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Fwd: Assistant/Associate Professor advertisement, UBC Department of Psychiatry, Vancouver, Canada. Deadline April 1st.
by Gary Green 14 Mar '14

14 Mar '14

Dear SPM colleagues, Below please find an advertisement for a position as a full-time academic clinical researcher at the BC Mental Health & Addictions Research Institute (BCMHARI), located centrally in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry and the Institute of Mental Health in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. Please forward to those who may be interested. fMRI, EEG, multimodal neuroimaging and clinically applied research is the focus. The text is pasted below. Best Wishes, Todd Woodward -- Todd S. Woodward, Ph.D. Cognitive Neuroscience of Schizophrenia Lab (CNoS) http://www.bcmhari.ca/faculty/woodward-todd.php 604-875-2000 x4724 ***** Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry University of British Columbia BC Mental Health and Addiction Research Institute Vancouver, Canada The BC Mental Health & Addictions Research Institute (BCMHARI), in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry and the Institute of Mental Health in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, and with support from BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) invites applications for a position as a full-time academic clinical researcher. The position will have fully protected academic time and will include an appropriate academic appointment in the UBC Department of Psychiatry. This position is expected to be filled at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (Partner Track), commensurate with experience of the successful candidate. The successful applicant must have appropriate qualifications and meet UBC criteria for an academic appointment. She/He will be required to provide evidence of highly productive scholarly activity and teaching (or the potential to meet these criteria) and must have demonstrated promise as an independent investigator. The successful candidate will have training in research methodology and have publications in peer reviewed journals. The candidate will coordinate projects with collaborators from diverse specializations and must have a proven ability to effectively communicate with researchers varying widely in their knowledge and skillsets. She/he should have demonstrated effectiveness in bringing to fruition (i.e. publication) projects collaborating with individuals from another discipline than her/his own. She/He must have an established track record of research relevant to the field of neuroimaging and its application to mental health research. Development of cognitive paradigms that activate brain activity in regions impacted by psychiatric treatment will be expected. This position will require development of methodology for analyzing EEG signals, and merging this with simultaneously collected fMRI data using multivariate analysis methodologies. Contributions to non-pharmacological treatment program methodologies and clinical trials are also advantageous. She/He will be expected to contribute to the university community with responsibilities in research, teaching and service. The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary environment, and needs to be able to establish collaborative working relationships with clinicians, educators and research groups. This position is for a 5 year period with the possibility of extension based upon funding availability. BCMHSUS is committed to strengthening capacity for research, knowledge exchange and academic teaching to enhance understanding and skills among service providers, policymakers and the public. Areas of focus include: Schizophrenia, using state-of-the-art brain imaging techniques to study the mechanism of illness, origin of symptoms, and changes in response to treatment; Bipolar Disorder, including laboratory studies investigating stress-related changes in brain proteins; Studies on the genetic, phenotypic, and developmental aspects of Childhood Disorders, including autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), spanning childhood to early adulthood; and Pharmacology studies, linked to research in progress at BC Children's Hospital, to examine medication side-effects, particularly in relation to metabolism and weight changes. The position is based at BCMHARI, located on the Children's & Women's Health Centre of BC Campus, in Vancouver, a vibrant multicultural city with diverse communities each with their own heritage, festivals, restaurants and history. Vancouver is bordered by mountains, forests and the Pacific Ocean, offering a balance between city life and a wide variety of recreational activities. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. More details about the position and the BC Mental Health & Addictions Research Institute can be obtained from their website: http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about-bcmhari Contact Applications, including curriculum vitae, teaching dossier, statement of teaching and research interests and plans, and four letters of reference addressing scholarly, professional and creative work, teaching and administration should be sent to: Karin Jackson, Director, Research Administration & Performance Improvement kjackson2(a)bcmhs.bc.ca Applications will begin to be considered April 1, 2014 and will continue to be considered until the position is filled. BCMHARI and UBC hire on the basis of merit and are committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

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Fwd: postdoc position announcement
by Gary Green 14 Mar '14

