[Comp-neuro] Postdoc-Position at the Bernstein Center Freiburg - Computational Neuroscience & Neurotechnology

We are inviting applications for a Postdoctoral position at the Bernstein Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Germany for research on

 

       “Controllability of biological neuronal networks”

 

This research will be in the framework of the new Excellence Cluster "BrainLinks-BrainTools", an interdisciplinary research initiative in the field of neurotechnology that was selected by the Joint Commission of the German Research Foundation and the German Council of Science and Humanities as a new Cluster of Excellence at the University of Freiburg.

 

The main goal of this project is to understand and devise mechanisms to control the activity dynamics of neuronal networks by external stimulation. To this end we combine tools from graph theory, dynamical systems and control systems engineering and numerical simulations of biological neuronal networks. Experimental data on large-scale brain connectivity and activity to constrain the mathematical models will be available within BrainLinks-BrainTools.

 

Applications are invited from candidates with a PhD degree in computational neuroscience, physics, mathematics, or electrical engineering. Previous experience in neuronal network modeling and dynamical systems is welcomed.

 

The postdoctoral researcher will join the group of Dr. Arvind Kumar and Prof. Ad Aertsen, and will be part of the Bernstein Center Freiburg and participate in the postdoctoral program of the BCF [http://www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de/teaching-and-training/postdoc-program]

 

The post-doc salary will be according to TV-L E13  the standard German pay-scale for postdoc positions.

 

Application:

1.       Please send your CV, a two page description of your current research, scientific interests and goals by April 15, 2013 to the following address: postdoc.program@bcf.uni-freiburg.de

2.       Furthermore, please download our reference report form, forward it to at least 2 referees and ask them to provide their letter of recommendation on this form.

 

 

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The Bernstein Center Freiburg is an interdisciplinary research facility comprising young researchers from mathematics, physics, electrical engineering and biology. The research at the BCF ranges from theoretical approaches on the function and dynamics of neuronal networks over neuroanatomy and experimentally driven neurophysiology up to the development of technologies for medical application.

 

For more info:

http://brainlinks-braintools.uni-freiburg.de

http://www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de/

http://www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de/teaching-and-training/postdoc-program

 

 

Contact:

Dr. Arvind Kumar

Bernstein Center Freiburg

Faculty of Biology

University of Freiburg, Germany

Email: arvind.kumar@biologie.uni-freiburg.de