ynic-users October 2014

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by Gary Green

Dear Colleagues Please see the email below from Edwin Hancock about a seminar on the mathematics of connectivity in a network. Could be very relevant for those of you interested in brain connectivity Gary --------------- Gary Green -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Ernesto Estrada Seminar Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 21:42:32 +0100 From: Edwin Hancock <edwin.hancock(a)york.ac.uk> To: Gary Green <gary.green(a)york.ac.uk> Hi Gary, Ernesto is giving a seminar at 1400 on Weds 8th Oct in CS. He is talking about communicability in networks, probably of interest to the Connectivity Club. Lively speaker who is very influential in the complex nets area: http://www.cs.york.ac.uk/research/research-seminars/abstracts2014-15/ Please publicise. E. -- ---------------------------------------------------------` Professor Edwin Hancock D.Sc., FIAPR, FInstP, FIET, FBCS, Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award Holder, Professor of Computer Vision and Head CVPR Group, Department of Computer Science, University of York, Deramore Lane, York YO10 5GH, UK. email: erh(a)cs.york.ac.uk URL: http://www.cs.york.ac.uk/~erh UoY Research Portal:http://pure.york.ac.uk/portal/en/edwin.hancock@york.ac.uk Tel: 44 (0) 1904 325497

10 years, 6 months

YNiC seminar 9th October

by rem

Dear Users This Thursday (from 4 pm in B020) David Watson will be giving a project proposal presentation on "A hypothesis- and data-driven investigation into the role of low-level visual cues in scene processing". Abstract: Human ventral visual cortex has been noted to contain regions showing selectivity for scenes, including the Parahippocampal Place Area (PPA), Retrosplenial Complex (RSC), and Occipital Place Area (OPA). Here we propose two fMRI experiments investigating the role of low-level visual properties in the representation of scenes within such regions. In the first case we propose a hypothesis driven experiment investigating how neural representations of scenes are affected by disruptions to the local statistics of the images. In the second case we aim to measure the neural response to “clusters” of scenes defined using an entirely data-driven approach based upon the relative similarity of their image properties. In both cases multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA) will be used to investigate how such manipulations influence the representation of scenes in the human brain. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served 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

10 years, 6 months

Fwd: Postdoc / RA job ad: structural image analysis for the dHCP - FMRIB, Oxford

by Gary Green

Postdoc / RA job ad: structural image analysis for the dHCP <https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs…> See https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs… Graduate/Postdoctoral Researcher - Image Analysis and Software for Connections Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford Grade 7: £30,434 - £37,394 with a discretionary range to £40,847 p.a. The Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain (FMRIB) seeks a graduate or postdoctoral researcher/programmer to work with Professors Mark Jenkinson and Stephen Smith in the FMRIB Analysis Group. Employment would ideally start in November/December 2014, is fixed-term and funded by the European Research Council for a period of 3 years in the first instance, as part of the Developing Human Connectome Project (dHCP). The dHCP is a collaboration between King’s College, FMRIB and Imperial College and will chart the growth of connections in the human brain, before (in utero) and after birth in 1000 babies using diffusion and functional MRI. The postholder will work on the “structural” aspects of connectome modelling, including the spatial modelling of cortical surfaces, as well as developing analysis pipelines (software development and scripting) for the overall analysis of the dHCP connectome image data. This will also involve porting connectome analysis pipelines from the US-based Human Connectome Project to the dHCP, and interacting with the structural image processing research and informatics that will be carried out at Imperial as part of the dHCP. Candidates should have skills in computer programming (ideally shell scripting, Matlab and C++), and ideally also experience with image analysis research/programming. For an outline of the lab's research interests and links to further information see Research/Analysis Group <http://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/research/analysis-group> and FMRIB <http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/>. For more dHCP information (including vacancies in the other dHCP groups) see DevelopingConnectome.org <http://www.developingconnectome.org/>. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 31 October 2014. Contact Person : Vacancy ID : 115362 Contact Phone : Closing Date : 31-Oct-2014 Contact Email : hr(a)ndcn.ox.ac.uk <mailto:hr@ndcn.ox.ac.uk?subject=Graduate/Postdoctoral%20Researcher%20-%20Image%20Analysis%20and%20Software%20for%20Connections>

10 years, 7 months

Fwd: Post Doc position

by Gary Green

The University of Southern California Imaging Genetics Center (http://igc.ini.usc.edu) - part of the Institute for Neuroimaging and Informatics - in Marina del Rey, California is looking for a talented postdoctoral researcher with experience in neuroimaging. Duties will focus on analyzing existing MRI scans to investigate how growth factors, inflammation, and genetic variants relate to brain structure and function, particularly in regions vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease. The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. or equivalent in bioengineering, neuroscience, or a related field. An excellent publication record, solid experience analyzing MRI data, and a working knowledge of FSL, Freesurfer (or similar software), Matlab, and Unix are strongly preferred. Experience with brain aging research is desirable. To apply or to gain more information, please e-mail Dr. Meredith Braskie (meredith.braskie(a)ini.usc.edu) with your cover letter and CV.

