Dear all,
Further to Gary's last, the MEG scanner is not currently avialable for
booking because we have had to remove the compressor that supplies
compressed air to the MSR door. I shall advise you once we have a
working compressed air source that allows normal functionality of the
MSR door.
Ross
sorry the earlier email was sent from the wrong email address
Dear Colleagues
I apologise about the thumps and vibration in YNiC. This is due to the
piling for foundations for the new scanner. It will continue all of this
week.
You may have to consider working elsewhere and maybe rescheduling any
sensitive experiments.
MRI is not affected but is currently not available as the chiller has
failed. It will be repaired today. MEG is out of operation as the
heating has failed due to a problem within the Biocentre plant room.
This will also be available tomorrow.
I apologise for any inconvenience caused
Gary
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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.ukhttp://www.york.ac.uk/chym/https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg
PA : Claire Fox
tel +44 (0) 1904 435329
fax +44 (0) 1904 435356
Claire.Fox(a)ynic.york.ac.uk
We are currently advertising a PhD project entitled 'Elucidating the
impact of childhood emotional neglect on hippocampal function: a
neurocognitive and neuroimaging approach' which may be of interest to
current (or past) masters students with an interest in MRI,
psychopathology, and hippocampal research. Please see below for further
details.
Project Description:
The impact of early adversity on the risk of depression is well
recognised but mechanistically, poorly understood. Moreover, putative
models of the relevant relationships are simplistic and inadequately
tested. Rodent studies show that reduced maternal care causes a linear
reduction in hippocampal glucocorticoid receptor (GR) regulation which,
most likely via epigenetic mechanisms, is sustained into adulthood.
Reduced hippocampal GR function reduces homeostatic control of cortisol.
Cortisol excess has been shown to be neurotoxic and may underlie the
reduced hippocampal volume seen in imaging and post-mortem studies in
patients suffering from depression.
In a recent study we demonstrated a striking negative correlation
(r=-0.86, p <0.01) between the degree of reported childhood emotional
neglect and performance on a range of hippocampal-dependent tasks of
episodic memory and episodic future thinking (i.e., the ability to
imagine ones' personal future) in a cohort of current undergraduate
students. In this studentship, we will use a combination of cognitive
testing, neuroimaging (both structural and functional MRI) and an
ex-vivo measure of GR function to probe this relationship further. In
addition, structural equation modelling will be used in the development
and testing of hippocampal-dependent models of the mediation of the
impact of early adversity on depression.
In this way we aim to shed light on the neural, and ensuing cognitive,
cost of early childhood adversity, to determine whether cognitions,
intimately linked with the functionality of the hippocampus, are
especially vulnerable to the impact of early adversity and offer an
explanation as to how, and why, these early experiences have the
potential to unleash such devastation on future mental health.
The supervisory team will include Dr Sinéad Mullally
(http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/staff/profile/sineadmullally.html#background),
Dr Stuart Watson
(http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/staff/profile/stuartwatson.html#background)
and Prof Stephen Rushton
(http://www.ncl.ac.uk/biology/staff/profile/stevenrushton.html#background).
For further details and to apply online please see
http://www.findaphd.com/search/projectdetails.aspx?PJID=70308
Informal enquiries should be made to either myself
(sinead.mullally(a)ncl.ac.uk) or Dr Stuart Watson (stuart.watson(a)ncl.ac.uk).
Please note that the closing date for this application is 22nd January
2016, and is a MRC DiMeN (Discovery Medicine North) Doctoral Training
Partnership studentship.
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We are seeking to recruit a non-clinical research associate / fellow in
paediatric neuroimaging to join our group at the University of
Nottingham's Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre (QMC Campus). The
successful applicant will lead on the structural and functional image
analysis of the CATNAP (Childhood Ataxia Telangiectasia Neuroimaging
Assessment Project) MRI dataset. This dataset comprises neuroimaging
from children with the inherited neurodegenerative condition Ataxia
Telangiectasia and healthy control children, and includes structural
images, resting state fMRI, DTI, perfusion and spectroscopic data. The
study is funded by the A-T Children's Project and Action for A-T.
The position is open to post-docs, and we would also be happy to receive
applications from researchers who have submitted their soft-bound PhD
thesis and are awaiting viva or performing PhD thesis corrections.
The post is available immediately, and will finish on 16th August 2016.
The closing date for applications is 19th January.
More information can be found at:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/MED377615
I'd be very happy to take informal enquiries about the post, and provide
further information or arrange visits as required.
Best Wishes,
Rob
(Dr Rob Dineen, Clinical Associate Professor of Neuroimaging, University
of Nottingham)
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The Institute
Established in 2003, Queensland Brain Institute
(http://www.qbi.uq.edu.au/) is housed on the St Lucia campus of
University of Queensland, Australia. It is home to more than 400 staff,
including 34 group leaders, working across a range of disciplines,
focussed on discovering the fundamental mechanisms that regulate brain
development and function in health and disease. QBI has state-of-the-art
core facilities for super resolution microscopy, flow cytometry,
molecular genetics, histochemistry and cognitive testing. Access is also
available to an advanced imaging facility, including 16.4T MRI, 9.4T MRI
(with cryoprobe), 7T MR-PET and microPET/CT for animal imaging, and 7T,
3T and PET/CT for human imaging.
Over the past decade QBI has positioned itself as one of the world's
leading neuroscience research institutes. It played a key role in
contributing to UQ attaining the highest possible score of 5 for
neuroscience, in both the 2010 and 2012 Excellence in Research for
Australia (ERA) reviews, one of only two universities in Australia to
achieve this.
The Role
To goal of the lab is to determine neural endophenotype of diseases
using functional and molecular imaging. One of the focus is to
understand disease dependent functional connectome. Connectome refers to
how the neural circuits of the brain are organized and their functional
interaction. It stems from microscopic synaptic and cellular
connectivity to macroscopic cortical organization. Understanding the
brain connectome is a critical component for linking behaviour with
cellular and molecular changes. Especially, recent clinical researchers
have identified an association between brain connectome and clinical
phenotype/severity in various neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric
disorders. However, due to the complicated disease mechanisms, whether
and how the deficit of a particular functional network is caused by
specific protein pathology, such as amyloidosis or tauopathy, or genetic
mutation is not clear.
To understand the relationship with the molecular pathology, we are
developing advanced in vivo imaging techniques (MRI, PET and optical
imaging) to track the structural, functional and molecular changes
longitudinally in transgenic mice that express specific disease-related
mutations. Correlations can then be drawn between animal behaviour,
neuropathology, neurotransmission and the neural network. There are
opportunities for highly motivated postdoctoral research fellow and PhD
student to join this collaborative project. The postdoc/student will
learn, refine and develop in vivo functional imaging in rodents to
understand how neurotransmission and functional connectome are disrupted
in the disease progression. The results will be validated by PET,
electrophysiology and optogenetics.
The Person
The applicants must have a PhD (or close to completion) in neuroscience,
biomedical engineering or related field. Applicants will have
demonstrated track records and expert knowledge in the area of MRI
physics, animal experiment and neurophysiology. Experience in functional
MRI, MRS, and programming language (Matlab or C/C++) are required.
Applicants will also have demonstrated ability to bring research to
publication, excellent organisational and time management skills as well
as a high level of written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
Remuneration
The research fellow position is a full-time fixed term appointment up to
three (3) years at an Academic Research Level A or B with the
possibility of renewal subject to successful funding. Level of
appointment will be commensurate with qualifications, experience and
academic achievements. The remuneration package will be in the range of:
Academic level A $74,042 - $82,510 p.a., plus employer superannuation
contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range of
$86,630 - $96,536 p.a.).
Academic Level B- $86,853 - $103,138 p.a., plus employer superannuation
contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $101,618
- $120,671 p.a.).
Enquiries
Further information regarding the project can be obtained by contacting
Associate Professor Kai-Hsiang Chuang (k.chuang(a)uq.edu.au).
To submit an application for this role clearly state the title of the
role, and use the Apply button on the UQ Jobs website – see links below
for position advertisements:
http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/497432/postdoctoral-research-fellowresearc…
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Postdoctoral Scholar Position in Multimodal Neuroimaging of Pediatric
Concussion
Duration: 2-3 years
Start date: Fall 2016 or negotiable
Salary: $50,000/yr + benefits
The Departments of Clinical Neurosciences, Psychology, and Radiology at
the University of Calgary are accepting applications for a postdoctoral
scholar with interests in multimodal neuroimaging and its relationship
to outcomes and treatment of pediatric concusssion. The successful
candidate will work with Dr. Karen Barlow and Dr. Keith Yeates on their
CIHR-funded studies of pediatric concussion, and will receive advanced
training from Dr. Signe Bray, Dr. Brad Goodyear, and Dr. Catherine
Lebel, neuroimaging scientists at the Child and Adolescent Imaging
Research (CAIR) program (see
https://www.ucalgary.ca/ach-mri-research-centre/) and the Seaman Family
MR Centre (https://mrcentre.ca/).
Dr. Barlow is an Associate Professor in Pediatrics and Clinical
Neurosciences and a member of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research
Institute (ACHRI). Her research focuses on improving the outcome of
pediatric concussion in two ways: i) by designing clinical tools and
novel biomarkers, including imaging biomarkers (MRI, TMS and fNIRS), to
monitor outcome and treatment, and ii) by performing clinical trials
using both pharmaceutical and non-pharmacological agents. She is funded
by a CIHR Team Grant and directs a randomized controlled pharmacological
trial for post-concussion syndrome that includes the use of multimodal
imaging to monitor response to treatment (www.playgametrial.ca).
Dr. Yeates is a Professor in the Department of Psychology, and Ronald
and Irene Ward Chair of Pediatric Brain Injury. He serves as program
lead for the Integrated Concussion Research Program (ICRP), an
interdisciplinary, campus-wide initiative supported by both ACHRI and
the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI). He has received substantial
external grant funding for research focusing on the outcomes of
pediatric traumatic brain injury, including a recent CIHR Foundation
Grant focused on the assessment and treatment of pediatric concussion.
Dr. Bray is an Asssistant Professor in the Department of Radiology and
scientific director of the Child & Adolescent Imaging Research (CAIR)
program at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Dr. Bray’s research is
supported by CIHR, NSERC, and the SickKids Foundation. She uses
structural and functional imaging to investigate typical and atypical
developmental changes in the brain, and their relationship with
cognitive development.
Dr. Goodyear is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology
and an imaging scientist at the Seaman Family MR Centre. Dr. Goodyear's
research interest is primarily in the development of signal processing
and analysis methods for resting-state fMRI, and the application of
these methods to the investigation of neurological and neurovascular
disease.
Dr. Lebel is an Asssistant Professor in the Department of Radiology, and
a member of the Child & Adolescent Imaging Research (CAIR) program at
the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Dr. Lebel’s research is supported by
CIHR, NSERC, and NeuroDevNet. Much of her work has used DTI to assess
white matter microstructure. Specifically, her research interests
include brain plasticity in response to learning, treatment, or
intervention, and brain maturation in children with developmental
disorders such as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and autism
spectrum disorder (ASD).
The scholar will work with Drs. Barlow and Yeates on their CIHR-funded
studies, under the tutelage of Dr. Bray, Dr. Goodyear, and Dr. Lebel, to
examine multimodal neuroimaging correlates of pediatric concussion
outcomes. Current imaging protocols include 3D volumetric, DTI, ASL,
fMRI (task-related and resting state), and quantitative susceptibility
mapping. Applicants should have a PhD in neuroscience, biomedical
engineering, medical sciences, or other relevant discipline, and
experience with MR image processing and analysis. Applicants should
submit a letter of interest, CV, graduate transcript, and 3
recommendation letters to kyeates(a)ucalgary.ca or
Karen.barlow(a)albertahealthservices.ca.
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in
the nation’s most enterprising city. Named a cultural capital of Canada
and one of the best places to live in the world, Calgary is a city of
leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism.
Calgarians enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major
Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the majestic
Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway
network in North America.
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The Center of Alcohol Studies (CAS) at Rutgers, the State University of
New Jersey, invites applications for two post-doctoral positions in the
Cardiac Neuroscience Laboratory. Post-doctoral associates will become
part of an NIH-supported translational and transdisciplinary research
team led by Drs. Marsha Bates and Jennifer Buckman.
