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MEG meeting: time changed!!
by Markus van Ackeren 25 Jul '14

25 Jul '14

Dear all, Due to another event in the Department that clashes with the MEG research group meeting, I shifted the time of the MEG meeting to 3.30pm. The date and place have not changed (Monday, 28th July in C108). I apologise for the late notice and any inconvenience this might cause. I accidentally sent this message to a different ynic mailing list, and only just realised my mistake Best, Markus -- Markus J. van Ackeren PhD Student Department of Psychology University of York YO10 5DD, UK Email: mjva500(a)york.ac.uk

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Fwd: Position Announcement: Cognitive Neuroscience, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Tufts University
by Gary Green 24 Jul '14

24 Jul '14

- **** The Department of Psychology at Tufts University is seeking applicants at the assistant professor level for a tenure-track position in Cognitive Neuroscience, broadly defined, to begin September 2015. The successful candidate will have a doctorate and evidence of an active research program capable of supporting extramural funding. Area of specialization is open. In this regard the successful candidate should have research interests that bridge to those of other members of the program. Research interest in language, memory, cognitive aging, attention, vision, emotion/affect, and spatial cognition are examples of those that directly align with research interests in the program. However, other areas will also be considered. Applicants should be willing and able to teach introductory and advanced courses in their interest area, contribute to quantitatively-oriented laboratory courses, and participate in our Ph.D. program. Teaching load will be four courses per year. Applicants should submit a C.V., a research synopsis, a statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, three letters of recommendation, and copies of up to three representative scholarly works to https://apply.interfolio.com/8884. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Women and members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. -- Heather L. Urry, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Tufts University 490 Boston Avenue Medford, MA 02155 email: heather.urry(a)tufts.edu phone: 617-627-3733 fax: 617-627-3181 http://ase.tufts.edu/psychology/ebbl -- Heather L. Urry, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Tufts University 490 Boston Avenue Medford, MA 02155 email: heather.urry(a)tufts.edu phone: 617-627-3733 fax: 617-627-3181 http://ase.tufts.edu/psychology/ebbl

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Fwd: Job opportunity: Functional MRI (fMRI) Development Team Leader
by Gary Green 24 Jul '14

24 Jul '14

Dear All We currently have a vacancy for the post of "functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Paradigm Design Team Leader" in the Department of Neuroimaging at the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP). There's a little more "blurb" after my signature, below, but for full details, or to apply, please see: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/vacancy/external/apply.php?id=16844241 (Please note that the closing date has recently been extended until 26th August, so don't panic if it looks like you've missed the date on this!). Thanks Gareth _____________ Gareth J Barker, Professor of Magnetic Resonance Physics, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Box 089, DeCrespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK Tel: +44 20 3228 3059 Fax: +44 20 3228 2115 In parallel to its academic and teaching roles, the Department of Neuroimaging runs a Major Research Facility (MRF) which provides Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning services to researchers with King's College London (KCL) and external collaborators. The MRF includes human scanning facilities (based in the Centre for Neuroimaging Sciences (CNS) and the NIHR Wellcome Kings Clinical Research Facility ("CRF")) and pre-clinical imaging in the James Black Centre. The Department's main focus is in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and in particular functional MRI, but it is also involved in Psychological and other Neuroimaging modalities. The post holder will be responsible for the planning, development, implementation and management of the resources needed to implement paradigms for the dynamic neuroimaging studies run within the MRF, and more widely with our national and international collaborators. The successful applicant will be responsible for the day to day operations of the MRF paradigm design team, including developing and implementing policy& procedures. They will also have a "hands on" role in developing - alongside other team members - innovative solutions for presentation of a wide range of stimuli and recording of participants' overt, covert, physiological and other responses. As such, it is expected that they will have significant experience in paradigm design and development, as well as the aptitude to lead and motivate other team members. Operating in a key support role to researchers both within the Institute and the wider MRI community, a professional, approachable and proactive approach is essential.

