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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PhD Positions in Computational
Neuroscience</span></span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Biocomputation Research Group</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Centre
for Computer Science and Informatics Research </span></span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">University
of Hertfordshire</span></span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">UK</span></span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Applications
are invited for PhD positions in the Biocomputation Research Group at the University of Hertfordshire. Projects involve the development and simulation of models of neurons and neuronal networks to study information processing in the cerebellum or olfactory
system and /or the application of machine learning techniques for the analysis of neural data. A description of our research interests and a list of publications can be found on our webpage (http://biocomputation.herts.ac.uk/). </span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Applicants should have
</span></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">excellent</span></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
computational and numerical skills and a very good</span></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> first degree in computer science, biology,
maths, physics, neuroscience, or a related discipline. Successful candidates are eligible for a research studentship award from the University </span></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(GBP
14,553 per annum bursary plus payment of the student fees). Applicants from outside the UK or EU are eligible.</span></span></span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Research in Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire has been recognised as excellent in the latest Research Excellence Framework Assessment, with 50% of the
research submitted rated as internationally excellent or world leading. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Centre for Computer Science and Informatics Research provides a very stimulating environment, offering a large number of specialised and interdisciplinary
seminars as well as general training and researcher development opportunities. The University is situated in Hatfield, in the green belt just north of London.</span></div>
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<p><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please contact Dr Volker Steuber for informal
enquiries. Application forms are available under <a href="http://www.herts.ac.uk/apply/schools-of-study/computer-science/our-research/the-phd-programme-in-computer-science">http://www.herts.ac.uk/apply/schools-of-study/computer-science/our-research/the-phd-programme-in-computer-science</a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and
should be returned to Mrs Lorraine Nicholls, Research Student Administrator, University of Hertfordshire, </span></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">College
Lane, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AB, Tel: 01707 286083. The short-listing process will begin on 16 June 2017.</span></span><br>
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