We seek a post-doctoral candidate with functional magnetic resonance
imaging (fMRI) experience to oversee neuroimaging sessions and
contribute to cutting-edge analytic approaches with our
multi-institution imaging team. We further seek a post-doctoral
candidate with clinical research experience to oversee intake and
screening assessments for a randomized clinical trial (RCT) that targets
parenting women who are receiving intensive outpatient treatment for a
substance use disorder. This new RCT assesses a brief biobehavioral,
breathing-based intervention as an adjunct to treatment as usual by
examining changes in neurocardiac signaling, BOLD reactivity, brain
connectivity, cognitive ability, psychopathology, and substance use from
pre- to post-treatment. Substantial training and publication
opportunities are available in psychophysiology, neuroimaging, and
clinical intervention within a translational science framework working
with physiologists, psychologists, neuroscientists, and computational
modelers. Opportunities exist to model and connect clinical, behavioral,
and biological level assessments within a team science paradigm.
The successful candidates will have a PhD in Psychology or a related
field with a background in addiction and research methods. Neuroimaging
experience, particularly with fMRI, is required for one position.
Clinical assessment experience, including SCID and Timeline Follow Back,
is required for the other. Some familiarity with or interest in
cardiovascular physiology and heart rate variability biofeedback is
preferred.
Application must include:
· A cover letter, no more than two pages, to demonstrate how
your knowledge and experience are matched to this position.
· A current CV of education, professional and research
experience, publication background, and the names and emails of three
references.
Please send materials by February 28, 2016 to:
Stephanie Peeters
Senior Administrative Assistant
ADDRESS:
Center of Alcohol Studies
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
607 Allison Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8001
EMAIL:
snsmith(a)rutgers.edu
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A prospective, longitudinal birth mother-offspring cohort study (Growing
Up in Singapore Towards Health Outcomes; GUSTO) study provides a unique
opportunity to investigate 1) gene-environment influence on cognitive
and brain development; 2) the regulation of epigenetic memory on the
development of children’s mental health. GUSTO establishes the intense
assessment of cognition, emotional, brain imaging, genetics and
epigenetics from infancy onwards and environmental measurements, such as
maternal mental health, nutrition, social support etc. We are now
seeking researchers who are interested in mining GUSTO data at all
levels. We aim to identify new markers characterizing environmental,
genetic, and cognitive factors and hence explaining epigenetic markers
and children’s mental health. The position includes opportunities to
apply novel computational models to high-dimensional data sets and
develop expertise in 'big data' analysis in neuroscience and to work
within a highly multidisciplinary research setting that includes
expertise in bioinformatics and biostatistics.
Requirements:
· PhD on cognitive or affective neuroscience, neuroimaging,
bioinformatics, computer vision, statistics, or relevant field
· Experience on mining high dimensional data
· Good communication in English language
· English writing skill is a must.
If you are interested in the jobs listed above, please send your CV to
Associate Prof. Anqi QIU
Department of Biomedical Engineering
National University of Singapore
Email: bieqa(a)nus.edu.sg
Phone: +(65) 6516 7002
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Postdoctoral Researcher – Mindfulness training and real-time
neurofeedback. Center for Mindfulness, UMass Medical School, MA USA
The Center for Mindfulness at UMass Medical has an opening for a
postdoctoral researcher to conduct research aimed at furthering our
scientific understanding of mindfulness meditation and the extent to
which real time neurofeedback can track and augment mindfulness training.
This is an exciting opportunity to participate in projects using
real-time source-estimated EEG neurofeedback in conjunction with fMRI.
We have recently identified biologically plausible brain targets of
meditation (e.g. Brewer et al PNAS 2011, Garrison Neuroimage 2013), and
are currently running an NIH-funded trial to examine whether
neurofeedback from specific brain regions associated with meditation can
augment mindfulness acquisition.
The successful candidate will contribute to these efforts by providing
analysis of current datasets and developing her/his own mentored
projects. The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary team of
physicians, clinicians and basic scientists.
The successful candidate should be creative, able to work as part of a
multi-disciplinary group with physicians, psychologists, engineers and
computer scientists, and should have excellent communication skills in
English and good writing skills. Experience with fMRI techniques and
analysis is important, and an interest in therapeutic applications of
meditation and mindfulness training is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications for this position include:
• PhD in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering or related field
• Experience with fMRI analysis (FSL, AFNI, SPM etc.)
• Experience with EEG application and analysis
• Basic programming experience (C++, bash etc.)
• A record of publication and/or conference presentations
The qualified candidate could begin work as early as February 2016.
Qualified candidates should submit their CV and three references to:
Judson Brewer MD PhD (judson.brewer(a)umassmed.edu), Center for
Mindfulness, UMASS Medical School.
The Center for Mindfulness was founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979, and
now has over 20,000 graduates of its Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
(MBSR) program (see http://www.umassmed.edu/cfm/index.aspx for more
details). Now housed in its own building, it has recently expanded to
include core research facilities to bring together clinicians and
scientists for truly collaborative basic and translational research.
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The Cognitive Neuroscience lab at the University of La Laguna, Tenerife,
Spain welcomes applications for a two-year postdoctoral Juan de la
Cierva position sponsored by the Spanish Government.
We are looking for a researcher with experience in fMRI. Experience with
other imaging modalities (EEG, DTI, MRS) is a strong plus. We have
direct access to an EEG lab, as well as daily access to a GE 3T MRI
scanner in the university hospital. Other imaging modalities such as
fNIRS and TMS are also available. Although the main research focus of
our lab is on the cognitive neuroscience of language, a significant
effort also involves improving analytical techniques in both EEG and fMRI.
Deadline for the position is January 29, 2016.
***An important requirement for the position is that your PhD degree is
obtained between January 2011 and December 2015.***
If you meet these requirements and want to be considered for the
position, please send your CV to Niels Janssen (njanssen(a)ull.es).
--
Niels Janssen
Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory
Institute of Biomedical Technologies
Center for Biomedical Research of the Canary Islands
University of La Laguna
Tenerife, Spain
http://www.neurocog.ull.es/en
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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 February, 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, 6133
Fax: 310-825-2236
Email: rkumar(a)mednet.ucla.edu
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The Cluster of Excellence “Hearing4all: Models, Technology and Solutions
for Diagnostics, Restoration and Support of Hearing” at the Carl von
Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (in collaboration with the Medizinische
Hochschule Hannover and Leibniz Universität Hannover) is seeking to fill
the position of a
Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Auditory Neuroimaging in
the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
The position is available from 1st of May 2016 until the end of the
first funding period of the Cluster of Excellence (31st of October
2017). Payment is depending on previous experience (German TV-L E13,
full time). The position is in principle suitable for part-time work.
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the research goals
of the cluster by participation in task group 3 "Functional
characterization of the individual" within research area A "Improving
diagnostics for better individualized treatment" (www.hearing4all.de).
Candidates are expected to have an academic university degree in the
field of psychology, neuroscience, physics or a related discipline and
have shown their ability to perform excellent scientific work,
demonstrated by the outstanding quality of their Doctorate/PhD research
and a good publication record. We are seeking candidates with prior
experience in neuroimaging techniques (e.g. fMRI, MRI, DTI), advanced
analysis methods (e.g. functional or structural connectivity) and
research experience in areas of auditory attention, audiovisual
integration or auditory plasticity. Good programming skills (e.g.
MATLAB) are of advantage. The candidate will have access to
state-of-the-art brain imaging (MRI, NIRS, EEG and MEG), and
computational facilities.
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.
Please send your application including a cover letter, CV, list of
potential referees, links to recent publications and copies of
certificates for academic grades to Prof. Christiane Thiel, Department
of Psychology, University of Oldenburg, 26111 Oldenburg, Germany;
(christiane.thieluni-oldenburg.de). Electronic applications (one pdf
file) are preferred. The application deadline is 4th of February 2016.
--
Dr. Sebastian Puschmann
Biological Psychology
Department of Psychology
European Medical School
Carl von Ossietzky Universität
26111 Oldenburg (Germany)
phone: +49-441-798-3931
office: A7-032 (Haarentor campus)
web: www.uni-oldenburg.de/cogneuro
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Dear All,
A reminder that Dr Aneurin Kennerley will be giving the following talk
today "Why so Negative? Long Latency Reductions in Gamma Band Neuronal
activity told me to be".
The seminar will take place at 4pm in B020, all are welcome and
refreshments will be available afterwards.
Many thanks
Claire
--
Claire Fox
PA to Professor Gary Green
The York Neuroimaging Centre
Innovation Way
Science Park
York
YO10 5NY
Tel: 01904 435329
Fax: 01904 435356
Email: Claire.fox(a)ynic.york.ac.uk
Website: https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/
E-mail disclaimer:
http://www.york.ac.uk/docs/disclaimer/email.htm
Hi all,
This Sunday evening (17th Jan) we will be updating a large number of our
systems. This will involve around 15 minutes of downtime. To facilitate
the updates jobs sent to the cluster from Friday evening will be queued.
Any jobs still running on the cluster during the updates may be
cancelled and will need to be resubmitted.
Thanks, Paul.
--
Paul Elliott, UNIX Systems Administrator
York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC), University of York
Hello everyone,
The next meeting of the YNIC Science committee takes place on Monday the
18th of January at 2pm. If anyone has any issues that they would like to be
raised at this meeting, can you please email them to Sarah Finch (ccd) so
she can add them to the agenda.
Also, Tessa Flack has resigned her position on the committee, so we are
looking for a new PhD representative. Thanks to Tessa for all her work on
the committee over the last few years. Please let me know if you would like
to join the committee.
Thanks
Jonny
--
Jonathan Smallwood
Reader in Psychology / Cognitive Neuroscience
University of York, England.
Dear all,
Over this term, Open plan will be used for teaching on a number of
occasions. We will be asking everyone who is not taking part in the
class to leave the open plan area at these times.
The times for this term are:
Week 2:
Monday 11th January: 1200-1600
Friday 15th January: 1200-1600
Week 3:
Friday 22nd January: 1200-1600
Week 4:
Monday 25th January: 1200-1600
Friday 29th January: 1200-1600
Week 5:
Friday 5th February: 1200-1600
Week 7:
Monday 15th February: 1200-1600
Friday 19th February: 1200-1600
Week 8:
Friday 26th February: 1200-1600
Week 9:
Monday 29th February: 1200-1600
Friday 4th March: 1200-1600
Week 10:
Friday 11th March: 1200-1600
These times can be found on the University timetable
http://www.york.ac.uk/viewtimetables
by choosing YNiC as the room and clicking "View Room"
Please note that we will also be placing the cluster queue on hold for long jobs
in advance of, and during, the Friday sessions to ensure that students on the
Neuroimaging courses can complete their work during these practical sessions.
Thanks,
Mark
--
Mark Hymers, York Neuroimaging Centre
Please note that my email address is: mark.hymers(a)ynic.york.ac.uk
Responses to messages sent to other addresses may be delayed
Hello YNIC Users,
In order for the Medium Term Plan to be as accurate as possible we need an
estimate of the amount of income that YNIC is likely to make from grant
income related to scanning. If you have an active grant, or one that is
likely to become active, can you send Jo Saunders an email describing the
number of MEG or fMRI hours that you anticipate using in each year of the
grant period. *This applies to any grant that will be active over the next
five years.*
We understand that this will be an estimate and that the exact numbers may
change, however, it is better for the estimate to come from the PIs under
these circumstances. Please note this only applies to hours supported by
external funders (e.g. does not include start up hours or PhD hours).
If possible we would like this information by early next week so that it
can be factored in to the MTP.
Thanks for your hep with this,
--
Jonathan Smallwood
Reader in Psychology / Cognitive Neuroscience
University of York, England.
(TMS operators - sorry for cross posting - info copied to all YNiC users
to keep everyone in the loop).
Hi all,
We have now negotiated a service / maintenance / repair contract with
Magstim and are ready to send some units & coils off for service.
The plan is to send one stimulator unit & PSU (top and bottom pair) with
2/ 3 coils, keeping the other unit and some coils on site while the
first is being serviced. This should in theory allow us to keep using
the lab with the 2nd unit while the 1st is checked. Once the 1st set is
returned, we will send the 2nd set off for service with other coils.
I need to know, from anyone intending to use TMS over the next 4-6
weeks, the details of the coils you are using - which coils and how many
you use in a session. We may need to coordinate across groups if (as)
there are differing coil requirements. FYI, if no faults are detected,
magstim expects the turnaround per service to be 7-10 days.
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The lab of Daniele Marinazzo (www.ugent.be/~dmarinaz), at the department
of Data Analysis, Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogical Sciences of the
University of Ghent, Belgium, is looking for a PhD student.
