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Fwd: Postdoctoral position in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
by Gary Green 29 Jun '13

29 Jun '13

Dear colleagues We are currently advertising a 3 year post-doctoral position in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Southampton. The role would involve collecting and analysing functional and structural MRI data from typically-developing adolescents and adolescents with severe antisocial behaviour, as part of a FP7 Health project investigating sex differences in antisocial behaviour. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with skills in fMRI and functional connectivity analysis, and experience working with developmental populations. For further details about the project, the role, and the application process, please see below: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=259313JW Thanks for your attention, Graeme Fairchild Dr Graeme Fairchild Lecturer in Clinical Psychology School of Psychology University of Southampton Shackleton Building Highfield Campus Southampton SO17 1BJ United Kingdom Office tel: +44 (0) 2380 593843 Mobile tel: +44 (0) 7748 062553 www.psychology.soton.ac.uk

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Congratulations and thanks
by Gary Green 28 Jun '13

28 Jun '13

Dear Colleagues I hope you do not mind this email appreciation but the efforts of some ynic staff are such that I would like to bring them to your attention. I would like to thank Andre Gouws, Paul Elliott, Ross Devlin, in particular, and the ynic team for their contributions to the Royal Academy of Engineering event that was hosted in York yesterday evening. Andre demonstrated the use of a hands-free kinect to virtually navigate throughout the brain (MRIs from ynic) and the ability to link the images to information pages. His stand attracted a considerable amount of attention and interest. The finale of the evening was a remarkable performance by an opera singer accompanying an organ. But the organ was not a standard one, it was a set of pipes whose shapes were generated from MRIs of the vocal tract of the player, Professor David Howard, of the 'human' organ. The remarkable quality of the sounds was due to the efforts Ross Devlin put into fine tuning the MRI data acquisition, the help that the ynic team gave David Howard's team and the very innovative analysis of the MRIs carried out in the Department of Electronics. I even think the Princess Royal enjoyed the novel use of MRI Gary -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg tel. Claire Fox : +44 (0) 1904 435329 Claire,Fox(a)ynic.york.ac.uk fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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Fwd: PhD studentship at the UCL Ear Institute
by Gary Green 27 Jun '13

27 Jun '13

Please forward to anyone who might be interested. ** A 3 year PhD studentship in auditory cognitive neuroscienceis available as part of a research collaboration between the UCL Ear Institute (London, UK) and NTT Communication Science Labs (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone corporation, Atsugi, Japan). The student will be based at the UCL Ear Institute and supervised by Dr. Maria Chait. They will also be working with Prof. Makio Kashino and Dr. Shigeto Furukawa (NTT). The project will use psychophysics, eye tracking, autonomic response measures and MEG functional brain imaging to investigate which features of sound are perceptually salient. Namely, those sounds that automatically capture attention in a busy scene, even when listeners’ initial perceptual focus is elsewhere. The UCL Ear Institute provides state-of-the-art research facilities across a wide range of disciplines and is one of the foremost centres for hearing, speech and language-related research within Europe. ** *Key Requirements* The PhD start date would be September 2013. Applicants should have a UK/EU nationality and a 1^St class, or upper 2^nd degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Psychology, Neuroscience, Engineering). The PhD work would require good programming skills (e.g. in Matlab). Previous experience with auditory research, functional brain imaging, signal processing and/or acoustics is desirable. *For an informal discussion, or to submit an application please contact Dr. Maria Chait (**m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk* <mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk>*). Applicants should submit a supporting statement, a CV, and the details of two academic referees. **The closing date for receipt of applications is July 15th, 2013.**The studentship includes fees and a yearly stipend (about £16000; tax free). *** Maria Chait PhD m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk> Senior Lecturer UCL Ear Institute 332 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8EE

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Fwd: Two PhD positions available in Jülich/Düsseldorf
by Gary Green 26 Jun '13

