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Fwd: a post-doc position available in Psychology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

by Gary Green

FYI ----------------------------------------- We are pleased to announce an available post-doc position in Dr. Fan Cao's lab (https://sites.google.com/site/neuroscienceinreading/home/our-team) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Our lab's research focuses on neural correlates of reading development and disorders in bilingual children, and different interventions on children with developmental dyslexia. We are also interested in neural correlates of speech learning in bilingual population. We seek individuals from a broad array of background relevant to cognitive neuroscience, signal processing and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. We are particularly interested in experts in DTI, fMRI, TMS, ERP or neural connectivity with good quantitative skills to join our team. Postdoctoral fellowship is for one year, renewable for a second year, subject to satisfactory performance. It offers attractive remuneration and benefits. For information about the University, please visit www.ntu.edu.sg <http://www.ntu.edu.sg/>. For information concerning the postdoctoral fellowship, please contact: Dr. Fan Cao fcao(a)ntu.edu.sg <mailto:fcao@ntu.edu.sg> <mailto:VD-HSS-RES@ntu.edu.sg> Tel: (65) 6316-8949

12 years, 6 months

Fwd: Postdoc position and 2 PhD positions in the translational psychiatry group at University of Zurich, starting 02/2013

by Gary Green

FYI ------------------- Applications are invited for a post-doctoral and 2 funded pre-doctoral positions to work on defensive emotions and their pathology, in a freshly established research group led by Dominik R Bach (www.bachlab.org), Department of Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Switzerland. The group’s aim will be to further characterise the neurobiology of human defensive emotions (panic, fear, anxiety) using neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, EEG), formalise models of such emotions with respect to general neurobiological principles, and apply these models to psychiatric syndromes involving pathological emotions (e. g. phobias, generalised anxiety disorder, depression). The laboratory offers a friendly and collaborative research environment, a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner at the psychiatry campus Burghoelzli, a fully equipped psychological/psychophysiological testing facility, and access to EEG facilities. Applicants for the PostDoc position should have a PhD and strong background in cognitive or theoretical neuroscience, and be experienced in human experimentation, particularly using fMRI. Fluent English and experience with Matlab or R are mandatory. Prior experience in EEG or psychological experimentation would be valuable, as well as interest in methodological development. Knowledge of German language would be valuable but is not required. Applicants for the PhD positions should have an MSc or equivalent in psychology or neuroscience, or in a related science/engineering discipline with some experience in cognitive neuroscience. Fluent English is mandatory. Prior experience with fMRI, EEG, psychological experimentation, and Matlab programming would be useful. Knowledge of German language would be valuable but is not required. Starting date is February 2013 or later, for the postdoc position. Starting date of the PhD positions is early spring 2013 and negotiable. The initial application deadline is 10. November 2012, or later until the position is filled. Applicants should send a CV, publication list, letter of intent with a statement of research interest, and the name and contact of two references to: d.bach(a)ucl.ac.uk Informal enquiry by email is very welcome.

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Fwd: Job announcement: postdoc or PhD position available in the Division of Neuropsychology in Tuebingen

by Gary Green

FYI -------------------------- We are seeking a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral fellow or PhD student to work in the Division of Neuropsychology (led by Prof. Dr. Dr. H.O. Karnath) in Tuebingen, Germany. The overall goal of the research program that the successful applicant will work on is to investigate the mechanisms and anatomy that underlie our ability to perceive and respond to multiple targets simultaneously and the disruption of this ability in the neuropsychological syndrome of extinction. In our investigations we use fMRI in both stroke patients and neurologically healthy subjects, TMS in healthy subjects, psychophysical investigations in both stroke patients and healthy subjects and lesion-symptom mapping analyses in stroke patients. Further information on the research environment can be found under https://sites.google.com/site/bianhaan/home and http://homepages.uni-tuebingen.de/karnath/Sektion.html. The successful applicant will have a strong interest in the research topic and will be capable of working independently. The postdoctoral fellow will additionally have a Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience or cognitive science (completed prior to start date) and should have experience with fMRI (and if possible TMS). The initial appointment term will be one year, starting January 2013, with an additional 1-year reappointment contingent on mutual satisfaction. Further extensions will depend on availability of funds. Please submit the following via email (bianca.de-haan(a)klinikum.uni-tuebingen.de): a. Curriculum vitae b. A brief research statement outlining your motivation to apply for this position. c. Name and contact information (including phone number) of two references. Review of applicants continues until the position is filled. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. -- Dr. Bianca de Haan Center of Neurology, Division of Neuropsychology University of Tübingen Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, D-72076 Tübingen +49 (0)7071 29 85661 https://sites.google.com/site/bianhaan/

