Postdoc position: “Bayesian inference and neural dynamics”
Below please find an email I received. I removed email addresses from this post to prevent harvesting by spambots — so I guess you’ll have to find a way to contact them yourself if you want the job.
> Subject: Job Annoucement – Theoretical Neuroscience Group in Paris.
> Reply-To: Sophie Deneve
>
> Two postdoctoral research positions are available in the newly created
> Theoretical Neuroscience Group in Ecole Normale Sup?rieure Paris, for a
> project funded by a Marie Curie Team of Excellence grant.?
>
> The overall theme of the project is “Bayesian inference and neural
> dynamics”, and the research will involve building and analyzing
> probabilistic treatments of representation, inference and learning in
> biophysical models of cortical neuron and circuits. To do so we will
> integrate complementary computational neuroscience approaches. The first
> studies neurons and neural networks as biophysical entities. The second
> reinterpret cognitive and neural processes as bayesian computations.
>
> The faculty of this group includes Misha Tsodyks, Boris Gutkin, Sophie
> Deneve and Rava Da Silvera. It is part of the Department of Cognitive
> Science in Ecole Normale Sup?rieure, a unique institution regrouping
> major scientists in computational Neuroscience, Brain imaging,
> Psychology, Philosophy, and Mathematics. We are situated in central
> Paris, at a walking distance to top scientific research and educational
> institutions. We have numerous international collaborations with
> experimental groups, with the goal of understanding the neural basis of
> cognition.
>
> The positions are for two years duration, with attractive salaries,
> including mobility allowance if applicable.? Generous travel support will
> be provided. Candidates should have
> 1- A strong mathematical/biophysical background and a strong interest in
> neuroscience, or
> 2- A strong neuroscience background and good basis in math and/or
> biophysics.?
> 3- Demonstrable interest in experimental collaborations.
> 4- Good communication skills.
>
> Candidates should send a CV, a 1 page research project and the address
> of two referees, to __email omitted__, before the 1st of
> November, 2005. For further information please contact Sophie Deneve (___email omitted___)
> or Boris Gutkin (___email omitted___) .
>