26 Jun '13

*The lab:*The Brain Network Modelling Group is dedicated to the multi-modal analysis of cognitive and affective networks as well as their disturbances by neurological and psychiatric disorders. To this end, we employ functional and structural MRI (with research dedicated 3T, 4T and 9.4T scanners available), meta-analyses of neuroimaging results, database-driven modeling as well as analyses of structural (diffusion-weighted imaging), functional (resting-state analysis) and effective (Dynamic Causal Modeling) connectivity analyses. *Topic 1: Multi-modal analysis of the aging executive system* - To understand the effects of normal aging on the brain and the effects of these changes on behavior, comprehensive imaging and neuropsychological data has been collected from more than 500 participants in an epidemiological cohort. - Using volumetric analysis, resting-state functional connectivity and diffusion imaging the aim of the PhD project is to characterize the differential effects of healthy aging on different sub-regions of the DLPFC and their relationship to the neurophysiological phenotypes, i.e., behavioral measures of executive functions. - All methods are established in the lab, making this position an excellent opportunity to learn various approaches for the analysis of structural and functional neuroimaging data while contributing to the understanding of aging and inter-individual variability of executive functions sustained by the DLPFC. *Topic 2: **Mapping premotor connectivity and function* - The human premotor cortex is implicated in a large number of cognitive processes from hand and eye movements to response selection, attention and working memory. Its internal differentiation and in particular the contribution of its subdivisions to neuropsychological performance, however, are yet not well understood. - The project will combine new methods for multi-modal connectivity-based parcellation, quantitative functional decoding and investigation of inter-individual differences in a large sample of healthy subjects. The aim of this work is to identify and comprehensively characterize different functional modules within the human premotor cortex. - With all necessary data already collected and all methods established in the lab, this position provides an excellent opportunity to learn various innovative approaches for the multi-modal analysis of structural and functional neuroimaging data. *Qualifications:* - MSc or equivalent in psychology, computer science, biology or a related discipline - Experience in fMRI analysis (SPM, FSL) or programming (MATLAB, Python) *Administrative: *Funding is secured for the entire period of the PhD thesis. Payment will correspond to salary grade 13/2 of the German Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Civil Services (TVöD). *To apply:*Send a CV, motivation letter and contact details of two academic referees to S.Eickhoff(a)fz-juelich.de <mailto:S.Eickhoff@fz-juelich.de>. =================================== Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Simon B. Eickhoff Cognitive Neuroscience Group Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Medical Psychology Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf Telefon: +49 211 81 13018 Fax: +49 211 81 13015 eMail: Simon.Eickhoff(a)uni-duesseldorf.de <mailto:Simon.Eickhoff@uni-duesseldorf.de> and Brain Network Modelling Group Institute for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-1) Research Center Jülich Telefon: +49 2461 61 8609 Fax: +49 2461 61 2820 eMail: S.Eickhoff(a)fz-juelich.de <mailto:S.Eickhoff@fz-juelich.de> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH 52425 Juelich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Juelich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Dueren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Dr. Karl Eugen Huthmacher Geschaeftsfuehrung: Prof. Dr. Achim Bachem (Vorsitzender), Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Bolt, Prof. Dr. Sebastian M. Schmidt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Fwd: PhD position on neural bases of observational learning
by Gary Green 26 Jun '13

