Postdoctoral Position in Computational Neuroscience (Cerebellum)

[Erik De Schutter]

The Antwerp Theoretical Neurobiology group has a 2 to 3 year position for a
computational neuroscientist, supported by a Human Frontier Science project.  We
are primarily looking for a new postdoctoral researcher, but have also
felloships for highly qualified PhD students available.

The project involves realistic network models of the cerebellum.  The postdoc
will join a group of computational and experimental neuroscientists who study
the cerebellum at multiple levels of complexity and is expected to interact
closely with the other members of the lab and of the Human Frontier Science
team. This specific project involves in a first phase the use of a realistic
network model of the cerebellar cortex of the rat to study the effect of 
granular layer oscillations on Purkinje cell firing.  In a second phase the
network model will be expanded to study cerebello-olivary interactions.  
Simulation results will be compared to multi-unit data recorded from
anesthetized and awake rats and from knockout mice.  More information on the
activities of the Antwerp Theoretical Neurobiology group can be found at 
http://www.bbf.uia.ac.be

We are looking for candidates with experience in computational neuroscience
using compartmental models and/or using GENESIS.  The position is available
immediately, but can also be taken up within the next 12 months.  Applicants
should (e-)mail their curriculum vitae and names of two references to:
  Prof. Erik De Schutter
  Born-Bunge Foundation
  University of Antwerp - UIA
  B2610 Antwerp
  BELGIUM
  erik at bbf.uia.ac.be