the Daun lab at the University of Cologne / the Research Center Juelich in Germany is seeking a Postdoc to join a project on the computational modeling of the neural processes underlying motor control:

Your Job:

In comparison to sensory, cognitive, or affective-emotional systems, the motor system’s output is directly quantifiable and comparable across species. When studying the neural mechanisms underlying motor control, behavioral readouts across species offer the potential to overcome one grand challenge in neuroscience: bridging the gap between molecular, cellular, and systems levels.
Importantly, the motor system is affected in many, if not all, neurological and psychiatric disorders. Hence, a more comprehensive understanding of the motor system will further our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying neurological and psychiatric disorders. Likewise, neuropsychiatric diseases allow novel insights into the motor system’s (dys-)function and testing models of motor control.
The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative research center (CRC1451; https://www.crc1451.uni-koeln.de), located at the University of Cologne that brings together neuroscientists investigating neural processes underlying motor control on these different levels in animals and humans, in both health and neuropsychiatric diseases.

This includes:

• Being part of the Project INF of the CRC1451: Data Management for Computational Modeling (https://www.crc1451.uni-koeln.de/index.php/inf/). Within this project they will be responsible for the development of data-driven, cross-species computational models of motor control which shall be based on the data collected in the individual and central projects of the CRC1451. The rich data collection contains behavioral and kinematic data of humans and mice (locomotion); fMRI, EEG and TMS data from healthy subjects and patients (with stroke, Alzheimers’ or Parkinsons’ disease as well as tic disorders) as well as electrophysiological recordings from mice. 
  
• Presentation and publication of the results
  
• Interaction with team members and collaborators from Psychology, Medicine, Biology and Computational Neuroscience
  
• Participation in the CRC1451 events

Your Profile:

• Completed study (Master) in Computer Science, Computational Neuroscience, Physics, Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering
  
• Outstanding doctoral degree in one of the above disciplines
  
• Significant programming skills (preferably in Matlab or Python)
  
• Strong, long-standing experience in data-driven computational modeling
  
• Keen interest in understanding the motor system
  
• Proven scientific achievements as evidenced by publications in international, peer-reviewed journals
  
• Interest in combining basic research and translational research on patients
  
• Good command of English
  
• High social competence and organizational talent
  
• High motivation

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
  
• A stimulating, collaborative, and international research environment
  
• Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
  
• Extensive company health management
  
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is for a fixed term of 3 years. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund), pay group 13, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

For informations on how to apply please refer to https://www.fz-juelich.de/de/karriere/stellenangebote/2022-395

Closing date: 02.11.2022