<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(26,26,26);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Neuromathematics (NeuroMat, </span><a href="http://neuromat.numec.prp.usp.br/" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">http://neuromat.numec.prp.usp.br/</span></a><span style="color:rgb(26,26,26);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> ), hosted by the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and funded by FAPESP (Sao Paulo Research Foundation, </span><a href="http://www.fapesp.br/en/" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">http://www.fapesp.br/en/</span></a><span style="color:rgb(26,26,26);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">), is offering several postdoctoral fellowships for recent PhDs with outstanding research potential.</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">The research will involve collaborations with mathematicians, computer scientists, physicists and neuroscientists associated to NeuroMat.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">We seek candidates capable to develop independent research in mathematical and/or computational modeling of stochastic spiking neural networks.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">Candidates are required to have at least one of the profiles below:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">- A strong background in probability theory with emphasis on stochastic processes or alternatively in statistics with emphasis on statistical model selection. Previous knowledge of rigorous statistical mechanics, random graphs or stochastic modeling in biosciences will be favorably considered.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">- A strong mathematical and/or computational background and experience with computers and programming. Previous experience with development and/or simulation of neural brain models, complex networks and parallel computing will be favorably considered.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The initial appointment is for two years, with a possible extension to up to four years, conditional on research progress. Salary is competitive at international level, and fellows benefit from extra funds for travel and research expenses plus limited support for relocation expenses.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">Application instructions</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">Applicants should complete and submit the application form at <a href="http://neuromat.numec.prp.usp.br/postdoc-form"><span style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">http://neuromat.numec.prp.usp.br/postdoc-form</span></a>. The following documents and information are requested (please see the form for further details):</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">- Summary of the Curriculum vitae. Please follow the FAPESP format; see <a href="http://www.fapesp.br/en/6351"><span style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">www.fapesp.br/en/6351</span></a> for instructions.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">- List of publications, with links to those available online.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">- Pointers to other research related output, such as software, web pages, and so forth. Candidates should be willing to send copies of publications, if requested.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">- A summary of your research plan for the next 2 years, up to 5 pages length. It should explicitly address its place in the framework of the NeuroMat mission and research program (<a href="http://neuromat.numec.prp.usp.br/scientific_project"><span style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">http://neuromat.numec.prp.usp.br/scientific_project</span></a>).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">- Any further information deemed relevant to the application.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">In addition to the above, we require at least 2 recommendation letters. Those should be mailed by the recommenders directly to <a href="mailto:postdoc-appl@numec.prp.usp.br"><span style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">postdoc-appl@numec.prp.usp.br</span></a>.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">Candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. Two independent evaluation rounds are planned:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">1. On October 12, 2015.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">2. On November 16, 2015.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">Appointments are expected to be effective within 2 to 6 months after evaluation date.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">Remark</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></font></p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">Approved candidates will be requested to expand their five-page research plan to a full two-year proposal. For the implementation of the fellowships, those proposals, together with all the application material received, will be submitted to FAPESP for final approval.</span> </font><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><p>Dr. Antonio C. Roque<br>Professor Associado<br>Departamento de Fisica<br>FFCLRP, Universidade de Sao Paulo<br>14040-901 Ribeirao Preto-SP<br>Brazil - Brasil</p><div>E-mails: </div><div><a href="mailto:antonior@ffclrp.usp.br" target="_blank">antonior@ffclrp.usp.br</a></div><div><a href="mailto:aroquesilva@gmail.com" target="_blank">aroquesilva@gmail.com</a><br>URL: <a href="http://www.sisne.org" target="_blank">www.sisne.org</a></div><p>Tels: +55 16 3315-3768 (sala/office);<br> +55 16 3315-3859 (lab)<br>FAX: +55 16 3315-4887</p><p> </p></div></div></div>
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