ynic-users June 2013

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Fwd: 2-year postdoc position in image processing and machine learning

by Gary Green

At Aarhus University, Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience (CFIN), Institute of Clinical Medicine, a 2-year position as postdoc is vacant from 1^st of August 2013. The workplace of this position will be at Institute of Automation and Institute of Biophysics, Beijing, China. We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with research interests in image processing and machine learning applied in the field of medical imaging with an emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). More specifically, the research will involve two main areas: co-registration of histological and MRI images and prediction of growth and recurrence patterns of brain tumours using multi-modal brain imaging. Applicants should hold a PhD in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering or related fields, preferable within signal/image processing and/or machine learning. More information about the position can be obtained from Assoc. Prof. Kim Ryun Drasbek 7846 4407 / 3027 4779, ryun(a)cfin.dk and Assoc. Prof. Kim Mouridsen tlf. 7846 4404, <mailto:ryun@cfin.dk> This position is affiliated with the Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research (http://www.sinodanishcenter.com), which is a research and educational collaboration between all eight Danish universities and Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. <http://www.sinodanishcenter.com/> The conditions of employment are based on the agreement between The Ministry of Finance and The Federation of Graduate Employee Unions. The application should include a curriculum vitae, a full list of the applicant’s scientific publications and information about teaching experience. The publication list must show which publications the applicant wishes to be included in the assessment, and these papers must be attached. The assessment committee can decide to include material, which has not been submitted. In this event, the applicant will be informed and asked to send the material, or else to withdraw the application. The Faculty of Health Sciences refers to the following guidelines and memorandums, which can be found at www.health.au.dk <http://www.health.au.dk/> at Nyheder og stillinger -> vejledninger: * Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation * Information on qualification requirements and job content is found in Memorandum of Jobstructure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. * Local agreement for academic staff at the Faculty of Health Science * Guidelines concerning writing an application, and academic assessments for scientific positions. All interested, regardless of personal background, are encouraged to apply for the position. Deadline for applications: 19/06/2013 Please submit your application here: *http://tinyurl.com/kon7jv4*

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Fwd: a postdoc position available at UPenn

by Gary Green

A postdoctoral fellow position in translational neuroscience is available at the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania http://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org. The Center conducts policy relevant research using neuroimaging to identify effective communications regarding public health, political communication, social interaction, and addiction. Candidates must have prior experience in functional imaging data acquisition and analysis, as well as interest in applying neuroimaging skills to topics relevant to public policy. Evidence of experience in peer-reviewed publication is desirable. Relevant imaging modalities include MRI, EEG, PET, MEG, NIRS and TMS. Experience with common neuroimaging data analysis platforms, such as FSL, SPM and AFNI and with behavioral task programming using Presentation or E-prime is a plus. The position is for two years, contingent on performance. Preference is given to candidates with an unrestricted right to work in the US. Please address inquiries and a CV with names of potential referees to Dr Dan Romer dromer(a)asc.upenn.edu or Dr Daniel Langleben langlebe(a)mail.med.upenn.edu.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Oslo University Hospital

by Gary Green

A three-year term position as Postdoctoral Fellow (governmental position code 1352) is available at the Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research (NORMENT) and the KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research – TOP Study Group, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, Norway. http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/983405/70331?iso=no ** Job Description NORMENT coordinates a translational multicenter study involving all psychiatric hospital departments in Oslo and several research groups at the University of Oslo. The main purpose of the research is to disentangle and characterize the neurobiological, genetic, psychological and environmental factors contributing to the development of severe mental disorders. Through our extensive infrastructure for clinical evaluations, neuropsychological testing, MRI brain imaging and biobanking we are assembling a comprehensive database comprising genetic and brain imaging data from a large number of healthy controls and patients suffering from psychotic disorders including schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. The postdoctoral fellow will play a central role in the analysis and dissemination of data from this large imaging genetics database. The research will be carried out as part of a cross-disciplinary team of researchers in the Multimodal Imaging and Biostatistics groups at NORMENT in close collaboration with researchers at the University of California San Diego and deCODE Genetics. ** We offer An ambitious and exciting research environment with a strong multidisciplinary profile and excellent opportunities for academic development at NORMENT, which was recently granted Centre of Excellence Status by the Research Council of Norway. A postdoctoral position in Norway is equivalent to the US position of assistant professor and is intended to prepare and qualify talented candidates for a research career. Salary is in the range between ltr 57 and ltr 65, i.e. from NOK 473 400 to NOK 548 700, depending on qualifications. Pension and national health insurance is included in addition to several attractive welfare arrangements (http://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/employment/welfare). ** Qualifications The ideal candidate is ambitious and highly motivated for pursuing a career in science, hold a PhD in neuroimaging, computational neuroscience, biomedical engineering, cognitive neuroscience, or equivalent, have a strong background and interest in neuroscience, MRI analysis and statistics, and an excellent publication record. Candidates with a strong interest in and experience with methods for integrating multimodal imaging measures, including structural MRI, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), and functional MRI, are in particular encouraged to apply. Experience with imaging genetics is an advantage. ** The application Applications are submitted through the University online recruitment system and must include application letter including motivation for applying for the position, CV summarizing education, relevant work experience, grants etc, a complete list of publications and academic work, and contact details of 2-3 references. Application deadline: June 30 2013. After the initial screening process, short-listed candidates may be asked to submit selected publications, educational certificates and transcripts of records. Interviews may be included as part of the selection process. For any informal enquiries regarding the position, please contact professor Ole A. Andreassen (o.a.andreassen(a)medisin.uio.no <mailto:o.a.andreassen@medisin.uio.no>) and associate professor Lars T. Westlye (l.t.westlye(a)psykologi.uio.no <mailto:l.t.westlye@psykologi.uio.no>). http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/983405/70331?iso=no