14 Mar '14

Please, follow the link! http://www.inria.fr/en/institute/recruitment/offers/post-doctoral-research-… Best, Virginie -- Virginie van Wassenhove Exec Dir NeuroSpin MEG Group leader, Brain Dynamics CEA.DSV.I2BM.NeuroSpin - INSERM Cognitive Neuroimaging Unit Bât 145 Point Courrier 156 Gif s/ Yvette F-91191 FRANCE +33(0)1.69.08.1667 Virginie.van.Wassenhove(a)gmail.com <mailto:Virginie.van.Wassenhove@gmail.com> https://sites.google.com/site/virginievanwassenhove/

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YNiC seminar today (external speaker)
by rem 13 Mar '14

13 Mar '14

Dear Users This afternoon (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) Dr. Carolyn McGettigan from Royal Holloway will be giving a talk on "Feel the noise: Exploring individual variability in the perception of speech and vocalizations". http://www.carolynmcgettigan.com/ Abstract: This talk will present a range of behavioural and neuroimaging studies in which explorations of individual variability in perceptual performance have yielded additional insights into the systems supporting the perception of speech and vocal cues in humans. The presentation will focus on speech recognition and perceptual adaptation processes studied using cochlear implant simulations, and will also include recent work addressing the processing of emotional vocalisations such as laughter. Everyone is welcome to attend the talk and refreshments will be served afterwards. We will be taking Carolyn out for dinner after her talk. Please let me know if you would like to join us for dinner. 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: Postdoc in Granada (Spain)
by Gary Green 12 Mar '14

12 Mar '14

Dear colleagues The local Andalucia’s government has just announced a 2-year postdoc grant with excellent conditions to carry out research in the south of Spain (http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/economiainnovacionyciencia/talentia/?q=node/…). The grant consists of a 24 months contract including: 1)Gross salary: 52295.34 euros 2)Travelling allowance: (total for the 2 years) a.Europe-Europe: 627.54 euros (1255.09 euros if travelling with family) b.Europe-America: 1568.86 euros (3137.72 euros if travelling with family) c.Europe-Asia/rest of the word: 2091.81 euros (4183.63 euros if travelling with family) 3)Mobility allowance: 5020,35 euros/year (8785.62 euros/year) if travelling with family. 4)Research project: 5020.35 euros (if research is not done in a lab), 7530.53 euros for lab research. The University of Granada has just inaugurated a new research center, the Brain, Mind and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC-UGR; http://cimcyc.ugr.es <http://cimcyc.ugr.es/?lang=en>). The centre shares the goal of understanding how mental processes and behaviour emerge from normal brain activity, and how behavioral problems relate to the breakdown of brain functioning. The CIMCYC is composed by several research teams devoted to the study of all aspects of Psychology, encompassing Clinical and Health Psychology, Human Development, Applied Psychology, Higher Cognitive functions and social interactions. Home to the Functional Magnetic Resonance Unit of the University of Granada, the leading neuroimaging tool of Southern Spain, the CIMCYC hosts and trains over 250 researchers, and hold collaborations with over 50 researchers throughout the world. We will be pleased to support applications from post-doc researchers (who should have defended their PhD no longer than 10 years ago). We are mainly interested in profiles for professionals with proven experience in research employing MRI in humans, from the field of psychology, biology, physics, or engineering, who are proficient in the acquisition and analysis of MRI human data. Applications are to be filled-in in Spanish, although projects can be written in English. The research project should not exceed one page in length, and should include two further sections specifying the impact of the scholarship for the applicant’s career development and the relevance and impact for research performed in Andalucia (with no specified word count). Deadline for final applications is the 26^th April 2014, and the resolution is expected for the 26^th July 2014. For any further information please contact Maria Ruz (mruz(a)ugr.es <mailto:mruz@ugr.es>)

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Fwd: Research/PhD student positions in multimodal brain imaging: MRI, DTI, fMRI and PET
by Gary Green 12 Mar '14

12 Mar '14

*Research/PhD student positions in multimodal brain imaging: MRI, DTI, fMRI and PET* ** Research positions (PhD/MSc) and PhD student positions in image analysis for multimodal brain imaging with MRI, DTI, fMRI and PET are available at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). http://www.ntu.edu.sg/Pages/home.aspx This is a collaborative project between researchers from the School of Computer Engineering and the LKC Medical School to study brain function and disorders by combining different image modalities. Experience in brain image analysis and programming skills (e.g. Matlab) would be added advantages. Please send your CV and a brief research statement to Professor Jagath Rajapakse (asjagath(a)ntu.edu.sg <mailto:asjagath@ntu.edu.sg>). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONFIDENTIALITY:This email is intended solely for the person(s) named and may be confidential and/or privileged.If you are not the intended recipient,please delete it,notify us and do not copy,use,or disclose its contents. Towards a sustainable earth:Print only when necessary.Thank you.

