Connectionists: Postdoctoral Position in Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience at University of Cambridge

[Yashar Ahmadian]

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative postdoctoral researcher to
work on a collaborative project between the labs of
Yashar Ahmadian (https://www.cbl-cambridge.org/ahmadian) at the
Computational and Biological Learning Lab (CBL -- https://cbl-cambridge.org
),
and Zoe Kourtzi (https://www.abg.psychol.cam.ac.uk/) at the Psychology
Department, at the University of Cambridge.
The project is funded by the UKRI BBSRC
<https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/interdisciplinary-research-in-cognitive-computational-neuroscience/>
and investigates the computational principles and circuit mechanisms
underlying
human visual perceptual learning, particularly the role of adaptive changes
in the balance of cortical excitation and inhibition
resulting from perceptual learning.
The postdoc will be based in CBL, with free access to the Kourtzi lab in
the Psychology department.

The successful candidate(s) will have:

   -  a strong quantitative background
   -  demonstrable interest in theoretical neuroscience
   -  obtained (or be close to completion of) a PhD or equivalent in
   computational neuroscience, machine learning,
    physics, mathematics or a related field.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

   -  previous experience in computational neuroscience, especially with
   the training of function-optimized neural networks.
   -  sufficient programming skills to run numerical simulations and to use
   deep learning optimization packages
   -  expertise with advanced data analysis and Bayesian techniques.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the
role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/40391
For any research-related queries about the role, please contact Yashar
Ahmadian: ya311 at cam.ac.uk  or Zoe Kourtzi: zk240 at cam.ac.uk.
Please quote reference NM36201 on your application and in any
correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and
encourages applications from all sections of society.

Best regards,

Yashar Ahmadian
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