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<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm" lang="en-US"><b>Pending funding
approval</b>,
Prof. Sen Cheng, Institute for Neural Computation at the Ruhr
University Bochum, invites applications for a full time (currently
39.83 hours/week)</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm" lang="en-US"><b><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.ini.rub.de/the_institute/jobs/postdoctoral_position_in_computational_neuroscience/">Postdoctoral
position
(TV-L E13) in Computational Neuroscience</a>. </b>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; font-weight: normal">The position
starts 01.07.2021 and is funded for three years. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm" lang="en-US"><b>Job description</b> </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm" lang="en-US">The position is part of
the Collaborative Research Center “Extinction Learning” (SFB
1280) and expected to study the principles underlying spatial
learning and its extinction with reinforcement learning models. A
particular focus is the role of episodic-like memory in learning
and
extinction processes.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm"><span lang="en-US">The research group
is </span><span lang="en-US">highly dynamic </span><span
lang="en-US">and
uses </span><span lang="en-US">diverse </span><span
lang="en-US">computational</span><span lang="en-US">
</span><span lang="en-US">modeling </span><span lang="en-US">approaches</span><span
lang="en-US">
</span><span lang="en-US">including</span><span lang="en-US">
biological </span><span lang="en-US">neural networks, </span><span
lang="en-US">cognitive
modeling, and </span><span lang="en-US">machine learning to
</span><span lang="en-US">investigate</span><span lang="en-US">
learning and memory </span><span lang="en-US">in </span><span
lang="en-US">humans
and </span><span lang="en-US">animals</span><span lang="en-US">.
</span><span lang="en-US">For
further information see </span><a class="western"
href="http://www.rub.de/cns"><span lang="zxx">www.rub.de/cns</span></a><span
lang="en-US">.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm" lang="en-US"><b>Your Profile: </b>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm" lang="en-US">Candidates must have </p>
<ul>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm"><span lang="en-US">a </span><span
lang="en-US">doctorate </span><span lang="en-US">degree</span><span
lang="en-US"> in neuroscience, physics, </span><span
lang="en-US">mathematics, </span><span lang="en-US">electrical/biomedical
engineering </span><span lang="en-US">or a </span><span
lang="en-US">closely </span><span lang="en-US">related
field,</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm"><span lang="en-US">relevant </span><span
lang="en-US">e</span><span lang="en-US">xperience </span><span
lang="en-US">in mathematical modeling</span><span
lang="en-US">,</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm" lang="en-US">excellent programming
skills (e.g., Python, C/C++, Matlab),</p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm" lang="en-US">excellent
communication skills in English</p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm" lang="en-US">the ability to work
well in a team.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm"><span lang="en-US">Research ex</span><span
lang="en-US">perience
</span><span lang="en-US">in neuroscience </span><span
lang="en-US">would
be a further asset. </span>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm"><span lang="en-US">The Ruhr University
Bochum is home to a vibrant research community in neuro</span><span
lang="en-US">science</span><span lang="en-US">
</span><span lang="en-US">and cognitive </span><span lang="en-US">science.
</span><span lang="en-US">The Institute for Neural Computation is
an
independent research unit and combines different areas of
expertise
ranging from </span><span lang="en-US">experimental </span><span
lang="en-US">and
</span><span lang="en-US">theoretical neuroscien</span><span
lang="en-US">ce</span><span lang="en-US">
</span><span lang="en-US">to machine learning and</span><span
lang="en-US">
</span><span lang="en-US">robotics</span><span lang="en-US">. </span>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm"><span lang="en-US">Please send your
application, including CV, transcripts and research statement
electronically, as a single PDF file, to </span><a
class="western" href="mailto:samarasinghe@ini.rub.de">samarasinghe@ini.rub.de</a><span
lang="en-US">.
In addition, at least two academic references </span><span
lang="en-US">must</span><span lang="en-US">
be sent independently to the above email address. </span><span
lang="en-US">The
deadline for applications is </span><span lang="en-US">April</span><span
lang="en-US">
</span><span lang="en-US">11</span><sup><span lang="en-US">th</span></sup><span
lang="en-US">,
202</span><span lang="en-US">1</span><span lang="en-US">. </span><span
lang="en-US">Travel
costs for interviews will not be reimbursed.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm" lang="en-US">The Ruhr University
Bochum
is committed to equal opportunity. We strongly encourage
applications
from qualified women and persons with disabilities. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm"><span lang="en-US">We are committed to
providing a supportive work environment for female researchers,
in
particular those with young children. Our university provides
mentoring and coaching opportunities specifically aimed at women
in
research. We have a strong research network with female role
models
and will provide opportunities to </span><span lang="en-US">network</span><span
lang="en-US">
with them. Wherever possible, events will be scheduled during
regular
childcare hours. Special childcare will be arranged if events
have to
be scheduled outside of regular hours, in case of sickness and
during
school or daycare closures. Where childcare is not an option
parents
will be offered a home office solution.</span></p>
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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
D-44801 Bochum
Tel: +49 (0)234 32 27996
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:samarasinghe@ini.rub.de">samarasinghe@ini.rub.de</a></pre>
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