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by Gary Green

FYI Postdoctoral Position, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA ________________________________ 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.

13 years, 6 months

Fwd: PhD advert

by Gary Green

PHD projects FYI I would be very grateful if you could forward the attached advert to students or post it in your Institute. Joachim Gross

13 years, 6 months

Fwd: 10 Postdoc / Research Associate positions in the new Finnish Center of Excellence in Computational Inference

by Gary Green

FYI 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 -- 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

13 years, 6 months

YNiC this Friday

by Gary Green

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 -- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5DG http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg tel. +44 (0) 1904 435349 PA - Claire Fox : +44 (0) 1904 435329 or Claire.Fox(a)ynic.york.ac.uk fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

13 years, 6 months

Professorship in Brain Imaging and Cognitive Neuroscience at Institute of Neuroscience - Timone - Marseille

by Dashiel Munding

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) _________________________ English version ________________________________________ 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. _________________________ Version française ________________________________________ 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.

13 years, 6 months

MRI Stimulus Delivery Equipment

by Mark Hymers

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. -- Mark Hymers York Neuroimaging Centre

13 years, 6 months

Fwd: POSTDOCTORAL POSITION - MEG/EEG - National Institutes of Health, NIDCD Division of Intramural Research

by Gary Green

FYI ============================================= 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.

13 years, 6 months

Fwd: [SPM] PhD position at the Donders Institute, Nijmegen

by Gary Green

FYI ------------------------------------- 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

13 years, 7 months

YNiC seminar today

by rem

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 -- ************************************************************************ 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

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