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Fwd: POSTDOC position available, Rome Enrico Fermi Center
by Gary Green 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

The Magnetic Resonance for Brain Investigation Laboratory at the Enrico Fermi Center, Rome, Italy, is opening a call for a 2-years postdoctoral position in the area of brain functional networks in neurodegenerative disorders and aging, exploiting quantitative MRI techniques. The aim of the project is to investigate the brain disconnection at network level occurring during aging and dementia, and to disentangle the relevant vascular and metabolic components. The project is part of the NETFUN (Brain FUNctional NETwork studied by NMR) project, a collaboration between Enrico Fermi Centre and the Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Center (CUBRIC) – School of Psychology – Cardiff University (UK). Available facilities include 3 3T scanners (2 in Rome, 1 in Cardiff) and full processing facilities. The ideal applicant has a solid MRI background, including a PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering or Information Technology. Experience with acquisition and analysis of functional MRI data, and specifically with ASL techniques, is highly desirable, as well as good knowledge of Matlab programming language. The postdoc will be under the joint supervision of Dr. Federico Giove and prof. Richard G. Wise. The fellow will work in a multidisciplinary group, with experience in dementia and in functional and structural MRI. The study will be mainly based in Rome (MARBILab, c/o Santa Lucia Foundation), with some work based in Cardiff. Thus, the applicant must be inclined to travel and to collaborate in different environments, and highly motivated. The post is available immediately, and is funded for 2 years. Salary is in the range of 25000 EUR/year (tax-exempt). Informal enquiries to Dr Federico Giove. Interested people are expected to send a CV including publication list. The official call will be published on http://www.centrofermi.it/index.php/grants/bandi, (Italian language).

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Open Plan presentation area busy between 2pm and 3pm today.
by Michael Simpson 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

Dear all, between 2pm and 3pm today there will be a presentation to Electronics students in Open Plan. Access to workstations will be unaffected, however people may find it preferable to use workstations towards the back of Open Plan if they do not wish to be disturbed during this time. Thanks, Michael -- Dr Michael Simpson Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre Innovation Way York YO10 5DG Tel: 01904 567614 Web: http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk

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Fwd: Two postdoc jobs: neural decoding of language, and similarity-based neural representations
by Gary Green 05 Nov '13

05 Nov '13

Two postdoctoral positions are available in the Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester in the lab of Rajeev Raizada (http://raizadalab.org). Both positions will involve applying multivoxel pattern-based fMRI analysis to seeking to understand the structure of neural representations. One position will concentrate especially on the neural decoding of language, in particular the semantic representation of words embedded in sentences. The other position will focus on exploring similarity-based representations, relating neural similarity structure to the visual and semantic similarity of objects. Applicants must have a PhD in neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, computer science or a related field. Experience in some or all of the following areas would be ideal: fMRI data analysis, machine learning (especially kernel-based or Bayesian approaches), computational linguistics (for the language decoding postdoc), computer vision or visual psychophysics (for the object-similarity postdoc). Experience with Matlab or some other scientific programming language (e.g. SciPy, R) is required. Salary will be on the standard NIH postdoc payscale. Both positions are available immediately and have funding for a two year period, although they could potentially be extended beyond that time if mutually agreed and if additional funding is obtained. To apply, please send a description of your research interests, a CV, the names of three referees, and weblinks to representative publications to rajeev.raizada(a)gmail.com , specifying in the subject-line which of the two positions you are applying to. Large files such as PDFs of papers should be sent as weblinks (e.g. to your publications webpage, or using Dropbox) rather than as e.mail attachments. If you will be attending the upcoming Society for Neuroscience conference then it might be possible to meet there, otherwise interviews can be conducted via Skype. The Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester (http://www.bcs.rochester.edu) has a strong focus on computational and statistical studies of neural representations, and has researchers working in language, vision, computation, development and neuroimaging. The Rochester Center for Brain Imaging (http://rcbi.rochester.edu) has a research-dedicated 3T Siemens Trio scanner.

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Fwd: POSTDOC FELLOW postion available UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH DEPT PSYCHIATRY
by Gary Green 04 Nov '13

