Research Associate (Postdoctoral Training Fellowship - Theoretical Neuroscience)

Research Associate (Postdoctoral Training Fellowship - Theoretical Neuroscience)

UCL Gatsby Computation Neuroscience Unit

The Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit invites applications for a postdoctoral training fellowship in theoretical neuroscience and related areas.

The Unit is a world-class centre for theoretical neuroscience and machine learning. Neuroscience research focuses on the interpretation of neural data, population coding, perceptual processing, neural dynamics, neuromodulation, and learning. The Unit also has significant interests across a range of areas in machine learning.

For further details of our research please see: http://www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/research.html

The Unit provides a unique environment in which a critical mass of theoreticians interact closely with each other and with other world-class research groups in related departments and research institutes at UCL, including: the departments of Cognitive, Perceptual & Brain Sciences, Computer Science, Imaging Neuroscience, Motor Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology, Physics and Statistics the UCL Ear Institute the Institutes of Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurology, and Ophthalmology and the cross-faculty Centre for Computational Statistics and Machine Learning. The Unit’s visitor and seminar programmes enable staff and students to engage with leading researchers from across the world.

Candidates must have a strong analytical background and demonstrable interest and expertise in theoretical neuroscience.

Typically, appointments are made within the range GBP £34,294 - GBP £38,250 per annum (inclusive of £2,781 per annum London Allowance). Training fellowships are funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation and are part of a continuing program of training postdoctoral researchers in the discipline. The position is available for an initial period of between one and two years, and may be renewed to a maximum of three years. Funding is specifically for the purpose of training a succession of researchers. To ensure the intellectual renewal of the unit, training fellows are not funded beyond a maximum three year period.

Applicants should send in pdf, word, or plain text a CV, a statement of research interests, and the names and full contact details (including e-mail addresses) of three referees to: asstadmin-at-gatsby.ucl.ac.uk.

Applicants are directed to further particulars about the position available from: http://www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/vacancies/. Interviews will be held on the 11th September, 2009.

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The closing date for applications is 30 July 2009.