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Fwd: New MA/PhD programs in Forensic Psychology/Neuroscience (Ontario, Canada)

by Gary Green

University of Ontario Institute of Technology's (UOIT) Faculty of Social Science and Humanities and Office of Graduate Studies are pleased to announce the new M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in Forensic Psychology. Graduate students in these programs will have the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research and coursework on the application of psychology to the justice system. Specifically, they will be able to study topics, such as: - the antisocial personality and psychopathy - domestic violence - eyewitness identifications - geographic profiling - investigative interviewing - juvenile offenders - lie detection - sex offenders - wrongful conviction The M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in Forensic Psychology are unique. These programs are situated in an interdisciplinary Faculty and at a university that emphasizes applied, interdisciplinary, collaborative research. Students, therefore, have the opportunity to learn from scholars from a variety of disciplines, such as criminology, legal studies, other social sciences, forensic science, and neuroscience. Exceptional applicants will have the exclusive option to be admitted directly into the five-year Ph.D. program without first having to complete a master’s degree. The program offers a strong orientation in the social and biological sciences and is a good fit for students interested in academic and applied (non-clinical) psychological careers. The programs are situated in UOIT’s downtown Oshawa location. Classrooms and laboratory facilities are new and spacious. Police departments, mental health facilities, hospitals, addiction centres, and a courthouse are all in close proximity to the campus. Students will be well-positioned to conduct research with these institutions and organizations, and gain practical skills that will facilitate employment upon graduation. The application deadline for Fall 2015 is March 1, 2015. Interested students are invited to contact gradstudies(a)uoit.ca for additional information.

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YNiC Science Committee Meeting - Thursday, 5th February

by Jill Hurst

All, The next YNiCScienceCommitteemeeting will take place on Thursday, 5th February at 3pm. The meeting will last for less than 1hr and, for the convenience of users, will be held in Psychology, seminar room PS/B/002. YNiC users are encouraged to attend. This meeting is a key mechanism by which YNiC can support the needs of users. If you would like to raise an issue at the meeting, please email the Chair of Science Committee, <beth.jefferies(a)york.ac.uk <mailto:beth.jefferies@york.ac.uk>> so that your item can tabled. The agenda and minutes from the last meeting are attached. With very best wishes, Jill -- Jill Hurst PA to Gary Green MA DPhil BM BCh FRSA FSB Director - York Neuroimaging Centre Professor of Neuroimaging and Human Neuroscience Telephone: 01904 43 5329 Fax: 01904 43 5356

10 years, 2 months

Fwd: Advert for Research Associate/Post-doc position

by Gary Green

UNIVERSITY OF YORK DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Research Associate Ref: 4053 The Department of Psychology at the University of York is seeking a full time Research Associate to work on a project entitled ‘Assessing visual cortex in candidates for retinal prosthetics’. The project will use MRI methods to measure changes in the function and structure of human visual cortex in patients with visual loss resulting from age-related macular degeneration before and after implantation with retinal prosthetics. It is funded by the Wellcome Trust through the Centre for Chronic Diseases and Disorders (C2D2) at the University of York. The successful candidate will design and run neuroimaging experiments in patients using MRI, fMRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), present findings at meetings and prepare manuscripts for submission to leading journals. The work will be based at the University of York, supervised by Dr Heidi Baseler and Prof Tony Morland, in collaboration with Profs Paulo Stanga (Manchester), Ione Fine (U of Washington), Geoff Boynton (U of Washington), Dr Victoria Allgar (York) and Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. (California). Ideally, candidates will have a PhD in vision science, neuroimaging, neuroscience, experimental psychology, medicine or related area at the time of taking up the appointment. However, applicants without a PhD, but with relevant research experience in vision science and/or neuroimaging will be considered. While the post is in the Department of Psychology, those with qualifications in other disciplines – such as Physics, Maths, Computer Science, Engineering or Medicine - will be considered for the post. Experience in human neuroimaging in techniques such as structural MRI, fMRI and MRS will be particularly valuable, but applications from those with experience in only one of these areas will be considered. Experience publishing in high profile, peer-reviewed journals is desirable. As this study involves working with macular degeneration patients, experience with similar patients or other sensitive groups with visual impairment would also be helpful. Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Heidi Baseler (Email: heidi.baseler(a)york.ac.uk <mailto:heidi.baseler@york.ac.uk>; Tel: +44 (0) 1904 322862) or Professor Antony Morland (Email: antony.morland(a)york.ac.uk <mailto:antony.morland@york.ac.uk>; Tel: +44 (0) 1904 322860). General information about the department is available at http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology. The salary is £30,434 a year. The vacancy is full time and the hours of work are 37 per week. The appointment is available immediately until 31 January 2017. Closing date: Midnight on Friday 27 February 2015. For further information and to apply on-line, please visit our website: https://jobs.york.ac.uk The University of York is committed to promoting equality and diversity. The Department of Psychology holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, demonstrating a commitment to supporting women in science. -- Dr Heidi A. Baseler Lecturer in Imaging Sciences Department of Psychology University of York Centre for Neuroscience Hull York Medical School York YO10 5DD UK Tel: +44 (0)1904 322862 Email: heidi.baseler(a)york.ac.uk <mailto:heidi.baseler@york.ac.uk> Email disclaimer: http://www.york.ac.uk/docs/disclaimer/email.htm

