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Fwd: PhD job announcement in functional MRI connectivity analysis

by Gary Green

FYI --------------------- We are offering a PhD opportunity at the university hospital Tübingen, Germany. The project is focused on the development of a graph-theory, voxel-based functional MRI connectivity approach to analyze epileptic brains in humans. Tübingen is one of Germany's "Elite" i.e. excellence universities with a strong emphasis on neuroscience. The technical infrastructure for imaging neuroscience includes 9.4T and multiple 3T MRI scanners, a high-density MEG facility and, within the department, a new high-density MR-compatible 256-channel EEG. SETTING Joint project of the Department of Neurology and Epileptology (head Prof. Lerche) and the Department of Biomedical Magnetic Resonance (head Prof. Scheffler). SKILLS The applicant will learn and develop state-of-the-art functional connectivity analysis in healthy subjects and epilepsy patients and can also learn (high-density) EEG. REQUIREMENTS University degree preferably in (MR-) physics or mathematics (biology or medicine is also possible if the other requirements are met). Programming skills (Matlab) are required; the candidate should have previous knowledge about MR-imaging and/or EEG. Previous experiences in graph-theory analysis are a plus. Applicants are expected to be fluent in English. German language skills are helpful but not required. FORMALIA - initially for 2 years, extension possible - planned start date April 1, 2013 (earlier possible) PAYMENT 1,365€ per month (tax free fellowship/stipend) APPLICATION - Curriculum vitae - a one page statement summarizing previous experience and indicating potential their contribution to the project - two reference letters - All documents should be emailed to Dr. Focke (niels.focke(a)uni-tuebingen.de) - Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews (in personam or via Skype). APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15th, 2013 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Niels Focke Oberarzt Abt. Neurologie mit Schwerpunkt Epileptologie Hertie Institut für Klinische Hirnforschung Universitätsklinikum Tübingen

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YNiC seminar 17th January

by rem

Dear Users This Thursday (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) there will 2 project proposal talks: 1) Lauren Welbourne "Imaging cortical responses to colour and form using active tasks" 2) Sultan Alamri "Contrast gain control and masking in human visual cortex" Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided afterwards. 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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Fwd: MR physicist position - University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, Switzerland

by Gary Green

FYI ----------------------------- MR Physicist University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, Switzerland Applications are invited for the position of MR physicist at the Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research (SNS Lab) at the University of Zurich. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, maintenance, and optimization of MRI technology in the lab. This will include sequence development for functional and structural MRI, user support, quality control as well as implementation and validation of multimodal imaging techniques. He/She will optimize and support the use of methods and devices employed for structural and functional fMRI on the laboratory’s research-dedicated Philips Achieva 3T scanner and will have the opportunity to participate in research projects on high-field imaging at 7T and the integration of MRI and other neuroscience techniques (e.g., TMS, tDCS, EEG). The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the research groups and staff at the SNS Lab (http://www.sns.uzh.ch/people.html). In addition, strong collaborative links exist with Klaas Pruessmann’s MRI technology group at the Institute for Biomedical Engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (http://www.mr.ethz.ch). The SNS Lab and the Institute for Biomedical Engineering offer an exciting and friendly multidisciplinary research environment with ample opportunities for research and collaboration. Researchers at the SNS Lab investigate the mechanistic links between neuronal circuits, human behavior and social interactions, using combinations of brain imaging methods, brain stimulation techniques, behavioral experiments, and computational approaches. All technical facilities relevant for this research are available in a single custom-built unit that is fully dedicated to research (http://www.sns.uzh.ch/facilities.html). Individuals who hold or will soon receive a PhD in MR physics, are team-oriented, and have performed work relevant to the current position are eligible to apply. Both senior and more junior researchers may apply; the job profile can be flexibly adapted to the experience of the successful applicant. The position is available immediately and is intended as a long-term position. The salary is negotiable and will depend on the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. Applications should be sent electronically and include a CV (incl. full publication list), a statement of interest, and the names and e-mail addresses of two referees. Please send these materials in a single PDF file to applications(a)iew.uzh.ch with “MR physicist” in the e-mail subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Contact Address Prof. Dr. Christian Ruff E-mail: applications(a)iew.uzh.ch www.sns.uzh.ch

