Two postdoctoral positions are available immediately in the Center for
Computational Biology at Montana State University, Bozeman, in the laboratories
of John Miller and Gwen Jacobs. Both positions are to study information
processing in the cercal sensory system of the cricket. Applicants for both
positions should have experience in electrophysiology.
The focus of the project in Miller^Òs lab is to understand encoding
of dynamic sensory stimuli by ensembles of nerve cells. The primary
experimental approach will be multi-unit extracellular
recording. Candidates should have background in the application of
information theory to analysis of neural systems. The focus of the
project in Dr. Jacobs^Ò lab is to understand the physiological
mechanisms underlying neural encoding in this system. Experimental
approaches will include intracellular and optical recording, and
advanced morphometric analysis of identified nerve cells. For both
projects, analysis of the data will involve the development of
compartmental and analytical models of identified nerve cells and
networks.
Advanced computational, microscopy and physiological recording facilities are
available within the Center, including a 32-processor SGI Origin2000 computer
and a Leica TSP confocal microscope. More information about the Center for
Computational Biology can be found at: www.nervana.montana.edu. Interested
parties should contact John Miller and Gwen Jacobs:
jpm@nervana.montana.edu and gwen@nervana.montana.edu
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John P. Miller, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Computational Biology
30 AJM Johnson Hall
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-3505
Phone: (406) 994-7332
Fax: (406) 994-5122
www.nervana.montana.edu