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Fwd: Postdoc in brain monitoring
by Gary Green 12 Mar '14

12 Mar '14

*Postdoc in brain monitoring* A postdoctoral position starting as soon as possible is available at The Department of Engineering, Aarhus University within EEG and EEG signal processing. The position ends 31 March 2016. ** *Job description: *The position is related to the Neuro24/7 project funded by The Danish Council for Strategic Research. The project will investigate methods for long term monitoring of brain activity based on wearable EEG devices - specifically an implantable EEG monitor developed by the company HypoSafe and so-called EarEEG devices developed at Aarhus University. The overall research objective is to establish a foundation for estimation and monitoring of mental states in natural environments. The key research objective of the position is to establish methods for estimation of ERPs and mental states based on the limited spatial resolution of the wearable systems. This will include establishment of paradigms for specific ERPs and mental states recordings. Recordings will be based on both the wearable EEG platforms and on conventional high density systems. ** *Qualifications: *Candidates should have an extensive experience in EEG recording, ERP methods, and in analyzing EEG signals. Candidates must have experience within advanced signal processing methods for EEG signals. The Postdoctoral position requires qualifications at the PhD level obtained in neuroscience, psychophysiology, neurophysiology, cognitive psychology, signal processing or mathematical modelling. The successful applicant will be affiliated to the Neurotechnology lab headed by Preben Kidmose. The postdoctoral position is related to the collaborative research project Neuro24/7 which has further participants in the groups of Lars Kai Hansen, Technical University of Denmark, Danilo Mandic, Imperial College London and Scott Makieg, the Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience, University of California San Diego. For more information please contact Preben Kidmose, pki(a)eng.au.dk.** ** *Deadline: *All applications must be made online and received by April 1^st 2014. See: www.au.dk/en/about/job/nat/academicpositions/ <http://www.au.dk/en/about/job/nat/academicpositions/> Kind regards, Preben ___________________________________________________ ** *Preben Kidmose*, Ph.D., M.Sc. Professor (Danish: Ingeniørdocent) in Biomedical Engineering Department of Engineering, Aarhus University Address : Edison, Room 205, Finlandsgade 22, DK-8200 Aarhus N Phone : + 45 4189 3321 E-mail : pki(a)eng.au.dk <mailto:pki@eng.au.dk> ___________________________________________________

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Fwd: Postdoc visual attention research project
by Gary Green 12 Mar '14

12 Mar '14

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher in the international NWO/ESRC/DFG-funded ORAplus-cooperation project 'Tracing the template: Investigating the nature, capacity and dynamics of implicit and explicit attentional sets‘ (Profs. C. Olivers, Amsterdam; M. Eimer, London; H.J. Müller, München, S. Pollmann und M. Hanke, Magdeburg). An attentional template is a flexible representation reflecting the system’s current preferences, as derived from continuously changing task demands as well as prior selection history. The project investigates the content, capacity, format and neural representation of attentional templates. To pursue this goal, the project partners will cooperate closely, using diverse methods, including eye-movement recordings, EEG and fMRI. For the fMRI-studies that will be carried out centrally in Magdeburg, we are looking for a postdoc with fMRI-experience. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work with both an international consortium of attention researchers and in one of Germany's leading imaging facilities. Research institutions in Magdeburg, such as the Otto-von- Guericke-University, the Leibniz-Institute for Neurobiology, and the German Center for Neuro-Degenerative Diseases, offer a multitude of research-dedicated MRI-scanners (Siemens Magnetom (7 Tesla), Siemens Trio, Siemens Verio, Siemens Skyra und Philips Achieva). The Institute of Psychology operates its own compute cluster for data analysis. This research project is performed in close collaboration of the project partners, including the opportunity to spend research stages at the participating institutions. Details are available at https://www.ovgu.de/unimagdeburg_media/Stellenausschreibungen/2014/Wissensc…