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Fwd: Staff Research Associate position available at UCLA
by Gary Green 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

We are seeking to hire a Staff Research Associate II to assist with an NIH-funded multi-investigator research project at UCLA entitled "Multi-Level Assays of Working Memory and Psychopathology" (PI: Dr. Robert Bilder). The incumbent will help run the structural and functional MRI components of this project, which will involve scanning dozens of participants (both cognitively healthy adults and individuals with neuropsychiatric disorders) and assisting with data processing and analysis. For more details about the job duties, desired qualifications, and application process, please visit this link: http://www.uclahealthcareers.org/all-jobs/Staff-Research-Associate-II/H72682 Thanks, Jesse ------------------------------------------------------------- Jesse Rissman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Dept. of Psychology, Dept. of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, Brain Research Institute, Integrative Center for Learning and Memory University of California, Los Angeles 6639 Franz Hall, Box 951563 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563 (310) 825-4084 http://rissmanlab.psych.ucla.edu

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Fwd:Postdoctoral position at Royal Holloway, University of London
by Gary Green 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

FYI ------- Dear All I am advertising a postdoctoral Research Assistant position in the Royal Holloway Vocal Communication Laboratory. This is a 3-year full-time role in the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London and is available from January 2015. Please do pass this on to colleagues and potential candidates. All the details are below. Thanks and best wishes Carolyn McGettigan Research Assistant *Royal Holloway, University of London* - Department of Psychology *Location:* Egham *Salary:* £32,862 to £34,724 includes London Allowance *Hours:* Full Time *Contract:* Contract / Temporary *Placed on:* 16th July 2014 *Closes:* 14th August 2014 *Job Ref:* 0714-123 *Full Time, Fixed term for 3 years from January 2015* *Salary is in the range £32,862 to £34,724 per annum inclusive of London Allowance* Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant to work with Dr Carolyn McGettigan on the project “Vocal Learning in Adulthood: Investigating the mechanisms of vocal imitation and the effects of training and expertise”, which is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. The project will investigate the behavioural and neural correlates of the acquisition of novel vocal sounds, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and the vocal tract. Applicants should hold a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience or a related discipline (e.g. Experimental Phonetics, Speech Science, Medical Physics). You must have previous research experience in auditory processing or speech/vocal behaviour, be able to demonstrate strong abilities in acoustic analysis (e.g. using Praat, Matlab) and show a capacity to use computational methods for cognitive neuroscience research. Expertise in MRI research is highly desirable. This is a full time post, available from January 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter for a fixed term period of 36 months. This post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Carolyn McGettigan (Carolyn.McGettigan(a)rhul.ac.uk <mailto:Carolyn.McGettigan@rhul.ac.uk> or +44 (0)1784 443529). For more information about the activities of the Royal Holloway Vocal Communication Laboratory, visit the lab website:http://www.carolynmcgettigan.com/. Interested applicants should complete the online application form and submit (i) a full curriculum vitae with a list of publications and (ii) a 1-page statement of past and current research activities and areas of interest. To view further details of this post and to apply please visit https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk <https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/> *. *The RHUL Recruitment Team can be contacted with queries by email at: recruitment(a)rhul.ac.uk <http://www.rhul.ac.uk/Personnel/JobVacancies.htm> or via telephone on: +44 (0)1784 41 4241. Please quote the reference: *0714-123* Closing Date:* Midnight, 14**^th ** August 2014* Interview Date:* To be confirmed* /The College is committed to equality and diversity, and encourages applications from all sections of the community./ Dr Carolyn McGettigan Senior Lecturer Department of Psychology Royal Holloway, University of London Egham Hill Egham TW20 0EX e: Carolyn.McGettigan(a)rhul.ac.uk t: 01784 443529 w: carolynmcgettigan.com <http://www.carolynmcgettigan.com>

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MEG research group meeting
by Markus van Ackeren 22 Jul '14

