Connectionists: Postdoctoral Fellows in Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience at the UChicago

[Jorge Jaramillo]

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> Dear connectionists community,
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> https://neuroscience.uchicago.edu/postdoctoral-fellows-theoretical-and-computational-neuroscience
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> The Grossman Center for Quantitative Biology and Human Behavior at the
> University of Chicago seeks outstanding applicants for multiple
> postdoctoral positions in computational and theoretical neuroscience.
> Appointees will join as Grossman Center Postdoctoral Fellows, with the
> freedom to work with any of its faculty members. We especially welcome
> applicants who develop computational models and machine learning analysis
> methods to study the brain at the circuits, systems, or cognitive levels.
> The current faculty members of the Grossman Center to work with are:
> (informal enquiries are welcome)
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> Brent Doiron. The Theory of Neuronal Circuits lab investigates how the
> cellular and synaptic circuitry of neuronal circuits supports the complex
> dynamics and computations that are routinely observed in the brain. We use
> techniques from dynamical systems theory, statistical mechanics, and
> information theory to build and analyze cortical circuit models, often in
> collaboration with experimental teams investigating visual, olfactory,
> auditory, and decision-making cortices (bdoiron at uchicago.edu).
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> Jorge Jaramillo. The Distributed Neural Dynamics and Control lab
> investigates how subcortical structures interact with cortical circuits to
> subserve cognitive processes such as memory, attention, and decision
> making. We are looking for scientists to work on projects in collaboration
> with experimental colleagues at UChicago, Allen Institute, and LMU Munich
> including: large-scale models for cognition in the mouse and in silico models
> of human deep brain stimulation (jorge.jaramillo at uni-goettingen.de).
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> Ramon Nogueira. The Artificial and Biological Neuroscience lab investigates
> the geometry of representations in different areas of the brain to
> understand the computational support of cognitive processes like flexible
> behavior and generalization by developing computational tools and
> collaborating with experimental labs. We study the role of noise in
> representational geometry and behavior and use artificial neural networks
> to validate the results from biological networks (rnogueira at uchicago.edu
> <rnogeuira at uchicago.edu>).
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> Appointees will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and multiple
> opportunities for collaboration with exceptional experimental labs within
> the Department of Neurobiology, as well as other labs from the departments
> of Physics, Computer Sciences, and Statistics. The Grossman Center offers
> competitive postdoctoral salaries in the vibrant and international city of
> Chicago, and a rich intellectual environment that includes the Argonne
> National Laboratory and the Data Science Institute. The Grossman Center is
> currently engaged in a major expansion that includes the incorporation of several
> new faculty members in the next few years.
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> Application: Please send your application before Dec 10th 2023 as a
> single PDF file including: i) a CV with publications highlighted; ii) a
> motivation letter specifying the types of projects you would like to work
> on; iii) the names and contact details of two academic references to
> neurotheory at uchicago.edu. Earliest start date: January  1st 2024, or via
> mutual agreement.
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> The University of Chicago is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable
> and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive
> consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed,
> religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status,
> pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age,
> disability, or protected veteran status. Underrepresented minorities are
> strongly encouraged to apply.
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> Best,
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> Jorge Jaramillo
> Group Leader "Distributed Neural Dynamics and Control" Lab
> University of Göttingen (from April 2024 onwards: Grossman Center and
> University of Chicago)
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