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Fwd: [SPM] PhD Studentship in Cognitive Psychology / Cognitive Neuroscience (fMRI)
by Gary Green 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

Dear Colleagues, I would be most grateful if you could advertise the attached advert of a full 3-year PhD studentship in your department and/or forward it to other potentially interested colleagues and candidates. The advert is attached below as plain text, MS Word file (.doc) and as a formatted poster (pdf). The studentship is available in the Department of Psychology at Brunel University London, earliest starting date is January 2014. Deadline for applications is 31 December 2013. Many thanks in advance& Best regards, Andre -- Dr. André J. Szameitat Reader in Psychology School of Social Sciences Brunel University Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UK ************************************************************** PhD in Cognitive Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Brunel University London, UK We are pleased to offer a bursary to support doctoral PhD study in Cognitive Psychology / Cognitive Neuroscience. The bursary will be at ESRC level to support costs of living (approx. £15,500 per annum), and cover full-time tuition fees (Home/EU) for a period of three years. Applicants should have a 2.1 or first class (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related fields. A postgraduate degree in these subject areas is also desirable, but not a necessity. Experience with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and expertise in Cognitive Psychology / Cognitive Neuroscience is beneficial. The PhD project will be in the area of behavioural and fMRI research on dual-task performance. Brunel University is a campus University located in Uxbridge (West London) with direct access to the London tube. The Department of Psychology is a thriving, interdisciplinary Department in the School of Social Sciences, with currently 28 full-time staff members. In the 2008 RAE 85% of our research was judged to be of international standard. Our research facilities include a 3T MRI scanner, EEG laboratories, TMS, and an eye-tracker (EEG and eye-tracker available in the MRI as well). For more information about the department please see http://www.brunel.ac.uk/sss/psychology and in particular the homepage of the Centre for Cognition and Neuroimaging (CCNI) http://www.brunel.ac.uk/sss/psychology/research-and-research-centres/ccni The successful candidate might be required to undertake a certain amount of teaching and/or academic work per year. This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain valuable experience for their future academic career. To apply please submit your application electronically (email) directly to Dr Andre Szameitat (andre.szameitat(a)brunel.ac.uk ; http://www.brunel.ac.uk/sss/psychology/staff-profiles/dr-andre-szameitat), who will be the first/main supervisor of the PhD. The application should include a cover letter stating motivation and background, CV, transcript of university study, contact details of two referees, and, if applicable, a list of publications. The closing date for applications is 31 December 2013. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in early January 2014. If you have not heard from us by end of January 2014, your application was not successful. Starting date for the doctoral studies is negotiable but should be between January and April 2014. Please feel free to contact Andre Szameitat for informal queries andre.szameitat(a)brunel.ac.uk

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Fwd: 2-year neuroscientist position in Finland
by Gary Green 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

