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YNiC talks today
by Junior Whiteley 09 Jun '16

09 Jun '16

Dear users, Two talks will be given today at 4pm in B020. Mladen Sormaz will help us understand the contents of this thoughts on resting state brains in a talk entitled: ‘Understanding the content of thought’ Charlotte Murphy will then dazzle us with her eloquence and sagacity via a talk entitled: ‘Distinguishing stimulus independence from representation’ As always there will be refreshments in C Block reception after the talks. We look forward to seeing you there. All the best, Junior -- Junior Whiteley York Neuroimaging Centre junior.whiteley(a)ynic.york.ac.uk

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Looking after equipment in the TMS lab
by Bruce Keefe 07 Jun '16

07 Jun '16

Please can I remind all TMS operators and anyone using the TMS lab to take due care when using and putting away the TMS coils. Today we have found that four of the tracking spheres on the coil trackers needed replacing. The retroreflective surface on the spheres is delicate and will wear if touched or knocked. This will lead to inaccurate tracking for your experiments as the centre of the sphere will be misestimated by the Brainsight system. Further, this suggests that the coil trackers are getting knocked which is not ideal as these are delicate, precision instruments. It is important that you check the spheres on the coil trackers each time you run an experiment. If you find they are damaged please talk to Andre or myself. We can then help you replace the markers and order more as required to make sure experiments can continue to run smoothly I have attached a photo of one of the damaged spheres from today for reference Thanks Bruce [image: Inline images 1]

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Symposium Announcement: Computational Modelling of the Visual System
by Marc Himmelberg 07 Jun '16

07 Jun '16

Dear All, I am pleased to announce that Department of Psychology will be hosting the Computational Modelling of the Visual System symposium as a part of the NextGenVis Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network. The symposium is scheduled for Saturday, 17th September 2016 and will take place at Kings Manor, York. Keynote speakers for the symposium are Aviv Mezer (The Hebrew University, IL), Bob Dougherty (Stanford, USA) and Geoff Aguirre (University of Pennsylvania, USA). *Registration:* If you would like to register to attend there is a fee of £32 - this fee covers symposium registration, tea and coffee, and lunch. If you wish to pay with your M-Code budgets, please note that it will be attributed to the *next* financial year. If you would like to register, please send your name to marc.himmelberg(a)york.ac.uk. You will be required to send your work order or M-Code to finance at the start of August. Alternatively, cheques and cash are acceptable. *The registration deadline is 30th June.* Best, Marc and Barbara -- Marc Himmelberg PhD Student PS/C224, Department of Psychology University of York York, YO10 5DD UK

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easycaps for EEG
by Gary Green 01 Jun '16

01 Jun '16

Dear Users YNiC used to have a set of headcaps for use with EEG. These were of different sizes for children up to adults. The complete set has been removed from the box in the MEG area that is labelled for these caps. I am sure that they were borrowed for a perfectly good scientific reason but we would like them back. No questions will be asked Gary -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg

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Fwd: Fwd: RE Biocentre - Fire Alarm Test - Thursday 2nd June 2016
by Gary Green 01 Jun '16

01 Jun '16

Hi All, Apologies for the short notice; however, would you please be advised that the witnessing of the fire alarm system within the YNiC MRI Extension has been re-scheduled for Thursday 2nd June 2016 between the hours of 16.00pm & 18.30pm approximately. Due to the nature of the test being that the alarms will need to be activated; so to avoid anyone leaving the building, on each activation and it may need to be carried out on a number of occasions; the alarm will only sound for a short period of time (30 seconds approx). Although it is anticipated that a smooth operation of the above will be carried out successfully; should the alarm sound continuously for more than 1 minute, then all precautions need to be taken and all personnel should leave the building and go to their designated muster point. It is also assumed that these tests will at some point effect the Fire Alarm System in CHyM; although these will be alerts rather than full sounder activation; however, once again, should the alarms sound for more than 1 minute; the same will apply to the occupants of CHyM and all personnel should make their way out of the building as appropriate. In order to assist in making the end user / operatives aware, We will be affixing notices at the entrance doors of both the Biocentre and CHyM Buildings advising of this test on Thursday afternoon (2/6/16). Gary Green

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celebration of 150th paper
by Gary Green 26 May '16

26 May '16

I thought you would be pleased to hear that the 150th paper associated with the Imaging Centre has just been accepted. A good excuse for a party I suggest Gary -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg

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MRI delivery
by Gary Green 24 May '16

24 May '16

Dear Colleagues I am pleased to announce that the new MRI scanner is now in the magnet room and the RF cage has been sealed. Commissioning is now under way. For those of you who watched the first installation 11 years ago, this one was considerably faster. From lifting out of the lorry, the magnet was in the building less than 40 minutes later. No bumps or scratches. Two pictures are now available on the ynic website showing the magnet coming out of the lorry and being prepared to be pushed (all 13 Tons of it) into the building. Gary -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg

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Fwd: Re: RE Biocentre - Fire Alarm Test - Tuesday 24th May 2016
by Gary Green 24 May '16

24 May '16

Please note =================== Hi All, Would you please be advised that we are now reaching the completion of the Biocentre's MRI Extension project; with this in mind, would you please be advised that I will be testing the operation of the fire alarm system on Tuesday 24th May 2016 between the hours of 14.00pm and 17.00pm. Due to the nature of the test being that the alarms will need to be activated; so to avoid anyone leaving the building, on each activation and it may need to be carried out on a number of occasions; the alarm will only sound for a short period of time (30 seconds approx). Although it is anticipated that a smooth operation of the above will be carried out successfully; should the alarm sound continuously for more than 1 minute, then all precautions need to be taken and all personnel should leave the building and go to their designated muster point. It is also assumed that these tests will at some point effect the Fire Alarm System in CHyM; although these will be alerts rather than full sounder activation; however, once again, should the alarms sound for more than 1 minute; the same will apply to the occupants of CHyM and all personnel should make their way out of the building as appropriate. In order to assist in making the end user / operatives aware, I will be affixing notices at the entrance doors of both the Biocentre and CHyM Buildings advising of this test on Tuesday afternoon (24/5/16). Hi Nick / / Gary G / Vicky, Could you please assist by sending out an email to all personnel within the two buildings. Should you have any queries regarding the above, please do not hesitate in giving me a call. Regards Kevin **Kevin Roberts** ****Contract Supervisor - University of York Mobile: 07494 425807 / kevin.roberts(a)york.ac.uk <mailto:kevin.roberts@york.ac.uk> Tel: 01904 325104 Ext: 5104 Estates Services University of York Providence House Innovation Close York YO10 5ZF *P****Please consider your environmental responsibility - think before you print!*

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YNiC Cluster maintenance
by Paul Elliott 23 May '16

23 May '16

Dear all, Tomorrow afternoon (24th May) the YNiC compute cluster will be taken off-line to investigate a problem that is currently limiting available capacity on the cluster. The work will begin at 1pm and will last up to 5 hours. During this time any jobs submitted to the queue will be held and will automatically run when service is resumed. Jobs submitted after 8am tomorrow morning will be held so that they are not running at 1pm when the work commences and any jobs running at 1pm will be stopped. Thanks, Paul. -- Paul Elliott, UNIX Systems Administrator York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC), University of York

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Magnet delivery
by Gary Green 23 May '16

23 May '16

Dear Colleagues The new MRI machine arrived early this morning. The crane is also here and the lift into the new building should start some time after 9.15 and should be complete an hour later. Gary -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg

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Fwd: RE Biocentre - Fire Alarm Test - Tuesday 24th May 2016
by Gary Green 23 May '16

