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.

A two-year postdoctoral position in computational neuroscience and neural coding is open to investigate the role of hippocampal-dependent memory function in visual perceptual learning. The postdoc will work in Eugenio Piasini's group at the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), in close collaboration with Manuela Allegra at the Italian National Research Council (CNR).

A postdoctoral position is available for a project with Matthew Chalk (https://matthewjchalk.wixsite.com/mysite), at the Vision Institute (www.institut-vision.org/en/), within the Sorbonne Université, in Paris, France. The project will involve investigating principles of neural coding in the retina. Specifically, the project will investigate how different coding objectives, such as optimising efficiency or encoding predictive information, can explain the diverse ways that neurons in the retina respond to visual stimulation. The project will extend previous work by Chalk et al. to develop a general theory of optimal neural coding (Chalk et al. PNAS 2018, Chalk et al. 2022 biorxiv). For this, we will use a range of computational techniques including gaussian processes (Goldin et al. 2023 PNAS) and information theory. The project is part of an exciting interdisciplinary collaboration between theorists and experimentalists at the Vision Institute (Olivier Marre; http://oliviermarre.free.fr), and Thomas Euler (https://eulerlab.de) and Philip Berens (https://www.eye-tuebingen.de/berenslab/) at Tuebingen University. The Vision Institute is a stimulating environment for brain research. It brings together in a single building researchers, clinicians and industrial partners in order to discover, test and develop treatments and technological innovations for the benefit of visually impaired patients. The candidate will have a PhD with a strong, quantitative background (ideally in fields such as machine learning, theoretical neuroscience or physics). They will have a good grasp of oral and written English (French is not required). Most of all, they will enjoy tackling new problems with enthusiasm and as part of a team. The position is funded for three years. Applications should include a CV, a statement of research interests (~ 1 page), and two letters of recommendation. Electronic submissions in pdf-format are preferred and should be sent to Matthew Chalk (matthewjchalk@gmail.com). Feel free to ask any informal questions about the position if you are interested.

The Lindsay Lab is looking for a post-doc to work on either of the first two research directions listed here: https://lindsay-lab.github.io/research/ (i.e. modeling attention with artificial neural networks or using ANNs to test methods from neuroscience). The post is funded for two years.

Postdoctoral scientist positions are available at the Nathan Kline Institute (NKI) for Psychiatric Research to work on computational neuroscience research funded by NIH and DoD grants. Applicants should have a PhD in computational neuroscience (or a related field), strong background in multiscale modeling using NEURON/NetPyNE, Python software development, neural/electrophysiology data analysis, machine learning, and writing/presenting research.

I will be looking for students through the Cognition and Perception program at NYU: https://as.nyu.edu/departments/psychology/graduate/phd-cognition-perception.html Projects will fit into the research descriptions provided here: https://lindsay-lab.github.io/research/

A new NIH-funded collaboration between David Prober (Caltech), Thai Truong (USC) and Geoff Goodhill (Washington University in St Louis) aims to gain new insight into the neural circuits underlying sleep, through a combination of whole-brain neural recordings in zebrafish and theoretical/computational modeling. The Goodhill lab is now looking for 2 postdocs for the modeling and computational analysis components. Using novel 2-photon imaging technologies Prober and Truong will record from the entire larval zebrafish brain at single-neuron resolution continuously for long periods of time, examining neural circuit activity during normal day-night cycles and in response to genetic and pharmacological perturbations. The Goodhill lab will analyze the resulting huge datasets using a variety of sophisticated computational approaches, and use these results to build new theoretical models that reveal how neural circuits interact to govern sleep. Theoretical and experimental work will be intimately linked.

We are interested in understanding how the basal ganglia and the cerebellum interact during a sensori-motor task. To this end we use both experimental data (multiunit activity and behavior) and computational models. On one hand we will record multiunit neuronal activity in the cerebellum and basal ganglia while animals perform a motor task. On the other hand we will use computational models to understand how activity in one brain region affects the representation of task related activity in the other area. More info: https://www.kth.se/profile/arvindku/page/postdoctoral-researcher-position

The Computational Neuroscience Lab, recently established within the Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Group at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), is seeking a highly qualified and motivated candidate for a postdoctoral position in computational neuroscience, under the project 'Translational biomarkers for compulsivity across large-scale brain networks'. The aim of this project is to understand the neurobiological roots of compulsivity, by identifying the neural signatures of compulsive behavior in cortical and subcortical brain regions. A combination of experimental and computational work will be used, with the presently advertised position being associated with the computational modeling part. You will develop and analyze computational models of large-scale brain networks of rodents and humans, following previous work in macaques (Mejias et al., Science Advances 2016). These new models will explicitly replicate neural dynamics underlying compulsive behavior, and will be constrained by existing anatomical, electrophysiological and clinical data from the experimental partners of the project. You will be supervised by Dr. Jorge Mejias, head of the Computational Neuroscience Lab, and the work will be carried out in close collaboration with Drs. Ingo Willuhn and Tara Arbab, from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience. You will also closely collaborate with other computational neuroscientists, experimental neuroscientists, clinicians, theoreticians, and machine learning experts at the UvA. You are expected: -to perform research on computational neuroscience;-to review relevant literature and acquire knowledge on neurobiology, compulsivity and computational neuroscience; -to build biologically realistic multi-area computational models of cortical circuits, and compare their predictions with experimental findings; -to collaborate and discuss regularly with other researchers in the project; -to take part in teaching efforts of the Computational Neuroscience Lab, including supervision of bachelor and Master students; -to write scientific manuscripts and present your results at meetings and conferences. Our offer: A temporary contract for 38 hours a week, preferably starting on 1 November 2021. The duration of the contract is 18 months (with a two months probation period). An extension of the contract is possible provided a positive performance of the candidate and further availability of funds. The salary, depending on relevant work experience before the beginning of the employment contract, will be €2,836 to €4,474 (scale 10) gross per month, based on a full-time contract (38 hours a week). This is exclusive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. A favorable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labor Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.

The Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology of the University of Coimbra (CNC-UC) is seeking an enthusiastic PostDoctoral researcher to work at the interface between Behavioral, Systems and Computational Neuroscience. Supported by the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, under the project DYNABRAIN, the PostDoctoral fellow will conduct research activities in modelling and simulation of reward-modulated prosocial behavior and decision-making. The position is part of a larger effort to uncover the computational and mechanistic bases of prosociality and empathy at the behavioral and circuit levels and will be co-supervised by Cristina Marquez and Renato Duarte. It offers a great opportunity to work at the interface between experimental data (animal behavior and electrophysiology) and theoretical modelling (emphasis on Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning and neural population dynamics) and to be part of a dynamic, friendly and stimulating research group. Based in Coimbra and Cantanhede and embedded in one of Europe's oldest Universities and a UNESCO World Heritage site, the CNC-UC has a vibrant neuroscience community and the region offers exceptional quality of life.