Dear Colleagues
Since I last communicated with you about the new scanner, we have had a
series of meetings with estates, Yorkshire Water, the utilities
companies and other parties.
The upshot of these meetings is that building in the courtyard by the
open plan office is just not possible. It is also not feasible (or
cheaper) to refurbish an internal space.
Therefore we had to look at the next possibility which was to build
parallel to the existing scanner on the side towards Alcuin college.
The difficulty with that site is that we have to move a pipe (blue in
the diagram attached). We now know that this is possible.
We would like to seek planning permission for the building as soon as
possible.
I have attached two drawings. One is of the proposed site showing the
new building (in red), the new pipe and the relocated footpath.
The other is an indicative drawing of the inside layout of the building.
I say indicative because this is not a planning issue and the final
layout will depend on supplier, magnet and issues related to building
control (fire, air handling....). The window in the corridor will not be
included as it could lead to a risk of an intruder getting access to the
controlled part of the building. The indicated fire escape door in the
corridor is also too small and will be enlarged.
Please note that the plant areas indicated give us the opportunity in
the future of developing that space for offices.
Please can you comment as soon as possible. We need your input as we
have only one opportunity to get this right really.
Even just a simple 'ok' would be helpful too.
I appreciate you are all busy but a response today would really help the
team who are going to talk to the planners hopefully next week.
Thanks
Gary
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Gary Green
York Neuroimaging Centre &
Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Innovation Way
Heslington
York
YO10 5NY
tel +44 (0) 1904 435349
fax +44 (0) 1904 435356
mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004
http://www.ynic.york.ac.ukhttp://www.york.ac.uk/chym/https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg
PA : Jill Hurst
tel +44 (0) 1904 435329
fax +44 (0) 1904 435356
Jill.Hurst(a)ynic.york.ac.uk
Dear colleagues,
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position (3 years) in
the Department of Psychology at Durham University. The successful
applicant will work with Paige Scalf in the Centre for Vision and Visual
Cognition (CVVC) on the neural processes underlying vision, attention
and working memory employing combinations of research methods and tools
from psychology, neuroscience and functional neuroimaging (fMRI).
The Department of Psychology and CVVC offer an exciting and friendly
multidisciplinary research environment with ample opportunities for
training and collaboration. The centre has access to excellent technical
facilities including a 0T and 3T MRI scanner, as well as laboratories
for brain stimulation (TMS, tdCS), motion analysis systems, behavioural
experiments and eye-tracking. Dr Scalf has expertise in ultra-high
resolution fMRI and time-resolved fMRI methodology.
The candidate is expected to have a strong academic background. A
preference is given to students with a background in psychology,
neuroscience, math or computer science at the master’s level.
Candidates who have knowledge of fMRI analysis packages (SPM, Matlab,
Freesurfer, AFNI), statistical software (e.g., R or Stata) and
programming skills (e.g.,python, C++, matlab ) will have a strong
advantage. Applications are welcome from EU nationals.
The position is expected to begin in October 2015. Applications should
include a curriculum vitae and a cover letter. Three 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’psychology.office(a)durham.ac.uk
<mailto:psychology.office@durham.ac.uk>’ with reference to “PhD
position vision/attention" in the e-mail header. Applications must be
received by April 14th 2015.
Informal inquiries can be sent via email to Paige Scalf,
paige.scalf(a)durham.ac.uk <mailto:paige.scalf@durham.ac.uk>
Dear colleagues,
I hope to find you well. Could I please ask you to distribute the
information about the new postdoc opening at our new lab at AU to your
mailing lists and any potentially interested colleagues/students?
Apologies for multiple cross-postings – and thanks a lot in advance!
Best,
Yury
Yury Shtyrov
Professor, Head of MEG/EEG
Aarhus University, Denmark
*** Postdoctoral Position in Neuroscience of Language : Aarhus, Denmark***
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral scientist post to support
research into neurobiological foundations of language at the Center of
Functionally Integrative Neuroscience (CFIN), Department of Clinical
Medicine at Aarhus University.
The successful applicant will work on a research project funded by the
Lundbeck Foundation, exploring the neurophysiological mechanisms of
language learning (word acquisition in particular) using various
neuroimaging techniques, and carrying out specific scientific research
in collaboration with line manager and other team members. The
postholder’s research will be centred on exploring structural and
functional neural plasticity underlying speech and language processing
in the human brain. Ideal candidates will therefore have experience in
neuroimaging and in language research. Previous experience in using one
or more of state-of-the-art neuroimaging modalities
(structural/functional MRI, DTI, MEG , EEG, TMS. etc) is essential.
Eligible candidates should hold a PhD or similar degree in a relevant
discipline, including (but not limited to) psychology, neuroinformatics
or neuroscience. The position is to be filled as soon as possible and is
open for up to 1.5 years within the funding period allowed.