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YNiC seminar 5th February

by rem

Dear Users This Thursday (from 4.15 pm in B020), Gary Green will give a talk on "Update on Hyperpolarisation: what, how and why". Please note the slightly later start time of 4.15 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the seminar. 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: PhD: social neuroscience & machine learning

by Gary Green

PhD position at the intersection between social neuroscience and machine learning "Brain networks of social interaction across connectivity types" The Human Brain Project leverages authentically interdisciplinary neuroscience. In an innovative approach, we will investigate the neurobiological network architecture underlying the entire spectrum of social-interaction skills, including emotion, perspective-taking, and empathy. We target social processes in the brain because they most clearly set human beings apart from other species (TEDx talk: http://bit.ly/VJES2Q). Given the challenging nature of social cognition, we will capitalize on data-driven methods that learn patterns in four different types of brain connectivity data with a minimum of a-priori assumptions. This goal will necessitate close collaboration between the neuroimaging methods group in Paris, France, and the cognitive neuroscience group in Düsseldorf/Jülich, Germany. Completion of this PhD program allows you to become part of the badly needed, new generation of computationally trained imaging neuroscientists. What you would work on - Work on questions that matter with multivariate statistical tools applicable beyond imaging neuroscience, in teams that are knowledgeable, passionate, and fun. - We aim at the characterization of the neurobiology of social cognition as a whole. This includes both low-level (e.g. face processing) as well as high-level (e.g. Theory of Mind) aspects. We will perform a variety of connectivity and data-mining approaches. - Aimed at multi-modal connectivity characterization, the project will involve 1) meta-analytic functional connectivity (MACM), 2) resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC), 3) structural covariance (SCOV), and 4) diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). - All methods are established, making this position an excellent opportunity to learn various approaches for the analysis of structural and functional neuroimaging data - This will allow for a comprehensive neurobiological model of social interaction processes in healthy humans that is cross-validated across methods What we expect - High motivation for inter-disciplinary challenges - an analytical, problem-solving mindset - MSc or equivalent in computer science, physics, biomedical engineering, psychology, medicine, biology (technical background is strongly preferred) - Talent with computers, programming experience (especially in Python) is strongly preferred - Experience in MRI analysis (SPM, FSL) is preferred - Fluent in written+oral English language - Geographic mobility: first part of the PhD will be in Paris, second part will be in Düsseldorf/Jülich What we provide We guarantee a three-year PhD position, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The position is available immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Payment will correspond to salary grade 13/2 of the German Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Civil Services (TVöD). Application Send CV, motivation letter, and contact details of two academic referees to Dr. Danilo Bzdok danilobzdok(a)gmail.com Parietal Group Neurospin Commissariat à l’énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives (CEA) à Saclay Paris, France Brain Network Modelling Group Institute for Neuroscience and Medicine 1 Research Centre Jülich Jülich, Germany Cognitive Neuroscience Group Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Medical Psychology Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany

