Research Scientist

About the role

We are looking for a research scientist to design growth programs that produce functional circuits, validate across species, and extend the circuit library to new connectomes and cognitive capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Run deterministic edge sweeps on complete connectomes (FlyWire, BANC, MICrONS)
• Design and validate sequential activity-dependent growth programs across species
• Work with Izhikevich and LIF neuron models to compile cognitive capabilities
• Extend the growth program family taxonomy (state maintenance backbone, selective gating, plugins)
• Validate circuit designs against experimental neuroscience (DNa02, LPLC2, VIP→SST disinhibition)

Requirements

You are a strong fit if you have a PhD in neuroscience, computational neuroscience, or related field (or equivalent experience), and:

• Have a deep understanding of connectomics, developmental neurobiology, or spiking neural networks
• Can bridge the gap between computational models and biological circuit design
• Are comfortable with ambiguity and can define research directions

Nice to Have

• Experience with connectome datasets (FlyWire, BANC, MANC, MICrONS)
• Familiarity with Izhikevich or LIF neuron models and growth simulation
• Experience with directed evolution or genetic algorithms on neural systems
• Publications in computational neuroscience, developmental neurobiology, or related fields