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Dr Hugo Spiers, Prof Emrah Duzel, Dr Will Penny and Prof Peter Dayan and
are advertising for a post-doctoral position at UCL to study the neural
basis of memory and navigation using MEG.
Details are available at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/spierslab/LabVacancies
The post is available from January 2013.
For more information please e-mail Hugo Spiers at h.spiers(a)ucl.ac.uk
Dr Hugo Spiers
Lecturer
Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience,
Cognitive, Perceptual and Brain Sciences Department,
University College London,
26 Bedford Way,
London WC1H 0AP
+44 (0) 20 7679 7553
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/spierslab/http://www.pattern-completion.net/
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Florida Hospital for Children, located in Orlando, FL, has an opening
for a MEG Technologist to launch our new program starting in December.
We would like to keep this position posted through the end of the year.
Please let me know if you need any additional information.
*Below more information about the position:*
Florida Hospital for Children is located in Orlando, FL and is hiring a
skilled MEG Technologist to launch our new program, the first in the state.
*_MEG Department Summary:_*
The Magnetoencephalography (MEG) program at Florida Hospital for
Children will host the first MEG system installed in the state of
Florida. MEG is a non-invasive imaging modality that provides
spatiotemporal information about brain function. This information
contributes to the clinical diagnosis and treatment selection in
patients with epilepsy and other brain pathologies. The MEG Lab operates
with a two-fold purpose: to provide clinical assessment to patients with
epilepsy and other brain diseases, and to develop translational research
with special interest in cognitive neurosciences. With these goals in
mind the MEG Lab at Florida Hospital for Children brings to the region
the latest technology for the study of brain function and a group of
nationally recognized clinicians and scientists working as a team.
*_Job Summary:_*
The MEG Technologist is responsible for the daily operation of the
MEG-EEG Laboratory at Florida Hospital. Main responsibilities include
MEG-EEG data acquisition in patients and, occasionally, research
subjects. Will be responsible for ensuring high quality clinical and
administrative operations of the center. This center’s focus is to aid
physicians in planning the best treatment for patients with epilepsy,
brain tumors, and other neurological disorders.
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, medical
engineering, or physics (PhD preferred), and a minimum of two years EEG
or MEG experience (pediatrics preferred). Experience with EEG/MEG data
analysis tools and experience on Nihon Kohden, Neuroscan or Elekta MEG
systems preferred.
For more information and to apply directly, visit: http://goo.gl/8MDwd
Thank you!
*Molly Duckett*
HR Recruitment Team *I* Florida Hospital
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Here's an exciting opportunity to join my Manchester colleagues as a PhD
student working on fMRI and aphasia:
With best wishes
Beth
Dear friends and colleagues,
I would be extremely grateful if you could circulate the details of this
studentship to any interested final year UG and Masters students. The
project would be perfect for any student who is interested in combining
fMRI with aphasic patient work. The studentship is open to any EU student.
Details on the studentship can be found here:
http://www.mhs.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/studentships/featuredstudentsh…
Details on the competition can be found here:
http://www.neuroscience.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/PhDstudentships2013/
Some brief notes are given below. If any students are potentially
interested then please ask them to contact us before making an application.
Many thanks in advance
Matt
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Title: Defining the parameters of efficient and lasting word learning: an
fMRI study of language training with control and aphasic participants.
Summary
The aim of this PhD project is to use neuroimaging and behavioural methods
to study brain reorganization for language as a direct result of retraining
for both control (non-brain damaged) participants (n=20) and those with
anomic symptoms of aphasia (n=20) in order to directly compare the groups.
This multi-disciplinary PhD will be based within the Neuroscience and
Aphasia Research Unit (NARU) in the School of Psychological Sciences on the
central University of Manchester campus.
Upon completion, such training would allow progression in various future
career directions: Speech and Language Therapy, Clinical Psychology,
Neuropsychology, Academic Aphasiology, Neuroscience, Medicine/Neurology.
This 3-year studentship will provide full support for tuition fees and an
annual minimum tax-free stipend at RCUK rates (currently £13, 590). The
project is available to UK/EU nationals only due to the nature of the
funding and commences October 2013.
Applicants should hold a minimum upper-second honours degree (or
equivalent) in a relevant subject such as Psychology, Neuroscience, Speech
and Language Therapy, Linguistics. Experience or interest in the adult
neurological disorders, specifically aphasia, from linguistics or
neuroscience perspectives and experience in neuroimaging would also be
beneficial.
