Connectionists: Fully funded Postdoc position in Computational Neuroscience

[A. Torcini]

 Fully funded Postdoc position (Experienced Researcher) in
Computational Neuroscience

New approaches for the analysis of neuronal spike trains (ER3)

within the Marie Curie Initial Training Network - 'Neural Engineering
Transformative Technologies' (NETT) at the Institute of Complex
Systems (ISC), CNR, Florence, Italy.

Gross Salary per annum:  64,701 EURO (Living Allowance) plus 9,290 -
13,272 EURO (Mobility Allowance) depending on circumstances

Required title:  PhD in Physics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or
Computational Neuroscience

Applications:   Please first send an informal enquiry to Dr. Thomas
Kreuz (thomas.kreuz at cnr.it) and/or Dr. Alessandro Torcini
(alessandro.torcini at cnr.it). Once you are preselected (you will
receive a reply within a few days), a full application has to be
submitted according to the rules stated here
[http://neuro.fi.isc.cnr.it/index.php?page=how-to-apply].

Closing date for the position:  May 15, 2014


Applications are invited for the above post to work with Dr. Thomas
Kreuz [http://www.fi.isc.cnr.it/users/thomas.kreuz/] and Dr.
Alessandro Torcini
[http://www.fi.isc.cnr.it/users/alessandro.torcini/] in the
Computational Neuroscience group [http://neuro.fi.isc.cnr.it/] at ISC,
Florence. This world leading group combines theoretical investigations
(e.g., on non-trivial collective phenomena in neuronal populations)
with practical applications (such as spike train analysis). The group
is one of the main participants in the Center for the Study of Complex
Dynamics (CSDC) created with the purpose of coordinating
interdisciplinary training and research activities. CSDC researchers
include physicists, control engineers, mathematicians, biologists and
psychologists.

This full-time post will begin on the 1st of September 2014 (at the
latest) and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of
24 months. The fellowship will include a six-month stay (probably at
the end) with NETT partner Prof. Bert Kappen
[http://www.snn.ru.nl/~bertk/] at the Radboud University Nijmegen,
Netherlands.

The Florence part of the project will mainly consist of two parts:
Development of new approaches for (multivariate) data analysis and
analysis of electrophysiological data (in particular neuronal spike
trains). During the six-month stay in the Netherlands the project will
investigate the applicability of methods derived from latent state
models, sequential Monte Carlo sampling, and path integral control to
analyze neural time-series data, such as spike trains.

The candidate should have a strong background in at least one of the
following fields: computational neuroscience, data analysis, and
nonlinear dynamics as well as solid experience in scientific
programming (Matlab).

Candidates must be in the first 5 years of their research careers and
already be in possession of a doctoral degree in physics, engineering,
applied mathematics, or computational neuroscience. Preference will be
given to a candidate with experience in (non-linear) data analysis. As
part of our commitment to promoting diversity we encourage
applications from women. To comply with the Marie Curie Actions rule
for mobility applicants must not have resided, worked or studied in
Italy for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to May 2014.



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Alessandro Torcini -   Istituto dei Sistemi Complessi - CNR
via Madonna del Piano, 10 --- I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino
Tel:+39-055-522-6670 Fax:+39-055-522-6683   SKyPE: torcini
        http://www.fi.isc.cnr.it/users/alessandro.torcini
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