The lamp in the projector in MRI failed yesterday and had to be
replaced. Any users who have luminance sensitive paradigms (i.e. who
have calibrated their stimuli for luminance in the past) should consider
repeating these measures and making any necessary changes as the lamp
brightness may now be different.
Thanks,
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Andre'
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Andre Gouws
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435328
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
> 2-year postdoctoral position in Glasgow.
>
> Job purpose: To contribute to a 2-years BBSRC-funded project entitled
> "Cerebral processing of affective nonverbal vocalizations: a combined
> fMRI and MEG study" with Profs Pascal Belin and Joachim Gross at the
> Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology at Glasgow University.
>
> Specifically, the job requires a review of current literature in
> relevant fields, development of stimuli and experimental procedures,
> contributing to the design and programming of the behavioural, fMRI and
> MEG experiments, recruiting and running the participants, assisting in
> analysing the results, and participating in the writing up of the results.
>
> Salary Range £31,948 - £35,938. Vacancy Ref: 002068, closing date: 27
> June 2012.
>
> Apply at:
> http://www22.igrasp.com/fe/tpl_glasgow01.asp?s=bkMjPUrEcTFkHhTcz&jobid=5337…
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*Postdoc Position in Neuroanatomical MRI of Impulsivity*
Applications are invited for a 1-year postdoc position, funded by the
Waterloo Foundation, in the lab of Andrew Lawrence, School of
Psychology, Cardiff University, UK.
The successful candidate will investigate neuroanatomical correlates of
individual differences in impulsivity in young adults, using
high-quality 3T MRI images from T1 and diffusion sequences that have
already been collected as part of an imaging genetics project. The
position is available from July 1st.
Candidates should have a PhD in cognitive or social neuroscience,
imaging neuroscience, or a closely related field. Experience with the
analysis of neuroanatomical images using e.g. Voxel-based morphometry or
cortical thickness analysis (Freesurfer) is essential. Salary will range
from a minimum of £30, 122 to a maximum of £35, 938 and will depend on
the experience of the candidate.
The post-holder will be based in the School of Psychology at Cardiff
University. Cardiff Psychology is one of the UK’s largest psychology
departments, and was rated top in the UK at the last Research Assessment
Exercise (based on research power). The School includes the Cardiff
University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC). Cardiff has
significant capacity in imaging research, including in methods
development, cognitive neuroscience and clinical applications, and there
are outstanding training opportunities for staff to develop their
research skills. For more information visit http://psych.cf.ac.uk.
Application forms and further particulars about this position should be
obtained by contacting HR Division, Cardiff University, McKenzie House,
30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 0DE, or emailing
vacancies(a)cardiff.ac.uk <mailto:vacancies@cardiff.ac.uk> or by calling
029 2087 4017 citing post reference 128BR.
Closing date for applications: *14th June 2012*
Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof. Andrew Lawrence
(LawrenceAD(a)Cardiff.ac.uk <mailto:LawrenceAD@Cardiff.ac.uk>).
For recent work from the lab, see:
Boy F et al. Dorsolateral prefrontal γ-aminobutyric acid in men
predicts individual differences in rash impulsivity. Biol Psychiatry
2011; 70:866-72.
--
Andrew Lawrence
Professor
School of Psychology
Cardiff University
Tower Building, Park Place
Cardiff CF10 3AT
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JOB DESCRIPTION FOR JOHNS HOPKINS fMRI RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/POSTDOCTORAL
FELLOW
The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science
at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is offering a fulltime
position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Research Associate
(commensurate with training and research background) starting July 1,
2012. The expectation is that the annual contract will be renewed for
a total of at least three years. The primary responsibility of the
fellow/research associate will be participation in the design and
implementation of new clinical functional magnetic resonance imaging
paradigms, as well as offline analysis of BOLD, DTI and perfusion
imaging data collected on our Siemens 3T Trio MRI system at the Johns
Hopkins Hospital as part of a comprehensive clinical brain tumor
physiologic MR imaging program. Johns Hopkins Hospital, located in
Baltimore, Maryland, is a major international referral center, and our
clinical fMRI program benefits from referrals from one of the largest
brain tumor centers in the world.
Partly in collaboration with Siemens, software development and
optimization for both clinical and research fMRI will also be
accomplished. The Fellow/Research Associate is expected to be actively
involved in the administration of the paradigms, patient training and
testing, collection of fMRI and DTI data, performance of data quality
control analysis, and prompt offline processing of the data for same
day export to PACS and neuronavigation systems. Paradigm design and
optimization will be performed in conjunction with a team of
experienced neuroradiologists who will also be involved in the
interpretation and postprocessing of the data for delivery of results
to referring neurosurgeons. Our fMRI team includes several
“supertechs” in addition to three neuroradiologists. Experience with
fMRI analysis software packages (particularly AFNI [required],
although additional experience with SPM8 would also be useful) and
MATLAB is essential, and prior fMRI & image processing experience is
an absolute requirement. Strong computer programming skills are highly
desirable as well, particularly in C/C++ or comparable languages. The
successful candidate will hold a Masters or PhD degree in a
neuroscience, functional imaging or computer science related field and
will be able to expand our existing clinical fMRI program by further
developing and optimizing fMRI paradigms on the existing software
platform on our Siemens 3T scanner, which includes an integrated
AFNI-based clinical fMRI package provided by Prism Clinical Imaging.
Excellent opportunities for research related to clinical outcomes,
paradigm development and analysis optimization, and most importantly
clinical validation of techniques, will also be present. The
successful candidate will participate in ongoing funded research
projects related to BOLD cerebrovascular reactivity mapping and
assessment of neurovascular uncoupling, as well as brain plasticity.
