Connectionists: PhD position in Visual Neuroscience at the Max-Planck inst. for biological cybernetics

[David Omer]

A PhD position is available for exploring information processing in
the visual cortex of awake non-human primates. Our aim is to
understand the basic mechanisms by which cortical microcircuits
process sensory information as well as to investigating the role of
spontaneous ongoing cortical activity. To achieve these goals we
employ optical imaging based on voltage sensitive dyes together with
optogenetic designed reporters and electrophysiology recordings of
neuronal activity from the visual cortex during presentation of visual
stimuli.

We are a newly established scientific team at the department of
“Physiology of Cognitive Processes” at the Max Planck Institute for
Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen, Germany. The institute, headed by
Prof. Dr. Nikos Logothetis, offers a unique stimulating
interdisciplinary scientific environment in which research is carried
out at all levels of neuroscience.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and will have an
educational background in neuroscience, computational neuroscience,
biology, or related fields. Applicants require a university degree
(Diploma or equivalent M.Sc.). Knowledge in psychophysics and/or
neurophysiology and/or is highly valued. Programming skills (e.g.
Matlab) and experience in signal processing are highly desirable, and
will need to be developed through the course of the PhD.

Applications should include a CV, a statement of research experience
and interests, and names of at least 2 referees. Please send your
application electronically as a single pdf file to David Omer.

Contact

Dr. David Omer

david.omer at tuebingen.mpg.de