Connectionists: Fwd: Postdoc in computational neuroscience of consciousness

[Srivas Chennu]

In the School of Computing at the University of Kent (UK), we are seeking
to recruit a Research Associate to work on the computational neuroscience
of consciousness. This post is part of the EPSRC project "A Computational
Prototype for Electroencephalographic Brain Connectomics" awarded to Dr.
Srivas Chennu. This exciting project sits at the interface of signal
processing, machine learning and neuroscience. More information is
available at the link below:

https://www.cs.kent.ac.uk/people/staff/sc785/mohawk.html

This role will involve:
• Develop a computational prototype for electroencephalographic brain
connectomics for discriminating states of awareness and use real datasets
and develop simulations to test and validate the prototype.
• Working with the PI, interact with collaborators at partner sites to
explore deployment of the prototype at the bedside of patients with
disorders of consciousness
• Communicate and disseminate project outcomes in academic publications,
scientific conferences, technical reports, web-based platforms and social
media

You will play a key role in this project, focusing on the development of
the software prototype. In addition to working closely with Dr. Chennu, you
will interact regularly with clinicians and neuroscientists at the
Universities of Cambridge and Liége. Both partners have made available a
large dataset of EEG acquired from patients and controls, which will be
used to test and validate the prototype to be developed here.

You will be supported in your role by Dr. Chennu, in addition to PhD
students in the research group, and will be able to access the
broad-ranging expertise available across other members of the Data Science
group and the School of Computing.

This is a fixed term post (to start in Jan 2018, date negotiable) and will
provide the successful candidate with a rich collaborative environment: it
is positioned within the recently formed Data Science group at the
University of Kent, and will involve close collaboration with external
partners at the Universities of Cambridge and Liège (Belgium).

To succeed in this role you will:

• A PhD in Computer Science/Neuroscience, or be near completion
• Experience of EEG/MEG Signal Processing, Machine Learning in Neuroscience
and MATLAB and/or Python in Neuroscience
• Experience of working in a research environment and the ability to liaise
with other external partners

*The School of Computing* at Kent is a welcoming and supportive environment
that has recently been recognised with a Bronze Athena SWAN award. We are a
well-balanced, inclusive and diverse community that aims to further enhance
our achievements and reputation in teaching, research and innovation.

Start date for applications: 29 September 2017

Closing date for applications: 05 November 2017

Interviews are to be held: 29 November 2017

Please see the link below to view the full job description and also to
apply for this post. If you require further information about this
post/project please contact the PI, Dr. Srivas Chennu at sc785 at kent.ac.uk.
For any questions regarding the application process please contact The
Resourcing Team on jobs at kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: STM0847

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