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<b>Postdoctoral Position in Computational Neuroscience at the
Institute for Neural Computation</b></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%">Pending funding
approval, 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; line-height: 100%"><b>Postdoctoral
position (TV-L E13) in Computational Neuroscience. </b>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; font-weight: normal; line-height:
100%" lang="de-DE">
The position starts 01.07.2021 and is funded for three years. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%"><b><br>
</b></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%"><b>Job description:</b>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%">The position is
part
of the Collaborative Research Center “Extinction Learning” (<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://sfb1280.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/home/">SFB
1280</a>) and it is 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. See <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://sfb1280.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/research/projects/a14/">https://sfb1280.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/research/projects/a14/</a>
for more information.<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%"><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; line-height: 100%"><br>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%"><b>Your Profile: </b>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%">Candidates must
have
</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%"><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; line-height: 100%"><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; line-height: 100%">excellent
programming skills (e.g., Python, C/C++, Matlab),</p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%">excellent
communication skills in English</p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%">the ability to
work well in a team.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%"><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; line-height: 100%" lang="de-DE"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%"><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; line-height: 100%"><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
new deadline for applications is </span><b><span lang="en-US">April</span></b><b><span
lang="en-US"> </span></b><b><span lang="en-US">30</span></b><b><sup><span
lang="en-US">th</span></sup></b><b><span lang="en-US">,
202</span></b><b><span lang="en-US">1</span></b><span
lang="en-US">. </span><span lang="en-US">Travel
costs for interviews will not be reimbursed.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%">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; line-height: 100%"><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>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 100%"><span lang="en-US">Contact
person: Vinita Samarasinghe, </span><a class="western"
href="mailto:samarasinghe@ini.rub.de">samarasinghe@ini.rub.de</a><span
lang="en-US">
</span>
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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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