PhD Application Open in Computational Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, and Mixed Reality

The Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience Laboratory of Paolo Enrico and Sergio Solinas invites applications for a Doctoral Student position at UNISS, University of Sassari, ITALY SARDINIA. Research questions span a range of topics in theoretical/computational neuroscience, cognitive science, EEG recordings involving data analysis, brain function theory, neural network simulations using NEURON or NEST and neural activity visualization using mixed reality approaches with the Microsoft Hololens 2device and Unity development platform. 

This research project is inscribed within the EBRAINS-ITALY PNRR funding schema for Research Infrastructures. 

Candidates with backgrounds in one or more than one of the following fields are welcome to apply: mathematics, statistics, artificial intelligence, physics, computer science, engineering, biology, and psychology. Experience with data analysis, proficiency with numerical methods, and familiarity with neuroscience topics and mathematical and statistical methods are desirable. Equally desirable is a curiosity about brain function, a spiritof intellectual adventure, a good social attitude, and sharing and reusing knowledge.  

The application is open and the deadline for application is the 17th February 2023. The application process requires you to send many documents.

Application web page: https://www.uniss.it/bandi/bando-pnrr-xxxviii-ciclo

English version in the lower part of the page.

Please write to both enrico at uniss.it & smgsolinas at uniss.it for details and updates.

In all email correspondence, please mention “APPLICATION-PHD” in the subject header. 

The University of Sassari was funded in 1562 and is an active research institution. 

The city of Sassari is located in the north of Sardinia. The climate is among the best you can find in Europe. The life cost is relatively cheap if compared to Italy’s mainland. The island of Sardinia has national and international connection flights from its three airports: Alghero, Olbia, and Cagliari.   

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Sergio MG Solinas
Dip. di Scienze Biomediche
Università di Sassari
Viale San Pietro 2307100 – Sassari
The NEURON School
https://www.neuronschool.org/