2-year neuroscientist position at Laurea University of Applied Sciences (FINLAND) A neuroscientist position is available in the NeuroLab at Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland. The position is part of a 2 year project investigating consumer’s preferences (measured by fMRI) of goods presented in the scanner. The project is funded through TEKES (Technology Agency of Finland) and during project three neuromarketing studies will be executed. In the neuromarketing studies, real marketing materials will be used in the fMRI experiments (Still pictures, videos, audios). NeuroLab is located at the Service, Innovation & Design campus in Leppävaara, 11 kilometers from downtown Helsinki in Finland. The lab has all equipments in order to plan (Making stimulus simulations by presentations) fMRI-studies and analyzing fMRI-data (Matlab and SPM). NeuroLab uses AMI-centre’s new SIEMENS 3 Tesla fMRI-scanner, located at Aalto University campus at Otaniemi. AMI-centre gives excellent research infrastructure for fMRI-research. Primary responsibilities includeplanning, executing, analyzing, and co-authoring papers from fMRI studies with healthy adults who will participate to the neuromarketing studies. Neuroscientist works in the research group lead by Principal Investigator Jyrki Suomala (Ph.D., Docent, Principal Lecturer). Candidates should have a doctor degree in neuroscience, neuropsychology natural sciences, engineering or a related field. Ph.D. students with strong experience and motivation of fMRI-studies and track record of high level scientific publications could be suitable candidate. Basic computer programming skills (preferably Matlab) and experience with fMRI in general and SPM (Statistical Parametric Mapping 8.0 or newer) especially are necessary requisites for the candidate. The high level motivation to make fMRI research and ability to work independently and in a team are qualities of suitable candidate.Depending on background and interests, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop computational neural models of human behavior(F.ex. hierarchical reinforcement learning) and buying decision in the marketing environments, as well as to contribute to the design, execution, and analysis of behavioral and fMRI experiments intended to inform and constrain new computational models. The position is available from the January , 2014. The project and position ends at 31th of December 2015, however the NeuroLab looks actively new funding source for the research. Review of applications for the position begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The salary depends from experience and the degree. To apply please submit your application electronically (email) directly to Dr Jyrki Suomala (jyrki.suomala(a)laurea.fi <mailto:jyrki.suomala@laurea.fi>), who will be the Principal Investicator of the NeuroService-project. The application should include a brief statement of research interests, CV (clear description of the fMRI-research skills, SPM analysis skills, MatLAb skills), publication list and contact information for two references to Jyrki.Suomala(a)Laurea.fi. The dedline for application is 12^th of December 2013. If you have questions about the neuroscientist position, please ask by email (jyrki.suomala(a)laurea.fi <mailto:jyrki.suomala@laurea.fi>).

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Fwd: [SPM] 2-year postdoctoral position in Cognitive Neuroimaging (France)
by Gary Green 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

Post-doc position: Fine-scale functional neuroanatomy of symbolic categories in ventral visual cortex NeuroSpin, a key partner of the European Human Brain Project (HBP), is offering a 2-year position in cognitive neuroimaging. The applicant will be responsible for important aspects of a massive multimodal scanning project in individual human subjects, involving primarily fMRI but also MEG and EEG. Please see the call for applicants at: https://team.inria.fr/parietal/files/2011/07/post_doc_brain_charting.pdf Application deadline: January 31st, 2014 Please send applications to Bertrand Thirion: bertrand.thirion [at] inria.fr For general HR enquiries, please contact Marie Domingues: marie.domingues [at] inria.fr

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Fwd: A research assistant/postdoctoral position in fMRI Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
by Gary Green 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

A research assistant/postdoctoral position in fMRI (initially for 2 years) is available at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center/University of Minnesota. Responsibilities will include acquiring and analyzing fMRI data in projects investigating the role of the cerebellum in sensory and cognitive processing. Candidates with background in neuroscience, psychology, radiology or related disciplines are invited to apply. Please send enquiries or c.v. to Dr. Khalaf Bushara , E-mail: busha001(a)umn.edu, Address: (127), Minneapolis VAMC, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral researcher in mindfulness and neurofeedback - Center for Mindfulness, U Mass Medical School, MA
by Gary Green 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

Postdoctoral Researcher – Mindfulness training and real-time neurofeedback. Center for Mindfulness, UMass Medical School, MA USA The Center for Mindfulness at UMass Medical has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to conduct research aimed at furthering our scientific understanding of mindfulness meditation and the extent to which real time neurofeedback can track and augment mindfulness training. This is an exciting opportunity to participate in projects using real-time source-estimated EEG neurofeedback in conjunction with fMRI. We have recently identified biologically plausible brain targets of meditation (e.g. Brewer et al PNAS 2011, Garrison Neuroimage 2013), and have received R01 funding to examine whether neurofeedback from specific brain regions associated with meditation can augment mindfulness acquisition. The successful candidate will contribute to these efforts by providing analysis of current datasets and developing her/his own mentored projects. The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary team of physicians, clinicians and basic scientists. The successful candidate should be creative, able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary group with physicians, psychologists, engineers and computer scientists, and should have excellent communication skills in English and good writing skills. Experience with fMRI techniques and analysis is important, and an interest in therapeutic applications of meditation and mindfulness training is preferred. Preferred Qualifications for this position include: • PhD in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering or related field • Experience with fMRI analysis (FSL, AFNI, SPM etc.) • Experience with EEG application and analysis • Basic programming experience (C++, bash etc.) • A record of publication and/or conference presentations The qualified candidate would begin work as early as May 2014. Qualified candidates should submit their CV and three references to: Judson Brewer MD PhD (judson.brewer(a)yale.edu), Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine. The Center for Mindfulness was founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979, and now has over 20,000 graduates of its Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program (see http://www.umassmed.edu/cfm/index.aspx for more details). Now housed in its own building, it has recently expanded to include core research facilities to bring together clinicians and scientists for truly collaborative basic and translational research. Judson Brewer MD PhD (http://psychiatry.yale.edu/people/judson_brewer.profile) will join the Center for Mindfulness as Director of Research on January 1, 2014 to head this research core.

