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Postdoctoral Position, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA to study neural oscillations and synchrony.
The research will focus on the role of oscillatory dynamics in interregional neural communication primarily using MEG (magnetoencephalography). Topics include, but are not limited to, examining interregional synchrony in spontaneous brain activity, in the service of high-level visual perception, and in the service of social visual perception. Investigations will be carried out in healthy adults and in individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Opportunities may also be available to collect data using cortical surface electrodes and subcortical depth electrodes in patients during surgical and presurgical procedures for the treatment of epilepsy. Major experimental methods will include psychophysics, MEG source analysis, time-frequency analysis, interregional coherence analysis, and other time series analyses.
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Engineering or a related field. Extensive prior experience in neuroimaging or neurophysiology experimental design, data acquisition, data analysis is required. Experience with analysis of electrophysiological data, particularly local field potentials in humans oranimals, is desirable (MEG experience is beneficial, but not necessary). Advanced skills in time series analysis, computer programming, statistics, MATLAB, and/or working with clinical populations are also preferred, but not required. Applicants should have a strong track record of publication.
The position is funded for 3 years. Salary will be commensurate on experience and in accordance with the NIH postdoc salary scale (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-067.html). The application should include a letter of interest, a CV, and the names and contact information for 3 researchers who can recommend the applicant. For further information or to submit an application, please contact Avniel Ghuman, Ph.D. at ghumana(a)upmc.edu .
The position is available immediately and applications will be considered until the position is filled.
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10 Postdoc / Research Associate positions in the new Finnish Center of
Excellence in Computational Inference
The new Finnish Center of Excellence in Computational Inference Research
(COIN), run by Aalto University and University of Helsinki, announces 10
new postdoc or research associate positions in Computational Inference.
The objective of COIN is to push the boundaries of inference in the
data-rich world of today and tomorrow, and the COIN consortium brings
together several leading researchers in the relevant research area.
Successful candidates will work on fundamental questions of inference
and in applications in Intelligent Information Access, Computational
Molecular Biology and Medicine, Computational History, Computational
Climate, Computational Neuroscience and other directions yet to be
determined. Applicants with suitable background in machine learning,
mathematics, statistics, computational logic, combinatorial optimization
or statistical physics are encouraged to apply.
For further information, please see
http://research.ics.tkk.fi/coin/vacancies.shtml
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Samuel Kaski, Professor, Director
Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT
Aalto University and University of Helsinki
P.O. Box 19215, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland; http://www.hiit.fi/samuel.kaski
Tel: +358 9 47028203, GSM: +358 50 3058694, Fax: +358 9 6949768
YNiC will close early this Friday (16th) as the staff are having their
annual lunch.
We will be closing at 2pm.
Sorry if this causes any inconvenience
Gary
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Gary Green
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
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Heslington
York
YO10 5DG
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fax +44 (0) 1904 435356
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Dear all,
Thought this upcoming position might be of interest to some of you.
Regards,
Dashiel
Chers collègues,
Veuillez trouver ci-dessous l'annonce pour un poste de professeur (PU)
ouvert en Neuro-Imagerie et Neurosciences Cognitives
à l’Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone – Marseille – France
Merci de diffuser aussi largement que possible.
Avec le bonjour de Marseille.
Jean-Luc Anton, fMRI Center (Marseille)
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Full Professor Position in Brain Imaging and Cognitive Neuroscience at
the Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone - Marseille - France
The Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (Marseille, France) invites
applications for a new faculty position at the Full Professor level,
starting in the fall 2012.
We are seeking applicants with a strong track record in brain imaging,
in particular functional MRI, and a specialization in cognitive
neurosciences (e.g. motor control, perception, emotions and reward..).
The successful candidate must have established himself/herself as a
junior or senior group leader. He/she will be expected to set his/her
own research group at the Institute and maintain an active,
extramurally-funded research program. He/she will be also expected to
take the scientific leadership of the 3T fMRI Center affiliated to the
Institute (http://irmfmrs.free.fr/) and which serves as a brain
imaging platform for neuroscience research at local and national
levels.
The position is affiliated to the Medical School of the Aix-Marseille
University and the successful applicants will be expected to
participate to undergraduate and graduate teaching in Neurosciences.
The Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (INT)
(http://www.int.univ-amu.fr) is a new research laboratory launched by
the CNRS and Aix-Marseille Université. The Institute has just moved
into a new 5000m2 building located on the Medical School campus, next
to the University Hospital. The INT hosts seven research teams (i.e.
about 120 Faculty, Technicians and Students members) covering
different fields of integrative neurosciences, from spinal and
cortical motor control to low- and mid-level visual perception and
regulatory systems of cognition (emotion, reward). Different levels of
nervous system organization are investigated from cellular to
behavioral neuroscience and experimental psychology. Strong scientific
relationships are expected between the different teams, leading to new
collaborative projects to be supported by the Institute or by the
french funding programs. The present call is part of a broader
strategy for opening three teams in 2012-2013, the two others
positions targeting young scientists in in vivo photonic imaging and
non-human primate neurophysiology, respectively.
The successful applicant will be able to develop his/her research
project with the help of the technical resources at the Institute. In
particular, our 3T fMRI Center is operated by three full-time CNRS
engineers and is entirely devoted to neuroscience research. Strong
interactions are expected with the other brain and biomedical imaging
facilities located on the same campus, either within the INT (in vivo
photonic imaging in rodents and NHP) or within other CNRS and
University laboratories (CRMBM, CERIMED, U751). The Timone Campus
offers a unique access to different brain imaging techniques (3T MRI,
PET-MRI, MEG...) in fundamental and clinical neurosciences.
Lastly, Marseille offers a thriving international environment, with
extensive outdoor and cultural activities, and a high quality of
living.
Application Instruction
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a letter describing
research and teaching interests, selected (p)reprints of publications,
and three letters of recommendation. Electronic submission of all
materials is preferred and should be directed to
mrineuro_search(a)listes.int.univmed.fr. Alternatively, materials may be
sent to Dr. Guillaume Masson, Director, Institut de Neurosciences de
la Timone, Faculté de Médecine, 27 Bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille,
cedex 05, France). The official application website will be open
soon. The candidates will be interviewed by a Selection Committee in
March-April 2012 but they are also strongly encouraged to rapidly
contact the Institute.
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Un poste de professeur (PU) est ouvert en Neuro-Imagerie et
Neurosciences Cognitives à l’Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone –
Marseille – France
L’Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (INT) invite aux candidatures
pour un nouveau poste de Professeur (PU, Section 69) devant démarrer à
l’automne 2012.
Nous recherchons des candidat(e)s avec une forte expérience en
imagerie cérébrale, en particulier l’IRM fonctionnelle, et une
spécialisation en neurosciences cognitives (contrôle moteur,
perception, émotions et récompense…). Il/elle doit avoir montré sa
capacité à animer une structure de recherche (équipe, plateforme..) au
niveau junior ou senior. Le/la candidat(e) sélectionné(e) devra
démarrer sa propre équipe de recherche au sein de l’Institut et être
capable de développer un programme de recherche et d’obtenir des aides
via les agences de financement (ANR, Europe..). Le/la candidat(e)
devra aussi prendre en charge la direction scientifique du Centre IRMf
3T en neuroscience (http://irmfmrs.free.fr/) qui est dorénavant géré
par l’INT tout en demeurant une plateforme ouverte aux équipes locales
et nationales.
Le poste est inscrit en neurosciences (Section 69 du CNU) et affilié à
la Faculté de Médecine de la Timone (Aix-Marseille Université). Le/la
candidat(e) sélectionné(e) devra participer à la formation en
Neurosciences au niveaux Licence et Master.
L’Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (INT)
(http://www.int.univ-amu.fr) est une nouvelle unité de recherche
créée par le CNRS et Aix-Marseille Université et évaluée A+ par
l’AERES. L’Institut vient d’emménager dans un nouveau Bâtiment de
5000m2 situé sur le campus de la Faculté de Médecine, adjacent au CHU
Timone où se trouve le Centre IRMf. L’INT accueille 7 équipes de
recherche (environ 120 membres) couvrant différents champs des
neurosciences intégratives et cognitives : contrôle spinal et cortical
de la motricité fine, perception et cognition visuelle, systèmes de
régulation (émotion, récompense). Différents niveaux d’organisation du
système nerveux sont étudiés, de la cellule aux macro-réseaux, en lien
avec l’étude du comportement. Une forte interaction existe avec les
services cliniques du CHU pour développer des programmes de recherche
translationnelle en neurologie et psychiatrie. L’Institut promeut une
forte interaction entre les différentes équipes afin de faire émerger
des projets interdisciplinaires et multi-échelles pouvant être soutenu
directement par l’INT ou par les agences de financements. Le présent
appel est un élément d’une politique scientifique plus large visant à
sélectionner 2 à 3 nouvelles équipes en 2012-2013, les deux autres
appels visant des jeunes scientifiques spécialistes de l’imagerie
photonique des petits réseaux d’une part et de la neurophysiologie des
fonctions sensorimotrices chez le primate non-humain d’autre part.
