Connectionists: Position in Computational Neuroscience / Moreno-Bote lab

[Ruben Moreno Bote]

Position in Theoretical Neuroscience.
Rubén Moreno-Bote’s lab. Foundation Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.


A position (PhD or Postdoc) is available in the 
group of Theoretical Neuroscience of Rubén 
Moreno-Bote in the Foundation Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.

We are looking for candidates with Physics, 
Mathematics, Computer Science or similar 
backgrounds, ideally with knowledge of 
Neuroscience or Computational Neuroscience, and 
interested in theory and applications. We will 
also consider candidates with Psychology 
background interested in mathematical modeling.

The candidate will develop state of the art 
mathematical techniques to understand neuronal 
dynamics and will have access to multielectrode 
recording neural data. He/she could be also 
involved in human behavior experiments and the 
development of models of visual perception.  The 
candidate will benefit from the stimulating 
environment of Barcelona area in Theoretical and 
Systems Neuroscience and the opportunity of 
enjoying a lively city. Our lab forms part of a 
larger network of neuroscience lab in Barcelona 
(http://www.barcelonaneuroscience.com).

The Foundation Sant Joan de Déu is a rapidly 
growing private research institution associated 
with the hospitals Sant Joan de Déu in Spain and 
the University of Barcelona.  In the past recent 
years it has incorporated several new researchers 
in the area of Neuroscience and Cognitive 
Psychology, and the newly created Theoretical 
Neuroscience group will start activities on September 2011.

Financial support is provided by the Foundation 
Sant Joan de Déu (http://www.fsjd.org), a Marie 
Curie IRG grant, and a Ramón y Cajal Award.

APPLICATION : A brief letter of motivation (only 
for postdoc applicants), a full CV in pdf format, 
and names and addresses of 2 referees should be sent to the following address:
rmoreno at bcs.rochester.edu
Informal inquires are welcome.