<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Computational Neuroscience Laboratory<br>Headed by Dr. Claudia <b>Clopath</b> <br>
Department of Bioengineering<br>Imperial College London<br><br>-----------------Requirements:-----------------<br>The Computational Neuroscience Laboratory, headed by Dr. Claudia Clopath, is looking for a talented <span>PhD</span> student, interested in working in the field of computational neuroscience, specifically addressing questions of <b>learning and memory</b>.
The perfect candidate has a strong mathematical, physical or
engineering background (or equivalent), and a keen interest in
biological and neural systems. Demonstrated programming skills are a
plus.<br>
<br>-----------------Research topic:-----------------<br>Learning and
memory are among the most fascinating topic of neuroscience, yet our
understanding of it is only at the beginning. Learning is thought to
change the connections between the neurons in the brain, a process
called <b>synaptic plasticity</b>. Using mathematical and computational
tools, it is possible to model synaptic plasticity across different time
scales, which helps understand how different types of memory are
formed. The <span>PhD</span> candidate will be working to
build those models of synaptic plasticity, and study the functional role
of synaptic plasticity in artificial neural networks. They will have
the opportunity to collaborate with experimental laboratories, which
study connectivity changes and behavioural learning. Candidates should be EU nationals. <br>
<br>----------------- The lab:-----------------<br>The Computational
Neuroscience Laboratory is very young and dynamic, and publishes in
prestigious journals, such as Nature and Science. It is part of the
Department of Bioengineering, which conducts state-of-the-art
multidisciplinary research in biomechanics, neuroscience and
neurotechnology. The lab is at <b>Imperial College London</b>, the 3rd ranked university in Europe, is in the top 10 worldwide, and is located in the city centre of London. </div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">More information can be found at: <a href="http://www.bg.ic.ac.uk/research/c.clopath/" target="_blank">http://www.bg.ic.ac.uk/research/c.clopath/lab/index.html</a></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br>----------------- How to apply:-----------------<br>Candidates
should send a single pdf file, consisting of a 1-page motivation letter,
CV (mentioning that they are EU nationals) to <a href="mailto:clopathlab.imperial@gmail.com" target="_blank">clopathlab.imperial@gmail.com</a>, with the subject containing '<span>PHD2016</span>'. In addition, candidates should organize two letters of references to be sent to <a href="mailto:clopathlab.imperial@gmail.com" target="_blank">clopathlab.imperial@gmail.com</a>. <font face="arial, sans-serif">The application <b>deadline is </b></font><b>Oct 25th</b> (both for the application as well as for the two letters of references). Skype Interviews will be held on the Oct 29th.</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">----------------- Funding:-----------------<br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
The candidate will apply to an Imperial College <span>PhD</span> scholarship. Deadline for funding application is on Nov 12. More information can be found at: </div><a href="http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/researchstrategy/funding/phdscholarships" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"></span></a><a href="http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/studentfinance/prospectivepgstudents/phdscholarships/icphd" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"></span></a><a href="http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/studentfinance/prospectivepgstudents/phdscholarships/icphd" target="_blank">http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/studentfinance/prospectivepgstudents/phdscholarships/icphd</a></div></div></div>