Dear all
Please forward to any student interested ...
Multiple studenships for a 1+3 PhD (university, BBSRC, MRC funded) are
available at the Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology
http://www.ccace.ed.ac.uk/students-training/postgraduates/phd-studentships
- the dead line for application is June 6th
I'd like to draw your attention here to the human neuro-imaging relevant
ones:
- Defining sub-populations endophenotypes during normal aging
- What is normal brain ageing? Developing and validating a quantitative
diagnostic method incorporating brain images and clinical measures
- Inflammation and white matter lesions: understanding causality and
effects on depression and cognition
- Determining the mechanisms whereby adverse early life events modify
the trajectory of cognitive ageing
- A combined Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE) and Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) study of brain development and ageing
Best
Cyril
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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
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PA : Jill Hurst
tel +44 (0) 1904 435329
fax +44 (0) 1904 435356
Jill.Hurst(a)ynic.york.ac.uk
Postdoctoral Position on Social Neuroscience and Autism
at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in
Leipzig
Department of Social Neuroscience (Prof. Dr. Tania Singer)
Research Group “Psychopathology of the Social Brain” (Dr. Philipp Kanske)
The successful candidate will be involved in a BMBF-funded project on
modulatory effects of oxytocin treatment on higher-order social
cognition as measured with fMRI in autism spectrum disorder. This
project is part of the ASD-Net consortium (http://www.asd-net.de).
Job description
- Co-ordination and execution of a large Oxytocin-fMRI and behavioral
study in autism (N~100).
- Analysis of fMRI and behavioral data and publication of the results.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with the members of the other ASD-Net
projects (see http://www.asd-net.de) and within the Social Neuroscience
Department with experts in social- and affective neurosciences
(including DTI, resting state, cortical thickness and functional fMRI),
behavioral psychology (including social cognition, game theory,
cognitive functioning) and bio-psychology (including TSST, diurnal
cortisol profiles).
Job requirements
The successful candidate has finished the PhD and shows evidence of high
scholarly promise in the form of publications and other academic
achievements. Ideally, he/she has advanced expertise in functional and
structural neuroimaging (SPM) as well as autism and oxytocin research.
The Max Planck Institute (http://www.cbs.mpg.de) offers an international
research environment. It offers an excellent infrastructure (e.g., three
human 3T and one 7T MRI, rt-fMRI, TMS/tDCS, MEG, behavioral laboratory,
stress laboratory, etc.). The department also has additional behavioral
laboratory space in Berlin, which is located just an hour by train from
Leipzig.
Applications (including a CV, list of publications, statement of
research interests, and contact information of 3 referees) should be
sent as a single PDF file, with your name as the file name, to Sandra
Zurborg (zurborg(a)cbs.mpg.de).
For further details, please see the attachment.
The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly
encourages women and handicapped individuals to apply.
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Philipp Kanske PhD
Research Group Leader
Department of Social Neuroscience
Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Stephanstr. 1a
04103 Leipzig, Germany
phone +49 341 9940-2693
fax +49 341 9940-2356
kanske(a)cbs.mpg.de
Dear Users
This afternoon (from 4 pm in B020) there will be a talk on
'Context-dependent representation of auditory time' given by Sundeep
Teki from UCL.
http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/~steki/
<http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/%7Esteki/>
Abstract: Perception of time is critical for accurate comprehension of
natural auditory signals such as speech and music. This talk will
present a range of behavioural and functional imaging studies supporting
the emerging hypothesis that representation of time is highly
context-dependent. Specifically, the talk will focus on the role of
rhythmic structure of sequences in shaping human perception of time as
well as recent work on the representation of temporal information in
working memory.
Sundeep will be in the department for a couple of hours prior to his
seminar. If you would like to meet with him please email Becky Gilbert
(Prince) (becky.prince(a)york.ac.uk) or Sundeep (sundeep.teki(a)gmail.com)
to schedule a meeting.
We will be taking Sundeep to dinner at Red Chilli before he returns to
London this evening. Please let me know if you would like to join us for
dinner.
Everyone is welcome to attend the seminar and refreshments will be
available after the talk.
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
Dear Users
This Thursday (from 4 pm in B020) there will be a talk on
'Context-dependent representation of auditory time' given by Sundeep
Teki from UCL.
http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/~steki/
<http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/%7Esteki/>
Abstract: Perception of time is critical for accurate comprehension of
natural auditory signals such as speech and music. This talk will
present a range of behavioural and functional imaging studies supporting
the emerging hypothesis that representation of time is highly
context-dependent. Specifically, the talk will focus on the role of
rhythmic structure of sequences in shaping human perception of time as
well as recent work on the representation of temporal information in
working memory.
Sundeep will be in the department for a couple of hours prior to his
seminar. If you would like to meet with him please email Becky Prince
(becky.prince(a)york.ac.uk) or Sundeep (sundeep.teki(a)gmail.com) to
schedule a meeting.