The position is fully funded for 4 years by the Research Foundation
Flanders (FWO).
The research subject involves advanced statistical data analysis of fMRI
data.
The student will be part of a research group focusing on the development
and validation of new methods for the analysis of neuroimaging data, in
the framework of a multidisciplinary collaboration with psychologists
and clinicians.
Both candidates with a technical degree and candidates with a psychology
degree but an interest in programming and quantitative analyses are
encouraged to apply. Knowledge of at least one programming language
(python, matlab, R …) and an interest for multidisciplinary research are
required.
The University of Gent (www.ugent.be) hosts a vibrant research community
and offers excellent facilities to students and employees.
The most likely starting date is October 2016 but earlier appointments
can be considered.
Candidates are invited to send a motivation letter and the names of two
referees to Daniele Marinazzo (daniele.marinazzo(a)ugent.be)
Informal inquiries and requests for further information are most welcome.
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Department of Data Analysis
Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogical Sciences, Ghent University
Henri Dunantlaan 1, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
+32 (0) 9 264 6375
http://users.ugent.be/~dmarinaz/
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A research assistant/postdoctoral position in fMRI (initially for 2
years) is available at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical
Center/University of Minnesota. Responsibilities will include acquiring
and analyzing fMRI data in projects investigating the role of the
cerebellum in sensory and cognitive processing. Candidates with
background in neuroscience, psychology, radiology or related disciplines
are invited to apply. Please send enquiries or c.v. to Dr. Khalaf
Bushara , E-mail: busha001(a)umn.edu
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PostDoctoral Research Position at the University of Edinburgh in
Biomedical Signal Processing
We are looking for an enthusiastic and strongly motivated researcher to
join our group within the Institute for Digital Communications in the
School of Engineering of the University of Edinburgh. You will work in
an EPSRC-funded project on the creation of new analysis techniques based
on tensor factorisations for dynamic brain connectivity data.
You will have the opportunity to collaborate with interdisciplinary
partners to develop advanced signal processing techniques for
connectivity analysis and further our understanding of how Alzheimer’s
disease affects the brain electrophysiological activity. The main
objective of the project is to create a novel framework based on tensor
factorisations to investigate the components of dynamic networks
resulting from electroencephalogram functional connectivity. This will
include the introduction of appropriate constraints in the
factorisations, and methods to compare them across subjects.
You should hold (or be about to receive) a PhD in signal processing,
computer science, or a related numerate discipline. Experience in
biomedical signal processing and/or brain connectivity analysis will be
considered a plus. A good track record of international publications
demonstrating prior experience is required. You should have good
programming skills, a strong mathematical background, and an interest in
interdisciplinary research.
This post is full time and fixed term for 13 months, to commence in
April 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The University of Edinburgh is considered one of the top universities in
the world according to recent rankings. The Institute for Digital
Communications, in the School of Engineering, develops theory,
algorithms and hardware for the next generation of signal processing,
imaging and communication systems. The Institute comprises 15 faculty
members and over 65 research fellows/associates and over PhD students.
In REF2014, Engineering had 94% of the overall research activity ranked
as world-leading or internationally excellent.
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, offers a vibrant professional life,
excellent career opportunities and a very high quality of life. It has a
beautiful old part, has an abundance of café’s, restaurants and bars,
and yearly hosts the Festival and the Fringe, which is the largest arts
gathering in the world.
Interested candidates should email the Principal Investigator (Dr Javier
Escudero, javier.escudero(a)ed.ac.uk) with an updated CV and a brief
summary of interests.
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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 positions are suitable for part-time work.
The Neuroimaging Center hosts a state of the art magnetoencephalograph
(ElektaTriux) 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.
We seek for highly motivated post-doctoral candidates (with PhD) with an
academic university degree in physics, engineering or related fields,
with documented research experience in magnetoencephalography (position
1) or magnetic resonance imaging (position 2). For both positions,
fluency in English is necessary. German and experience in the design of
neurocognitive experiments are desirable.
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.
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. The European Medical School is a
cooperation project between the Universities of Oldenburg and Groningen
and three local hospitals. 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 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.
Electronic applications (one pdf file) are preferred and can be send to:
Professor Dr. Jochem Rieger: Jochem.rieger(a)uni-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 January 31st 2016. Applications
should include your CV, a list of most recent publications, and a
statement (max. 3 pages).
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Full details for this position can be found at:
http://jobs.mq.edu.au/cw/en/job/496354/postdoctoral-researcher-in-magnetoen…
An opportunity exists for a postdoctoral researcher to develop and use
the magnetoencephalographic (MEG) system to investigate brain responses
in adults and children with a unilateral cochlear implant (MEG III). The
successful candidate will participate in research projects developing
and assessing new noise reduction techniques for MEG III measurements;
and planning and implementing research studies investigating the nature
and trajectory of brain changes following cochlear implantation.
The MEG III system is located in the KIT-Macquarie Brain Research
Laboratory, a state-of-the-art MEG facility housed in the Australian
Hearing Hub on the Macquarie University campus, and co-located with
Cochlear, the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) and the ARC Centre of
Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders. Comprising three MEG systems
for non-invasive imaging of human brain function, the KIT-Macquarie
Laboratory is home to the first MEG system in the Southern Hemisphere,
the first paediatric MEG system in the world, and now, with MEG III, a
world-first system for measuring auditory and linguistic brain functions
in cochlear implant users.
The role is funded through the HEARing Cooperative Research Centre
(CRC), a partnership of clinicians, researchers and commercial partners
working to improve the hearing health of Australians. The successful
applicant will work in close collaboration with researchers from the
Audiology section within the Department of Linguistics and Cochlear –
the leading manufacturer of cochlear implants.
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Post-doctoral Training in TMS at the University of Michigan
An interdisciplinary post-doctoral position is available at the
University of Michigan to work with Stephan Taylor (Psychiatry), Sean
Meehan (Kinesiology) and Thad Polk (Psychology). One project will use
paired pulse TMS to study GABAergic function in neuropsychiatric
conditions (psychosis, depression, stroke) and normal aging, but
opportunities for independent projects in TMS (e.g. theta burst
stimulation), as well as complementary projects in fMRI and MRS will be
plentiful across the three labs. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in
neuroscience, psychology, or a related field. Experience in fMRI and
TMS is highly desirable, but not required. However, strong
technical/analytic skills (e.g. data analysis and/or programming) and
the capability to learn the necessary procedural skills for TMS are
required. The fellowship is available immediately. If interested,
please contact: Stephan Taylor MD sftaylor(a)umich.edu, Sean Meehan PhD
skmeehan(a)umich.edu or Thad Polk PhD tpolk(a)umich.edu. The University of
Michigan is an equal opportunity provider.
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* Post Doctoral Position: fMRI Project on Intrinsic Motivation and Decision
Making, University of Reading, UK**
A talented and enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher is required to work
on an
interdisciplinary neuroimaging project on human curiosity (or intrinsic
motivation) and decision making under the supervision of Dr Kou
Murayama, the principal investigator of the Motivation Laboratory in
the University of Reading, UK (http://koumurayama.com/). This exciting
project, funded by European Commission, provides a unique opportunity
to examine neural mechanisms through which human curiosity biases
decision making process, using neuroimaging experimental methods.
The successful candidate will have a variety of duties including programming
experiments, preparing experimental stimuli, and collecting and analysing
neuroimaging data. The Department of Psychology at the University of
Reading hosts the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and
Neurodynamics (CINN), providing extensive laboratory facilities for
research projects in psychology and cognitive and computational
neuroscience, with a research-dedicated 3T Siemens Trio MRI scanner,
which is complemented by integrated eye tracking systems and
MRI-compatible EEG and TMS systems.
This is a 1 year position and the anticipated starting date is April 2015
(negotiable). Salary is GBP 28,982 per annum (Grade 6).
The application closes on 3rd February, 2016. If you are interested,
please go
to the link below for further details. Application must be submited
online (via
the link below).
https://www.reading.ac.uk/15/about/jobs/about-job-details.aspx?vacancy_id=1…
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kou Murayama
(k.murayama(a)reading.ac.uk).
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An opportunity to study at both the Departments of Medicine and
Computing is available at Imperial College London. Starting in October
2016, the studentship is part of the prestigious EPSRC Centre for
Doctoral Training in Neurotechnology for life and health and involves an
initial MRes year, before registering for a PhD in year 2.
Our novel project focuses on using brain imaging and ageing biomarkers
to predict biological age in the UKBiobank dataset. A systemic measure
of biological age could have great utility in predicting health outcomes
in the ageing population and will be implemented as a publich health
tool. More details on the project and how to apply below.
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/neurotechnology/cdt/projects/measuring_age/
James H Cole, PhD
C3NL
Division of Brain Sciences
Department of Medicine
Imperial College London
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he German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) is a center of
excellence within the Helmholtz Association that performs translational
research on Neurodegenerative Diseases. The center includes nine
high-performing sites in Bonn, Berlin, Dresden, Göttingen, Magdeburg,
Munich, Rostock/Greifswald, Tübingen and Witten.
Within the area of clinical research we have a position for a
PhD position (f/m) Neuro Image Analysis – Code 1347/2015/11
Description:
You will work in an interdisciplinary team in Bonn focused on Clinical
Research. Clinical research at the DZNE aims to investigate causes and
preclinical biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases, and to study
normal and pathological brain structure and function in
neurodegenerative diseases. To this end the team, led by Prof. Thomas
Klockgether, Director of Clinical Research of the DZNE is currently
establishing several clinical studies including MR-imaging in a
multi-center and single site setting. The study facility in Bonn will
encompass state-of-the art apparatus including 3T MRI scanners (Siemens
Skyra) as well as a 7T MRI Scanner, advanced bio-banking program and
large data storage and computational resources.
We invite applications for a PhD project on multimodal brain imaging in
Neurodegenerative Diseases (e.g. spinocerebellar ataxia) in the Clinical
Research Group at the German Center of Neurodegenerative Diseases, DZNE,
Bonn, Germany.
Within the framework of multicenter studies the project aims to
investigate the structural and functional trace of Neurodegenerative
Diseases (e.g. spinocerebellar ataxia) in the human brain. Available
methods include resting state fMRI, DTI and morphometry. Interested
candidates are encouraged to develop computational modelling skills.
Qualifications and experience:
We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a Master’s degree
(or equivalent) in neuroscience, psychology, biology, or a related
field, and with a strong interest in neurodegenerative diseases.
Programming skills in Matlab and experience with resting-state fMRI are
an advantage.
Demonstrable interest in quantitative research, strong analytical
skills, ability for independent and critical thinking, and excellent
communication and writing skills in the English language are a
prerequisite. Creative, highly motivated and team-oriented candidates,
who dare to take initiative and enjoy working in a fast-growing, dynamic
research environment in an internationally oriented biomedical
institution, are strongly encouraged to apply.
We offer:
- An interesting and challenging task in a research center that
works on the future topics of health research
- An international environment characterized by a strong focus on
science and research
- A high potential for the individual development of our employees
- Targeted personnel development
- A full-time position, initially temporary limited to two year
- Employment, payment and social benefits are consistent with those
at other research institutesJob location is Bonn, Germany. Common
language at work is English or German. The DZNE is an equal opportunity
employer. The DZNE especially welcomes and encourages disabled
individuals to apply.
Contact:
Interested candidates should send their applications including CV with
transcripts or degree certificates, a brief statement of research
interests and contact details of two referees in a single file to:
application(a)dzne.de
References may be taken up as part of the candidate selection and prior
to interview. Applicants who do not wish referees to be contacted
without prior notice and consent should make this explicitly clear on
their application.
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A PhD Studentship, "Learning to move in space and time: Multimodal
imaging of the human cerebellum”, is available at the University of
Nottingham, UK.
Now open: An exciting opportunity to work in the HandLab using
high-field (7T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and transcranial
magnetic stimulation (TMS). This is part of the IMPACT programme, under
the "Imaging: Molecules to Man" theme.
For more details, contact Dr Nick Holmes
(nicholas.holmes(a)nottingham.ac.uk), and see the programme website below:
DEADLINE: 10th January 2016 - apply ASAP!
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mrc-impact/index.aspxhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mrc-impact/imaging.aspx
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A PhD studentship „Identifying non-invasive imaging markers of
neuroinflammation in treatment pharmacoresistant epilepsy“ is available
in the Epilepsy Research Group (ERG) at the University of Liverpool, UK
and is supervised by Dr Simon Keller and Prof Tony Marson.
