The Center for Cognitive Sciences of the University of Bremen invites applications for an open Ph.D. student position in the project:

'Interareal phase coherence as a mechanism for attention-dependent neuronal signal routing: A model-guided causal analysis using new, multi-contact floating silicon probes for intracortical chronic stimulation and recording in primates' (http://www.isee.uni-bremen.de for details)

One PhD student with background in physics or computational neuroscience is required for performing network simulations and formal analysis of information gating mechanisms. She/he will focus on oscillatory network activity and apply phase-response theory to determine how information gating is influenced by an external visual or electrical stimulus. To support the modeling studies, the student shall perform advanced data analysis and assist the group of Prof. Kreiter in establishing a closed-loop stimulation setup. The student will be supervised by Udo Ernst and is expected to closely collaborate with the group of Prof. Kreiter to link model simulations to the data gathered in the experiments. Basic knowledge in programming and in formal methods/Computational Neuroscience are required.

The Center for Cognitive Sciences aims at understanding neural information processing at the systems level using an interdisciplinary approach including experimental investigations in animals and humans in close combination with theoretical approaches. Taking advantage of the results of its basic research the center develops new approaches and applications in the field of neuro-technology and brain-computer interfaces. Its members come from the fields of neurobiology, theoretical neuroscience, neurology, ophthalmology, electrical engineering, microsystems technology, computer science, and philosophy.

Interested candidates should send their application in German or English language, including the reference number of the position, a letter of motivation, CV, copies of school and university certificates (master/diploma or equivalent) until the 20th of November to:

Agnes Janßen
Cognium
Hochschulring 18
Universität Bremen
D-28359 Bremen
Germany

Severely disabled applicants and women with essentially identical technical and personal suitability will be preferentially selected