22 Jul '14

Dear all, The next MEG/EEG research group meeting will be next Monday, 28th July,at 1pmin C108 (Department of Psychology) Michael Simpson will tell us about: The Difference Stability Index (DSI): Resolving previously irreconcilable differences in your data. An analysis metric that provides some depth and stability to the relationships in your MEG data which previously appeared to be only superficial. This talk will help to orientate you to this metric, and may adapt you to a new way of thinking about evoked response analyses. Best, Markus -- Markus J. van Ackeren PhD Student Department of Psychology University of York YO10 5DD, UK Email: mjva500(a)york.ac.uk

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Reminder: Don MClaren talk today at 4
by Jonny Smallwood 21 Jul '14

21 Jul '14

Hey all, Just a quick reminder that Don MClaren will be talking at four today ay B020. Hope to see you all there, -- Jonathan Smallwood Reader in Psychology / Cognitive Neuroscience University of York, England.

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Fwd: Live streaming of the UCLA/Semel Advanced Imaging Summer program begins 7/21/14
by Gary Green 20 Jul '14

20 Jul '14

FYI ------------------ On behalf of the course organizers, I am very pleased to announce that the Eighth Annual UCLA/Semel Advanced Neuroimaging Summer Program will be streamed *live beginning at:* *08:30 PDT (15:30 GMT) July 21, 2014 through July 31, 2014* The complete schedule can be found on the *program web site* <http://www.brainmapping.org/NITP/Summer2014.php>, together with slides, exercises and other didactic materials as they become available. There you will also find links to the streaming video, and to our lecture archive, so that you can watch in the comfort of your own time zone. The UCLA Neuroimaging Training Program Summer Course is designed for advanced users, from graduate students to tenured faculty, who have significant experience in research using functional imaging, especially functional MRI. This year's program will cover a broad range of topics including data acquisition, experimental design, fMRI data processing, anatomical imaging, machine learning and others. The course schedule is available now at http://www.brainmapping.org/NITP/Summer2014.php. Each year, the emphasis of the course differs. For the 2014 program we will be paying special attention to ways in which cutting-edge applications of functional MRI, and its related methods, can help answer big questions in neuroscience. Our goal in so doing is to help gain perspective on fMRI's role. As always, we will include extraordinary international faculty, who will present didactics in slides and talks, and who will interact one-on-one with the course attendees. Attendees will design, run and analyze experimental studies directed at unresolved questions in neuroimaging, using the extraordinary research facilities available to the UCLA NeuroImaging Training Program. We hope that you will take advantage of the program. Please share this announcement with your colleagues. --/Mark Cohen/ The UCLA Neuroimaging Training Program is funded by generous awards from the National Institutes of Health, grant numbers R90 DA022768 and T90 DA023422

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Fwd: Postdoctoral position available at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
by Gary Green 19 Jul '14