Please find all details about this position via this link:
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=70289&LID=3417
Deadline: Friday, January 22, 2016 - apply ASAP!
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for our brainstem/superior colliculus projects at the University of
Tuebingen we are looking for two PhDs. The DFG-funded project will run
for 3 years and use primarily fMRI and DTI at a 3T scanner.
The full project description and further information are available on
our webpage:
https://homepages.uni-tuebingen.de//marc.himmelbach/Welcome.html.
Applicants should submit their application documents (cover letter, CV,
2 references, publication list and master thesis, if available) by
e-mail as a single pdf to Dr. Himmelbach.
Applications will be considered until 31st January 2016.
With kind regards,
Marc Himmelbach
Dr. Marc Himmelbach
Division of Neuropsychology
Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research
Centre for Integrative Neuroscience
Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, D-72076 Tübingen
Phone: ++49 (0)7071-29 86580
Fax: ++49 (0)7071-29 4489
http://homepages.uni-tuebingen.de/marc.himmelbach
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Mind Research Network
Postdoctoral Fellow – Job # 2015.180.M
Summary
A post-doctoral research position is currently available in Dr. Andrew
Mayer’s laboratory at The Mind Research Network, Albuquerque, New Mexico
location in the area of cognitive neuroscience. The candidate will work
on several NIH-funded projects that use multimodal neuroimaging to study
traumatic brain injury and psychosis spectrum disorders. Particular
areas of focus include cognitive neuroscience studies of multisensory
cognitive control, advanced modeling for diffusion MRI and mechanistic
explorations of vascular integrity through multimodal imaging (i.e.,
task-related BOLD, pCASL, cerebral vascular reactivity and resting state
data).
Requirements
A Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, computer science or a related field
is required. The ideal candidate should possess a strong interest in
working in both clinical and pre-clinical research settings, a strong
publication record and experience in brain imaging (functional magnetic
resonance imaging (fMRI), diffusion MRI, structural MRI, etc). Applicant
must also have strong programming skills in Linux and one or more other
languages (R, MATLAB, python, etc.).
The position is for two years, with a third year extension possible.
To apply, visit www.mrn.org and refer to Job # in the “Jobs” section of
the website. Or contact Dr. Mayer directly at amayer(a)mrn.org.
The Mind Research Network is an independent non-profit organization
dedicated to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and
brain injury.
Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, MRN consists of an
interdisciplinary association of scientists located at universities,
national laboratories and research centers around the world and is
focused on imaging technology and its emergence as an integral element
of neuroscience investigation.
With an extended community of academicians, researchers, graduate
students and technicians, the MRN is uniquely positioned with its
national infrastructure to link the brightest minds in neuroscience with
some of the most cutting-edge neuroimaging capabilities in the world today
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Equal Opportunity employer–M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are committed to
the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals, and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regarding to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status,
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click here.
For assistance with our application process, including reasonable
accommodations for individuals with disabilities to participate in the
application process, please send an email to recruiting(a)lrri.org or call
505-348-9400.
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The Pediatric Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program (P-MAP) and the
Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute (TMII) at the Icahn School
of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) are seeking a highly motivated
post-doctoral scholar in neuroimaging. The focus of this position will
be on analyzing fMRI and/or MRS data.
Candidates should have (or nearing completion of) a PhD in neuroscience,
psychology, cognitive science, radiology, engineering, or a related
field, and should have a strong background in quantitative analysis.
Proficiencies with at least one neuroimaging analysis software (e.g.
FSL, AFNI, SPM, Freesurfer, Caret, Connectome workbench, etc.) and
Unix/Linux environment are expected. Familiarity with Matlab, Python, or
R programming language is a plus.
The postdoctoral scholar will be mentored jointly by Dr. Vilma Gabbay
and Dr. Junqian (Gordon) Xu, with the expectation for him/her to advance
both clinical and methodological knowledge through this postdoctoral
training. The P-MAP under the direction of Vilma Gabbay, MD, is a unique
program in the greater New York metropolitan area dedicated exclusively
to the study and treatment of adolescent mood and anxiety disorders,
utilizing innovative neuroimaging and immunological methodologies. The
neuroimaging program led by Junqian (Gordon) Xu, PhD, has extensive
knowledge about the Human Connectome Project (HCP) data acquisition and
analysis, and is dedicated to advancing magnetic resonance imaging and
spectroscopy techniques.
TMII is equipped with cutting-edge Siemens MRI scanners dedicated to
research: 3T Skyra (32ch and 16ch head coils) and whole-body actively
shielded 7T (32ch Nova head coil). One campus wide supercomputer and one
TMII wide center cluster are fully accessible for data analysis and
algorithm development.
The postdoctoral fellow's primary responsibility is to analyze
neuroimaging data from funded research projects. In addition, the
mentors are fully committed to fostering the trainee's research
independence through first-author manuscript writing and assisting in
the PIs' grant applications. The candidate is highly encouraged to
pursue his/her own research project through NIH F32 or foundation
fellowship applications by the end of the first year.
The initial employment is for two-years, with possible extension. Salary
will be commensurate with experience and the cost of living in New York
City. Subsidized housing close to Mount Sinai campus (upper east side,
Manhattan) is available.
Please send CV (with 3 references) and statement of interest to Kailyn
Bradley, PhD: (kailyn.bradley(a)mssm.edu). Candidates with an early start
date will be given priority.
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The Brain Behavior Laboratory (BBL) at the University of Pennsylvania
(UPenn) and The Lifespan Brain Institute (LiBI) are now accepting
applications for a full-time Research Associate to coordinate our
imaging analytics group, lead by Dr. Ted Satterthwaite. The BBL and LiBI
study brain-behavior relationships in development and psychopathology;
ongoing efforts include large-scale studies such as the Philadelphia
Developmental Cohort (PNC), a landmark study of over 1,600 genotyped
youth who received multi-modal neuroimaging as well as detailed clinical
and cognitive phenotyping. Responsibilities will include: data
integration and analysis, developing and maintaining imaging processing
pipelines, supervising staff and trainees, assisting with grant
preparation, and writing first-author manuscripts. This position will
involve working as part of a highly-interdisciplinary research team that
includes experts in diverse fields such as neuropsychiatry (Raquel E.
Gur; director of LiBI and UPenn Neuropsychiatry), neuropsychology (Ruben
Gur; director of BBL), network theory (Danielle S. Bassett),
multivariate pattern analysis (Christos Davatzikos), and imaging
statistics (Taki Shinohara). To work effectively in this highly
collaborative environment, the applicant should have superior
communication, language, and writing skills. The applicant must have
completed their Ph.D. in neuroscience, engineering, psychology, or
statistics with an established record of high productivity;
post-doctoral training is desirable. Expertise in using neuroimaging
software (e.g., FSL, ANTs, FreeSurfer, AFNI), statistical packages
(e.g., R), and scripting languages (e.g., bash) are required. Please
send cover letter and CV to Ted Satterthwaite (sattertt(a)upenn.edu).
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he Integrated Brain Imaging Center at the University of Washington in
Seattle seeks a full-time staff research scientist with expertise in
design and analysis of fMRI experiments.
The successful candidate will be one who thrives in a multidisciplinary
environment; can maintain a cutting edge conceptual understanding of
image processing methods, analysis, and interpretation; views
operationalizing methods on science as an exercise in problem solving;
and enjoys integrating science and methods, operationally and
conceptually. The successful candidate will demonstrate a trajectory of
increasing responsibility for facilitating projects requiring divergent
intellectual disciplines.
Interested parties should see the full job posting on UW Hires (Req #:
128007).
https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=…
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http://www.childmind.org/en/Neuroimaging-Data-Manager/
Neuroimaging Data Manager
Organizational Summary
The Child Mind Institute is an independent nonprofit dedicated to
transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental
health and learning disorders. Our teams work every day to deliver the
highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain
and empower parents, professionals and policymakers to support children
when and where they need it most. Together with our supporters, we're
helping children reach their full potential in school and in life. We
share all of our resources freely and do not accept any funding from the
pharmaceutical industry.
Job Description
The Child Mind Institute is currently recruiting a Neuroimaging Data
Manager (NDM) to oversee the collection, organization, quality assurance
and sharing of EEG, fMRI and eye-tracking data obtained through CMI
initiatives. In particular, these initiatives will include: 1) the CMI
Clinical-Research Integration, which is actively working to obtain
cognitive performance and EEG data from patients interested in
participating and research, and 2) the Healthy Brain Network, which is a
large-scale community-focused data acquisition effort that is obtaining
EEG and multimodal MRI data from children and adolescents (ages 5-21)
with a range of psychiatric presentations. The NDM will be responsible
for the training of research assistant staff in the collection of data
and monitoring of performance for quality. Additionally, the NDM will be
responsible for the organization, quality assessment of EEG and fMRI
data, as well as basic preprocessing. Additionally, the NDM will help to
coordinate the open sharing of data with other researchers around the world.
The NDM reports to the Director, Center for the Developing Brain
(Michael P. Milham, MD, PhD) and to the Project Manager, Healthy Brain
Network. This is an exempt position based in our NYC headquarters, with
a competitive salary and benefits.
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to the following:
- Work collaboratively to develop neuroimaging research project plans,
including timelines, milestones, resource requirements and deliverables.
- Implement project protocols and operational plans, which areconsistent
with strategic objectives. These should include staff training,
monitoring and quality assurance mechanisms for EEG, multimodal MRI and
eye-tracking data, as well as accompanying phenotypic data.
- Understand and supportglobal project goals including patient
recruitment,quality assurance, and public relations.
- Work with senior CMI clinical and research staff to refine and update
project goals andscopes, as well as to ensure proper adherence
toclinical and research regulations.
- Work with senior CMI clinical and research staff to manageresources
and timelines associated with projectimplementation activities.
- Work with senior CMI clinical and research staff to review and approve
requests for new research projects from clinical staff at CMI.
Ensuremaintenance of document standardization through the use of
modeldocuments, templates and appropriate peer review.
Required Skills
- Research study coordination and management
- Problem-solving, negotiation, inventory control
- Supervision, staffing, management proficiency, performance management
- Workflow development; writing protocols
- EEG data acquisition and analysis
Qualifications
- Masters degree required in psychology, neuroscience, computer science,
engineering, or other related areas. (Doctoral degree preferred)
- Minimum two years' experience with the collection and analysis of EEG
data.
- Prior experience with the collection and analysis of functional MRI
data is preferred, though not required.
- Intermediate programming skills in either Python or Matlab
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix operating systems.
- Strong knowledge of standard office software applications (e.g.,
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Application instructions
Click here to apply
(https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=childmind&ccId=…).
Upload cover letter and resume as one document.
CMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CMI is committed to recruiting and
maintaining a diverse staff; individuals from all backgrounds are
strongly encouraged to apply.
Employment at Will Relationship This position description does not
constitute a guarantee that employment will continue for any specified
period of time. Rather, employment is at the mutual consent of the
employee and CMI, and can be terminated at will by the employee or by CMI.
CMI reserves the right to modify the job description and/or reporting
relationship at any time. CMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CMI is committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse staff;
individuals from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Michael P. Milham, MD, PhD
Phyllis Green and Randolph Cowen Scholar
Director, Center for the Developing Brain
Child Mind Institute
http://www.childmind.org/
Director, Center for Biomedical Imaging and Neuromodulation
Research Psychiatrist
Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
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1 PhD student position at the Center for Behavioral Brain Sciences,
Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany
Applications are invited for a 4-year PhD student position in the
Cognitive Neuroscience research group (www.cns-jocham.de) headed by PD
Dr Gerhard Jocham. The position is part of the Collaborative Research
Centre SFB 779 „Neurobiology of motivated behavior“ funded by the DFG
(German Research Council). In this project, we will investigate how
cortical representations of reward value are maintained during delay
periods. The project is thus at the intersection of reward-guided
decision making and working memory. MEG in combination with multivariate
analyses approaches, behavioural modelling and pharmacological
challenges will be used to study mechanisms of cortical value
representations. Being embedded in the larger structure of the SFB 779,
you will additionally benefit from the interactions with other leading
experts.
With several research-dedicated 3T and one 7T MRI scanners, an MEG and
several EEG laboratories, a newly built combined MRI-PET facility, and a
large community of researchers working on all levels of description
(from cellular to systems), Magdeburg offers an outstanding and
stimulating environment for cognitive neuroscience.