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Fwd: postdoctoral fellowship opportunities - University of Texas Medical School at Houston

by Gary Green

*Brain Imaging/Biological Psychiatry/Behavioral Sciences * *Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities * *for PhD or MD Clinician Scientists* *Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences* *UTHealth Medical School, Houston, TX* The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UTHealth Medical School in Houston, is recruiting outstanding Ph.D. or MD clinician scientists for Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunities. We seek well-trained, motivated individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong command of the English language, demonstrated proficiency in scientific writing, and the *desire to learn the necessary skills to transition into independent faculty positions*. The training period involves two years starting in September or October 2013. *A key focus for the training period will be the development of successful grant planning and writing skills pursuant to applications to NIH, NSF and private foundations.*** NIH-funded investigators in the Department will serve as mentors. Current work focuses on treatment outcomes, clinical trials, behavioral interventions (Dr. Joy Schmitz), human behavioral processes, psychopharmacology (Dr. Scott Lane), neuroimaging, cognitive neurosciences, and clinical trials (Dr. Jair Soares). The department has particular strengths, in clinical service and clinical research, in the fields of mood disorders and substance use disorders. Our clinical research programs are housed at the recently completed state-of-the-art *Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences Building (BBSB)* and the *UT Harris County Psychiatric Center*, one of the largest inpatient academic psychiatric hospitals in the US with 250 acute care psychiatric beds. UTHealth is an integral part of the Texas Medical Center (TMC), the largest medical center in the world, with a vibrant academic community and a plethora of outstanding collaborative and translational opportunities in the health sciences. Houston is the 4^th largest US city featuring continued growth and economic prosperity, vibrant opportunities, and a highly competitive cost of living relative to other culturally diverse metropolitan areas. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree. Postdoctoral experience is expected and preference given to those with training or experience with NIH grant application policies and procedures. Competitive salaries and benefits are available. To find out more information about these unique academically-driven positions or to apply, please forward a CV and letter of interest to *Jair C. Soares, M.D., Professor and Chair,,* 1941 East Road, Houston, Texas 77054, e-mail: Jair.C.Soares(a)uth.tmc.edu <mailto:Jair.C.Soares@uth.tmc.edu>, phone 713-486-2507; fax 713-486-2553, www.utpsychiatry.org <http://www.utpsychiatry.org/>. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is an EO/AA employer. M/F/D/V. *__*

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Position in Complex Brain Networks, University of Cambridge.

by Gary Green

FYI Postdoctoral Research Associate in Network Neuroscience. University of Cambridge. Limit of tenure: 24 months. Please send your CV and/or direct all informal enquiries to Mika Rubinov, mr572(a)cam.ac.uk The Brain Mapping Unit at the University of Cambridge is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Network Neuroscience. Network Neuroscience is an emerging field that uses network science to study brain function. The post holder will analyse functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain networks in health, and in psychiatric/neurological disorders such as autism and Huntington’s disease. There will be opportunities to work on exciting and original research ideas, and to collaborate with world-leading neuroscientists. The post holder will be supervised by Dr Mikail Rubinov and Prof Ed Bullmore, and will engage with other neuroscientists in Cambridge (Prof John Suckling, Dr Mike Spencer and Dr Tiago Simas) and internationally (Prof Stephen Rao, Cleveland Clinic). The post is funded by NARSAD, Isaac Newton Trust and NIH grants and will be based at the Department of Psychiatry, within the Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience Institute, a leading interdisciplinary and translational neuroscience research centre in Cambridge. The post holder will have a strong background in network science or a related discipline, good programming skills (preferably in MATLAB, C or Python), and an interest in neuroscience and the brain. Experience with mixture modelling, stochastic blockmodelling or machine learning is welcome but not essential. Good communication and organisational skills are desirable.

