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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><b>Research </b><b>Position
</b><b>at the Institute for Neural Compu</b><b>ta</b><b>ti</b><b>o</b><b>n
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">A position as
<b>d</b><b>octoral student </b><b>in integrative </b><b>n</b><b>euroscience
and </b><b>c</b><b>ognitive </b><b>s</b><b>cience </b>is
available
immediately in the group of Prof. Sen Cheng in the Institute for
Neural Computation at the Ruhr University Bochum, Germany. The
research will focus on robot-assisted modeling of spatial
navigation
paradigms in biological organisms. Robotic simulations, as well
as,
physical robots will be used to develop and evaluate the desired
models.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">The position will
be
funded at 50% of the standard salary scale TV-L E13. It is
initially
limited to 1 year with the possibility of extension, depending on
the
availability of funding.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Candidates should
have an excellent degree in neuroscience, physics, mathematics,
engineering, or a related field. Competence in mathematical
modeling,
and excellent programming skills (Python, C/C++, or Matlab) are
mandatory. Candidates are further required to have a strong
background in at least one of the following fields: robotics,
computational neuroscience, or cognitive modeling. Experience with
interdisciplinary research in integrative neuroscience and
cognitive
science and with collaborative research would be a further asset.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">The working
language
at the institute is English. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><span lang="en-US">To
apply, please send a statement of your research interests,
academic
transcripts, and a complete CV in one PDF file </span><span
lang="en-US">to
<a class="western" href="mailto:samarasinghe@ini.rub.de">samarasinghe@ini.rub.de</a>
by </span><span lang="en-US">31</span><span lang="en-US">.0</span><span
lang="en-US">8</span><span lang="en-US">.2017</span><span
lang="en-US">.
Please also request from at least two academic referees that
they
send letters of reference directly to the same email address. </span>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><span lang="en-US">Further
information may be available at
<a class="western"
href="https://www.ini.rub.de/the_institute/jobs/">https://www.ini.rub.de/the_institute/jobs/</a>.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">The Ruhr University
Bochum provides a dynamic research environment in neuroscience and
cognitive science. The Institute for Neural Computation unifies
various core competencies extending from experimental and
theoretical
neuroscience to machine learning and robotics.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">The Ruhr University
Bochum is committed to equal opportunity. We strongly encourage
applications from qualified women and persons with disabilities.</p>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Vinita Samarasinghe M.Sc., M.A.
Science Manager
Arbeitsgruppe Computational Neuroscience
Institut für Neuroinformatik
Ruhr-Universität Bochum, NB 3/26
Universitätstr. 150
D-44780 Bochum
Tel: +49 (0)234 32 27316
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:samarasinghe@ini.rub.de">samarasinghe@ini.rub.de</a>
Hours: Monday 9-12 & 14-16; Friday 9-12 & 14-16; Wednesday 12 - 16</pre>
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