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Jie Mei

Linz, Austria

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Apply by Nov 30, 2025

PhD

Linz, Austria

Application deadline

Nov 30, 2025

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Linz, Austria

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Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2025

Start Date

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Job Description

The Wiring, Neuromodeling and Brain Lab at IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria is offering 2 PhD positions in neuromodulation-aware artificial intelligence. We are interested in (1) the role of individual neuromodulators (e.g., dopamine, serotonin, and acetylcholine) in initiating and implementing diverse biological and cognitive functions, (2) how competition and cooperation among neuromodulators enrich single neuromodulator computations, and (3) how multi-neuromodulator dynamics can be translated into learning rules for more flexible, robust, and adaptive learning in artificial neural networks.

Requirements

We are looking for two motivated PhD students with a strong interest in the intersection of neuroscience
computational modeling
and AI. Ideal candidates will have completed or be in the final stages of a master’s degree in computer science
mathematics
physics
computational neuroscience
or other relevant fields. Programming skills
a solid understanding of computational modeling
and the ability to work and think independently are required. Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch is preferred. Working knowledge of spiking neural networks and compartmental models is a plus.

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