FUNDED POSTDOCTORAL POSITION - PERCEPTUAL INFERENCE GROUP - Neural encoding of temporal expectations
- San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa
- Temporal
- Tiempo completo
Designing and implementing computational models of cognition
Writing research papers in collaboration with the PI, aiming to publish at top-tier journals
Dissemination of results at international scientific conferences
Assisting in the supervision of graduate students
Candidates selected for this role may also be appointed to teach within the BCBL Master in cognitive neuroscience of language ( ), subject to further evaluation and approval by the department.PI and research group:Perceptual Inference Group is a freshly established interdisciplinary research group at the BCBL in San Sebastian, Spain. The group combines tools from Machine Learning, Computational Neuroscience, and state-of-the-art Human Neuroimaging to explain how our expectations and subjective priors shape our experience of reality. The group has a large network of international collaborations with experimental and computational labs in Leipzig, Dresden, Basel, Pennsylvania, and Cambridge. The PI, Alejandro Tabas, is currently holding an ERC Starting Grant, and the lab has plenty of funding for conference trips and research visits to our collaborators abroad.RequirementsSkills/QualificationsRequired skills:A PhD degree in Cognitive or Computational Neuroscience. Applications from candidates from related disciplines (Computer Science, Physics, etc) that wish to transition to Cognitive Computational Neuroscience are welcome.
Strong publication record
Programming experience (python preferred)
Fluent knowledge of English
Good communication skills and ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary environments
Ability to carry out research independently under the supervision of the PI
Willingness to develop a combined computational/experimental profileSpecific RequirementsDesirable skills:Experience with neuroimaging data analysis in Nipype and/or fMRI prep (candidates from Cognitive Neuroscience)
Demonstrable commitment to open-science practices such as publishing code and/or data in open repositories or experience submitting pre-registered reportsLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefitsSalary: 28,000-30,000€/year grossEntitlements and other benefits:Training opportunities and Career development plan: Researchers at any stage of their career, regardless of their contractual situation, are given an opportunity for professional development and for improving their employability through access to a Personal Career Development Plan which includes(1) Training through individually personalized research projects under senior supervision(2) Exchanging knowledge with the scientific community and the general public(3) Network-wide training in theory and methods(4) Complementary training courses(5) Involvement in proposal writing, task coordination(6) Development of skills for the organization of training and scientific eventsBCBL seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support contact us.Additional commentsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute BCBL, Basque Center on Cognition, Brain & Language Country Spain State/Province Gipuzkoa City Donostia - San Sebatian Postal Code E-20009 Street Paseo Mikeletegi, 69 - 2 GeofieldContact State/ProvinceGipuzkoa CityDonostia - San Sebatian WebsiteStreetPaseo Mikeletegi, 69 - 2 Postal CodeE-20009 E-Mailinfo@bcbl.eu Phone+34 943 309 300 Fax+34 943 309 052STATUS: EXPIRED
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