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Fwd: Post-doctoral and PhD positions in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology at the Center for Cognition and Decision Making, Higher School of Economics, Moscow

by Gary Green

***Post-doctoral and PhD positions in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology at the Center for Cognition and Decision Making, Higher School of Economics, Moscow*** The Faculty of Psychology, Higher School of Economics (HSE, Moscow) is pleased to announce a number of new post-doctoral and PhD posts at Cognitive Control, Communication and Perception Laboratory (http://www.hse.ru/en/cdm-centre/CCCP). Research topics include: neural dynamics of language comprehension and production, cognitive control in communication, sensory-motor integration, embodied cognition, numeracy, interactions between domain-specific and domain-general cognitive systems, language acquisition, communication deficits (e.g. aphasia), etc. The laboratory is a structural part of the HSE’s Centre for Cognition & Decision Making (http://www.hse.ru/en/cdm-centre) with ample collaboration opportunities within the Centre as well as with other research groups at HSE, within Russia, and internationally. Research facilities include multi-channel EEG, navigated TMS-EEG, behavioural, and eye-tracking equipment. The Center also provides access to MEG, fMRI and a range of neurological populations. This new international lab operates in tight collaboration with the Centre of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience at Aarhus University (Denmark), Psychology Department at Northumbria University Newcastle (UK), and other international research centres. The post holders will have an advantage of being able to further define and expand the laboratory’s research programme. The HSE is a young, dynamic and fast-growing research-intensive university providing unique research opportunities (http://hse.ru/en, http://psy.hse.ru/en). 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, multi-channel EGG, MEG, eye-tracking, etc. http://psy.hse.ru/en/res-center) - Internationally competitive salary, 13% flat income tax rate and other benefits - Generous travel support and research grants provided by the University’s Centre for Advanced Studies (www.cas.hse.ru <http://www.cas.hse.ru/>) - Low teaching load, minimal administrative service required - Heavy emphasis on high quality research Requirements For post-doc posts: - 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 For PhD students: - Master or similar degree in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, language sciences or related fields - Fluent English (knowledge of Russian is not required) - High motivation to conduct high-quality interdisciplinary research in international settings Staff appointments are made for an initial 2.5-year period. Upon successful completion of an interim review, contracts are normally extended for another three years, ultimately leading up to tenure review. PhD posts are funded for a fixed term of 3 years. Please provide your CV, a minimum of 2 recommendation letters, a statement of research interest, and a copy of a recently published research paper. All materials should be addressed to CCCPGroup(a)hse.ru <https://e.mail.ru/compose/?mailto=mailto%3aCCCPGroup@hse.ru> and be submitted as soon as possible. Note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the selection process outcome. If you have any further questions, please contact Dr Victoria Moiseeva at vmoiseeva(a)hse.ru <https://e.mail.ru/compose/?mailto=mailto%3avmoiseeva@hse.ru> Best wishes, Olga Ph.D. Researcher Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology RAS +79268365593

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Fwd: Research Assistant II Job Opening at Laboratory for Neurocognitive Research

by Gary Green

*Research Assistant II* ** _Development and Validation of Novel Technologies for Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury_ The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) is now accepting applications for a Research Assistant II to support the Ettenhofer Laboratory for Neurocognitive Research at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). The Research Assistant II will contribute to clinical research funded by the Department of Defense to develop and validate novel technologies for the assessment of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Research activities will take place at USUHS facilities in the Bethesda area as well the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). Research modalities will include fMRI, DTI, eye tracking, EEG, and neuropsychological assessment. Participants will include military service members, civilians, and veterans. This work will take place within a multidisciplinary academic/medical setting, including opportunities for collaboration with other scientists in the D.C. metropolitan area and nationwide. The Research Assistant II will plan, conduct, and complete research activities (e.g., recruitment, scheduling, study coordination, data collection, data management, and analysis) under the supervision of the head of the laboratory and senior research personnel. He or she will initiate and maintain contact with collaborators and potential participants. The candidate will also assist with writing and editing of experimental results for presentations and publications in scientific settings and technical and peer-reviewed journals. *Qualifications: *Qualified candidates will have completed all requirements for a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. A master’s degree is preferred. Required experience includes a minimum of 2-4 years of directly relevant human subjects research, including: conduct and analysis of neuroimaging research; use of statistical analysis suites such as SPSS; and previous experience with peer-review and publication of scientific research. *Inquiries and Applications: *Review of applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals are encouraged to send inquiries or applications electronically to Dr. Mark Ettenhofer at _fusion(a)usuhs.edu <mailto:fusion@usuhs.edu>_. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a letter of interest. Letters of recommendation will also be requested prior to interview. HJF is a global organization dedicated to advancing military medical research. USUHS is a federally-funded medical and graduate university in Bethesda, MD that trains both military and civilian scientists and health care practitioners. University: www.usuhs.mil <http://www.usuhs.mil/> Laboratory: www.usuhs.mil/faculty/markettenhofer-mps.html <http://www.usuhs.mil/faculty/markettenhofer-mps.html> -- Ashley Safford, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow askye37(a)gmail.com <mailto:askye37@gmail.com>