CFIN is an international multidisciplinary research centre based at
Aarhus University’s Institute for Clinical Medicine, Denmark. Our
research groups are supported by state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience
facilities including research-only 306-channel TRIUX MEG system (Elekta
Neuromag), fMRI systems (Siemens TIMTrio 3T, Magnetom Skyra 3T), PET,
navigated TMS, EEG, eye-tracking equipment, Two-Photon Microscopy, etc.,
and have well-established clinical and other collaborations. Aarhus
University provides an inspiring international research environment with
top neuroscience facilities. Aarhus is a dynamic university city located
on the Baltic coast in continental Denmark and surrounded by nature; it
offers very high living standards, rich cultural and intellectual life,
outdoor activities, excellent restaurant/nightlife scene etc.
Further information and application procedures can be found using the
following
link:http://www.au.dk/en/about/vacant-positions/scientific-positions/stillinger/Vacancy/show/724400/5283/
Additional information regarding this position can be obtained by
contacting Professor Yury Shtyrov, head of MEG/EEG, CFIN, Aarhus
University. Deadline for applications: April 8, 2015.
Hi all,
Debian, who provide the base operating system that we use at YNiC,
recently announced[1] that the Chromium web browser will no longer
receive security updates. As a result we will be removing the Chromium
browser from all our systems on Friday next week (27th March) so that
we're not left exposed to security problems with Chromium.
Anyone using Chromium at YNiC should switch to Iceweasel (a rebranded
Firefox browser) as this will continue to receive security updates.
If you have any bookmarks in Chromium that you would like to save please
follow the steps below:
* Run Chromium and press CONTROL+SHIFT+O to bring up the bookmark manager.
* Click on the Organize button and choose 'Export bookmarks to HTML file...'
* Choose a sensible filename and click the save button.
* Close Chromium and open Iceweasel.
* Press CONTROL+SHIFT+O to bring up the library window.
* Click the 'Import and Backup' button and select 'Import Bookmarks from
HTML...'
* Choose the file saved in the previous step and click the Open button.
All your bookmarks from Chromium will now be saved in Iceweasel.
If you have any problems saving your bookmarks or if you have a use case
that Iceweasel fails to satisfy please let us know by e-mailing
it-support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk as soon as possible.
Thanks, Paul.
[1] https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2015/msg00031.html
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Paul Elliott, UNIX Systems Administrator
York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC), University of York
Dear Users
This afternoon (from 4 pm in B020), there will be two internal project
proposal presentations from Jonny Smallwood's group: *
1) Differences between the Default Mode Network's activity during
self-relevant and not-self-relevant memory formation *
Irene de Caso
*2) Window to the wandering mind - an fMRI investigation on the role of
pupil dilation in the occurrence of self-generated thought*
Mahiko Konishi
Abstract
Occurrences of mind-wandering, i.e. shifting our attention from the
external environment to our self-generated thoughts, are spontaneous,
dynamic experiences that clearly illustrate the fleeting identity of
consciousness. Due to its subjective nature, first-person point of view
measures like self-reports and experience sampling, such as stopping a
participant in the middle of a task and asking him if he was focused on
the task or distracted, have long been the state of the art for the
study of self-generated thought. These methods, while managing to
capture instances of this experience, lack of a way to objectively gauge
occurrences of self-generated thought from a second- or third-person
point of view without disrupting the experience itself. As there is
previous evidence that pupil dilation tracks fluctuations in mind
wandering and that these are also linked at a neural level with the
activation of the Default Mode Network, we aim to bring the two methods
together in order to triangulate (with the help of experience sampling)
the temporal dynamics of self-generated thought.
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after
the seminar.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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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
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to perform
independent research in the area of posttraumatic stress disorder and
traumatic brain injury. This position will be at Duke University and
the Durham VA Medical Center working with Dr. Rajendra Morey and will
include both pre-clinical and clinical studies, with emphasis on human
neuroimaging biomarkers (lab website
https://web.duke.edu/moreylab/index.html). The Postdoctoral Fellow will
be responsible for the design and evaluation of experiments, development
of new ideas that promote current research as well as performing
quantitative data analysis in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
An M.D. or Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Bioengineering, Psychology, or a
related biomedical sciences is required, including demonstrated
productivity in the field. Experience with pre-clinical experimental
models of posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury,
neuroimaging software (e.g., Freesurfer, AFNI, FSL, etc) and
Matlab/C-shell programming experience is required. The Postdoctoral
Fellow is expected to attend meetings, develop and maintain
collaborative relationships with staff and other agencies, write
accurate and comprehensive assessments and reports, and prepare and
publish scientific manuscripts. Therefore, excellent written and verbal
communication skills are also required. Interested candidates should
email Sarah Lancaster at sarah.lancaster(a)dm.duke.edu or Rajendra Morey
at rajendra.morey(a)duke.edu.
Rajendra Morey, M.D., M.S.
Associate Professor
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
and Duke-UNC Brain Imaging and Analysis Center Duke University School of
Medicine Director, Neuroimaging Lab Mental Illness Research Education
and Clinical Center Durham VA Medical Center
Phone: 919-286-0411 x 6425
Fax: 919-416-5912
email: rajendra.morey(a)duke.edu
web: www.duke.edu/web/moreylab
