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Dr Panayiota Poirazi

Crete, Greece
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Feb 28, 2021

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Dr Panayiota Poirazi

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Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2021

Start Date

Flexible

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Dr Panayiota Poirazi

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Job Description

The successful applicant will build a simulation model of the rodent visual cortex and use it to assess the role of dendritic nonlinearities on the connectivity and activity properties of the resulting memory engrams. Selected model predictions will be tested in headfixed behaving animals performing a visual discrimination task.

For more information see: https://www.smartnets-etn.eu/role-of-dendritic-nonlinearities-in-v1-network-properties-after-visual-learning/

Requirements

  • We seek candidates interested in pursuing a PhD in computational neuroscience
  • with the possibility of also performing some in vivo experiments in behaving mice. They must be highly motivated and creative individuals who want to work in a dynamic
  • multi-disciplinary research environment and be willing to interact with both experimental and theoretical neuroscientists. Previous experience should include solid programming skills
  • ideally including computational simulations of neurons. Experience or familiarity with related experimental procedures/data collection and analysis is desirable.
  • Characteristics of the ideal candidate:
  • BSc in Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Computer Science or Physics
  • MSc in Computational Neuroscience
  • Neuroscience
  • Biology or a related subject.
  • Solid programming skills using LINUX (python
  • NEURON
  • Matlab
  • BRIAN)
  • Experience in computational modeling of neurons
  • Experience with processing and analysis of neuronal data.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • being able to work comfortably both in a team and somewhat independently.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform research (eg. publications
  • conference presentations)