FUNDED PHD CANDIDATE POSITION - PERCEPTUAL INFERENCE GROUP - Neural encoding of temporal expectations
- San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa
- 21.000 € al año
- Temporal
- Tiempo completo
Designing and implementing computational models of cognition
Writing research papers under the supervision of the PI, aiming to publish at top-tier journals
Dissemination of results at international scientific conferencesPI and research group:Perceptual Inference Group is a freshly established interdisciplinary research group at the BCBL in San Sebastian, Spain. The group combines tools from Machine Learning, Computational Neuroscience, and state-of-the-art Human Neuroimaging to explain how our expectations and subjective priors shape our experience of reality. The group has a large network of international collaborations with experimental and computational labs in Leipzig, Dresden, Basel, Pennsylvania, and Cambridge. The PI, Alejandro Tabas, is currently holding an ERC Starting Grant, and the lab has plenty of funding for conference trips and research visits to our collaborators abroad.RequirementsResearch Field Neurosciences Education Level Master Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsRequired skills:A master degree in a quantitative discipline (cognitive sciences, experimental psychology, computer science, physics, machine learning, etc).
Programming experience in python or MATLAB
Fluent knowledge of English
Good communication skills and ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary environments
Keen interest in Neuroscience researchSpecific RequirementsDesirable skills:Experience with neuroimaging data analysis in Nipype and/or fMRI prep
Experience designing and implementing experimental paradigms in psychopy or psychtoolbox
Notions of Bayesian-based statistical analysisLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefitsSalary: 21,000€/year gross on average across the four years of the contractEntitlements and other benefits:Training opportunities and Career development plan: Researchers at any stage of their career, regardless of their contractual situation, are given an opportunity for professional development and for improving their employability through access to a Personal Career Development Plan which includes(1) Training through individually personalized research projects under senior supervision(2) Exchanging knowledge with the scientific community and the general public(3) Network-wide training in theory and methods(4) Complementary training courses(5) Involvement in proposal writing, task coordination(6) Development of skills for the organization of training and scientific eventsBCBL seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support contact us.Additional commentsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute BCBL, Basque Center on Cognition, Brain & Language Country Spain State/Province Gipuzkoa City Donostia - San Sebatian Postal Code E-20009 Street Paseo Mikeletegi, 69 - 2 GeofieldContact State/ProvinceGipuzkoa CityDonostia - San Sebatian WebsiteStreetPaseo Mikeletegi, 69 - 2 Postal CodeE-20009 E-Mailinfo@bcbl.eu Phone+34 943 309 300 Fax+34 943 309 052STATUS: EXPIRED
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