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YNiC seminar 26th February
by rem 23 Feb '15

23 Feb '15

Dear Users This Thursday (from 4.15 pm in B020), there will be two internal project proposal presentations: * * 1) "A neural predictor of movie popularity" Keise Izuma 2) "Assessing the Status of Visual Cortex in Patients with Macular Disease" Holly Brown Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the seminar. 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: SUNY Brain Network of Excellence Post-doctoral Fellows program
by Gary Green 22 Feb '15

22 Feb '15

==================================================================== The State University of New York (SUNY) Brain Network of Excellence Post-doctoral Fellows program SUNY and the Research Foundation for SUNY (RF) have created the SUNY Networks of Excellence to facilitate system-wide collaboration and partnerships to share expertise and assets for innovative advances in research. In neuroscience, the SUNY Brain Network of Excellence (BNE) is designed to maximize diverse strengths in interdisciplinary research across the SUNY campuses and facilitate partnerships with academia, industry, and the community. The BNE is launching a competitive call for 4 Postdoctoral positions. The call is open for highly motivated individuals interested in carrying out their postgraduate training in neuroscience in laboratories across the SUNY campuses. The work is collaborative and multidisciplinary, and will occur in two or more participating laboratories. Positions are for 2-3 years, starting as early as June 1, 2015 but no later than December 1, 2015. HOW TO APPLY:  Applications must be submitted online no later than March 13, 2015. http://www.rfsuny.org/media/RFSUNY/Documents/Networks-of-Excellence/RFP/Pos… There are 8 possible projects. The relevant project for this list is: Exploring the Role of Structural and Functional Connectivity in Vivo; Dwyer, Radulescu, Zivadinov; SUNY Buffalo, SUNY New Paltz. -- Michael G. Dwyer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Neurology and Biomedical Informatics Director of Technical Imaging Development Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center University at Buffalo 100 High St. Buffalo NY 14203 mgdwyer(a)bnac.net <mailto:mgdwyer@bnac.net> (716) 859-7065

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Fwd: postdoc position at MIT
by Gary Green 20 Feb '15

20 Feb '15

POSITION OPENING: We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher for a 1-year position (possibly extendable by another year), to work in an interdisciplinary project investigating the representation of semantic information in the brain and how it is used during sentence comprehension. The project is a collaborative effort across the labs of Ev Fedorenko (MGH/MIT) and Nancy Kanwisher (MIT), within a team in the IARPA Knowledge Representation in Neural Systems program, led by Francisco Pereira (Siemens). The ultimate goal of the team is to build a computational model of the process of language comprehension at the sentence and/or text level, and validate it with behavioral and brain imaging data. Target start date is as soon as possible. RESPONSIBILITIES: Leading one or more components of the project, including designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data (plus overseeing data collection / analyses carried out by graduate students / lab tech working on this project), presenting the results at conferences, and writing up the results for publication. The interdisciplinary nature of the project means that we will be carrying out experiments to inform the building of models of semantic representation of words and sentences from text corpora and curated resources. These will, in turn, be used to help design more informative experiments or carry out other analyses. This presents a unique opportunity for a postdoc to acquire new skills; for example, if the postdoc has a cognitive neuroscience background s/he will be expected to interact closely with the model developers in the team and learn about and leverage the techniques that they use. REQUIREMENTS: We are looking for individuals with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Computer Science, Psychology, Cognitive Science, or related fields. Strong quantitative skills are a must. Other desirable knowledge / skills include: i) machine learning, ii) natural language processing, and iii) collection, preprocessing and analysis of brain imaging data (using SPM, FSL or AFNI). SEND APPLICATIONS TO: Ev Fedorenko (evelina9(a)mit.edu). Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 19 Feb '15

19 Feb '15

Dear Users This afternoon (from 4.15 pm in B020), Milena Kaestner will give an internal project proposal presentation on "Neural pathways underlying human 3D motion perception". Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the seminar. 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: Three postdoc and one PhD position at CIMeC, University of Trento. (fMRI/MEG).
by Gary Green 18 Feb '15

