ynic-users August 2013

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by Markus van Ackeren

Dear all, The next MEG/EEG research group meeting will be held on September 19, 12.15pm in B204, Department of Psychology. Rebecca Millman will talk about: Methods and application of phase amplitude coupling, and I will support her with some simulations. Phase amplitude coupling has received a lot of attention in recent years. The general aim is to quantify cross-spectral interactions in electrophysiological data (e.g., MEG,ECoG). If you would like to know more about the technique before the meeting, I recommend the following very accessible papers by Bradley Voytek. http://knightlab.berkeley.edu/statics/publications/2013/03/25/phaseamplitud… Shifts in gamma phase-amplitude coupling frequency from theta to alpha over posterior cortex during visual tasks Hope to see you all in September. Best, Markus ----------------------------------------- Markus J. van Ackeren PhD Student Department of Psychology University of York YO10 5DD, UK Email: mjva500(a)york.ac.uk

11 years, 8 months

Fwd: Post-doc in neuroimaging at UCL

by Gary Green

Applications are invited for a 3 year post-doc position in neuroimaging at the Human Decision and Action Selection Lab, Institute of Neurology, University College London The post holder will be employed on a Starting Grant funded by the European Research Council (ERC), in the “Human Decision Making and Action Selection” Lab. The project will use neuroimaging and neurophysiological techniques to investigate the link between action selection and decision making in the human brain. The techniques available will include functional MRI, electroencephalography, transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation, computational modelling, and recordings of skilled actions. The appointee will have a PhD in Neuroscience or related areas, and form part of a team whose primary research focus is on understanding the mechanisms through which sensory and internal decision processes influence and control the selection of movement and its execution. Candidates will have a strong expertise in functional neuroimaging data analyses, as well as expertise in motor system neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience or decision neuroscience. This post is based in our laboratory at the Sobell Department for Motor Neuroscience and Movement Disorders, UCL, which provides state-of-the-art facilities for behavioural, pharmacological and neurostimulation studies. Our imaging activities are located at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, with 3 research-dedicated 3 Tesla MRI Siemens machines and one MEG system. The post is available from Sept 2013, and is funded by the European Research Council for 2 years in the first instance, with possibility for 1 year extension. For details, please see http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/departments/sobell/Research/SBestmann/666 Candidates should apply for this post through UCL's online recruitment <https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA0MTE3OCZvd25l…>. Further information can be obtained from Miss E Bertram, Personnel Manager, Institute of Neurology, Queen Square , London WC1N 3BG (tel: 020 7676 2191; fax: 020 7278 5069; email:personnel@ion.ucl.ac.uk <mailto:personnel@ion.ucl.ac.uk>) /Informal enquiries about the position can be made to *Dr. Sven Bestmann* (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/departments/sobell/Research/SBestmann)./// -- Sven Bestmann PhD | Reader in Motor Neuroscience | ERC-StG PI Sobell Department of Motor Neuroscience and Movement Disorders | UCL Institute of Neurology | University College London PO Box 146 | 33 Queen Square | London WC1N 3BG United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0)203 448 8769 | (internal): 88769 | Fax: +44 (0)20 7278 9836 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/departments/sobell/Research/SBestmann

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Fwd: Engineer Position Available - Paris - France

by Gary Green

An engineer position is available in our laboratory "Movement disorders and basal ganglia: pathophysiology and experimental therapeutics" headed by Pr M Vidailhet and located in the Brain and Spine Institute, ICM, at Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital in Paris, on the topic of MEG recordings and endogenous brain oscillations. For at least half of his working time the candidate will work on a study devoted to the pathophysiology of dystonia. In this study we will use a new approach combining (i) recent technical developments of magnetoencephalography (MEG) (i.e reconstruction of deep sources like thalamus and cerebellum and functional connectivity measures between the deep sources and the cortical ones) with (ii) a still -unexplored-in dystonia way of neural communication through the beta and gamma oscillations and (iii) a potential new experimental therapeutics using non invasive transcranial alternative current stimulation to boost endogenous oscillations. The candidate is expected to have previous experience in the field of MEG recordings (mandatory) and ideally in endogenous brain rhythms recordings (not mandatory). The work will be carried out in a close collaboration with the PI (Sabine Meunier, MD, PhD, senior researcher INSERM), the MEG department (Nathalie Georges and Denis Schwartz) and the PhD student in charge of the project (Alienor Richard). The position is for 18 months, the salary is 2200 Euros per month. Contact Dr Sabine Meunier for further information (Sabine.Meunier(a)free.fr)

