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Fwd: Postdoctoral researcher in mindfulness and neurofeedback - Center for Mindfulness, U Mass Medical School, MA

by Gary Green

Postdoctoral Researcher – Mindfulness training and real-time neurofeedback. Center for Mindfulness, UMass Medical School, MA USA The Center for Mindfulness at UMass Medical has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to conduct research aimed at furthering our scientific understanding of mindfulness meditation and the extent to which real time neurofeedback can track and augment mindfulness training. This is an exciting opportunity to participate in projects using real-time source-estimated EEG neurofeedback in conjunction with fMRI. We have recently identified biologically plausible brain targets of meditation (e.g. Brewer et al PNAS 2011, Garrison Neuroimage 2013), and have received R01 funding to examine whether neurofeedback from specific brain regions associated with meditation can augment mindfulness acquisition. The successful candidate will contribute to these efforts by providing analysis of current datasets and developing her/his own mentored projects. The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary team of physicians, clinicians and basic scientists. The successful candidate should be creative, able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary group with physicians, psychologists, engineers and computer scientists, and should have excellent communication skills in English and good writing skills. Experience with fMRI techniques and analysis is important, and an interest in therapeutic applications of meditation and mindfulness training is preferred. Preferred Qualifications for this position include: • PhD in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering or related field • Experience with fMRI analysis (FSL, AFNI, SPM etc.) • Experience with EEG application and analysis • Basic programming experience (C++, bash etc.) • A record of publication and/or conference presentations The qualified candidate would begin work as early as May 2014. Qualified candidates should submit their CV and three references to: Judson Brewer MD PhD (judson.brewer(a)yale.edu), Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine. The Center for Mindfulness was founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979, and now has over 20,000 graduates of its Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program (see http://www.umassmed.edu/cfm/index.aspx for more details). Now housed in its own building, it has recently expanded to include core research facilities to bring together clinicians and scientists for truly collaborative basic and translational research. Judson Brewer MD PhD (http://psychiatry.yale.edu/people/judson_brewer.profile) will join the Center for Mindfulness as Director of Research on January 1, 2014 to head this research core.

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Fwd: Research Engineer in Brain Imaging (Karolinka Institute, Sweden)

by Gary Green

* Research Engineer in Brain Imaging Institutionen för neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle * ** The Department of Neurobiology, care sciences and society comprises 12 divisions and has at about 400 employees. The NVS-department is located at KI Campus-Huddinge. The Department is responsible for education at basic and advanced levels, research education and clinical and experimental research within the different areas represented by the divisions. *Division* ** Aging Research Center (ARC) is one of the divisions at the NVS Department. The center is not located in Huddinge but in Stockholm, for more information please visit http://ki-su-arc.se/. ARC is a multidisciplinary academic environment, representing psychology, sociology, and various branches of medicine (e.g., neurology, epidemiology, psychiatry, geriatrics). At ARC, and more particularly in the psychology sector, we work on several small- and large-scale neuroimaging datasets (from 40 up to 950 human brains for one study). These datasets include data such as functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as positron emission tomography (PET dopamine). The aims of our projects are to study the aging brain in relation to cognition (e.g., memory) and how genetic and environmental factors (lifestyle, social interactions, physical activity) influence brain integrity. We are also interested in brain plasticity (i.e., how training in a particular domain can modify the structure of the brain). ARC has a strong interest in developing multimodal (structure-function) and multivariate methods, and introducing new data and processing (e.g., susceptibility weighted imaging SWI, spectroscopy, tractography). ARC possesses 3 servers to store brain data and process imaging analyses using diverse softwares (e.g., Matlab/SPM, FSL, freesurfer, PLS, SPIN). *Duties* ** The tasks for the incumbent will be to: 1) contribute to the development and improvement of analytic methods and tools for neuroimaging data, 2) help in programming psychological experiments (E-Prime, JAVA), and 3) provide methodological and technical support for researchers and students working with neuroimaging data. Additional side job will be to facilitate the organization and accessibility to the brain datasets, update and test softwares, fix bugs. *Entry requirements* ** The compulsory qualifications required for the research engineer position include 1) A civilingenjör degree or a foreign qualification deemed equivalent to a Master of Science in Engineering preferably in the fields "engineering physics" or "computer science", 2) Good programming skills in Matlab and other languages (C/C++, JAVA), 3) Previous work in handling data from neuroimaging experiments. Some knowledge in neuroanatomy is also a merit. The position is a fixed term employment of 2 years with possibility of extension. *Application process* ** The application is to be submitted on the NetRecruiter system. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world´s leading medical universities. Its mission is to contribute to the improvement of human health through research and education. Karolinska Institutet accounts for over 40 per cent of the medical academic research conducted in Sweden and offers the country´s broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences. Since 1901 the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has selected the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine. Pursuant to the regulations of the Swedish National Archives, applications are kept on file for two years after the appointment has gained legal force. The regulations do not apply to attachments that have been printed or otherwise published. Karolinska Institutet strives to provide a workplace that has approximately the same number of women and men, is free of discrimination and offers equal opportunity to everyone. For temp agencies and recruiters, and to salespersons: We politely, yet firmly, decline direct contact with temp agencies and recruiters, as well as those selling additional job announcements. *Type of employment * Temporary position longer than 6 months *Working hours * Full time *Reference * 2-3731/2013 *Published * 2013-11-05 *City * Stockholm *Last application date * 2013-12-15 *County * Stockholms län *Country * Sweden *Contact * Grégoria Kalpouzos, Research Associate, Gregoria.Kalpouzos(a)ki.se +46 8 690 58 60 Ulla Cronfalk-Hernlund, Head of Administration, Ulla.Cronfalk-Hernlund(a)ki.se +46 8 524 868 18 *Union representative * Erika Franzén, SACO 08-524 888 78 Gunnar Stenberg, SEKO 08-524 880 75 Carina Dahlin, OFR 08-524 836 92 *Link to ad * http://ki.mynetworkglobal.com/what:job/jobID:27672/

