Connectionists: PhD-position in Neuroscience – Optical Imaging

[dirk jancke]

PhD-position in Neuroscience – Optical Imaging

German-Israeli Project Cooperation: We are seeking a highly-motivated 
candidate for a PhD position for our project “Decoding visual content 
and perception from neuronal population activity in visual cortex: VSDI, 
fMRI and computational modelling”.

This project includes in vivo voltage-sensitive dye imaging (VSDI) of 
the mammalian cortex.
Further, we will compare neuronal processing dynamics, as captured by 
VSDI, with human fMRI-data.

Keen interest in visual system neuroscience, a strong background in 
mathematics and programming are required. Intense interchange with our 
project partners in Israel and Berlin demands willingness to travel and 
high interest in interdisciplinary approaches.

For more information see
http://www.nncn.de/nachrichten-en/deutschisraelischesprojekt/

The successful candidate (Master or Diploma degree in Biology, Physics, 
or Neuroscience are required) will benefit from being part of the 
neuroscience community at the Ruhr-University (SFB 874 - 
http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sfb874/index_en.html and the Research 
Department of Neuroscience - 
http://www.rd.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/neuro/index.html.en). The student will 
enjoy collaborative input from the Institut für Neuroinformatik, and 
will have full access to state-of-the-art computational and optical 
imaging facilities.

The position (E13 TV-L/50%) is presently available for 3 years. 
Application process will remain open until the position is filled.

Applications:
To apply, please send CV, personal statement of research background and 
interests and the name and contact of 2 referees (one pdf document) to 
dirk.jancke at rub.de

PD. Dr. Dirk Jancke
Bernstein Group for Computational Neuroscience
Institut für Neuroinformatik, NB 2/27
Ruhr-University Bochum
D-44780 Bochum
Germany
http://homepage.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/Dirk.Jancke

The Ruhr-University Bochum is committed to equal opportunity. We 
strongly encourage applications from qualified women and persons with 
disabilities.