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Fwd: Group Leader in Warsaw/Poland - Laboratory of Brain Imaging (LOBI)

by Gary Green

Applications are invited for a Laboratory of Brain Imaging (LOBI). The primary objective of this position is to manage the MRI Brain Imaging Core Facility, within the newly constructed Neurobiology Center and to perform research using structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging, electroencephalography (EEG) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). LOBI is equipped with 3T scanner, MR compatible 64-channel EEG system and TMS Requirements for candidates are: . PhD degree (or equivalent) in science, biological sciences or technological sciences . documented experience in structural and functional brain imaging knowledge and ability to use software for MRI data analysis (for e.g. SPM, FSL, AFNI) . outstanding publication record . experience in team management . experience in the management and implementation of research projects . be highly motivated (demonstrated via joint publications, references of the candidate' s thesis tutor, previous post-doctoral positions different from the PhD awarding institutions), . be proficient in English . preferred knowledge of EEG and TMS techniques Admission: The application should contain the following documents/information: . CV . Letter-of-intent . 2 letters of reference . Copy of PhD diploma (or equivalent) . Contact information, including e-mail address and phone number . The candidates may include additional information or copies of documents/certificates in support of the application. Job details Job #166881 http://www.fens.org/jobs/?position=group%20leader&status=valid&limit=10&act… Group Leader in Warsaw/Poland Closing date: 2013-09-30 Employment start date: * - the start date wasn't set* Contract length: 5 years Institution: Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland Department: Laboratory of Brain Imaging Contact Information Urszula Dziewulska Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland Pasteur 3 02-093 Warsaw Poland Phone: Fax: E-mail: u.dziewulska(a)nencki.gov.pl <mailto:u.dziewulska@nencki.gov.pl> Website: http://www.nencki.gov.pl

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Fwd: Post-doc position, University of Nottingham, UK

by Gary Green

*Research Fellow (Fixed-term) * * * *School of Psychology* *University of Nottingham, UK* £27,854 - £36,298 per annum, depending on skills & experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance Applications are invited for a Leverhulme Trust funded postdoctoral fellowship on a project investigating cortical responses to sensory stimuli with high-resolution fMRI at ultra high field (7T). The project will seek to develop a novel behavioural method to map perceptual distortions in human observers who have had abnormal visual experience during development. The focus of this post will be to compare our behavioural approach to objective measures of cortical magnification mapping using ultra-high field functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). This project will involve a range of investigative techniques including magnetic resonance imaging at 7T and 3T, psychophysical (behavioural) testing, and computational modelling. Experiments will be conducted in collaboration with colleagues at the Sir Peter Mansfield Magnetic Resonance Centre. This post represents a unique training opportunity for an individual with an interest in high-field magnetic resonance imaging, visual development, and sensory science. The School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham has a thriving Visual Neuroscience Group, with 10 Faculty members and a large cohort of postdoctoral fellows and PhD students. The group has a diverse range of interests in human vision, sensation, learning, and decision making, is supported by excellent laboratory and research facilities, and is firmly committed to the development of early stage career researchers. The Sir Peter Mansfield Centre for Magnetic Resonance is home to a world-leading team of physicists, with an active research program in magnetic resonance imaging/spectroscopy and the site of the first whole-body human 7T magnetic resonance scanner in the UK. Candidates should hold a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant field such as neuroscience, psychology, physiology, physics, computer science or a related discipline. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a general interest in sensory perception, vision, attention and/or decision making. Candidates should have excellent quantitative skills, including a good background in computing (preferably Matlab or C/C++), as well as mathematical and technical skills. Experience with neuroimaging, in particular acquisition and analysis of functional MRI data, is a requirement. This is a full time post and the person appointed will be expected to start no later than 1st October 2013. This post will be fixed-term until the 31st July 2015. *Informal enquiries *may be addressed to Prof. Paul McGraw, Email: *Paul.McGraw(a)Nottingham.ac.uk <mailto:Paul.McGraw@Nottingham.ac.uk>* or Dr Denis Schluppeck Email: *denis.schluppeck(a)nottingham.ac.uk <mailto:denis.schluppeck@nottingham.ac.uk>*. Further details about the School of Psychology and the Sir Peter Mansfield Magnetic Resonance Centre are available at: http://www.nottignham.ac.uk/psychology and http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/magres. http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Jobs/CurrentVacancies/ref/SCI1307. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, tel: 0115 951 5206. Please quote ref. SCI1307. Closing date: 28 August 2013. -- denis schluppeck university of nottingham tel:+44 [0] 115 84 x68580 mailto:denis.schluppeck@nottingham.ac.uk This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system, you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.