23 May '16

Apologies for this but we need to test the fire alarm system to the new MRI suite. This will happen tomorrow afternoon. The tests will be short bursts of the alarm. There is no need to leave the building. If the alarm is continuous then that is not a test and it is a real alarm. I apologise for any inconvenience caused Gary --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg Hi All, Would you please be advised that we are now reaching the completion of the Biocentre's MRI Extension project; with this in mind, would you please be advised that I will be testing the operation of the fire alarm system on Tuesday 24th May 2016 between the hours of 14.00pm and 17.00pm. Due to the nature of the test being that the alarms will need to be activated; so to avoid anyone leaving the building, on each activation and it may need to be carried out on a number of occasions; the alarm will only sound for a short period of time (30 seconds approx). Although it is anticipated that a smooth operation of the above will be carried out successfully; should the alarm sound continuously for more than 1 minute, then all precautions need to be taken and all personnel should leave the building and go to their designated muster point. It is also assumed that these tests will at some point effect the Fire Alarm System in CHyM; although these will be alerts rather than full sounder activation; however, once again, should the alarms sound for more than 1 minute; the same will apply to the occupants of CHyM and all personnel should make their way out of the building as appropriate. In order to assist in making the end user / operatives aware, I will be affixing notices at the entrance doors of both the Biocentre and CHyM Buildings advising of this test on Tuesday afternoon (24/5/16). Hi Nick / / Gary G / Vicky, Could you please assist by sending out an email to all personnel within the two buildings. Should you have any queries regarding the above, please do not hesitate in giving me a call. Regards Kevin **Kevin Roberts** ****Contract Supervisor - University of York Mobile: 07494 425807 / kevin.roberts(a)york.ac.uk <mailto:kevin.roberts@york.ac.uk> Tel: 01904 325104 Ext: 5104 Estates Services University of York Providence House Innovation Close York YO10 5ZF *P****Please consider your environmental responsibility - think before you print!*

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new MRI machine
by Gary Green 18 May '16

18 May '16

Dear Colleagues I hope you will be pleased to hear that we are close to accepting the new MRI scanner and building. Over the next few weeks there are some important events that you may be interested in or want to note This week the decoration of the inside of the building is completed and the final stages of installation of electrics, air con, fire alarm and security should be reached. Monday the 23rd : MRI delivery. Crane on site at 7.30am, delivery starts at 8am. They expect to complete by 2pm. Heavy rain is predicted, of course. Tuesday the 24th : the MRI access route will be bricked up and a door installed. The RF cage will be completed. Wednesday the 25th : commissioning of the MRI magnet begins. This includes attaching to the power supply, installing all the MRI equipment, attaching all the cooling systems. Importantly (for those on site) Tuesday the 31st : The MRI is topped up with Helium. Large Helium dewars will be wheeled along the MRI corridor. Tuesday the 31st : The first ramp of the magnet to 3Tesla starts. This allows the shimming of the magnet. The magnet is then taken back to earth's field, adjustments are made and it is taken back up to 3 Tesla. although the risk is small, this is the time when a quench can occur. If that happens, large amounts of Helium gas is released and the field, momentarily extends out beyond the 0.5milliTesla line. Later that day: MRI the final phase commissioning starts. 6th June : The handover of the building starts. On that day the operation of the building is demonstrated (air con, power, plumbing, security, alarms,...) 8th June : MRI testing by our team begins. 9th June : final acceptance tests of all the building operations is completed 10th June : Building handover. Issues still to be resolved Integration into the IT system Editing of local rules for MRI use Applications training (likely to be late July) Pulse programming training (date being negotiated - this is in Carolina, US) Installation of parahydrogen generator Installation of polariser Installation of stim PC(s) and stimulus delivery Hope that helps Gary -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg

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Fwd: Reminder - Research Seminar TODAY
by David Halliday 09 May '16

09 May '16

Reminder - Today P/L002 1-2PM The Human Connectome: Linking Brain Network Features to Healthy and Pathological Information Processing Monday 9 May 2016, 1.00PM to 14:00 *Speaker: *Professor Marcus Kaiser, Newcastle University Synopsis Our work on connectomics over the last 15 years has shown a small-world, modular, and hub architecture of brain networks [1,2]. Small-world features enable the brain to rapidly integrate and bind information while the modular architecture, present at different hierarchical levels, allows separate processing of various kinds of information (e.g. visual or auditory) while preventing wide-scale spreading of activation [3]. Hub nodes play critical roles in information processing and are involved in many brain diseases [4]. Nonetheless, general observations of human brain connectivity, or of patients at the group-level, have so far had little impact on understanding cognition, or deficiencies in cognition, in individual subjects. As a result, human connectome information is not used as a biomarker for diagnosis or a predictor of the most suitable treatment strategy. After discussing the organisation of brain networks, we will show how connectivity can be used to determine the disease type of individual dementia patients. An important aspect of these brain networks is their spatial organisation in terms of the length of fibre tracts and the location of brain regions [5]. However, simply observing connectivity is insufficient as small changes in network organisation might lead to large changes in network behaviour (dynamics) [6]. We therefore show how simulations can be applied to predict regions that are involved in neural processes. For epilepsy, simulations show us which regions are involved [7], which treatment approach should be used, and whether surgical intervention will be successful or not. We conclude with the role of simulations in understanding the developmental origin of diseases as determining these origins will again inform diagnosis and treatment ( http://www.greenbrainproject.org/ ). These are first steps towards using connectome-based computer simulations as a tool to understand normal and pathological processing in individuals. Developing models that are based on anatomical information will be crucial to define the most suitable intervention [8]. [1] Martin, *Kaiser*, Andras, Young. Is the Brain a Scale-free Network? SfN Abstract, 2001. [2] Sporns, Chialvo, *Kaiser*, Hilgetag. Trends in Cognitive Science, 2004. [3] *Kaiser* et al. New Journal of Physics, 2007. [4] *Kaiser* et al. European Journal of Neuroscience, 2007. [5] *Kaiser* et al. PLOS Computational Biology, 2006. [6] *Kaiser*. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2013. [7] Hutchings, Han, Keller, Weber, Taylor, *Kaiser*. PLOS Computational Biology, 2015. [8] Wang, Hutchings, *Kaiser*. Computational Modelling of Neurostimulation in Brain Diseases. Progress in Brain Research, 2015. *Biography* *Marcus Kaiser* studied biology and computer science at the Ruhr-University Bochum and the Distance University Hagen finishing with a master degree in 2002. He obtained his PhD, funded by a fellowship from the German National Merit Foundation, from Jacobs University Bremen in 2005. He is initiator and co-director of the Wellcome Trust PhD programme in Systems Neuroscience and leader of the UK INCF Special Interest Group in Image-based Neuroinformatics. He authored the first major review (Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2004; cited 1,300+ times) and more than 50 other publications in the field of brain connectivity. Research interests are understanding the link between structure and function by modelling brain development, neural dynamics, and therapeutic interventions (see http://www.dynamic-connectome.org/ ). *Location: *PL002 -- Miss Helen Fagan Graduate Admissions and Demonstrator Coordinator ******************************************** Department of Electronics University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD Telephone: 01904 324485 Fax: 01904 323224 Email: helen.fagan(a)york.ac.uk *Follow us on:* Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/electronicsyork) Twitter (https://twitter.com/ElectronicsYork) Weibo (http://www.weibo.com/ElectronicsYork <http://www.weibo.com/ElectronicsYork?is_hot=1>) Pinterest (https://uk.pinterest.com/deptelecyork/) EMAIL DISCLAIMER http://www.york.ac.uk/docs/disclaimer/email.htm <http://www.elec.york.ac.uk/EqualityDiversity/award1.png>

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This weekend at YNIC
by Gary Green 06 May '16

06 May '16

Dear Colleagues This weekend, starting tonight, the power and data cables for the new MRI scanner will be installed in the Centre. This means that the floor tiles will be lifted and large cables will be being dragged throughout the whole of the open plan, reception and MRI corridor. We would be grateful if you did not use the Centre this weekend or this evening. For key holders - there are special security arrangements in place this weekend so please do not use the normal alarm setting points or security computer. If for any reason you do come in and the alarm goes off, do not try and reset it but please ring me on 07881913004 Thanks Gary -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg

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Seminar on: The Human Connectome
by David Halliday 05 May '16

05 May '16

The following seminar in Electronics may be of interest to this list The Human Connectome: Linking Brain Network Features to Healthy and Pathological Information Processing. Speaker: Professor Marcus Kaiser, Newcastle University *Monday 9 May 2016, 1-2PM, P/L002, Exhibition centre* More details at http://www.york.ac.uk/electronics/events/current_events/kaiser/ If anyone would like to speak to Marcus before/after the seminar please let me know. Regards, David.