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Prof. Matthew A. Lambon Ralph FRCSLT(hons) FBPsyS
Associate Vice-President (Research) & Director - Manchester Doctoral College
University of Manchester
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Director - Neuroscience and Aphasia Research Unit (NARU)
School of Psychological Sciences (Zochonis Building)
University of Manchester
Brunswick Street
Manchester
M13 9PL
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(Office: T18 Zochonis)
Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 2551 (direct)
Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 2581 (secretary)
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Email: matt.lambon-ralph(a)manchester.ac.uk
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Beth Jefferies
Department of Psychology, University of York
+44 01904 631585
The attachment now gives the time of the talk. Not my fault.
Andy
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Subject: RE: York_Seminar_2.doc
From: "Jim Austin" <jim.austin(a)york.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, October 11, 2012 3:55 pm
To: andy.ellis(a)york.ac.uk
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Andy,
Just realised the time is missing - revised version attached.
Good point - will do hyms too.
Jim
Prof. Jim Austin, Computer Science, University of York
NEW email address: jim.austin(a)york.ac.uk
Land line: 01904 325629 Mobile: 07789 487841 www.cs.york.ac.uk/~austin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Ellis [mailto:andy.ellis@york.ac.uk]
> Sent: 11 October 2012 15:33
> To: Jim Austin
> Subject: Re: York_Seminar_2.doc
>
>
> Have done. Have you thought about HYMS. Tony Kendrick is Dean of
> Research (I think).
>
> Andy
>
>
> > Andy,
> > We have the attached seminar coming up over here on Parkinson's.
> > Not sure who to send this to in psychology - but could you pass it on
> to
> > your folk.
> >
> > All the best,
> > Jim
> >
>
>
> Prof Andy Ellis
> Department of Psychology
> University of York
> York YO10 5DD
> UK
>
> http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/staff/faculty/awe1/
Prof Andy Ellis
Department of Psychology
University of York
York YO10 5DD
UK
http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/staff/faculty/awe1/
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Subject: York_Seminar_2.doc
From: "Jim Austin" <jim.austin(a)york.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, October 11, 2012 2:32 pm
To: andy.ellis(a)york.ac.uk
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Andy,
We have the attached seminar coming up over here on Parkinson's.
Not sure who to send this to in psychology - but could you pass it on to
your folk.
All the best,
Jim
Prof Andy Ellis
Department of Psychology
University of York
York YO10 5DD
UK
http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/staff/faculty/awe1/
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Dear Colleagues
Could we bring the position – detailed below – to your attention. We are
looking to recruit a new group leader (up to full professor – Chair -
level) in cognitive neuroscience here at the Wellcome Trust Centre for
Neuroimaging at UCL (aka the FIL). Please feel free to circulate to
anyone you think might be interested.
Best wishes
Eleanor Maguire
*Chair / Reader / Senior Lecturer in Human Neuroimaging and Cognitive
Neuroscience *
*UCL Department / Division: *Institute of Neurology**
*Specific unit / Sub department: *Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging**
*Grades: *9 - Professorial**
*Hours: *Full Time**
*Salary (inclusive of London allowance): *UCL Grade 9 (Senior
Lecturer/Reader) in the range £51,052 - £55,512 pa, or UCL Grade 10
(Professor) from £62,110 pa, _negotiable_. **
*Duties and Responsibilities: *The Wellcome Trust Centre for
Neuroimaging wishes to appoint an individual at Professor/Reader/Senior
Lecturer level whose primary interest is in using neuroimaging or
related investigative approaches to study human cognition. **
The Centre wishes to recruit a top-level scientist with a proven track
record in the application of neuroimaging in a domain of cognition that
will complement the existing portfolio of the Wellcome Trust Centre for
Neuroimaging (http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/). The Centre has
high-quality imaging facilities including three state-of-the-art 3T
scanners, an EEG laboratory and an MEG facility. The Centre is supported
by a major Strategic Award from the Wellcome Trust, and is able to offer
some start-up support, subject to negotiation. The appointee will be
expected to generate new income to support a research team through
competitive funding mechanisms. A modest teaching commitment is also
associated with the post.
*Key Requirements: *Applicants must be scientists who have either
exceptional promise or an established research track record. A very
strong publication record for their career stage, plus proven ability to
obtain competitive funding at both national and international level, are
essential. For an appointment at Professorial level, applicants must be
able to demonstrate significant achievements in original research, a
capacity for academic leadership, and an international reputation in the
field of cognitive neuroscience. **
*Further Details: *The appointment is available from spring 2013. There
will be an Institute of Neurology review of progress against agreed
objectives in the fifth year of the post. **
The advert for the WTCN Chair/Reader/SL post is now live on the UCL
website. Reference 1285425; direct link:
https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?SID=amNvZGU9MTI4NTQyNSZ2dF90…
Informal enquiries are welcome to Professor Ray Dolan, Head of
Department (email: r.dolan(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:r.dolan@ucl.ac.uk>)
* *
*We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic
minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at this level. *
* *
*Closing Date: *30 Nov 2012**
* *
*This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for
Academic Staff.*
Dear Users
As you will be aware, the MEG scanner works by using liquid helium to
keep the sensors in a superconducting and therefore a very sensitive state.