10 years, 7 months

Fwd: 2 POSTDOCTORAL positions (& 1 IMAGING ANALYST position) open for neuroimaging of nonhuman primate development at Emory University

by Gary Green

·*_Two Postdoctoral positions for Neuroimaging of Brain Development in nonhuman primates at Emory University_**:* Two postdoctoral positions are opened at Emory University (Yerkes National Primate Research Center –YNPRC- and Dept. of Psychiatry) to do developmental Neuroimaging research in rhesus monkeys. Studies involve analyses of typical and atypical brain development of infant rhesus monkeys living in social groups at the YNPRC as part of two different projects: - “Stress and obesity synergize to impair neurobehavioral development in females” (RO1 HD077623-01). /Goal of this project:/ To examine the synergistic effects of social stress and obesity on neural and behavioral development of female rhesus monkeys, from birth through puberty. -“Emory Autism Center of Excellence: “Mechanisms of Risk and Resilience in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Ontogeny, Phylogeny and Gene Disruption. Project 5” (P50 MH100029). /Goal of Project 5:/ To examine development of nonhuman primate social neural circuits of relevance to Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)-related social deficits. Both postdoctoral positions are to participate in prospective, longitudinal studies of development of neural circuits involved in social and emotional regulation and stress reactivity in macaques, using neuroimaging approaches (structural MRI, diffusion tensor imaging –DTI- and resting state functional MRI). __ _Requirements_: PhD in Neuroscience, and/or background in Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, Computer Science. Experience with neuroimaging techniques (resting state functional MRI and/or Diffusion Tensor Imaging –DTI-) is required, preferably applied to study nonhuman primate brain. Additional knowledge of macaque neuroanatomy and development is preferred. Experience using FSL and related programs; strong computational and programming skills (e.g. in Matlab, Unix command line scripting, C++, Python); independence; previous experience and interest in projects involving multidisciplinary and inter-institutional collaborations. __ _Materials needed_: CV, Summary of Research Interests and three letters of recommendation. __ _Contact information_: If interested, please submit these materials to: Mar Sanchez, Ph.D. Associate Professor Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences School of Medicine and Affiliate Scientist Yerkes National Primate Research Center Emory University mmsanch(a)emory.edu <mailto:mmsanch@emory.edu> ** ·*_One Research Specialist position (IMAGING ANALYST) is open at Emory University:_* A full-time *_Imaging Analyst_*__position is opened at Emory University (Yerkes National Primate Research Center –YNPRC- and Dept. of Psychiatry) to do developmental Neuroimaging research in nonhuman primates. The position involves processing and analysis of brain imaging data, including structural MRI, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and resting state functional MRI datasets. The position involves participation in prospective, longitudinal studies of development of neural circuits involved in social and emotional regulation and stress reactivity in macaques, using those neuroimaging modalities. _Requirements_: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (including Biomedical Engineering or Computer Science). Background in brain imaging data processing and analysis, as well as programming and computational skills. Experience with brain imaging methods (resting state functional MRI and/or Diffusion Tensor Imaging –DTI-) is preferred. Additional knowledge in Neuroscience and development is valuable. Experience using FSL and related programs; strong computational and programming skills (e.g. coding in Matlab, Unix command line scripting, C++, Python). _Materials needed_: CV and three letters of recommendation. The position is open immediately. _Contact information_: If interested, please submit these materials to: Mar Sanchez, Ph.D. Associate Professor Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences School of Medicine and Affiliate Scientist Yerkes National Primate Research Center Emory University mmsanch(a)emory.edu <mailto:mmsanch@emory.edu> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments).

