Job openings: new lab in Okinawa (Erik De Schutter)
I (Erik De Schutter) am starting a new Computational Neuroscience unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Japan in 2007.
We have several openings for postdocs, PhD students and software engineers in the following topics:
- molecular modeling of synaptic plasticity
- cellular modeling of Purkinje cells
- modeling of channel and synaptic homeostasis
- development of software to model neuron growth
PhD candidates can have diverse backgrounds, postdoc candidates should have experience in computational neuroscience. Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
For more information on the work in the unit see http://www.tnb.ua.ac.be and recent publications:
M. Berends, R. Maex and E. De Schutter: The effect of NMDA receptors on gain modulation. Neural Computation 17: 2531-2547 (2005).
E. De Schutter, =D6. Ekeberg, J. Hellgren Kotaleski, P. Achard, A. Lansner: Biophysically detailed modelling of microcircuits and beyond. Trends in Neurosciences 28: 562-569 (2005).
S.M.G. Solinas, R. Maex and E. De Schutter: Dendritic amplification
of inhibitory postsynaptic potentials in a model Purkinje cell. European Journal of Neuroscience 23: 1207-1218 (2006).
P. Achard and E. De Schutter: Complex parameter landscape for a complex neuron model. PLoS Computational Biology 2: e94, 794-804 (2006).
F. Santamaria, S. Wils, E. De Schutter and G.J. Augustine: Anomalous diffusion in Purkinje cell dendrites caused by dendritic spines. Neuron in press (2006).
We offer attractive financial and working conditions in an English language environment. Duration of initial appointments will depend on previous experience, appointments can last up to 5 years. More information about the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology is available at http://www.oist.jp/
Send curriculum vitae, summary of research interests, and the names of three referees to Prof. Erik De Schutter at (email omitted, but see http://www.tnb.ua.ac.be/u/erikds/index1.shtml).