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Fwd: 2 post-doctoral positions in Lausanne, Switzerland

by Gary Green

2 post-doctoral positions in Lausanne, Switzerland LREN neuroimaging lab - Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Lausanne Centre for Integrative Genomics, University Lausanne and Division of Medical Genetics - Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The cluster of excellence NCCR SYNAPSY funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation aims to discover the synaptic mechanisms from the molecular to network and integrative aspects underlying mental and cognitive diseases, such as depression, addiction, anxiety disorders or development disorders. 2. The European 16p11.2 consortium is a large translational project covering clinical, genomics and neuroimaging aspects aiming at the characterisation of the 16p11.2 rearrangements. We are recruiting 2 talented postdoctoral researchers with a background in neuroimaging. The ideal candidate is ambitious and highly motivated for pursuing a career in science, holds a PhD in neuroimaging, computational neuroscience, biomedical engineering, cognitive neuroscience, or equivalent, has 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 quantitative structural MRI, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), and functional MRI, are in particular encouraged to apply. Experience with statistical genetics is an advantage. This posts are based in the neuroimaging laboratory LREN (www.unil.ch/lren) in Lausanne providing state-of-the-art facilities with a fully research-dedicated 3 Tesla MRI Siemens Prisma machine at the edge of MR technology, well-established infrastructure for neurophysiological testing (electro-encephalography and transcranial magnetic stimulation), computer pool for hands-on student teaching and 200m2 of laboratory space. We have access to research dedicated 7T human MRI scanner. This projects offer a stimulating, young and international environment making use of expertise and infrastructure of LREN (Prof. B. Draganski), Centre for Integrative Genomics (Prof. A. Reymond), Division of Medical Genetics - Lausanne University Hospital – CHUV (Prof. S. Jacquemont) and Psychiatry Department - Lausanne University Hospital – CHUV (Prof. Ph. Conus, Prof. M. Preisig and Dr P. Marquet). Please send Curriculum Vitae, letter of motivation and three references to Bogdan Draganski (bogdan.draganski(a)chuv.ch). Applications will be considered until positions are filled. Starting date is negotiable, though it can begin as early as October 2013. ________________________________________

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Fwd: Postdoc Research Fellow position

by Gary Green

Research Fellow *University of Edinburgh*-Sackler Centre for Developmental Psychobiology *£30,424 - £36,298* Applications are invited for a post-doctoral imaging researcher, to be held within the Division of Psychiatry at the Sackler Centre for Developmental Psychobiology. Studies based at the Division include cohorts of patients and relatives with major psychiatric disorders with the aim of investigating the underlying mechanisms of these disorders. Imaging modalities include DTI, fMRI, resting state MRI, ASL, spectroscopy, PET and structural MRI data. Research within the Centre focuses on the use of large longitudinal cohorts for prediction and stratification of later illness. We also have strong links to the Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Epidemiology, The Institute for Genetics and Molecular Medicine and the animal and human imaging facilities in Edinburgh. We regularly collaborate with other international centres and we are part of several imaging and genetic consortia, including ENIGMA (enigma.loni.ucla.edu). The successful applicant would be expected to evolve their own research interests as well as support the development of neuroimaging methods and analysis techniques to apply to existing and future studies within the Division. They would also have a coordinating role in our participation in ENIGMA and other consortia. We seek individuals with relevant experience in neuroimaging and excellent programming skills (e.g. Matlab, shell scripting in Linux, “R”, Visual Basic or C). Basic knowledge of statistics and an appreciation of methodological issues affecting MR studies are also essential. Previous experience of fMRI task development would be beneficial, but is not an essential requirement. Further information may be obtained by contacting Heather Whalley or Andrew McIntosh (heather.whalley(a)ed.ac.uk <mailto:heather.whalley@ed.ac.uk> , andrew.mcintosh(a)ed.ac.uk <mailto:andrew.mcintosh@ed.ac.uk>). *Reference number: 015225* *Closing date: 6 August 2013* *Please apply through:*http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AGU852/research-fellow/