12 years, 6 months

Fwd: Research Assistant/Lab Manager Position

by Gary Green

FYI ------------------ A research assistant/lab manager position is available in the newly formed Language Behavior and Brain Imaging Lab at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Much of the research in the lab is devoted to the cognitive neuroscience of reading, with potential application to reading disorders. Other aspects of brain and language studied in the lab include concept formation and speech production. Research is performed using a variety of techniques such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), behavioral responses, gene-brain correlations, and magnetoencephalography (MEG). Responsibilities will include data collection from human research participants in both a purely behavioral and functional brain imaging setting, contacting and scheduling research participants, managing institutional review board (IRB) protocols, and data analysis. Requirements for a successful applicant include spoken and written proficiency in English, a minimum of a bachelor-level degree (e.g., BA or BS), preferably in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, engineering, biology, or a related field, and willingness to make a 2-year commitment. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience in cognitive neuroscience research with human participants, are proficient with the linux computing environment, have used experiment delivery and data acquisition software such as E-prime, and can program in a scripting language such as Matlab or python. Rutgers is the state university of New Jersey, and its Newark campus is in the state's largest city. Newark is undergoing a renaissance of its own and is only minutes from Manhattan by train. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with a deadline of December 15th. Please email a resume or CV and contact information for 3 references to william.graves(a)rutgers.edu.

12 years, 6 months

MSc practical times

by Mark Hymers

Hi, Tomorrow (Friday 26th October) and next Friday (Friday 2nd November), the Cognitive Neuroscience MSc students have practical sessions at YNiC between 10:15 and 12:15. Open plan will be very busy and we will need all of the open plan computers; we will therefore have to log out anyone who has left themselves logged in. The main series of MSc practical sessions for this year will be in the Spring Term (starting in January) - we will send reminders then regarding open plan usage. Sorry for the inconvenience, Mark -- Mark Hymers York Neuroimaging Centre

12 years, 6 months

Fwd: [Post-doc available] - Early onset AD - Gaël Chételat's lab - Caen, France

by Gary Green

FYI ----------------- *Post-doc position on asymptomatic individuals with autosomal dominant early onset Alzheimer Disease.* _Project:_ A post-doctoral position is available in the Unit U1077 at the CYCERON imaging Centre in Caen, France. The postdoc will lead a multidisciplinary project on asymptomatic individuals with autosomal dominant early onset Alzheimer's disease (ADEOAD). This population provides a unique opportunity to assess the preclinical stage of Alzheimer's disease and to seek predictive markers of AD at a stage where no lesion or symptom could be detected. ADEOAD typically has an early (<60 years) and predictable age of onset (Pastor and Goate, 2004), which makes this population an ideal candidate for comprehensive longitudinal imaging /prior /to the onset of clinical symptoms. ADEOAD thus offers an attractive model to determine the sequence of biomarker changes in pre-symptomatic gene carriers who are destined to develop AD which may reveal critical information about the pathophysiological cascade that culminates in symptomatic disease. Children of a parent with a mutated gene known to cause dominantly inherited Alzheimer's disease (currently in one of three genes: /APP, PSEN1, PSEN2/) will be recruited throughout France and will be assessed using complementary examination including biological, genetic and CSF analyses, neuropsychological testing and a series of complementary neuroimaging scans. The candidate will lead her/his research work within Dr Gaël Chételat's team in the framework of a large multimodal neuroimaging project called IMAP and in interaction with the other team members as well several partners and collaborators. She/he will have more particularly in charge the analysis of neuroimaging data in relationships with other data modalities (biological, genetic and cognitive). _ _ _Institution:_ Established in Caen since 2002, our Inserm unit studies human memory of healthy volunteers and of patients with various pathologies (Alzheimer's and related syndromes, amnestic syndromes...). The project entitled Multimodal Neuroimaging of Early Alzheimer's disease (IMAP project) represents a central thematic in the Research Unit. This multidisciplinary project associates neuroimaging, neuropsychology, biology and genetic. It is conducted in the CYCERON biomedical imaging platform including a high-field MRI and a PET/CT hybrid camera both fully dedicated to research and in close interactions with clinicians and hospital facilities. _Candidate background:_ ü A PhD degree on a topic relevant to the project (physics, neuroscience, biology, neuroimaging), a record of published research and familiarity with imaging are essential. ü The applicant should be able to work independently as well as in close interaction with the team members ü Expertise, experience and interest in brain imaging (MRI, PET), imaging analyses software, signal processing and programming skills are desirable. Familiarity with practical and statistical neuroimaging methods is desirable *The position is available immediately and up to March 2013 for a 2 years contract.* *Applications should be sent before October 31, 2012. *Interviews of pre-selected candidates will be held soon thereafter.__ /Applicants should send a detailed CV and a cover letter. At least one recommendation letter would be welcome. For additional information or to apply, contact:/ /Loïc Doeuvre: doeuvre(a)cyceron.fr <mailto:doeuvre@cyceron.fr>/