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Fwd: Postdoctoral & Research Assistant Positions - Nantz National Alzheimer Center, Houston Methodist Research Institute

by Gary Green

** * * *Job Summary: *The**Nantz National Alzheimer Center <http://www.houstonmethodist.org/NantzNationalAlzheimerCenter>, Neuroimaging Lab <http://www.houstonmethodist.org/neuroimaging-lab>invites applicants for a full-time Postdoctoral position as well as a full-time Research Assistant position to participate in groundbreaking research to prevent or cure Alzheimer’s disease and other related neurodegenerative disorders, as part of a clinical research program of the Houston Methodist Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medical College <http://www.houstonmethodist.org/research>(Houston, Texas). Houston Methodist's primary academic affiliates are Weill Cornell Medical College and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist and Weill Cornell offer joint educational programs in medicine and clinical research through the Weill Cornell Medical College, and joint pre-doctoral training in translational biomedical research through the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the Houston Methodist Research Institute. *_Postdoctoral Position_**__* *Principal Responsibilities: *The Houston Methodist Research Institute seeks a qualified candidate to fill the position of neuroimaging research associate at the Nantz National Alzheimer Center, Department of Neurology. The ideal candidate will have a background in signal processing and excellent computational skills. Experience using and developing algorithms for the analysis of structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as well as positron emission tomography (PET), and having applied those algorithms to MRI/PET data will be a plus. ** ** *Required Qualifications: *Applicants must hold a PhD degree in computer engineering, computer science, biomedical engineering, applied physics, or equivalent, preferably, but not necessarily, with experience in brain-image analysis. ** The successful candidate is expected to work on innovative neuroimaging research particularly as it is applied to human brain disease. Supervisors will include neuroscientists and biomedical engineers. Importantly, the successful candidate will carry out all the technical steps involved in the processing of brain MRI and PET images and ensure their quality. Critical steps are to evaluate the quality of MRI data, use standard software (MATLAB, FreeSurfer, FSL, SPM, Slicer, etc.) to analyze structural and functional MRI, and develop algorithms to optimize the use of those tools, as well as analyzing and databasing all MRI data. The successful candidate will use similar tools to process and store data from positron emission tomography (PET). *Benefits:* ·Starting date: As soon as possible ·The postdoctoral position is scheduled initially for two years (open to five) ·Salary will depend on experience *_Research Assistant _* *Principal Responsibilities:*Primary responsibilities include neuroimaging data analysis, behavioral analysis, data management, and general scientific programming. Standard software tools will be used for the statistical analysis of structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as positron emission tomography (PET). *Required Qualifications:*A strong background in computer programming and Linux is essential. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or physics, although other backgrounds with requisite experience will be considered. Proficiency in MATLAB, shell scripting, and python is strongly encouraged. Familiarity with common neuroimaging tools is a plus (Freesurfer, FSL, AFNI, SPM, Slicer, etc.). The candidate is also expected to assist in management of neuroimaging data, therefore database experience (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and/or experience with neuroinformatics software (XNAT) is highly beneficial. The ideal candidate must be mature and responsible with excellent organizational, as well as oral and written communication skills. You must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment, juggle and prioritize multiple tasks, and seek help when required. *Benefits:* ·Starting date: As soon as possible ·The Research Assistant position is scheduled initially for two years (open to renewal) ·Salary will depend on experience *Additional Information: *Applicants should e-mail (1) a letter of interest, (2) CV, and (3) three references to Joseph Masdeu, MD, PhD (jcmasdeu(a)houstonmethodist.org <mailto:jcmasdeu@houstonmethodist.org>) and Belen Pascual, PhD (bpascual(a)houstonmethodist.org <mailto:bpascual@houstonmethodist.org>). The Houston Methodist Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. * * * * *Clarisa Ting* *Research Assistant* *Nantz National Alzheimer Center* *Houston Methodist Neurological Institute* *6560 Fannin, Suite 802* *Houston, TX 77030* *Phone: 713-441-1150* *Fax: 713-790-4990* Houston Methodist. Leading Medicine. Houston Methodist is ranked by /U.S.News & World Report/ as one of America's "Best Hospitals" in 11 specialties and designated as a Magnet hospital for excellence in nursing. Houston Methodist has also been named to /FORTUNE® / Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For®" list for nine years in a row. Visit us at houstonmethodist.org. Follow us at twitter.com/MethodistHosp and facebook.com/HoustonMethodist. ***CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE*** This e-mail is the property of Houston Methodist and/or its relevant affiliates and may contain restricted and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review, use, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the recipient), please contact the sender and delete all copies of the message. Thank you.

