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17 Oct '13

Dear Users This afternoon (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be two talks on the outcomes of MSc Cognitive Neuroscience 2012/2013 empirical research projects: 1) Silke Goebel "Parietal networks for multiplication and subtraction in adults with dyslexia" 2) Alexandra Levine (supervised by Heidi Baseler) "The neural basis of visual performance advantages in the deaf" 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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Christmas party money collection
by Catarina Teige 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Hi all, I will be coming to ynic in 30 min, ready to collect money and menu choices (attached) for the Christmas party. See you shortly! Cheers, Catta

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Fwd: PhD Position (70-100%) in functional and structural neuroimaging in typical and clinical populations
by Gary Green 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

*Keywords: *fMRI, eye-tracking, neuroimaging, emotion, emotion perception, emotion regulation, empathy, autism, autism spectrum disorder, antisocial personality disorder, conduct disorder *Location:*KJPK Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland *Date:*as soon as possible (duration of 3 years) *Description: *Empathy is the ability to identify, comprehend and share the emotional state of others. /Cognitive Empathy/ is hereby defined as the ability to understand and predict behaviour of others and includes the attribution of mental states (including beliefs, knowledge, pretending and guessing). In contrary, /Emotional Empathy/ is characterized as an emotional response resulting from and mirroring the emotional state of an opposing individual. Empathy deficits are core characteristics of some psychiatric disorders, but foremost it has been associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and conduct disease (CD) or antisocial personality disorder (APD). The empathy imbalance theory suggests that individuals with ASD and APD/CD constitute opposing empathy imbalance disorder, with ASD characterized by disrupted cognitive empathy and intact emotional empathy and CD/APD characterized by intact cognitive empathy, but disturbed emotional empathy. *However, the neuronal underpinnings that constitute these empathy deficits in ASD or APD are still subject to investigations, and rarely, projects have directly compared individuals of both disorders within the same study. *In this project, we will employ functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging (f/MRI) techniques as well as eye tracking to study the neuronal basis of emotion perception and emotion regulation in children/adolescents and young adults with and without a diagnosis of ASD or CD/APD. ** *Education / Requirements* We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student, interested in pursuing a career in cognitive neuroscience with keen interest in translational research. Students with a master degree and background in biology, psychology, neuroscience or equal disciplines are encouraged to apply. Experience with basic statistical software packages is requirement, and prior experience in experimental psychology and/or computer or programming skills (e.g. linux systems, matlab, fMRI analysis packages) are considered an advantage. We provide a unique learning opportunity within a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers. PhD students will further be part of a European wide FP7 project on female conduct disorder. The project is funded through a Swiss National Grant, payment are in accordance to SNF guidelines. *Please Contact* For further inquiries or to apply, please send a CV, short letter of intent including statement of research interest and contact details of two references to Nora Maria Raschle, PhD: nora.raschle(a)upkbs.ch <mailto:nora.raschle@upkbs.ch>– English or German. Reviewing of application will start immediately, and applications will be considered until the position has been filled.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral position in computational modeling/fMRI - Ghent University
by Gary Green 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

* A postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Will Alexander at Ghent University, Belgium. The position is part of a 5 year project investigating reinforcement learning and cognitive control, funded through the FWO-Flanders. The ideal candidate will have experience and interests in one or more of the following areas: 1) fMRI, 2) cognitive control, 3) computational neural modeling, and 4) reinforcement learning. Individuals with experience in applying computational models to the analysis of fMRI data are especially encouraged to apply. Depending on background and interests, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop computational neural models of cognitive control and decision making, as well as to contribute to the design, execution, and analysis of behavioral and fMRI experiments intended to inform and constrain new computational models. The duration of the position is initially two years, with the possibility of renewal for an additional two years The position is available from the beginning of February, 2014, although the start date is flexible. This is a full-time position with salary based on standard Belgian regulations. The successful candidate will join the Department of Experimental Psychology at Ghent University, and will have access to a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner. To apply, send a brief statement of research interests, CV, and contact information for two references to william.alexander(a)ugent.be <mailto:william.alexander@ugent.be>. Informal inquiries are also welcome. *