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Fwd: Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme 'Systems Neuroscience: From Networks to Behaviour'

by Gary Green

Dear all, our Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme in systems neuroscience, aimed at applicants from the physical sciences (physics, engineering, mathematics, or computer science), is now accepting applications for studentships starting in September 2014 (see below). Research areas include Neuroinformatics, Computational Neuroscience, Neuroimaging (fMRI, DTI, EEG, ECoG in rodents, non-human primates, and humans), Brain Connectivity, Clinical Neuroscience, Behaviour and Evolution, and Brain Dynamics (simulations and time series analysis). Strong interactions between clinical, experimental, and computational researchers are a key component of this programme. Best, Marcus *Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme 'Systems Neuroscience: From Networks to Behaviour'* Programme Directors: Prof. Stuart Baker, Prof. Tim Griffiths, and Dr Marcus Kaiser The Institute of Neuroscience at Newcastle University integrates more than 100 principal investigators across medicine, psychology, computer science, and engineering. Research in systems, cellular, computational, and behavioural neuroscience. Laboratory facilities include auditory and visual psychophysics; rodent, monkey, and human neuroimaging (EEG, fMRI, PET); TMS; optical recording, multi-electrode neurophysiology, confocal and fluorescence imaging, high-throughput computing and e-science, artificial sensory-motor devices, clinical testing, and the only brain bank for molecular changes in human brain development. The Wellcome Trust's Four-year PhD Programmes are a flagship scheme aimed at supporting the most promising students to undertake in-depth postgraduate research training. The first year combines taught courses with three laboratory rotations to broaden students' knowledge of the subject area. At the end of the first year, students will make an informed choice of their three-year PhD research project. This programme is based at Newcastle University and is aimed to provide specialised training for physical and computational scientists (e.g. physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and computer science) wishing to apply their skills to a research neuroscience career. Eligibility/Person Specification: Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a 1st or 2:1 degree, or equivalent, in a physical sciences, engineering, mathematics or computing degree. Value of the award: Support includes a stipend for 4 years (£20k/yr tax-free), PhD registration fees at UK/EU student rate, research expenses, general training funds and some travel costs. The deadline for receiving applications is 15 January 2014. You must apply through the University's online postgraduate application form (_http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/search/list/in065_ ) inserting the reference number IN065 and selecting 'Master of Research/Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Sciences) - Neuroscience' as the programme of study. You should also send your covering letter and CV to Helen Stewart, Postgraduate Secretary, Institute of Neuroscience, Henry Wellcome Building, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, or by email to _ion-postgrad-enq(a)ncl.ac.uk <mailto:ion-postgrad-enq@ncl.ac.uk>_ . For more information, see _http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/study/wellcome/_ -- Marcus Kaiser, Ph.D. Associate Professor (Reader) in Neuroinformatics School of Computing Science Newcastle University Claremont Tower Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK Lab website: http://www.biological-networks.org/ Neuroinformatics@Newcastle: http://research.ncl.ac.uk/neuroinformatics/

