[Job-offers-cs] Shanahan Foundation postdoctoral fellowship at Interface of Data and Neuroscience, at Allen Inst. / UW

[Pekka Orponen]

Shanahan Foundation Fellowship at the Interface of Data and Neuroscience


  Overview

The /Shanahan Foundation Fellowship at the Interface of Data and 
Neuroscience/ is a new, three-year fellowship program that aims to:

**·**Integrate data scientists in neuroscience research

**·**Challenge traditional approaches to neuroscience

**·**Provide multidisciplinary, multi-organizational co-mentorship

**·**Provide a network and community

**·**Support career development in data science

The fellowship will be co-hosted by the Allen Institute and the 
University of Washington (through its eScience Institute and the 
Computational Neuroscience Center) and is directed by Dr. Christof Koch 
at the Allen Institute.


  Details

During the three-year fellowship, fellows will identify a mentor at the 
Allen Institute, where the fellows will be based. Fellows will select a 
co-mentor at the University of Washington who will provide additional 
guidance on a project designed by the fellow, focused on quantitative 
analysis of neuroscience data available through the Allen Institute's 
vast data banks <http://www.brain-map.org/> – ranging from molecular, 
genomic, transcriptional, physiological, morphological, anatomical and 
functional whole-brain level in the brains of mice, non-human primates 
and humans – or through ongoing laboratory work.

Fellows will participate in the postdoctoral career development program 
at the University's /e-Science Institute/ and the /UW Institute of 
Neuroengineering/ (UWIN). The eSciences Institute offers regular 
workshops on key topics including cloud computing, python and 
reproducibility. New fellows will attend the annual Summer Workshop on 
the Dynamic Brain 
<https://alleninstitute.org/what-we-do/brain-science/events-training/summer-workshop-dynamic-brain/> where 
they will learn how to apply data science skills to neuroscience data 
and questions. Throughout the three years, fellows will be supported in 
developing a network in the neuroscience field and sharing their 
progress with peers at conferences. Up to three fellows will be selected 
to begin in Fall 2021.


  Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be data scientists in a broad sense, with a Ph.D. in a 
quantitative field such as computer science, electrical engineering, 
physics, mathematics or biology with a background in statistical, 
computational and machine learning methods. Ph.D.'s should have been 
awarded in the last 3 years.

One goal of the fellowship is to build a network of collaborators, as 
such, priority will be given to applicants who are not currently 
postdoctoral fellows or scientists at the University of Washington or 
the Allen Institute respectively.

We believe high-quality science can only be produced when it includes 
different perspectives. We are building an environment of diversity and 
inclusion and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this 
fellowship.


  Application Instructions

For full consideration, please submit your application by August 1, 
2021. Applications may continue to be considered after this deadline on 
a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Learn more and apply on the Shanahan Fellowship Website 
<https://alleninstitute.org/what-we-do/brain-science/careers/shanahan-foundation-fellowship/>.

Applications must include:

**·**A curriculum vitae from the applicant

**·**Two letters of support from advisors and other mentors

**·**A one page personal statement from the applicant describing their 
history, activities and interests as an individual (especially those 
outside of science) which may give the committee a greater sense of you 
as a person and your ability to simultaneously interact with and 
challenge traditional scientific fields.

**·**A two to three page research statement from the applicant 
describing their prior research, interests in applying data science to 
the field of neuroscience, potential research interests (including tools 
they are familiar with) and how this fellowship aligns with their career 
goals.

**·**The choice of the final advisor/co-advisor will be accomplished 
during the first year of this fellowship.

Questions? Email: shanahan.fellow at alleninstitute.org 
<mailto:shanahan.fellow at alleninstitute.org>


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