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Fwd: POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN THE NEUROSCIENCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBUS
by Gary Green 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Dr. Theodore Beauchaine at the Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University invites applications for a post-doctoral researcher in the neuroscience of developmental psychopathology, to begin in spring or summer of 2014, or sooner if a suitable candidate applies. Primary responsibilities include planning, executing, analyzing, and co-authoring papers from fMRI studies with children, adolescents, and young adults who are affected by mood disorders and/or externalizing spectrum disorders. The Department of Psychology houses the Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Brain Imaging, which has a recently commissioned Siemens 3T Trio MRI Total Imaging Matrix (TIM) system with all the necessary equipment to perform structural and functional imaging studies. The postdoc will receive training in mentoring and supervising students, managing a research team, teaching seminars, grant-writing, and authoring scientific papers. The position affords considerable opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with Psychiatry and other departments across campus, and for publication of papers from existing data. Applicants must have substantial experience with analyzing imaging data, a Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, or a related field by the start date, and strong potential for a career in research. Starting salary will be $42,000 + benefits, including professional travel. Columbus is a vibrant community of 1.8 million people with diverse cultural, sports, dining, and recreational opportunities (see www.experiencecolumbus.org <http://www.experiencecolumbus.org/>). Cost-of-living is low. Apply online at http://jobs.osu.edu/ and refer to job number 378879 . Along with application, please submit a letter of interest, your CV, and 3 letters of reference. The application deadline is January 24, 2014. -- Colin L. Sauder, M.S. Doctoral Candidate Interim Assistant Director Krasner Psychological Center Department of Psychology Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794-2520 Phone: (631) 306-4096 Fax: (631) 632-4632 c <mailto:dina.vivian@stonybrook.edu>olin.sauder(a)stonybrook.edu <mailto:olin.sauder@stonybrook.edu>

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YNiC seminar 17th October
by rem 14 Oct '13

14 Oct '13

Dear Users This week (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be two talks on the outcomes of MSc Cognitive Neuroscience 2012/2013 empirical research projects: 1) Silke Goebel "Parietal networks for multiplication and subtraction in adults with dyslexia" 2) Alexandra Levine (supervised by Heidi Baseler) "The neural basis of visual performance advantages in the deaf" 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: [SPM] 3 post-doc vacancies in the Maguire Memory Lab
by Gary Green 12 Oct '13

12 Oct '13

Hello All There are three new post-doctoral positions available in my lab at the WTCN (aka the FIL) at UCL: 1.Decoding memories from fMRI (MVPA, etc) 2.fMRI of scenes, space and memory (standard fMRI approaches) 3.Cognitive/neuropsychology Here is a link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/oaamego Best wishes Eleanor Maguire /________________________________/ // /Professor Eleanor A. Maguire/ /Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow & Deputy Director/ /Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging/ /Institute of Neurology/ /University College London/ /12 Queen Square/ /London WC1N 3BG/ /UK/ /www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk <http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/>/

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Fwd: [SPM] fMRI post-doc position in Milan (Italy)
by Gary Green 12 Oct '13

12 Oct '13

A postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Carlo Reverberi and Paolo Cherubini at the Dept. of Psychology of the Università Milano-Bicocca, Milan (Italy). The projects will focus on how and where our brain represents the information relevant for the effective execution of collaborative tasks. The post holder will be required to design, set up, run and analyze experiments, and to contribute to their dissemination through scholarly articles and participation to conferences. The Lab is interdisciplinary, mixing expertise in cognition, neuroscience, statistics and mathematics. Experiments will use both behavioral and neuroscience techniques (e.g. multivariate analysis on fMRI data). This project will be performed in collaboration with the John-Dylan Haynes lab at the Bernstein Centre of Computational Neuroscience, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, thus the post holder is expected to spend part of the time (e.g. a year) at the BCCN-Berlin. FMRI data acquisition will take place at the Berlin Center for Advanced Neuroimaging: The BCAN is equipped with two Siemens 32-channel 3 Tesla MRI systems. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in neuroscience, cognitive science, physics or mathematics, expertise in the analysis of large data sets and/or fMRI analysis, and excellent programming skills. The successful candidate is expected to work within the general framework of the project, but also to actively contribute with his/her own ideas. The initial appointment is for two years. Salary will be commensurate with experience (23.000-28.000 Euro p.a. gross). Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae to Carlo Reverberi: carlo.reverberi at unimib.it as soon as possible. Final deadline for the formal application will be mid November 2013.

