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Dr. Scott Rich
Toronto, Ontario
Apply by Jan 1, 2022
Application deadline
Jan 1, 2022
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Dr. Scott Rich
Toronto, Ontario
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Quick Information
Application Deadline
Jan 1, 2022
Start Date
Flexible
Education Required
See description
Experience Level
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Dr. Scott Rich
Job Description
The Neuron to Brain Lab is recruiting a Master’s student to contribute to our computational investigation of the role of heterogeneity in seizure resilience. This project will be directly mentored by Dr. Scott Rich, a senior postdoc under the supervision of Dr. Taufik Valiante and leader of the lab’s Computational Pillar. The project will focus on constructing a cortical neural network containing multiple populations of inhibitory interneurons, and using this network to assess how heterogeneity amongst inhibitory cells might uniquely contribute to seizure resilience. This project will utilize the lab’s unique access to electrophysiological data from live human cortical tissue to constrain neuron models, as well as a wealth of collaborations between the lab and other computational neuroscientists at the Krembil Brain Institute and the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics.
Requirements
- The candidate’s education should include a primary focus either on neuroscience or a computational field (e.g.
- mathematics
- computer science
- engineering
- applied physics).
- In the field listed above that was not the “primary focus” of the candidate’s previous education
- the candidate should have some level of training or be able to demonstrate their interest/engagement in the field. At minimum
- the candidate should be familiar with advanced topics in the study of differential equations and the basics of neuronal electrophysiology. If this is not the case
- further explanation as to why the candidate wants to transition into this new domain
- what skills prepare them for this transition
- and how they will learn any additional necessary skills will be required.
- Prior programming experience and the ability to quickly learn new coding languages is required.
- Strong communication
- collaboration
- and writing skills are vital for successful interdisciplinary work.
- Intellectual curiosity across disciplines including mathematics
- computer science
- and neuroscience.
- Creativity
- problem solving
- and critical thinking.
- Ability to serve as a “liaison” across disciplines and with collaborators with diverse backgrounds.
- Initiative and self-motivation.
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Dr. Scott Rich
Coordinates pending.