ynic-users February 2011

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[Fwd: 2 PhD-Students in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience - Mannheim, Germany]
by Gary Green 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

FYI ----------------------------------- *2 PhD-Students in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience* The Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience (Prof. Dr. Herta Flor), Central Institute of Mental Health, University of Heidelberg, Germany (http://www.zi-mannheim.de/848.html <blocked::http://www.zi-mannheim.de/848.html>) invites applications for two doctoral positions, which will begin March 1, 2011 (or shortly after). Candidates must have a diploma or master in psychology, neuroscience or a related discipline. The Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience focuses on the interaction between brain and behavior with a strong research emphasis on neuronal correlates of learning and memory. Related mechanisms of neuronal plasticity are investigated in patients with mental disorders and chronic pain as well as aging-related changes. The research involves multi-channel electroencephalography (EEG), peripheral physiological recordings, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and genetic analyses. We are looking for individuals with experience in designing, running and analyzing experimental research studies with psychophysiological methods. Familiarity with office, databasing and statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS) are a given, experience with analysis of fMRI and EEG data (e.g., SPM, FSL, Brainvoyager) would be an advantage but is not a prerequisite. The candidates should have strong interest in research on learning and memory or research on pain and its clinical applications, interest in working with patients and in being part of an interdisciplinary research team. The position is time-limited with a maximum of three years. Equal qualification provided, physically challenged individuals will be given priority. Please send your application (CV, publication list) including references to: Professor Dr. H. Flor, Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg, Central Institute of Mental Health, Square J5, 68159 Mannheim, Germany; email: angelika.bauder(a)zi-mannheim.de <blocked::mailto:angelika.bauder@zi-mannheim.de> (Secretary for Professor Flor). Electronic applications are preferred. -- Sandra Kamping, Dipl.- Psych. Institut für Neuropsychologie und Klinische Psychologie Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit Quadrat J5 68159 Mannheim Tel.: 0621/1703-6307 Fax: 0621/1703-6305 Sandra Kamping, Psychologist Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience Central Institute of Mental Health Square J5 68159 Mannheim, Germany phone: +49-621-1703-6307 fax: +49-621-1703-6305 email: sandra.kamping(a)zi-mannheim.de http://www.zi-mannheim.de <http://www.zi-mannheim.de/>

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MRI update
by Gary Green 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

I am pleased to be able to inform you that MRI is available again. GE have had to replace a gradient amplifier and also reshim the magnet. I apologise for the inconvenience that this has caused. We now have both scanners working again and we are fully operational Please contact the Centre if you need any help in rebooking your lost slots. 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 +44 (0) 1904 435329 or reception(a)ynic.york.ac.uk fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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[Fwd: [megcommunity] MEG positions - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia]
by Gary Green 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

