Connectionists: Call for applications: Graduate Programs Computational Neuroscience

[Vanessa Casagrande]

*Apologies for cross-posting*

Doctoral Program "Sensory Computation in Neural Systems" and Master
Program "Computational Neuroscience"

Application deadline March 15, 2011.
Begin of Courses: October/November 2011
http://www.computational-neuroscience-berlin.de

*Doctoral Program*

The Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin and the TU
Berlin invite applications for *4 fellowships* of the Research Training
Group "Sensory Computation in Neural Systems" (GRK 1589/1).

Doctoral candidates will develop computational methods for the study of
sensory computation, focusing on time and dynamics, and apply these in
experiments by combining techniques and concepts from computational
neuroscience, cognitive science, machine learning, and system
neurobiology.

The training group offers a structured supervision complemented by a
teaching and training program. Each student will be supervised by two
investigators with complementary expertise and will be associated with the
Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin
(http://www.bccn-berlin.de/) a leading research center dedicated to the
theoretical study of neural processing.

Candidates are expected to hold a Masters degree (or equivalent) in a
relevant subject (e.g., neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science,
physics, etc.) and have the required advanced mathematical background.

Candidates selected in the first application step will be invited for lab
visits and an interview, expected to take place in June 2011. The
fellowships of approximately 1500 €/month (with additional children
allowances if applicable) will be granted for up to three years.

*Master Program*

The Master program offers ten places per year, has a duration of 2 years
and is fully taught in English. The curriculum is subdivided into ten
modules, whose content includes theoretical neuroscience, advanced
programming, data acquisition and computational analysis, machine
learning, and modeling of experimental data, with a strong focus on a
complementary theoretical and experimental training. Three lab rotations
and a master thesis are accomplished in the second year. The aim of the
program is to grant the students an interdisciplinary education and an
early contact to the neurocomputational research environment.

Requirements: BSc or equivalent degree, (typically in the natural
sciences, in an engineering discipline, in cognitive science, or in
mathematics), certificate of English proficiency, proof of sufficient
mathematical knowledge (i.e. at least 24 ECTS credit points).

For further information concerning the graduate programs and the
application
procedure, see
http://www.computational-neuroscience-berlin.de
or e-mail
graduateprograms at bccn-berlin.de .

With best regards,

Vanessa Casagrande


-- 
Dr. Vanessa Casagrande
Teaching Coordinator

Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience
Humboldt University
Philippstr. 13 House 6
10115 Berlin
Germany
Phone +49 (0)30 2093 6773
Fax +49 (0)30 2093 6771
http://www.computational-neuroscience-berlin.de

GRK 1589/1
Sensory Computation in Neural Systems
Technische Universitaet Berlin
Sekretariat FR 2-1
Franklinstr. 28/29
10587 Berlin
Phone +49 (0)30 314 72006
Fax +49 (0)30 314 73121