10 years, 3 months

Fwd: PhD position in neuroeconomics/neuromarketing

by Gary Green

Dear colleagues, Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position (3 years) at the Center for Neuroeconomic Studies (CNS) at Maastricht University. The successful applicant will work with Caroline Goukens, Kelly Geyskens and other researchers at CNS (www.neuroeconomics.nl) on the neural processes underlying human decision making and employing combinations of research methods and tools from marketing, economics, psychology, neuroscience, lab experiments, and neuroimaging (MRI). CNS offers an exciting and friendly multidisciplinary research environment with ample opportunities for training and collaboration. The center has access to excellent technical facilities including research-dedicated 3T, 7T, and 9.4T MRI scanners, as well as laboratories for brain stimulation (TMS, tCS), behavioral experiments, eye-tracking, and pharmacology. The candidate is expected to have a strong academic background. A quantitative Research Master is preferred. A preference is given to students who have excelled and shown excellence in at least one (preferably more) of the following subjects at the Masters level: economics, marketing, business, psychology, and neuroscience. Knowledge of statistical software (e.g., R or Stata) and programming skills (e.g., Matlab, z-tree, Brain Voyager) is advantageous and would be beneficial. Applications are welcome from overseas students as well EU nationals. Employment is expected to begin in Fall 2015. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a motivation letter. Two letters of academic reference, assessing the applicant’s research potential and personality, should be sent independently by the referees. Applications should be submitted electronically and all material, including reference letters, be sent to 'neuroeconomics-sbe(a)maastrichtuniversity.nl' with reference to “PhD position neuroeconomics/neuromarketing" in the e-mail header. Applications must be received by February 14th 2015. Informal inquiries can be sent via email to Kelly Geyskens, k.geyskens(a)maastrichtuniversity.nl. Best regards, Tony -------- Tony Williams Assistant Professor Department of Economics (AE1) Maastricht University

10 years, 3 months

Fwd: Postdoctoral opportunity in Computational Neuroscience

by Gary Green

Postdoctoral opportunity in Computational Neuroscience We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow for research on computational neuroscience projects. We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic researcher with a strong quantitative background (e.g. Math, Physics, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering) and experience in Neuroscience research. The research efforts will involve studying the generation and transmission of information in the brain during aging and associated neurodegenerative disorders (e.g, Alzheimer), using a combination of computational models, EEG, and fMRI data. For information about the lab see: https://sites.google.com/site/soterolab/home The postdoc will be part of an energetic and intellectually vibrant community of researchers at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (http://www.hbi.ucalgary.ca/). The position is funded for 2 years, with an initial one-year appointment and expectation of extension contingent on satisfactory progress. Please submit your application including CV, research interests, and two letters of reference to roberto.soterodiaz(a)ucalgary.ca <mailto:roberto.soterodiaz@ucalgary.ca> Roberto C. Sotero Department of Radiology and Hotchkiss Brain Institute. University of Calgary, Canada.

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