FYI ----------------- The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Multimodal Neuroimaging: *MEG Research Coordinator* The Biomagnetic Imaging Laboratory at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia/University of Pennsylvania is seeking a MEG Lab Research Coordinator. Emphasis is on understanding the function and structure of the brain in controls and in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Schizophrenia. Techniques used include event-related potentials (ERPs) and event-related fields (ERFs), neuropsychological testing, magnetic resonance imaging (including diffusion tensor imaging), and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Applicants must have completed undergraduate work with a strong psychology and/or neuroscience background. Experience with MEG data collection and data analyses methodologies, and experience programming is preferred. All applicants will be expected to have a GPA of at least 3.0 and must submit a written application describing their interest and future scientific goals. This position involves working with a multidisciplinary team, and coordinating several multi-year research projects. The job primarily involves performing and supervising MEG and MR data collection, and performing and supervising MEG and MR analyses. This position is available immediately. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, cooperative work environment. For further information contact Dr. Timothy P.L. Roberts: _robertstim(a)email.chop.edu <mailto:robertstim@email.chop.edu>_, (215) 426-0384. To apply, please send a CV, statement of research interests, and 3 letters of references to: Timothy P.L. Roberts, Ph.D. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Division of Research 34th and Civic Center Blvd 2nd Floor Wood Building Room 2115 Philadelphia, PA 19104 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Multimodal Neuroimaging: *Research Assistant Position* The Biomagnetic Imaging Laboratory at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia/University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Research Assistant. The selected research assistant will receive comprehensive training and scholarly experience to prepare the research assistant for competitive graduate or medical school programs. Emphasis is on understanding the function and structure of the brain in controls and in individuals with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Techniques used include event-related potentials (ERPs) and event-related fields (ERFs), neuropsychological testing, magnetic resonance imaging (including diffusion tensor imaging), and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Applicants must have completed undergraduate work with a strong psychology and/or neuroscience/biology background. Experience with ERP/ERF or other neuroimaging methodologies is preferable. Experience programming is also preferred. All applicants will be expected to have a GPA of at least 3.0 and must submit a written application describing their interest and future scientific goals. This position is available immediately. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, cooperative work environment. For further information contact Dr. Timothy P.L. Roberts: _robertstim(a)email.chop.edu <mailto:robertstim@email.chop.edu>_, (215) 426-0384. To apply, please send a CV, statement of research interests, and 3 letters of references to: Timothy P.L. Roberts, Ph.D. robertstim(a)email.chop.edu<mailto:robertstim@email.chop.edu <mailto:robertstim@email.chop.edu%3cmailto:robertstim@email.chop.edu>> The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Division of Research 34th and Civic Center Blvd 2nd Floor Wood Building Room 2115 Philadelphia, PA 19104 -- 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 +44 (0) 1904 435329 or reception(a)ynic.york.ac.uk fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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YNiC seminar 10th February
by rem 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Dear Users This week (4.30-5.30 pm at YNiC), there will be two presenters giving talks for the YNiC seminar: 1) Nora Vyas, King's College London Title TBC http://kcl.academia.edu/NoraVyas 2) Tom Hartley, Department of Psychology YNiC project proposal "Efficient Localisation of the Human Grid System". Summary: "In 2005, a remarkable new class of cells was discovered in the medial entorhinal cortex of the rat, forming an important input to the hippocampus. As an animal moves about its environment, grid cells fire at an array of locations spanning the environment to form an equilateral triangular grid (see http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/Grid_cells for more information). The crystal-like repeating symmetry of the grid cells' multipeaked firing patterns is unique and the grids form a completely novel and hitherto unanticipated type of neural representation. Doeller and colleagues (Nature, Feb 2010) showed that signatures of this grid system could be detected in fMRI data from humans exploring a virtual environment. However this was only possible using a complex retrospective analysis, so it was not possible to manipulate properties of the environment or task to examine the grid system's properties systematically. This project proposes a new method for localising the grid system efficiently, using an experimental design which fully exploits its remarkable and unique regularity. If this method proves viable, it will enable us to quickly localise the grid system in each individual so that its detailed properties and role in behaviour can be fully and thoroughly investigated." 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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Emailing personal details
by Antony Morland 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Dear All, In the past we have recommended that participants are registered 24 hours in advance of their first scan. To help with this we have accepted participant details via emails. I am afraid that will no longer be able to do this because we are not permitted send and receive personal details by email. We are still able to take hardcopy forms. We will always attempt to register participants as speedily as possible, but we can only guarantee registration if forms are supplied 24 hours in advance of the scan session. Tony

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Scanner Updates
by Sam Johnson 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Hello all, I'm pleased to report that MEG has been stable since Thursday evening. We ran several tests on Friday and the system is working well and the replacement board seems to have solved the problem. Those with active MEG projects should be able to scan with much greater confidence from now on. I'm afraid the news isn't quite so good from MRI, the distortions in the images are still present. Engineers are on site and working on the problem, and we'll let you know as and when progress is made. Thanks, Sam -- Sam Johnson Science Manager, York NeuroImaging Centre University of York http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk

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update on MRI and MEG
by Gary Green 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Dear Users I am sorry to say that both MRI and MEG are still unavailable. MRI: We are closer to understanding the problem. It appears to be related to shimming and that there is a fault with a/the shim coil(s). Engineers are on site. MEG: We will get a possible replacement board today and we will know, tomorrow, whether this is a solution to the fault on the REI board. 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 +44 (0) 1904 435329 or reception(a)ynic.york.ac.uk fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Dear Users Today (4.30-5.30) in YNiC open plan, the following talks will take place: 1) "Feedback from the MEG UK meeting" presented by Gary Green 2) Tim Andrews will also give two project proposal presentations: A. Can patterns of neural response predict facial identity? B. Inter-individual differences in brain response to dynamic visual input. 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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MRI and MEG problems
by Gary Green 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Dear Users I am sorry to say that we are having some problems with MRI and MEG. MRI is down because the Y gradient system is faulty. The engineers from GE have been working on this since Monday morning. Unfortunately the problem is compounded by a water leak from the new air handling system into the floor space where there are high voltage cables. MEG has also been problematic of late due to an intermittent fault with a key board, the REI card. This handles information flow from the sensors. Although we have, in the past, managed to correct the fault, the problem now, as of this week, seems to be occurring more frequently. We have taken steps to replace the board and we hope to have done so by Friday. Unfortunately the work we are doing to completely replace the electronics will not be finished until later in the year. I will keep you informed of progress with correcting these faults. In the meantime, I apologise for the inconvenience caused, 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 +44 (0) 1904 435329 or reception(a)ynic.york.ac.uk fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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