Current clinical applications of fMRI and DTI at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital include presurgical mapping of eloquent cortex in patients
with brain tumors and presurgical planning in patients with epilepsy.
Design of a variety of clinically useful sensorimotor, language,
memory and visual activation paradigms suitable for a wide range of
patient functional levels and design of accurate semiautomated fMRI
and DTI processing methods, as well as development and implementation
of sophisticated neurobehavioral testing and monitoring methods, will
be the eventual goals. Collection of normative data during paradigm
development will also be necessary. Additional research opportunities
related to resting state BOLD and functional connectivity MR imaging
in the context of brain tumor imaging will also be present.
The Johns Hopkins University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer, and encourages applications from qualified women
and minority candidates. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work
in the State of Maryland.
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We are seeking one highly motivated and enthusiastic PhD student for a
project to investigate visual hallucinations in Lewy body dementia
patients with a combined TMS and EEG protocol. For more information and
to know how to apply refer to the following link:
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=39060&LID=1125
Contact e-mail address: john-paul.taylor(a)newcastle.ac.uk
Thanks,
Sara
Sara Graziadio, PhD
Research Associate
Institute of Neuroscience
Newcastle University
Address:
Sir James Spence Institute
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria road, NE1 4LP
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Tel: +44 (0)191 282 1377
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The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally
renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience
facilities, including 3T-fMRI, EEG, MEG and access to neuropsychological
patient panels.
Applications are invited for a Career Development Fellowship in
cognitive neuroscience to join an ongoing research programme led by Dr
Michael Anderson at CBSU investigating memory, attention, and inhibitory
control. The primary objective of this position is to undertake
behavioural and functional imaging studies of healthy adult populations,
though computational studies would be a welcome complement.
You will have, or be in the final stages of completing. a PhD in a
subject directly related to Cognitive Neuroscience, plus experience in
neuroimaging, and be able to work independently on imaging and
behavioural studies.
This is a three year training and development postdoctoral position. The
starting salary will be in the range of £26,022 - £28,746 per annum,
depending upon qualifications and experience. We offer a flexible pay
and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an optional MRC
final salary Pension Scheme. On site car and bicycle parking is available.
For inquiries, contact Michael Anderson, by email:
michael.anderson(a)mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk. Further information on the unit can
be found at http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/. Background concerning our
work on memory control can also be found at http://www.memorycontrol.net/
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 IRC55325.
Closing date: 13th June 2012
Dr Pierre Gagnepain
/MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit/
15 Chaucer Road
Cambridge
CB2 7EF, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 273701
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A PhD position is available at the department of Data Analysis, Ghent
University, Belgium (http://www.da.ugent.be <http://www.da.ugent.be/>).
The PhD project is focused on brain connectivity and will involve both
theoretical research and application to specific neuroimaging datasets.
The student will be part of a research group focusing on the development
and validation of new methods for the analysis of neuroimaging data, in
the framework of a multidisciplinary collaboration with psychologists
and clinicians.
The candidate has ideally a master degree in physics, mathematics or
engineering, knows at least one programming language (matlab, R, C, etc)
and has an interest for multidisciplinary research.
The University of Gent hosts a vibrant research community and offers
excellent facilities to students and employees.
The starting date is October 1st 2012.
Candidates are invited to send a motivation letter and the names of two
referees to Daniele Marinazzo (daniele.marinazzo(a)ugent.be
<mailto:daniele.marinazzo@ugent.be>)
Informal inquiries and requests for further information are most welcome.
Apologies for cross-postings
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Dear Users,
We are finalising the insurance and damages compensation claim with
respect to the water damage in YNiC.
I now need to have any final claims for any losses you may have
suffered. These must be backed by evidence please.
I need to know
a) Has your work been affected such that you need an extension of a
contract? If so, I need to know the work affected, the dates (start and
end), the loss in financial terms and details of the contract/grant/code
that was the source of the contract funds. We will need to have evidence
for actual loss - so if you were able to carry out other work including
writing, then that time cannot be part of the insurance claim.
b) have you lost scanning time that cannot be carried out now that we
have reopened. Note that we cannot claim for a delay, it must be an
irrecoverable loss. I need to know dates/hours, reasons for it being
irrecoverable and the total financial loss including any expenses paid
and not recoverable.
c) has any business been lost? If so, what was the nature of the
business, the dates, costs and why it is an aborted cost.
d) have any monies been spent on consumables that are unuseable, eg a
chemical/drug that was unable to be used and is out of date. Again I
need to know the details, the dates when it should have been used and
the losses.
e) have any special offers, conference, deadlines been missed that will
result in a financial loss. Again details and evidence please
Thanks. I cannot promise that any recovery can be made but solicitors
have been instructed and we will do our best to claim back any losses
Gary
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Gary Green
Director
York Neuroimaging Centre & YNI Ltd
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Innovation Way
Heslington
York
YO10 5NY
http://www.ynic.york.ac.ukhttps://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg
tel. +44 (0) 1904 435349
PA - Jill Hurst : +44 (0) 1904 435329
fax +44 (0) 1904 435356
mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004
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We received this from a collaborator in Newcastle
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Dear all,
we currently have short-term funding for one year to work on a joint
project between John-Paul Taylor and me. The project involves the
analysis of brain connectivity (diffusion tensor imaging and
resting-state fMRI) in datasets of healthy aging and dementia. As lots
of the analysis does not necessary need your presence in the lab, we
thought that this position would be quite convenient for someone
currently in York. The position could start as soon as possible.
Please let me know if your colleagues in York are interested in this
position (in that case send an e-mail with a CV).
Best,
Marcus
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Marcus.Kaiser(a)newcastle.ac.uk
Associate Professor for Neuroinformatics
School of Computing Science
Newcastle University
Claremont Tower
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
http://www.biological-networks.org/