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Fwd: 6-month post-doc at CBU

by Gary Green

Hi, We are looking for a post-doc for a 6-month project on EEG/MEG single-trial analysis (http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/): The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facilities, including a research dedicated 3T Siemens Trio MRI scanner and 306-channel Elekta Neuromag MEG system. Applications are invited for a 6-month post-doctoral position to work within the Methods Group, developing novel methods for single-trial analysis of EEG/MEG data. The primary goal is to create software tools for single-trial analysis and to produce preliminary results with existing data sets. This is a fixed term position for 6 months. You should have, or be in the final stages of obtaining, a PhD in in the area of neuroimaging, such as for example Neuroimaging Methods, Computational Neuroscience, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, and Bioinformatics. A strong background in programming or software development skills in the context of data analysis is essential. Experience in implementing or developing data analysis methods, in particular in the area of single-trial EEG/MEG analysis, is desirable. The starting salary will be in the range of £26,282 - £29,885 per annum, depending upon qualifications and experience. We offer a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an optional MRC final salary Pension Scheme. On site car and bicycle parking is available. For informal enquiries, contact Olaf Hauk by email: olaf.hauk(a)mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk. Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board at http://www.topcareer.jobs/ and complete an online application form. Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867003. Please quote reference number IRC101895. Closing date: 8th August 2013 --- Olaf Hauk, PhD MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit Phone: +44(0)1223 273702 Fax: +44(0)1223 359062

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Fwd: Programmer/research assistant position available (telecomute option)

by Gary Green

Programmer/research assistant position available (telecomute option) Psychoinformatics lab, Institute of Psychology, University of Magdeburg, Germany This is an opportunity to work on free and open-source source research software in a stimulating and diverse environment. The successful applicant will contribute to software projects such as NeuroDebian, PyMVPA, as well as new developments for extensive testing of research software. The place of work is Magdeburg, Germany; however, there is an option for telecommuting. For more information, please see the full vacancy notice at http://www.uni-magdeburg.de/unimagdeburg_media/Stellenausschreibungen/2013/… _______________________________________________ Nipy-devel mailing list Nipy-devel(a)neuroimaging.scipy.org http://mail.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/nipy-devel

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Fwd: PhD Studentship in Developmental Psychopathology and Brain Imaging

by Gary Green

Dear colleagues We are currently advertising a 3 year PhD studentship to carry out a PhD in Developmental Psychopathology and Brain Imaging at the University of Birmingham. 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: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AGZ740/phd-studentship-in-developmental-psychopat… We will also shortly advertise on www.jobs.ac.uk a 3 year Post-doc to work on the same project. Thank you for your attention, Stephane

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YNiC visit this afternoon

by Michael Simpson

Dear all, this afternoon, between 14.30 and 16.00, there will be a visit from the Institute of Physics summer school. During this time Open Plan will be busier than usual, however we will only be using the display area, not the workstations. If you are planning to work in Open Plan during this time, you may prefer to chose a workstation towards the back wall of Open Plan rather than near the projection wall. Thanks, Michael -- Dr Michael Simpson Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre Innovation Way York YO10 5DG Tel: 01904 567614 Web: http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk

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Fwd: Donders Discussions cognitive neuroscience conference open for abstracts

