[Comp-neuro] PhD position: (respiratory neural network), Massey University, New Zealand

[Carlo Laing]

SCHOLARSHIP FOR A PhD STUDENT (Massey University, Auckland)

A PhD student is sought for a research project that aims at 
understanding the complex behaviour of the respiratory neural network by 
using recently developed numerical methods, called "equation free" (EF) 
techniques. The student will work with Drs Alona Ben-Tal and Carlo Laing 
at the Institute of Information and Mathematical Sciences at Massey 
University, Albany campus, Auckland. The work is in collaboration with 
Prof Yannis Kevrekidis (Princeton University, USA) and Dr Jeffrey Smith 
(National Institutes of Health, USA), and the student will have the 
opportunity to visit the USA.

Salary (funded by the Marsden Fund): $25,000 pa scholarship (tax free) 
for three years + tuition fees.

A good knowledge of nonlinear dynamics, scientific programming, and 
physiology will be an advantage but is not necessary. To apply, please 
send a CV, academic record and names of two referees to

Dr Alona Ben-Tal (E-mail: a.ben-tal at massey.ac.nz, Phone: 09-4140800 ext. 
41050) or
Dr Carlo Laing (E-mail: c.r.laing at massey.ac.nz, Phone: 09-4140800 ext. 
41038).

Postal address:
Institute of Information and Mathematical Sciences
Massey University
Private Bag 102-904 North Shore Mail Centre
Auckland, New Zealand

The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
-- 
Dr Carlo R. Laing, IIMS, Massey University,
Private Bag 102-904, NSMC, Auckland, New Zealand.
ph: +64 (0)9 414-0800 x 41038, fax: +64 (0)9 441-8136.
http://www.massey.ac.nz/~crlaing/