For the position, a strong interest in decision making is important. You
will have an MSc or equivalent degree (or be currently working towards
one) in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field (biology,
engineering, computer science, physics). The ideal candidate should also
possess computer programming skills, in particular Matlab would be
desirable. You will be thorough, efficient, a good communicator and
enjoy both working independently and as part of a dynamic team.
For further information about this unique opportunity, please contact
Gerhard Jocham (jocham(a)ovgu.de). Visit our website (www.cns-jocham.de)
to learn more about our research and the SFB website to learn more about
the Collaborative Research Centre in general (www.sfb779.de/en/) and
about the project in particular (www.sfb779.de/en/b16n.html).
Applications should include a CV, a brief statement of research
experience and interests, academic achievements and names of at least 2
referees. Please send your application electronically as a single pdf
file quoting reference number 271/2015 to Dr Gerhard Jocham
(jocham(a)ovgu.de). The position is available immediately (1 Jan 2016),
but applications will be considered until the post is filled.
Applications from disabled persons will be given priority in the case of
equal suitability, ability and professional expertise. The Otto von
Guericke University aims to increase the proportion of women researchers
within the university and specifically encourages women to apply.
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we are currently advertising the following three 4-year PhD positions
for our lab with application deadlines early next year.
The funding covers living expenses and UK/EU fees over four years and,
using overseas research studentships, potentially also the higher fees
for non-EU applicants.
Students are chosen in competition with students who choose projects in
other fields, which means that we would particularly encourage strong
applicants with very good academic marks and previous research
experience to apply.
Please follow the links below for more information.
Newcastle-DTA PhD studentships
(1) Building brains: Which developmental pathways lead to better
performance in information processing? (School: Computing Science Ref:
DTA122)
Within this project, a student will help to develop detailed simulations
of brain network development. In addition, the student will test the
performance of the grown networks on visual tasks. Through this, we will
investigate (a) how developmental mechanisms are linked to the resulting
topology and (b) how the resulting network is linked to processing
performance. As a result, we will get a better understanding how changes
during development are linked to brain architecture and how they can
lead to cognitive deficits.
Supervisors: Prof. Marcus Kaiser, Dr Gavin Clowry, and Dr Roman Bauer
(2) Predicting patient outcomes following traumatic brain injury
(School: Computing Science Ref: DTA123)
In this study we will investigate the impact of simulated brain lesions
using human brain connectivity data and computer simulations. We shall
aim to produce biomarkers for patient outcomes. These techniques may
hive wider applications in stroke, multiple sclerosis and ageing.
Supervisors: Prof. Marcus Kaiser and Dr Peter Taylor
Please apply by 22 January at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sage/study/postgrad/dta/
Newcastle-Singapore PhD studentships
(3) Improving surgery in focal epilepsy using computational modelling
(School: Computing Science Ref: NSS12)
In this project we shall attempt to predict which patients will be
seizure free after surgery using human brain connectivity information of
patients. For those patients predicted to be not seizure free we shall
suggest alternative strategies for surgery. See also our recent article
in PLOS CB:
http://www.ploscompbiol.org/article/metrics/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.…
Supervisors: Dr. Peter Taylor, Prof. Marcus Kaiser, and Asst. Prof.
Justin Dauwels (NTU, Singapore). The student will be based at Newcastle
but also visit Singapore
Please apply by 26 February at
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sage/study/postgrad/singapore/
Research Environment
There are currently 12 faculty members with a link to neuroinformatics
and computational neuroscience. Using computational models for clinical
applications is a strong interest of our group (see
http://neuroinformatics.ncl.ac.uk/ for an overview). Students will be
based in the School of Computing Science, which was ranked #9 for
research and #1 for impact in the recent UK Research Excellence
Framework evaluation, as part of the ICOS Group (http://ico2s.org/ ).
They will also be affiliated with the Institute of Neuroscience which
integrates more than 100 principal investigators across medicine,
psychology, computer science, and engineering and which was ranked #9
overall and #5 for impact in the UK (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/).
Newcastle University, with 20,000 students, lies in the city of
Newcastle-upon-Tyne -- an area in the North-East of England with around
one million inhabitants. The university is at the centre of Newcastle
which itself is on the main train-line between London and Edinburgh, 20
minutes away from both the airport and the sand beach by public
transport (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/about/visit/city/ ).
We also offer a one-year master programme in Computational Neuroscience
and Neuroinformatics
(http://www.ncl.ac.uk/computing/study/postgrad/taught/5199/ ) which is
now accepting applications.
Best,
Marcus
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Marcus Kaiser, Ph.D. @ConnectomeLab
Professor in Neuroinformatics
Interdisciplinary Computing and Complex Biosystems (ICOS) Research Group
School of Computing Science
Newcastle University
Claremont Tower
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
Lab website:
http://www.dynamic-connectome.org/
Neuroinformatics@Newcastle:
http://neuroinformatics.ncl.ac.uk
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The School of Psychology is currently inviting applications for a number
of postgraduate funding awards to commence in October 2016. The
application deadlines for each of these scholarships is 5pm on 31st
January 2016.
We have one School of Psychology Project-Linked Research Scholarship
2016 for anyone interested in collaborating on a specific project with a
supervisory team of two or more academic staff members. In particular
there is a project investigating "Cognitive Enhancement Using Brain
Stimulation and Physical Exercise". This project involves different
methods of electrical brain stimulation (i.e., constant current,
alternating current and random noise stimulation as well as galvanic
vestibular stimulation), physical exercise (e.g., cycling and running)
and measurement (e.g., EEG, EMG and VO2 max or maximal oxygen
consumption as a measure of cardiovascular fitness). You are strongly
advised to contact the lead supervisor Amir-Homayoun Javadi to request
advice for writing the proposal, which should expand on the brief
summary given.
Research Scholarships 2016: Some scholarships will take the form of
School/Vice Chancellor’s Research Scholarships administered under the
Graduate Teaching Assistant Scheme. We will also be bidding for ESRC
studentships (MSc+PhD and PhD) as part of the South East ESRC Doctoral
Training Centre.
Please note that applicants will be considered for all forms of funding
for which they are eligible therefore, separate applications are not
necessary. However, additional materials are required for applications
to be considered for ESRC awards (see ‘how to apply’ section of Research
Scholarships 2016 advert).
Greetings
Amir-Homayoun
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Amir-Homayoun Javadi, PhD, Eng.
Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience
Room A2.7, School of Psychology,
Keynes College, University of Kent,
Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NP, UK
T: +44 (0)1227 82 7770
F: +44 (0)1227 82 7030
E: a.h.javadi(a)kent.ac.uk
www.kent.ac.uk/psychology/people/javadia
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at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, we offer a PhD position
(neuroscience and psychology) in the domain of meditation research in
elderly. Please find the details attached.
With best wishes,
Olga Klimecki
Olga Klimecki, PhD
http://cms.unige.ch/fapse/EmotionLab/Members/olga-klimecki/index.phphttp://www.affective-sciences.org/content/emotion-and-conflict-resolutionhttp://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/gXmrD5weVxPZHj7XXsZy/full
Campus Biotech
CISA - University of Geneva
Chemin des Mines 9
CH-1202 Gen=E8ve 20
Telephone: +41 22 37 90 913
Fax: +41 22 379 06 10
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A 3-year fully-funded PhD studentship is available in the School of
Psychology at Bangor University commencing in October 2016. A
highly-motivated and creative student with strong written and oral
communication skills, and preferably experience with human neuroscience
techniques (fMRI, TMS, EEG) is required for this position. The project
is part of ongoing research in the Social Brain in Action Laboratory
(SoBA Lab), which explores the cognitive and brain systems that underpin
our ability to understand the actions and mental states of other people.
Further details here - http://www.soba-lab.com/vacancies.html
Informal enquiries regarding the PhD position can be directed to Richard
Ramsey (r.ramsey [usual] bangor.ac.uk)
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We are recruiting 2 researchers to conduct a project on brain mechanisms
of attention and rehabilitation in patients with spatial neglect after
right brain lesions. The project will include behavioral testing and
brain imaging measures with EEG and fMRI, with a special focus on
neurofeedback based training of visual attention. It will be carried out
in the context of a collaboration between several neuroscience labs at
the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and Swiss Polytechnic School of
Lausanne (EPFL), located at the Campus Biotech in Geneva where a new
multidisciplinary center of excellence in biotechnology and neuroscience
has recently been established.
Previous experience in neuroimaging techniques is required.
The position can start immediately. Funding is guaranteed for a minimum
of 2 years, with a possibility of extension as the project will develop.
The researchers will join a large and thriving community of
neuroscientists, engineers, and psychologists gathered on the Campus
Biotech and other institutions in the Geneva lake region.
Interested candidates should send their CV with a motivation letter and
references to: patrik.vuilleumier(a)unige.ch
Laboratory for Behavioural Neurology and Imaging of Cognition (LABNIC),
Dept of Neuroscience, University Medical School
Dept of Neurology, University Hospital
University of Geneva, Switzerland
Medical Image Processing Lab (MIPLAB)
Department of Radiology and Medical Informatics, HUG
School of Engineering, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL
Center for Neuroprosthetics, EPFL
Chemin des Mines 9
CH-1202 Geneva, Switzerland
http://labnic.unige.chhttp://bbl.unige.chhttp://www.campusbiotech.chhttp://miplab.epfl.ch
--
Swann Pichon, PhD
Lecturer, Department of psychology
University of Geneva, Campus Biotech, bât. H8-2
Chemin des Mines 9, Case postale 60, 1211 Geneva 20
Phone: +41 22 37 90 291
GSM ch/fr: +41 77 46 84 910 / +33 6 26 43 83 61
https://sites.google.com/site/swannpichon/
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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, John Radcliffe Hospital,
Headington, Oxford
Grade 7: £30,434 - £37,394 p.a. (pay award pending)
Ultra-high field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has undergone enormous
advances in the past decade. To ensure the UK’s role in this exciting
development, the Medical Research Council has funded the establishment
of a UK7T Network with the aims of training postdoctoral researchers in
7T techniques, harmonising protocols for cross-site collaboration, and
enabling data sharing, all with the goal of accelerating the clinical
exploitation of 7T MRI.
We are looking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to be based
within Oxford’s strong MR Physics Group. In collaboration with
colleagues at four other UK7T sites (Cambridge, Cardiff, Nottingham and
Glasgow), you will establish sequences and protocols that are optimised
for neuroimaging studies at 7T and can be replicated across the network.
You will also help establish standards and mechanisms for data sharing,
and develop protocols for maximum image homogeneity and minimum power
deposition using parallel transmission.
The post would be suited to someone with a PhD in physics or
engineering. You will have experience with sequence development on
high-field scanners (ideally the Siemens platform) and be comfortable
communicating to scientists from a range of backgrounds. You should
demonstrate knowledge of image reconstruction for MRI and have
programming experience in C++, Matlab and Unix scripting. You must be
able to manage own academic research and associated activities.
Expertise in neuroimaging, particularly functional or diffusion imaging
or spectroscopy would be advantageous.
For further information, please contact: stuart.clare(a)ndcn.ox.ac.uk.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday on Monday 11 January
2016. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.
Full details are available at:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs…
____________________________________________________________________
Karla L. Miller, Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow
Oxford Centre for Functional MRI of the Brain (FMRIB)
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK
tel +44 (0) 1865 222551
http://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/karla-miller
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A postdoctoral position is available in the UCLA Department of
Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and the Semel Institute for
Neuroscience and Human Behavior to study the neural phenotypes
associated with reward, emotion, and perception in disorders of body image.
Description: Our lab uses functional and structural neuroimaging and
psychophysical experiments to understand psychiatric phenotypes across
disorders of body image and the obsessive-compulsive spectrum (see
http://www.semel.ucla.edu/bddanorexia/current-research). The current
project involves understanding reward and emotion in anorexia nervosa,
and how this relates longitudinally to clinical outcome. We are also
employing and developing novel multimodal imaging techniques using
advanced computational modeling. UCLA has a wealth of neuroimaging and
clinical resources. You will be joining a productive and collaborative
group that utilizes advanced neuroimaging techniques yet is also
grounded in a strong clinical understanding of phenomenology of
psychiatric populations.