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YNiC seminar today

by rem

Dear Users Today (YNiC open plan from 4.30 pm) there will be an internal project proposal presentation by David Watson on "The Representation of Scenes in the Brain". Abstract: Human ventral visual cortex has been noted to contain regions showing selectivity for place scenes. Such regions include the Parahippocampal Place Area (PPA), Retrosplenial Complex (RSC) and the Transverse Occipital Sulcus / Occipital Place Area (TOS / OPA). Multivariate analyses can decode scene category from the neural activity patterns in these regions elicited by viewing scenes. This suggests that the representation of scenes in these regions may be topographically organized along the basis of scene category. However, it remains unclear whether scene category is the best descriptor, or whether lower-level perceptual dimensions may further underlie this organization. For instance, it has also been shown that the PPA demonstrates a bias towards the high- over the low-spatial frequency content of both scene and non-scene images. A key question then is to what degree higher-level dimensions (such as scene category) and lower-level dimensions (such as spatial frequency) may predict the topographic organization of scene selective regions. In this study we aim to directly compare and contrast the relative contributions of scene category and spatial frequency information to the responses in scene selective regions. 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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YNiC seminar 13th June

by rem

Dear Users This week (YNiC open plan from 4.30 pm) there will be an internal project proposal presentation by David Watson on "The Representation of Scenes in the Brain". Abstract: Human ventral visual cortex has been noted to contain regions showing selectivity for place scenes. Such regions include the Parahippocampal Place Area (PPA), Retrosplenial Complex (RSC) and the Transverse Occipital Sulcus / Occipital Place Area (TOS / OPA). Multivariate analyses can decode scene category from the neural activity patterns in these regions elicited by viewing scenes. This suggests that the representation of scenes in these regions may be topographically organized along the basis of scene category. However, it remains unclear whether scene category is the best descriptor, or whether lower-level perceptual dimensions may further underlie this organization. For instance, it has also been shown that the PPA demonstrates a bias towards the high- over the low-spatial frequency content of both scene and non-scene images. A key question then is to what degree higher-level dimensions (such as scene category) and lower-level dimensions (such as spatial frequency) may predict the topographic organization of scene selective regions. In this study we aim to directly compare and contrast the relative contributions of scene category and spatial frequency information to the responses in scene selective regions. 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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YNiC seminar today (external speaker)

by rem

Dear Users This afternoon (YNiC open plan from 4.30 pm) there will be a talk on the "Art of atomic magnetometer" given by Witold Chalupczak from the National Physical Laboratory. http://www.npl.co.uk/people/witold-chalupczak Abstract:In recent years, alkali-metal-vapour atomic magnetometers have emerged asa promising non-cryogenic, low-cost alternative to superconducting quantuminterference device detectors. I am going to discuss basics conceptsbehind atomic magnetometer operation as well as progress of magnetometerdevelopment at National Physical Laboratory. 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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PRG Monday 3 June

by Huarda Valdes-Laribi

Dear all, A reminder of today's Psycholinguistics Research Group meeting, at 12:30 in room PS B204. Elise Lesage, from the University of Birmingham, will be presenting her talk entitled "Language and the cerebellum". We look forward to seeing you there. Best wishes, Kirsten and Huarda PRG calendar PS: Apologies for cross-posting! -- Huarda Valdés-Laribi Early Stage Researcher / PhD Student Room C104 - Department of Psychology The University of York York, YO10 5DD

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YNiC seminar 6th June (external speaker)

by rem

Dear Users This Thursday (YNiC open plan from 4.30 pm) there will be a talk on the "Art of atomic magnetometer" given by Witold Chalupczak from the National Physical Laboratory. http://www.npl.co.uk/people/witold-chalupczak Abstract:In recent years, alkali-metal-vapour atomic magnetometers have emerged asa promising non-cryogenic, low-cost alternative to superconducting quantuminterference device detectors. I am going to discuss basics conceptsbehind atomic magnetometer operation as well as progress of magnetometerdevelopment at National Physical Laboratory. 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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