26 Jun '13

Dear Colleagues, I am currently looking for a talented student to join the Social Brain in Action Laboratory (SoBA Lab) at Bangor University to study the brain and behavioural bases of observational learning. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to combine advanced fMRI approaches with behavioural training paradigms to study how we learn by watching others as adolescents, young adults, and older adults. This PhD studentship is fully funded for an outstanding candidate from any country. The closing date for applications is Friday, 19 July 2013. Information about the project and the SoBA Lab may be found here: http://www.soba-lab.com/vacancies_esc.html Full details about how to apply for the post are here: http://www.bangor.ac.uk/psychology/postgraduate/cross.php.en I would greatly appreciate it if you could pass this e-mail along to any suitable candidates. many thanks, Emily <->-<->-<->-<->-<->-<->-<->-<->-<->-<-> Dr. Emily S. Cross Senior Lecturer Social Brain in Action Laboratory School of Psychology, Bangor University Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2AS North Wales +44 1248 38 3274 e.cross(a)bangor.ac.uk <mailto:e.cross@bangor.ac.uk> http://www.soba-lab.com/ -- Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig / Registered Charity No. 1141565 Gall y neges e-bost hon, ac unrhyw atodiadau a anfonwyd gyda hi, gynnwys deunydd cyfrinachol ac wedi eu bwriadu i'w defnyddio'n unig gan y sawl y cawsant eu cyfeirio ato (atynt). Os ydych wedi derbyn y neges e-bost hon trwy gamgymeriad, rhowch wybod i'r anfonwr ar unwaith a dilëwch y neges. Os na fwriadwyd anfon y neges atoch chi, rhaid i chi beidio â defnyddio, cadw neu ddatgelu unrhyw wybodaeth a gynhwysir ynddi. Mae unrhyw farn neu safbwynt yn eiddo i'r sawl a'i hanfonodd yn unig ac nid yw o anghenraid yn cynrychioli barn *Prifysgol Bangor*. Nid yw *Prifysgol Bangor* yn gwarantu bod y neges e-bost hon neu unrhyw atodiadau yn rhydd rhag firysau neu 100% yn ddiogel. Oni bai fod hyn wedi ei ddatgan yn uniongyrchol yn nhestun yr e-bost, nid bwriad y neges e-bost hon yw ffurfio contrac t rhwymol - mae rhestr o lofnodwyr awdurdodedig ar gael o *Swyddfa Cyllid Prifysgol Bangor*. www.bangor.ac.uk <http://www.bangor.ac.uk> This email and any attachments may contain confidential material and is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you must not use, retain or disclose any information contained in this email. Any views or opinions are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of *Bangor University*. *Bangor University* does not guarantee that this email or any attachments are free from viruses or 100% secure. Unless expressly stated in the body of the text of the email, this email is not intended to form a binding contract - a list of authorised sig natories is available from the *Bangor University Finance Office*. www.bangor.ac.uk <http://www.bangor.ac.uk>

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Fwd: Post-doc position available in Jülich/Düsseldorf
by Gary Green 26 Jun '13

26 Jun '13

*Connectivity endophenotypes of brain disease* *The lab:*The Brain Network Modelling Group is dedicated to the multi-modal analysis of cognitive and affective networks as well as their disturbances by neurological and psychiatric disorders. To this end, we employ functional and structural MRI (with research dedicated 3T, 4T and 9.4T scanners available), meta-analyses of neuroimaging results, database-driven modeling as well as analyses of structural (diffusion-weighted imaging), functional (resting-state analysis) and effective (Dynamic Causal Modeling) connectivity analyses. *Project: Developing and applying multi-variate analyses for clinical application* - Neuro-psychiatric disorders are characterized by multiple, often interacting disturbances in brains structure, function and connectivity. How may these be best used to classify patients from controls? Do they relate to clinical phenotypes? Can distinct sub-populations of patients be identified from neuroimaging? - The key aim of this work is to employ cutting-edge methods (cluster-analyses, machine-learning, multi-variate regression) for the analysis of volumetric data, resting-state functional connectivity and diffusion weighted imaging in order to identify and evaluate neurobiological endophenotypes that may answer the above questions. - Comprehensive neuroimaging and clinical/phenotypical data has already been collected for large cohorts of patients with depression, schizophrenia and PD in a multi-center setting, with new acquisitions currently being performed. These resources allow the project to focus on data analysis and modeling. Developing a personal focus on one of these disorders is strongly supported. *Qualifications: * - PhD in a field related to neuroimaging withsolid publication record - Proficiency in programming (MATLAB, Python) /and/or/ - Experience in resting-state or DWI analysis *Administrative: *Funding is secured for an initial period of 3 years. Payment will correspond to salary grade 13 of the German Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Civil Services (TVöD). *To apply:*Send a CV, motivation letter and contact details of two academic referees to S.Eickhoff(a)fz-juelich.de <mailto:S.Eickhoff@fz-juelich.de>and/or meet me at the OHBM conference! =================================== Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Simon B. Eickhoff Cognitive Neuroscience Group Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Medical Psychology Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf Telefon: +49 211 81 13018 Fax: +49 211 81 13015 eMail: Simon.Eickhoff(a)uni-duesseldorf.de <mailto:Simon.Eickhoff@uni-duesseldorf.de> and Brain Network Modelling Group Institute for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-1) Research Center Jülich Telefon: +49 2461 61 8609 Fax: +49 2461 61 2820 eMail: S.Eickhoff(a)fz-juelich.de <mailto:S.Eickhoff@fz-juelich.de> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH 52425 Juelich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Juelich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Dueren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Dr. Karl Eugen Huthmacher Geschaeftsfuehrung: Prof. Dr. Achim Bachem (Vorsitzender), Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Bolt, Prof. Dr. Sebastian M. Schmidt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Fwd: Lab Manager Position
by Gary Green 26 Jun '13