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Position at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital

by Gary Green

FYI ------------------------------------- The Gaab Labhttp://www.childrenshospital.org/research/gaablab and (www.babymri.org)) at the Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience at Children’s Hospital Boston (Developmental Medicine Center) invites applications for a NIH funded post-doctoral associate in the area of developmental cognitive neuroscience/pediatric fMRI. Available resources include a 3.0T MRI scanner, a child-friendly Mock scanner and analysis platforms based in MATLAB/UNIX. The candidate will be expected to design, organize and conduct pediatric and infant (f)MRI experiments, analyze behavioral and fMRI data, prepare manuscripts for publication, and participate in conferences. The NIH and foundation funded projects will focus on neural and behavioral pre-markers of developmental dyslexia in infants and pre-reading children as well as typical reading and language development. The successful applicant should have a doctoral degree in a field related to developmental cognitive neuroscience (e.g., cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, developmental psychology, medicine or psychology). Individuals with a background in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering or computer science will also be considered, as appropriate. The successful applicant must possess excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Applicants are expected to have a very strong research background in the design and statistical analysis of functional brain-imaging experiments. Experience with SPM, FSL, Freesurfer, UNIX/LINUX/ and/or programming skills (MATLAB, C++; Python) are desirable and experience with MVPA or connectivity analyses a plus. Experience with pediatric functional neuroimaging and language and reading research are useful. Approximate start date is Spring/Summer 2013 (the earlier the better). Successful applicants will be appointed at Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School. For consideration please send a statement of interest, a CV and a list of three potential referees via email to Nadine Gaab, PhD (nadine.gaab(a)childrens.harvard.edu). The search will continue until the position is filled.

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Fwd: Research Assistant Position Available at Stanford University

by Gary Green

FYI ------------------------- Cognitive Neuroscience Research Assistant Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory Department of Psychiatry Stanford University DESCRIPTION: Stanford University invites applications for the post of a Cognitive Neuroscience Research Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to work on brain imaging studies of cognitive function and dysfunction, cognitive development and learning disabilities. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of research in the lab, including: acquisition and analysis of functional brain imaging data, assembling and administering neuropsychological assessments, screening and recruiting participants, obtaining informed consent, scheduling participants for testing, tracking progress of the study and behavioral data, verifying data and entering pertinent information into database for statistical analysis, conducting statistical analyses, and assisting with manuscript preparation. A minimum commitment of two years is required. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits. Lab website is http://scsnl.stanford.edu. Please email a CV, a statement of research interests and career goals, and contact information for three references to Emma Adair at eadair(a)stanford.edu. QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a BS/BA degree in psychology, human biology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering or related fields as well as one to two years of research experience. A strong academic record is essential. Past research experience with fMRI is highly desirable. Experience with any of the following would be an added advantage: brain imaging data analysis, psychophysiology, EEG, computer programming, MATLAB, signal processing, statistical analysis, and neuropsychological assessment. The candidate must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with children; a willingness to tackle complex tasks in an independent manner; and a strong work ethic.

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[Fwd: British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience, Annual Scientific Meeting, Nottingham 2013]

by Andy Ellis

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience, Annual Scientific Meeting, Nottingham 2013 From: "Stephen Jackson" <Stephen.Jackson(a)NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK> Date: Thu, January 10, 2013 11:57 am To: COGNEURO(a)JISCMAIL.AC.UK -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************** Message sent via COGNEURO listserve. N.B. Replies to this e-mail will be directed to ALL members of the list. *************************************************************** <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience, Annual Scientific Meeting, Nottingham 2013</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> Dear colleague, Please find attached a ‘Call for Papers’ with respect to the 2013 annual meeting of the British Association for Cognitive neuroscience which will be held at the University of Nottingham on 18th-19th April 2013. Please note that the closing date for oral/poster submissions, and for student bursary applications is March 15th 2013. I would be grateful if you could circulate this widely to your colleagues. With best wishes, Stephen _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Stephen Jackson, Ph.D. CPsychol Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Brain & Body Centre, School of Psychology University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK. <a href="http://brainbody.nottingham.ac.uk/projects">http://brainbody.nottingham.ac.uk/projects</a> Editor, Journal of Neuropsychology <a href="http://www.editorialmanager.com/jnp/">http://www.editorialmanager.com/jnp/</a> UK Phone: 0115 846 6020 UK Fax:     0115 951 5324 International Phone:  +44 115 846 6020 International Fax:      +44 115 951 5324 <a href="http://www.psychology.nottingham.ac.uk/staff/srj/">http://www.psychology.nottingham.ac.uk/staff/srj/</a> _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ </BODY> </HTML> --------------------------------------------- COGNEURO archives and subscription manager can be found at <a href="http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/COGNEURO.HTML" target="_blank">http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/COGNEURO.HTML</a> --------------------------------------------- List owner's email address: <a href="mailto:COGNEURO-request@jiscmail.ac.uk">COGNEURO-request(a)jiscmail.ac.uk</a> Prof Andy Ellis Department of Psychology University of York York YO10 5DD UK http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/staff/faculty/awe1/

