Dear all,
for the few of you who wanted to follow up some of the references from my
talk today, I've put the presentation here:
/groups/resources/hbmReview.pptx
Some of the videos probably won't work, so I've added links to where they
may be accessed.
Michael
FYI
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To Whom it May Concern:
ATR Neural Information Analysis Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan, have
openings for researcher positions and invite applications from
Ph.D. holders (or Ph.D. candidates who are very close to completion)
with strong motivations and ambitions in the research project
described below.
Our institute ATR, located in western Japan, is one of the top
research centers in computational neuroscience, biomedical signal
processing, and robotics in Asia (see http://www.cns.atr.jp/en/ for
more details). Our group research on brain-machine interface (BMI),
which controls actuators by estimating human movement and intension
from brain activities measured noninvasively by MEG, EEG, fMRI, and
NIRS. In particular, we focus on developing information scientific
methods, bio-measurement techniques, and neurosciences.
The project for which we are recruiting aims to construct a new
information-communication technology to connect people and machines
through engineering applications of neuroscience. More specifically,
the project's goal is to develop a BMI methodology that works well in
various environments in the real world by simultaneous measurement of
human behavior and brain activities and also by parallel and
distributed processing of large-scale data.
We look forward to your applications and recommendations.
Shin Ishii
ATR Neural Information Analysis Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan
= Job description =
(1) Ambient informatics team
The researcher will join a team dedicated for establishing an
environment for continuous measurement and recognition of human
behavior in a daily life. Here, the "environment" includes hardware
facilities, efficient network, and pattern recognition algorithms and
software. The team is supported by engineers. Data measurement
devices include stereo cameras, laser range finders, microphones,
pyroelectric sensors, power monitors (for appliance), and
bio-measurement devices (for electromyogram (EMG), heart pulse, blood
pressure, perspiration, and temperature). Good proposals for
additional measurement modalities will be welcomed.
(2) Decoding team
The researcher will join a team dedicated for developing artifact
reduction and decoding algorithms for brain activities measured under
real environments. Brain activity data measured in real environments
would often be contaminated by non-brain signals, which must be
reduced by all means for further analysis. By solving a challenging
research problem of decoding of movement or intension in uncontrolled
experiments, the team will develop BMI algorithms under real
environments. The successful candidate should have a strong
background in machine learning, information retrieval, or statistical
signal processing. Excellent programming skills and experiences of
large-scale data analysis will be advantageous.
(3) Neurosciences team
The researcher will join a team dedicated for neuroscience studies
focusing on human decision making and motor control under real
environments. The team's challenging goal is to elucidate the neural
bases involved in decision making and motor control, which are
sufficiently robust even in the uncertain real world, by fully
utilizing newly developed techniques of brain machine interface.
The teams include several foreign researchers and we also have
collaborated closely with researchers in countries overseas. Thus,
applications from abroad are particularly welcome.
= Requirements =
Applicants must:
- have a Ph.D. (or be near completion).
- have strong motivations and ambitions to take part in the research above.
Also, researchers having interest in neural and human science with
expertise in one or more of the following areas are welcomed:
- Statistics, machine learning, parallel distributed computing, signal
processing, artificial intelligence, bio-measurement and
instrumentation, computer vision, statistical physics, cognitive
psychology.
Exceptional applicants with a master’s or equivalent degree will be
considered as well.
= Number of openings =
Few
= Employment conditions =
Position : Full-time Researcher / Full-time Research Engineer
Tenure : Single year based contract, renewable based on evaluation
Treatment: Based on individual performance
Work Location:
Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR)
2-2-2 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan
= Application materials =
Please submit the following five materials to the contact address
below, either in printed or electronic form:
1. CV
2. List of publications
3. Reprints of 1–3 major publications
4. Document (one or two pages in A4 or letter size) describing:
- Summary of your previous research
- Interests and proposal for research
- Additional research skills not directly foreseeable from publications
5. Recommendation letters from two researchers
* Original documents you submit will not be returned.
= Judging system =
After documentary examination, we ask for presentation and interview
if needed
= Starting date =
After October 2011 (negotiable)
= Deadline for application =
Opens until positions are filled.
= Contact =
ATR Neural Information Analysis Laboratories
(Application for Researcher Position)
2-2-2 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan
Email: dbi-info(a)atr.jp
= Use of personal data =
All personal data received will be properly managed and only be used
for the purpose of recruitment.
--
Gary Green
Dear Users
This Thursday (4 pm in YNiC) Michael Simpson will give a review of the
recent Human Brain Mapping meeting.
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served afterwards.
Best wishes
Rebecca
--
Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
York
YO10 5DG
Email: rem(a)ynic.york.ac.uk
Tel: 01904 435 5373
Hi
Together with Andre and Nikos, we have collected some potentially very
interesting results via an fMRI study on task switching.