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Fwd: Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Real-Time fMRI

by Gary Green

Dear FSL users On behalf of Dr Nikolaus Weiskopf, I am distributing the following job ad: UCL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGY Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Real-Time fMRI Applications are invited for a Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging (WTCN), UCL Institute of Neurology, London, UK, under the supervision of Dr Nikolaus Weiskopf. The WTCN conducts cutting-edge research by means of functional and structural brain imaging, and is equipped with three 3 T whole body MRI scanners (Siemens Tim Trio), an MEG system (CTF/VSM), and MR compatible EEG and TMS systems. One of the MRI systems is equipped with an optical tracking system for ultrafast prospective motion correction (Kineticor). The successful candidate will join the EU FP7 collaborative BRAINTRAIN project which aims to use real-time fMRI to train patients to regulate their own brain activity via neurofeedback training, and thus modulate the brain networks of mental disorder. The project brings together the core groups that have been instrumental in the development of methods for real-time fMRI-based neurofeedback, and have led in the initial clinical applications in neuropsychiatric disorders. The post holder will work on methods for improving real-time fMRI both in terms of data quality and accessibility by developing ultrafast fMRI pulse sequences, methods for reduction of image artifacts, tailored image reconstruction methods (e.g. advanced parallel imaging) and methods for fast data transfer. Applicants must have a PhD in physics, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a comparable subject. If not already held, the PhD must be obtained by the agreed start-date (Research Associate applicants). A strong background in MR physics and image reconstruction or data analysis is essential, as is strong expertise in programming high-level languages (e.g. C/C++, Matlab). Applicants must be specialists in at least two of the following areas: Siemens/GE/Philips MR scanner operation and software, advanced MR image reconstruction, pulse sequence programming, real-time fMRI methods, functional MRI, SPM/Brainvoyager. Applicants for the Senior Research Associate position will also need to demonstrate an established publication track record and experience of leading a team of researchers or project management. The post is available immediately and is funded by the EU for two years in the first instance. Starting salary in the range of £32,375 - £39,132 pa on UCL Grade 7 (Research Associate) or £40,126 - £47,441 pa on UCL Grade 8 (Senior Research Associate) including London Allowance, superannuable. You should apply for this post through UCL's online recruitment – www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs where you can download a job description and person specification using ref: 1386251. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Samantha Robinson, Personnel Officer, UCL Institute of Neurology, 23 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG (email: IoN.HRAdmin(a)ucl.ac.uk). Informal enquiries to Dr Nikolaus Weiskopf (email: n.weiskopf(a)ucl.ac.uk). Further information on the lab: http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/Research/physics.html Further information on the EU BRAINTRAIN project: http://ec.europa.eu/research/health/medical-research/brain-research/project… Closing date: 6 January 2014 UCL Taking Action for Equality -- Dr. Siawoosh Mohammadi Post Doctoral Research Fellow Wellcome Trust Center for Neuroimaging Institute of Neurology University College London 12 Queen Square London WC1N 3BG United Kingdom Tel. +44-20-344-84368, (internal ext 84368) Fax. +44-20-7813-1420 siawoosh.mohammadi(a)ucl.ac.uk

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Fwd: 12 open-PhD positions for BERTI (new EU Marie-Curie Initial Training Network)

by Gary Green

/Dear colleagues,/ /being part of the recently started "Biomedical Imaging & Informatics - European Research and Training Initiative" (called BERTI, a new EU Marie-Curie Initial Training Network), I am pleased to pass-on to you the announcement for twelve open PhD-positions (ESRs) in the area of Biomedical Imaging and Informatics. / /Specifically for magnetic resonance, we are looking for eight candidates to joint our international consortium, working on MR Neuro Imaging, MR Cardiac Imaging and MR Thermometry./ /Please check our website*http://www.berti.tum.de/jobs-career/ *for the detailed project descriptions and for information on how to apply./ /Best regards/ /Marion Menzel/

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MEG/EEG research group meeting tomorrow

by Emma Holmes

Dear all, Just as a reminder, the next MEG/EEG group meeting will be *tomorrow *at 12:00 (details below). Hope to see you there, Emma On 21 November 2013 12:18, Emma Holmes <eh776(a)york.ac.uk> wrote: > Dear all, > > The next MEG/EEG group meeting will be 2 weeks today - on *Thursday 5th > December* at *12:00pm* in room *B204* (Psychology Department) > > Dan Baker will be presenting: 'Using computational models to understand > measures of amplitude and variance from steady-state EEG data' > > Hope to see you there! > > Best, > Emma > >

