ynic-users October 2013

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by Gary Green

One PhD position is available, for each of the following research directions, in the IDEA lab of UNC-Chapel Hill, NC (https://www.med.unc.edu/bric/ideagroup). Brain Image Segmentation and Surface Labeling: The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on image processing and pattern recognition. Experience on medical image segmentation and analysis is highly desirable. People with machine learning background are particularly encouraged to apply. Knowledge on neuroscience and programming background (good command of LINUX, C and C++, scripting, and Matlab) are desirable. The research topic will be the development and validation of methods for atlas-based tissue segmentation (of neonatal brain images) and cortical surface labeling of brain images. Deformable Segmentation: The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on image feature extraction, shape representation, and shape statistics. Experience on medical image segmentation using deformable surface, level sets, and graph cut is highly desirable. People with machine learning background on image features and shape statistics are particularly encouraged to apply. Strong knowledge on programming (good command of LINUX, C and C++, scripting, and Matlab) are desirable. The research topic will be the development and validation of statistical deformable segmentation methods for lung, liver, prostate, and brain. Neuroimage Classification: The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Statistics, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on machine learning, pattern classification, multivariate image analysis, or computer vision. Experience on neuroimage analysis is highly desirable. People with machine learning background are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidates will be part of a diverse group including radiologists, psychologists, physicists, biostatistician, and computer scientists, and will build upon the group's previous work on medical image analysis. If interested, please email resume to Dr. Dinggang Shen (dgshen(a)med.unc.edu <mailto:dgshen@med.unc.edu>).

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Fwd: PhD Position on the neural correlates of verbally instructed fear (Ghent University, Belgium)

by Gary Green

PhD Position on the neural correlates of verbally instructed fear (Ghent University, Belgium) In the context of a research project of the Research Foundation – Flanders on the neural correlates of verbally instructed fear conditioning we are seeking a PhD student with an interest in functional MRI and fear conditioning. The goal of the PhD project supervised by Prof. Marcel Brass and Prof. Jan De Houwer is to investigate the brain circuits that are involved in the implementation of verbally instructed fear. The position is available for 2+2 years. Candidates should have a master degree in psychology, neuroscience, neuropsychology or a related field. Basic computer programming skills (preferably Matlab) and experience with fMRI is helpful. Furthermore, experience with psychological experiments is required. The department provides excellent brain imaging facilities with access to a research-dedicated fMRI scanner. Candidates should send their applications including CV, a brief statement of research interests and two letters of recommendation as one PDF document to Prof. Marcel Brass (marcel.brass(a)ugent.be). Deadline for application: November 15th, 2013

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Fwd: Open position for Research Assistant (EEG) at TNU Zurich

by Gary Green

Dear colleagues, We have an open position for a Research Assistant at the Translational Neuromodeling Unit (TNU) in Zurich, with a focus on EEG. For those interested, please see the following link: http://www.translationalneuromodeling.org/open-position-for-research-assist… Best wishes, Klaas stephan(a)BIOMED.EE.ETHZ.CH

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Open plan usage

by Mark Hymers

Hi, Just a reminder to all users that Open Plan will be very busy at the following times: Friday 25th October 1000-1200 and 1300-1500: MSc Cognitive Neuroscience / 1st Year PhD Induction Part 2 Priority will be given to those attending the sessions and any machines which have been left logged in will be logged out. There should be some spare capacity at the back of open plan as the group is divided into two but please remember that teaching will be occurring. Thanks, Mark -- Mark Hymers, York Neuroimaging Centre Please note that my email address is: mark.hymers(a)ynic.york.ac.uk Responses to messages sent to other addresses may be delayed

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YNiC seminar 24th October

by rem

Dear Users This week (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be another talk on the outcome of an MSc Cognitive Neuroscience 2012/2013 empirical research project. The talk on "Consistent connectivity" will be given by Ioannis Papanikolaou and Andrew Quinn (supervised by Gary Green). Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served 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: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF SCHIZOPHRENIA AT THE MARYLAND PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH CENTER