Requirements: Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. (post residency) in neuroscience,
cognitive science, computer science, biomedical engineering,
biostatistics, physics, psychology, or related field. We are looking for
candidates with experience in the design, collection, and analysis of
fMRI data – including statistical analysis software such as FSL, SPM, or
others – and experience with advanced computational modeling. The
successful applicant will be able to function independently, manage
several projects simultaneously, lead and mentor students and research
assistants, have excellent computing and programming (Matlab, Python,
shell scripting) as well as verbal and written English skills, and an
aptitude for writing manuscripts and grant applications.
To apply: please send a letter of interest, C.V., and a research
statement (no longer than 2 pages) that describes your past research
experience and future goals, and three letters of reference sent in
confidence to Dr. Jamie Feusner: jfeusner(a)mednet.ucla.edu
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Post-doc position: Learning functional-connectivity biomarkers of
pathologies
Parietal (https://team.inria.fr/parietal/) is looking to fill a
post-doc position on learning biomarkers from functional
connectivity.
Scientific context
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The challenge is to use resting-state fMRI at the level of a population
to understand how intrinsic functional connectivity captures pathologies
and other cognitive phenotypes. Rest fMRI is a promising tool for
large-scale population analysis of brain function as it is easy to
acquire and accumulate. Scans for thousands of subjects have already been
shared, and more is to come. However, the signature of cognitions in this
modality are weak. Extracting biomarkers is a challenging data processing
and machine learning problem. This challenge is the expertise of my
research group. Medical applications cover a wider range of brain
pathologies, for which diagnosis is challenging, such as autism or
Alzheimer's disease.
This project is a collaboration with the Child Mind Institute
(http://www.childmind.org/), experts on psychiatric disorders and
resting-state fMRI, and coordinators of the major data sharing
initiatives for rest fRMI data (eg ABIDE).
Objectives of the project
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The project hinges on processing of very large rest fMRI databases.
Important novelties of the project are:
- Building predictive models to discriminate multiple pathologies in
large inhomogeneous datasets.
- Using and improving advanced connectomics and brain-parcellation
techniques in fMRI.
Expected results include the discovery of neurophenotypes for several
brain pathologies, as well as intrinsic brain structures —eg functional
parcellations or connectomes— that carry signatures of cognition.
Desired profile
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We are looking for a post-doctoral fellow to hire in spring. The ideal
candidate would have some, but not all, of the following expertise and
interests:
* Experience in advanced processing of fMRI
* General knowledge of brain structure and function
* Good communication skills to write high-impact neuroscience publications
* Good computing skills, in particular with Python. Cluster computing
experience is desired.
A great research environment
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The work environment is dynamic and exiting, using state-of-the-art
machine learning to answer challenging functional neuroimaging question.
The post-doc will be employed by INRIA (http://www.inria.fr), the lead
computing research institute in France. We are a team of computer
scientists specialized in image processing and statistical data analysis,
integrated in one of the top French brain research centers, NeuroSpin
(http://i2bm.cea.fr/dsv/i2bm/Pages/NeuroSpin.aspx), south of Paris. We
work mostly in Python. The team includes core contributors to the
scikit-learn project (http://scikit-learn.org), for machine learning in
Python, and the nilearn project (http://nilearn.github.io), for
statistical learning in NeuroImaging.
In addition, the post-doc will interact closely with researchers from the
Child Mind Institute (http://www.childmind.org), with deep expertise in
brain pathologies and in the details of the fMRI acquisitions. Finally,
he or she will have access to advanced storage and grid computing
facilities at INRIA.
**Contact**: gael.varoquaux(a)inria.fr, bertrand.thirion(a)inria.fr
**Application**: Interested candidate should send CV and motivation letter
-- Gael Varoquaux Researcher, INRIA Parietal NeuroSpin/CEA Saclay , Bat
145, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette France Phone: ++ 33-1-69-08-79-68
http://gael-varoquaux.infohttp://twitter.com/GaelVaroquaux
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A position of postdoctoral fellow is open immediately in Dr. C.-S. Ray
Li’s laboratory at the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University. The
position is supported by a T32 grant (PI: Graeme Mason) funded by the
NIDA. Candidates should be a US citizen or permanent resident to be
eligible. Candidates should have a degree of MD and/or PhD in
psychology, neuroscience, engineering or a related discipline. Excellent
writing skill and knowledge in systems/cognitive neuroscience as well as
experience in Matlab programming and imaging data analysis is highly
desirable. Responsibility includes routine execution of MR studies and
imaging data analysis, and publication of research results. Candidates
are also expected to assist staff in all aspects of research activities
and to propose new lines of research. Through the T32 training grant,
candidates will have opportunities to participate in wide array of
imaging research at Yale Magnetic Resonance Research Center:
http://mrrc.yale.edu/education/grants/
Research in our lab focuses on cognitive and addiction neuroscience. We
combine experimental psychology, brain imaging (MRI and PET) and
clinical assessments to examine psychological constructs and neural
processes of importance to addictive disorders, including alcohol and
cocaine misuse. In other studies we employ pharmacological manipulation
(e.g., catecholaminergic agents) to examine the neurochemical bases of
cognitive control in an imaging setting. Current work is funded by the
NIAAA, NIDA and NSF.
Salary is commensurate with previous experience. Appointment is for one
year initially and renewal upon satisfactory performance review. Please
send CV and two letters of reference or address questions to: C.-S. Ray
Li at chiang-shan.li(a)yale.edu.
https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/people/chiang-shan_li-2.profile
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Post-doctoral position to study the neural effects of cognitive
behavioral therapy in obsessive-compulsive disorder with fMRI
Project title: Neurocircuit mechanisms of OCD across the lifespan
A post-doctoral position is available in an NIMH-funded study employing
functional magnetic resonance imaging to study brain regions previously
implicated in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The study will
compare OCD in adolescents near illness onset with adult patients who
have suffered OCD over many years and test how cognitive behavioral
therapy modulates these networks in adolescents compared to adults. The
expected impact of this project is an improved understanding of brain
networks relevant for OCD, enabling therapy sensitive to illness stage
and appropriate targeting of networks by brain stimulation and/or
cognitive training techniques. The ideal candidate will possess a
degree in psychology or neuroscience and have already attained
experience in fMRI. The position provides the opportunity to join a
very active group pursuing mechanistic and translational research in
psychiatric disorders (OCD, anxiety, PTSD, psychosis, depression) in
adult and pediatric populations. We employ a variety of brain mapping
modalities (fMRI, MRS, DTI, ERP), brain stimulation paradigms (TMS,
tDCS, DBS) and behavioral interventions (CBT, cognitive training).
If interested, please contact: Stephan Taylor, M.D. or Kate Fitzgerald,
M.D., University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry, Rachel Upjohn
Building, Ann Arbor MI 48109 sftaylor(a)umich.edu; krd(a)umich.edu The
University of Michigan is an equal opportunity provider.
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Post-doctoral Training in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging at the
University of Michigan
The Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the University of
Michigan, directed by Dr. Thad Polk, is seeking post-doctoral fellows to
work on NIH-funded projects investigating the effects of age on neural
representations, using functional MRI (fMRI), magnetic resonance
spectroscopy (MRS), and behavioral methods. Post-doctoral fellowships
are available starting anytime from April to September 2016 and will be
for two years with the possibility of renewal for an additional year.
Compensation will be based on standard NIH rates.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, or a related
field. They should also have experience in fMRI or MRS (they will be
trained in the other technique during their fellowship), with strong
technical skills (e.g. data analysis and/or programming), and a
background or strong interest in the cognitive neuroscience of aging.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter describing their
research background and interests, a CV, and the names of three
references to Dr. Thad Polk at tpolk(a)umich.edu. Applications will be
considered until the positions are filled.
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Thad A. Polk, Ph.D. Email: tpolk(a)umich.edu
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Phone: (734) 647-6982
Associate Chair, Psychology Fax: (734) 764-3520
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1109
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/tpolk_lab
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I am very pleased to announce that the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre at
the MNI/McGill University is recruiting an MRI Physicist at the
Assistant Professor level. Please see the attached ad for details. Thank
you for circulating the news in your professional network.
To learn more about the BIC, visit: http://mcgill.ca/bic.
With my very best wishes,
Sylvain.
Sylvain Baillet, PhD
Professor, Neurology, Neurosurgery & Biomedical Engineering
Acting Director, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre
MNI Killam and FRQS Senior Scholar
Montreal Neurological Institute
McGill University
http://mcgill.ca/bic
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The Institute of Psychology (IP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
warmly invites applications for a full-time faculty position at
Assistant or Associate Professor level. The successful applicants would
be expected to focus on the computational methods of functional brain
imaging, spontaneous brain activity modulation, and their clinical
applications in brain disorders (particularly for affective disorders).
Candidates will have the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary
setting and interact with a group of functional brain imaging
researchers at the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research Center (MRIRC),
IPCAS. The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research Center (MRIRC) at the
IPCAS has the state of the art 3T GE 750 MRI and brain stimulation
equipment. The functional brain imaging research group at the MRIRC has
particular strength in resting-state fMRI methodology as well as close
collaborative resources with psychiatrists. The research group has a
wonderful interdisciplinary work environment that greatly encourages
collaborations among experts in psychology, neuroscience, computer
science, neuroimaging, psychiatry, etc.
The IPCAS was established in 1951 in Beijing, and located in a nice area
which next to the Olympic Park. Its predecessor was the Institute of
Psychology, Academia Sinica, which was founded in 1929. The institute
strives to understand the human mind by exploring both the biological
and environmental factors underlying the mind and behavior. It also aims
to become a world-renowned research center that promotes scientific
innovation and socioeconomic development.
Candidates should hold a Ph.D. degree in cognitive neuroscience,
computational neuroscience, neuroimaging, machine learning,
neuropsychiatric disorders, psychology or related fields, with an
excellent record of research productivity. The deadline for initial
evaluation of applications is January 5, 2016 but applications will be
accepted until positions are filled.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, statement of
research interest, as well as the names and emails of two references to
Dr. Chao-Gan Yan (yancg(a)psych.ac.cn).
--
Chao-Gan YAN, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
16 Lincui Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China
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Initiator
DPARSF, DPABI, PRN and The R-fMRI Network (RFMRI.ORG)
http://rfmri.org/yanhttp://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lJQ9B58AAAAJ
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The NIMH is starting up a Machine Learning core facility and needs a
director. Apply now!
Title 42 Staff Scientist / Director
Machine Learning Core
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a major research component
of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS), is seeking exceptional candidates for the
Director position in the Division of Intramural Research Programs (DIRP)
of the newly created Machine Learning Core (MLC). The NIMH DIRP represents
one of the largest concentrations of neuroimaging researchers in the world
with experts in cognitive neuroscience, mental health, neurological
disorders, functional MRI methods and technology, DTI, high field imaging,
parallel imaging, spectroscopy, and molecular imaging, among others. The
NIH also hosts a world class high performance computing cluster with
20,000+ computing nodes and over a petabyte of storage (http://hpc.nih.gov
<http://hpc.nih.gov/>). The new Machine Learning Core will be responsible
for developing, facilitating, and supporting machine learning approaches
to analyzing human neuroimaging data collected within the NIMH IRP as well
as the currently growing number of functional and anatomic imaging
databases worldwide. The MLC will also be responsible for assisting
investigators in their own research for the search for biomarkers to help
diagnose mental health and neurologic disorders in individual subjects.
Lastly, MLC will provide extensive education and outreach efforts to help
NIMH IRP investigators learn more about machine learning approaches and
effectively collaborate with machine learning experts.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline, post doctoral
experience in machine learning approaches, and a passion for applying
computational analysis to imaging data towards the goal of deriving
biomarkers. Skill and experience in fMRI and MRI acquisition and analysis
methods will be considered very favorably. The director’s role will
include hiring and supervising junior machine learning specialists,
maintain the core’s budget, managing an educational series focused on
machine learning for NIMH IRP staff, developing novel and generally useful
machine learning approaches, and providing support to investigators in
machine learning analyses.
Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Application deadline is March 1, 2016. Applicants should send curriculum
vitae and three letters of recommendation to:
Peter A. Bandettini, Ph.D.
MLCORE-JOBSEARCH(a)mail.nih.gov
bandettini(a)nih.gov
Building 10, Room 1D80
10 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892-1148,
301-402-1333
TTY: MD Relay Operator at 1-800-735-2258.