04 Nov '13

*Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position at University of Pittsburgh * The Maternal Affective Neuroscience Laboratory, headed by Drs. Eydie Moses-Kolko, Alison Hipwell and Mary Phillips at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of the University of Pittsburgh, seeks a full-time postdoctoral research fellow supported by funds from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The start date is flexible, although Fall 2013 is preferred. This position is for up to 2.5 years. We are looking for a postdoctoral associate to work on a study investigating the neural underpinnings of affective disorders and mother-infant caregiving in young, 3-6mo postpartum mothers. Specifically, the postdoctoral associate will be involved with the neuroimaging component of the study, which measures responding in neural reward circuits, affective face-processing circuits, empathy circuits while attending to infant cry, as well as resting neural circuitry. This R01 grant funded by the NICHD is a substudy of the Pittsburgh Girls’ Study, a longitudinal study in which measures of affective, cognitive, and behavioral functioning in a large, high-risk sample have been measured since childhood. This substudy project can thereby test scientific questions within a developmental context as well as examine transgeneration mechanisms of psychopathology. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for collecting and analyzing fMRI and behavioral data and writing scientific papers and giving scientific presentations. Other duties will include assisting as needed with evaluations of mothers and infants and to follow study procedures regarding management of data, to generally add to the smooth flow of the project as needed. This relies on close collaboration with research coordinators, research assistants, graduate and undergraduate students, and investigators. Position qualifications include a PhD in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field or an MD psychiatrist at the postdoctoral level; experience with fMRI acquisition and analysis; strong experimental and statistical skills; the ability to work independently and in a team environment on multiple tasks and projects and to share one’s expertise with others. Experience with neuroimaging software programs (AFNI, FSL, MATLAB, SPM, or other relevant programs), programming for fMRI tasks (E-prime, Presentation), and statistical analysis (SPM, SPSS, SAS) is highly desired. Strong interests in the development and pathophysiology of depression and are valuable. Excellent scientific writing skills are also desired. Located in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC (WPIC) is considered one of the nation's foremost university-based psychiatric care facilities, housing the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. For more than 60 years, WPIC has been a national leader in providing research-based care and treatment of mental health and addictive disorders. As part of UPMC, WPIC provides a comprehensive range of behavioral health services for individuals, including children, adolescents, adults, and seniors who are at every stage in their recovery. WPIC has a large community of post-doctoral scholars and associates and a longstanding history of success in developing post-doctoral researchers toward independent research careers. The Department of Psychiatry has a total research portfolio of over $ 70 million annually, including nine T32 post-doctoral training grants. During the current fiscal year, these grants support a community of more than 68 post-doctoral researchers whose research career development is supported by structured and informal mentoring activities. Our faculty have a strong commitment to excellence in mentorship. Please address questions or send a letter of research interests, a CV and contact information for three references to Eydie Moses-Kolko (mosesEL(a)upmc.edu <mailto:mosesEL@upmc.edu>). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Thank you for your interest, Eydie Moses-Kolko ************************************************* Eydie Moses-Kolko, MD Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine office: 412-624-9152 fax: 412-383-8336

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Fwd: Research Fellow/Postdoc: Neuroimaging in Cerebrovascular Disease
by Gary Green 04 Nov '13

04 Nov '13

FYI -------------- The Hospital of the University of Munich, Germany, is one of the largest and most competitive university hospitals in Germany and Europe. 45 specialized hospitals, departments and institutions harboring excellent research and education provide patient care at the highest medical level with approximately 10.000 employees. The Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich offers: Research Fellow/Postdoc: Neuroimaging in Cerebrovascular Disease (m/f) RESEARCH FOCUS and RESPONSIBILITIES: The research fellow/postdoc will work on the mechanisms of post-stroke dementia using multimodal MRI data acquired through a prospective longitudinal study that involves repeat structural and functional MRI together with amyloid PET and detailed cognitive testing. The project is funded by the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and embedded in an ambitious imaging program on vascular cognitive impairment. The fellow/postdoc will work in a highly dynamic neuroimaging team and is encouraged to bring in own research ideas. REQUIREMENTS: The candidate should hold a PhD, MD or equivalent degree in relevant disciplines (informatics, engineering, mathematics, neuroscience), should be familiar with state of the art structural and functional imaging techniques and should have skills in image postprocessing. Solid knowledge of programming and statistics is a plus. An enthusiastic, reliable and independent work style will provide a good fit for our team. OFFER: We offer an excellent multidisciplinary environment with expertise in neuroimaging, neuropsychology, bioinformatics, epidemiology and state of the art multimodal neuroimaging equipment (3T MRI, high-density fMRI compatible EEG, molecular PET, IT infrastructure). The research team is embedded in the Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology, which is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. The research fellow will draw on a comprehensive database and technical support to facilitate efficient work conditions. He/she will work in a friendly, highly productive team at the Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research. The Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) (http://www.en.uni-muenchen.de/index.html), Germany, and its hospitals figure among Germany’s premier and internationally competitive biomedical research sites and are funded by the government’s Excellence Initiative. Salary is according to TV-L. The position is limited for two years, with a possible extension. Disabled persons will be preferentially considered in case of equal qualification. Presentation costs can not be refunded. HOW TO APPLY: Your application - preferably in electronic form - with the usual documents indicating the earliest possible starting date should be directed to: Klinikum der Universität München, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research Prof. Dr. Martin Dichgans Marchioninistr. 15 81377 Munich | Germany Send application by email to: isd(a)med.uni-muenchen.de

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YNiC seminar 7th November
by rem 04 Nov '13