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YNiC talk today at 4pm
by Junior Whiteley 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Dear Users, Today at 4pm (in B020, Psychology), Richard Vernon will give a project presentation on: "Exploring intermediate shape representations in the Lateral Occipital Cortex" Everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served in reception afterwards. Best wishes, Junior -- Junior Whiteley York Neuroimaging Centre junior.whiteley(a)ynic.york.ac.uk

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YNiC Seminar Today
by Bruce Keefe 21 Apr '16

21 Apr '16

Today at 4pm in B020 Sam Strong will be giving a talk entitled: "The functional dissection of motion processing pathways in the human visual cortex: An fMRI-guided TMS study" Sam has traveled all the way from Bradford so it would be great if you could come to support her :-)

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Fwd: Music performance and EEG
by YNiC Reception 18 Apr '16

18 Apr '16

Good morning, My name is Beau Stocker and I am a PhD by music performance student at the university of York. I have been working with a research EEG for use in music performance and would like to collaborate with other post graduate students who have expertise/experience in similar devices. Would you be able to put me in touch with potential interested members of your research community? Thank you very much! Kind regards Beau Stocker

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IT systems in YNiC
by Gary Green 18 Apr '16

18 Apr '16

Dear Users As you will have been aware, YNiC systems were closed down yesterday while a new power distribution connection was put in place for the new MRI scanner (which arrives on May the 23rd). Despite the sterling work done by Mark Hymers and the team here, we have had a few glitches with the restarting of the systems.MEG is currently not available for example. Please accept our apologies and be reassured that we will try to re-establish a normal service as soon as possible. If you find problem, please email one of the support RT queues so that we can manage the issue appropriately Gary -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg

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Next YNIC Science Commitee Meeting
by Jonny Smallwood 18 Apr '16

18 Apr '16

Hello The next meeting of the YNIC Science Committee is on the 25th of April at 2pm. Please send me any issues that you would like to be raised at the meeting before Friday so that I can include them in the agenda for the meeting. We are also looking for new members for both the PhD and Post doc representatives. Please get inb contact with me if you would like to be involved. Thanks, Jonny -- Jonathan Smallwood, Reader in Psychology / Cognitive Neuroscience Room C023, Department of Psychology, University of York, England. YO10 4PH. Telephone: 01904 324651

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YNiC shutdown (Sunday 17th April)
by Mark Hymers 17 Apr '16

17 Apr '16

Dear all, In order for the power to the new MRI scanner to be installed, it will be necessary to shut off all power to YNiC on Sunday 17th April. This work is expected to begin at around 9am, but we will start shutting down all services from midnight on Saturday. We will restore services as soon as possible once power has been turned back on. During the power outage there will be no services available (including remote desktop, cluster, website, booking system). We will prevent any jobs going onto the cluster as of Friday 15th at 5pm in order to allow the queue to clear. Please note that any jobs which are still running by the time of the shutdown will be deleted. Any pending jobs in the queue will be placed in hold status and should resume when power is restored. Thanks, Mark

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PhD, postdoc and other positions
by Gary Green 17 Apr '16