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Fwd: Research Engineer in Brain Imaging (Karolinka Institute, Sweden)
by Gary Green 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

* Research Engineer in Brain Imaging Institutionen för neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle * ** The Department of Neurobiology, care sciences and society comprises 12 divisions and has at about 400 employees. The NVS-department is located at KI Campus-Huddinge. The Department is responsible for education at basic and advanced levels, research education and clinical and experimental research within the different areas represented by the divisions. *Division* ** Aging Research Center (ARC) is one of the divisions at the NVS Department. The center is not located in Huddinge but in Stockholm, for more information please visit http://ki-su-arc.se/. ARC is a multidisciplinary academic environment, representing psychology, sociology, and various branches of medicine (e.g., neurology, epidemiology, psychiatry, geriatrics). At ARC, and more particularly in the psychology sector, we work on several small- and large-scale neuroimaging datasets (from 40 up to 950 human brains for one study). These datasets include data such as functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as positron emission tomography (PET dopamine). The aims of our projects are to study the aging brain in relation to cognition (e.g., memory) and how genetic and environmental factors (lifestyle, social interactions, physical activity) influence brain integrity. We are also interested in brain plasticity (i.e., how training in a particular domain can modify the structure of the brain). ARC has a strong interest in developing multimodal (structure-function) and multivariate methods, and introducing new data and processing (e.g., susceptibility weighted imaging SWI, spectroscopy, tractography). ARC possesses 3 servers to store brain data and process imaging analyses using diverse softwares (e.g., Matlab/SPM, FSL, freesurfer, PLS, SPIN). *Duties* ** The tasks for the incumbent will be to: 1) contribute to the development and improvement of analytic methods and tools for neuroimaging data, 2) help in programming psychological experiments (E-Prime, JAVA), and 3) provide methodological and technical support for researchers and students working with neuroimaging data. Additional side job will be to facilitate the organization and accessibility to the brain datasets, update and test softwares, fix bugs. *Entry requirements* ** The compulsory qualifications required for the research engineer position include 1) A civilingenjör degree or a foreign qualification deemed equivalent to a Master of Science in Engineering preferably in the fields "engineering physics" or "computer science", 2) Good programming skills in Matlab and other languages (C/C++, JAVA), 3) Previous work in handling data from neuroimaging experiments. Some knowledge in neuroanatomy is also a merit. The position is a fixed term employment of 2 years with possibility of extension. *Application process* ** The application is to be submitted on the NetRecruiter system. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world´s leading medical universities. Its mission is to contribute to the improvement of human health through research and education. Karolinska Institutet accounts for over 40 per cent of the medical academic research conducted in Sweden and offers the country´s broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences. Since 1901 the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has selected the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine. Pursuant to the regulations of the Swedish National Archives, applications are kept on file for two years after the appointment has gained legal force. The regulations do not apply to attachments that have been printed or otherwise published. Karolinska Institutet strives to provide a workplace that has approximately the same number of women and men, is free of discrimination and offers equal opportunity to everyone. For temp agencies and recruiters, and to salespersons: We politely, yet firmly, decline direct contact with temp agencies and recruiters, as well as those selling additional job announcements. *Type of employment * Temporary position longer than 6 months *Working hours * Full time *Reference * 2-3731/2013 *Published * 2013-11-05 *City * Stockholm *Last application date * 2013-12-15 *County * Stockholms län *Country * Sweden *Contact * Grégoria Kalpouzos, Research Associate, Gregoria.Kalpouzos(a)ki.se +46 8 690 58 60 Ulla Cronfalk-Hernlund, Head of Administration, Ulla.Cronfalk-Hernlund(a)ki.se +46 8 524 868 18 *Union representative * Erika Franzén, SACO 08-524 888 78 Gunnar Stenberg, SEKO 08-524 880 75 Carina Dahlin, OFR 08-524 836 92 *Link to ad * http://ki.mynetworkglobal.com/what:job/jobID:27672/