The issue is this. When we do group analyses with cluster correction,
3 very large blobs are found in contrasting cond 1 with cond 2.
However, in playing with fslview it is clear that within these blobs
there are more interesting localised islands of activity.
My dilemma is this if we simply report the cluster-corrected blobs
that is okay but what
I really want to discuss are these other ROIs.
So how do I get this published and satisfy the statisitcal reviewer?
I cannot do a simple a priori ROI analysis because some of the
conditions are relatively novel and we cant predict where the ROIs
might be.
We can do this via email or I can talk about this at YNiC next week
perhaps?
Philip.
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Philip Quinlan E-Mail: ptq1(a)york.ac.uk
Department of Psychology FAX: (01904) 323181
The University of York Tel: (01904) 320000 Ext. 3135
Heslington Direct : (01904) 323135
York
YO10 5DD
U.K.
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FYI
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A postdoctoral position is available for up to 3 years for a cognitive
neuroscientist interested in the functional and neural basis of
attention, control, and learning. The successful candidate will work on
a BBSRC-funded project investigating the role of action outcomes in
cognitive control, using fMRI, EEG, and behavioural methods.
The research will be conducted in Oxford as part of a new collaboration
between Dr Nick Yeung, in the Dept of Experimental Psychology at Oxford,
and Dr Florian Waszak, in the Laboratoire Psychologie de la Perception
at the Universite Paris Descartes. We offer an international research
environment and the opportunity for the successful applicant to develop
skills in a broad range of complementary methods in cognitive neuroscience.
For more information about the post, including instructions on how to
apply, please visit:
http://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobsp…
Or contact Nick Yeung at nicholas.yeung(a)psy.ox.ac.uk
Further information about Yeung and Waszak's labs can be found at:
http://psyweb.psy.ox.ac.uk/acc/http://lpp.psycho.univ-paris5.fr/person.php?name=FlorianW
The closing date for applications is August 26, 2011.
--
Gary Green
Dear all,
just to let you know that there will be a school visit in YNiC from
10.00 until 11.15 tomorrow, July 20th. No workstations will be used,
however the presentation area will be being used. Therefore, Open Plan
will be busier than usual, and there will no doubt be a greater level of
background noise ...
Michael
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Dr Michael Simpson
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
Innovation Way
York
YO10 5DG
Tel: 01904 567614
Web: http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk
I would like to thank everyone in Psychology, the YNiC-Users and the
YNiC Staff for all their contributions to celebrating the award of an
honorary doctorate to Karl Friston.
He asked me to pass on his additional appreciation to those of you who
contributed to the absolutely fabulous workshop in the Venables Room
yesterday. He was full of praise for the studies being undertaken and
for the excellent talks. He kept referring to the work for the rest of
the day and clearly took away some very strong impressions of the
research being carried out in Psychology.
I would also like to personally thank Claire Fox for her calm,
professional and wonderful organisation of all the events that were
associated with Karl Friston's visit.
Thank you all - we should do it again!
Gary
--
Gary Green
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Innovation Way
Heslington
York
YO10 5DG
http://www.ynic.york.ac.ukhttps://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
Dear All,
Thanks to those who attended the reception at YNiC for Colin yesterday.
There was a really nice buzz about the place. Thanks particularly to those
who showed Colin around and demonstrated the different techniques we have at
YNiC. It gave an excellent (and correct) impression of the great research
that is taking place. Finally, thanks to Pete, Gary and Quentin for their
anecdotes and tributes to Colin and to Claire for organizing the event so
brilliantly.
Best wishes,
Tim
From: Tim Andrews [mailto:t.andrews@psych.york.ac.uk]
Sent: 13 July 2011 14:59
To: 'all(a)psych.york.ac.uk'; 'ynic-users(a)ynic.york.ac.uk'
Subject: Colin Blakemore - champagne reception at YNiC
Dear All,
Professor Colin Blakemore FRS will be receiving an honorary degree from the
University tomorrow (Thursday). Some of us have been directly influenced by
Colin's research, but many of you will be more aware of Colin's contribution
to the public understanding of science
http://www.neuroscience.ox.ac.uk/directory/colin-blakemore. To recognize
Colin's achievements, the Department will be holding a champagne reception
at YNiC around 3.20-3.30 tomorrow in the open plan area. There are a few of
us who know Colin well and we will say a few words about him. Quentin will
then say a few words about Colin's contribution to the MRC and his role more
generally in communicating the importance of science to the public.
You are all welcome to come to this event. It is only for a short time, so
please try and come if you can. It would also be great to see some younger
faces. If you are intending on coming, can you please email Claire Fox at
YNiC.
Best wishes,
Tim
--
Dr Tim Andrews
Department of Psychology
University of York
York, YO10 5DD
UK
Tel: 44-1904-434356
Fax: 44-1904-433181
http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~ta505/
