Scientific Employee (m/f/d) – Theoretical Neuroscience

Job title:

Scientific Employee (m/f/d) – Theoretical Neuroscience

Company:

ZI Mannheim

Job description

The Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) stands for cutting-edge international research and ground-breaking treatment concepts in psychiatry, psychotherapy, child and adolescent psychiatry, psychosomaticsand addiction medicine.The Dept. of Theoretical Neuroscience, in particular, develops novel AI and machine learning methodologies for neuroscience and psychiatry, as well as for dynamical systems modeling and time series analysis more generally.We have openings for several fully-funded positions (PhD & PostDoc) at the intersection of AI/ML, dynamical systems, and neuroscience within a BMFTR-funded Neuro-AI consortium, situated at Heidelberg University & Central Institute of Mental Health Mannheim (Germany). The idea is to develop and train AI foundation models for reconstructing from massive multiple single-unit, Ca2+ imaging, and behavioral data the computational systems and plasticity dynamics underlying flexible rule, in-context, and continual learning in animals. In a second step the results are to be used to improve AI models for learning and out-of-domain generalization in continuously changing environments, and to be applied in mental health. Please find links to some relevant publications below.Relevant publications:Your tasks

• Potential candidates should have a strong background in AI/ML and/or the mathematics of dynamical systems, and some basic knowledge and interest in the brain and neuroscience

Our expectations

• If interested, please send applications with the usual materials (CV, transcripts, 1 key publication, letters of recommendation or references, letter of intent)

We offer

• PhD positions in AI/ML are on a 100% salary scale in our groups (Durstewitz/Koppe)
• An exciting position at a leading research institute and clinic
• Collaboration in an excellent international network of public mental health researchers
• Internal and external training and career development
• A workplace in the heart of Mannheim

KontaktProf. Dr. Daniel Durstewitz, Head of Dept., phone +49 621 1703-6252Diese Seite teilen:Informationen zum BewerbungsablaufWe are committed to equal opportunitiesPeople with disabilities will be given preferential consideration if they are suitably qualified. The CIMH strives to increase the proportion of women in all areas and positions where women are underrepresented. Qualified women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. Full-time positions can generally be split, provided that there are no operational or legal reasons preventing this.Bewerbungsablauf * Bewerbung auf eine ausgeschriebene Stelle über unser Online-Bewerbungsformular

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• Erste Kontaktaufnahme durch uns und Feedback
• Einladung zum Vorstellungsgespräch oder Telefoninterview
• Je nach Fachbereich Einladung zur Hospitation oder Zweitgespräch
• Finales Feedback durch die Personalabteilung

Expected salary

Location

Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg

Job date

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:23:46 GMT

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