DPhil: Cross-Species Brain Dynamics & Modelling

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free UKRI stipend

Course fees covered

Travel support for collaboration

Research expenses and conference funds

Job summary

University of Oxford is offering a DPhil in Computational and Translational Neuroscience within the Department of Psychiatry. The ERC ROSETTA project focuses on mapping brain function across species using multi-modal imaging and causal interventions.

You will gain skills in neural dynamics analysis, whole-brain modelling, and NeuroAI, with opportunities for international collaboration and travel for visits to partner institutes. The scholarship includes a UKRI tax-free stipend and fees coverage.

Qualifications

• Upper second-class honours degree or equivalent.
• Experience with large neuroimaging datasets (e.g., fMRI) and data science.
• Strong computational/statistical skills in Python or MATLAB; excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse brain dynamics from fMRI datasets and cross-species comparisons.
• Develop whole-brain computational models and NeuroAI approaches.
• Collaborate with international partners and present findings.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Data science

Neuroimaging data

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Upper second-class honours degree or equivalent

Master’s degree in neuroscience, physics, computer science, engineering, or related fields

Job description

University of Oxford is offering a DPhil in Computational and Translational Neuroscience within the Department of Psychiatry. The ERC ROSETTA project focuses on mapping brain function across species using multi-modal imaging and causal interventions.

You will gain skills in neural dynamics analysis, whole-brain modelling, and NeuroAI, with opportunities for international collaboration and travel for visits to partner institutes. The scholarship includes a UKRI tax-free stipend and fees coverage.