Connectionists: Postdoc position Differential Geometry of Neural Manifolds

[Christian Leibold]

Postdoc position at the University of Freiburg

The lab of Christian Leibold (https://www.neurotheory.uni-freiburg.de/) 
invites applications of postdoc candidates on topics related to the 
geometry of neural manifolds. We will use spiking neural network 
simulations, analysis of massively parallel recordings, as well as 
techniques from differential geometry to understand the dynamics of the 
neural population code in the hippocampal formation in relation to 
complex cognitive behaviors.

We are seeking candidates with a strong motivation to combine 
mathematics, modern statistical methods and neuroscience and have a PhD 
in theoretical physics, computational neuroscience, machine learning  or 
related fields. Strong programming skills (ideally Python) are an 
essential qualification.

Our research group combines modelling of neural circuits with the 
development of machine learning techniques for data analysis. We strive 
for a diverse, interdisciplinary, and collaborative work environment.

The work group is located at the Bernstein Center Freiburg 
(https://www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de/) and tightly embedded in the vibrant 
Freiburg Neuroscience community, including the BrainLinks-BrainTools 
Cluster (https://www.brainlinks-braintools.uni-freiburg.de/).

The University of Freiburg is committed to equal opportunity, diversity 
and inclusion. In case of equal qualification and experience, physically 
challenged applicants are given preference. The University of Freiburg 
is dedicated to increasing the share of female employees and highly 
encourages female scientists to apply. We also highly encourage 
applications from outside Germany.

Applications including academic CV, transcripts, at most two example 
papers and two letters of reference should be sent electronically to 
raphaela.straub at biologie.uni-freiburg.de. We will start screening the 
applications after August 31st.

Putative starting date: January 2024
Contract duration: initially 3 years
Salary Level: E13 TV-L