Connectionists: PhD and Postdoc Jobs in Computational Neuroscience in Bonn

[Tatjana Tchumatchenko]

Dear friends and colleagues,

the Tchumatchenko group at the University of Bonn has several open PhD 
and Postdoc positions, see ads [1] and [2] below. Please spread the word.

Best,

Tatjana

Tatjana Tchumatchenko
Professor for Computational Neuroscience of Behavior
Institute for Experimental Epileptology and Cognition Research
Medical Faculty, University of Bonn
Am Propsthof 49
53121 Bonn
www.tchumatchenko.de

[1] PhD positions in Computational Neuroscience are available in the 
Tchumatchenko group at the University of Bonn.

The Tchumatchenko Group is seeking highly motivated PhD candidates to 
conduct research in the field of computational neuroscience. We work at 
the intersection between mathematics and biology and use both 
pen-and-paper calculations as well numerical simulations and data 
analysis methods. The choice of the methods is driven by the topic at 
hand which is often a question related to the circuit-level function of 
neural networks and synaptic dynamics. Our group is one of the leading 
computational neuroscience teams in Europe and obtained competitive 
prizes and third-party funding from several funding sources and has a 
track record of successful theses and research papers completed by 
mathematics/physics students that did not have prior exposure to biology.
The projects you could work on could focus on a mathematical study of 
multiple attractors, time series analysis, numerical fitting procedures 
or involve tool development in python for the analysis of neural 
activity data. On the most applied end, machine learning applications to 
image segmentation (mRNA and protein) and analyses of behavioral 
tracking data are conducted in our group. The ideal candidate will be a 
highly motivated, team-oriented graduate interested in either 
pen-and-paper calculations, numerical algorithms or machine learning 
applications. Candidates should be enthusiastic about working and 
learning in an interdisciplinary research team in which members come 
from diverse scientific backgrounds.
Good communication skills, a strong work ethic, excellent command of the 
English language are essential. Please send your application with a 
cover letter, a CV, copies of all relevant degree certificates to 
tatjana.tchumatchenko at uni-bonn.de.
All salaries according to the public German salary scale. Start date 
negotiable.
Information about our group can be found here: www.tchumatchenko.de
We are looking forward to your application!

[2]

Two postdoc positions (m/f/d) are available in the Tchumatchenko group.
The Tchumatchenko Group is seeking to attract two highly motivated 
postdoc candidates to conduct research in the field of computational 
neuroscience. Prof. Tatjana Tchumatchenko was recently appointed a 
Henriette Herz scout at the Alexander von Humboldt foundation and is 
looking to attract two international postdocs though this funding scheme 
[https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/bewerben/foerderprogramme/henriette-herz-scouting-programm].
The ideal candidate will be an international, highly motivated, 
scientifically curious postdoctoral fellow with a strong work ethic and 
a PhD degree in life sciences, Neuroscience, Physics, Mathematics, 
Engineering or similar disciplines who looking to answer open question 
in computational neuroscience. Great social skills, excellent command of 
the English language and enthusiasm for working in a competitive 
interdisciplinary research team are essential.
Potential scientific projects could lie either at the boundary between 
behavioral analysis and circuit neuroscience or at the boundary between 
molecular dynamics and circuit neuroscience. How is the molecular 
dynamics organized across the brain and what are statistical differences 
across cell types? How can we relate learning at the level of synapses 
and circuits to behavioral changes observed in animals? Can we identify 
behavioral states and link them to particular circuit activity states?
Please send your application together with a cover letter, a CV with 
contact details from one academic reference and copies of all relevant 
degree certificates to tatjana.tchumatchenko at uni-bonn.de. Please include 
in your subject line “AvH Application your name”. We are looking forward 
to your application!
Duration and salary will be according to the fellowship scale of the 
Alexander von Humboldt foundation. Start date negotiable.