12 years, 6 months

Fwd: Post-doctoral position at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London

by Gary Green

FYI ------------ Sent on behalf of Dr. Chiara Nosarti Post-doctoral position at King’s College London We would like to invite applications for the post of Research Worker. This position will be fixed term for 36 months and is a full-time post. The successful candidate will play a key role in collecting and analyzing neuroimaging data from a longitudinal cohort of young adults who were born very preterm. DETAILS The successful candidate will become part of the Preterm Research Group, which is studying the effects of being born preterm on subsequent neurodevelopment, cognition and behaviour. The project, funded by the Medical Research Council, aims to investigate neurodevelopment into adulthood following very preterm birth. The successful candidate will work with a unique cohort of individuals who were born prematurely and who have been taking part in a follow-up study from birth to age 19. They are now 27-32 years old. First, the study will assess their cognition (including learning disabilities, memory and attention) and mental health. Second, the study will use various neuroimaging techniques to examine how the brain changes as people grow into adults. The aim of the study is to define for the first time maturational patterns associated with the risk of poor outcome, as well as those associated with developmental resilience, and thus guide the design of remediation strategies to be implemented at very preterm individuals at younger ages aimed at reducing or preventing long-term disability. Working closely with Lead Investigators, the successful candidate will contribute to the successful conduct and completion of the research programme. He/she will play a key role in coordinating the study, supervising the recruitment and the assessment of all study participants, conducting and supporting neuroimaging data analysis and integrating current data with those collected longitudinally. He/she will work closely with other members of the Preterm Research Group, which are directly integrated with the Department of Psychosis Studies within the Psychosis Clinical Academic Group. The successful candidate will also be involved in postgraduate teaching and will be encouraged to develop his/her own research interests. SALARY The appointment will be made at Grade 6, currently from £31,020 per annum plus £2,323 per annum London Allowance. The closing date for receipt of applications is 31th October 2012. Interviews will be held on 7th November 2012. Equality of opportunity is College policy. CONTACT - For an informal discussion of the post please contact Chiara Nosarti on 0207 848 0133, or via email at Chiara.nosarti(a)kcl.ac.uk. _____________________________ For further details and to apply please visit http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/vacancy/external/apply.php?id=16843270

12 years, 6 months

Fwd: job: PENN STATE, PSYCHOLOGY, SYSTEMS NEUROSCIENCE

by Gary Green

FYI ------------------- NN STATE, PSYCHOLOGY, SYSTEMS NEUROSCIENCE The Department of Psychology at Penn State (http://psych.la.psu.edu/) is recruiting for a systems or computational neuroscientist (open rank) with expertise in advanced data analysis techniques (e.g., graph theory, meta-analysis, data mining, structural equation modeling) as applied to neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG) data. Candidates with expertise in how structural or functional connectivity relates to behavior are especially encouraged to apply. We prefer candidates at the associate professor level or higher who can contribute leadership to the growing neuroscience and imaging communities, but we will consider outstanding junior candidates. The position is co-funded by the Children, Youth, and Families Consortium (http://www.ssri.psu.edu/cyfc/), and successful applicants are expected to participate in and contribute to the Social, Life, and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center (http://www.imaging.psu.edu). Participation in and contribution to the Graduate Program in Neuroscience (http://www.huck.psu.edu/education/neuroscience) and the Center for Brain, Behavior, and Cognition (http://cbbc.psu.edu/) would be welcome. Rich opportunities exist for collaboration within the department’s substantive focal areas (cognitive, developmental, social, clinical, and industrial/organizational psychology) and across the campus. Applicants who could also contribute to an overarching department initiative to enhance diversity and our understanding of diversity are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates are expected to have a record of excellence in research and teaching, and a history or promise of external funding. Review of applications for the position begins November 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of application including concise statements of research and teaching interests, a CV, and selected (p)reprints. Junior candidates should submit at least three letters of recommendation; letters of recommendation for senior candidates will be requested from those selected as finalists. Electronic submission is strongly preferred; please submit materials athttp://www.la.psu.edu/facultysearch/. If unable to submit electronically, mail materials to Neuroscience Faculty Search Committee – Box A, Department of Psychology, Penn State, University Park, PA 16802. Questions regarding the application process can be emailed to Judy Bowman,jak8(a)psu.edu, and questions regarding the position can be sent to Rick Gilmore,rogilmore(a)psu.edu. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. We especially encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

