Connectionists: Fully funded combined theoretical and experimental neuroscience PhD at UCL

[Peter Latham]

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to carry out a combined theoretical 
and experimental PhD. The student will receive training from two labs: 
Professor Peter Latham (Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit; theory) and 
Professor Michael Hausser (Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research; 
experiment). The candidate will initially be based at the Gatsby Unit with 
Professor Latham, taking courses in computational neuroscience and developing 
theories at the circuit level; the rest of the PhD will be with Professor 
Hausser testing those theories using advanced experimental tools for linking 
neural circuit function with behavior (most notably targeted optogenetics  and 
fast 2-photon imaging).

The applicant should have a strong analytical background and a keen 
interest in neuroscience. Experience in an experimental lab is desirable 
but not absolutely necessary. The applicant will be fully funded for 
four years, with no restrictions on nationality. Start date is flexible 
(but ideally by 1 October 2014). 

Closing date is May 15!

Applicants should apply directly to Professor Latham
(pel at gatsby.ucl.ac.uk). Please send, in PDF or plain text format where
possible, the following:

- CV
- statement of research interests,
- transcript(s) for previous degrees,

and arrange for three academic letters of recommendation, also to
pel at gatsby.ucl.ac.uk .

For further details of research interests please visit our websites:

Latham:  http://www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/~pel/
Hausser: http://www.dendrites.org/