Postdoctoral researcher in computational neuroscience and neuroinformatics – Data-Analyse

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Postdoctoral researcher in computational neuroscience and neuroinformatics – Data-Analyse

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Offer Description→ Apply before 12/02/2025 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
→ Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
→ Department: PP01 – Data-Analyse
→ Occupancy rate:10%
→ Number of positions: 1
→ Type of employment: Contract of limited duration
→ Term of assignment: tot 31/12/2026
→ Wage scale: PD1 to PD4 (doctoral degree)
→ Required diploma:PhDABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITYGhent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.YOUR TASKSThis position is aligned with the initiatives of the EBRAINS 2.0 project, funded by the European Commission, with dozens of partners performing top level research across Europe. EBRAINS AISBL is a prominent contributor to the European digital neuroscience research infrastructure ( ). Our exciting research program centers around DIGITAL TWIN Brain Models, leveraging neuroimaging data and the power of statistical inference. We aim to enhance scalability and reliability, facilitating the translation of personalized predictive medicine into clinical applications and innovations. Our goal is to seamlessly integrate this workflow into the EBRAINS ecosystem.The successful candidate will contribute to Work Package 3, focusing on the development of the modeling and simulation framework essential for realizing the Digital Twin vision. More specifically, the selected candidate will contribute to building personalized workflows for biologically and anatomically inspired models for multiple datasets and to exploring different strategies for model inversion (from data to model structure and model parameters), exploiting the range of temporal and spatial scales present in EBRAINS. The outcomes will be integrated with data and models following the openMINDS metadata schemes and according to the BIDS standards.WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORNecessary qualifications:

• Thesis-based doctorate in computational neuroscience, physics, engineering, statistics, or related discipline.
• Experience in one or more of the project research topics, including Brain Network Models, Dynamical systems, and Simulation-based inference.
• Proficiency in programming with Python, with expertise in scientific computing packages

Desired qualifications:

• Experience in a research or academic environment, or a background in neuroscience.
• Familiarity with The Virtual Brain and with Machine Learning (Jax/Pytorch/Tensorflow).
• Experience with running parallelized large-scale simulations on supercomputers.
• Expertise in time-series analysis, data science and data visualization.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a contract of definite duration until 31/12/2026
• Your contract will start on 1/04/2025 at the earliest.
• Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale PD1.

. * All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, a bicycle allowance and eco vouchers..INTERESTED?Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘CV’: your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• In the field “other documents”: transcripts of your university records and grades, names and contact details of two references.

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.MORE INFORMATIONFor more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Daniele Marinazzo ( , +32(0)9/264 6375). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the or contact us via or +32 9 264 34 36Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Computer science Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Computer science Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Computer science Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Neurosciences Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Additional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Ghent University Country Belgium City Ghent Postal Code 9000 Street Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33Contact CityGhent WebsitePostal Code9000STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Gand, Flandre-Orientale

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Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:43:16 GMT

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