The bucket that holds the helium has to be cleaned out once in while.
This is because solid nitrogen and oxygen accumulate in the bottom of
this bucket and interfere with the cooling of the sensors. We know when
we have to do cleaning as the noise on the sensors increases and, if we
did nothing, would stop superconducting.
So, we are going to warm up the MEG machine, clean it out, do other
maintenance and use the opportunity to improve the layout in the MEG
room. We will also carry out some preliminary work that will allow us
to, eventually, install our new MEG electronics that will improve the
measurement noise and our ability to control the MEG device.
This will take a little while so we will keep you informed about
progress. We have spoken to the major users of MEG but if this
interferes with your own plans do let us know.
Gary
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Director
York Neuroimaging Centre & YNI Ltd
The Biocentre
York Science Park
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Heslington
York
YO10 5NY
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*University of Nottingham Anne McLaren Fellowships*
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Applications are invited from exceptional female postdoctoral scientists
for the University of Nottingham Anne McLaren Fellowships. We welcome
applications from postdoctoral scientists working in any area of
psychology or neuroscience. The highlights of this prestigious
fellowship scheme are as follows:
1. Fellowships are three years in duration and linked to a permanent
academic post.
2. Fellows can apply for £25K research costs and £5K childcare costs per
annum.
3. Applicants must have submitted their PhD and should have no more than
four years full time postdoctoral experience.
4. Salary will be commensurate with postdoctoral experience on either
level 4 or 5 of the University pay scales
Further details of this scheme can be found at:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/fellowships/anne-mclaren-fellowships/i…
Please email expressions of interest forms (downloadable via the link)
to Dr. Ben Webb (B.Webb(a)nottingham.ac.uk
<mailto:B.Webb@nottingham.ac.uk>) no later than 7th November 2012.
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*University of Nottingham Research Fellowships*
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Applications are invited from exceptional postdoctoral scientists for
the University of Nottingham Research Fellowships. We welcome
applications from postdoctoral scientists working in any area of
psychology or neuroscience. The highlights of this prestigious
fellowship scheme are as follows:
1. Fellowships are three years in duration and linked to a permanent
academic post.
2. Fellows can apply for £25K research costs and £5K childcare costs per
annum.
3. Applicants must have submitted their PhD and should have no more than
six years full time postdoctoral experience.
4. Salary will be commensurate with postdoctoral experience on either
level 4 or 5 of the University pay scales
Further details of this scheme can be found at:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/fellowships/nottingham-advance-researc…
Please email expressions of interest forms (downloadable via the link)
to Dr. Ben Webb (B.Webb(a)nottingham.ac.uk
<mailto:B.Webb@nottingham.ac.uk>) no later than 7th November 2012.
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We seek postdoctoral applicants interested in event-related fMRI in healthy humans. The work is funded by major recent grants from the Wellcome Trust and the European Research Council.
Our work investigates the neural processing of fundamental variables underlying learning and decision making in individuals and in social interactions, based on animal learning theory and economic decision theory. We appreciate simple, well designed experimental tasks and thorough behavioural testing. Our rationales, task designs and data interpretations are informed by parallel work using single neuron behavioural electrophysiology. Our projects benefit from collaborations with experimental psychologists and behavioural economists in Cambridge and abroad, including Peter Bossaerts from Caltech, Pasadena. We combine the candidate's own ideas with the demands of the grants. Planned projects involve probability, risk, economic utility and other decision variables, and social cooperation and inequity. We have access to four Siemens Trio 3T scanners. For details on our group, see http://www.pdn.cam.ac.uk/staff/schultz/.
We seek candidates with published experience in human neuroimaging. Additional knowledge in behavioural economics, primate behavioural neurophysiology or computational neuroscience would be an asset, as is experience with quantitative testing in controlled behavioural tasks, advanced statistics including multivariate classifiers, reinforcement model-based regressions or Bayesian updating. However, training will be provided in all areas necessary for successful completion of the project. We appreciate excellent social and writing skills.
The initial deadline for applications is November 15, 2012, although the search will continue until the appropriate candidate has been identified. Start date is flexible. Initial appointments will be for 2 years, with consideration for prolongation. The salary will be on the standard University scale in the range of £27,578 to £35,938 depending on previous research experience. Applications should include CV, list of publications, half page description of research experience related to the projects stated above including experience in neuroimaging, quantitative behavioural testing and computer programming, a half page description of research interests, and contact details of two referees. Please apply to Prof Wolfram Schultz, Department of Physiology, Development& Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, UK, ws234(a)cam.ac.uk.