19 Jul '14

Mayo Clinic, Department of Neurology and Department of Radiology Multiple Sclerosis Imaging Research Program Postdoctoral Fellowship – Advanced in Vivo and Ex Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy Studies in MS and Other Neuro-inflammatory Diseases We seek a highly motivated individual who can join our laboratory as a postdoctoral research fellow or as a research assistant at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The position involves clinical and experimental research using MRI in studying cortical and white matter lesions, as well as overall tissue loss and mechanisms of tissue damage in MS. Our research activities are aimed at determining the relationship of cortical and white matter lesions, the MRI and MRS characteristics of different lesion types, their role in the pathogenesis of MS, and their relationship with clinically relevant functional outcome measures as well as measures of overall tissue loss. Our growing and externally funded research program, which involves a combination of in vivo and ex vivo imaging with currently existing and newly developed or locally customized imaging techniques, has proven to be a valuable tool to understand the pathology of CNS dysfunction in MS and related conditions. With access to unique and extensively characterized patient cohorts, and an infrastructure of 28 human MRI and 2 narrow-bore experimental MRI systems on campus, access to several core facilities and multiple collaborators, Mayo Clinic represents an ideal environment for cutting edge MRI and MRS research of neuro-inflammatory diseases. The successful applicant will be expected to lead and collaborate on experiments in MRI and MRS analysis, but will also be involved in all aspects of our studies, as well as project-related data management. Specific responsibilities will include: • Developing, modifying, executing image analysis protocols and scripted processing pipelines in order to analyze MRI scans from 3 Tesla Siemens and GE systems, as well as 7 and 16.4 Tesla narrow-bore Bruker systems. • Participating in all aspects of MRI data analysis and data management. • Develop and execute standalone projects using existing data, being in charge of all aspects of such projects, with appropriate supervision. • Participate in the development and optimization of new scanning protocols, including the development of novel or customized pulse sequences. • Preparing reports and documentation for review. • Disseminating results as articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and at major national and international conferences and workshops. • Mentoring junior staff associated with our research program. Qualifications and skills required: • A recent PhD in neuroscience, MRI physics, biochemistry, biomedical engineering or related field. • Strong publication record and excellent academic credentials. • Interest and expertise in aspects of proton MRI and MRS, and in advanced image analysis techniques. • At least basic knowledge of brain anatomy and neuroscience. • Substantial experience with scientific computing, including a strong working knowledge of Linux, BASH scripting, programming in Python or other high-level C++ based languages. • Expertise in advanced image analysis software packages such as FSL, FreeSurfer, Analyze, etc. • Ability to work effectively unsupervised. • Ability to work on collaborative projects with multiple investigators. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. Position Duration: Full-time, temporary, 1 year initial position, renewable annually, contingent upon performance. Salary: Commensurate with experience Application: Candidates should submit a cover letter with a brief statement describing their research experience and interests and goals, a full curriculum vitae, and the names of two individuals who would be willing to provide a letter of recommendation (with their contact information). Inquiries and applications should be directed to Dr. Istvan Pirko (pirko(a)mayo.edu) Deadline: Open until filled.

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Fwd: [SPM] 1 PostDoc position, 2 PhD positions, Language & Predictive Coding, Frankfurt/Germany
by Gary Green 19 Jul '14

19 Jul '14

Dear colleagues, I would be thankful if you could forward this to interested colleagues and students. Thanks in advance, Christian Fiebeach __________________________________________________________________ The /Cognitive Neuroscience Lab/ (Prof. Christian Fiebach) at the Department of Psychology of Goethe University Frankfurt offers three research positions as part of an ERC consolidator project that investigates neurophysiological mechanisms of language processing from a predictive coding perspective: *Postdoctoral Researcher (German Salary Level E13, 100%) in Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience of Language* We seek a colleague with a strong background in EEG/MEG, fMRI, and/or neuro-computational modeling, and an interest in brain mechanisms underlying language processing. You should have skills in signal processing, data analysis, and/or computational modeling, programming skills (e.g., Matlab, Python), and willingness to acquire expertise in all three methods. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the project and should be motivated to further develop this topic. The position is offered initially for two years. However, an extension for up to five years is possible. *Two PhD positions (German Salary Level E13, 65%) in Cognitive Neuroscience of Language* The PhD projects involve fMRI and MEG/EEG experiments in the field of language processing. We encourage applications from excellent and enthusiastic candidates with MSc or equivalent degrees from Psychology, Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, Biology, Physics, or related areas, who share our interest in understanding investigating the neural bases of language processing. Programming skills (e.g., Matlab, Python) are appreciated. Tasks involve the design, acquisition, and analysis of fMRI and MEG/EEG experiments, as well as the publication of research findings. The PhD positions involve funding for three years. Our lab is at the Department of Psychology and is part of Frankfurt’s vibrant neuroscience community (Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences Frankfurt) and the larger Rhein-Main area (Rhein Main Neuroscience Network Frankfurt/Mainz). We have access to state of the art facilities involving the Frankfurt Brain Imaging Center with two 3T MR scanners and a 275 channel MEG, as well as EEG, fNIRS and eye tracking. The positions are available from September 1, 2014, and available until filled. Further information can be obtained directly from Christian Fiebach. Please send your complete application (including CV, certificates, as well as names of two referees) electronically to Prof. Christian Fiebach, Department of Psychology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Grüneburgplatz 1, D-60323 Frankfurt am Main (fiebach(a)psych.uni-frankfurt.de <mailto:fiebach@psych.uni-frankfurt.de>).

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