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<p>The deadline for applications to the positions below has been
extended to 15.05.2020. <br>
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<p>Sen Cheng, at the Institute for Neural Computation, Ruhr
University Bochum, is looking to fill two PhD positions. Both are
funded for 3 years and start as soon as possible. The positions
are in the field of computational neuroscience and excellent
programming skills are mandatory.</p>
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<p> 1.<span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal;
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!important; float: none;">The successful candidate will
study the function of episodic memory in spatial navigation
and time series prediction using computational modeling.
This research builds on a computational model that was
developed in the research group. The model incorporates a
virtual environment and machine learning methods such as
reinforcement learning, and deep neural networks. This model
should be extended to enable the use of episodic memory in
reinforcement learning. </span><br>
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and study computational models of episodic memory and
spatial navigation. The models will be based on
biologically plausible spiking neurons and will account
for the generation and learning of complex behaviors. The
research focus will be on modeling the influence of neuro-
and psychopathologies on observable behavior. </span></span><br>
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deadline for applications is 15.05.2020 23:59 CEST. For
further details regarding the positions and instructions
on how to apply please follow the given links. English
versions of the postings can also be found at: </span></span><br>
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Vinita Samarasinghe M.Sc., M.A.
Science Manager
Arbeitsgruppe Computational Neuroscience
Institut für Neuroinformatik
Ruhr-Universität Bochum, NB 3/26
Postfachnummer 110
Universitätstr. 150
44801 Bochum
Tel: +49 (0) 234 32 27316
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:samarasinghe@ini.rub.de" moz-do-not-send="true">samarasinghe@ini.rub.de</a></pre>
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