Connectionists: Research position in Computational Neuroscience

[Yulia Sandamirskaya]

We are offering a research position at the PhD level starting as soon as 
possible. Our research deals with fundamental problems of information 
processing in neural systems and artificial autonomous systems. It comprises 
the fields of computational neuroscience, autonomous and cognitive robotics, 
and computer vision.

The position is offered in the context of the German-Japanese Program on 
Computational Neuroscience funded by the DFG-JSPS Project "Haptic Learning". 
Thus, work will be conducted by a close collaboration between Ruhr-University 
Bochum (Dr. Yulia Sandamirskaya) with the Georg-August Universität 
Göttingen(Prof. Dr. F. Wörgötter) as well as Universität Bielefeld (Prof. Dr. 
H. Ritter) and (ATR Computation Neuroscience laboratories, Kyoto, Japan (Prof. 
Dr. J. Morimoto).

The successful candidate will develop a computational model of haptic learning 
and motor control derived from haptic feedback combing methods of dynamic 
neural fields, self-organizing maps, and temporal sequence learning. Within the 
collaborative project, the model will be evaluated in neural-behavioral 
experiments, as well as in robotic implementations.

We are seeking a candidate with a background in either
-- Computer science or engineering
-- Mathematics or physics
-- Psychology or cognitive science. 
No fear of mathematics, interest in cognitive sciences, and good programming 
skills are prerequisites for a successful candidate.

Work will mostly take place at the Ruhr-University Bochum, but – as described 
above – this project takes place in close collaboration with Göttingen, 
Bielefeld and Kyoto and requires (and offers!) the opportunity to work for 
longer periods of time also at these institutions.

Further information can be obtained from Dr. Yulia Sandamirskaya 
(yulia.sandamirskaya at ini.rub.de), to whom applications should be sent. 
Applications should include a statement of interest, a CV, and material 
that provides information on grades achieved during your university education.

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 Dr. Yulia Sandamirskaya
 Institut für Neuroinformatik 
 Theory of cognitive systems (NB/3/26)
 Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 44780 Bochum, Germany

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