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Fwd: PhD studentships with the Brain and Behaviour group, University of Surrey, UK

by Gary Green

The Brain and Behaviour group in the School of Psychology, University of Surrey, UK invites applications for funded PhD studentships, to commence in October 2014. For further details see: http://www.surrey.ac.uk/psychology/study/pgr/index.htm We have two routes for PhD funding: the first is as part of the South East Doctoral Training Centre (SE DTC) and the second route is via a Faculty studentship - further information can be found here: http://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/psychology-phd The Brain and Behaviour group investigates the neural bases of a variety of cognitive functions in healthy humans as well as in patients suffering from neurological disorders. Its work draws on diverse approaches including psychophysics, cognitive modelling, neuroimaging and neurostimulation. The group has access to shared fMRI facilities and on-site EEG and TMS laboratories. There are three broad research topics within the group: Action Representation, Neuroplasticity/Neuromodulators, and Cognitive Control. More information about the group and specific supervisors' research interests can be found here: http://www.surrey.ac.uk/psychology/research/brainandbehaviour/index.htm We invite applications from students who have gained a 1st class BSc Hons and/or a Distinction in Masters degree in Psychology, or related disciplines. If you are interested, please contact one of the group members to discuss your project before applying. To apply, fill in the University of Surrey online application form and submit it by the 31st of January 2014, 4pm.

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funded PhD Psychology Studentship at Hull

by Jason J Tipples

PhD Studentship Cognition and Emotion: intertwined or distinct abilities? University of Hull -Faculty of Science and Engineering A psychophysical and eye-tracking study. To celebrate the University's research successes, the University of Hull is offering 13 full-time UK/EU PhD Scholarship or International Fees Bursaries for candidates applying for the areas within the Faculty of Science and Engineering, including the one listed below. Closing date: - 3rd February 2014. Studentships will start on 29th September 2014 Supervisor: Dr Tjeerd Jellema, T.Jellema(a)hull.ac.uk<mailto:T.Jellema@hull.ac.uk>, 01482-466490, Department of Psychology Co-supervisor: Dr Jason Tipples, Department of Psychology This project investigates the intricate ways in which cognition and emotion relate to each other. To what extent can they operate separately and independently, to what extent do they enhance, compensate or cancel each other? These are fundamental questions psychologists only recently are starting to get a grasp of. For cognition to be fully effective, it is not enough that the agent is able to understand and predict developments in the environment, it must also care about them, it must desire certain types of outcomes and shun others. This would suggest that the capacities for cognition and emotion are closely intertwined, and that emotions are basically computational tags that subserve and facilitate cognitive processes like decision making. However, research using subliminal stimulus presentations suggested that affective values can get attached to a stimulus without recognition of that stimulus. This view is best exemplified by a study reported in Science by Kunst-Wilson and Zajonc (1980), which forms the starting point for the current project. The questions are in particular relevant for the study of autism, where the core deficits are of a cognitive-emotional nature. Therefore, individuals with autism will be compared with matched typically-developed individuals to investigate how the intertwinement of emotion and cognition is affected in autism. The participant's eye position will be tracked (EyeLink1000) as an indicator of unconscious learning effects (preferences). Experience with autism and/or eye-tracking is an advantage, but is no requirement as training will be provided. The Psychology department offers a vibrant and supportive research environment with excellent research facilities (including eye-trackers, EEG, TMS, and fMRI). To apply for this post please click on the 'Apply' button below In order to qualify for this scholarship you will require a 2.1 in a relevant subject. Full-time UK/EU PhD Scholarship will include fees at the 'home/EU' student rate and maintenance (£13,726 in 2013/14) for three years, depending on satisfactory progress. Full-time International Fee PhD Studentships will include full fees at the International student rate for three years, dependant on satisfactory progress. PhD students at the University of Hull follow modules for research and transferable skills development and gain a Masters level Certificate, or Diploma, in Research Training, in addition to their research degree. Dr Jason Tipples Department of Psychology The University of Hull Hull, HU6 7RX, UK T: +44 (0) 1482 466158 F: +44 (0) 1482 465400 J.Tipples(a)hull.ac.uk ***************************************************************************************** To view the terms under which this email is distributed, please go to http://www.hull.ac.uk/legal/email_disclaimer.html ***************************************************************************************** ************************************************** To view the terms under which this email is distributed, please go to http://www2.hull.ac.uk/legal/disclaimer.aspx **************************************************

