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<div class="">Just a reminder that the final deadline for PhD studentships on our project is 5th March</div>
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PhD Studentship: Distributed neural processing of self-generated visual input in a vertebrate brain.
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</span><span class="">A PhD studentship in Computational and Systems Neuroscience is available in the groups of Dr Christopher L Buckley (Department of Informatics) and Prof. Leon Lagnado (School of Life Sciences) at the University of Sussex.</span><span class=""><br class="">
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</span><span class="">During movement, sensory input and motor output are bound in a closed-loop: motor actions shape sensory input and sensory inputs inform future motor commands. We will characterise the neural circuits involved in the interactions between
the sensory and motor systems using light-sheet microscopy to image neural activity across the brain of live zebrafish in a virtual reality environment (Nature. 2013;493: 466–468).<br class="">
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</span><span class="">The project will involve computational modeling and “big-data” analysis as well as experiments. Appropriate backgrounds therefore include physical and computational science as well as neuroscience. Experience with programming and a quantitative
approach are essential. More information about the project is available at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/kjtxoq9" class="">https://tinyurl.com/kjtxoq9</a>. Informal enquiries can be made to </span><a href="http://www.christopherlbuckley.com/" class="">Chris
Buckley</a><span class=""> (<a href="mailto:c.l.buckley@sussex.ac.uk" class="">c.l.buckley@sussex.ac.uk</a>) or </span><a href="http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/lagnadolab/" class="">Leon Lagnado</a><span class=""> (<a href="mailto:l.lagnado@sussex.ac.uk" class="">l.lagnado@sussex.ac.uk</a>).<br class="">
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</span><a href="http://www.sussex.ac.uk/sussexneuroscience" class="">Sussex Neuroscience</a><span class=""> is one of the foremost centers for Neuroscience research in the UK and the University of Sussex has a beautiful campus on the outskirts of the lively South
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</span><span class="">Application: Please apply through the post-graduate application system of the University of Sussex (<a href="http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/apply" class="">http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/apply</a>). Please include a brief statement of your
scientific interests and skills/experience in the mandatory “research proposal”, including how you would imagine your role in the project (max 2 pages) and include a full CV. Indicate Dr Christopher L Buckley as your preferred advisor and clearly state the
title of the studentship. When you apply, please send a copy of your application documents to <a href="mailto:c.l.buckley@sussex.ac.uk" class="">c.l.buckley@sussex.ac.uk</a> and <span class=""><a href="mailto:l.lagnado@sussex.ac.uk" class="">l.lagnado@sussex.ac.uk</a>.</span><br class="">
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</span><span class="">Funding Notes<br class="">
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</span><span class="">The studentship includes a three year stipend at a standard rate (currently £14,296 per annum) and, in addition, fees at the UK/EU rate. Since the studentship only covers fees at the UK/EU rate, overseas applicants are kindly requested
to state in their application how they propose to cover the difference between UK/EU and overseas fees.<br class="">
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email: <a href="mailto:c.l.buckley@sussex.ac.uk" class="">c.l.buckley@sussex.ac.uk</a><br class="">
twitter: @drclbuckley<br class="">
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