from Marcus Kaiser in Newcastle
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a 3-year PostDoc position for developing computational models of
optogenetic stimulation in epilepsy patients is available within my lab
as part of the CANDO project at Newcastle University.
*** About CANDO ***
CANDO (Controlling Abnormal Network Dynamics using Optogenetics,
http://www.cando.ac.uk/) is a world-class, multi-site,
cross-disciplinary project to develop a cortical implant for optogenetic
neural control. The goal is to create a first-in-human trial in patients
with focal epilepsy. This seven year, £10M Innovative Engineering for
Health Award, funded by the Wellcome Trust
<http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/> and the Engineering and Physical Sciences
Research Council (EPSRC) <http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/> involves a team of
over 30 neuroscientists, engineers and clinicians based at Newcastle
University <http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/>, Imperial College London
<http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/electricalengineering>, University College
London <https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medphys> and The Newcastle Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust <http://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk/>.
*** Available RA position ***
As part of this project, the lab of Prof. Marcus Kaiser
(
http://www.dynamic-connectome.org/ ) is seeking a talented and
enthusiastic research fellow with a PhD awarded, or a PhD thesis about
to be submitted, in computational biology or related subjects.
Objectives of this position are, first, to develop a detailed simulation
of human brain activity at the local and global level of epilepsy
patients. Second, the effect of stimulation on ongoing activity will be
studied. Third, dynamical systems theory and extensive simulations will
be used to find optimal stimulation approaches that can reach desired
oscillation patterns with minimal stimulation. Simulations will be
informed by invasive recordings and non-invasive brain connectivity
measurements in human epilepsy patients.
Good communication skills, very strong dynamics modelling skills, and a
track record of previous peer-reviewed journal publications. You will
have experience with modelling brain rhythms and dynamical systems. The
position will include brief visits to our partners in the UK and abroad.
*** Research Environment ***
Neuroinformatics at Newcastle University in the UK covers a range of
topics from electrophysiology to neuroimaging. We are among the pioneers
in connectome analysis and the establishment of large-scale neuroscience
data management and analysis platforms, e.g. through the £4m
EPSRC-funded CARMEN project. Our strength is a close collaboration
between computational, experimental, and clinical researchers.
We currently have a team to 12 faculty members in the areas of
Neuroinformatics and Neurotechnology which is growing to 15 members by
the end of this year:
http://neuroinformatics.ncl.ac.uk/
*** How to Apply ***
To apply, follow the information at
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AUD320/research-assistant-associate-computational…
The deadline is Thursday 7 April.
For further information, contact Prof. Marcus Kaiser,
Marcus.Kaiser(a)ncl.ac.uk <mailto:Marcus.Kaiser@ncl.ac.uk>
Best,
Marcus
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Marcus Kaiser, Ph.D. @ConnectomeLab <https://twitter.com/ConnectomeLab>
Professor of Neuroinformatics
Interdisciplinary Computing and Complex Biosystems (ICOS) Research Group
School of Computing Science
Newcastle University
Claremont Tower
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
Lab website:
http://www.dynamic-connectome.org <http://www.dynamic-connectome.org/>/
Neuroinformatics@Newcastle:
http://neuroinformatics.ncl.ac.uk/