Connectionists: PhD Studentship in Computational Neuroscience at University College London

[Angus Silver]

PhD Studentship in Computational Neuroscience at University College London

 

Applications are invited for a 3 year PhD Studentship in Computational
Neuroscience in Professor Silver’s Laboratory, Department of Physiology,
University College London, UK.  The studentship will cover fees and provide
a stipend of £14,709 rising to £15,453 per year.

 

The project will explore signal processing in the cerebellum using
biologically realistic network models. This will involve using an advanced
software tool, neuroConstruct created in the Silver Lab, for constructing
biologically realistic neural networks in 3D space
(http://www.neuroConstruct.org <http://www.neuroconstruct.org/> ).
Development of large scale network models will also require software
development, particularly in a parallel computing environment. The
successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of experimental
biologists, physicists and computational biologists.

 

Related papers include:

 

Gleeson, P. Steuber, V. and Silver, R.A. (2007). neuroConstruct: A tool for
modeling   networks of neurons in 3D space. Neuron, 54, 219-35

Mitchell SJ, Silver RA. (2003) Shunting inhibition modulates neuronal gain
during  synaptic excitation. Neuron. 38, 433-45.

Steuber, V., Mittmann, W., Hoebeek, F.E., Silver, R.A., De Zeeuw, C.I.,
Hausser, M. and De Schutter, E. (2007). Cerebellar LTD and pattern
recognition by Purkinje cells. Neuron 54, 121-136.

 

Applicants should have excellent computational skills and a good degree in
mathematics, computer science, physics or biological sciences. Previous
experience in neuroscience is not required but would be an advantage.
Applications including a CV, the contact details of two referees and a short
statement of research interests should be sent by email to Angus Silver
(a.silver at ucl.ac.uk).

 

 

Professor R. Angus Silver

Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Neuroscience.

Department of Physiology,

University College London,

Gower Street

London

WC1E 6BT

Tel: +44 207 679 7830

Fax: +44 207 916 8522

http://www.physiol.ucl.ac.uk/research/silver_a/index.php