26 Jun '13

A Position is open for a Laboratory Manager at the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Center at the Department of Radiology in Temple University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Candidates with a Master’s degree in a field related to Neuroimaging/Bioengineering/Electrical Engineering, or bachelor’s degree with 2 years’ experience in MR imaging are encouraged to apply for this position. Significant knowledge in neuroimaging particularly in BOLD/diffusion imaging is required. Strong programming experience in Matlab, C/C++ or similar platforms, SPM, FSL, Brain Voyager will be a plus. Good communication skills, documentation and managerial skills are required. ** *Interested candidates please contact:* Feroze B. Mohamed, Ph.D. (*feroze(a)temple.edu* <mailto:feroze@temple.edu>)

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Fwd: PhD studentship at the UCL Ear Institute
by Gary Green 25 Jun '13

25 Jun '13

FYI - MEG involved ** A 3 year PhD studentship in auditory cognitive neuroscienceis available as part of a research collaboration between the UCL Ear Institute (London, UK) and NTT Communication Science Labs (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone corporation, Atsugi, Japan). The student will be based at the UCL Ear Institute and supervised by Dr. Maria Chait. They will also be working with Prof. Makio Kashino and Dr. Shigeto Furukawa (NTT). The project will use psychophysics, eye tracking, autonomic response measures and MEG functional brain imaging to investigate which features of sound are perceptually salient. Namely, those sounds that automatically capture attention in a busy scene, even when listeners’ initial perceptual focus is elsewhere. The UCL Ear Institute provides state-of-the-art research facilities across a wide range of disciplines and is one of the foremost centres for hearing, speech and language-related research within Europe. ** *Key Requirements* The PhD start date would be September 2013. Applicants should have a UK/EU nationality and a 1^St class, or upper 2^nd degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Psychology, Neuroscience, Engineering). The PhD work would require good programming skills (e.g. in Matlab). Previous experience with auditory research, functional brain imaging, signal processing and/or acoustics is desirable. *For an informal discussion, or to submit an application please contact Dr. Maria Chait (**m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk* <mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk>*). Applicants should submit a supporting statement, a CV, and the details of two academic referees. **The closing date for receipt of applications is July 15th, 2013.**The studentship includes fees and a yearly stipend (about £16000; tax free). *** Maria Chait PhD m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk> Senior Lecturer UCL Ear Institute 332 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8EE

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PhD position
by Gary Green 25 Jun '13

25 Jun '13

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/cabi/workwithus/jobvacancies -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg tel. Claire Fox : +44 (0) 1904 435329 Claire,Fox(a)ynic.york.ac.uk fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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Interns - please read.
by Claire Fox 24 Jun '13

24 Jun '13

Dear All, I would be very grateful it you would consider a placement on your YNiC Project for a psychology student looking for an intern placement this summer as we have had numerous requests. Having spoken to the legal department I can confirm, an intern can be offered a non-paid placement for up to 8 weeks, volunteering to assist on research projects and obtain some valuable experience. This can be an excellent opportunity for outreach activity and these students, whilst gaining valuable skills, can be of use to your research laboratory by assisting existing students. If you would like their contact details or any further information please don't hesitate to get in touch with me, Thank you and best wishes, Claire -- Claire Fox PA to Professor Gary Green The York Neuroimaging Centre Innovation Way Science Park York YO10 5NY Tel: 01904 435329 Fax: 01904 435356 Email: Claire.fox(a)ynic.york.ac.uk Website: https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/ E-mail disclaimer: http://www.york.ac.uk/docs/disclaimer/email.htm

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