<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; border: none;">Hello community!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; border: none;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">We solicit applications for a postdoc opening to work at the intersection of artificial and biological vision.</span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; border: none;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">The successful candidate will work together with </span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);"><a href="http://www.cvai.cs.uni-frankfurt.de/" class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196); text-decoration: none;">Prof. Gemma Roig</span></a> </span><span lang="EN-US" class="">(focus: computer vision) from Goethe University Frankfurt and <a href="http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/rmcichy/" class=""><span class="" style="text-decoration: none;">Prof. Radoslaw Cichy</span></a> (focus: biological vision) from the Freie-Universität Berlin. We have established a long-lasting and successful collaborative effort enabling flow and exchange of ideas between both our labs with the goal of combining knowledge from the two domains, in an inspiring, inclusive, diverse and multidisciplinary environment. This has also resulted in several joint publications in both AI and bio venues (e.g. Dwivedi et al. ECCV19, PLoSCompBiol 2020, Graumann et al. NatHumanBehav 2021, etc.), as well as the Algonauts project in collaboration with MIT.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; border: none;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">The topic of research of the position is open. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and contribute their own novel ideas to bring together artificial and biological systems in an innovative manner. This can include computational and/or experimental work in humans.<span class="msoIns"><ins cite="mailto:Microsoft%20Office%20User" datetime="2022-04-12T11:21" class=""> </ins></span>The postdoc will also be encouraged to interact and participate in projects with other members of both labs, including the Algonauts project together with MIT, as well as to supervise students.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; border: none;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">The duration of the position is for about 2 years, starting as soon as possible. There is no obligation to teach but there is the opportunity to give courses an BSc/MSc level if desired.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.440000534057617px; background-color: white;"><b class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="">The position will involve:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.440000534057617px; background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">-Developing cutting-edge research work on computational models of human visual cognition and artificial intelligence. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.440000534057617px; background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">-Linking AI models to brain data, including functional MRI (3T, 7T), MEG and EEG, and behavior<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.440000534057617px; background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">-Possibility to record new brain data (fMRI, EEG)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.440000534057617px; background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">-The outcome of the research pursued is expected to be published in top tier conferences and journals.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.440000534057617px;"><span lang="EN-US" class=""> </span><b class="" style="background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">Key requirements for the position:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.440000534057617px; background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">- PhD in Computer Science, applied mathematics, computational neuroscience related fields.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.440000534057617px; background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">- Strong knowledge in machine learning (deep learning, RNN, LSTMs, supervised learning, self-supervised learning, etc.) <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.440000534057617px; background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">- Excellent programming skills in python, and extensive experience in Tensorflow, pyTorch or related libraries.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.440000534057617px; background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">- Knowledge of high-performance distributed computing with GPUs.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.440000534057617px; background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">- At least two publications in tier 1 conferences or journals as first author in related topics to computer science and cognitive computational neuroscience.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.440000534057617px; background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">- Basic knowledge and high motivation to learn about computational neuroscience and cognitive science.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.440000534057617px; background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">- Fluent in English (writing, speaking, oral)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.440000534057617px; background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">Self-motivated candidates with a hands-on, proactive approach and problem-solving skills are strongly encouraged to apply.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; border: none;"><b class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="">Location: <o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; border: none;"><span lang="EN-US" class="">The position is officially affiliated at Centre for multi-scale modelling, analysis and simulation of biological processes at the Frankfurt Institute for Advance Studies, as well as the Goethe University Frankfurt. There will also be the option for research visits to Freie-Universität Berlin. Frankfurt is a very vibrant, open and international city. It is very well connected to the world and full of research institutions dedicated to biology, neuroscience and medicine, which makes it a perfect place for networking and collaborating with scientist of different backgrounds.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="">Application Instructions:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="line-height: 13.800000190734863px; border: none;">Applicants are asked to send their documents (1-page<span class="msoIns"><ins cite="mailto:264v4lQ20zhyxjvV" datetime="2022-04-11T18:43" class=""> </ins></span>motivational letter, CV, 2 publications, diploma and certificates) to Gemma Roig at <a href="mailto:roig@cs.uni-frankfurt.de" class="">roig@cs.uni-frankfurt.de</a> in electronic form. Please include in the subject [postdoc]. Interviews will be held in Frankfurt or conducted electronically. </span><div class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="line-height: 13.800000190734863px; border: none;"><br class=""></span></div><div class="">We are looking forward to hearing from you!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Best wishes,</div><div class="">Gemma</div></body></html>