Connectionists: Master, PhD and postdoc positions in computational neuroscience at the University Medical Center Bonn

[Tatjana Tchumatchenko]

Dear friends and colleagues,

It would great if you could spread the word among your students and 
postdocs: My group now at the University of Bonn Medical Center is 
looking for Master, PhD Students and Postdocs.

Scientifically, our focus in on model building and data analysis methods 
which we build in close collaborations with experimental labs world 
wide. We are one of the leading computational neuroscience teams in 
Europe and obtained competitive prizes and third party funding from the 
European Research Council, German Research Foundation and other funding 
schemes.

Your role:

*Postdoc position
The postdoc candidate will be involved in a computational project 
addressing how neurons efficiently synthesize and distribute proteins in 
order to ensure that these are readily available across all synapses, 
will analyze data and model synaptic plasticity changes in order to 
understand health and disease states computationally. This work is 
centered on computational tools and includes pen-and-paper calculations, 
data analysis, and numerical simulations and requires an 
interdisciplinary mindset.

*PhD position
The PhD candidate will be conducting circuit level data analysis and 
modeling of neural activity states. He/she will contribute to the 
development of machine learning algorithms to analyse imaging data or to 
distinguish different behavioral activity states. This work is centered 
on dynamical systems methods, data analysis and numerical simulations 
and requires an interdisciplinary mindset.

Master students interested in conducting Master thesis research (6-12 
months) related to the two projects above a welcome to apply.

Your profile

*fluency in written and spoken English
*very good interdisciplinary and interpersonal communication skills
*Master or PhD degree (depending on position) in a quantitative field 
(incl. physics, mathematics, computer science, machine learning, 
computational biology, neuroscience, life-sciences etc.) with a clear 
motivation to make an impact in neuroscience and biology
*very good understanding of computational methods
*very good experience in programming
*a clear motivation for interdisciplinary research and passion for science
*ability to work independently and develop own ideas
*commitment to contribute to a supportive, welcoming and friendly team 
spirit

When applying please attach a CV (with a publication record) and a 
current copy of academic transcripts and mention at least one academic 
reference. We are an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to increase 
the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented and to 
promote their careers. We therefore strongly encourage women with 
relevant qualifications to apply. Applications will be treated in 
accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. Applications from 
qualified candidates with proven severe disabilities and people of equal 
status are particularly welcome.

Contact info:  Prof. Tatjana Tchumatchenko
email: tatjana.tchumatchenko at uni-bonn.de
www.tchumatchenko.de