[Comp-neuro] Open Postdoc positions at Bernstein Center Freiburg, Germany

Dear Computational Neuroscience Community,

 

Please find below our job posting for Postdoc positions at the Bernstein Center Freiburg (BCF), Germany.

 

Best regards

Birgit Ahrens

 

 

 

Postdoc Position on Structure and Dynamics of Cortical Networks in the Computational Neuroscience lab of Prof. Stefan Rotter

 

Our goal is to understand the interplay between network topology and spiking activity dynamics in the neocortex and other parts of the mammalian brain, and to explore the possibilities and constraints of dynamical brain function. Our main tools are mathematical/numerical network modeling and statistical data analysis, often used side by side within the framework of stochastic point processes and statistical graph theory. In collaboration with physiologists and anatomists, we seek to develop new perspectives for the model-based analysis and interpretation of neuronal signals.

We are a young group of researchers from mathematics, physics, computer science and biology and invite applications to join the lab for a 2-3 year PostDoc project, and to enter the PostDoc program in Computational Neuroscience at the Bernstein Center Freiburg.

The Bernstein Center Freiburg performs research in Computational Neuroscience and Neurotechnology at the University of Freiburg, Germany. The projects are highly interdisciplinary and span from mathematical-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.

Further details on: www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de/jobs         

 

 

Postdoc position in Non-Clinical Epilepsy Research in the Biomicrotechnology lab of Prof. Ulrich Egert

 

We are currently offering a Postdoc position (2 years) in the Laboratory for Biomicrotechnology (http://www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de/people/details/egert) at the University of Freiburg.

The project investigates mechanisms underlying mesiotemporal lobe epilepsy from the perspective of the dysfunction of interaction between subnetworks in the hippocampal formation (Froriep et al. 2012, Epilepsia). We aim to use targeted stimulation to reduce the circuit's susceptibility for seizures.

It is essential that you have a background in neuroscience, ideally in experimental neurophysiology in vivo as well as a PhD degree. You should further be competent in data analysis and have an affinity for the network perspective.

The project is part of the Cluster of Excellence "BrainLinks-BrainTools'' (www.brainlinks.uni-freiburg.de) together with the Bernstein Center Freiburg (www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de) and will combine neurophysiology, computational neuroscience and neurotechnology.

Further details on: www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de/jobs         

 

 

Postdoc position in Neurotechnology & Computational Neuroscience in the lab of Prof. Stefan Rotter

 

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join an international team of scientists and engineers in the NeuroSeeker project (see http://www.neuroseeker.eu/). The goal of the project is to develop and apply new methods and software to improve the yield of novel high-resolution probes for recording activity from many neurons simultaneously.

Candidates should hold a PhD in physics, applied mathematics, computer science or biology, with proven experience in software engineering and user-oriented application programming (C++ and/or Python). Specific knowledge and scientific publications in the fields of "statistical analysis of neuronal data" and/or "numerical methods and data structures in the neurosciences" are a requirement.

Funding is already available, starting date is negotiable.

The Bernstein Center Freiburg concentrates research in Computational Neuroscience and Neurotechnology at the University of Freiburg, Germany. The projects are highly interdisciplinary and span from mathematical-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.

Further details on: www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de/jobs         

 

 

 

-- Dr. Birgit Ahrens --
Coordinator for the Teaching & Training Programs
Bernstein Center Freiburg
Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg
Hansastr. 9a
D - 79104 Freiburg
Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 761 203-9575
Fax: +49 (0) 761 203-9559

Email: birgit.ahrens@bcf.uni-freiburg.de
Web: www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de