*FMRIB is hiring a physicist/engineer to take on 7T translational
development.* This will involve a range of projects aiming to directly
enable neuroscience research on this system. The post-holder will work
closely with Dr Stuart Clare, our Centre Manager and Head of
Translational Physics, and will be part of a team of over 20 physicists
and engineers in the MRI Physics Group, co-directed by Prof Peter
Jezzard and Dr Karla Miller. *Closing date for applications is Friday 20
September at 12pm (UK time).* Informal enquiries can be directed to
Karla Miller (karla(a)fmrib.ox.ac.uk <mailto:karla@fmrib.ox.ac.uk>) or
Stuart Clare (stuart(a)fmrib.ox.ac.uk <mailto:stuart@fmrib.ox.ac.uk>), but
applications must be made to the central website.
Dear all,
This is to remind you of our MEG/EEG research group meeting this Thursday (19-09), at 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.
See you all on Thursday.
Best,
Markus
Dear all,
Registration for MEGUK is now open, and all details are
at:www.nottingham.ac.uk/meguk2014 <http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/meguk2014>
I’d appreciate it if you could forward the message below to any
colleagues or collaborators who you think may want to come along.
Looking forward to January
Best
Matt
MEG UK 2014 is to be held at Nottingham University from 8^th – 10^th
January 2014. An educational symposium is being held on Wednesday 8^th ,
with the conference Thursday 9^th – Friday 10^th January.
All the details regarding accommodation, travel and the programme can be
found on the website:
www.nottingham.ac.uk/meguk2014 <http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/meguk2014>.
Registration is now open - please register before the *_23^rd October
2013_*.
Accommodation is available on the University Campus, please book this
through the MEG UK website by the 11^th December 2013
New this year is a *Student Travel Prize*, this will cover accommodation
and travel to MEG UK. To apply you need to submit an abstract by the
23^rd October. For full details see
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/conference/fac-sci/physics/meg-uk-conference/st…
Please forward this email on to other members of your research groups,
Regards,
The Local Organising Committee
Matt Brookes, Peter Morris, Darren Price, Lesley Martin, Sian Robson,
Emma Hall, George O’Neill
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A 3 year PhD studentship in auditory cognitive neuroscience is available
in Maria Chait’s Laboratory (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ear/research/chaitlab)
at the UCL Ear Institute. The project will use psychophysics, eye
tracking and functional brain imaging (MEG and fMRI) to investigate the
processes by which auditory sensory information is converted into a
perceptual representation of the surrounding environment.
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 will be as soon as possible in 2013. Applicants
should qualify for UK/EU fees status and posses 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 studentship includes fees and a yearly
stipend (about £16000; tax free). *
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Maria Chait PhD
m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk>
Reader in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience
UCL Ear Institute
332 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8EE
FYI
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Senior Scientific Advisor
Located in new state of the art premises, the Australian Hearing Hub
Working in a leading Research Centre
Handy to bus, trains, onsite parking available
The Faculty of Human Sciences is a unique and exciting combination of disciplines across 4 key areas of expertise - Health, Education, Language and the Mind. The faculty is known for its high calibre professionally accredited courses and its research excellence across our Departments of Education and Early Childhood, Linguistics, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Health Professions and Advanced Medicine.
The Faculty of Human Sciences covers a broad range of disciplines and is home to the Department of Cognitive Science. The Faculty is building in health education and healthcare and is investing in the ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders as part of their expansion.
The Role
We are seeking a bright, self-motivated person to support research objectives of the ARC Centre of Excellence and the Department of Cognitive Science through the provision of scientific and technical support at the KIT-Macquarie Brain Research Laboratory (Magnetoencephalography (MEG) laboratory).
The role will involve technical support and logistical planning of the MEG Laboratory, training staff and students in MEG system hardware and software, performing routine tests for specific research projects, providing recommendations and reports to the MEG Committee and advising them on options for resolution of technical problems. Importantly, the incumbent will be motivated to develop his/her own research into new analysis methods and enhanced MEG signal quality.
Selection Criteria:
Please address the following selection criteria and upload as a separate document as part of the application process. It is recommended that applicants also attach a covering letter providing a concise overview of their background, career interests, and suitability for the advertised position.
Essential:
Minimum requirement is a Master's degree in Neuroscience, Engineering, Physics or related field.
Understanding of the electromagnetic theory needed for signal analysis.
Knowledge of signal processing techniques/methods.
Experience with MEG and/or functional neuroimaging acquisition and analysis.
Excellent reporting, numerical, statistical and computing skills (including MATLAB and experimental control software).
Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining protocols, polices and procedures
Good organisational skills including planning, prioritisation, time management and initiative.
Desirable:
Ability to design and deliver training
Ability to communicate and engage with preschool children.
Employment in this position is conditional upon holding a Working with Children Check Clearance
For full details of the role please view the position description.
http://www.seek.com.au/job/25163778
Package: Level 7, base salary from AUD$79,437 – $86,127 p.a. plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.
Appointment Type: 3 years Full-time, fixed term. Position available immediately.
Specific Role Enquiries: Specific enquiries related to this position should be directed to Lesley McKnight on lesley.mcknight(a)mq.edu.au or +61-2-9850-9599.
General Recruitment Enquiries: please contact Patsy Moss on patsy.moss(a)mq.edu.au or +61-2-9850 9821
Applications Close: 11:55pm 22 September 2013 (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
Macquarie University is an EO Employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications are encouraged from people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); Indigenous Australians, people who identify as GLBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Applications need to be submitted through the Macquarie University online recruitment system. Where circumstances such as disability or remote location prohibit your access to our online system please contact the enquiries person listed in this advertisement for assistance.
