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Tiny insect brains surpass any human-made control system when it comes to autonomously navigate through the natural environment. It is the goal of our lab to unravel the neuronal mechanisms and neuronal circuitry employed by insects that translate sensory information about the outside world into meaningful and goal-directed behaviour. Our focus is on the neuronal machinery mediating visually driven behaviours. We are interested in spatial orientation, stereoscopic vision, object-background discrimination, decision-making, and attention-like processes.
Tiny insect brains surpass any human-made control system when it comes to autonomously navigate through the natural environment. It is the goal of our lab to unravel the neuronal mechanisms and neuronal circuitry employed by insects that translate sensory information about the outside world into meaningful and goal-directed behaviour. Our focus is on the neuronal machinery mediating visually driven behaviours. We are interested in spatial orientation, stereoscopic vision, object-background discrimination, decision-making, and attention-like processes.
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Join Our Lab! MSc/PhD Position in Insect Vision and Active Perception
Join Our Lab! MSc/PhD Position in Insect Vision and Active Perception
Bilkent University (Ankara) – Department of Neuroscience
Application deadline: November 4, 2025 (23:59)
Start date: Late January 2026
Are you fascinated by how tiny insect brains achieve incredible visual feats?
Do you enjoy building, experimenting, and solving complex problems with your hands and mind?
We’re looking for a curious, resilient, and hands-on researcher to join our lab at Bilkent University, one of Turkey’s top-ranked private universities. Bilkent is an English-speaking university known for attracting the finest students in the country and maintaining a vibrant, international research environment.
About the project
About the project
Our lab investigates insect vision, how insects estimate distance, separate objects from background, and actively explore their environment.
You’ll study how these remarkable visual systems work through behavioral and neurophysiological experiments via computer-controlled visual stimuli.
The position is supported by a TÜBİTAK 1001 grant and Bilkent’s graduate program.
What we’re looking for
What we’re looking for
Resilience and commitment (3 years for MSc or 5 years for PhD)
Strong work ethic and motivation to overcome challenges
Enjoys hands-on experimental work and problem-solving
English proficiency (TOEFL ≥ 87 or equivalent)
Programming skills (Matlab or Python) are a plus
Turkish language skills are helpful but not required
If you’re excited by the idea of exploring how insects see the world and you like to build, test, and discover — we’d love to hear from you.
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