The National Institutes of Health is an equal opportunity employer.
http://bit.ly/Machine_Learning_Core_Director
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Timone Medical School Campus, Aix-Marseille Université
Aix-Marseille Université launches an international call for neuroscience
researchers who wish to establish independent research groups in the
cutting edge environment of the Timone Medical School campus, Marseille
(France). This call is part of the Timone Neuroscience initiative
supported by Aix-Marseille Université with the ambition to build an
international campus of excellence for basic, computational and clinical
neurosciences. With this initiative, the research facilities dedicated
to Neuroscience will be extended by an additional 6500m2 funded by the
PACA Regional Government and fully supported by Aix-Marseille
Université, CNRS and INSERM. The Medical School campus is located in the
center of Marseille, next to the largest University Hospital (CHU Timone).
The Timone campus already hosts two leading research institutes in
neuroscience, the Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (INT, UMR7289,
CNRS & AMU, Director Guillaume Masson) and the Institut de Neurosciences
des Systèmes (INS, UMR1106, INSERM & AMU, Director Viktor Jirsa).
Successful candidates will join either INT or INS depending on their
research interests and will develop their scientific projects in
coherence with the respective institute themes. INT emphasizes
integrative and clinical neurosciences from cellular to cognitive
levels, including cellular and molecular neurobiology, neurophysiology,
brain imaging, behavioral neurosciences and primatology; INS emphasizes
a multidisciplinary approach to brain dynamics and system neuroscience
integrating cognitive, clinical, theoretical and computational
neuroscience. Both institutes comprise a total of 15 research teams and
have several core facilities for animal and human research, neurobiology
and neurophysiology, high-performance computing (The Virtual Brain), as
well as pre-clinical and clinical imaging (photonic imaging, 3T MRI,
sEEG/EEG, MEG).
The following research themes are strongly supported in this call:
Functional brain imaging of cognitive dynamics in human and/or
non-human primates
Theoretical, computational and experimental exploration of
cognitive architectures
Sensory and/or motor systems, from molecular to behavioral levels
In vivo/in vitro functional exploration of cortical or sub-cortical
networks
Computational neurosciences, from cellular, micro-circuits to
large-scale network architectures
Modeling neurological and/or psychiatric diseases with pre-clinical
or clinical approaches
Candidates should be dynamic investigators with an excellent track
record, with or without an existing research group. They must have a
strong potential to independently develop innovative research programs
and be keen to drive ambitious collaborations within INT and INS and
beyond, ideally through collaborations with clinical units of the
Marseille University Hospital. Biologists and clinicians, as well as
scientists with a strong training in cognitive psychology, physics,
mathematics, and/or computational sciences, addressing fundamental
questions in neuroscience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Selection of applications will be based on scientific quality and
evaluated by an International Scientific Board.
Appropriate laboratory space, depending on group size and seniority,
will be made available to the selected group leaders. A competitive
start-up package, including contributions to running costs and
equipment, access to state-of-the-art core facilities and administrative
support, will be complemented by institutional salaries, provided the
candidate meets the criteria to compete for national (ANR, FRM..) and
international (ERC) research funding and for French institutional
research and/or teaching positions (CNRS, Inserm, University, Chair of
Excellence, ATIP/Avenir Program).
Interested candidates should submit a complete CV, a description of
their research interests (achievements and project, max 3 pages) and 3
support letters. More information and application documents can be found
at http://www.int.univ-amu.fr/INT-and-INS-call-2016 and
http://ins.univ-amu.fr/call-for-research-teams-in-neurosciences/
Please send inquiries and application to: int-direction[no_spam]univ-amu.fr
Deadline: February 29th, 2016
New groups will join either INT or INS and will be established in 2016-2017
More information about the Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (INT)
and Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes (INS) can be found at
http://www.int.univ-amu.fr and http://ins.univ-amu.fr
=======================
The following may be of interest to users.
I will organise a Thursday evening ynic seminar in the new year to
discuss its use and alternative packages
Gary
-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: FW: Graph theory analysis in R
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:01:40 +0000
From: Watson, Christopher <Christopher.Watson(a)CHILDRENS.HARVARD.EDU>
Reply-To: FSL - FMRIB's Software Library <FSL(a)JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
To: FSL(a)JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Dear FSL users, (apologies for cross-post)
I am pleased to announce the release of an R package I created, called
"brainGraph", for performing graph theory analyses of brain MRI data.
You can use it for cortical thickness, volume, surface area, or LGI. It
can also be used for tractography data (I have code that works with the
outputs of FSL's "probtrackx2"), and it should work for resting-state
fMRI as well. It is very heavily dependent on the fantastic R package
"igraph" (see http://igraph.org/redirect.html). I created a GUI for
quick and easy data exploration, but it isn't quite as polished as
others out there (e.g., BrainNet Viewer).
For usage, please see the User Guide I put together (direct PDF link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j831n3q9muyz1go/brainGraph_UserGuide.pdf?dl=0
). You will find some code for getting your data into R, and I have
documented many analysis steps and include multiple figures. I hope this
is intuitive for both veteran and novice R users. Additionally, there
are System Requirements, Installation instructions, and links for help
learning R.
Some features that should be of interest include:
* bootstrapping & permutation testing
* random graph generation, small-worldness, and global/local/nodal
efficiency
* rich-club calculations
* robustness ("targeted attack" or "random failure") & vulnerability:
PDF of figure (PNG:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k14gdg1lomhh4l2/failPlot-1.pdf?dl=0)
* Plotting GUI - full GUI (PNG):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/e0hdng7flrxsgd2/brainGraph_GUI.png?dl=0
* Plotting GUI - union of vertex neighborhoods (PNG):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/aag5cn1p1z9xzxr/brainGraph_GUI_neighborhoods.png?…
* Plotting GUI - community (module) plots (PNG):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8zzpd5j268qstmg/brainGraph_GUI_communities.png?dl…
You can install it directly in R by typing: install.packages('brainGraph')
My Github page for the package (https://github.com/cwatson/brainGraph)
contains the development version, and you can install that by typing:
devtools::install_github('cwatson/brainGraph')
Please see the NEWS.md file
(https://github.com/cwatson/brainGraph/blob/master/NEWS.md) for updates
made since the CRAN submission.
To work properly on Windows, you may need to install the devel version.
This is still a work-in-progress, so I am very happy to receive bug
reports, feature requests, general coding help questions, (constructive)
criticism, etc.
Please join the Google Group that I set up for those purposes:
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/brainGraph-help
Chris Watson
Hi all,
The UK academic network (JANET) is currently experiencing major issues
due to a large scale distributed denial of service attack. Although this
does not affect services on-site at YNiC it does affect users on-site
trying to access services off-site and users off-site trying to access
YNiC services on-site (such as VPN, remote desktop, wiki etc).
Jisc (who maintain JANET) are publishing occasional updates to their
twitter feed here:
https://twitter.com/jiscmi
Unfortunately they have no ETA on a resolution at this time.
Thanks, Paul.
--
Paul Elliott, UNIX Systems Administrator
York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC), University of York
Dear All,
We are hosting a visit from a local school at YNiC from 4-5pm tomorrow
(Wednesday). We are expecting about 25 6th form students. If you are
working in YNiC open plan at that time, we would be grateful if you could
use the computers furthest from the projector. Please let me know if you
have any questions.
Many thanks,
Tim
--
Tim Andrews
Department of Psychology
University of York
York, YO10 5DD
UK
Tel: 44-1904-324356
Fax: 44-1904-323181
http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/staff/faculty/ta505/
PhD positions are available at the Functional and Molecular
Neuroimaging Laboratory, Queensland Brain Institute, University of
Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
The focus of the lab is to understand the relationship between
functional network and the molecular pathology in the brain. We are
developing advanced in vivo imaging techniques (MRI/MRS, PET and
optical imaging) to track the structural, functional and molecular
changes longitudinally in transgenic mice that express specific
disease-related mutations. Correlations can then be drawn between
animal behaviour, neuropathology, neurotransmission and the neural
network. There is currently an opportunity for highly motivated PhD
students to join this collaborative project. The student will learn
and refine in vivo functional imaging in rodents to understand how
neurotransmission and functional connectome are disrupted in the
disease progression.
QBI has state-of-the-art core facilities for electrophysiology, super
resolution microscopy, flow cytometry, molecular genetics,
histochemistry and cognitive testing. Access is also available to an
state-of-the-art imaging facility, the Centre for Advanced Imaging,
equipped with 16.4T MRI, 9.4T MRI with cryoprobe, 7T MR-PET and
microPET/CT for small animal imaging, and Siemens 7T, Siemens 3T Trio,
PET/CT, and a cyclotron for human imaging.
For more detail, please see:
http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/497609/phd-position-in-imaging-disease-con…
For inquiry, please email to:k.chuang@uq.edu.au
—
Kai-Hsiang Chuang, PhD
Associate Professor
Queensland Brain Institute and Centre for Advanced Imaging
University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
============================
PhD Opportunities at IMPRS NeuroCom
The International Max Planck Research School on Neuroscience of Communication (IMPRS NeuroCom) (http://imprs-neurocom.mpg.de/main.html) now offers several positions for excellent students holding a Master´s degree (or equivalent) to perform research resulting in a PhD. IMPRS NeuroCom is based at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, and the University of Leipzig, and also involves the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, and the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, UK.
Deadline for the next round of open applications is January 4th, 2016.
The interviews are expected to take place in March/April 2016. The programme will start in Autumn 2016.
The IMPRS NeuroCom aims to recruit and educate excellent young scientists who wish to extend their knowledge and research experience in a structured 3-year research programme, in order to pursue a successful career in cognitive neuroscience. The school is intended for students holding a very good Master's degree (or equivalent) in a wide spectrum of potential disciplines such as cognitive neuroscience, psychology, medicine, neurobiology, linguistics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, biochemistry, or related fields, awarded by an internationally recognized university-level institution. Research experience is essential for successful candidates. Applications are evaluated by IMPRS faculty members. Interview selection is based on academic qualifications, personal references, recommendation, research experience and interests, and suitability to the programme.
PhD students of the IMPRS NeuroCom will receive funding based on the guidelines of the Max Planck Society. There are no tuition fees. Enrollment at the University of Leipzig is optional for German students and mandatory for international students. The enrollment fee is approximately €190 per semester.
Please find more information about the research school and PhD programme at:http://imprs-neurocom.mpg.de/main.html and seehttp://imprs-neurocom.mpg.de/applications for details and usehttps://s-lotus.gwdg.de/mpg/mlnp/imprs_neurocom_2016.nsf/registration for your application.
For further information please contact Dr. Veronika Krieghoff:vkrieghoff@cbs.mpg.de
-- Dr. Veronika Krieghoff IMPRS Coordinator and Coordinator of the
International Office Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain
Sciences Stephanstrasse 1A 04103 Leipzig, Germany Phone: +49 341 - 9940
2261 IMPRS: http://imprs-neurocom.mpg.de/main.html
============================
We seek outstanding applicants whose research interests lie at the
intersection of marketing, psychology, economics, and neuroscience and
who are interested in studying the brain mechanisms that underlie
judgement and decision-making. Particular interests of our group are the
neural underpinnings of persuasive messaging, social influences on
(consumer) choices, emotion regulation and self-control, and the role of
neurotransmitters and hormones in such decisions.
For the current project we are particularly looking for applicants who
have experience with innovative fMRI methods, most notably multi-voxel
pattern analysis (MVPA), and who would be interested in applying these
techniques to predict real-world consumer choices.
Candidates with a less technical focus and a more general interest in
how neuroscience can inform consumer decision-making are also invited to
apply.
Topic
We seek to predict consumer choice from neural activity in response to
products, brands and advertising. In particular, we focus on linking
neural measures to real market choice data. We will systematically
compare the predictive validity of these brain markers to benchmarks
from conventional marketing research and psychophysiological methods. In
general, candidates have a large say in the precise focus of their project
Approach
The preferred methodology is fMRI, in particular applying innovative
techniques such as multi-voxel pattern analysis (MVPA) and
representational similarity analysis (RSA), as well as neural
reliability (inter-subject correlations in neural activity).
Multivariate pattern classification techniques have recently been
applied to map discrete emotions which potentially would enable
classifying stimuli such as brands and commercials into multidimensional
affective space. Experience with and interest in applying these advanced
techniques is a definite plus. In addition to fMRI, we use EEG, facial
coding, eye-tracking and behavioural measures in our research.
Experience with at least one of these methods is required.
About our Center
The PhD student will be a member of The Erasmus Center for
Neuroeconomics (ECN), which is hosted by the Marketing Department of the
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. This position will
be jointly supervised by Prof. Ale Smidts and Dr. Maarten Boksem.
