Post-doctoral Researcher in Computational Modelling of the Mouse Hippocampus W/M

EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,000 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 16,000 people, including over 12,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Your mission :

The aim of the EPFL Blue Brain Project (BBP), a Swiss brain research initiative founded and directed by Professor Henry Markram, is to establish simulation neuroscience as a complementary approach alongside experimental, theoretical and clinical neuroscience to understanding the brain, by building the world’s first biologically detailed digital reconstructions and simulations of the mouse brain.

Within the Simulation Neuroscience division, we are looking for a Post-doctoral Researcher in Computational Modelling of Large-scale Networks W/M.

Main duties and responsibilities include :

• Data curation. Data from experimental lab (e.g., morphological reconstructions and electrophysiological recordings), literature and public resources
• Analysis of experimental data (e.g., morphometrics, electrophysiological features)
• Build, validate, and refine large-scale network models
• Exploit the model to answer outstanding questions in the field

Your profile :

• PhD in Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, or related field
• Experience in the field of Neuroinformatics, data analysis and statistics
• Experience in Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, and large-scale network modelling
• Experience in scientific computing software (python, Linux)
• Experience in version control software, shell scripting and using high-performance computing resources
• Interest in participating in a collaborative big science project
• Strong team player and fluent English in speech and writing

We offer :

• A world-recognized leader in simulation-based research in neuroscience
• A dynamic, multidisciplinary, international and collaborative working environment committed to benefitting the global community
• A modern working environment, based at the Biotech Campus in Geneva Sécheron

Start date :
as soon as possible

Term of employment :
Fixed-term (CDD)

Work rate :
100%

Duration :
1 year, renewable

Remark :
Only candidates who applied through EPFL website or our partner Jobup’s website will be considered. Files sent by agencies without a mandate will not be taken into account.

Reference :
Job Nb 2756

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