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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Position description </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The goal of the post-doc will be to
investigate the bridges to be established between the alternation
of online & offline processes in reinforcement learning, and
the replay processes observed in sleep and resting conditions of
animals. The developed models will aim at simulating behavioral
and neurophysiological data. </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are looking for highly motivated
candidates with a strong academic record. A background in
computational neuroscience or machine learning is required. We
specifically seek candidates with significant experience in
reinforcement learning. Programming skills in modern C++ and
python are expected. </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Context </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The DREAM European project (<a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.robotsthatdream.eu/"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.robotsthatdream.eu/">http://www.robotsthatdream.eu/</a></a>)
is focused on the</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> bootstrap
of a developmental process allowing a robot to learn about its
environment and the objects it contains. DREAM is a project of the
FET call (Future and Emerging Technologies) on « Knowing, doing,
being: cognition beyond problem solving ». The position proposed
here contributes to the DREAM workpackage dedicated to cross
fertilization with neuroscience. Thanks to active collaborations
with experimentalists, there will be access to fresh animal data.
</span> <br>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The position will be located in the
Institute of Intelligent Systems and Robotics (ISIR, <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.isir.upmc.fr"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.isir.upmc.fr">http://www.isir.upmc.fr</a></a>),
Paris, France. ISIR belongs to the UPMC-Sorbonne Universités
which is among the top ranked French universities. ISIR is located
in the center of Paris, at walking distance from other academic
institutions (Ecole Normale Supérieure, La Sorbonne, Collège de
France, etc.), and from famous monuments (Notre Dame, Le
Panthéon, etc.). </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;
font-style: italic;">Speaking or understanding french is not
required. </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">To apply </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Applicants should send a CV, letter
of motivation (max 2 pages), and 2-3 letters of reference via
e-mail to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:benoit.girard@upmc.fr">benoit.girard@upmc.fr</a>,
with [DREAM post-doc] in the subject of the mail. Review of
applicants will begin immediately, and will continue until the
position is filled. The earliest start date is July 2016.<br>
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Benoît Girard, ISIR, UPMC/CNRS
Pyramide T55/65, CC 173
4 place Jussieu, 75252 Paris Cedex
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://people.isir.upmc.fr/girard/">http://people.isir.upmc.fr/girard/</a>
Submit your replications to ReScience: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://rescience.github.io/">https://rescience.github.io/</a></pre>
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