by Gary Green

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF SCHIZOPHRENIA AT THE MARYLAND PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH CENTER We are seeking applicants interested in negative symptoms and motivational deficits in schizophrenia. This work is supported by a 5 year RO1 that involves an extensive collaboration with Michael Frank, a computational neuroscientist at Brown University, JamesWaltz, who does related work using fMRI at MPRC, and Steve Silverstein at Rutgers.The basic approach of the project is to use experimental paradigmsand computational modelingframeworks from the basic neuroscience literature in order to specify the processes that result in alterations of volition and decision-makingThe grant involves both behavioral and electrophysiological methods, thus prior EEG and signal processing experience would be ideal as are good statistical skills. Applications from candidates without prior EEG experience who have strengths in other areas that could be brought to bear in this area of work are also welcome. There will be ample opportunities to take the lead on writing papers as many unpublished data sets available as well as the ability to rapidly implement new experiments with great access to patients who are willing to participate in research.Funding is available for two years, with possible extension.Start date is open as funds are currently available.The lab has a strong track record of helping post-docs go on to achieve independent funding.For more information, please contact James Gold@ jgold(a)mprc.umaryland.edu <mailto:jgold@mprc.umaryland.edu>. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Steven J. Luck, Ph.D. Director, Center for Mind & Brain Professor, Department of Psychology University of California, Davis Room 109 267 Cousteau Place Davis, CA 95618 (530) 297-4424 E-Mail: sjluck(a)ucdavis.edu <mailto:sjluck@ucdavis.edu> Web: http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/people/sjluck Calendar: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=stevenjluck%40gmail.com&ctz=Americ… <http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=stevenjluck@gmail.com&ctz=America/…> --------------------------------------------------------------------

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Fwd: Postdoc position available - Alzheimer's Disease

by Gary Green

Postdoctoral Position in Neuroimaging -- Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center, Barcelona, Spain. *Job Summary: * Pasqual Maragall Foundation invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral position to conduct post-processing and analyzing of MRI neuroimaging data (e.g. structural, fMRI, DWI), as part of a clinical research program on Alzheimer's disease. *Principal Responsibilities: * The primary responsibility of this position includes post-processing and analyzing brain MRI data within the Foundation's Alzheimer's disease clinical research and its flagship project, the Alzheimer and Families (ALFA). The ALFA study is a large longitudinal cohort of sons and daughters of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, to explore the preclinical stage of this condition with the aim of identifying novel risk factors and biomarkers. This study will enhance our knowledge of the processes involved before the onset of AD to develop interventions aimed to prevent or delay the disease. Within this study we are collecting a comprehensive amount of data, including blood samples, mental health, quality of life and risk factors, as well as, neuroimaging procedures to assess brain function. The Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center (Barcelonabeta) is a new research infrastructure, constituted by the Pasqual Maragall Foundation and with the participation of the Pompeu Fabra University, dedicated to research on Alzheimer's disease. The new building will be completed by summer 2014, and will contain excellent technical facilities including a research-dedicated 3T MR scanner, dedicated to clinical research on neurodegenerative diseases. Barcelonabeta is a research institute affiliated to Pompeu Fabra University and is also part of the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), a large research facility that hosts seven different research institutions related to biomedical research, including the Hospital del Mar Research Institute (IMIM), the Experimental and Health Sciences Department (CEXS) of the UPF, the Regenerative Medicine Centre of Barcelona (CMRB), and the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL), among others, in a multidisciplinary, collaborative and stimulating international environment in close contact with a clinical setting, thus conducive to translational research. *Required Qualifications: * ·PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, Neuroscience or related disciplines. ·Strong background in MRI analysis and related statistical methods for research (SPM, Freesurfer, FSL or similar). ·Experience with image processing and data analysis. ·Ability to think independently and work collaboratively. *Benefits * ·Starting date: April 2014. ·The postdoctoral position is scheduled initially for three years (open to renewal). ·Salary will depend on experience. *Additional Information: * To apply, please submit a single PDF file containing the following: 1) Cover letter describing research interests and relevant background; 2) CV with list of publications; 3) The names of three individuals who could provide reference letters. All files or inquiries should be submitted electronically to: rh(a)fpmaragall.org *Joan D. Gispert* Responsable de Recerca en Neuroimatge** *Fundació**Pasqual Maragall* T. 93 316 09 90 Dr. Aiguader, 88 (Edifici PRBB) - 08003 Barcelona www.fpmaragall.org <http://www.fpmaragall.org/> *cid:image001.jpg@01CE4CA8.8791D060* *cid:image003.jpg@01CE4CA8.8791D060* <http://www.facebook.com/alzheimerinternacional>*cid:image005.jpg@01CE4CA8.8791D060* <http://twitter.com/FPMAlzheimer_CA>*cid:image006.jpg@01CE4CA8.8791D060* <http://www.youtube.com/user/alzheimerinter>*cid:image007.jpg@01CE4CA8.8791D060* <http://vimeo.com/intalz/videos> ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Aquest missatge i els seus annexos poden contenir informació confidencial i exclusiva per al destinatari. El seu contingut no constitueix un compromís per part de l'emissor. Si rep aquest missatge per error, si us plau elimini'l sense revisar-lo ni reenviar-lo i notifiqui-ho al remitent. Gràcies per la seva col·laboració. /Este mensaje y sus anexos pueden contener información confidencial y exclusiva para el destinatario. Su contenido no constituye un compromiso por parte del emisor. Si recibe este mensaje por error, por favor elimínelo sin revisarlo ni reenviarlo y notifíquelo al remitente. //Gracias por su colaboración. /This message and attachments may contain confidential and exclusive information intended only for the individual named. The content of this message does not imply any commitment by the sender. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please delete it before reading or distributing and notify the sender. Thank you for your cooperation. *cid:image006.jpg@01CD0B4C.79CA6620*Gràcies per estalviar paper. /Gracias por ahorrar papel./Thanks for saving paper.