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Fwd: Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme 'Systems Neuroscience: From Networks to Behaviour'
by Gary Green 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

Dear all, our Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme in systems neuroscience, aimed at applicants from the physical sciences (physics, engineering, mathematics, or computer science), is now accepting applications for studentships starting in September 2014 (see below). Research areas include Neuroinformatics, Computational Neuroscience, Neuroimaging (fMRI, DTI, EEG, ECoG in rodents, non-human primates, and humans), Brain Connectivity, Clinical Neuroscience, Behaviour and Evolution, and Brain Dynamics (simulations and time series analysis). Strong interactions between clinical, experimental, and computational researchers are a key component of this programme. Best, Marcus *Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme 'Systems Neuroscience: From Networks to Behaviour'* Programme Directors: Prof. Stuart Baker, Prof. Tim Griffiths, and Dr Marcus Kaiser The Institute of Neuroscience at Newcastle University integrates more than 100 principal investigators across medicine, psychology, computer science, and engineering. Research in systems, cellular, computational, and behavioural neuroscience. Laboratory facilities include auditory and visual psychophysics; rodent, monkey, and human neuroimaging (EEG, fMRI, PET); TMS; optical recording, multi-electrode neurophysiology, confocal and fluorescence imaging, high-throughput computing and e-science, artificial sensory-motor devices, clinical testing, and the only brain bank for molecular changes in human brain development. The Wellcome Trust's Four-year PhD Programmes are a flagship scheme aimed at supporting the most promising students to undertake in-depth postgraduate research training. The first year combines taught courses with three laboratory rotations to broaden students' knowledge of the subject area. At the end of the first year, students will make an informed choice of their three-year PhD research project. This programme is based at Newcastle University and is aimed to provide specialised training for physical and computational scientists (e.g. physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and computer science) wishing to apply their skills to a research neuroscience career. Eligibility/Person Specification: Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a 1st or 2:1 degree, or equivalent, in a physical sciences, engineering, mathematics or computing degree. Value of the award: Support includes a stipend for 4 years (£20k/yr tax-free), PhD registration fees at UK/EU student rate, research expenses, general training funds and some travel costs. The deadline for receiving applications is 15 January 2014. You must apply through the University's online postgraduate application form (_http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/search/list/in065_ ) inserting the reference number IN065 and selecting 'Master of Research/Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Sciences) - Neuroscience' as the programme of study. You should also send your covering letter and CV to Helen Stewart, Postgraduate Secretary, Institute of Neuroscience, Henry Wellcome Building, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, or by email to _ion-postgrad-enq(a)ncl.ac.uk <mailto:ion-postgrad-enq@ncl.ac.uk>_ . For more information, see _http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/study/wellcome/_ -- Marcus Kaiser, Ph.D. Associate Professor (Reader) in Neuroinformatics School of Computing Science Newcastle University Claremont Tower Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK Lab website: http://www.biological-networks.org/ Neuroinformatics@Newcastle: http://research.ncl.ac.uk/neuroinformatics/

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Fwd: Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Real-Time fMRI
by Gary Green 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

