The Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience is refilling the position of the
Head of the National Coordination Site
The Bernstein Network is a German research network in the interdisciplinary field of Computational Neuroscience. It was initiated in 2004 by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) and connects over 200 research groups at more than 20 locations throughout Germany. The National Bernstein Coordination Site (BCOS) supports the network in all joint activities, represents the network nationally and internationally and is responsible for the joint press and public-relations work. Besides the position of its head announced here, BCOS consists of a scientific officer, a press and public relations officer and a project assistant.
Responsibilities of the BCOS head include:
- Fostering the communication and scientific cooperation between the network partners and international contacts,
- Organizational support for the yearly Bernstein Conference, planning and organization of further events and workshop,
- Intensifying industry contacts
- Support of young researchers and training
- Development of long-term perspectives for the Bernstein Network and lobbying
- Contact to and service functions for the BMBF and the Project Agency, as well as contact to other funding agencies.
The position comes with a broad spectrum of interesting tasks and offers numerous contacts and opportunities in a dynamic national and international research area.
Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent (preferentially in the neurosciences), own research experience and a good overview over the fields of Computational Neuroscience and Neurotechnology. Experience in third-party funded projects and science management is expected. An excellent command of the German and English languages is required, as well as an integrative personality with pronounced social skills and a high degree of self-initiative. The position entails travelling within Germany as well as occasional international travelling.
We seek to fill the position as soon as possible. Salary level is up to TV-L E 15. Employment is currently limited until August 2015, prolongation on the basis of additional funding is being sought.
Further information on the Bernstein Network and its activities can be found at: www.nncn.de.
Dr. Simone Cardoso de Oliveira
Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience
Head of the Bernstein Coordination Site (BCOS)
Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg
Hansastr. 9A
79104 Freiburg, Germany
phone: +49-761-203-9583
fax: +49-761-203-9585
cardoso@bcos.uni-freiburg.de
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