17 Apr '16

The research group Systems Neuroscience and Imaging in Psychiatry (SNIP), located at the Psychiatric Clinic of the University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany (http://www.psychiatrie.med.uni-goettingen.de/de/content/forschung/383.html), has PhD and Postdoctoral positions stating now for up to 5 years. As part of a BMBF Grant funding both basic and translational segments of a project investigating the mechanisms behind TMS to develop personalized approaches in mood disorders, the project will use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) technology. All necessary infrastructures for data generation, acquisition and analysis are available and running at the SNIP. The successful candidate has a degree in either Medicine, Psychology, Biology, Computational Neuroscience, Informatics, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field, solid experience with imaging processing and analysis using SPM, FSL or AFNI, or programming languages, particularly Matlab, or solid experience with TMS protocols. As part of the job, she/he is expected to interact with multidisciplinary teams of researches nationally and internationally, so a motivated colleague with excellent communication and writing skills is expected. Knowledge about fMRI, network analysis, or psychiatric disorders is preferred. To apply please send a motivation letter, CV and two potential references to Dr. R. Goya- Maldonado (Sekretariat: Eiko.Lajcsak(a)medizin.uni-goettingen.de). ========================== The newly founded Neuroimaging Center at the University of Oldenburg, Germany, offers the following two positions 1. MEG-Physicist/Engineer (E13/TV-L, initially 3 years) 2. MRI-Physicist/Engineer (E13/TV-L, initially 3 years) The Neuroimaging Center hosts a state of the art magnetoencephalograph (Elekta Triux) and a magnetic resonance tomograph (Siemens Prisma 3T) and is embedded in an excellent interdisciplinary scientific environment with a strong research focus on neurosensory, neurocognitive, and medical research. Successful candidates will be responsible for the operation and administration of the MEG-system and MRI system respectively, their infrastructure, the development and improvement of measurement and analyses techniques and user consultancy. Desired skills and experience We seek for highly motivated post-doctoral candidates (with PhD) with an academic university degree. Position 1 requires a degree in physics, engineering, neuroscience, or psychology with documented research experience in magnetoencephalography methods . Position 2 requires a degree in physics or engineering with documented research experience in magnetic resonance imaging. For both positions, fluency in English is necessary. German and experience in the design of neurocognitive experiments are desirable. The positions are suitable for part-time work. Electronic applications (one pdf file) are preferred and can be send to Professor Dr. Jochem Rieger (jochem.riegerATuni-oldenburg.de). Applications by mail should be sent to: Prof. Jochem Rieger Universität Oldenburg Kuepkersweg 74 (W30) 26129 Oldenburg Germany The application process is open until April 22th 2016. Applications should include your CV, a list of most recent publications, and a statement (max. 3 pages). About the employer The University of Oldenburg is rapidly growing and offers a vibrant scientific environment with strong foci on cognitive and sensory neuroscience and a new medical school. Oldenburg is an attractive city in Germany's northwest with excellent quality of life. It is close to Bremen, Hamburg, Groningen, and approx. 1 h from the north sea. The European Medical School is a cooperation project between the Universities of Oldenburg and Groningen and three local hospitals. The University of Oldenburg is dedicated to increasing the percentage of women in science. Therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply and will be given preference in cases of equal qualification. Handicapped applicants will be given preference if equally qualified. -- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Jochem Rieger Head of Applied Neurocognitive Psychology Faculty VI Carl-von-Ossietzky University 26111 Oldenburg Germany Phone: +49(0)4417984533 Fax: +49(0)4417983865 =================================== Dr. Jessica Cohen and Dr. Keely Muscatell are seeking a full-time lab manager/research assistant to join the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill starting August 1, 2016 (start date is flexible). The successful candidate will split time working with Dr. Cohen on cognitive/developmental neuroscience research and Dr. Muscatell on social/health neuroscience studies. Primary responsibilities will include recruiting, screening, and scheduling participants for research studies; assisting with data collection (behavioral, psychophysiological, MRI); managing and analyzing data; and general lab management and administrative duties (assisting with IRB protocols, supervising undergraduate RAs, stimulus development). Requirements include a BA/BS in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field, an interest in cognitive/developmental/social neuroscience, and excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Applicants should also be comfortable interacting with participants from a variety of demographic groups (e.g., healthy young adults, typically-developing children, children with ADHD, cancer patients and survivors). Preference will be given to candidates with prior neuroimaging research experience and strong technical skills (e.g., MATLAB, FSL, SPM), although this is not a requirement. Candidates must be willing to make a one-year commitment, with the possibility of extension pending satisfactory performance. Interested applicants should apply online directly through UNC: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/95803 ======================================= We have three posts currently advertised in our MR group here in Edinburgh. For more information about each of the three posts, please visit https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/ and search by the vacancy reference number. Job descriptions below, but please drop Scott Semple a line (or my colleague Sotos for post 3) for informal discussions. The initial duration of the first post will depend on applicant experience: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post 1. Research Fellow in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Vacancy Ref: : 035903 Closing Date : 29-Apr-2016 Contact Person : Scott Semple Contact Number : 0131 242 7757 Contact Email : scott.semple(a)ed.ac.uk A post-doctoral Scientist with a proven track record in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) research is required to join the existing MRI research team at the Clinical Research Imaging Centre (CRIC) at the University of Edinburgh. CRIC (opened 2009) is a partnership between the University of Edinburgh and the University Hospitals Division of Lothian NHS Board, and is ideally situated to perform world-leading clinical imaging research. CRIC is based at the Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI) at the Little France site of the New Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, home to several well-established Centres of research excellence. In addition to a 3T dedicated clinical research MRI system, CRIC also houses a research PETMR scanner, two mPET-CT (one research, one NHS), supported by a radiochemistry suite (and on-site cyclotron), a research retinal imaging laboratory and an image analysis laboratory. The post provides an excellent opportunity for the Research Fellow to develop their own program of clinical imaging research at the same time as supporting established clinical MRI research in CRIC and leading on the setup of new projects within the centre by clinical researchers from both NHS and University. The post’s primary focus is supporting the existing range of clinical imaging projects being run in CRIC, with a focus on reproductive health (including fetal and neonatal biomarker development) as well as cardiac (tissue characterisation and coronary artery imaging) and neuro 3T research. The Research Fellow will join a dedicated research team of experienced Medical Physics, Radiology and Clinical Science researchers and work within the framework of the Welcome Trust Clinical Research Facility and Edinburgh Imaging (www.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-imaging). Informal enquiries and more details about the post to Dr Scott Semple: scott.semple(a)ed.ac.uk. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post 2. Research Fellow in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Vacancy Ref: : 035919 Closing Date : 06-May-2016 Contact Person : Scott Semple Contact Number : 0131 242 7757 Contact Email : scott.semple(a)ed.ac.uk A post-doctoral Scientist with a proven track record in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) research is required to join the existing MRI research team at the Clinical Research Imaging Centre (CRIC) at the University of Edinburgh. CRIC (opened 2009) is a partnership between the University of Edinburgh and the University Hospitals Division of Lothian NHS Board, and is ideally situated to perform world-leading clinical imaging research. CRIC is based at the Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI) at the Little France site of the New Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, home to several well-established Centres of research excellence. In addition to a 3T dedicated clinical research MRI system, CRIC also houses a research PETMR scanner, two mPET-CT (one research, one NHS), supported by a radiochemistry suite (and on-site cyclotron), a research retinal imaging laboratory and an image analysis laboratory. The post is co-funded by the Experimental Medicine Imaging group of GlaxoSmithkline (GSK) and the successful applicant will act as a key point of contact between GSK and the University of Edinburgh to initiate and further develop collaborative projects focusing on the development of MRI biomarkers to disease progression and drug development. The primary focus for this post is the use of novel MR contrast agents in clinical application, and DCE-MRI analysis, but the post also provides an excellent opportunity for the Research Fellow to develop their own program of multi-modality clinical imaging research as part of the established research program undertaken in collaboration between CRIC and GSK, leading on the setup of new multi-centre projects. CRIC has an established network of internationally leading clinical and industry research collaborators, and the post may also involve translational work on our preclinical 7T MR facility. The Research Fellow will join a dedicated research team of experienced Medical Physics, Radiology and Clinical Science researchers and work within the framework of the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility and the Edinburgh Imaging community (www.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-imaging). They will play a key role in the further development of well-established MRI research programs in collaboration with GSK, and will be encouraged to develop their own program of complementary research. The successful applicant will act as liaison between CRIC and GSK, and help to develop common research interests. The post is open to applicants with a strong academic background (PhD and post-doctoral experience in MRI is highly desirable). The applicant must demonstrate potential to secure external funding and be able to collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues effectively. The post is for 12 months in the first instance, with possible extension to 36 months after this initial period. The Research Fellow will join a dedicated research team of experienced Medical Physics, Radiology and Clinical Science researchers and work within the framework of the Welcome Trust Clinical Research Facility and Edinburgh Imaging (www.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-imaging). Informal enquiries and more details about the post to Dr Scott Semple: scott.semple(a)ed.ac.uk. