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<p class="MsoNormal">We seek PhD candidates for the project “Data-mining for large-scale neural recordings”, supervised by Dr Mark Humphries at the University of Manchester.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The aim of this project is to develop data-mining (or "knowledge-discovery") approaches to large-scale neural recordings. This project will build on a range of statistical and machine-learning tools built by the Humphries’ lab [Humphries,
2011; Bruno et al 2015], to develop a comprehensive, statistically-rigorous approach to data-mining neural activity recordings. We seek candidates with a background in statistics, physics, maths, computer science, engineering, or other quantitative disciplines.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(Bruno, A., Frost, W. F., & Humphries, M. D. (2015) Modular deconstruction reveals the dynamical and physical building blocks of a locomotion motor program. Neuron, 86, 304-318. <br>
Humphries, M. D. (2011) Spike-train communities: finding groups of similar spike-trains. Journal of Neuroscience, 31: 2321-2336)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Deadline for applications: Friday, 21<sup>st</sup> April 2017<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">More information, and how to apply: <a href="https://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=84600&LID=1020">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Questions: <a href="mailto:mark.humphries@manchester.ac.uk">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our lab: <span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="http://www.systemsneurophysiologylab.manchester.ac.uk/"><span style="color:blue">http://www.systemsneurophysiologylab.manchester.ac.uk/</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Dr Mark Humphries | MRC Senior non-Clinical Research Fellow | Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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