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Fwd: Fwd: Postdoc position, IRTG Schizophrenia and Autism, RWTH Aachen University

by Gary Green

*International Research Training Group* *“Brain-behavior relationship of emotion and social cognition in schizophrenia and autism” Full-time post-doctoral position available* The International Research Training Group “Brain-behavior relationship of emotion and social cognition in schizophrenia and autism” (IRTG 1328) invites applications for a full-time post-doctoral position starting December 1^st , 2013. Applicants must have a doctoral degree (at the time of the appointment) in psychology, neuroscience or a related discipline (medicine, biology, physics, mathematics, engineering, computer science). Applicants should have relevant research experience in one or more of the above mentioned research areas and methods, are expected to develop and conduct their own research within the thematic focus of the program, and be willing to assist the IRTG faculty members in organizing and conducting the training aspects of the program. Applicants must have a good working knowledge of spoken and written English. Knowledge of German is not required but advantageous. Commensuration is according to German federal regulations (TV-L 13, min. €38,300 p.a.). Names and email addresses of two academic referees willing to support the candidate’s application are very welcome. The appointment is limited to March 31^st , 2015 due to DFG regulations, but applicants with longer-term plans are encouraged to apply, and are strongly supported in seeking follow-up funds. The IRTG Schizophrenia and Autism is funded by the German Research Council (DFG, IRTG 1328), and provides an international research and training program for doctoral students in a network comprising of the neuroscience research at RWTH Aachen University and the Research Center Juelich, with an intense collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania. Research in this group is focused on the neural mechanisms involved in emotion processing and social cognition in schizophrenia, autism and other, related neuropsychiatric disorders. Individual research topics range from basic biological models, to methods development and systems neuroscience research using various brain imaging techniques such as structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI, fMRI), positron emission tomography (PET), whole-head magnetoencephalography (MEG) and electroencepaholography (EEG), receptor distribution and micro-structural architectonic brain mapping. More details about the program can be found at www.irtg-schizophrenia-autism.de <http://www.irtg-schizophrenia-autism.de/>. Please send applications including CV, cover letter and a 1-page letter of motivation to irtg-schizophrenia-autism(a)ukaachen.de <mailto:irtg-schizophrenia-autism@ukaachen.de>. Applications will be considered until the position has been filled. Speakers of the program are: Prof. Dr. Dr. Frank Schneider, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, School of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University and Prof. Ruben C. Gur, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Informal enquiries may be made to the coordinator of the program: Prof. Dr. Ute Habel Phone +49 241 80 80368 <tel:%2B49%20241%2080%2080368> Email: irtg-schizophrenia-autism(a)ukaachen.de <mailto:irtg-schizophrenia-autism@ukaachen.de>

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Data Protection

by Gary Green

The University has circulated the following advice about the use of drop-boxes. ------------------ We're aware that members of the University use Dropbox to transfer large files, or to make files available for use in any location. Although this is a popular and useful service, we would advise caution for the following reasons: * As the University does not have a contract with Dropbox, using Dropbox to hold or transfer any personal information (eg student marks, staff details, sensitive research data etc) is a breach of the Data Protection Act and opens the University up to a fine of up to £500,000 * If someone is ill and access is needed to data held on their personal Dropbox account, IT Services will not be able to facilitate this (we are able, under certain defined circumstances, to give controlled access to filestore and University Google Apps accounts). -- We would also like to remind users that one cannot transfer data to other sites without permission from the Ethics Committee. This may in turn require specific permission from each participant. So please take care when considering sharing data. Gary --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg PA : Claire Fox tel +44 (0) 1904 435329 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 Claire.Fox(a)ynic.york.ac.uk