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post 3. Research Associate in Medical Image Computing and Machine Learning Vacancy reference: 035982 We have funding from the National Institutes of Health (USA) together with partners from Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, University of California Los Angeles (California, USA), and Siemens, to investigate new non-invasive techniques of cardiovascular imaging with MRI. We are looking for an enthusiastic and strongly motivated researcher (postdoc) to join us and build upon our efforts of bridging machine learning with medical image computing. Areas of interest include: the design of segmentation and registration algorithms using machine learning techniques, and the development of algorithms for the extraction of biomarkers from cardiac MRI datasets available for this project. Environment The candidate will join a dynamic, international team and will have the opportunity to participate in exciting projects where medical image computing helps us understand physiology and provide solutions that aid diagnosis. Beyond our international collaborations, within the UK and here at the University of Edinburgh (UoE) we collaborate with the Centre for Cardiovascular Science and the Clinical Research Imaging Centre at Queen's Medical Research Institute. In addition, UoE is a member of the Alan Turing Institute, one of whose pillars is the use of machine learning for better health technologies. Requirements Candidates should hold (or be near the completion) a PhD in electrical engineering, computer science or related discipline. A good record of international publications demonstrating prior experience in one or more of medical image analysis, machine learning, computer vision, image/signal processing is required. Experience in medical image analysis in MRI will be considered a plus. The candidate should have good programming skills, a strong mathematical background, good communication skills and the ability to work within a team. The position is full time and fixed term for 12 months. The post is available to be filled immediately. Salary: £31,656 - £37,768 per annum Closing Date: Friday 6th May 2016 at 5pm (GMT) How to apply: To apply you must submit a formal application as indicated here (please address how you fit some of the criteria within the relevant sections and within a potential cover letter): https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs… Informal inquiries: You are encouraged to contact Dr Sotirios A Tsaftaris (email: s.tsaftaris(a)ed.ac.uk) for additional information on the position, preferably after you have formally applied. Additional information about the PI (Dr Tsaftaris): http://tsaftaris.com ============================= COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE/NEUROIMAGING POST-DOCTORAL POSITION Center for Neurodevelopmental and Imaging Research Kennedy Krieger Institute Johns Hopkins School of Medicine The Center for Neurodevelopmental and Imaging Research at Kennedy Krieger Institute is currently recruiting a post-doctoral fellow interested in identifying and/or characterizing abnormalities in the neural substrates of fundamental cognitive processes, as related to developmental disorders (e.g., ADHD and Autism). The fellow will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, integrating the findings of a broad spectrum of approaches including: - Resting state functional MRI - task-based functional MRI - movement analysis (i.e. Kinect-based motion tracking) - diffusion tensor imaging - anatomic MRI (i.e. surface-based analysis, large deformation diffeomorphic metric mapping) The minimum qualifications for a successful candidate include: - completed PhD in cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering or related fields - significant prior neuroimaging experience with functional MRI (including functional connectivity analysis) - strong skills in using one or more common functional neuroimaging (SPM, FSL, AFNI) packages Programming/scripting experience in Matlab, Python, Java, Unix and PERL (or related languages) If interested, please contact Dr. Stewart Mostofsky (mostofsky(a)kennedykrieger.org) ===================== Postdoctoral Research Position “Translational multimodality imaging in the understanding and diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury and its link with Dementia” We are inviting applications for a position in the Functional Neuroimaging Laboratory at the Queensland Brain Institute (Dr. Fatima Nasrallah) in Queensland, Australia. The successful applicant will perform research on traumatic brain injury in human patients with the opportunity to translate findings between the bench and bedside. The Queensland Brain Institute and Center for Advanced Imaging at the University of Queensland offers a unique research environment with a 7T whole body MRI system, a 1.5 and 3T MR systems (soon-to be upgraded to a Prisma), whole body PET and CT human scanners. The institute is also furbished with a state of the art 9.4T Bruker MRI scanner for rodent imaging equipped with a cryoprobe and a unique MR-PET preclinical scanner. The infrastructure is well available for translating findings between the bench and bedside. Eligible candidates are required to hold a doctorate degree in disciplines such as neuroscience, engineering, physics or related fields and should be able to demonstrate an outstanding academic record with expert knowledge in MRI and MRI data processing. The starting date is flexible. The duration of the contract is three years. To apply please include all documents in one PDF-file in the following order: (i) A brief letter describing your personal qualifications and future research interests, (ii) your CV, (iii) contact information for two references, (iv) copies of up to three of your publications. Applications or any enquiries can be sent via email to f.nasrallah(a)uq.edu.au or through the UQ website. Applications will be considered till the position is filled. you can apply online via the following link: UQJobs - http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/498862/postdoctoral-research-fellowresearc… ===================== A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available for an individual with strong computational skills and extensive experience in fMRI data analysis. A successful candidate will work with fMRI data from a new developmental imaging study linking genetics, brain, and behavior to understand the determinants and consequences of adolescent substance abuse. Requirements: Ph.D. degree in neuroscience, bioengineering, computer science, mathematics, psychology, or related fields. Requirements: excellent computational skills, proficiency in MRI data analysis software (e.g. SPM, FSL, specialized toolboxes) and MATLAB programming, a good command of general statistical analysis methods and software, familiarity with UNIX operating system. This position is available immediately. Contact: Andrey Anokhin (andrey(a)wustl.edu). ========================== Postdoctoral research associate positions are available at the Infant Brain Mapping Lab in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Research Imaging Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill). Our current focuses are to better understand the dynamic and critical early brain development in both health and disease, via multimodal neuroimaging analysis. The successful candidate will support our efforts either in advancing neuroimaging analysis technologies or in neuroscience applications. We are seeking highly motivated individuals who have extensive research experience in neuroimaging analysis (e.g., structural, diffusion or functional MRI) and demonstrated academic excellence, including publications in first-class journals and conferences. The candidate should have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Neuroscience, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics/Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields. Good command of programming tools including Matlab, C++, Linux, and scripting are necessary to carry out the research work in this group. The successful candidate will be part of a diverse group including neuroscientists, radiologists, psychologists, physicists, biostatistician, and computer scientists, and will build upon the group's extensive foundation on neuroimaging analysis. If interested, please email resume to Dr. Gang Li (gang_li(a)med.unc.edu). ====================== ostdoctoral or Staff Scientist Position Available We are seeking a highly trained MRI scientist to participate in two ongoing research programs that involve imaging young children with autism spectrum disorder as part of the ongoing Autism Phenome Project and nonhuman primates that serve as a model of maternal immune activated neurodevelopmental disorders as part of a recently funded Conte Center. The goal of the Autism Phenome Project (http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/research/app/) is to 1) establish distinctive patterns of behavior and biology that will define different subgroups (or phenotypes) of autism spectrum disorder, and 2) to determine whether biological and behavioral data can be used to predict cognitive and behavioral outcomes in middle childhood. We have several related NIH grants that utilize existing Autism Phenome Project data and involve acquisition of new data to augment the goals of the Autism Phenome Project. The recently established UC Davis Conte Center (http://conte.ucdavis.edu/) will be exploring the hypothesis that schizophrenia is a neurodevelopmental disorder, and that one important factor in its cause is the activation of a family of immune molecules, which alters fetal brain development, leading to structural and functional changes in connectivity that result in the emergence of psychosis in adolescence and young adulthood. Project 3 of the Center will carry out a longitudinal MRI assessment of monkeys born to females who have been treated for maternal immune activation. We are seeking a highly qualified individual who has both experience and interest in conducting state-of-the-art neuroimaging of children and animal models related to psychiatric disorders. The successful individual would posses the following Skills and Qualifications: - Master’s Degree or higher in neuroscience, computer science, image processing, MRI physics, engineering or related field - Extensive experience with MRI data processing and analysis - Proficiency with neuroimaging software packages - Strong computing and technical skills - Interest in implementing and/or developing new analytic techniques for structural, diffusion-weighted and resting state functional connectivity scans - Management of large-scale MRI datasets Our preference is that this position be filled by an individual whose interest is to provide strong technical assistance to these ongoing research programs. However, we would also welcome interest from individuals seeking a postdoctoral experience. This position is open now and will remain open until filled. For additional information, please send a letter of interest and a CV to dgamaral(a)ucdavis.edu or cnordahl(a)ucdavis.edu ======================= POST‐DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWS IN NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH The Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina (http://www.psych.sc.edu), invites applications for two full-time, 12-month Post-Doctoral Research Fellows positions in neuroimaging research related to neuroimaging and aphasia with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2016. Beginning and end dates for the position are flexible, with the possibility of extending the contract for up to 60 months. The supervisors for these position is Dr. Chris Rorden (http://www.mricro.com, project leader) and Dr. Rutvik Desai (co-I). These scientists will work in the Center for the Study of Aphasia Recovery (C-STAR, NIH P50 DC014664). One individual should have experience in MRI processing using AFNI, FSL or SPM and be able to develop skills with multimodal imaging (ASL, fMRI, DTI, T1, T2). One individual will assist Dr Rorden (lead) in project 3 'Combining behavior, neuroimaging and biomarkers to predict language deficits after stroke' and will have experience with machine learning, multivariate statistics and classification. For this position, successful candidates must have a PhD by the time of appointment in Medical Science/Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or Psychology, Computer Science or related fields. Salary commensurate with experience. These positions provide an outstanding opportunity for young scientists to develop translational skills, using cutting edge techniques (including our Siemens Prisma) and working with leaders in speech pathology and neurology (Bonilha, Fridriksson, Hillis, Sen) and theoreticians (den Ouden, Hickok). Complete applications will be reviewed beginning April 5th, 2016, until the position is filled. Electronic submission of materials is required. Send Vicki Lewter at lewterv(a)mailbox.sc.edu: a) a letter of application describing your research interests, b) curriculum vitae, c) contact information for three references to be obtained upon request, and d) two samples of written work. The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. ======================= Human Neuroscience and Visual Cognition Lab Department of Psychology Wright State University A post-doc position is now available at the Human Neuroscience and Visual Cognition Lab at the Department of Psychology, Wright State University. The lab is headed by Dr. Assaf Harel and investigates high-level vision and its neural substrates. We are particularly interested in how visual recognition occurs in real-world settings and adopt a neuroergonomic approach to study the applied aspects of high-level vision. For this purpose, we employ a diversity of cognitive neuroscience methods, including fMRI, EEG, psychophysics, and eye tracking. Research topics include, but are not limited to the following areas: visual expertise, object and scene recognition, categorization and perceptual learning. The position is fully funded for two years. The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Neurobiology, Computer Science, or any other related discipline by the start date of the position. Strong background and familiarity with fMRI or EEG research is required. Experience in computer programming, especially with Matlab is highly encouraged and will be considered a strong advantage. For more information on this position contact Dr. Assaf Harel: assaf.harel(a)wright.edu. Applicants should visit the following link to upload CV, statement of research, and three letters of reference: https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/8517 The Department of Psychology is housed in the College of Science and Mathematics, offers a Ph.D. in Human Factors and Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, and has 3 undergraduate concentration areas: (1) Cognition and Perception, (2) Industrial/ Organizational, and (3) Behavioral Neuroscience. Wright State University was recently ranked among the “Best in the Midwest” universities by The Princeton Review, listed among 260 Best National Universities in the annual “America’s Best Colleges” rankings by U.S. News and World Report, and ranked fourth nationally among universities with limited numbers of doctoral programs in the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index. Wright State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. =================

