Postdoc and Graduate Students (Master’s and/or Ph.D. levels) Positions at the Intersection of A[...]

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Postdoc and Graduate Students (Master’s and/or Ph.D. levels) Positions at the Intersection of AI and Neuroscience

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We are consistently one of Canada’s top-ranked universities and leading research institutions. With more than 8,900 students, two campuses (Lethbridge and Calgary), seven faculties and schools, and more than 2,500 employees, uLethbridge is Lethbridge’s second largest employer. Faculty and staff come together to contribute, each in their own way, to establishing uLethbridge as Canada’s destination university.

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We Are Looking For Postdocs And Graduate Students (Master’s And/or Ph.D. Levels) To Use Inspirations From Neuroscience To Make Better AI And, Conversely, Apply AI To Better Understand Brain Function And Behavior. Projects Will Be Related To Our Recent Work:

1. Neurons learn by predicting future activity. Nature Machine Intelligence 2022
2. Predictive neuronal adaptation as a basis for consciousness. Front in Sys Neurosci 2022
3. Miniaturized head-mounted microscope for whole-cortex mesoscale imaging in freely behaving mice. Nature Methods 2021
4. A Matlab-based toolbox for characterizing behavior of rodents engaged in string-pulling. Elife 2020
5. Challenges of a small world analysis for the continuous monitoring of behavior in mice. Neuroscience and Behavioral Reviews 2022
6. Data-driven analyses of motor impairments in animal models of neurological disorders. PLoS Biology 2019

The project is a collaborative effort between the research groups of Majid Mohajerani (Majid Mohajerani) and Artur Luczak (Artur Luczak). Successful candidates will join the highly collaborative and interdisciplinary Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience and Brain Dynamics group.

We are located close to the Rocky Mountains, Lethbridge has the largest number of sunny days in Canada, and it is the most affordable city for young people in Canada.

The applications review will start on Aug 15th till the positions are filled. Interested applicants must email Dr. Mohajerani (mohajerani@uleth.ca) and Dr. Luczak (luczak@uleth.ca) and include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests, and contact information of three references.

Position Category

Faculty of Arts & Science

Campus

Lethbridge

Posting Detail Information

Open Date: 07/26/2022

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Desired Start Date:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Interested applicants must email Dr. Mohajerani (mohajerani@uleth.ca) and Dr. Luczak (luczak@uleth.ca) and include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests, and contact information of three references.

Employment Equity

The University acknowledges the potential impact that career interruptions can have on a candidate’s record of achievement. We encourage applicants to explain in their application the impact that career interruptions have had on their record.

The University of Lethbridge invites applications from all qualified candidates; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given preference.

The University of Lethbridge is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, including through all aspects of the hiring process. If you require support during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at human.resources@uleth.ca so that accommodations can be put in place to support you. All private information received in relation to your request for support will be kept confidential, only information required to facilitate the accommodation will be shared with the selection committee.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching/Research Interests

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