<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.2;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px; font-weight: bold;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Theoretical Neuroscience Group (TNG), Centre for Cognition and Decision Making</span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.2;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px; font-weight: bold;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.2;"><font color="#000000"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a name="_GoBack"></a><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">Higher School of Economics (HSE, Moscow) is pleased to announce a new post-doctoral post at the </span></span><a href="http://www.hse.ru/en/cdm-centre/Theoretical/"><span class="s5" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">Theoretical Neuroscience Group</span></span></a><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;"> (TNG) that applies computational and mathematical approaches to understanding neural function and cognition. Research interests of the TNG at the </span></span><a href="http://www.hse.ru/en/cdm-centre"><span class="s5" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">Centre for Cognition and Decision Making</span></span></a><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;"> are wide </span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">ranging,</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;"> carried out in collaboration with the experimental labs at the Center. Current research topics include </span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">include</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;"> computational psychiatry, computational </span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">neuroeconomics</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">, </span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">information</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;"> processing in neurons and circuits, as well as role of oscillations in cognition. The candidate will have the opportunity to further define and expand the Group’s research </span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">programme</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">.</span></span></span></font></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.2;"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.2;"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We are seeking highly qualified and motivated candidate with backgrounds in quantitative disciplines: applied mathematics, physics, computer science or engineering. Knowledge of biology, neuroscience and ability to work with data is highly desired.</span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.2;"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">Candidates will </span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">be trained</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;"> in model building, analysis and will be offered advanced training in neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Candidates will have an opportunity to develop independent research projects and collaborations under the direction of the group leading scientists.</span></span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">The TNG is a structural part of the HSE’s Centre for Cognition & Decision Making (</span></span><a href="http://www.hse.ru/en/cdm-centre"><span class="s5" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">http://www.hse.ru/en/cdm-centre</span></span></a><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">) with ample collaboration opportunities within the Centre with other research groups, both within Russia and internationally. This new international group </span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">is tightly linked</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;"> with the Group for Neural Theory at the </span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">Ecole</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;"> </span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">Normale</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;"> Superior in Paris (</span></span><a href="http://iec-lnc.ens.fr/group-for-neural-theory/"><span class="s5" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">http://iec-lnc.ens.fr/group-for-neural-theory/</span></span></a><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">), where research internships and visiting positions can be made available. </span></span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">The HSE is a young, dynamic and fast-growing research-oriented university providing unique research opportunities (</span></span><a href="http://hse.ru/en"><span class="s5" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">http://hse.ru/en</span></span></a><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">, </span></span><a href="http://psy.hse.ru/en"><span class="s5" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">http://psy.hse.ru/en</span></span></a><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">). The Faculty of Psychology is committed to developing computational and cognitive Neuroscience. Connections with HSE applied mathematics and economics faculties is highly encouraged.</span></span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.2;"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.2;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px; font-weight: bold;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Working conditions:</span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">- Collaborative access to top-notch research infrastructure (e.g. neuroimaging facilities </span></span><a href="http://psy.hse.ru/en/res-center"><span class="s5" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">http://psy.hse.ru/en/res-center</span></span></a><span class="s4" style="line-height: 13.199999809265137px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 19.799999237060547px;">)</span></span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 5px; 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