Connectionists: Postdoctoral position available - Theoretical Neuroscience Group in Paris.

[Sophie Deneve]

Two postdoctoral research positions are available in the newly created 
Theoretical Neuroscience Group in Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris, for a 
project funded by a Marie Curie Team of Excellence grant.

The overall theme of the project is "Bayesian inference and neural 
dynamics", and the research will involve building and analyzing 
probabilistic treatments of representation, inference and learning in 
biophysical models of cortical neuron and circuits. To do so we will 
integrate complementary computational neuroscience approaches. The first 
studies neurons and neural networks as biophysical entities. The second 
reinterpret cognitive and neural processes as bayesian computations.

The faculty of this group includes Misha Tsodyks, Boris Gutkin, Sophie 
Deneve and Rava Da Silvera. It is part of the Department of Cognitive 
Science in Ecole Normale Supérieure, a unique institution regrouping major 
scientists in computational Neuroscience, Brain imaging, Psychology, 
Philosophy, and Mathematics. We are situated in central Paris, at a walking 
distance to top scientific research and educational institutions. We have 
numerous international collaborations with experimental groups, with the 
goal of understanding the neural basis of cognition.

The positions are for two years duration, with attractive salaries, 
including mobility allowance if applicable.  Generous travel support will 
be provided. Candidates should have
1- A strong mathematical/biophysical background and a strong interest in 
neuroscience, or
2- A strong neuroscience background and good basis in math and/or biophysics.
3- Demonstrable interest in experimental collaborations.
4- Good communication skills.

Candidates should send a CV, a 1 page research project and the address of 
two referees, to npg.lab at college-de-france.fr , before the 1st of November, 
2005. For further information please contact Sophie Deneve 
(deneve at isc.cnrs.fr) or Boris Gutkin (bgutkin at pasteur.fr).