Ph.D. Opportunity in Hong Kong – Computational Neuroscience and Brain-Inspired Machine Learning

The principal investigator (PI) is forming a new laboratory for computational neuroscience in the Department of Neuroscience at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU). His research interest includes

• computational modeling for neural phenomena, and;
• brain-inspired machine learning algorithms.

He is looking for a Ph.D. student with a relevant background. Ideal candidates should have appropriate knowledge in Neuroscience and proper quantitative skills for mathematical modeling. However, candidates having experience in either Neuroscience or quantitative science and interested in Computational Neuroscience are also welcome.

The university and the PI will jointly provide a studentship according to the university’s standard. Candidates can also apply for the Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme ( https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html ).

CityU is ranked 7th amount the world’s top young universities according to the Nature Index 2021 Young University.

To apply, please send your CV with two references and a brief research statement to chicfung9 at cityu.edu.hk.

Homepage of the PI: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/neuro/alanfung.htm

Living in Hong Kong: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/student-life/living