Le/la candidat(e) sélectionné(e) pourra développer son projet de
recherche avec l’aide des ressources techniques de l’Institut, en
particulier le Centre IRMf 3T qui est entièrement dédié aux recherches
en neurosciences et bénéficie du soutien de 3 ingénieurs CNRS. Le
campus de la Timone regroupe plusieurs plateformes et laboratoires
fortement impliqués en imagerie biomédicale (CRMBM, CERIMED, U751) et
offrant plusieurs systèmes technologiques complémentaires (3T MRI,
PET-MRI, MEG…) en neurosciences fondamentales et cliniques.
Instruction pour soumettre une candidature
Les candidats doivent soumettre un CV complet, une brève description
de leur activité de recherche et d’enseignements, une sélection de
tirés-à-part et 3 lettres de recommandation. La soumission
électronique des documents est encouragée auprès de
mrineuro_search(a)listes.int.univmed.fr. Les documents peuvent aussi
être envoyés directement à Dr. Guillaume Masson, Directeur, Institut
de Neurosciences de la Timone, Faculté de Médecine, 27 Bd Jean Moulin,
13385 Marseille, cedex 05, France). Le site officiel des candidatures
sera ouvert très prochainement. Les candidats seront auditionnés en
Mars-Avril 2012 par le Comité de Sélection mais ils sont encouragés à
nous contacter rapidement pour avoir de plus amples informations.
Hi,
We've just completed moving all of the stimulus delivery equipment in
MRI from the back room to the front (operator) room. The only remaining
piece of equipment in the back room is the projector, which is now fed
via DVI instead of VGA [0].
This provides much more convenient access to the triggering system,
both the existing button and the newer track-ball response systems, the
auditory delivery system and provides an easier means for driving the
projector from external inputs [1] such as laptops.
Over the next few days, documentation and labelling will be done to
ensure that people can familiarise themselves with the new layout. In
the main however, it should only be MRI operators who touch the
equipment in the stimulus delivery rack.
For those who use the CRS Visage setup, provision has also been made for
driving this from the front room, although it is not yet set up - please
contact me for details if you use this. It would also be helpful if
those using the Visage could let me know anyways so that we can judge
how many people still use it.
Finally, this is a prelude to replacing the stimulus PCs - more on this
later (probably in the New Year).
Cheers,
Mark
[0] The eye-tracking PC remains in the back room until what to do with
it has been discussed with the relevant users.
[1] NB: External inputs *must* be feeding DVI-D, not DVI-A, i.e. it is
only possible to do this using digital inputs, not analogue ones; VGA to
DVI cables won't work; please contact me if you want to use this or have
any questions.
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Mark Hymers
York Neuroimaging Centre
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Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the Language
Section, NIDCD, National Institutes of Health, to work on language
processing, social communication, and relevant disorders using MEG/EEG.
The research will focus on discourse level language comprehension,
production, and all aspects of natural ecologically valid language use.
Investigations will be carried out in normal adults and clinical
populations including stroke, traumatic brain injury and stuttering.
Major experimental methods include MEG source analysis, time-frequency
analysis and simultaneous EEG-fMRI.
Applicants should have a doctoral-level degree in neuroscience,
psychology, medicine or a related area. Prior experience in MEG/EEG
experimental design, data acquisition and analysis is necessary.
Advanced skills for time series analysis and MATLAB programming are
highly desirable. Experience with fMRI is preferred but not required.
Salary will be commensurate with the salary scale of the National
Institute of Health, NIDCD Division of Intramural Research. The position
is funded for two to five years. Applications will be considered until
the position is filled.
For further information or to submit an application (including a brief
CV and two references) please contact Allen Braun, M.D. email:
brauna(a)nidcd.nih.gov.
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PhD position on 'Bridging the Gap between Neuronal Activity and
Neuroimaging' (1,0 fte)
*Donders Institute, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging*
*Maximum salary: € 2,612 gross/month*
*Vacancy number: 30.08.11*
*Closing date: 1 January 2012*
*Responsibilities*
The Neuronal Oscillation group and the MR Techniques in Brain Function
group at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour,
Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, have funding available for a PhD
position, aimed at quantitative evaluation of neuroimaging signal
characteristics resulting from activity of neurons in the working human
brain.