Dear FSL users On behalf of Dr Nikolaus Weiskopf, I am distributing the following job ad: UCL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGY Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Real-Time fMRI Applications are invited for a Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging (WTCN), UCL Institute of Neurology, London, UK, under the supervision of Dr Nikolaus Weiskopf. The WTCN conducts cutting-edge research by means of functional and structural brain imaging, and is equipped with three 3 T whole body MRI scanners (Siemens Tim Trio), an MEG system (CTF/VSM), and MR compatible EEG and TMS systems. One of the MRI systems is equipped with an optical tracking system for ultrafast prospective motion correction (Kineticor). The successful candidate will join the EU FP7 collaborative BRAINTRAIN project which aims to use real-time fMRI to train patients to regulate their own brain activity via neurofeedback training, and thus modulate the brain networks of mental disorder. The project brings together the core groups that have been instrumental in the development of methods for real-time fMRI-based neurofeedback, and have led in the initial clinical applications in neuropsychiatric disorders. The post holder will work on methods for improving real-time fMRI both in terms of data quality and accessibility by developing ultrafast fMRI pulse sequences, methods for reduction of image artifacts, tailored image reconstruction methods (e.g. advanced parallel imaging) and methods for fast data transfer. Applicants must have a PhD in physics, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a comparable subject. If not already held, the PhD must be obtained by the agreed start-date (Research Associate applicants). A strong background in MR physics and image reconstruction or data analysis is essential, as is strong expertise in programming high-level languages (e.g. C/C++, Matlab). Applicants must be specialists in at least two of the following areas: Siemens/GE/Philips MR scanner operation and software, advanced MR image reconstruction, pulse sequence programming, real-time fMRI methods, functional MRI, SPM/Brainvoyager. Applicants for the Senior Research Associate position will also need to demonstrate an established publication track record and experience of leading a team of researchers or project management. The post is available immediately and is funded by the EU for two years in the first instance. Starting salary in the range of £32,375 - £39,132 pa on UCL Grade 7 (Research Associate) or £40,126 - £47,441 pa on UCL Grade 8 (Senior Research Associate) including London Allowance, superannuable. You should apply for this post through UCL's online recruitment – www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs where you can download a job description and person specification using ref: 1386251. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Samantha Robinson, Personnel Officer, UCL Institute of Neurology, 23 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG (email: IoN.HRAdmin(a)ucl.ac.uk). Informal enquiries to Dr Nikolaus Weiskopf (email: n.weiskopf(a)ucl.ac.uk). Further information on the lab: http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/Research/physics.html Further information on the EU BRAINTRAIN project: http://ec.europa.eu/research/health/medical-research/brain-research/project… Closing date: 6 January 2014 UCL Taking Action for Equality -- Dr. Siawoosh Mohammadi Post Doctoral Research Fellow Wellcome Trust Center for Neuroimaging Institute of Neurology University College London 12 Queen Square London WC1N 3BG United Kingdom Tel. +44-20-344-84368, (internal ext 84368) Fax. +44-20-7813-1420 siawoosh.mohammadi(a)ucl.ac.uk

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Fwd: 12 open-PhD positions for BERTI (new EU Marie-Curie Initial Training Network)
by Gary Green 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

/Dear colleagues,/ /being part of the recently started "Biomedical Imaging & Informatics - European Research and Training Initiative" (called BERTI, a new EU Marie-Curie Initial Training Network), I am pleased to pass-on to you the announcement for twelve open PhD-positions (ESRs) in the area of Biomedical Imaging and Informatics. / /Specifically for magnetic resonance, we are looking for eight candidates to joint our international consortium, working on MR Neuro Imaging, MR Cardiac Imaging and MR Thermometry./ /Please check our website*http://www.berti.tum.de/jobs-career/ *for the detailed project descriptions and for information on how to apply./ /Best regards/ /Marion Menzel/

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MEG/EEG research group meeting tomorrow
by Emma Holmes 04 Dec '13

04 Dec '13

Dear all, Just as a reminder, the next MEG/EEG group meeting will be *tomorrow *at 12:00 (details below). Hope to see you there, Emma On 21 November 2013 12:18, Emma Holmes <eh776(a)york.ac.uk> wrote: > Dear all, > > The next MEG/EEG group meeting will be 2 weeks today - on *Thursday 5th > December* at *12:00pm* in room *B204* (Psychology Department) > > Dan Baker will be presenting: 'Using computational models to understand > measures of amplitude and variance from steady-state EEG data' > > Hope to see you there! > > Best, > Emma > >

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