior afforded by MoSeq has been extensively validated, effectively describes changes in behavior caused by gene mutations, drugs, or changes in neural circuit activity, and matches moment-to-moment neural dynamics (see basic overview movie at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl6qLbiEA_U , for details see Cell 174:44, Neuron 88:1121, Nat. Neuro. 20:1180, NIPS 2016:2946). Based upon the promise of MoSeq to reveal relationships between brain and behavior, the Datta lab has received multi-year funding from the NIH BRAINI to hire an experienced/senior computer scientist to platformize MoSeq to make it easily implementable by a broad community of users, and to continue the development of the underlying method. This computer scientist will harmonize the various software components currently used to implement MoSeq, pipeline these components, build accessible GUIs and web portals for MoSeq, integrate ongoing improvements in the underlying models, and help develop the next generation of models and fitting procedures for MoSeq. Salary will be competitive for the Boston area and reflect skills and experience.
Link:
Www.dattalab.org
Scientist
System1 Biosciences, Inc.
ABOUT:
System1 Biosciences is a San Francisco-based neurotherapeutics company that employs phenotypic screening to discover novel drugs for complex neurological and psychiatric diseases such as epilepsy, autism and schizophrenia – disorders for which current discovery techniques have proved least successful.
By combining cerebral organoid science, systems neuroscience, robotic automation and machine learning, System1 creates proprietary large-scale neuroscience data sets to phenotypically characterize neurological diseases. These “deep phenotypes” guide development of novel therapeutic targets and drug treatments.
System1 was founded by Sean Escola, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Center for Theoretical Neuroscience and Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University, and Saul Kato, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Center for Integrative Neuroscience and Department of Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco. The team consists of 36 employees, including neuroscientists, systems biologists, software engineers, and machine learning scientists. System1 closed a $25 million Series A financing round, led by Pfizer Ventures and CRV, in September 2018.
SYSTEMS NEUROSCIENTIST:
• Expertise in synaptic, cellular, and circuit-level experimental neurobiology using electrophysiology, calcium imaging, optogenetics, or other quantitative approaches
• Experimental interrogation of neural activity in cerebral organoids to quantify disease biology
COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENTIST:
• Expertise in applying statistics, signal processing, and/or machine learning to neural activity data
• Computational modeling of neural activity
MACHINE LEARNING SCIENTIST:
• Expertise in cutting-edge statistics and machine learning techniques
• Construct models that integrate multi-modal biological data, leveraging a wide range of techniques including computer vision, deep learning, and Bayesian modeling
Link:
www.system1bio.com
Postdoc
Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, UCL
The lab of Athena Akrami at SWC, UCL is looking for a postdoc! You’ll work on a project unravelling the neuronal principles that mediate formation and integration of sensory memories and priors, learning statistical regularities and structures, each unfolding over multiple timescales. You will be involved in animal behavioural training, electrophysiological recordings, widefield/2p imaging, neuronal perturbations, and undertaking data analysis and computational modelling. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues in the lab, as well as across SWC and the Gatsby Unit, and will communicate and present research outcomes and participate in the Centre’s range of events and research activities.
Link:
lim.bio/postdoc
Data scientist at FORTH in Greece
Institute of Computer Science, FORTH
We seek a data scientist for our team with a strong background in machine learning and/or statistical analysis. The candidate will participate in our new interdisciplinary project entitled “Dissecting Multi‐Neuronal Modules of Computation in the Neocortex” funded by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT) and the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI) for the support of postdoctoral researchers at the Institute of Computer Science at FORTH. The main focus of the project is the identification of the functional networks in the primary visual cortex. For that, we apply various machine‐learning and statistical analysis algorithms to discover multi‐neuronal motifs on data collected in vivo, using 2‐photon imaging collected by our collaborator at Harvard Medical School. Prior experience in machine learning, data science, and statistical analysis is an important aspect for the project. Experience in computational neuroscience is a plus but not a prerequisite.
Postdoc - visual navigation
University of California, Santa Barbara
Seeking a postdoc who is interested in understanding neural circuit dynamics and its impact on behavior.
