[Probcogsci] Fwd: postdoc ad

[Angela Yu]

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> From: sophie Deneve <sophie.deneve at ens.fr>
> Date: February 3, 2009 4:50:23 AM PST
> To: 'Angela Yu' <ajyu at Princeton.EDU>
> Subject: RE: postdoc ad
>
> The Group for Neural Theory at the Ecole normale superieure in Paris  
> is
> searching for two postdocs in computational / theoretical  
> neuroscience. Our
> research focuses on identifying links between the biophysics of single
> neuron, the dynamics of neural networks, and the computations  
> carried out by
> neural systems. Within these limits, we investigate a range of  
> problems such
> as probabilistic inference and statistical learning in neural  
> circuits,
> models of drug addiction, or models of working memory and decision- 
> making.
>
> Applicants should have a PhD, strong quantitative skills, and an  
> interest in
> understanding biological systems. The two positions are:
>
> (1) A "Senior" postdoc position. Here we are looking for an  
> exceptionally
> talented and enthusiastic candidate with a background in computational
> neuroscience. The ideal candidate will be scientifically independent  
> and
> pursue his/her own research program. He/she will profit from a rich  
> and
> collaborative research environment and in turn contribute to it. The
> position is funded for up to four years (initial appointment two  
> years) and
> comes with a generous travel allowance.
> Applications
> should include a CV, a research proposal (max two pages), and two  
> letters of
> recommendation. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis  
> until a
> suitable candidate has been found. The starting date is envisioned  
> in the
> spring or summer.
>
> (2) A "Junior" postdoc position. The ideal candidate will have a  
> background
> in machine learning and/or computational neuroscience and will  
> pursue one of
> the group projects related to the neural basis of Bayesian  
> computation (see
> our website for more information). In particular, the candidate could
> combine statistical models of neural processing with analysis of  
> neural data
> recorded by our experimental collaborators. The position is funded  
> for up to
> two years (initial appointment one year), with possibility of  
> extension.
> Applications should include a CV, a statement of research interests  
> (max 1
> page), and two letters of recommendation.
> Applications
> will be reviewed on a rolling basis up to 28/2/2009. The earliest  
> starting
> date is 1/3/2009.
>
> We are a young and international group of about 15 researchers with  
> three
> principal investigators (Sophie Deneve, Boris Gutkin, and Christian  
> Machens;
> please contact our website for details, http://www.gnt.ens.fr/). Our  
> group
> is located in the Quartier Latin, the very heart of Paris, at the  
> Ecole
> normale superieure. Both the Ecole normale superieure and Paris in  
> general
> provide a strong and interactive environment for computational  
> neuroscience.
> The working language in our group is English.
>
> Please send applications (preferred format pdf) and further  
> inquiries via
> email to one of us:
>
>     Sophie Deneve (sophie.deneve at ens.fr)
>     Boris Gutkin (boris.gutkin at ens.fr)
>     Christian Machens (christian.machens at ens.fr).
>
> If you will be attending the Cosyne 2009 Conference in Salt Lake  
> City, there
> will be opportunities to meet there.
>
>
>