<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Connectionists group,</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.urp.cnr.it/system/files/2024-04/bando%20ADR%2003%202024%20ISC%20FI_PNRR_signed.pdf">https://www.urp.cnr.it/system/files/2024-04/bando%20ADR%2003%202024%20ISC%20FI_PNRR_signed.pdf</a></div><div><br></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
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<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">The
Institute
for Complex Systems
at the National
Research Council in Florence (Italy)
invites applications for a one
year Postdoctoral
Scholar in the fields of <i><b>computational
neuroscienc</b></i><b>e</b>,<i><b>
complex networks and nonlinear dynamics</b></i>.
The successful applicant is expected to work closely with a
multidisciplinary research team led by Dr. Simona
Olmi
on problems related to neuroscience. Specific topics of interest
include but are not limited to the
investigation
of
biologically realistic large-scale brain activity, the emergence of
coupling between neural oscillations in neural architectures, the
derivation of neural mass models in presence of short-term synaptic
plasticity and/or
spike-frequency adaptation as well as applications on brain
structural connectivity matrices. Successful
candidates are expected to primarily conduct computational and
data driven research
taking advantage of our international network of experimental
collaborators and/or clinical partners. More information about the
Computational
Neuroscience Group in Florence
and our current research is available at
<a href="https://www.firenze-neuro.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,128);text-decoration:underline">https://www.firenze-neuro.org/</a></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
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</span></font><p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:115%;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Candidates
should already
have received a PhD in <span lang="en-US">Physics,
Mathematics, Engineering </span><span lang="en-US">before
the start of the </span><span lang="en-US">fellowship</span>.
A strong background either
in
statistical physics, nonlinear dynamics, computational physics and/or
in
computational
neurosciences is required. Solid programming skills in
C and/or Fortran and/or Python are mandatory.
<b>Deadline
for application: May 20, 2024</b>.
Possible
start dates are between July
1, 2024
and
September 1, 2024. It is in no way possible to start on a date later
than 1 September 1,
2024.
The position is for one
year and includes an annual stipend of 26.000,00
euros (net salary).</span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
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</span></font><p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:115%;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">The
terms of the application and how to apply can be found here:
<a href="https://www.urp.cnr.it/node/4582">https://www.urp.cnr.it/node/4582</a></span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:115%;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">(english version: <a href="https://www.urp.cnr.it/system/files/2024-04/bando%20ADR%2003%202024%20ISC%20FI_PNRR_signed.pdf">https://www.urp.cnr.it/system/files/2024-04/bando%20ADR%2003%202024%20ISC%20FI_PNRR_signed.pdf</a>)</span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span></font><p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:115%;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Applicants
are
also
encouraged
to
send
in
one PDF file their
CV with a list of publications, brief statement of research interests
and their possible start dates to <a href="mailto:simona.olmi@cnr.it" style="color:rgb(0,0,128);text-decoration:underline">simona.olmi@cnr.it</a>
before May 20 2024.
We strive for a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage
applications from members of any identity.</span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
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</span></font><p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:115%;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%" align="justify"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font color="#231f20"><b>About
Florence and Institute For Complex Systems (ISC)</b></font></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span></font><p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:115%;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%" align="justify"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font color="#231f20">The
founding idea of the ISC was to create a scientific institution that
could represent a national and international pole of excellence in
the field of complexity from its origins in physics and also towards
its interdisciplinary applications., </font><font color="#231f20">like
in our case, neuroscience. </font>Cradle
of the Renaissance, romantic, enchanting and utterly irresistible,
Florence (Firenze) is a place to feast on world-class art and gourmet
Tuscan cuisine.</span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><b>References: </b>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;font-weight:normal;line-height:100%;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%">
Ferrara, A., Angulo-Garcia, D., Torcini, A., & Olmi, S. (2023).
Population spiking and bursting in next-generation neural masses with
spike-frequency adaptation. <i>Physical Review E</i>, <i>107</i>(2),
024311.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;font-weight:normal;line-height:100%;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%">
Taher, H., Torcini, A., & Olmi, S. (2020). Exact neural mass
model for synaptic-based working memory. <i>PLOS Computational
Biology</i>, <i>16</i>(12), e1008533.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;font-weight:normal;line-height:100%;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%">
Olmi, S., Petkoski, S., Guye, M., Bartolomei, F., & Jirsa, V.
(2019). Controlling seizure propagation in large-scale brain
networks. <i>PLoS computational biology</i>, <i>15</i>(2), e1006805.</p>
</div><div><br> </div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>============================================================<br></div><div>Simona Olmi Ph.D.<br>
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche<br>
Istituto dei Sistemi Complessi<br>
Via Madonna del Piano, 10 - 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Italy)<br>
Tel. <a href="tel:%2B39%20055%205226620" value="+390555226620" target="_blank">+39 055 5226626</a> Fax: <a href="tel:%2B39%20055%205226683" value="+390555226683" target="_blank">+39 055 5226683</a> Skype: simona.olmi<br>
URL: <a href="https://www.isc.cnr.it/staff-members/simona-olmi/" target="_blank">https://www.isc.cnr.it/staff-members/simona-olmi/</a></div><div>Firenze-Neuro: <a href="https://www.firenze-neuro.org/" target="_blank">https://www.firenze-neuro.org/</a></div><div>============================================================<br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div>