by Elaine Tham

Dear All, Please refer to the attached email below for more information about the Donders discussions. Regards Elaine ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bakker, I. (Iske) <i.bakker(a)pwo.ru.nl> Date: Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 5:31 PM Subject: Re: Donders Abstract To: Elaine Tham <ekht500(a)york.ac.uk> Hi Elaine, Thank you so much! It would be great if you could send round the mail below. Cheers, Iske Dear PhD student, We are pleased to announce the Donders Discussions 2013: a two-day conference for PhD students in all fields of (cognitive) neuroscience which will take place on October 31st and November 1st in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. The aim of the Donders Discussions is to bring PhD students together in an informal, interdisciplinary atmosphere. Last year we welcomed over 150 participants from all over Europe. We invite you to join us and make this year’s edition an even bigger success! Our exciting program features brains of many kinds, including *baby* brains, *sleeping*, *stressed* and *disordered* brains, *linguistic*, * attentive* and *aging* brains, and of course *investigated* brains (where we review methodological innovations). We also offer interactive workshops on science communication and career management. For more information and registration please visit www.ru.nl/ dondersdiscussions. We warmly invite all participants to submit a poster abstract. The deadline is September 16, but registration may close earlier if the maximum number of participants has been reached. The registration fee is €45. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to e-mail us on discussions2013@ donders.ru.nl. For the latest updates and special offers, join us on facebook (facebook.com/dondersdiscussions2013) or twitter (discussions2013). We look forward to seeing you in Nijmegen! The Donders Discussions committee 2013 ------------------------------ *From: *"Elaine Tham" <ekht500(a)york.ac.uk> *To: *"I. (Iske) Bakker" <i.bakker(a)pwo.ru.nl> *Sent: *Wednesday, 24 July, 2013 5:01:30 PM *Subject: *Re: Donders Abstract Hi Iske, I have received the posters and have put them out. If you have a draft generic email advert, you can forward it to me and I'll send it around my department. Cheers Elaine > > > -- > Elaine Tham > Room C224, Department of Psychology > University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom > Email: ekht500(a)york.ac.uk > Webpage: http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/staff/postgrads/ekht500/ > > -- Elaine Tham Room C224, Department of Psychology University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom Email: ekht500(a)york.ac.uk Webpage: http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/staff/postgrads/ekht500/ -- Iske Bakker PhD student Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen visiting: Kapittelweg 29, 6525EN Nijmegen, office 0.90 tel: 024-3610887 -- Elaine Tham Room C224, Department of Psychology University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom Email: ekht500(a)york.ac.uk Webpage: http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/staff/postgrads/ekht500/

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seminar today

by Gary Green

FYI The following ad-hoc seminar will take place this afternoon. It is being given by a collegaue of mine who is interested in non-invasive imaging of immune systems. The seminar though is purely about immunity Gary ---------------- AD HOC INFECTION AND IMMUNITY SEMINAR Wednesday 24 July, 4.00pm Q014, Centre for Immunology and Infection Professor Matthew Collin University of Newcastle "Human dendtiric cell homeostasis in vivo" Abstract: Over the last two decades, the study of human dendritic cells (DCs) has been driven by in vitro monocyte-derived models. Monocyte-derived DCs are competent antigen-presenting cells but do they really represent anything found in vivo? From the description of new subsets of primary human DCs, we have begun to understand more about the functional specialisation and homeostasis of human DCs in vivo. Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation highlights the differences between DCs and macrophages in turnover and immune function and provides insights into the induction of graft versus host responses. We have then turned to genetics and immunodeficiency to probe the homeostasis of DCs in unperturbed states. Many genetic disorders of innate and adaptive immunity are known but until recently, defined examples of DC deficiency had not been described in humans. We have developed simple tools to screen immunodeficient patients for DC deficiency and have identified a number of novel disorders, including IRF8 and GATA-2 mutation. Homozygous IRF8 (K108E) mutation leads to DC and monocyte deficiency with myeloproliferation. Heterozygous loss of GATA-2 function causes a failure of mononuclear cell development known as DC, monocyte, B and NK lymphoid (DCML) deficiency, associated with attrition of multi-lymphoid and granulocyte macrophage progenitors and elevated Flt-3 ligand. Examination of pedigrees with inherited GATA-2 mutation reveals individuals carrying mutant alleles that remain unaffected for several decades, indicating that DC and other mononuclear cells are intact at birth, and that immunity is not impaired until later in life. In this setting, normal immunoglobulin titres and memory T cell function preserve secondary immune responses long after DC function has declined. GATA-2 deficiency thus provides insights into human DC function and immunological memory in vivo. Bio: Matthew Collin is Professor of Haematology at Newcastle University and Director of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. He graduated with an MD/PhD from Oxford University in 1995 completing a PhD on HIV infection of macrophages in the lab of Siamon Gordon. He received funding from Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research (UK) as a Clinician Scientist and Bennett Fellow and completed post-doctoral work in the labs of Derek Hart and Miriam Merad. -- --------------- 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 Studentships

