[Python-es] [Beca] Machine learning for Neuroimaging

[Francesc Alted]

Hola,

Aunque el campo de trabajo sea muy específico, me han pedido que de 
máxima difusión a esto.

Se trata de una beca para una estancia de 8 meses para Trento (Italia).  
Yo he estado en la fundación Bruno Kessler (para nuestro último curso de 
programación avanzada) y la verdad es que me quedé impresionado, tanto 
por el nivel del personal, como de las instalaciones.

Puede ser una buena oportunidad para alguien que se sienta atraido por 
campo del "machine learning" y la Neurociencia (ya sabeis, dos 'hot-
topics' con enorme potencial de desarrollo).

Suerte!

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INTERNSHIP GRANTS IN MACHINE LEARNING FOR NEUROIMAGING
The University of Trento and Fondazione Bruno Kessler assign 2
internship grants for carrying out research activity on machine
learning methodologies for neuroscientific data analysis. The
main goal is to investigate how machine learning approaches might
provide competitive advantages in cognitive neuroscience
investigations. The research effort focuses on two specific
tasks: brain decoding and brain mapping. The challenge is to
design effective computational methods for multivariate pattern
analysis. The internship program aims to provide a comprehensive
research experience that includes the design of a neuroimaging
data analysis, the implementation of the computational process,
the evaluation of the empirical results, the publishing of the
scientific report. PhD scholarships will be assigned to
proficient applicants to attend the ICT Doctoral School at the
University of Trento at the end of the internship program. The
internship program will take place at the Neuroinformatics
Laboratory located at the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences in
Trento, Italy. The duration of the internship is 8 months. The
beginning is scheduled for March 2011. The grant amount is 1350
euro per month.


YOUR PROFILE
This grant is intended for graduated students in computer science
with background in machine learning or related field covering
topic as pattern recognition and data mining.  Experience with
data analysis, preferably on fMRI, EEG or MEG data, is not
mandatory even though it would be beneficial. Furthermore,
experience in programming with Python and related tools for
scientific computing are highly recommended.


HOW TO APPLY
The application form has to be mailed to the Head of the
Department of Engineering and Information Science, University of
Trento, Italy. Detailed instructions are available at the
following addresses: http://disi.unitn.it/openings ,
http://static.digns.com/uploads/disi/openings/772/original/DD15.pdf
For additional information or help, please email to
paolo.avesani en unitn.it. Deadline for application is February
17th, 2011.


ABOUT NILAB
The Neuroinformatics Laboratory (NILab) rises as a collaboration
between Fondazione Bruno Kessler and the Center for Mind/Brain
Sciences in order to promote interdisciplinary research in
cognitive neuroscience. The scientific research activity covers
mostly the design and the development of novel models for the
integration, the analysis, and the interpretation of unimodal and
multimodal brain-imaging data.


LINKS
Neuroinformatics Laboratory - nilab.fbk.eu
Fondazione Bruno Kessler - www.fbk.eu
Department for Engineering and Information Science - www.disi.unitn.it
Center for Mind/Brain Sciences - www.cimec.unitn.it
Information and Communication Doctoral School - www.ict.unitn.it

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Francesc Alted