Ran Levi writes:
The Institute of Mathematics in Aberdeen will soon be advertising a postdoctoral position funded by an EPSRC grant obtained by myself. The project which is entitled “Topological Analysis of Neural Systems” already employs two postdoctoral fellows and is expected to grow further. It is a collaborative and interdisciplinary project by its very nature, and aims to apply the powerful tools of algebraic topology to questions in neuroscience. A summary of the project can be found on the EPSRC website. A large part of the project will be carried out in collaboration with the Blue Brain Project at EPFL, led by neuroscientist Henry Markram, and the Laboratory for Topology and Neuroscience led by Kathryn Hess.
The post in Aberdeen is funded for 18 months, and will include a generous travel and equipment budget. Work on this project will involve both theoretical and applied topology. Start date is 1st September 2018, but a different start date may be negotiated.
The position is intended for a person holding a PhD in algebraic topology, applied and computational topology or computer science with a strong interest in studying and applying theoretical and computational tools of algebraic topology to neuroscience, and other relevant subjects. Experience in computations and/or applied algebraic topology would be an advantage. Basic training in neuroscience will be available if necessary.
The post should be advertised in 2-3 weeks. Another announcement will be posted to AlgTop. In the meanwhile informal inquiries are very welcome. Please email r.levi@abdn.ac.uk.