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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">A Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in Computational Neuroscience is available at the University of Exeter, UK to work on a 3-year BBSRC-funded project, in collaboration with neurobiologists from the University
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Vertebrate neural circuits can dynamically change their activity to generate an appropriate behaviour in response to a changing environment. This project asks how neural networks can switch between different behaviours.
Specifically, you will <b>investigate the dynamic transitions</b> between two rhythmic activity patterns in the spinal circuits of the tadpole
<b>to discover the cellular and network mechanisms driving this transition</b>. You will build and simulate
<b>biologically realistic</b> models of neural activity from population to conductance-based level as well as probabilistic models of connectivity (Roberts et al., J Neurosci 2014; Borisyuk et al., PLOS One 2014; Ferrario et al., eLife 2018).
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You will be supported by experimental collaborators who have determined neuronal and network properties with an exquisite level of detail. Predictions from your simulations will be tested experimentally using an
array of electrophysiology and imaging tools. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fundamental neuronal mechanisms are highly conserved across vertebrate species, so your results will<span style="color:black"> provide insight on
dynamic circuit reconfiguration in more complex neural networks in mammals.</span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black"></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are seeking an outstanding scientist with a PhD in computer science, mathematics, physics, or engineering. A strong experience in neuronal modelling and excellent programming skills (in languages such as C++,
Python, MATLAB) are expected. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the nonlinear dynamics of neural activity, have experience in developing models of electrically excitable cells (e.g. Hodgkin-Huxley type), and possess knowledge in neurophysiology.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applicant should be highly motivated for research, have excellent organizational skills, and be able to communicate effectively with outstanding writing ability.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The University of Exeter provides a vibrant environment for multidisciplinary studies. This is facilitated by the newly built Living Systems Institute, which promotes collaborations between neuroscientists, mathematicians,
and computer scientists. Exeter is a mid-sized city in the South West of England, just a few miles from the beautiful Jurassic coast and wild moor lands.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more information about this job and to apply, please follow the link
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://bit.ly/ResearchFellowExeter"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://bit.ly/ResearchFellowExeter</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Enquiries: <span style=""> </span>
Dr Joel Tabak<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>j.tabak@exeter.ac.uk
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