[Comp-neuro] Postdoc position available (Neuronal Computation in the Basal Ganglia)

A 2 years (1+1) postdoctoral position is available starting July 2013 in the group of Dr. David Robbe at the Institut de Neurobiologie de la Mediterrannée (INMED; www.inmed.univ-mrs.fr) in Marseille, France.

The Robbe Lab studies how neural assemblies in the basal ganglia and related structures contribute to the learning and execution of complex motor sequences. For this, we develop new behavioral tasks, employ large-scale electrophysiological recordings in behaving rodents, perform pharmacological and optogenetic manipulations and create analysis programs to extract computational principles from our behavioral/neuronal data.

The ideal candidate has strong quantitative and/or experimental skills. Candidates with significant research experience in computational/theoretical neuroscience, in vivo neurophysiology or optogenetics are strongly encouraged to apply.

Per requirement of the funding organism (Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), the candidate should have been awarded its PhD recently (less than 3 years ago), be younger than 35 years old and of foreign nationality (i.e., french citizen can not apply).

Interested applicants should send a short statement of research interests and a curriculum vitae to: david.robbe@inserm.fr

INMED is composed of several internationally renowned groups working on the development, function and pathology of neuronal circuits. The scientific excellence of INMED and its outstanding location at the entrance of the National Park des Calanques provide a rich and stimulating working/living environment.

 

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[Comp-neuro] Postdoctoral Fellow in Open Science/Big Data/Informatics

Postdoctoral Fellow in Open Science/Big Data/Informatics

The Databrary (databrary.org) project, in coordination with the Department of Psychology and Digital Library Services at NYU, seeks a cross-disciplinary postdoctoral fellow who seeks expand knowledge of research methods and technology practices in science and industry. You will participate in design, development, and deployment of technology to support collaboration, exploration, and analysis of open research datasets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design new approaches for structuring, presenting, and sharing research data.
• Work with a small team of software developers to build web, mobile, and desktop software tools to manage, analyze, and visualize data.
• Engage with researchers within and beyond the fields of developmental psychology, library science, and computer vision to collect, organize, and repurpose data.
• Prepare and publish academic articles covering innovations, discoveries, or uses associated with the data library.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong programming skills in at least two languages (such as Matlab, R, Python, Ruby, JavaScript)
• Experience working with and analyzing videos, physiological data, imaging data, or other large datasets
• Familiarity with standard development and collaboration tools such as git
• Willingness to learn and work with the latest web-based technologies

PREFERRED

• Understanding of web technologies including HTML, JavaScript, and MVC frameworks
• Knowledge of SQL or other database technologies
• History of collaboration and cooperation on previous projects

TO APPLY

Send the following to jobs@databrary.org:

• One page cover letter (PDF)
• Academic transcript of your formal qualifications (PDF)
• Links to your open source contributions or other samples of your work
• Resume/CV (PDF)


MORE INFORMATION

• http://databrary.org
• http://databrary.org/jobs/
• http://github.com/databrary

Databrary is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. BCS-1238599 and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development under Cooperative Agreement 1-U01-HD-076595-01.
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[Comp-neuro] Engineer position in robotics at LORIA-CNRS in Nancy, France

Engineer position in robotics at LORIA-CNRS in Nancy, France

Open position: Engineer
Domain: Mechatronics, biorobotics
Duration: 30 months
Starting date: September 2013
Net salary: 2 000 euros or more per month depending on the candidate's
experience
Location: LORIA-CNRS in Nancy, France (1.5 hours from Paris by train):
http://www.loria.fr/

Job description: The engineer will be in charge of developing a robotic
device for tracking flying insects. More information on our activities:
http://www.neuronal-engineering.com/dmartine/

Qualifications: The candidate should be proficient in one or several of
the following areas: mechatronics, mechanical design, biorobotics,
visual servoing

Applications should be sent to Dominique.Martinez@loria.fr no later than
June 28, 2013.

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Dominique Martinez
LORIA CNRS
Campus scientifique, BP 239
54506 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
Tel: +33 383593072
http://www.neuronal-engineering.com/dmartine

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[Comp-neuro] Summer School in Biomedical Engineering on "Multimodal integration of brain measurements in research and clinical practice"

Dear colleagues,

we are pleased to announce the

6th International Summer School in Biomedical Engineering on "Multimodal
integration of brain measurements in research and clinical practice"

The summerschool will be held from September 23rd - October 6th, 2013 in
Havana, Cuba. For more information, please refer to our website:

http://www.tu-ilmenau.de/bmti/wissenschaftliche-veranstaltungen/summer-schools/bme-school-2013/

We would be happy to receive your application. Please pass this
anouncement to your colleagues who might be interested.

Sincerely,

Jens Haueisen and Thomas Knösche
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[Comp-neuro] Last day for early registration for CNS 2013 (non-members)

Notice that today May 24 is the last day for early registration for non-members!

Organization for Computational Neurosciences (OCNS)
22nd Annual Meeting
University of Paris "René Descartes", Paris, France
July 2013

The main meeting (July 14 – 16, 2013) will be preceded by a day of tutorials (July 13) and followed by two days of workshops (July 17 –18).
Conference banquet will be held in the Musée des Arts-Forains on July 15

With over 460 abstracts submitted this promises to be the biggest CNS meeting ever!

Confirmed Invited Speakers:
Sophie Denève (ENS-Paris)
Simon Laughlin (University of Cambridge)
Nikos Logothetis (Max Planck Institute Tübingen)
Rafael Yuste (Columbia University)

For up-to-date conference information, visit http://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2013-paris

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OCNS is the international member-based society for computational neuroscientists.
Become a member to be eligible for travel awards and more. Visit our website for more information:
http://www.cnsorg.org
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[Comp-neuro] Two Marie Curie PhD Positions

Two Early Stage Researcher (PhD fellowship) positions in Neural Engineering

Collective dynamics of brain circuits.