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Open Plan Interview Room closure
by Mark Hymers 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Dear all, The YNiC Open Plan Interview/Testing room will be unavailable from Tuesday March 18th until Friday March 21st. This is to allow for the installation of a sound-proof booth in the room. The interview room on the MRI corridor should be used instead and priority should be given to pre/post behavioural testing for fMRI / MEG projects during this time. Thanks, Mark -- Mark Hymers, York Neuroimaging Centre Please note that my email address is: mark.hymers(a)ynic.york.ac.uk Responses to messages sent to other addresses may be delayed

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YNiC seminar 13th March (external speaker)
by rem 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Dear Users This Thursday (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) Dr. Carolyn McGettigan from Royal Holloway will be giving a talk on "Feel the noise: Exploring individual variability in the perception of speech and vocalizations". http://www.carolynmcgettigan.com/ Abstract: This talk will present a range of behavioural and neuroimaging studies in which explorations of individual variability in perceptual performance have yielded additional insights into the systems supporting the perception of speech and vocal cues in humans. The presentation will focus on speech recognition and perceptual adaptation processes studied using cochlear implant simulations, and will also include recent work addressing the processing of emotional vocalisations such as laughter. Everyone is welcome to attend the talk and refreshments will be served afterwards. We will be taking Carolyn out for dinner after her talk. Please let me know if you would like to join us for dinner. 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: group leader postion in neurobiology of speech
by Gary Green 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

The Faculty of Psychology, Higher School of Economics (Moscow) is looking for a team leader for the new laboratory of Neurobiology of Speech and Language, which is in the process of being established at HSE. The projected main directions of research in the laboratory are: -Neural dynamics of language comprehension; -Language learning; -Language neurotechnology. These projects are carried out in collaboration with the Centre of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience (CFIN) at Aarhus University, Denmark, and other international collaborators. CFIN is represented by Professor Yury Shtyrov, who is a visiting professor at HSE and is involved in developing speech and language research at the new laboratory. The postholder will have an advantage of being able to further define and expand this programme of research, in collaboration with Prof. Shtyrov as well as faculty staff and other collaborators, and with support of postdoctoral researchers and PhD students. Research facilities include multi-channel EEG, navigated TMS-EEG and eye-tracking equipment, all recently installed at the Faculty, as well as access to MEG and fMRI at collaborator sites in Moscow. The HSE is a young, dynamic, fast-growing Russian research university providing unique research opportunities (http://hse.ru/en,http://psy.hse.ru/en/ <https://mail2.hse.ru/owa/redir.aspx?C=PrRfHmdshUm3o18lmAOEKqDw2FN7AtEIynOWG…>). The Faculty of Psychology is committed to developing various areas of modern experimental psychology and, most crucially, Cognitive Neuroscience. Working Conditions: - Access to multimodal neuroimaging facilities (brain-navigated TMS, multichanel EGG, MEG, eye-tracking, etc.http://psy.hse.ru/en/res-center <https://mail2.hse.ru/owa/redir.aspx?C=PrRfHmdshUm3o18lmAOEKqDw2FN7AtEIynOWG…>) - Internationally competitive salary, 13% flat income tax rate and other benefits - Generous travel support and research grants provided by the universityâ??s Centre for Advanced Studies (www.cas.hse.ru <https://mail2.hse.ru/owa/redir.aspx?C=PrRfHmdshUm3o18lmAOEKqDw2FN7AtEIynOWG…>) - Low teaching load, minimal administrative service required - Heavy emphasis on high quality research Requirements: - Ph.D. in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, language sciences or related fields - Fluent English (knowledge of Russian is not required) - Demonstrated ability and high motivation to conduct high-quality research publishable in quality international peer-reviewed journals Generally appointments will be made for an initial 2,5-year period and upon successful completion of an interim review, contracts would normally be extended for a further three years until the tenure review. Please provide a CV, at least 2 letters of reference forwarded directly, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper. All materials should be addressed to Dr. ViÑ?toria Moiseeva, no later than March 31. If you have any further questions, please contact Dr. ViÑ?toria Moiseeva moiseeva.victoria(a)gmail.com </compose/?mailto=mailto%3amoiseeva.victoria(a)gmail.com> Best wishes, Olga Ph.D. Researcher Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology RAS +79268365593

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