10 years, 7 months

Fwd: Position for a Research Technologist at Wayne State University

by Gary Green

*A full-time Research Technologist is needed to support the research data collection, analysis, management and computing infrastructure in Dr. Christine Rabinak’s Translational Neuropsychopharmacology Laboratory in the Department of Pharmacy Practice.* Specific responsibilities include: * Oversee data collection and management (e.g., neuroimaging, electrophysiology, psychophysiology, etc). * Identify technical and security requirements, maintain data quality standards, validate methods, and resolve issues. * Ensure compliance with industry and University standards for system design, network access, data security and protection of human participant confidentiality; * Contribute to the development of improved computational methods and visualization protocols, manuscript writing and grant development in collaboration with Dr. Rabinak and collaborators. * Develop and maintain data processing pipelines for functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging, electroencepholography/event-related potential, psychophysiological experiments, including automation of data management, administrative and standardized tasks. * Statistical analysis of research data. * Train research assistants, students, and other related staff in research techniques and analysis. * Assist in writing grants, manuscripts, and protocols to obtain funding to support research endeavors. * Work in partnership with the college IT department to maintain servers and data storage and of ordering computer equipment and software. Required Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, psychology, neuroscience, or a related field. * Strong scripting or programming experience in one or more of the following: MATLAB, Python, C. * Thorough knowledge of basic and research computing systems, including data storage and management, and system and data back-up. * Proven skills in performing tasks with continuous attention to accuracy, safety and productivity. * Excellent communication skills and a positive customer service orientation with all levels of users. Desired Qualifications: * Experience supporting/developing informatics systems in biological or research environments preferred. * Expertise in statistics, neuroimaging processing, or neuroscience preferred. * Ability to make a minimum 2-3 year commitment. *Click to apply.* <https://jobs.wayne.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?po…> Questions can be directed to Dr. Rabinak: rabinak(a)wayne.edu <mailto:rabinak@wayne.edu>

10 years, 7 months

Fwd: Postdoctoral position in fMRI data analysis :deadline Oct 28

by Gary Green

A postdoctoral position funded by the Medical Research Council UK is available in the research group led by Dr. Bhisma Chakrabarti (www.bhismalab.org). The project studies reward and empathy in Autism using fMRI and psychophysiology. This position will be focused primarily on the analysis and subsequent write-up of fMRI data that has been collected in people with and without autism. Experience with scientific programming (e.g. in Matlab or Python) and a sound understanding of statistics will be essential for this role. The position is fixed term for 18 months from November 2014. The ideal candidate will have: - PhD in a relevant discipline - Experience in MRI data analysis - Experience in writing research papers and grant applications Candidates with experience in advanced analysis of fMRI data will be at an advantage. Previous relevant experience in emotion/autism research will be advantageous, but is not essential. Please refer to this website for further details and how to apply: http://www.reading.ac.uk/about/jobs/about-job-details.aspx?vacancy_id=07008… For informal queries, please contact Bhisma Chakrabarti (email: b.chakrabarti(a)reading.ac.uk).

10 years, 7 months

Fwd: Job posting: 3 tenure track positions of Dutch research consortium Language in Interaction

by Gary Green

*3 Tenure Track Positions - Dutch Research Consortium "Language in Interaction"* For more information check: http://www.languageininteraction.nl/jobs/tenures-algemeen.html *Application deadline: 15 October 2014* The Dutch NWO Gravitation consortium "Language in Interaction" invites applications for three tenure track positions. These positions are offered with a view to long-term embedding of interdisciplinary language research. Successful candidates will be given the opportunity to establish their own independent research group. You will be expected to conduct research in one or more research areas relevant to theposition applied for. Supervision of BSc, MSc and PhD projects will be part of your responsibilities. Administrative duties will include local and/or national committee memberships. Some contribution to teaching will be appreciated. You will be provided with budgetary resources, a PhD student or technician, materials and consumables. The Netherlands has an outstanding track record in the language sciences. The Language in Interaction consortium brings together many of the excellent research groups in the Netherlands in a research programme on the foundations of language. Depending on the tenure track position applied for, the successful candidate will be appointed at one of the following partner institutes: 1) Radboud University Nijmegen & RadboudUMC - Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour 2) Radboud University Nijmegen - Centre for Language Studies 3) University of Amsterdam - Institute for Logic, Language and Computation. All these institutions conduct research in an international setting. English is the lingua franca. We are looking for highly motivated, creative and talented researchers with a strong research profile. Each tenure track position has its own requirements and profile. General requirements for the tenure track positions are: − a PhD degree in a field relevant to the position concerned; − an established international reputation; − strong track record of peer-reviewed international publications; − experience with successfully applying for external funding; − experience with (co-)supervision of PhD students; − management skills required for academic leadership; - outstanding teaching skills, teaching experience, and a clear vision on teaching. More information on the three tenure track positions offered and how to apply can be found under this link: http://www.languageininteraction.nl/jobs/tenures-algemeen.html

10 years, 7 months

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