The human brain is composed of multiple regions that are flexibly
engaged and disengaged depending on the cognitive task performed. Each
of these regions comprises large numbers of neurons that interact
non-linearly. A fundamental question in cognitive neuroscience is how
the connections and interactions of the neurons shape the functional
architecture of the working brain. At the Donders Institute this
question is addressed experimentally by measuring cognitive signals by
means of magneto-encephalography (MEG), electro-encephalography (EEG)
and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). You will work on this
project from a complementary perspective, using computer simulation to
investigate which plausible networks of neurons can explain measured
signals. You will use and extend numerical software developed at the
institute and elsewhere. Your results will improve the interpretation of
measured cognitive signals. You will focus on positive and negative
spatial and temporal correlations between various signals obtained in
cognitive experiments.
*Work environment*
The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour consists of the
Centre for Cognition, the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging and the
Centre for Neuroscience.
The mission of the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging is to conduct
cutting-edge fundamental research in cognitive neuroscience. Much of the
rapid progress in this field is being driven by the development of
complex neuroimaging techniques for measuring activity in the human
working brain - an area in which the Centre plays a leading role. The
research themes cover central cognitive functions such as perception,
action, control, decision making, attention, memory, language, learning
and plasticity. The Centre also aims to establish how the different
brain areas coordinate their activity with very high temporal precision
to enable human and animal cognition. This internationally renowned
centre currently employs more than 100 PhD students and post-doctoral
researchers of more than 20 different nationalities, offering a
stimulating and multidisciplinary research environment. The centre is
equipped with three MRI scanners (7T, 3T, 1.5T), a 275-channel MEG
system, an EEG-TMS laboratory, several (MR-compatible) EEG systems, and
high-performance computational facilities. English is the lingua franca
at the centre. You will work within a joint project of the Neuronal
Oscillations group and the MR Methods for Cognitive Neuroscience group
at the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, and the Neuroinformatics
department at the Centre for Neuroscience.
*What we expect from you*
You should have a Master’s degree (or equivalent). Applicants with a
background in neuroscience should be willing to acquire the mathematical
and numerical skills required to simulate complex systems. Applicants
with a background in mathematics, physics or computer science should be
willing to develop in-depth knowledge of cognitive neuroscience and
physiology.
You are enthusiastic to understand the dynamic properties of the human
brain and to probe the interaction between different regions, all on the
basis of what is known of the physiology of the brain. Furthermore, you
are prepared to take courses and workshops offered at the Donders
Graduate School for Cognitive Neuroscience to bring your knowledge of
cognitive neuroscience up to the standard required.
You should be willing to work in a multidisciplinary environment in
which the results and methods from various disciplines, ranging from
natural to behavioural sciences, are integrated. And you are eager to
work with us at the cutting edge of science, where your personal
commitment and skills are both essential and appreciated. Proficiency in
oral and written English is essential. You are expected to work in a
team, sharing technical know-how and ideas.
*What we have to offer*
We offer you:
- employment: 1,0 fte;
- a maximum gross monthly salary of € 2,612 based on a 38-hour working week;
- in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3%
end-of-year bonus;
- The starting salary is €2,042 per month and will increase to €2,612
per month in the fourth year;
- duration of the contract: 4 years.
Are you interested in our excellent employment conditions
<http://www.ru.nl/english/arbeidsvoorwaarden>?
*Other Information*
This vacancy was advertised earlier this year in July/August. If you
applied for this position at the time and were rejected, please do not
apply again.
*Would you like to know more?*
Further information on: DCCN <http://www.ru.nl/donders>
Prof. dr. Jan van der Eerden, project leader
Telephone: +31 24 3614602
E-mail: j.vandereerden(a)donders.ru.nl <mailto:j.vandereerden@donders.ru.nl>
Dr. Ole Jensen, PI Neuronal Oscillation group
Telephone: +31 24 3610884
E-mail: ole.jensen(a)donders.ru.nl <mailto:ole.jensen@donders.ru.nl>
*Applications*
Are you interested?
Please submit an application letter, a CV, and the names of two persons
who can provide references. Please explain your interest in neuroscience
and the above mentioned scientific approaches in your application letter.
It is Radboud University Nijmegen's policy to only accept applications
by e-mail. Please send your application, /stating vacancy number
30.08.11/, to vacatures(a)dpo.ru.nl <mailto:vacatures@dpo.ru.nl>, for the
attention of Prof. dr. Jan van der Eerden, before 1 January 2012.
For more information on the application procedure: + 31 24 3611173
Dear Users
Today (4.15-5.15 pm in YNiC) Andrew Quinn will give a talk on "Who is
talking to who, and when? Estimating dynamic functional connectivity
patterns in visual word recognition with MEG".
Refreshments will be provided after the talk. Everyone is welcome to
attend.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356