Everyone is welcome to attend the seminar and refreshments will be
available after the talk.
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
One Researcher/postdoc position is available in our group at Karolinska
Institutet in Stockholm.
Application Deadline is June the 30th 2014.
--- Group and Project ---
Karolinska Institutet Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (KIND)
http://ki.se/kind
KIND is an excellence center for research, development, education and
clinical practice in the area of developmental psychopathology. The
Roots of Autism and ADHD Twin Study Sweden (RATSS) is a frontline
research project within KIND, focusing on monozygotic twins discordant
for autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders. For
the first time ever, twins are examined on multiple levels: behavior,
cognition, neurobiology, environment, and genetics to elucidate the
etiology of neuropsychiatric disorders. Functional and structural
neuroimaging using MRI are an integral part of RATSS. Scanning is
performed at the Karolinska Institutet MR Research Center, using a 3
Tesla MR scanner (GE MR750). To date, 80 pairs have been examined.
--- Position ---
As a neuroimaging researcher (typically, but not necessarily post-doc)
in RATSS, while working in a team of scientists, you are mainly
responsible for the acquisition and analyses of the multimodal brain
imaging data. Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), resting state functional
MRI and structural T1 analyses will be integrated into hierarchical
network models such as brain connectome. We expect motivation, routine
and professionalism in administrative tasks, grant application and
article writing. This work will be done in close collaboration with
other partners (e.g. Dr. Peter Fransson, the Dept. of Clinical
Neuroscience (KI); Institute Pasteur (Paris), EUAIMS project, Mt Sinai
(New York)).
All details about the position can be found here:
https://ki.mynetworkglobal.com/se/what:job/jobID:37590/where:4/
Applications should be submitted here:
https://ki.mynetworkglobal.com/en/what:login/jobID:37590/where:4/
Please note that we DO NOT ACCEPT applications being submitted by email.
To be considered, your application must be submitted through the
application system.
Best regards,
Elodie Cauvet for KIND
*Élodie CAUVET*| PhD
Karolinska Institutet Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (KIND)
Gävlegatan 22B, floor 8 | 113 30 Stockholm
+46 (0)8 51452706 | +46 (0)728 774 058
elodie
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Karolinska Institutet – a medical university
The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, RWTH
Aachen University, invites applications for a *Position for a
postdoctoral researcher in Functional Neuroimaging (TV-L 13).*
The position is available starting July 1^st , 2014 or later in the
research group “Functional imaging of the chemosensory system”,
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology in the
framework of the DFG-funded research project “Targeting the brain
through the nose: Influence of intranasal insulin application on the
human olfactory system” at RWTH Aachen University. Funding for this
position can be provided for two years.
The research of the group focuses on behavioral and neuronal correlates
of olfactory, trigeminal, and gustatory stimulation as well as the
interaction of the chemosensory systems with other sensory systems.
Using state-of-the-art stimulation devices in combination with
sophisticated behavioral methods and non-invasive means of functional
brain imaging (fMRI, EEG/ERP) we investigate how the human brain
processes chemosensory stimuli.
The project is engaged with the influence of insulin on the olfactory
system. We will use the well-established method of intranasal insulin
application in combination with behavioral as well as functional imaging
methods to investigate the effects of insulin on the olfactory system.
The results will provide innovative insights into the interaction of
cerebrospinal insulin with the olfactory system. Conclusions on the
fundamental mechanisms of insulin effects on food consumption and the
mediation of satiety in healthy subjects can be drawn. Our results will
provide background information for diseases of which it is well known
that cerebrospinal insulin levels are reduced (Morbus Alzheimer) or an
insulin resistance exists (overweight, adiposity).
The successful candidate will work within an interdisciplinary team of
young researchers at a well-known research institution
(_www.rwth-aachen.de <http://www.rwth-aachen.de>_). The candidate will
design and conduct behavioral as well as functional imaging experiments,
collect data, perform statistical data analysis (SPSS, Matlab and SPM),
present the results at national and international meetings and publish
research manuscripts.
Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (PhD) in Psychology,
Neuroscience, Biology, Nutrition, or a related field and should either
have experience with sensory testing in a behavioral and
psychophysiological setting or designing functional imaging experiments
and analyzing functional imaging data. Very good English communication
and writing skills are expected. The position requires a strong interest
in research questions and experimental skills combined with a high level
of motivation, team-orientation as well as the ability to solve problems
independently. Programming skills in Matlab are considered a plus.
Qualified women are explicitly invited to apply and handicapped
candidates with equal qualification will be given preference.
Please send your application including a cover letter, CV, list of
publication as well as at least one reference address to Jun.-Prof. Dr.
Jessica Freiherr (jfreiherr(a)ukaachen.de
<mailto:jealbrecht@ukaachen.de>). Additional information about our group
can be found at: www.olf.rwth-aachen.de
<http://www.ukaachen.de/content/folder/1019029>.
