Doctoral Fellow for Multi-Electrode Array Based Mechanistic Neural Modelling

The IDLab at Ghent University is seeking a motivated doctoral researcher to advance the field of in vitro neural modelling. This position focuses on creating quantitative mechanistic models that capture biological dynamics in Multi-Electrode Array (MEA) cultures, enabling principled inference from experimental data. The successful candidate will integrate theory, simulation, and data-driven methods to support experimental design and explore novel information-processing paradigms. You will work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment at the intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence. The role is designed for a 4-year period, leading to a PhD degree.

• Develop and refine mechanistic models for in vitro neural cultures using Bayesian parameter inference.
• Collaborate with experimentalists to design new experiments through model-based analysis and simulation.
• Implement efficient numerical simulations of differential equations to represent biological dynamics.
• Perform parameter estimation and uncertainty quantification on high-dimensional spatial and temporal data.
• Develop efficient data embeddings for raw recordings from multi-electrode array systems.
• Disseminate research findings through high-quality publications in top-tier journals and conferences.
• Complete all requirements and milestones necessary to obtain a doctoral degree.