[Neuroinfo] 3 year Postdoc in Neural Population Model Data Assimilation, Reading, UK

[Ingo Bojak]

Postdoctoral Fellow in Neural Population Model Data Assimilation
School of Systems Engineering, School of Meteorology and Center for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics
University of Reading, UK

Closing date: 21 November 2013
Reference number: RS13077

Interviews: 28 November 2013
Start date: 1 December 2013, or as soon as possible thereafter

Post type: full-time, fixed term for 3 years
Payscale: £27,854 to £36,298 per annum

You will play a pivotal role in an exciting interdisciplinary collaboration between the School of Systems Engineering (Prof Ingo Bojak), the School of Meteorology (Prof Peter Jan van Leeuwen) and the Center for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (CINN, Prof Douglas Saddy) at the University of Reading. Together we will bring world-leading Data Assimilation techniques, developed in particular for weather forecasting, to bear on computational neuroscience by demonstrating that spontaneous and task-driven neuroimaging data (EEG and fMRI BOLD) can be described, understood and forecast in terms of highly realistic and complex models comprising a large number of neural masses distributed over a cortical discretization mesh. 

You will have:

	• Prior research experience in at least one of the following fields: Data Assimilation, Computational Neuroscience or Computational Neuroimaging Analysis
	• Excellent skills in applied mathematics, scientific programming, scientific methods and research presentation
	• A PhD in a relevant field, excellent scientific publication(s) and a track record of producing useful software (preferably C/C++ and Fortran 90)
	• Enthusiasm for an interdisciplinary project focused on neuroscience, a winning, creative personality and the drive to push technical boundaries together with our team

For further particulars, please click here.

Informal questions are welcomed by Prof Ingo Bojak (Project Leader, Neural Population Models), Prof Peter Jan van Leeuwen (Project Co-Leader, Data Assimilation) and Prof Douglas Saddy (Project Co-Leader, Neuroimaging).

To apply click here on the "Apply online" button. Alternatively, if you wish to apply using a hardcopy form please email recruitment at reading.ac.uk or contact Human Resources, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading RG6 6AH or Telephone +44(0)118 378 6771 (voicemail).

Please quote the relevant reference number RS13077.

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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