18 Feb '15

I’m building a collaborative team of motivated researchers to study the cortical representation of conceptual, person and factual knowledge at the systems level. This dedicated, 5-year, ERC funded (€1.5 million) project will determine the core organisational factors that drive representation across the semantic system, then build a model of how the system functions as a whole to represent our complex factual knowledge. The project will use fMRI and MEG and take place at the Center for Mind Brain Sciences of the University of Trento in Italy. I’m looking for 3 postdocs (starting after May 1^st , 2015), one PhD (starting November, 2015; application deadline: 13/05/2015) as well as a research assistant (starting May). Candidates should have experience in fMRI, MEG or EEG, competence in programming (Matlab) and experience/interest in the research topic. Starting postdoc salaries will range between ~€24,000-30,000/annum (net), commensurate with experience. The PhD scholarship is ~€12600/annum (net). For more information, go to theFairLab.org <http://theFairLab.org>. For informal inquiries about any of these positions (including the RA), email me at scott.fairhall(a)unitn.it <mailto:scott.fairhall@unitn.it>.

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Fwd: Announcing the 2015 HCP Course: “Exploring the Human Connectome"
by Gary Green 18 Feb '15

18 Feb '15

This 5-day intensive course will provide training in the acquisition, analysis and visualization of imaging and behavioral data from the Human Connectome Project (HCP) using methods and informatics tools developed by the WU-Minn HCP consortium <http://humanconnectome.org/> plus data made freely available to the neuroscience community. The course is designed for investigators who are interested in: ·using data being collected and distributed by HCP ·acquiring and analyzing HCP-style imaging and behavioral data at your own institution ·processing your own non-HCP imaging data using HCP pipelines and methods ·learning to use Connectome Workbench <http://humanconnectome.org/software/connectome-workbench.html> tools and the CIFTI <http://www.nitrc.org/projects/cifti/> connectivity data format ·learning HCP multi-modal neuroimaging analysis methods, including those that combine MEG and MRI data ·positioning yourself to capitalize on HCP-style data from forthcoming large-scale projects (e.g., Lifespan HCP and Connectomes Related to Human Disease) Participants will learn how to acquire, analyze, visualize, and interpret data from four major MR modalities (structural MR, resting-state fMRI, diffusion imaging, task-evoked fMRI) plus magnetoencephalography (MEG) and extensive behavioral data.Lectures and labs will provide grounding in neurobiological as well as methodological issues involved in interpreting multimodal data, and will span the range from single-voxel/vertex to brain network analysis approaches. The course is open to graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and industry participants.The course is aimed at both new and existing users of HCP data, methods, and tools, and will cover both basic and advanced topics. Prior experience in human neuroimaging or in computational analysis of brain networks is desirable, preferably including familiarity with FSL and Freesurfer software. For more info and to register visit the HCP Course website <http://humanconnectome.org/course-registration/2015/exploring-the-human-con…>. Contact us for a flyer PDF for posting to interested colleagues. We hope to see you in Hawaii! Best, 2015 HCP Course Organizers Jennifer Elam, Ph.D. Outreach Coordinator, Human Connectome Project Washington University School of Medicine Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Box 8108 660 South Euclid Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 314-362-9387<tel:314-362-9387> elamj(a)pcg.wustl.edu<mailto:elamj@pcg.wustl.edu> www.humanconnectome.org<http://www.humanconnectome.org>

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YNiC seminar 19th February
by rem 16 Feb '15

16 Feb '15

Dear Users This Thursday (from 4.15 pm in B020), Milena Kaestner will give an internal project proposal presentations on "Neural pathways underlying human 3D motion perception". Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the seminar. 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: Vacancy for Data Analyst in Cambridge (Department of Psychiatry)
by Gary Green 12 Feb '15