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Positions in Birmingham
by Gary Green 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

I have been asked to circulate the announcement below concerning permanent and postdoc positions in Birmingham =================== Announcing jobs in the School of Psychology (University of Birmingham) The School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham is one of the largest and most successful in the UK, currently ranked in the top 5 Schools in the country (REF 2014). We seek candidates in areas that complement existing strengths within the School and who can extend the School’s expertise with new methods and approaches. We are particularly keen to recruit in the areas of lifespan development and mental health. Additionally we welcome colleagues who bring new methodological approaches including computational skills, genetics, MEG, MRI, or qualitative. The School has recently received major investment from the University. This includes new accommodation for the entire School, a new Centre for Human Brain Health to include a new 3T MRI and a new MEG installation, and a new Chair in Translational Neuroscience that has just been accepted by Prof Ole Jensen. Please look in the coming days to the University of Birmingham jobs website (http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/jobs/index.aspx) for further details. Confidential enquiries can be made to Prof Kim Shapiro, Head of School, hos.psychology(a)contacts.bham.ac.uk, +44 121 414 4930. Announcing a 5-year Birmingham Research Fellowship The aim of the Birmingham Fellowship scheme is to give the most promising early career academics a permanent academic post, the first 5 years of which will be to develop their research and teaching. Birmingham Fellows will be appointed at the outset to a permanent academic post, normally at Lecturer grade (entry level academic career grade); although in exceptional cases appointments may be made at a higher grade. The Birmingham Fellows will have 5 years of protected time for high-quality research. This will allow outstanding, high potential, early-career researchers of any age to establish themselves as rounded academics who will go on to make a full and excellent contribution to research, teaching and academic citizenship. Birmingham Fellows will also develop their teaching experience, including PhD supervision, increasing up to a normal teaching load by the fifth year of the Fellowship. Fellows will not be expected to contribute substantively to academic administration during the term of their Fellowship. Fellows will receive a start-up package to support the development of their research, an academic mentor, and development support in both research and teaching. Fellows will be part of the Birmingham Fellows cohort, which will provide them a University-wide network and an additional source of support and mentoring. For more information please follow the link below to Life and Environmental Sciences: Human Brain Health. http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/excellence/fellows/birmingham-fellows.aspx Announcing the BRIDGE 3-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowships The University of Birmingham and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have forged a strategic partnership and are jointly recruiting for an exciting new fellowship initiative, the Birmingham-Illinois BRIDGE Fellowship programme, to recruit top postdoctoral researchers in six identified areas that span the interests of UoB and Illinois researchers. The successful applicants will have 3 years of protected research time, supplemented by a generous research allowance. The first and third years will be spent at the University of Birmingham, with the second year spent at the Beckman Institute (http://beckman.illinois.edu ). Following the successful conclusion of a BRIDGE Fellowship and ensuring the academic achievements are attained at the required standards, Fellows will be appointed to a permanent academic post at the University of Birmingham, normally at Lecturer grade (entry level academic career grade); although in exceptional cases appointments may be made at a higher grade. The two fellowships relevant to Psychology in collaboration with the Neurotrauma Unit at the University’s Medical School are in ‘Cognition & Ageing’, and ‘Brain Trauma’. Further details can be found at: www.birminghamillinoisbridge.org/fellows -- -

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Fwd: ESMRMB - Lectures on MR 2016 -- Quantitative MRI for characterising brain tissue microstructure
by Gary Green 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

On behalf of the organisers I would like to announce -------------------------------------------------- *Quantitative MRI for characterising brain tissue microstructure* _Course venue:_ Max-Planck-Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences Leipzig, Germany _Topics_: • T1 mapping • PD mapping • T2 mapping • MTmapping • DWI • Gradient echo for T2* and susceptibility mapping • Biophysical models and interpretation of quantitative MRI data • Quantitative MRI in group analyses • Neuroanatomy _Preliminary faculty:_ R. Bowtell, R. Deichmann, S. Geyer, G. Helms, A. MacKay, K. Miller, S. Mohammadi, H. Möller, N. Weiskopf The Lectures on Magnetic Resonance programme will be applied for accreditation by the European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics (EFOMP). A certificate of attendance of the entire course will be available online for the participants. _ESMRMB Office: _Neutorgasse 9, AT-1010 Vienna, www.esmrmb.org <http://www.esmrmb.org/>,office(a)esmrmb.org

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PhDs,postdocs and other positions
by Gary Green 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