From £33,380 - £40,061 per annum


Applications are invited for the above posts to work on a Marie Curie
Initial Training Network funded project in Neural Engineering at
Imperial College on coding of sensory information in mammalian cortical
circuits. The successful candidate will register for a 3 year PhD in the
Department of Bioengineering.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an EU funded project in
Neural Engineering with a focus on understanding neural computation. The
Neural Coding Laboratory at Imperial College London is developing
cutting edge optical technology for studying how information is encoded
and processed in mammalian cortical circuits.

The first position (ESR12) will involve working with Dr Simon Schultz,
developing and using novel multiphoton calcium imaging technology to
record the activity of large-scale populations of neurons in vitro and
in vivo. Preference for this position will be given to candidates with
experience with multiphoton imaging or neurophysiological recording
techniques, and good quantitative skills.

The second position (ESR13) will involve working with Dr Simon Schultz
and Dr Anil Bharath to develop novel theoretical approaches for the
analysis of large-scale neural recordings, with a particular focus on
multiphoton imaging data. The theoretical approach we take will make use
of techniques from information theory, nonlinear dynamical systems,
signal processing and image processing / computer vision. A strong first
degree in engineering, mathematics or the physical sciences is essential
for this position. Preference will be given to candidates with
experience working within a neuroscience research environment.

The ultimate aim of this work is to understand the general principles
underlying information processing operations performed by the mammalian
cortical circuit.

The fellowship includes the possibility of a secondment to an academic
partner institution within the consortium, and/or an internship at an
industrial partner organization. Candidates must be therefore be able to
move between countries as necessary.

Candidates must be in the first 4 years of their research careers and
not been awarded a doctorate degree. As part of our commitment to
promoting diversity we encourage applications from women. To comply with
the Marie Curie Actions rule for mobility applicants must not have
resided, worked or studied in the UK for more than 12 months in the 3
years prior to Sept 2013. The positions are open to EU nationals.

These full-time posts are available from the 1st September 2013 and will
be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 36 months.

Please apply by searching for position EN20130195FH on the Imperial
College Employment website, http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment.
Please ensure that your course grades are included with the application
material. To discuss the position, you may contact
Dr Simon Schultz, email: s.schultz@imperial.ac.uk. For more information
about the laboratory and research group, see http://www.schultzlab.org.
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[Comp-neuro] ICEEE2013 - IEEE Poland Section

The Second International Conference on E-Learning and E-Technologies in
Education (ICEEE2013)
Technically co-sponsored by IEEE Poland Section
Technical University of Lodz, Poland
Sept. 23-25, 2013
http://sdiwc.net/conferences/2013/iceee2013/

The proposed conference on the above theme will be held at Technical
University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland from Sept. 23- 25, 2013 which aims to
enable researchers build connections between different digital
applications.

The conference welcome papers on the following (but not limited to)
research topics:

- Intelligent Tutoring Systems
- Immersive Learning
- Collaborative Learning
- Community Building
- Context Dependent Learning
- Mobile Learning (M-learning)
- Standards and Interoperability
- Digital Libraries for E-Learning
- Web-based Learning, Wikis and Blogs
- Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning
- E-Learning Hardware and Software
- Ontologies and Meta-Data Standards
- E-Testing and new Test Theories
- Distance Education
- Security Aspects
- Computer-Aided Assessment
- Errors in E-Learning
- Accessibility to Disabled Users
- E-Learning Platforms, Portals
- Learning Organization
- Virtual Labs and Virtual Classrooms
- Joint Degrees
- Authoring Tools and Content Development
- Medical Applications
- Assessment and Accreditation of Courses and Institutions
- Lifelong Learning: Continuing Professional Training and Development
- International Partnerships in Teaching
- Cooperation with Industry in Teaching
- Critical Success Factors in Distance Learning
- Interdisciplinary Programs for Distance Education
- Technology Support for Pervasive Learning
- Groupware Tools
- Blended Learning
- Teacher Evaluation
- Course Design and E-Learning Curriculae
- Theoretical Bases of E-Learning Environments
- Distance and E-Learning in a Global Context
- Higher Education vs. Vocational Training
- Technology Enhanced Learning
- Impact and Achievements of International Initiatives
- E-learning in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil and information engineering
- Educating the Educators
- Assessment Software Tools
- E-Learning Success Cases

Researchers are encouraged to submit their work electronically. All papers
will be fully refereed by a minimum of two specialized referees. Before
final acceptance, all referees comments must be considered.

Best selected papers will be invited for publication in one of the special
issues such as IJNCAA, IJDIWC, IJEEI, IJWLTT, IJKL, Journal of Higher
Education and IJTEM provided that the author do major improvements and
extension within the time frame.

SUBMIT YOUR PAPER today via the URL below
http://sdiwc.net/conferences/2013/iceee2013/paper-submission/

Submission Deadline: August 5, 2013
Notification of Acceptance: September 5, 2013
Camera Ready Submission: September 15, 2013
Registration: September 15, 2013


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You may also be interested of the following conferences:

The International Conference on Digital Information Processing, E-Business
and Cloud Computing (DIPECC2013)
Islamic Azad University, Dubai, UAE
October 23-25, 2013
http://sdiwc.net/conferences/2013/dipecc2013/


The Third International Conference on E-Learning and E-Technologies in
Education (ICEEE2014)
Part of The Second World Congress on Computing and Information Technology
(WCIT2014)
Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU), Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
March 18-20, 2014
http://sdiwc.net/conferences/2014/iceee2014/

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