Junior Researchers positions in Computational Neuroscience (BRADY project) available in Prague, Czech Republic Full-time

Junior researcher positions are available in the Complex Networks and Brain Dynamics group (COBRA) at the Institute of Computer Science, Prague, Czech Republic. These positions are centered in the Research Work Package 1 (RWP1) of a larger, interdisciplinary consortium established for the OPJAK BRADY project.

The relevant RWP1 aims to establish a family of generative models of graded complexity capturing brain dynamics that would:

• Approximate spatial patterns observed in resting state neuroimaging, including topology and topography of functional connectivity.
• Approximate temporal brain dynamics, including activity fluctuations, connectivity dynamics, and information flow.
• Provide an internally consistent unified account of electrophysiological and fMRI data, linking to biologically interpretable latent variables and structural connectivity.
• Allow predicting the effect of external stimulation, such as complex sensory and cognitive tasks, electric of magnetic stimulation, or pharmacological intervention.
• Allow capturing the key axes of inter-subject variability, linking it to psychometric data.
• Ultimately allow characterizing and predicting the trajectory of deviation from healthy brain dynamics in a range of psychiatric and neurological diseases.

Further information can be found here: https://brady.cs.cas.cz/.

Conditions:

• Positions are available immediately, i.e. starting from 1. 3. 2025 or later.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Contract is for 12–36 months duration, with exceptions negotiable.
• Possibility of extension until end of project (30. 6. 2028), support for transition to tenure-track or external funding applications.
• This is a full-time fixed term contract appointment. Part time contract negotiable.
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Bonuses and travel funding for conferences and research stays depending on performance.
• No teaching duties.

Applicants should:

1. Hold a PhD with the exception of Research assistant and Graduate student positions.
2. Have a strong background (commensurate to the respective career level) in some of the fields related to computational neuroscience – mathematical, statistical skills, experience with data analysis, machine learning, computer programming.
3. Be fluent in English.

We seek curious, self-motivated, hard-working, team-spirited researchers.
Prior experience with time series and network analysis is advantageous, but not required.

For informal inquiries do not hesitate to contact the project Scientific Coordinator: Ing. Mgr. Jaroslav Hlinka, Ph.D., hlinka@cs.cas.cz, http://www.cs.cas.cz/hlinka/.

The applications are to be sent to [Please click the Apply button for the link or address] and should contain:

1. Curriculum Vitae.
2. Two letters of recommendation. The referees should send their recommendations directly to [Please click the Apply button for the link or address].
3. A proof of the obtained degree.
4. Mention the Ref. No. 2025/11.

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