Our research investigates brain-wide, multi-sensory information processing and integration in the context of navigational decision-making in complex sensory environments. To this end, we use a power genetic model organism, Drosophila melanogaster, and a wide range of techniques including cell-type specific optogenetic/genetic perturbation, electrophysiology, two-photon imaging, electron-microscopy (EM) based neural circuit reconstruction, and computational modeling of neural networks. We apply this combination of tools to establish causal links from neural circuit dynamics to cognitive behavior.
Link:
http://www.mcdb.ucsb.edu/people/faculty/kim
Postdoc (RedishLab)
University of Minnesota
I am looking for postdocs in a variety of fields ranging from information processing in decision making systems in rodents, neuroeconomics across species (both using economic analyses for neurophys and implications of neurophys for economic consequences), and computational psychiatry (applying reliability engineering analysis techniques to neurophysiological and psychological understandings of decision making). In particular, we now have clinical collaborations that need people with computational (Cosyne-like) backgrounds to analyze clinical data. Come find me at the conference or workshop or contact me by email.
Link:
redishlab.neuroscience.umn.edu
Post-doc UCSD marmoset place cells
UC San Diego
A NIH funded postdoctoral position to examine the neural basis of spatial navigation (and episodic memory) in marmoset monkey medial temporal lobe is available in Miller Lab at UCSD. Millerlab.ucsd.edu
Postdoc - cortical computation and behavior
NIH / NIMH
A postdoctoral position, part of a BRAIN Initiative-funded project using single-cell (two-photon) optogenetics to study cortical computation, is available in the Histed group at at the National Institute of Mental Health, USA (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/labs-at-nimh/principal-investigators/mark-h-histed.shtml).
The position is available now and can be extended for up to 5 years. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who will join our projects to understand sensory representations in mouse cortex and how they are used in behavioral decisions. We use a variety of experimental approaches such as 2-photon imaging and multi-site silicon recording arrays to record from large neuronal populations. We collaborate with theorists to understand how recurrent cortical networks transform inputs to create computations. The successful candidate will participate in collaborative projects with other principal investigators at the NIH campus and at other institutions to use spatial light modulation-enabled optogenetic control of neurons in behaving mice.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. degree in neuroscience, physics, engineering, or related discipline, some background in systems neuroscience, and an ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Useful experience: imaging, in vivo physiology, laser optics, neurotheory, and/or programming skills (e.g. in Python) for data analysis or experiment control.
Link:
None
PhD in computational modelling of memory consolidation in sleep
Cardiff University
3 year PhD - see link for full info, note: this can start between April and October 2019.
Link:
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding/view/phd-in-psychology-sleep,-memory,-psychology,-computational-modelling
Postdoctoral positions in Blumberg lab
University of Iowa
I am searching for postdocs interested in a variety of topics related to the contributions of REM sleep to the development of neural circuits in newborn rats and mice. New postdocs could participate in empirical studies and/or focus on computational analyses of existing data. To get a sense of our research, you can download papers at https://psychology.uiowa.edu/blumberg-lab/articles. If you are interested in learning more, please talk to me at the conference or workshop or contact me through email.
Link:
https://psychology.uiowa.edu/blumberg-lab
PostDoc “Multisensory signal processing: From brain-wide neuronal circuits to behavior”
Laboratory Jean Perrin, Sorbonne University
*posting on behalf of my PI Volker Bormuth*
“Multisensory signal processing:
From brain-wide neuronal circuits to behavior”
A PostDoc position is available in the Laboratory Jean Perrin in Paris. We recently built a novel rotatable light-sheet microscope (Migault et al. Current Biology 2018) in which a restrained zebrafish larva can perform multisensory tasks in a vestibular and visual environment, as a pilot in a flight simulator. At the same time, we can monitor in vivo with single cell resolution the dynamics of almost all neurons in the animal brain. With this unique platform, we aim at understanding how multisensory behaviors emerge from large-scale population activities in neuronal networks, and to test circuit-based and probabilistic models of multisensory cue integration.
The candidate further refines the system, conducts psychophysical experiments and performs whole-brain activity scans and subsequent data analysis and modeling.
