Computational Neuroscience PhD position - Newcastle, UK
Andrej Bicanski
Dear Colleagues,
Please circulate this to any students that may be interested in a computational neuroscience PhD.
The Topic:
Modelling the staggered development and the decline with age of spatial coding in the mammalian brain + data analysis of single neuron recordings. In particular, the student will model the interactions between various spatial cells (head direction, place cells, etc) - e.g., in Matlab/Python.
Candidates:
This could be an interesting project for neuroscience/psychology graduates wanting to get into modelling. Programming experience is an asset. Students from outside these fields with a quantitative/programming background are welcome to apply too.
Where:
In sunny Newcastle, North UK, at Newcastle University, UK (with me), with a rotation in the lab of Prof. Colin Lever (Durham, UK, co-supervisor)
Funding:
Fully funded, for 4 years by the BBSRC. International and UK students can apply. Fees are covered!
BBSRC Liverpool/Durham/Newcastle DTP3 scheme.
Deadline:
9th of January
Link:
For more info on the application process visit the BBSRC DTP website:
Happy to receive informal inquiries prior to application (andrej....@newcastle.ac.uk).
Best wishes,
School of Psychology & Biosciences Institute
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Newcastle University
www.andrejbicanski.com