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<strong class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0">FTE:</strong><span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"> </span>1 FTE (working 37 hours per week)</div>
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<strong class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0">Duration of Contract:</strong><span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"> </span>Fixed term Contract (3 years)</div>
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<strong class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0">Salary:</strong><span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"> </span>UH7 £36,333 pa with potential to progress to £43,155 pa on achieving designated skills and experience</div>
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<strong class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0">Annual Leave:</strong> 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year</div>
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<strong class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0">Location:</strong><span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"> </span>College Lane Campus, Hatfield, UK</div>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong class="x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0">Closing Date</strong>: 14th June 2023</span>
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<strong class="x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0">Reference Number:</strong><span class="x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"> </span>048016</div>
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We are seeking a full-time Research Fellow to join the Biocomputation Research Group in the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire to conduct high-quality research in Computational Neuroscience. The successful
candidate’s research will involve synergistic collaborations with a multidisciplinary team to investigate brain processes using methodologies such as computational modelling, machine learning and AI. Research to be conducted could, e.g., comprise modelling
brain circuits like the olfactory bulb or the cerebellum and simulating and analysing their function. Additional impact could arise in machine learning, AI, data science, neurorobotics and neuromorphic computing.</div>
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The successful candidate will be expected to establish a programme of research in collaboration with colleagues at UH and partner organisations in the UK and abroad. Leading the preparation and publication of research manuscripts is a key aspect of the role.
Contributions to the preparation of research proposals and applications for funding to external bodies, such as the European Commission and the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) are expected. The postholder will create opportunities to maximise research activities,
capturing relevant evidence to support impact and engaging with external partners and stakeholders.</div>
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<strong class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0">Skill and experience required</strong></div>
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<li class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0">Strong theoretical, computational and programming background in computational modelling and/or machine learning and/or data science and/or AI.</li><li class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0">Background and expertise in computational neuroscience (e.g. spiking neural networks, brain function and anatomy, analysis of brain data).</li><li class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0">Demonstrated experience to conduct independent research in computational neuroscience or a related field, e.g., through published research papers or monographs.</li><li class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0">Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English</li><li class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0">The applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.</li></ul>
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<strong class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0">Qualifications required</strong></div>
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• An undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Neuroscience, or a related discipline and a PhD (or expectation that one will soon be awarded) in a relevant discipline.</div>
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<em class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0">An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.</em></div>
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Professor Volker Steuber, v.steuber@herts.ac.uk</div>
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Professor Michael Schmuker, m.schmuker@herts.ac.uk</div>
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and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document.
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