Postdoc in Neuroscience at UCPH – Develop innovative Open Science Tools

at  Kbenhavns Universitet

Department of Neuroscience
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen
Are you passionate about advancing neuroscience through innovative open science tools? Join our team at the University of Copenhagen as a Postdoctoral Fellow, where you’ll contribute to the development of BrainSTEM.org, an innovative platform for neurophysiological research.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow for a project focused on developing BrainSTEM. BrainSTEM is a structured electronic lab notebook for describing neurophysiological experiments, as well as a collaboration and data-sharing platform for the community. The research will take place at the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Copenhagen in the lab of Dr. Peter C. Petersen (PetersenLab.org), in collaboration with NYULH Neuroscience Institute. You will be part of a diverse, interdisciplinary team of neuroscientists and work with software developers and data scientists to push the boundaries of open science and neuroscience research.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies and experience:

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• PhD in Neuroscience, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related sciences.
• Proficiency in programming, data analysis, and visualization using Python.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams.
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken.
• Experience with or an active interest in learning more about Neurophysiology.
• Willingness to travel and flexibility with scheduling of working hours

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Experience with the Django web framework or relational databases.
• Experience with open science tools.
• Experience in machine learning, large language models, and semantic search.
• Aptitude for learning new programming languages or methods.
• Knowledge of in-vivo electrophysiological experiments or imaging methods.
• Knowledge of task development and behavioral data collection.

The postdoc position focuses on the development of BrainSTEM. Responsibilities include:

• Continuing the development of the relational standard language database model for describing experimental neuroscience.
• Developing semantic search functionality.
• Coding and implementation in Python/Django.
• Collaborate on integration with other Open Science tools, such as the Neurodata without Borders standard and the DANDI repository.
• Stimulate and support community uptake.

This project is primarily funded by the NIH, through the BRAIN Initiative U19 Oxytocin grant. The role includes occasional travel to scientific meetings and pilot user labs.