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PhD Studentship: Distributed neural processing of self-generated visual input in a vertebrate brain
A PhD studentship in Computational and Systems Neuroscience is available in the groups of Dr Christopher L Buckley (Department of Informatics) and Prof. Leon Lagnado (School of Life Sciences) at the University of Sussex from September
2017. During movement, sensory input and motor output are bound in a closed-loop: motor actions shape sensory input and sensory inputs inform future motor commands. We will characterise the neural circuits involved in the interactions between
the sensory and motor systems using light-sheet microscopy to image neural activity across the brain of live zebrafish in a virtual reality environment (Nature. 2013;493: 466–468).
The project will involve computational modeling and “big-data” analysis as well as experiments. Appropriate backgrounds therefore include physical and computational science as well as neuroscience. Experience with programming and a quantitative
approach are essential. More information about the project is available at https://tinyurl.com/kjtxoq9. Informal enquiries can be made to Chris
Buckley (c.l.b...@sussex.ac.uk) or Leon Lagnado (l.la...@sussex.ac.uk).
Sussex Neuroscience is one of the foremost centers for Neuroscience research in the UK and the University of Sussex has a beautiful campus on the outskirts of the lively South
Coast town of Brighton.
Application: Please apply through the post-graduate application system of the University of Sussex (http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/apply). Please include a brief statement of your
scientific interests and skills/experience in the mandatory “research proposal”, including how you would imagine your role in the project (max 2 pages) and include a full CV. Indicate Dr Christopher L Buckley as your preferred advisor and clearly state the
title of the studentship. When you apply, please send a copy of your application documents to c.l.b...@sussex.ac.uk.
Funding Notes
The studentship includes a three year stipend at a standard rate (currently £14,296 per annum) and, in addition, fees at the UK/EU rate. Since the studentship only covers fees at the UK/EU rate, overseas applicants are kindly requested
to state in their application how they propose to cover the difference between UK/EU and overseas fees.
Deadline
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis but candidates applying before 15 July can be sure to be considered.
Christopher L Buckley
Lecturer in Neural Computation University of Sussex
Department of Informatics
Sussex Neuroscience
Falmer
Brighton, UK
email: c.l.b...@sussex.ac.uk
twitter: @drclbuckley