Desired skills: Motivation; Solid background in neuroscience; Matlab or Python; Neuronal circuit modeling; data science / machine learning
Start date: Flexible
Deadline: available until filled
Please send your application letter to Volker Bormuth (volker.bormuth@upmc.fr)
Reference:
Whole-Brain Calcium Imaging during Physiological Vestibular Stimulation in Larval Zebrafish. G. Migault, T.L. van der Plas, H. Trentesaux, T. Panier, R. Candelier, R. Proville, B. Englitz, G. Debrégeas, V. Bormuth. Current Biology 28, 1-13. (2018)
Link:
http://www.labos.upmc.fr/ljp/?article6&lang=en
PhD student in Systems Neuroscience
Department of Systems Neuroscience
3 year contract with the opportunity to obtain a doctorate in the lab of Sigried Loewel at the University of Goettingen. The Loewel lab focusses on development and plasticity of neuronal circuits in the mammalian cortex. See link for details.
Link:
http://systemsneuroscience.uni-goettingen .de
Postdoc in Systems Neuroscience
Department of Systems Neuroscience
The Loewel lab focusses on understanding the development and plasticity of neuronal circuits in the mammalian cortex.
Candidates with experience in 2photon imaging and/ or multielectrode electrophysiology in vivo are preferred. See link for details.
Link:
http://systemsneuroscience.uni-goettingen.de
Faculty Positions in Learning and Neuroplasticity
University of Iowa
The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa is engaged in a multi-year effort to hire tenure-track faculty with expertise in learning and neuroplasticity. We are open to a diversity of approaches, subdisciplines, and species. Candidates who use computational approaches are especially encouraged to apply, as are women and members of underrepresented groups. If you are interested in learning more about these positions or the department, please contact me via email.
Link:
https://psychology.uiowa.edu
PostDocs and PhDs in Computational Psychology
Hebrew University
We are using ML/AI to understand positive psychology in animals
Link:
forkoshlab.com
Postdoc systems neuroscience
Stockholm University
We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented postdoc to join our team for studies of neuronal network control of instinctive behaviours. We are particularly focussing on aggression, reproduction and parental behaviour. In the lab, electrophysiology, behaviour, and neuroanatomy are combined in genetically manipulated rodents. We are now looking for a new colleague to study the behaviour of hypothalamic neurons in vivo as it relates to innate behaviours.
The successful candidate will hold a PhD in neuroscience, be well-trained in electrophysiology and/or imaging of neuronal activity, experienced in animal work and possess good communication skills (written and spoken English).
The Broberger lab will be moving to Stockholm University in late autumn, 2019, as part of a series of recruitments in neuroscience. State of the art animal and imaging facilities are available at this new node in Stockholm neuroscience, with connections to both Karolinska Institutet and the Royal Institute of Technology.
Recent work from the group:
”A neural network for intermale aggression to establish social hierarchy.”
Stagkourakis S, et al. Nat Neurosci. 2018. 21(6):834-842. doi: 10.1038/s41593-018-0153-x.
”Network oscillation rules imposed by species-specific electrical coupling”, Stagkourakis et al, 2018. eLife May 3;7. pii: e33144. doi: 10.7554/eLife.33144.
Link:
None
2 PhD positions in Computational Neuroscience
LMU Munich, Biocenter
Project 1: Modeling and analysis of hippocampal CA3 sequences
Project 2: Analysis of difusion tensor imaging data during memory consolidation using multivariant pattern analysis.
Booth projects build on established collaborations with experimental neuroscience and psychology labs.
See link for details
Link:
https://bit.ly/2TtV0rd
Permanent assistant professorship in computational neuroscience and machine learning at University of Bristol, UK
University of Bristol
More info at http://bit.ly/Bristol_neuro_job (equiv to lecturer or senior lecturer). Please get in touch if you would like to discuss it.
Link:
http://bit.ly/Bristol_neuro_job
postdoc - Lengyel Lab, Cambridge
University of Cambridge
A postdoctoral position is open in my lab to work on the representation of uncertainty in the hippocampus. We construct Bayesian and neural network models and analyse behavioral and neural data collected by our collaborators using cutting edge experimental methods to record from rodents navigating in real and virtual reality environments and human participants solving recognition memory tasks.