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Fwd: PhD Position Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience

by Andy Ellis

Professor Andy Ellis Department of Psychology University of York York YO10 5DD UK http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/staff/faculty/awe1/ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ian Robertson <iroberts(a)tcd.ie> Date: 28 November 2013 10:35 Subject: PhD Position Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience To: COGNEURO(a)jiscmail.ac.uk *************************************************************** Message sent via COGNEURO listserve. N.B. Replies to this e-mail will be directed to ALL members of the list. *************************************************************** [image: page1image384] Trinity College Dublin Institute of Neuroscience and School of Psychology 3-year PhD Studentship Applications are invited for a PhD studentship in cognitive neuroscience to be held in Trinity College Dublin Institute of Neuroscience and School of Psychology. This is funded under the EU Marie Curie Initial Training Network ‘INDIREA’ which is co- ordinated by Prof Glyn Humphries of University of Oxford. This project, to be run in collaboration with a range of European partners, involves the development of a new and fully integrated approach to understanding and rehabilitating attentional disorders in human volunteers and patients – going from the measurement and modelling of basic brain processes through to the creation of linked, clinically applicable, neuropsychological assessments and attentional training. The studentship will focus on dissociating components of attention using novel paradigms combined with EEG/ERP investigations. Protocols employing non- invasive brain stimulation and biofeedback will be used in an attempt to enhance different facets of attention in elderly people with memory difficulties. Candidates should ideally have undergraduate or Master’s-level experience with cognitive neuroscience. They should have experience with human EEG/ERP testing, data analysis, preferably including Matlab skills. Candidates should also have excellent statistical and presentation skills and should not have been resident in the Republic of Ireland for more than one out of three of the previous three years. Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience (www.tcd.ie/neuroscience) is Ireland’s only dedicated neuroscience institute, with over 220 staff and students, 40 Principal Investigators and world class brain imaging (3T and small bore 7T research only MRI, with scan-compatible eye-tracking and pupillometry), EEG/ERP (multiple rigs), and Non-invasive Brain Stimulation (TMS, TDCS, TACS). Its NIEL (www.tcd.ie/neuroscience/neil) programme on aging includes a Memory Research Unit with over one thousand volunteers and which will provide the participants for the current study. [image: page1image16480] The positions are tenable from March 2014. For further information contact Professor Ian Robertson email iroberts(a)tcd.ie or Professor Paul Dockree, email dockreep(a)tcd.ie The closing date for applications is December 15th 2013 Recent publications from the TCIN cognitive neuroscience group include the following: - O’Connell, RG, Dockree PM, Kelly SP (2012) A supramodal accumulation-to- bound signal that determines perceptual decisions in humans. Nature Neuroscience 15, 1729–1735 (2012) - Balsters, J. H., R. G. O'Connell, A. Galli, H. Nolan, E. Greco, S. M. Kilcullen, A. L. W. Bokde, R. Lai, N. Upton and I. H. Robertson (in press) "Changes in resting connectivity with age: a simultaneous electroencephalogram and functional magnetic resonance imaging investigation." Neurobiology of Aging - Balsters JH, O’Connell RG, Galli A, Nolan H, Greco E, Kilcullen SM, Bokde AW, Upton N and Robertson IH (in press) Changes in resting connectivity with age: A simultaneous EEG/fMRI Investigation. Neurobiology of Aging. - Hoerold D, Pender, N and Robertson IH (2013) Metacognitive and Online Error Awareness Deficits after Prefrontal Cortex Lesions. Neuropsychologia 51, 385-391. - Balsters, J., O’Connell, R. G., Martin, M., Galli, A., Cassidy, S. M., Kilcullen, S. M ... Robertson IH (2011). Donepezil Impairs Memory in Healthy Older Subjects: Behavioural, EEG and simultaneous EEG/fMRI biomarkers. Plos One 6, 9, e24126 - Finnigan S, Robertson IH (2011) Resting EEG theta power correlates with cognitive performance in healthy older adults. Psychophysiology, 48, 1083– 1087 - Finnigan S, O’Connell RG, Cummins TDR, Broughton M and Robertson IH (2011) ERP measures indicate both attention and working memory encoding decrements in aging. Psychophysiology 48, 601-611. - O'Connell, R. G., Dockree, P. M., Robertson, I H., Bellgrove, M. A., Foxe, J. J., & Kelly, S. P. (2009). Uncovering the Neural Signature of Lapsing Attention: Electrophysiological Signals Predict Errors up to 20 s before They Occur. Journal of Neuroscience 29 8604-8611. [image: page2image17360] [image: page2image17520] --------------------------------------------- COGNEURO archives and subscription manager can be found at http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/COGNEURO.HTML------------------------------… List owner's email address: COGNEURO-request(a)jiscmail.ac.uk

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No seminar in YNiC today

by Gary Green

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