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YNiC seminars begin 17th January

by rem

Dear Users The majority of YNiC staff will be attending the MEG UK meeting on Thursday and Friday and therefore there is no seminar this week. Normal service will resume next week with 2 project proposal presentations from Alex Wade's group. 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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Fwd: MEG/EEG Post-doc position at Martinos Center, MGH/ Harvard Medical School

by Gary Green

FYI POST DOCTORAL Position available at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA: Studying the Neuroscience of Autism Using MEG. Responsibilities: The position will involve investigating sensory processing, functional connectivity, and other processing abnormalities in autism, using MEG. Our current projects use state of the art approaches for data analysis, and include analyses of coherence, local cross-frequency coupling, graph theory methods, and other approaches to mining MEG data. There is a range of possible projects to choose from within these categories, and new approaches and ideas are welcomed. The position requires working closely with other members of the Martinos center (in particular Dr. Matti Hamalainen), as well as with other lab members, to develop, explore, improve and apply various data analysis methodologies. Multiple paradigms are routinely used in the lab, each offering opportunities for different approaches and research directions. The position will also involve running the MEG and MRI sessions. Recruitment of subjects is carried out by other members (research coordinators) in the lab. A minimum commitment of two years is required. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Ideal start date would be summer or fall of 2013. Requirements: PhD (or prior post-doc experience) in MEG/EEG data analysis/methodology or other signal processing. Background in specific aspects of neuroscience or cognitive science is not required, but is a plus. Contact: Tal Kenet, tal(a)nmr.mgh.harvard.edu The Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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re: Four positions open at NYU Neuroscience of Language Lab

by Gary Green

FYI ------------------- 1. Lab Manager/RA:  Full-time Lab Manager position for the Marantz group at the NYU Neurolinguistics Laboratory, with responsibilities extending to the NYU Abu Dhabi Neuroscience of  Language Laboratory. Initial appointment for one year, with possibility of renewal. BA/BS or MA/MS in a cognitive science-related  discipline (psychology, linguistics, etc.) or computer science is required.  The lab manager will be involved in all stages of execution and analysis of  MEG experiments on language processing, with a concentration on auditory word recognition as modulated by the morphological structure of words. Previous experience with psycho- or neurolinguistic experiments is highly preferred. A background  in statistics and some programming ability (especially Matlab) would give an applicant a strong edge.  Preferred start date is July 2013, but this is negotiable. Salary and rank  will be commensurate with experience. Applications will be accepted through February. Review of applicants will begin immediately. To apply, please email CV and names  of references to Paul Del Prato at paul.delprato(a)nyu.edu <mailto:paul.delprato@nyu.edu>. 2. RA:  Two full-time NYU Abu Dhabi Research Institute-funded research assistants for Cognitive Neuroscience of  Language projects at the Neuroscience of Language Laboratory in Abu Dhabi, assisting PIs Alec Marantz, Liina Pylkkänen, and David Poeppel. Initial appointment for one year, with possibility of renewal. BA/BS in cognitive  science-related discipline (psychology, linguistics, etc.) or computer  science. Programming and/or statistics experience a plus. The RAs will be involved in all stages of planning, execution and analysis of MEG/EEG experiments on language processing. Participant recruitment as well as lab maintenance would be among RA duties. Preferred start date is June-July 2013, but this is negotiable. Salary and rank  will be commensurate with experience; benefits, including travel and lodging in Abu Dhabi, are quite generous. Applications will be accepted through February. Review of applicants will begin immediately. To apply, please email CV and names  of references to Paul Del Prato at paul.delprato(a)nyu.edu <mailto:paul.delprato@nyu.edu>. 3. Postdoctoral Position: Cognitive Neuroscientist  2-year, potentially renewable post-doctoral position in the cognitive  neuroscience of language for the NYU Abu Dhabi Neuroscience of Language  Laboratory. The researcher will have had experience with evoked response  experiments using either MEG or EEG. The main  responsibility of the researcher will be to design and complete MEG experiments with participant populations of varied linguistic and educational  backgrounds to address questions related to the research projects of the PIs of the Laboratory, Alec Marantz, Liina Pylkkänen, and David Poeppel. Working with Arabic and East Asian speakers  requires nuanced understanding of the linguistic situation on the ground as  well as a search for necessary corpus resources and area experts on the  languages and language-particular psycholinguistics. A researcher with  cross-linguistic experimental experience would be ideal for the job.   Salary and rank  will be commensurate with experience; benefits, including travel and lodging in Abu Dhabi, are quite generous. Applications will be accepted through February. Review of applicants will begin immediately. To apply, please email CV and names  of references to Paul Del Prato at paul.delprato(a)nyu.edu <mailto:paul.delprato@nyu.edu>.

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MSc Practicals

by Mark Hymers

Hi, Every Thursday from 17th of January to 14th March, the Cognitive Neuroscience MSc students have practical sessions at YNiC between 13:15 and 15:15. Open plan will be very busy and we will need all of the open plan computers; we will therefore have to log out anyone who has left themselves logged in. Sorry for the inconvenience, Mark -- Mark Hymers York Neuroimaging Centre

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