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Fwd: Senior Research Officer/Postdoc in advanced fMRI-EEG imaging analysis
by Gary Green 12 Oct '13

12 Oct '13

Mental Health and Complex Disorders Research Program, Queensland Berghofer Institute of Medical Research would like to invite applications for a 3-year Post Doc position starting as early as 1 November 2013. The current project seeks to develop advanced neuroimaging techniques in characterizing neurological and psychiatric diseases. The fellow is expected to employ state-of-art imaging techniques, including structural and functional MRI, EEG, DTI, combined with autonomic physiological recording. Analysis will have an emphasis on functional and effective connectivity, and cortical autonomic interaction. The ideal candidate will have an interest in clinical neuroscience, fMRI methods development, autonomic system, or a combination. The fellow is expected to be involved with each stages of the project, and have ample authorship opportunities. Candidates must have a PhD degree in neuroscience, engineering, computer science or equivalent academic qualifications. Training in neuroimaging and proficiency programming (in Matlab, C++, or R) is required; experience in multivariate approaches and combined fMRI-EEG in particular is a plus. Basic knowledge about the human brain is highly desired. Excellent communication skills in English are essential. The fellow will work directly with QIMR International Fellow, Dr. Christine Guo. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Please direct inquiries to Dr. Guo by sending a cover letter, CV, and contact information of at least 3 references to Christine.Guo(a)QIMRBerghofer.edu.au <mailto:Christine.Guo@QIMRBerghofer.edu.au>

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Fwd: Job Offer: Research Assistant in Computational Neuroscience in Berlin
by Gary Green 12 Oct '13

12 Oct '13

Dear all, we are looking for one research assistant / PhD-student in a new research project at the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin (group leader: Prof. John-Dylan Haynes), which aims to improve the diagnostic situation for patients suffering from different forms of dementia. The research assistant will work in a sub-project, in which different kinds of data (e.g. neuropsychological data, genetic information, structural/functional MRI, PET or DTI) will be combined (e.g. by a Bayesian network) for giving the best diagnosis. A prerequisite of this job offer are very good programming skills. For details, please see the job advertisement below (only in German). Please feel free to forward this mail to potentially interesting candidates. Thanks a lot and best regards, Kerstin Ritter ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, im Rahmen eines großen Verbundprojekts (iDSS: Integratives Decision Support System für die Diagnostik von Demenzerkrankungen bei stationären geriatrischen Patienten, Projektleiter Dr. Ralph Buchert und Prof. John-Dylan Haynes) suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine/n wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter/in (mit Möglichkeit zur Promotion). In diesem Projekt werden neue Biomarker basierend auf modernen Hirnbildgebungstechniken (z.B. funktionelle Magnetresonanztomographie [MRT] oder vessel imaging) erforscht und dann verwendet, um ein computerbasiertes Expertensystem zu entwickeln, das die Informationen verschiedener klinischer Bereiche (Neuropsychologie, Genotyp, fMRT etc.) integriert. Damit soll eine bessere Diagnostik von Demenzerkrankungen ermöglicht werden. Der/die wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter/in (TVöD-E13 65 %) wird in einem Teilprojekt der Arbeitsgruppe von Prof. Haynes mitarbeiten, das die Entwicklung des computerbasierten Expertensystems zum Ziel hat. Die Aufgaben umfassen die Entwicklung der Algorithmen zur multimodalen Datenintegration und die software-technische Umsetzung. Das Ergebnis soll ein patentfähiges Diagnoseinstrument sein. Wir bieten die Mitarbeit in einem engagierten und interdisziplinären Team bestehend aus Mathematikern, Physikern, Medizinern und Psychologen sowie die Möglichkeit eines spannenden Einblicks in die Hirnforschung an der Schnittstelle zwischen Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft. Voraussetzungen sind ein abgeschlossenes Studium in Informatik, Mathematik, Physik, Psychologie, Computational Neuroscience oder einem verwandten Fach mit überdurchschnittlichen Leistungen sowie sehr gute Programmierkenntnisse (z.B. Matlab und mindestens eine objektorientierte Sprache) und gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse. Weiterhin erwarten wir ein hohes Maß an Eigenständigkeit und die Bereitschaft, sich mit Engagement und Flexibilität für dieses Projekt einzusetzen. Erfahrung im Bereich Bayesianische Netzwerke, Bildverarbeitung oder maschinelles Lernen ist wünschenswert, aber keine Voraussetzung. Die Stelle ist zunächst bis zum 30.6.2015 befristet. Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung per E-mail als pdf-Datei an: kerstin.ritter(a)bccn-berlin.de Mit freundlichen Grüßen Kerstin Ritter ________________________________________________ Dr. Kerstin Ritter, geb. Hackmack Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin Center for Advanced Neuroimaging Sauerbruchweg 4, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin Mail: kerstin.ritter(a)bccn-berlin.de Phone: + 49(0)176 61503246

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