Connectionists: P/T Associate Lecturer in Computational Neuroscience, Goldsmiths - University of London

[Max Garagnani]

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Job Opening in Computational Neuroscience @ Goldsmiths, University of London
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We have an open-ended part-time (0.10 FTE) Associate Lecturer position opening at the Department of Computing to teach the “Cortical Modelling” course as part of the MSc Computational Cognitive Neuroscience (see https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/msc-computational-cognitive-neuroscience).



Outstanding candidates in all areas of Computational Neuroscience will be considered.

Starting date: SEPTEMBER 2022 or A.S.A.P. thereafter.

CORTICAL MODELLING
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This module provides a theoretical and practical introduction to computational neuroscience. As a core component of the MSc in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience, it covers the “lower-level” aspects of brain modelling, focussing on single neurons and simple cortical circuits, including neurobiology of the neuron (basic synaptic mechanisms, channel conductance, membrane potential), generation and propagation of action potential, leaky integrate-and-fire neurons, feed-forward networks, and STDP. The course is delivered by means of ten theory lectures along with ten practical sessions (labs / workshops), each 2 hours long. The practical sessions typically involve implementing models of single neurons and small networks of neurons using MATLAB.



NOTE: this is an open-ended position.

The A.L.  will work closely with the joint MSc programme director, Dr. Max Garagnani (https://www.gold.ac.uk/computing/people/garagnani-max/).



ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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- A PhD in Mathematics, Physics. Computer Science, Computational Neuroscience or related discipline.

- Experience of teaching at MSc or undergraduate level

- A track record of research publications in top conferences and journals

- Good team-working skills

- Excellent command of spoken and written English.


To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to Dr. Max Garagnani, M.Garagnani at gold.ac.uk<mailto:M.Garagnani at gold.ac.uk>

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 25 August 2022, 17:00 BST

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Max Garagnani, Ph.D. (Cantab) Ph.D. (Durham) Laurea
Senior Lecturer in Computer Science
Joint Programme Leader, MSc in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience<https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/msc-computational-cognitive-neuroscience/>
Department of Computing
Goldsmiths, University of London
Lewisham Way, New Cross
London SE14 6NW
https://www.gold.ac.uk/computing/people/garagnani-max/<http://www.gold.ac.uk/computing/people/garagnani-max/>

Visiting Researcher, Brain Language Lab
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin, Germany
http://www.geisteswissenschaften.fu-berlin.de/v/brainlang/Team/MGaragnani.html

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