12 Feb '15

*Vacancy for Data Analyst in Cambridge*(Department of Psychiatry) Applications are invited for an experienced and enthusiastic neuroimager to join the Drug Addiction Research group led by Dr Karen Ersche. The group focuses on functional and structural brain abnormalities associated with the risk of and resilience to drug addiction, and the effects that chronic drug exposure has on the brain. We use advanced structural (e.g. surface- and connectivity-based cortical parcellation, diffusion tractography) and functional (e.g. connectivity metrics) magnetic resonance imaging methods in order to address our research questions. This post operates within a dynamic multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical scientists within the Cambridge University Departments of Psychiatry, Psychology and Clinical Neurosciences. It provides unparalleled access to translational neuroscience in terms of imaging methods, research facilities and cognitive neuroscience. Applicants should have a PhD with a strong background in neuroimaging data analysis. Proficiency with Python, Matlab, or R languages, and other neuroimaging analysis software (e.g. FSL, AFNI, SPM, etc.) and experience with fMRI and DTI analyses are expected. In order to maximise the research outputs from the data, a demonstrable interest in researching, developing, applying and interpreting novel analysis methods is highly desirable. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the dissemination of results and to the writing of reports, and therefore should demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills. The post holder will also be expected to co-supervise postdoctoral students with their data analyses. The purpose of this role is to support and maintain the University’s national and international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Contribution to excellence in research will be as a member of a research team carrying out research at a similar level to that undertaken by lecturing staff and will provide substantial scope for academic judgement, originality, interpretation and presentation of results. The role holder will participate in the overall contribution of the department/faculty, as appropriate. To submit an application for this vacancy, please click on the link in the ‘Apply online’ section of the advert published on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. This will route you to the University’s Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter outlining suitability for the role in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. The closing date for applications is *15 February 2015*. If you have any informal questions about this vacancy please contact Dr Karen Ersche via email to ke220(a)cam.ac.uk <mailto:ke220@cam.ac.uk>. For information on the application process for this vacancy, please contact Dominic Drane, HR Administrator via email on hradminpsychiatry(a)medschl.cam.ac.uk <mailto:hradminpsychiatry@medschl.cam.ac.uk>. ******************************* Dr Karen Ersche University of Cambridge Department of Psychiatry Brain Mapping Unit Herchel Smith Building Cambridge CB2 0SZ Phone: (+44) 1223 336587 Fax: (+44) 1223 336581 http://www.neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/directory/profile.php?ke220

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Fwd: Engineer/Post Doc, Marseille, France
by Gary Green 12 Feb '15

12 Feb '15

Dear all, FYI. Two positions are available for the Vibrations project, which is a translational project between Theoretical Neuroscience and signal processing on the one hand and clinical practice on the other hand. The objective of the project is to develop tools based on Virtual Brain simulations in order to improve presurgical evaluation of epilepsy. The project is funded jointly by the Agence National de la Recherche (ANR) and the Direction Générale de l'Offre de Santé (DGOS). It is a collaboration between the Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes (Marseille), the Signal and image processing laboratory (Rennes) and the INRIA Sophia-Antipolis. Two positions are opened at the Clinical Neurophysiology of Timone hospital and the TNG group of the INS. Both positions will be in collaboration with the Dynamap team of the INS (resp. CG Bénar). *A) ENGINEER (30 month, DGOS). Location: Clinical Neurophysiology dep., Timone Hospital, Marseille, under responsibility of F. Bartolomei* *Task:* The engineer will be in charge of providing tools for clinicians - define needs of clinicians in term of signal processing and signal modeling set up existing tools in a user-friendly environment, feasibility study develop or implement new signal processing tools (in Anywave software) develop TVB epilepsy interface in collaboration with TVB group - write user manuals and tutorials *B) POSTDOC (17 month, ANR). Location: TNG Team, Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, under responsibility of V. Jirsa* *Project:* systematic exploration of parameter space under anatomical and functional constraints - use of functional constraints provided by signal processing (topographies, spike count, graph measures, EI...) - explore parameters and define the range of plausible solutions, implement and test model comparison framework - evaluate the feasibility of the inverse problem, in particular the estimation of 'excitability' parameters for delineating the epileptogenic zone Contacts: fabrice.bartolomei(a)ap-hm.fr, viktor.jirsa(a)univ-amu.fr, christian.benar(a)univ-amu.fr useful links: http://ins.univ-amu.fr/; http://www.thevirtualbrain.org/tvb/zwei; http://meg.univ-amu.fr/wiki/AnyWavehttp://meg.univ-amu.fr/wiki/AnyWave Best, Haiteng Haiteng Jiang PhD candidate Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour Neuronal Oscillations Group Computational Cognitive Neuroscience Lab https://sites.google.com/site/haitengjiang/ <https://sites.google.com/site/haitengjiang/>

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 12 Feb '15

12 Feb '15

Dear Users This Thursday (from 3-5 pm in B020), the MSc CN students will give project proposal presentations for their empirical research projects. Please check here for the schedule of talks: https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/events/thursday-sessions Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the seminar. 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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