Connectionists: PhD position in Computational/Mathematical Neuroscience in London

[Claudia Clopath]

The Centre for Neurotechnology at Imperial College London, in the lab of
Claudia Clopath and Mauricio Barahona, is looking for a talented PhD
student interested in working in the field of computational/mathematical
neuroscience. The perfect candidate has a strong mathematical, physical or
engineering background (or equivalent), and a keen interest in biological
and neural systems. Demonstrated programming skills are a plus. Candidates
should be EU nationals.


-----------------Research topic: -----------------
The complex processing and behavioural capabilities of the brain are
directly linked to the fact that neurons exhibit rich collective network
dynamics. This dynamics emerges from the highly enmeshed and recurrent, yet
structured, connectivity between neurons. Yet, it is poorly understood how
the topology and connectivity of the network relate to the emerging
dynamics. In this project, we will develop novel theoretical and
computational approaches for neuroscience involving a tight interaction
between state-of-the-art mathematical tools (graph theory, dynamical
systems, stochastic processes, dimensionality reduction) in close
connection with relevant data, models, and computer simulations of plastic
neural networks.


----------------- The supervision: -----------------
The candidate will be co-supervised in the lab of Claudia Clopath in the
Bioengineering Department (http://www.bg.ic.ac.uk/research/c.clopath/) and
in the lab of  Mauricio Barahona in the Mathematics Department (
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/m.barahona). Imperial College London is
the 3rd ranked university in Europe, in the top 10 worldwide, and is
located in the city centre of London.


----------------- More information and how to apply: -----------------
Candidates should apply here:

http://www.imperial.ac.uk/neurotechnology/cdt/projects/plastic_spiking/

The deadline is 31st of January
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