Undergraduate Fellowship in Computational Neuroscience: From Cells to Systems and Applications

Emory and Georgia Tech have partnered to support a two year training Fellowship for top students interested in Computational Neuroscience research, beginning in their junior year. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, Fellows will receive a stipend of ~$11,000/year for research conducted with one of 20 Program Faculty at Emory or Georgia Tech whose labs are modeling or analyzing neural data. Fellows will also complete a training curriculum designed to enhance quantitative skills and learn about Computational Neuroscience. Joint activities between campuses include courses, a biweekly Methods Clinic, and an Annual Retreat. Details can be found at the program website, which is http://compneurosci.college.emory.edu. Note that applicants must have 2 years of undergraduate study remaining at Georgia Tech. For questions please contact Prof. Dieter Jaeger at djaeger@emory.edu.

Deadline to apply: 11 PM, Wednesday, April 10, 2013.

To apply, please email djaeger@emory.eduwith 1) statement of interest, 2) resume, 3) copy of in unofficial college transcript (3.5/4.0 GPA required), 4) planned personalized schedule for Computational Neuroscience Curriculum. Note that the 2
year stipend period can either start in summer 2013, and include summer research this summer, or is expected to result in summer research after senior year to finish up a publication from an Honors thesis, transition to graduate school, etc.

Curriculum for E mory students must include Introduction to Neurobiology (NBB 301) and the accompanying Computer Lab (NBB 301L); choice of one of the following research methods courses, Computational Methods for the Life Science OR Mathematics for Neuroscientists;

choice of one of the following graduate level courses, Introduction to Computational Neuroscience (Emory IBS534) OR Quantitative Neuroscience (GT BMED7612); Introduction to Research Careers (taught at Emory); and 2 years of research (including 2 lab rotations). Fellowship research is eligible for the Emory Honors Program and for class credit. Curriculum for GT students must include BMED 4752, BMED4400, and the same choice of one of the graduate level courses as for the Emory students.