by Gary Green

Funded PhD studenships available at Roehampton University, UK (full details below - two positions with specific imaging components). Please note the closing date is this Friday (19th July). The Department of Psychology intends to award four 3-year research bursaries to start on 1st October 2013. £15,726 per annum is payable to support full-time PhD research studies and Home/EU tuition fees are paid by the Department. The Department has excellent research facilities including spacious laboratories and observation spaces equipped with up-to-date facilities including video cameras and video editing facilities; eye tracking equipment; software for running psychological experiments and excellent psychophysiology resources including EEG and (f)MRI. We are interested in receiving applications on the following topics (with the following potential supervisors): Exploring risk factors for depression and stimulation-induced neuroplasticity using multimodal imaging techniques. (Dr Ray Norbury) Modulation of attentional biases using brain stimulation and cognitive training. (Dr Jon Silas) Recollection and familiarity in normal and brain-damaged adults. (Dr Kaz Brandt) Speech/auditory processing, sensory abnormalities or heterogeneity in autism spectrum disorders using quantitative methods. (Dr Jen Mayer) The relationship between consumer culture values (materialism and body image), well-being and academic motivation in young people: Links with identity. (Dr Mark Wright) The organization of human social interaction in work-place and/or multimodal settings (combining Conversation Analysis and quantitative methods). (Dr John Rae) Machine learning techniques for the analysis of functional imaging data from word meaning tasks. (Dr Joe Levy) Outstanding candidates wishing to conduct research on topics in other areas of our current research are also welcome to apply. Details of academic staff and their research interests can be found through the Staff and Research links on the departmental website: http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/psychology/ Informal enquiries can be made to relevant members of staff or to relevant Research Centre Directors. Applicants are encouraged to contact potential supervisors. For more details or to apply follow: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AGV878/four-phd-departmental-research-studentship…

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Fwd: Four three-year funded Ph.D. positions in Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience - Sapienza University - Rome

by Gary Green

*WHAT**:* Four three-year funded *Ph.D. positions in Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience (CoSAN)* program (http://w3.uniroma1.it/cosan/_)_____ *APPLICATION DEADLINE**:* 29/07/2013 11:59 am CET____ *HOW TO APPLY**:* See http://w3.uniroma1.it/cosan/____ *WHERE**:* Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome http://dippsi.psi.uniroma1.it <http://dippsi.psi.uniroma1.it/> and IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome http://www.hsantalucia.it <http://www.hsantalucia.it/>____ *STARTING DATE**:* 1st November 2013____ *SUPERVISOR**:* Prof. Salvatore Maria Aglioti, Director of the Social and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Sapienza University of Rome http://w3.uniroma1.it/scnl/____ *STIPEND**:* Euro 13.638,47 per year. It includes I.N.P.S. - National Insurance Contributions which fellowship recipients are required to pay. The amount of the scholarship can be increased by 50% for research periods spent abroad, previously authorized by the Ph.D. Coordinator. /Possible increases of the standard stipend are possible depending on the experience and expertise of the applicant/. *RESEARCH TOPICS**: *Neural correlates of cognitive, social and affective functions including: empathy, intention, action and emotion understanding, joint attention, joint action, cooperative and competitive behavior, ingroup and outgroup processing, Self-Other distinction. Research studies involve neurotypical participants, participants with damage to the Central Nervous System (brain and spinal cord), and participants with Autism Spectrum Conditions.____ *RESEARCH TECHNIQUES: *Electroencephalography (EEG), including: Visual evoked potentials (VEP), Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SEP) and Laser Evoked Potentials (LEP), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), infrared Eye-tracking and Motion-tracking, Thermal Imaging, Lesion Mapping analysis, CAVE -Virtual Reality, BCI for controlling artificial agents, fRMI. -- Vanda Viola Ph.D. student in Cognitive Social and Affective Neuroscience. Department of Psychology. University of Rome "La Sapienza". Via dei Marsi 78 - 00185 - Roma. Phone: (+39) 06-49917635. Fax: (+39) 06-49917635. e-mail: Vanda.Viola(a)uniroma1.it <mailto:Vanda.Viola@uniroma1.it> Website:http://w3.uniroma1.it/scnl/index.php/vanda-viola/

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