Prof. Dr. Jessica Freiherr
Diplom-Trophologin
Juniorprofessorin "Neuroscience of chemosensation"
Uniklinik RWTH Aachen,
Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie
Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074 Aachen
Pager:+49 241 80 35688
Tel.: +49 241 80 80976
Fax: +49 241 80 3335688
eMail: jfreiherr(a)ukaachen.de <mailto:jfreiherr@ukaachen.de>
www.olf.rwth-aachen.de <http://www.olf.rwth-aachen.de>
We are looking for a full-time Technical Assistant to join the Gabrieli
Lab and assist with all phases of neuroimaging and behavioral studies on
developmental cognitive neuroscience. This includes design and
implementation of experiments with both children and adult participants;
operation of EEG and MRI scanner; neuropsychological/behavioral data
collection (in schools and in lab); data coding and analysis; contacting
and scheduling families; other support as needed for lab personnel.
Advanced computer skills highly desirable but not required. This
position is ideal for anyone considering future graduate study.
Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in neuroscience, education,
psychology, cognitive science, computer programming or related field.
Demonstrable pre-existing interest and experience in psychology,
developmental disabilities, education, or cognitive neuroscience. Direct
experience working with children in an educational or research setting
required. Fluency in a second language (especially Spanish or Mandarin)
helpful. Knowledge of programming (Matlab, python), statistical software
(R, SPSS), and/or psychological experiment software (E-Prime,
psychtoolbox, etc.) helpful.
To apply, please e-mail Allyson Mackey (amackey(a)mit.edu
<mailto:amackey@mit.edu>) with your CV and cover letter.
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Allyson Mackey, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Gabrieli Lab
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
43 Vassar St. 46-4037D
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 324-3721
The Brain and Mind Institute (BMI)
<http://www.uwo.ca/bmi/about/index.html> at Western University
<http://www.uwo.ca/> in London, Ontario, Canada has funding available
for 5 new postdoctoral fellows. The BMI is recognized as one of the
world’s leading research institutes in cognitive neuroscience and aims
to understand how the brain allows us to perceive the world, makes sense
of what we see and hear, remember the past and plan for the future,
communicate our thoughts to others, choose goals, plan actions and carry
those actions out. The BMI has access to state-of-the-art facilities
for cognitive neuroscience research, including magnetic resonance
imaging (with research-dedicated 3T and 7T MRI scanners for fMRI, DTI,
MRS, etc.), neurophysiology, human electrophysiology (EEG, ERP, EMG),
neurostimulation (TMS, tDCS), cluster computing, access to a diverse
range of clinical populations, human behavioral and kinematic testing
equipment, and a sleep lab.
Potential applicants should contact one or more prospective advisors at
BMI <http://www.uwo.ca/bmi/members/principal_investigators.html> to
discuss possibilities. The postdoctoral salary will provide two years
of salary split equally between BMI funding and grants from the advisor(s).
To apply please send the following to Denise Soanes <dsoanes4(a)uwo.ca
<mailto:dsoanes4@uwo.ca>>: (1) the postdoctoral candidate’s CV; (2) two
reference letters (sent directly to Denise Soanes by the referees); (3)
a statement from the proposed advisor(s) indicating a willingness to
support the applicant and to provide matching funds toward the salary
and the proposed starting date; (4) a one-page description of the
proposed project; and (5) one short paragraph indicating how the
applicant and/or project will advance research at the BMI (which may
include helping new faculty launch their labs, bringing new
methodological or analytic expertise to the BMI, facilitating new
collaborations between labs at BMI and/or other groups on campus, and/or
recruiting excellent candidates to work on innovative projects).
Questions about details of the application process should be sent to
Denise Soanes <dsoanes4(a)uwo.ca <mailto:dsoanes4@uwo.ca>>. Broader
questions about the fellowships may be sent to Dr. Melvyn Goodale
<mgoodale(a)uwo.ca <mailto:mgoodale@uwo.ca>>, Director of the BMI.
The deadline for applications for the first round of competition is
*July 1, 2014.*
http://www.uwo.ca/bmi/news/bmi_news/western_cognitive_neuroscience_postdoct…
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Dr Jessica Grahn
Brain and Mind Institute
Department of Psychology
Room 229, Natural Sciences Building
Western University
London, Ontario, N6A 5B7
jgrahn(a)uwo.ca
www.jessicagrahn.com
I am looking for a PhD student in Statistics in the field of Bayesian
neuroimaging (mainly fMRI).
The position is fully funded by the Swedish Research Council (VR)
within the project 'Statistical Analysis of fMRI data'.
Deadline for applications is May 30, 2014.
More information about the position is available in the formal
announcement: http://www.liu.se/en/job/show.html?5573.
- Mattias
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Mattias Villani, Professor
Division of Statistics
Dept. of Computer and Information Science
Linköping University
SE-581 83 LINKÖPING
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)13 281446
Cell: +46 (0)709 373799
Email: mattias.villani(a)gmail.com
Web: http://mattiasvillani.com