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Manchester Neuroscience Research Institute - Funded studentship available
by Beth Jefferies 15 Oct '12

15 Oct '12

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 --- 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Prof. Matthew A. Lambon Ralph FRCSLT(hons) FBPsyS Associate Vice-President (Research) & Director - Manchester Doctoral College University of Manchester & Director - Neuroscience and Aphasia Research Unit (NARU) School of Psychological Sciences (Zochonis Building) University of Manchester Brunswick Street Manchester M13 9PL UK (Office: T18 Zochonis) Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 2551 (direct) Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 2581 (secretary) Fax: +44 (0) 161 275 2873 Mobile: 07710 415716 Email: matt.lambon-ralph(a)manchester.ac.uk http://www.psych-sci.manchester.ac.uk/naru/ -- Beth Jefferies Department of Psychology, University of York +44 01904 631585

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For those interested in Parkinson's disease
by Andy Ellis 11 Oct '12

11 Oct '12

The attachment now gives the time of the talk. Not my fault. Andy ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Seminar on Parkinson's disease
by Andy Ellis 11 Oct '12

11 Oct '12

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Fwd: New Group Leader position at the FIL
by Gary Green 11 Oct '12

11 Oct '12

FYI ---------------------------------- 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.*

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MEG update
by Gary Green 10 Oct '12

10 Oct '12

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 -- Gary Green Director York Neuroimaging Centre & YNI Ltd The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg tel. +44 (0) 1904 435349 PA - Jill Hurst : +44 (0) 1904 435329 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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Fwd: University of Nottingham Anne McLaren Fellowship
by Gary Green 07 Oct '12

07 Oct '12

FYI ------------------------------ *University of Nottingham Anne McLaren Fellowships* * * 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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Fwd: University of Nottingham Research Fellowships
by Gary Green 07 Oct '12

07 Oct '12

FYI ----------------------------------------------- *University of Nottingham Research Fellowships* * * 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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Fwd: Two Postdoctoral Positions in Human Neuroimaging of Reward, Risk and Economic Decision-Making, University of Cambridge
by Gary Green 07 Oct '12

07 Oct '12

FYI ------------------------------------ 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.

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Fwd: Brain imaging PhD projects available
by Gary Green 07 Oct '12

07 Oct '12

FYI ----------------------------------- Three brain imaging PhD projects are available at the Sleep & Cognition group of the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Projects are in collaboration with one or more partners in Freiburg, Basel or Strasbourg. * * *Project 8: Individual differences in the spatiotemporal profile of brain activity during wake and sleep* The project aims to elucidate how spatiotemporal profiles of brain activity develop from wakefulness to deep sleep. Assessments in good and poor sleepers will be done using the EGI MR-compatible 256-channel high density EEG-system in the quietest 3T MRI system presently available, a Toshiba Vantage Titan 3T with the Pianissimo technology. Analyses include graph theoretical and network complexity measures. Assessments will be made in Amsterdam, analyses both in Amsterdam, Freiburg and Basel.* * * * *Project 6: Spatiotemporal patterns of cortical oscillations that determine subjective wake time during sleep* The project aims to elucidate the neural correlates of the loss of consciousness during sleep. Spatiotemporal profiles of brain activity in good and poor sleepers will be obtained using the EGI 256-channel high density EEG-system, both during unperturbed sleep and in response to sensory stimulation. Analyses include graph theoretical and network complexity measures. Assessments will be made in Amsterdam, analyses both in Amsterdam and Freiburg. * * *Project 4: Reward effects of light: phototherapy as a treatment for pathologies with motivational deficits* The project aims to elucidate the involvement of brain regions regulating reward and motivation in the mood-improving effects of bright light. 3T MRI assessments will be done in good and poor sleepers. Assessments of behavior, circadian genes, proteins, neurotransmitters and hormones will be done in transgenic animals. Human studies will be performed in Amsterdam, animal studies in Strasbourg. Projects are open to students with a (pending) master (or equivalent) degree in Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Psychology, Neuroscience or Engineering or comparable. Experience with brain imaging, EEG, or sleep is an advantage for all projects. Experience with animal studies is an advantage for project 4. Especially students with some affinity with and/or background in mathematics and/or scientific programming are also encouraged to apply. A proficient level of familiarity with large datasets and programming is commendable, e.g. using Matlab. Mastery of the English language is essential for writing papers and a thesis; mastery of the local languages will facilitate recordings. If you're interested, please read additional information on http://www.neurotime-erasmus.org/ and contact e.van.someren(a)nin.knaw.nl <mailto:e.van.someren@nin.knaw.nl>. Thank you for your interest! Prof. dr. Eus J.W. Van Someren http://www.nin.knaw.nl/research_groups/van_someren_group/

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BNS meeting in November
by Beth Jefferies 04 Oct '12

04 Oct '12

Dear All, I’d like to draw your attention to the forthcoming meeting of the British Neuropsychological Society (BNS) on 7-8 November in Queen Square, London. Presentations at the BNS are comprised of a diverse range of topics and methodologies (not limited to patient-based studies) by some of the leading researchers. They are relevant to all those with an interest in the brain and cognition. Highlights of the forthcoming meeting include: *“Frontotemporal Dementia: From Modules to Molecules”* *John Hodges* (University of New South Wales, Australia) will deliver the Freda Newcombe Lecture *“Medial Temporal Lobe Functional Heterogeneity: Inputs or Processes?”* *Kim Graham* (Cardiff University) & *Daniela Montaldi* (University of Manchester) will participate in The John Marshall Memorial Debate *"Metacognitive aspects of Alzheimer's disease"* *Daniel Mograbi*, *Robin Morris *(Institute of Psychiatry, London) and *Andrew Budson *(Boston University, USA). The full program can be found here: http://www.the-bns.org/meetings.html One advantage of the BNS is that it is virtually free to attend (and is indeed free to attend if you opt to become a member): £10 for student non-members and £20 for other non-members if you register before 20th October (http://www.the-bns.org/registration.html) We look forward to seeing you there, Jamie Ward BNS Meetings Secretary -- Beth Jefferies Department of Psychology, University of York +44 01904 631585

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