FYI
*PhD Vacancy Cognitive Neuroscience*
The Social Psychology program of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural
Sciences (FMG) is looking for a PhD candidate with a strong background
in cognitive neuroscience. This PhD project investigates the
neurocognitive mechanisms underlying agency detection and theory-of-mind
attributions, by using behavioural, EEG and fMRI experiments. The
project is part of a larger research program at the University of
Amsterdam, focusing on the psychological and neural basis of religion.
for more information, see:
https://www.academictransfer.com/employer/UVA/vacancy/19839/lang/en/
Michiel van Elk
FYI
Postdoc in systems neuroscience/ Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research
Department of Neurology, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position at the Department
of Neurology, Technische Universität München, to work on MS at the
systemic level by using MRI. The project will not only focus on
structural correlates of clinical symptoms in patients with MS but also
on the relation of MS pathology as quantified by MRI and molecular
biomarkers such as Vitamin D, markers of inflammation and
neurodegeneration, as well as genetic data from different OMICs. The
candidate will join a research group dedicated to MS research at the
systemic level
(http://www.neurokopfzentrum.med.tum.de/neurologie/425.html) which is
part of the TUM-Neuroimaging Center (http://www.tumnic.mri.tum.de).
Applicants should have a PhD or comparable background in neuroscience,
medicine, psychology, physics, engineering, or other relevant
disciplines. Prior experience in MRI data analysis is necessary.
Advanced skills as required for more sophisticated analysis of big MRI
data (e.g. data mining, structural covariance, machine learning
techniques, mediation analysis, Bayesian networks) are highly desirable.
The position is based on external funding. Salary will be commensurate
with the German TVöD salary scale (EG13). The position is initially
available for two years with the second year contingent dependent on
satisfactory progress. Extension beyond two years is intended.
Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Candidates may contact Dr. Mark Mühlau for more detailed information or
send their application via e-mail (muehlau(a)lrz.tum.de).
*Cam-CAN postdoctoral researcher *
*University of Cambridge, Department of Psychology*
*Vacancy Ref: PJ01689*
**
*Salary: £27,854 - £36,298 pa*
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral researcher to join the
Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience (Cam-CAN). This centre
brings together a large group of researchers across the University of
Cambridge and at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC-CBSU)
who aim to relate brain changes to cognitive changes over the adult
lifespan (covering ages 18-88). The appointee will work with a unique
population-representative sample of 700 adults on whom we have collected
extensive cognitive and neural measures. A subset of these individuals
will be run in a further set of fMRI and MEG studies designed to probe
major cognitive functions. The Cam-CAN project will integrate across
these data-sets using a variety of methods, relating changes in neural
structure and function over the lifespan to changes in cognitive
function and capacity.
The role of the postholder will be to continue ongoing analyses of the
700 dataset, carry through the second stage fMRI and MEG studies, and
play a key role in integrating the various Cam-CAN cognitive and imaging
data-sets using multivariate and multimodal neuroimaging analysis
methods. The appointee will be a cognitive neuroscientist with a strong
background in imaging and imaging statistics, and cognitive and/or
physiological ageing.
Candidates should have, or be in the final stages of obtaining, a PhD in
cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging methods, applied statistics or
cognitive ageing. Knowledge of and experience in advanced imaging
analyses, particularly connectivity analysis is essential, and it would
be an advantage to have some experience of MEG/EEG and/or fMRI.
Excellent statistical, computer programming (MATLAB and/or Python) and
MEG analysis (SPM, Fieldtrip) skills are essential. Candidates should be
careful, efficient, able to communicate effectively, and enjoy working
as part of a diverse and energetic interdisciplinary team.
The applicant will be based in the Centre for Speech, Language and the
Brain, Department of Psychology in central Cambridge. The Centre has
access to a research-dedicated 3T Siemens MR scanner, EEG and MEG
facilities housed at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in
Cambridge.
Applications in the form of a covering letter, CV with full publication
list, and completed cover sheet (CHRIS/6, Part 2 not required, including
details of three referees) shouldbe sent to Mrs M Dixon at
csladmin(a)csl.psychol.cam.ac.uk <mailto:csladmin@csl.psychol.cam.ac.uk>
or by post to Mrs Marie Dixon, Centre for Speech, Language and the
Brain, Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, Downing
Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EB. The CHRIS/6 can be downloaded from
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/. The Vacancy number
for this position is PJ01689.
/Closing date: 5 October 2013/
/Limit of tenure: The funds for this post are available until 30
September 2015. /
For further details, please see our website at
http://www.cam-can.com/vacancies/index.html
The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are
eligible to live and work in the UK.
Please circulate to interested students that we are looking for a
graduate student to work on a three-years PhD project
(Intention-from-movement understanding) funded by the ERC (European
Research Council)
The post is based in the Italian Institute of Technology, Genova, Italy,
working with the Principle Investigator, Prof. Cristina Becchio
(cristina.becchio(a)unito.it)
The successful candidate should have a degree in Neuroscience or
Psychology (or related disciplines). She/he should be highly motivated
to work in a team and to collaborate across and beyond disciplines.
Candidates with previous experience in using experimental techniques
such as EEG, TMS and Eye tracking are strongly
encouraged to apply. Computer programming skills as well as a background
in motor cognition are a plus.
Further information about the project can be found at the following
link, page 4, chapter 3:
http://www.biomedica.ingegneria.unige.it/media/PhD%20Program%20in%20BioRob%…
Further information about the 2014 PhD course can be found at
http://www.iit.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2012
Closing date for applications: 20th September 2013
Many thanks