12 years, 6 months

Fwd: UC Berkeley faculty position: psychosocial and biological processes in health and disease

by Gary Green

FYI --------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY: The Department of Psychology is seeking to fill a *tenure-track assistant professor *faculty position, with a target start date of July 1, 2013. We seek candidates whose expertise lies in psychosocial and biological processes in health and disease. Research interests may include, but are not limited to, contextual and social influences on health outcomes, the identification of biomarkers that enable tracking of the progression toward disease, and animal models for particular diseases. Use or development of novel methodological advances in genetics, endocrinology, immunology, and neuroscience is of particular interest. This is a cross-area search, and the ability to bridge areas (behavioral neuroscience; change, plasticity, and development; clinical science; cognition, brain, and behavior; social/personality) and interests within the department is highly desirable. A Ph.D. or equivalent is required by date of hire. The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents, and is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service. To apply, please go to the following link: http://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00088*. *Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, summary of teaching experience and interests, and up to five reprints or preprints. Applicants should also arrange for the online submission of three letters of recommendation. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters. *Applications must be received by December 17, 2012. *Please direct questions to psychsearch2(a)berkeley.edu <mailto:psychsearch2@berkeley.edu?subject=PBPHD%20Search>, and include “PBPHD Search” in the subject line. /The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer./

12 years, 6 months

Fwd: PhD-Position at Translational Neuromodeling Unit (University Zurich and ETH Zurich, Switzerland)

by Gary Green

FYI ---------------------------- The *Translational Neuromodeling Unit (TNU) *headed by Prof. Klaas Enno Stephan is a newly founded division of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich). Its mission is to translate advances in computational neuroscience into clinically useful diagnostic tools. To this end, the TNU brings together modelers, experimentalists and clinicians who jointly develop mathematical models of brain (dys)function and evaluate their diagnostic use for psychiatry and neurology in patient studies. We have access to a wide range of experimental facilities -- including fMRI (3T & 7T), EEG, TMS, eye tracking -- and are presently setting up a research clinic for patient studies. For more information, see http://www.biomed.ee.ethz.ch/research/tnu. The TNU invites applications for a *doctoral student (PhD) position* (duration 3 years). The topic concerns the development of mathematical models of behavior in voluntary control of eye movement and/or corollary discharge for eye movements. In particular, the project focuses on dynamic systems theory and Bayesian methods for enabling inference on "hidden" processes from behavioral and eye movement data in healthy subjects and psychiatric patients. The successful applicant will primarily develop these models and conduct the eye movement experiments required to estimate the model parameters. However, there is the opportunity to study the neurophysiology of the mechanisms described by the mathematical models using fMRI. Essential qualifications and interests include · a mathematical background (e.g., a degree in engineering, physics, computer science, statistics, mathematical psychology, mathematical biology), · strong programming skills (MATLAB in particular), · a "team player" attitude, · interest in biomedical questions and real-world applications of computational models. Additionally, the ideal applicant · has a background in dynamic system analysis, Bayesian methods, and/or machine learning, · has experience with conducting behavioral and/or eye movement experiments. · has experience with the analysis of behavioral and/or eye movement data. · enjoys inter-disciplinary interactions with experimentalists and clinicians. The position is available immediately. Interested students should submit their applications (incl. CV, names of at least two referees, and a brief letter of motivation outlining their interests and explaining why they meet the above requirements) to Jakob Heinzle (tnu-jobs(a)biomed.ee.ethz.ch). Applications will be considered until the position has been filled.

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