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YNiC seminar today

by rem

Dear Users This afternoon (YNiC open plan from 4.30 pm) there will be two internal project proposal presentations: 1) Gary Lewis "Neuroanatomical correlates of social attitudes and personality" 2) Beth Jefferies and Glyn Hallam "Rehabilitation of comprehension deficits after stroke" Abstract "Direct current stimulation (tDCS) shows great promise as a method of stroke rehabilitation yet most research to date has focused on the motor domain. This project examines the remediation of multimodal comprehension impairments in aphasia using tDCS and cognitive training, building on our recent findings that such patients retain their conceptual knowledge but have difficulty shaping semantic retrieval according to the current goals or context. This motivates the use of training tasks designed to increase the flexibility of semantic processing, combined with tDCS to encourage reorganisation of brain function. There are two phases to the project: (i) We will explore the impact of a single session of anodal or sham tDCS on a semantic classification task (deciding which words could belong with a thematic category, such as 'picnic'). We will adjust the speed of presentation for each individual such that accuracy is around 70%, providing good sensitivity to any effects of stimulation. Before taking part, participants will have an fMRI session to acquire a full structural scan, DTI data and fMRI of a sentence listening paradigm using ISSS. This will allow us to place the electrode over structurally intact and (potentially) functioning brain tissue. In subsequent investigations, we could explore the effect of single-shot tDCS on the data fMRI (by comparing activity following sham and anodal stimulation outside the scanner) and/or compare different electrode sites (i.e., targeting perilesional tissue in left prefrontal cortex vs. functionally-connected regions in pMTG). (ii) We then plan a larger scale tDCS study using a cross-over design to compare the effect of (i) training with anodal stimulation and (ii) training with sham. We will use a double-baseline method to ensure participants show stable performance before each intervention. The order of the interventions will be counterbalanced, and comparison between the stable baseline and sham+training will allow us to evaluate the effect of cognitive training alone, in the absence of tDCS. This project will establish: (1) the locations and protocols for tDCS that are most effective for improving comprehension, (2) whether the positive effects of tDCS can be bolstered by concurrent cognitive training, (3) if the benefits of tDCS plus training on one task will generalise to other control-demanding tasks, (4) the duration of tDCS effects via a six-month follow-up study, and (5) the relationship between lesion location and semantic/executive control impairment, via analyses of behavioural and MRI data in a large cohort of stroke survivors. These studies will develop and evaluate an alternative therapeutic approach to comprehension deficits, with the potential to benefit many stroke survivors." 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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Fwd: Post-doc position: the twin connectome in Autism

by Gary Green

One post-doc position is available in our group, the deadline is 30-08-2013. Please find the details below: *** Department Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders at Karolinska Institutet (KIND)(www.ki.se/kind) KIND is a competence center for research, development and education within the area of developmental psychopathology. The center is established in collaboration between Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm County Council, and aims at improving clinical practice, generating basic research, and spreading new knowledge to stakeholders. The Roots of Autism Twin Study Sweden (RATSS) is a frontline research project within KIND, focusing on monozygotic twins being discordant for autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders, e.g. ADHD. For the first time ever, twins are examined on multiple levels, among them functional and structural neuroimaging using MRI. Scanning is performed in the Karolinska Institutet MR Research Center, using a 3 Tesla MR scanner (GE MR750), and more than 45 pairs have now been examined. *** Duties As a post-doc, you will be mainly responsible for the acquisition and analyses of the multimodal neuroimaging data. This includes DTI, resting-state fMRI and structural T1, to be combined according to a brain connectome approach. This work will be done in close collaboration with the department of Clinical Neuroscience. The position also includes several other responsibilities, e.g. coordination of the neuroimaging works at KIND, involvement in international collaborations, administrative tasks, grant application and article writing. All the details about this position can be found here: https://ki.mynetworkglobal.com/en/what:job/jobID:24397/where:4/ Applications should be submitted here: https://ki.mynetworkglobal.com/what:login/jobID:24397/where:4/ Please note that we DO NOT ACCEPT applications being submitted by email. To be considered, your application must be submitted through the application system. Best Regards, Katell MEVEL for KIND _______________________________________ Katell Mevel | PhD Karolinska Institutet Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (KIND) Gävlegatan 22B | 113 30 Stockholm +46 (0)8 514 52706 | +46 (0)721 980 350 katell.mevel(a)ki.se | ki.se/kind ______________________________________ Karolinska Institutet – a medical university

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Fwd: Wellcome Trust PhD student and University Fellowship positions at Newcastle

by Gary Green

Dear all, due to last minute cancellation, we have one open PhD student position starting this fall in our 4-year Wellcome PhD programme in Systems Neuroscience. Any students interested in neuroimaging such as MRI in humans, non-human primates, or rodents are welcome to apply. For further information, see http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AGZ287/wellcome-trust-four-year-phd-studentship/ The deadline is 11 August. In addition, a new round of university fellowships will open on September 5h (see attached flyer). Candidates who secure external funding during their fellowship can be offered permanent positions at Newcastle University afterwards. Neuroimaging is a strategic area of the Institute of Neuroscience and the Medical School with a University Research Centre currently being established. Best, Marcus -- 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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