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<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><b>Research Fellows in Computational Neuroscience</b></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><b>FTE:</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> 1
FTE (working 37 hours per week)</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><b>Duration of Contract:</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> Fixed
term contract until 31/12/2024 (extension expected pending funding availability)</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><b>Salary:</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> UH7
£37,099 to £44,263 pa commensurate with skills and experience</span></div>
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days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><b>Location:</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> College
Lane Campus, Hatfield, UK</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><b>Main duties and responsibilities</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">We are seeking to employ two full-time research
fellows to join the Biocomputation Group at the University of Hertfordshire to conduct high-quality research in Computational Neuroscience. The successful candidate’s research will involve synergistic collaborations within a team of 16 PI in the US, UK and
Canada towards understanding how odorants shape the behaviour of animals (https://odor2action.org ). The candidate will apply computational methods from Computational Neuroscience, AI, Machine Learning and/or Data Science in close collaboration with internationally
leading experimental researchers who investigate the neurophysiology of the sense of smell, the dynamics of turbulent odorant plumes, and the structural biology of odorant receptors. Funding for international travel for research secondments is available.</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">The successful candidate will be embedded in an
interdisciplinary team of computational researchers whose expertise spans Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Information Theory, Cheminformatics, Software Engineering, and Neurorobotics, providing a unique opportunity to learn and create impactful research at
the interface of these disciplines. The exact research topic is flexible within the opportunities provided through the Odor2Action research consortium.</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">The preparation and publication of research manuscripts
is a key aspect of the role. Contributions to the preparation of research proposals to funding bodies such as UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the European Commission are expected. The postholder will proactively create and exploit opportunities to maximise
their research activity and engage with stakeholders to support impact.</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><b>Skills and Experience</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">The successful candidate will have a strong theoretical,
computational and programming background in Computational Neuroscience and/or AI and/or Machine Learning and/or Data Science, evidenced e.g. by a degree in a relevant discipline or suitable professional experience. Will have demonstrated capability to apply
computational methods for research discovery, e.g., through peer-reviewed research papers or monographs. The ability to conduct independent research, usually evidenced by a PhD or comparable research qualification. Proficiency in written and oral English.
The candidate would ideally have experience in olfaction research and evidence of prior interdisciplinary research collaboration. Contribution to software packages and experience in releasing code are beneficial.</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><b>Qualifications Required</b></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">A minimum of an undergraduate honours degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Chemistry, Biology
or a related discipline, and a PhD (or close to completion) in a relevant discipline.</span></div>
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Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.</i></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Professor Volker Steuber, v.steuber@herts.ac.uk</span></div>
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January 2024</span></div>
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December 2023</span></div>
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to Equality, Diversity 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. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly
policies. #GoHerts</span></div>
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