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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Connectionists,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We have 3 open positions for research fellows in
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">- Computational Neuroscience<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">- Bio-inspired Robotics <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">- Computer Science (GPU accelerated computing).</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Summary: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">- 3 postdoc positions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">- at the Centre for Computational Neuroscience (CCNR)/ Sussex Neuroscience/ School of Engineering and Informatics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">- EPSRC funded Brains on Board project<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">- 2 years, extensible up to 5 years<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">- Salary £32,004 to £38,183, depending on experience
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">- Expected start date: January 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">- <b>Closing date: 1 December 2016</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Detailed description:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The positions are part of the new Brains-on-Board project (<a href="http://gow.epsrc.ac.uk/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/P006094/1)">http://gow.epsrc.ac.uk/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/P006094/1)</a>, which
is a multi-university collaboration aiming to create robotic controllers that will enable autonomous robots with the navigational and learning abilities of a honeybee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The project involves five research groups at the University of Sheffield, Queen Mary University, London, and the University of Sussex performing research whose goal is biomimetic robot control and which will
combine autonomous robotics, computational neuroscience, accelerated neural network simulations on GPU architectures and insect neuroscience and behaviour.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In Sussex we are seeking to employ
<b>a team of 3 research fellows for initially 2 years, with possible extension up to 5 years.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We envisage the fellows to start in January 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">RF 1 (ref 1388) in bio-inspired robotics, will develop insect-derived models of navigation and apply them to autonomous robots.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The work will include refining and developing models of insect navigation and testing them on robotic platforms ranging from the Sussex Gantry robot through wheeled robots to autonomous aerial vehicles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A successful candidate will have a keen interest in the interface of computational biology and bio-inspired robotics and a proven track record in working in this area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">RF 2 (ref 1389) in Computational Neuroscience, will work on models of associative learning, multimodal integration and decision making in insects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The work will include formulating neuronal network models of the mushroom bodies, central complex and motor areas of the bee brain constrained by experimental data. The models will then be employed and tested
on robotic platforms, including wheeled robots and aerial vehicles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A successful candidate will have a keen interest in computational neuroscience and experience with computational modelling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">RF 3 (ref 1390) in Computer Science, working on GPU accelerated simulation of brain models and brain-inspired robot controllers, building on our GeNN meta-compiler and the SpineCreator/SpineML API to GeNN.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The work will include developing methods for model- and hardware-aware GPU-accelerated simulations methods that will allow us to efficiently simulate both large-scale models in Computational Neuroscience on
super-computers and bio-inspired robotic controllers on embedded systems GPU accelerators.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A successful candidate will have proven skills in complex software development with a focus on scientific computing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">All RFs will work together on the project within Sussex and in the larger Brains-On-Board team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We encourage applicants to apply for multiple positions if they are interested and feel qualified. Please indicate any preferences when applying for multiple positions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In order to apply got to <a href="http://www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/1388-1389-1390">
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/1388-1389-1390</a> where you can find further details and the application form.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The closing date is 1 December 2016.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For informal enquiries, please contact Prof Thomas Nowotny (<a href="mailto:t.nowotny@sussex.ac.uk">t.nowotny@sussex.ac.uk</a>) or Dr Andy Philippides (<a href="mailto:andrewop@sussex.ac.uk">andrewop@sussex.ac.uk</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">With kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thomas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">-- <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Prof Thomas Nowotny<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">School of Engineering and Informatics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Sussex<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QJ, UK<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: +441273678593<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">FAX: +441273877873<o:p></o:p></p>
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