PhD candidate in Neuroeconomics, Amsterdam School of Economics, University of Amsterdam The Amsterdam School of Economics has a vacancy for a fully-funded PhD candidate in the field of Neuroeconomics (vacancy number 16-140). We seek outstanding and highly motivated applicants with a strong interest in Neuroeconomics for a project investigating the influences of emotions on the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying economic and social decision-making. Candidates with a research background in Cognitive or Affective Neuroscience, Behavioral Economics, Psychology or related fields are encouraged to apply. Prior experience with fMRI, Matlab or R, and strong computational skills would be valuable. The PhD candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team studying the impact of emotions on economic and social decision-making, with a special focus on understanding the neural mechanisms of emotional influences on choice using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). The Amsterdam School of Economics (ASE) is among the top economics research institutes in Europe. Access to state of the art research facilities will be provided via CREED, which houses two experimental economics laboratories and the Spinoza Centre for Neuroimaging, which houses state of the art neuroimaging facilities, including research-dedicated 3T and 7T MRI scanners. More information about the position and how to apply can be obtained via this link http://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/working-at-the-uva/vacancies/item/16-140… or by contacting Jan Engelmann (j.b.engelmann(a)uva.nl) =====================================0 Seeking applicants for a full-time technical research assistant position, starting June 2016, to assist in studies of higher cognition in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders. The position involves working closely with Dr. Marjorie Solomon at the UC Davis MIND Institute. Main responsibilities will be maintenance of lab fMRI scripts and analysis, fMRI scanning, library research and data analysis, assistance with grant and manuscript preparation, and project management. The scope of responsibilities is broad and may also include subject recruitment, subject assessment using neuropsychological and cognitive neuroscience methods, protocol scoring for assessment sessions, and supervision of undergraduate volunteers as required. Individuals with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, or engineering are encouraged to apply. Strong technical skills required. Previous experience in neuroimaging and programming as well as familiarity with Matlab and SPM preferred. This is an ideal position for someone interested in pursuing graduate studies in cognitive neuroscience or a clinical discipline drawing upon this area of basic science. We are looking for a one- to two-year commitment. We offer a competitive package of salary and benefits, including reduced tuition for courses at UC Davis. Submit application by email to Marie Krug (mkkrug(a)ucdavis.edu) and include (1) a cover letter, (2) CV including GPA, (3) list of relevant coursework or unofficial transcript, and (4) references. Marie K. Krug, Ph.D. Assistant Project Scientist UC Davis MIND Institute 2825 50th Street Sacramento, CA 95817 Tel: 916-703-0347 ==================================== Postdoctoral Research Position “Translational multimodality imaging in the understanding and diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury and its link with Dementia” We are inviting applications for a position in the Functional Neuroimaging Laboratory at the Queensland Brain Institute (Dr. Fatima Nasrallah) in Queensland, Australia. The successful applicant will perform research on traumatic brain injury in human patients with the opportunity to translate findings between the bench and bedside. The Queensland Brain Institute and Center for Advanced Imaging at the University of Queensland offers a unique research environment with a 7T whole body MRI system, a 1.5 and 3T MR systems (soon-to be upgraded to a Prisma), whole body PET and CT human scanners. The institute is also furbished with a state of the art 9.4T Bruker MRI scanner for rodent imaging equipped with a cryoprobe and a unique MR-PET preclinical scanner. The infrastructure is well available for translating findings between the bench and bedside. Eligible candidates are required to hold a doctorate degree in disciplines such as neuroscience, engineering, physics or related fields and should be able to demonstrate an outstanding academic record with expert knowledge in MRI and MRI data processing. The starting date is flexible. The duration of the contract is three years. To apply please include all documents in one PDF-file in the following order: (i) A brief letter describing your personal qualifications and future research interests, (ii) your CV, (iii) contact information for two references, (iv) copies of up to three of your publications. Applications or any enquiries can be sent via email to f.nasrallah(a)uq.edu.au or through the UQ website. Applications will be considered till the position is filled. ============================= 2 three-year positions as Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research, University of Oslo are currently available. http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1599437/65775?iso=no NORMENT is a Norwegian Centre of Excellence, and coordinates a translational multicenter study involving all University hospitals in Oslo and several groups at the Universities of Oslo and Bergen. The main aims are to disentangle the mechanisms of severe mental illness. NORMENT Multimodal Imaging group includes eight postdoctoral fellows and several PhD and graduate students, and is directly involved in various international collaborations. * Job description The postdoctoral fellows will play a central role in the analysis and dissemination of a large imaging genetics database, in particular focusing on methods for integrating multimodal imaging (sMRI, ASL, DTI, fMRI) and genetic data. * Qualifications The ideal candidate is ambitious and highly motivated for pursuing a career in science, hold a PhD in psychology, neuroimaging, computational or cognitive neuroscience, biomedical engineering, biostatistics, or equivalent, have a strong background and interest in neuroscience, genetics, and an excellent publication record. Experience with MRI analysis tools including Freesurfer and FSL, and expertise in brain network and connectivity analysis, or multivariate pattern recognition or machine learning techniques is an advantage. * Applying for the positions The application is to be submitted electronically and must include application letter, CV, copies of educational certificates and letters of recommendation, list of publications, up to five published papers that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee, references. Yearly salary: NOK 483 700-560 700, depending on qualifications and experience. Application deadline: April 21 2016. For any informal enquiries, please contact Lars T. Westlye (l.t.westlye(a)psykologi.uio.no). http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1599437/65775?iso=no ---- Lars T. Westlye, PhD Senior Researcher, Head of Multimodal Imaging Group NORMENT CoE, KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway Associate Professor II, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo Email: l.t.westlye(a)psykologi.uio.no | Phone: +47 971 63 221 ========================== We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral candidate to work on a project on the mechanism underlying action selection in the face of social threat, funded by the Medical Research Foundation (FRM) The postdoctoral position is available at the Lab of Cognitive Neuroscience in the Social Cognition group. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Julie Grèzes, Ph.D. For information on the group visit: http://www.iec-lnc.ens.fr/social-cognition-group/ The overall aim of the project is to investigate the relationship between attention and action selection processes in response to social threat, and the impact of anxiety on such link. In brief, anxiety is both an adaptive response when manifest in moderation and an impairing condition at exceeding levels. The standard view of anxiety emphasizes that it leads to a hypervigilance to threat. The present project builds on a novel finding obtained in our team demonstrating that non-clinical anxiety does not merely lead to increased attention to threat, but rather shifts the neural coding of threat to motor circuits (El Zein et al. 2015 Elife). The project aims to investigate the behavioral consequences of such threat-related motor coding and to address whether the maladaptive inhibitory function of anxiety observed during attention selection generalizes to action selection. A comprehensive view of the impact of adaptive anxiety on attention and action selection processes in response to threat will be obtained by combining behavioral with physiological (movement kinematics, pupillometry) and neural measures (EEG under fMRI, MEG). What we expect from you · A PhD degree or equivalent in a field related to cognitive neuroscience (experimental psychology, cognitive science, electrophysiology), · Solid background on either social cognitive/emotion neuroscience or attention/action neuroscience, · Strong experience with experimental work and analyses of EEG and/or MEG data, · Expertise in Matlab and in statistics, · Evidence of published peer-reviewed research, · Excellent skills in written and spoken English, · Strong motivation. Terms and conditions for this position: Position available from 1 October 2016 for 2 years (possible extension to 3 years) Range of monthly salary 2200 – 2800€; More information about this vacancy? Please contact Prof. Julie Grèzes, Principal Investigator E-mail: julie.grezes(a)ens.fr Are you interested? Please e-mail your application to julie.grezes(a)ens.fr, which should include (and be limited to) the following attachments: · Short (one page) application letter · Your CV, incl. a list of publications (3 pages max.) and the names and contact details of two scientists who can provide references · One-page summary of your research · Up to 5 reprints (also in pdf format). -- Julie Grèzes, Ph.D. Laboratoire de Neurosciences Cognitives - INSERM U960 Département d'Études Cognitives, École Normale Supérieure, 29 rue d'Ulm, 1er étage, 75005 Paris, France Phone: +33 1 44 32 26 76, Fax: +33 1 44 32 26 42 E-mail: julie.grezes(a)ens.fr http://iec-lnc.ens.fr/social-cognition-group/ ================================== The Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Centre (BBRC) welcomes applications for a full-time research position to develop deep learning methods to predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and its preclinical stage based on neuroimaging and other wet biomarkers, as part of its clinical research program. The full job description can be found here: https://fpmaragall.org/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2014/07/BBRC_Researche… Qualifications: - PhD in Neuroscience, Medicine, Computer Science, Bioengineering or related disciplines (It is mandatory for the candidates