[Comp-neuro] Postdoctoral position in computational neuroscience in Paris

Postdoctoral position in computational neuroscience in Paris

A postdoctoral position in computational neuroscience is available in Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, from October 2012, to work on spike-based computation in the auditory system with Romain Brette (http://audition.ens.fr/brette/) in the Audition lab (http://lpp.psycho.univ-paris5.fr/hearing.php). The position is funded by the European Research Council (Starting Grant). The starting date can be discussed.

We try to develop neuron models of auditory functions such as sound localization and pitch perception, with an emphasis on spike-based computation. Our approach is primarily theoretical/computational, but we also validate our models with psychophysical experiments and electrophysiology (in vivo and in vitro, through collaborations). Some details are available on this page: http://audition.ens.fr/brette/auditorycomputation.html

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): models of pitch perception (in a broad sense, including intonation), sound localization (including ILD processing) and plasticity in functional spike-based models (including theoretical work).

The lab is a friendly mixture of modelers and experimental psychologists. It is ideally located in central Paris, in the Quartier Latin, in close proximity with theoretical neuroscientists, psychologists and neurophysiologists.

The position is funded for two years with possible extensions. Salary is commensurate with experience and the position carries a full social security and health coverage. Candidates should send their applications (including a brief letter of interest, a CV and the names and contact details of two or three references) to romain.brette@ens.fr. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further details on the specific projects. I might also consider non-auditory projects around spike-based computation, and single neuron modeling.

Romain Brette
Associate Professor
DEC-ENS
29 rue d'Ulm
75005 Paris
http://audition.ens.fr/brette/
romain.brette@ens.fr