Dear GE Signa Excite 3T MRI
You did your last shift for us this afternoon.
At least 3100 research participants have had a lie down inside you (some
of those nearly 200 times like me) and your relaxing purr has sent many
of them to sleep when they were supposed to be doing our experiments.
You have launched many careers, and probably ended a couple too.
Thank you for 17 years of solid service and all the memories - although
we may not miss the recurring routine 4am callouts when your humidity
sensors went nuts every summer.
And like most 17year olds, you're now going to head off on a world tour
(probably India).
We'll miss you.
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André
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André Gouws PhD
CQC Registered Manager
Operations Manager
York Neuroimaging Centre and York Diagnostic Imaging
University of York
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5NY
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
(Apologies if you have already received this through Psychology)
*Postdoctoral Research Fellow*
Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, John Radcliffe Hospital,
Oxford
Grade 7: £32,817 - £40,322 per annum. (A less experienced candidate may
be appointed at Grade 6 (£29,176 - £34,804 p.a.) with a commensurate
adjustment in essential criteria, responsibilities and duties)
We are seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to join a 4-year
MRC-funded research programme led by Dr Betina Ip and Professor Holly
Bridge, based at the Wellcome Integrative Neuroimaging (WIN) Centre,
part of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the
University of Oxford. The role will investigate the neural mechanisms
underlying binocular vision plasticity.
The successful candidate will conduct research to evaluate the potential
of the binocular visual system to reorganise in the normal and abnormal
visual system using a combination of complementary approaches. Alongside
the focus the project has on neurochemical measures measured with
magnetic resonance spectroscopy, the postholder will also employ visual
perceptual learning, pharmacological manipulation, models of binocular
vision abnormality and multimodal MRI (MRS, MRI, DTI, RSN). They will
design and perform original research within this programme and bring to
this position relevant expertise in behavioural psychophysics and/or
non-invasive brain imaging.
It is essential that the postholder hold, or be nearing to completion
of, a PhD or DPhil in Neuroscience or other relevant discipline and an
interest in the visual system, plasticity and neuroimaging. It is also
vital that they have relevant experience in conducting neuroimaging
and/or behavioural research to develop and test novel hypotheses.
It would be beneficial if the successful applicant has knowledge and
experience of conducting perceptual training and neuroplasticity
studies. It would also be of benefit to the role if they have an
interest in increasing accessibility to neuroscience through both
engagement with the public and broadening access to scientific careers.
The post is full-time for a fixed-term until 31st July 2025 in the first
instance.
Only applications received before 12.00 midday on 12th August 2021 will
be considered.
Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.
Contact Person: Recruitment Team
Vacancy ID: 152175
Closing Date & Time: 12-Aug-2021 12:00
Contact Email: recruitment(a)ndcn.ox.ac.uk
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Thanks
Joe Lyons, UNIX Systems Administrator
York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC), University of York
joe.lyons(a)ynic.york.ac.uk - 01904 435343
Hello all,
With the Government removing legal restrictions on Monday, we thought we
would clarify our position on COVID policies and procedures for the
foreseeable future.
*Mask wearing*
As Charlie Jefferies outlined in his 'Our journey out of lockdown' email,
consideration for our colleagues is the most important thing. Some of your
colleagues may be keen to return to 'normal', whilst others may be anxious
about the easing of restrictions. We strongly encourage you to continue
wearing a mask wherever possible around the building and in common areas at
YNiC.
For operators of all modalities, please be aware that mask wearing is
still *mandatory
*whilst dealing with participants and in the entire research corridor. This
is alongside the PPE we have been wearing for this last year.
Please make your participants aware, particularly now, that refusal to wear
a mask in the building is a *contraindication* to participation in your
study, just like a pacemaker or metallic implants would be.
*Access to YNiC*
Those who have assigned desks at YNiC can continue to come in as usual.
If you have been working remotely, and need to come in for a specific
reason (ie to test a stimuli script, analysis that cannot be done on remote
access etc), can request to do this through support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk . You
will be asked to come in through reception, and have your temperature
taken, before coming in to open plan.
*Master's Students*
We understand that this has been a frustrating year for students and that
they have missed out on the opportunity to collaborate and work in YNiC as
the cohorts before them did. We have allocated a group workspace in a
section of open plan which can be booked for four hour slots from Tuesday
to Friday. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to book a slot.
*Moving Forward*
We understand that this is a frustrating and difficult time, and that many
of you will have wanted us to remove more COVID procedures, whilst others
would want us to be more strict. We hope this clarifies what our position
is for now, as we look towards a more 'normal' future.
Best wishes
Becky
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Rebecca Lowndes
Research Technician
York Neuroimaging Centre
