Two Postdoctoral Positions

[jbower@bbb.caltech.edu]

       TWO POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN CEREBELLAR NETWORK MODELING

                     in collaboration with:

                        James M. Bower
               California Institute of Technology

                             and

                       Erik De Schutter
                University of Antwerp, Belgium

Two postdoctoral positions are available immediately to participate in an
ongoing collaboration on the use of realistic models of cerebellar cortical 
neurons and circuits to investigate cerebellar function.  A major objective 
of this collaboration is to construct a morphologically and physiologically 
realistic network model of the cerebellar cortex of the rat.  This network 
model is an extension of our previous efforts to construct realistic 
compartmental models of the principle cell types within cerebellum (see 
below).  The model itself is being constructed in the GENESIS simulation 
system, and involves the use of parallel supercomputers as computational 
engines.  The project is supported by the Human Frontier Science 
Organization.

Successful candidates will link modeling and physiology efforts in 
Dr. Bower's laboratory at the California Institute of Technology 
with the simulation-based research of Dr. De Schutter at the 
University of Antwerp (Belgium).   As the selected candidates will 
be expected to collaborate extensively with researchers at both sites, 
exchange visits and dual appointments will be provided.  Candidates should 
have computational neuroscience experience, preferentially with 
compartmental models or with the GENESIS software.  Candidates whose 
previous research combines both modeling and experimental physiology 
are particularly encouraged to apply.

Positions are available for 2 to 3 years, starting immediately.  
Salary commensurate with experience.  Funding is independent of
nationality.  Caltech is an equal opportunity employer.  Women and 
those underrepresented in science are particularly encouraged to submit
applications.

Applicants must send curriculum vitae, a statement of why this research
interests them, and three references to BOTH Prof. Bower and Prof. 
De Schutter, if possible by e-mail.

  Prof. J.M. Bower                        Prof. E. De Schutter
  Div. of Biology                         Born Bunge Foundation
  MC 216-76                               Dept. of Medicine
  California Institute of Technology      University of Antwerp - UIA
  Pasadena, CA 91125                      B2610 Antwerp
  USA                                     Belgium
  fax: +1-818-4490679                     +32-3-8202541
  e-mail: jbower at smaug.bbb.caltech.edu    erik at kuifje.bbf.uia.ac.be

Additional information:

World Wide Web: http://www.bbb.caltech.edu/bowerlab
                http://bbf-www.uia.ac.be/


E. De Schutter and J.M. Bower: An active membrane model of the
    cerebellar Purkinje cell. I. Simulation of current clamps in slice.
    Journal of Neurophysiology  71: 375-400 (1994).
E. De Schutter and J.M. Bower: An active membrane model of the
    cerebellar Purkinje cell: II. Simulation of synaptic responses.
    Journal of Neurophysiology  71: 401-419 (1994).
E. De Schutter and J.M. Bower: Simulated responses of cerebellar
    Purkinje cell are independent of the dendritic location of granule
    cell synaptic inputs.  Proceedings of the National Academy of
    Sciences USA 91: 4736-4740 (1994).