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Programme Leader/Programme Leader Track
Cambridge
The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally
renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience
facilities, including a research dedicated 3T Siemens TIM Trio MRI
scanner and 306-channel Elekta Neuromag MEG scanner.
We are seeking a talented new Group Leader to lead and manage the
Methods group at the Unit. The role of the group is both to provide
support for analysis of behavioural, fMRI, M/EEG data, DTI and other
data, and to develop and apply innovative methods to support the CBSU
mission to deliver world-class research on human cognition and its
biological underpinnings.
The post will be ideal for a senior postdoctoral scientist with an
outstanding record of scientific achievement, wishing to establish an
independent career in the field of cognitive neuroscience. You will
have a strong background in a relevant discipline (e.g., training in
signal processing, mathematics, physics, statistics, or computer
science), and experience of the type of methods and questions addressed
within human cognitive neuroscience.
This appointment may be made at either Programme Leader (starting salary
£44,314) or Programme Leader Track (starting salary £35,935) level.
This is supported by a flexible pay and reward policy, and optional MRC
final salary Pension Scheme. We offer 30 days annual leave entitlement.
Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply
please visit our job board at https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk and complete an
online application form. Applicants who would like to receive this
advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or
hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by
telephone on 01793 867003, Please quote reference number IRC24431.
Closing date: 31st August 2011
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Dear Users
This Thursday (4-5 pm) there will be a project proposal presentation given
by Rich Harris. The title of Rich's talk is "The neural representation of
perceived changes in facial expression". Please see below for the talk
abstract.
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided.
Best wishes
Rebecca
Abstract:
How the brain represents different aspects of faces remains controversial.
This experiment will present participants with stimuli drawn from morphed
continua between two different emotional facial expressions. In paired
presentations, a second face could: (1) be identical to the first; (2) share
the perceived expression category but differ physically along the morphed
continuum (within-expression change); (3) differ physically by the same
distance along the continuum but in a direction that leads participants to
classify the face pairs as showing expressions of different basic emotions
(between-expression change). Using an fMR-adaptation paradigm, our aim is to
reveal regions of the brain whose activity corresponds to our sensitivity to
changes in facial expression.
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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