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Fwd: openings for a post-doc and graduate students - Affective/Translational Neuroscience Lab, University of Maryland

by Gary Green

The Affective & Translational Neuroscience Laboratory has openings for graduate students and a post-doc. Details at http://shackmanlab.org/positions/. Ph.D students can be admitted through the Department of Psychology or Neuroscience Training Program ('NACS'). Feel free to email me with follow-up questions. Cheers, Alex -- Alexander J. Shackman University of Maryland Affective and Translational Neuroscience Laboratory Department of Psychology | Maryland Neuroimaging Center | Neuroscience Program (NACS) Biology/Psychology Building College Park, MD 20742-4411 Telephone: +1 (608) 358-5025 Email: shackman(a)umd.edu <mailto:shackman@wisc.edu> http://shackmanlab.org {under construction} ATN Laboratory: Suite 0124 BPS | 301-405-0042 | shackmanlab1(a)gmail.com <mailto:shackmanlab1@gmail.com> Faculty Office: 3123G BPS

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Fwd: NEUROSCIENCE, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN MRI Facility

by Gary Green

PENN STATE, PSYCHOLOGY, NEUROSCIENCE, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN MRI Facility The Department of Psychology at Penn State (http://psych.la.psu.edu/) is recruiting a neuroscientist with expertise in functional and structural brain imaging for the position of Director of the Human MRI Facility at the Social, Life, and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center, SLEIC (http://www.imaging.psu.edu); rank is at the associate of full professor level. The Director will support and develop our neuroimaging community. The substantive focus of research is open, and the Director will affiliate with one or more of the Department’s graduate program areas (cognitive, developmental, social, clinical, and industrial/organizational psychology). Rich opportunities exist for collaboration across the department and across the campus, including a range of centers such as the Center for Language Science (http://cls.psu.edu/), the Child Study Center (http://csc.psych.psu.edu/), and the Center for Brain, Behavior, and Cognition (http://www.huck.psu.edu/center/brain-behavior-cognition). The Director position is co-funded by the Social Science Research Institute (http://www.ssri.psu.edu/). Candidates are expected to have a record of excellence in research and teaching, and a history of external funding. Review of applications for the position begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of application including concise statements of research and teaching interests, a CV, and selected (p)reprints. Letters of recommendation will be requested from applicants selected as finalists. Electronic submission is strongly preferred; please submit materials at www.la.psu.edu/facultysearch/. If unable to submit electronically, mail materials to the Neuroscience Faculty Search Committee – Box A, Department of Psychology, Penn State, University Park, PA 16802. Questions regarding the application process and the position can be emailed to Judy Bowman, jak8(a)psu.edu, and questions regarding the position can be sent to Sheri Berenbaum (Chair), sab31(a)psu.edu. We especially encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral position available, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada

by Gary Green

FYI *Postdoctoral fellow, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada* Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellow at the Hospital for Sick Children, affiliated with the University of Toronto.The role of the successful applicant will be to develop novel MEG analysis techniques and apply them to data collected from children with focal epilepsy.The goals of this research will be to determine if mapping MEG connectivity dynamics can localize epileptogenic cortex (brain areas that start seizures), and to investigate how functional networks are altered in childhood epilepsy and related to cognitive difficulties in this group. Candidates should hold a PhD in neuroscience, physics, engineering, psychology or a related field. Prior neuroimaging experience using MEG and/or MRI is required.Strong data analysis skills, and/or prior neuroimaging experience with clinical or child populations would be an asset. The Hospital for Sick Children offers an excellent training environment with strong expertise in clinical neuroscience, developmental cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging.MEG studies have been completed in over 1000 children with epilepsy at our institution, and include interictal recordings and data from numerous functional localization paradigms (auditory, visual, language). Neuropsychological, clinical, electrocortocographic and MRI data are also available, presenting an excellent training opportunity in clinical neuroimaging.This Postdoctoral position is available for a two-year period, with the possibility of extension for a third year.The successful applicant will conduct research primarily under the supervision of Dr. Sam M Doesburg. Please send all applications, including and CV and covering letter to seetha.sriharan(a)sickkids.ca Start date: as soon as possible; applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This e-mail may contain confidential, personal and/or health information(information which may be subject to legal restrictions on use, retention and/or disclosure) for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review or distribution by anyone other than the person for whom it was originally intended is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender and delete all copies.

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