Find me at Cosyne or drop me an email if interested.
Máté Lengyel
Link:
http://lengyellab.org
Postdoctoral position in computational neuroscience
University of California, San Diego
Applications are invited for post-doctoral research position in the laboratory of Dr. Maxim Bazhenov at the University of California, San Diego to study cellular and circuit level mechanisms behind large-scale brain electrical activity. This project involves close collaboration with experimental laboratories. The ultimate goal of the work is to develop detailed multi-scale models of how human MEG and EEG are generated, including channels, synapses, neurons, and networks. Specific focus of the project is on sleep rhythms.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the design of the anatomically realistic brain network models based on experimental data. These models will be used to understand network dynamics behind MEG and EEG rhythms. This project will be developed in close interaction with other projects in the lab focusing on understanding the role of sleep in memory and learning and deriving novel learning principles that can be applied in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Qualified applicants are expected to have experience in computational/theoretical neuroscience and neural modeling. Programming experience in C/C++/ PYTHON/MATLAB is required.
The University of California offers excellent benefits. Salary is based on research experience. Applicants should send a brief statement of research interests, a CV and the names of three references to Maxim Bazhenov at mbazhenov@ucsd.edu (I will be at Cosyne workshops on March 3-5, and I would be glad to meet with interested candidates)
Link:
https://www.bazhlab.ucsd.edu
Professorship in "Sensorimotor control & Learning" (W2/W3)
Centre for Cognitive Science at Technische Universität Darmstadt
The Centre for Cognitive Science at Technische Universität Darmstadt invites applications for a
Professorship in "Sensorimotor control & Learning" (W2/W3)
We are seeking an expert in the research area of sensorimotor control and learning who will join us in developing further the new Centre for Cognitive Science at Technische Universität Darmstadt. The professorship is to be filled in the Department of Human Sciences and will complement and interact with existing research activities in Cognitive Science at Technische Universität Darmstadt. The Centre interacts strongly withthe engineering departments and, hence, we expect experience with interdisciplinary collaborations. The Centre’s research programmeis based on computational and engineering approaches to Cognitive Science and relevant research methodologies will include, but are not limited to, theoretical studies, human experimental work, cognitive engineering applications, the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in the modeling of human cognition and motor control, or ubiquitous sensing. Successful appointees are expected to contribute to teaching in the new Cognitive Science study programme (in particular, integrative and interdisciplinary classes) and to other undergraduate and graduate level courses in the Department of Human Sciences.
The position is tenured with a remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualifications, following the German "W-Besoldung" and subject to negotiations between the applicant and the university directorate. The regulations for employment are specified under §§ 61 and 62 HHG (Hessisches Hochschulgesetz).
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Constantin Rothkopf (Tel +49 6151 16- 23367; constantin.rothkopf@cogsci.tu-darmstadt.de). For further information please also visit www.cogsci.tu-darmstadt.de.
Link:
None
PhD and postdoc positions at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research
Max Planck Institute for Brain Research
The „Theory of Neural Dynamics“ group of Tatjana Tchumatchenko is looking for postdocs and PhD students. See link for details
Link:
https://bit.ly/2VtiMAW
Postdoc position, neural circuits flexible behaviour
King's College London
Postdoc position funded by Wellcome trust, to study neural circuits of flexible behaviour. to know more please come for my talk on Tuesday workshop on inhibitory microcircuits 10:30am, and see https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BPY276/postdoctoral-research-associate
Link:
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BPY276/postdoctoral-research-associate
Post-doc in visual processing
Niell lab
The Niell lab is seeking a postdoc to study visual processing in the mouse, particularly in the context of natural behaviors, using a range of experimental and computational approaches. Previous experience with neurophysiology or imaging is preferred, but not necessary. We are located in the Institute of Neuroscience at University of Oregon, a highly interactive research environment spanning neural circuits to cognitive neuroscience, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
If interested please email, or come find me at the rodent vision workshop.
Link:
https://blogs.uoregon.edu/nielllab/
postdoc
cshl
interested in understanding if/how machine learning applies to the brain both broadly and in the context of olfactory system? lmk
Link:
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/464735v1.article-info