04 Nov '13

Dear Users This week (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be an internal project proposal presentation given by Jonny Smallwood. The title of Jonny's project is "Neural correlates of self-generated thought". Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served afterwards. 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: 2 post-doc positions in Marseille (France) to work on UHF 7T Human Scanner
by Gary Green 01 Nov '13

01 Nov '13

The Central Nervous System group of CRMBM (Center for Magnetic Resonance in Biology and Medicine) in Marseille (France) is seeking for 2 post-doctoral MR physicists. The successful candidates will work on the development at UHF (7T) of advanced acquisition and post-processing techniques on the new human 7T-whole-body MR system (Siemens, Step 2) in a multidisciplinary team (20 persons). The positions are fully funded for 24 months by the AMIDEX program (7T-AMISTART) of Aix-Marseille University. *Position I (24 months): /_Development of acquisition and post-processing methods for sodium (^23 Na) MRI at 7T on human brain and _/* */_spinal cord_/* */_ of controls and patients with neurological diseases._/* _Required Qualifications_: ·PhD in Medical Physics, Physics, Biomedical Engineering or related areas. ·Experience in MR pulse sequence programming (ideally IDEA). ·Proficiency with programming languages (C, C++, Matlab). ·Experience in UHF (7T) acquisitions in humans. _Preferred qualifications:_ ·Experience in ^23 Na MRI ·Good publication record ·Good written and oral communication skills in English *Position II (24 months): /_Development of acquisition and post-processing methods for ultra high resolution ^1 H MRI and SWI at 7T _/* */_on human brain and spinal cord of controls and patients with neurological diseases._/* _Required Qualifications_: ·PhD in Medical Physics, Physics, Biomedical Engineering or related areas. ·Experience in UHR MRI acquisitions in humans at UHF (7T). ·Experience in the use of multi TX/RX coils, SAR and B1 mapping methods. ·Experience in MR pulse sequence programming (ideally IDEA). ·Proficiency with programming languages (C, C++, Matlab). _Preferred qualifications:_ ·Experience in SWI ·Good publication record ·Good written and oral communication skills in English *Electronic applications* (cover letter, CV, 2 letters of recommendation) to be sent to Pr Jean-Philippe Ranjeva (Head of the CNS group of CRMBM) e-mail : jean-philippe.ranjeva(a)univ-amu.fr <mailto:jean-philippe.ranjeva@univ-amu.fr> ** *Application deadline : December 1st 2013.* Preferred starting date : January 2014.

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Today's seminar : Cancellation
by Gary Green 31 Oct '13

31 Oct '13

Dear Users I am going to postpone tonight's discussion of the YNiC structural scans. Sorry if this causes any inconvenience. We have been reviewing the concept of the structural scans, their content and how they are used for some time. We have carried out the same type of structural scan for the last seven years. Whilst we would not wish to just abandon current practice there is no doubt that we can improve the nature of the structural scans so that they support a wider range of research activities, are 'better' in terms of their use in various software packages and provide improved signal to noise, improved grey/white discrimination.... We have been investigating a wide range of options for the structural. I believe we need to collate and review more scientific evidence so that we can present as informed a view as possible as to the best practice going forward. We will not reach a consensus by simply debating this in a seminar without everyone having sight of the evidence beforehand. At the same time we have looked at our policy and procedures for dealing with anomalies. From the first of January this new policy will be implemented and of course we will keep you informed as to the new procedures ahead of that start date. In principle we are going to follow new guidelines and advise participants if we are sending a set of scans away for independent reporting. This also requires a careful consideration of the timing and the nature of the data we collect regarding possible anomalies. Therefore, I would like to change from a simple presentation and discussion this evening to YNiC producing a document that will examine the options, provide the evidence and suggest a way forward. This will be circulated and discussion can then take place based on all the evidence as well as any financial implications. If you would like to still come to YNiC and start the celebrations for the 100th paper, you will be very welcome. Cakes will be provided Gary -- --------------- 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.uk http://http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg PA : Claire Fox tel +44 (0) 1904 435329 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 Claire.Fox(a)ynic.york.ac.uk

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 31 Oct '13

31 Oct '13

Dear Users This afternoon (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) Gary Green, Mark Hymers and Andre Gouws will lead a discussion on "A strategic review of YNiC "standard" scans": * The current YNiC "standard" structural scan * Options for enhancing the "standard" structural scan Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served afterwards. 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: Side job for a PhD student in neuroimaging
by Gary Green 30 Oct '13

30 Oct '13

Imagilys is looking for: * a neuroimaging software tester <http://www.imagilys.com/careers/software-tester>: can be a side job (about 8 hours per week) for a PhD student anywhere in the world * a R&D engineer <http://www.imagilys.com/careers/RD-engineer/>: full time job in Brussels or Warsaw To learn more about the jobs and apply, please click on the links. Sincerely, Laurent Hermoye, PhD Imagilys <http://www.imagilys.com/>

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