A postdoc position in computational neuroscience - Ref. No. 2023/5

A postdoc position is available at the Institute of Computer Science under the supervision of Dr. Helmut Schmidt. The successful candidate will join a diverse team of researchers who work at the interface of neuroimaging and computational neuroscience, and will have the opportunity to work on one or more of the following topics: 1. the development of mathematical models of cortical microcircuits that are both biologically realistic and computationally efficient; 2. the integration of state-of-the-art mean field models of cortical activity into whole-brain network models, with a strong emphasis on realistic long-range axonal signal transmission; 3. the application of such models to neuroimaging data (EEG and fMRI).

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Quick Info

  • For period: April 1st 2023 or soon thereafter
  • Contact Person: Helmut Schmidt, Ph.D.
  • Deadline: until position is filled

Conditions

  • Initial contract is for 24-36 months duration (with possible extension based on project progress).
  • The position is available from April 1st 2023 or soon thereafter.
  • Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with first cut-off on March 1st 2023, until the position is filled.
  • This is a full-time fixed-term contract appointment. Part-time contract negotiable.
  • Monthly gross salary: 45 000 to 50 000 CZK.
  • Relocation allowance of 10 000 CZK (plus 10 000 CZK for family/partner).
  • Bonuses depending on performance and travel funding for conferences and research stays.
  • No teaching duties.

Applicants should:

  • Hold a PhD in computer science, physics, applied mathematics, or cognate areas.
  • Have strong mathematical skills, ideally with experience in neural mass/field models.
  • Be fluent in English.

Applications are to be sent to ics@cs.cas.cz and should contain:

  • Mention the Ref. No. 2023/5.
  • Curriculum Vitae.
  • Two letters of recommendation. The referees should send their recommendations directly to ics@cs.cas.cz.
  • A proof of the obtained degree.

For informal inquiries, please contact: Helmut Schmidt, Ph.D., schmidt@cs.cas.cz.