Connectionists: Postdoc - Theoretical & Computational Neuroscience

[Horacio G. Rotstein]

*NIH funded Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theoretical & Computational
Neuroscience to explore Axonal Coding at NJIT/Rutgers (NYC metropolitan
area) – Nadim lab*



This is an ideal position for a candidate with a PhD and a strong
background in the quantitative sciences (Math, Physics, Computer Science,
Computational Biology) and a genuine interest in developing and using
biophysically plausible mathematical models to explore neuronal coding
questions using electrophysiological data. Although performing experimental
recordings is not a requirement, it is a potential opportunity depending on
the interest of the applicant. Appropriate training will be provided for
postdocs interested in exploring this opportunity who do not have previous
experimental experience. The applicant should also have a genuine interest
in and willingness to interact with other experimentalists and
theoreticians. The NJIT/Rutgers Newark campuses have a vibrant
interdisciplinary Neuroscience community including the Federated Department
of Biological Sciences, the Mathematical Biology group and the Center for
Behavioral and Computational Neuroscience (CMBN).


The Nadim lab is located in the Federated Department of Biological Science
of the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University in Newark,
New Jersey (20 min train ride from New York City). The position is
supported by an NIH grant on *The Role of Axons in Neural Coding*. The
project makes use of the well-defined temporal patterns of activity in the
crustacean stomatogastric nervous system to define neuromodulator- and
activity-dependent changes in axonal excitability and their impact on the
temporal fidelity of action potential propagation. History-dependence of
action potential propagation is an understudied form of neural plasticity
that is important for neural coding and has become a recent subject of
extensive interest. This position is specifically intended for a
computational neuroscientist who will do computational and theoretical
exploration of axonal activity and its consequences for neural coding.


The potential start date is at any time within the next 6 months. The
salary will be based on experience and is competitive with all
international standards. The initial appointment is for one year with the
possibility of renewal contingent to performance.


Required documents include CV, cover letter, names and emails of three
references. *Applications must be submitted on the NJIT HR website (*
*njit.jobs* <https://njit.jobs>* posting number 0602785).*


Please contact Farzan Nadim (farzan at njit.edu) with any questions.



-- 
                                        Horacio, NY/NJ area.


"Az di bobe volt gehat beytsim volt zi geven mayn zeide" (Yiddish
expression)

Horacio G. Rotstein
Professor
Department of Mathematical Sciences
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ, 07102, USA.

Graduate Faculty
Behavioral Neuroscience Program
Rutgers University (NWK) and
Federated Department of Biological Sciences
Rutgers / NJIT

tel: (1-973) 596-5306


e-mail: horacio at njit.edu
            horacior at andromeda.rutgers.edu <horacio at njit.edu>
http://web.njit.edu/~horacio
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