to hold a PhD) - Proven experience in modelling and/or deep learning is required. - Strong understanding of the biological basis of AD and the course of AD biomarkers is needed. - Experience in neuroimaging and/or genetic data analysis would be positively considered. - Proven record of first authorship and co-authorship on scientific is required. Skills: - Experience working with large and multidisciplinary data sets is required. - Database manipulation skills, with strong attention to detail. - Proven ability to lead and orientate a team of computer scientists - Interest in joining a non-profit organization with a mission of high social impact. - Strong interpersonal skills (empathic and focused team-worker). - Ability to think independently and work collaboratively. Benefits: - Starting date: Second quarter 2016. - The research position is scheduled initially for two years (open to renewal). - Salary will depend on experience. In order to apply: Please submit a single PDF file containing the following: 1) Cover letter describing research interests and relevant background; 2) CV with list of publications; 3) The names of three individuals who could provide reference letters. All files or inquiries should be submitted electronically to:cminguillon@fpmaragall.org Deadline for submitting applications: April 29th 2016. ============================== Postdoctoral Position in Functional MRI University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles We would like to invite applications from bright researchers for one year Postdoctoral Fellow position starting from June, 2016 (or as soon as possible), with the possibility for two more years’ extension, based on satisfactory performance. Project details Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has become a common non-invasive procedure to examine task-specific brain activity and to quantify functional connectivity at resting stage. The primary goal of this project is to develop, optimize existing tools in the lab, and apply them to model whole-brain functional connectivity, based on resting stage fMRI data, and examine brain fMRI signal responses to autonomic and other challenges using data collected from patients with heart failure and obstructive sleep apnea. Qualifications A PhD in mathematics, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, neuroscience, or related field with background and research experience in functional MRI-related research in humans, especially in functional MRI data processing and MATLAB-based programming, reflected as data based publications, is required. Experience in MRI data acquisition and study design is also desirable. Excellent communication skills in English are essential. Environment Our lab is part of neuroscience community at UCLA, the largest neuroscience community in the nation, host a large number of neuroscientists (>500), who provide a resource for neuroanatomic, neuropathologic, neurophysiologic, neuropsychologic, and analytic support. The laboratory is immediately adjacent to the Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center, which provides a significant resource in neuroimaging faculty (>28 faculty, both basic and clinical), software, and analytic support, and there are ample of opportunities to interact those scientists. Our lab uses a 3.0-Tesla (Siemens, Prisma) MRI scanner, located in the proximal Department of Radiology Research Laboratory, a unit devoted to research studies with on-site Ph.D.-level Siemens engineers. Appointment Terms and Salary The initial appointment would be for one year, with possibility for two more years’ extension, based on satisfactory performance. Salary and benefits would be based on UCLA norms with research experience. Application Procedure and Deadline UCLA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (http://www.mednet.ucla.edu/), and all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. To be considered for this position, please send your CV and a cover letter to: Rajesh Kumar, PhD Email: rkumar(a)mednet.ucla.edu Rajesh Kumar, PhD Associate Professor Departments of Anesthesiology, Radiological Sciences, and Bioengineering David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90095-1763, USA Tel: 310-206-1679, 310-206-1699, 310-206-6133 (office) Tel: 310-825-1808 (Lab) Fax: 310-825-2236 Email: rkumar(a)mednet.ucla.edu =============================== Dear All, Just a reminder that the deadline for this job is approaching: https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041416&ownertype=fair… Please contact Hugo Spiers if you're interested. Best, Will. ====================== Postdoctoral Clinical Research Position “Human Neuroplasticity” We are inviting applications for a position in the Department of Neurology at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (Director Prof. Dr. Arno Villringer) in Leipzig, Germany. The successful applicant will perform research on neural plasticity related to vascular risk factors (obesity, hypertension) or on stroke recovery (sensorimotor) in human subjects. The MPI for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences offers a unique research environment with a 7T whole body MRI system, several 3T MR systems (including a soon-to be installed “Connectome Scanner”), a 306 channel MEG systems, EEG suites, optical imaging (fNIRS), and eye-tracking labs. We furthermore use and develop methods for neurostimulation and neuromodulation such as TDCS, TACS, TMS, transcranial ultrasound, and brain computer interfaces (BCI). In cooperation with our partner Clinic for Cognitive Neurology at University Hospital Leipzig, there are excellent opportunities for research studies with patients. Eligible candidates are required to hold a doctorate degree in disciplines such as medicine (focus on neurology, psychiatry), cognitive neuroscience, psychology, neurobiology, or related fields and should be able to demonstrate an outstanding academic record. The starting date is flexible. The duration of the contract is three years. Salary depends on experience and is based on regulations of Max Planck Society (following TVöD). To apply please include all documents in one PDF-file in the following order: (i) A brief letter describing your personal qualifications and future research interests, (ii) your CV, (iii) contact information for two references, (iv) copies of up to three of your publications. Applications should be sent via email to villringeroffice(a)cbs.mpg.de with cc to personal(a)cbs.mpg.de including the code number "PD02-16". The deadline for application is April 22, 2016, but we will consider applications until the position is filled. Contact for informal enquiries: Prof. Dr. Arno Villringer (villringer(a)cbs.mpg.de). For more information have a look at the website: http://www.cbs.mpg.de/departments/neurology. The MPI-CBS is an equal opportunities employer, committed to the advancement of individuals without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, or disability. ==================== Group Leader Position “Computational Neurology” We are inviting applications for a Group Leader position in the Department of Neurology at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany. The position is available for “computational” research projects in areas matching the research foci at the Department of Neurology on vascular risk factors (obesity, hypertension) and stroke recovery. The focus could be on computational modeling (e.g., modeling the effect of focal lesions on the neural connectome, neural models of blood pressure regulation, models of motor learning) or on cutting edge developments of new analysis techniques (e.g., multimodal imaging, combining neuroimaging and genetics, etc.) . The MPI for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences offers a unique research environment with a 7T whole body MRI system, several 3T MR systems (including a soon-to be installed “Connectome Scanner”), a 306 channel MEG systems, EEG suites, optical imaging (fNIRS), and eye-tracking labs. We furthermore use and develop methods for neurostimulation and neuromodulation such as TDCS, TACS, TMS, transcranial ultrasound, and brain computer interfaces (BCI). In cooperation with our partner Clinic for Cognitive Neurology at University Hospital Leipzig, there are excellent opportunities for research studies with patients. Eligible candidates are required to hold a doctorate degree (computer science, neuroscience, neuroinformatics, medicine/neurology or similar), an outstanding research and publication record involving computational methods and leadership skills. The starting date is flexible. The duration of the contract is three years and can be prolonged to six years. Salary depends on qualifications and experience and is based on regulations of Max Planck Society (following TVöD). To apply please include all documents in one PDF-file in the following order: (i) A brief letter describing your personal qualifications and future research interests, (ii) your CV, (iii) contact information for two references, (iv) copies of up to five of your publications. Applications should be sent via email to villringeroffice(a)cbs.mpg.de with cc to personal(a)cbs.mpg.de including the code number "PD02-16". The deadline for application is April 22, 2016, but we will consider applications until the position is filled. Contact for informal enquiries: Prof. Dr. Arno Villringer (villringer(a)cbs.mpg.de). For more information have a look at the website: http://www.cbs.mpg.de/departments/neurology. The MPI-CBS is an equal opportunities employer, committed to the advancement of individuals without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, or disability. ========================== The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center is seeking a data manager/programmer to help maintain neuroimaging databases in support of multiple NIH funded projects. The Olin Center is a neuropsychiatric research center within Hartford Hospital’s Institute of Living campus. We house a 3T MRI, multiple EEG, TMS, and eye tracking systems, an internal database of nearly 13,000 MRI sessions, and a 400-core compute cluster. The primary responsibilities of the data manager will be to maintain internal and public imaging databases by performing the following tasks: remove personally identifiable information, perform uploads to NIH repositories, identify missing data, organize identifiers, support remote sites with data importing/uploading, and ensure data redundancy and backups. Additionally, the data manager may contribute to the development of the Neuroinformatics Database (http://github.com/gbook/nidb) using SQL, PHP, Perl, C++ and other programming languages for the purpose of making data management more efficient and robust. The data manager also will have the opportunity to participate in research projects and contribute to manuscripts. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, neuroscience, or psychology is required, Masters or higher is preferred. Candidate is expected to have experience in SQL programming and at least one programming language. Proficiency in multiple programming languages is highly desirable. Contact Greg Book at gregory.book(a)hhchealth.org

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