The Erasmus Center for Neuroeconomics is dedicated to conducting
cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in decision neuroscience, and
hosts the Erasmus Behavioural Lab which provides an excellent
infrastructure for conducting behavioural, EEG/ERP, eye-tracking, facial
coding and hormone-administration experiments. In addition, the Center
has access to multiple MRI scanners located the Erasmus Medical Center.
The Department of Marketing is home of leading researchers in consumer
behaviour and judgment and decision making, and experts in marketing
modelling and data science.
For more info please visit bit.ly/1IuhCYP <http://bit.ly/1IuhCYP>
Maarten Boksem
Associate Professor***|* Erasmus University *|*Rotterdam School of
Management
Visit: Mandeville Building *|* Room T10-09* | *Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
*|* 3062 PA Rotterdam* |* +31(0)104081471
Mail: PO Box 1738 | 3000 DR Rotterdam | The Netherlands
Home <http://www.boksem.nl> | Lab <http://www.erim.nl/neuroeconomics> |
ERIM <http://www.erim.eur.nl/people/maarten-boksem/> | RSM
<http://www.rsm.nl/people/maarten-boksem/> | Discovery
<http://discovery.rsm.nl/marketing/article/176-can-brain-responses-to-movie-…>
| RG <http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maarten_Boksem> | Scholar
<https://scholar.google.nl/citations?user=12Pq_v8AAAAJ&hl=en> | LinkedIn
<https://nl.linkedin.com/pub/maarten-boksem/54/290/761>
====================
We are looking for an excellent MR-physicist for the University Hospital
in Linköping. Please se details in
http://www.ingenjorsjobb.se/ledigt-jobb/linkoping/company/region-ostergotla…
73, Peter
Peter Lundberg, PhD, Professor
University of Linköping and University Hospital of Linköping / Radiation
Physics and CMIV
Postal address:
Peter Lundberg
Radiation Physics
University Hospital of Linköping
S-581 85 Linköping, Sweden
Mail peter.lundberg(a)liu.se <mailto:peter.lundberg@liu.se>
Ph +46-(0)10 - 103 2790
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A 3-years doctoral position (60% TVL E13) is available from January 2016
in the research group of Stefan Klöppel at the Freiburg Brain Imaging
Center (FBI,
<http://www.uniklinik-freiburg.de/fbi/live/index_en.html>http://www.uniklinik-freiburg.de/fbi/live/index_en.html)
in Germany. The candidate can obtain a PhD in the field of Psychology,
Medicine or Biology.
The candidate will apply non-invasive brain stimulation techniques (e.g.
tDCS and TMS) in combination with MR-imaging to patients in different
stages of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. The
project aims to improve cognitive functioning through cognitive
training, etc. Imaging and TMS will contribute to a detailed
characterisation of individual patients to motivate tailored interventions.
We offer
The FBI integrates the efforts in neuroscience research of the
departments of Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, Neurology, Neuroradiology and
Neurosurgery. The research group is closely collaborating with the
Department for Pattern recognition methods
(<http://lmb.informatik.uni-freiburg.de/index.en.html>http://lmb.informatik.uni-freiburg.de/index.en.html),
the local memory clinic
(<https://www.uniklinik-freiburg.de/zggf-en.html>https://www.uniklinik-freiburg.de/zggf-en.html)
and the Cluster of Excellence
(<http://www.brainlinks-braintools.uni-freiburg.de/>http://www.brainlinks-braintools.uni-freiburg.de/).
The project offers a wide range of research opportunities, closely
linked with clinical demands.
We require
Applicants must hold a master degree or equivalent in medicine,
psychology or a related field. Experience with tDCS and TMS is
advantageous but not required. Candidates should be motivated to acquire
basic programming skills (e.g. Matlab). Disabled applicants are
preferred if qualification is equal. As the University of Freiburg
intends to increase the proportion of female employees in science, women
are particularly encouraged to apply.
Please send applications to PD Dr. Stefan Klöppel
(stefan.kloeppel(a)uniklinik-freiburg.de)
Informal enquiries may call +49 761 270 52960 or the email address given
above.
<https://www.uniklinik-freiburg.de/fbi/research-groups/ag-kloeppel.html>https://www.uniklinik-freiburg.de/fbi/research-groups/ag-kloeppel.html
======================
One postdoctoral position is available within the Laboratory of
Psychiatric Neuroimaging (LIM21) (www.neuroimagem.org.br/
<http://www.neuroimagem.org.br/>)at the University of São Paulo Medical
School, Brazil, directed by Geraldo F. Busatto, Ph.D.
**
Candidates should send a message to neuroimagem.ipq(a)hc.fm.usp.br
<mailto:neuroimagem.ipq@hc.fm.usp.br> with his/her CV and a letter of
support.
Deadline: 13 Dec 2015
**
*JOB DESCRIPTION*
We are looking for a full-time researcher with previous experience in
the use of software for the analysis of neuroimaging data. This
post-doctoral fellow will be requested to work mainly with data acquired
using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging methods
(rs-fMRI) to evaluate patterns of functional connectivity in the brain.
In our project, funded by the /FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO
DE SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL/ (FAPESP), such brain imaging data is being
acquired in groups of cognitively-intact elderly individuals, patients
with Alzheimer´s disease (AD), and patients with mild cognitive
impairment (MCI).
Pre-processing steps will be carried out using the software Analysis of
Functional NeuroImages (AFNI), while the actual processing of data will
be conducted using Matlab-based programs. The work will also involve use
of software to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy to distinguish between
AD, MCI and healthy elderlies, generating multivariate classifiers based
on machine-learning methods (support vector machine).
With such strategy, we aim to identify which are the functional
connectivity characteristics in the brain that are most critical for the
progression from normal cognition to MCI and then to AD. The
post-doctoral fellow should have knowledge about the acquisition and
analysis of fMRI data and other neuroimaging modalities.
We aim to bring an individual with abilities to carry out,
independently, analyses and organization of computational brain imaging
data, interaction with other researchers involved in the same project,
and participating in the writing up of scientific papers. These
characteristics are expected to boost the scientific productivity from
the funded project, both quantitatively and qualitatively.
The professional will also have the opportunity to interact with
scientists who are at the forefront of technologies for amyloid imaging
in the brain, and data will be combined with fMRI analyses in the same
elderly subjects evaluated with those two imaging technologies. The
post-doctoral fellow will have the opportunity to practice abilities in
analysing data of a challenging scientifc project, and he/she will be
expected to establish and use optimized processing pipelines for the
analysis of rs-fMRI data and other neuroimaging modalities.
*Requirements*
- Completed PhD in areas related to computer sciences, neuroscience,
neurology or psychiatry
- Research interest and brain imaging applied to research studies of
brain aging
- Previous experience in the usage of processing and statistical
analysis methods for research studies applied to magnetic resonance
imaging studies of the brain.
best regard
*Laboratory of Psychiatric Neuroimaging - HCFMUSP
============================
*
There is an opportunity for international student to apply for a
postdoctoral fellowship at University of British Columbia affiliated
hospital:
http://www.cfri-training.ca/funding/cfri-funding/postdoctoral-fellowships
CFRI M.I.N.D Postdoctoral Fellowships - For postdoctoral fellows whose
supervisor is a member of the M.I.N.D theme and whose long term
research outcomes and goals address one or more of the theme’s core
areas of interest: 1) visualizing the brain using advanced
neuroimaging, 2) mental health and behaviours in infants, children and
youth 3) early diagnosis interventions and therapeutics for
neurodevelopmental disorders. $50,000/year
Application Process
To apply download the 'CFRI Studentships & Fellowships - Guidelines &
Application Form'
and submit the completed application toreseduc(a)cfri.ca by December 1, 2015.
The applicant would work in the CNoS lab, directed by Todd Woodward.
All the best,
Todd Woodward
--
Todd S. Woodward, Ph.D.
Cognitive Neuroscience of Schizophrenia Lab (CNoS)
http://www.cfri.ca/our-research/researchers/results/Details/todd-woodwardhttp://www.cnoslab.com/donate.html
604-875-2000 x4724
*****
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of British Columbia
BC Mental Health and Addiction Research Institute
Vancouver, Canada
========================
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher who will be in
charge of a study on the representation of gustatory stimuli in the
context of visual perception of food and other cues, as well as their
hedonic and motivational potential. The study combines standard fMRI
acquisition procedures with custom gustatory stimulation sequences.
The project will be executed as a collaboration of the departments of
Biological Psychology (T. Noesselt) and Psychoinformatics (M. Hanke),
Institute of Psychology at the University of Magdeburg. It is embedded
in the DFG-funded collaborative research center on the "Neurobiology of
Motivated Behavior" (SFB 779;http://www.sfb779.de/en/index.html). The
position is 100% FTE (E13 TV-L, with all benefits) and available for two
years, with the possibility to be extended ed for an additional two-year
period. This position offers an excellent opportunity to acquire
expertise for a wide range topics. This includes versatile fMRI data
acquisition techniques, analysis (statistical parametric mapping,
pattern classification), and experimental algorithms (e.g. functional
inter-subject alignment).
Magdeburg, one of Germany's leading imaging facilities, offers a rich
research landscape. Institutions, such as the Otto-von-Guericke-
University, the Leibniz-Institute for Neurobiology, and the German
Center for Neuro-Degenerative Diseases, contribute comprehensive
infrastructure for brain imaging research, such as a multitude of
research-dedicated MRI-scanners (Siemens 7 Tesla, fMRI-PET, Siemens
Trio, Verio, Skyra und Philips Achieva). The close collaboration of
research groups in Magdeburg offers many opportunities for interactions
within the SFB779. The Institute of Psychology operates its own compute
cluster for data analysis.
Requirements:
- Master degree (or Diploma, or an equivalent degree)_and_ PhD in psychology,
neuroscience, or a related field of science
- good publication record
- English language skills
- experience in planning, executing, and analysis of fMRI studies
- profound knowledge of (at least) one of the programming languages Python or
Matlab – as well as the ability to demonstrate this knowledge in practice
- experience with scientific Python packages (e.g. SciPy, sklearn, Nipype,
PyMVPA), and with the application of multivariate and machine
learning algorithms is advantageous
- experience with gustatory stimulation is desirable
The University of Magdeburg is an equal opportunity employer.
For more information, please see the official job posting:
http://www.ovgu.de/unimagdeburg_media/Stellenausschreibungen/2015/Wissensch…
(German only)
or contact:
Michael Hanke
tel.: +49 391 67-18481
email:michael.hanke@ovgu.de
www:http://www.psychoinformatics.de
Interested candidates should send their applications including CV with
transcripts or degree certificates, publication list, and a brief
statement of research interests in a single file to:
bewerbung(a)ovgu.de (cc:michael.hanke@ovgu.de)
Reference: 263/2015
Application deadline is Dec 18 2015.
================================
The Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM) at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison seeks an accomplished scientist with a strong record
of academic achievement and scientific leadership. Commitment to and
enthusiasm for an interdisciplinary approach to contemplative, affective
and social neuroscience. Candidates with a developmental focus are
especially encouraged to apply.
This position will provide oversight and direction to CIHM's
contemplative, affective and social neuroscience research operations.
The Scientist will work in partnership with Dr. Richard Davidson and his
collaborative leadership team in three key areas: strategic planning and
setting research direction, ensuring the research conducted is at the
highest quality level and providing high-level project oversight to
ensure the research is conducted as efficiently as possible.
*Well-qualified candidates will have the following /required/ experience:*
- PhD. A degree in psychology, neuroscience or a related discipline is
preferred.
- A minimum of 3 years' of post-doctoral experience in a research setting.
- A demonstrated ability for strategic thinking and a methodical
approach to the implementation of neuroimaging research.
- Experience with at least one of the following neuroimaging analysis
methodologies and/or software packages:
BOLD GLM, multivariate modeling, functional connectivity, VBM, FSL, SPM,
and Freesurfer.
*Well-qualified candidates will have the following /preferred/ experience:*
- A record of serving as Principal Investigator (PI) or co-investigator
on extramurally supported research fellowships and/or projects.
- Competency in and experience with at least several of the key
methodologies: structural MRI, fMRI, EEG, psychophysiology,
neuroendocrine, immune, genetic, and epigenetic measures.
- Competency in at least one of the following: R, SPSS, MATLAB and/or
Python.
- Experience with writing grant proposals and budget preparation.
- Experience providing team leadership in a scientific environment.
- Self-motivated and have excellent organizational, interpersonal,
writing and communication skills.
*Additional Information:*
Salary is negotiable and commensurate with skills and experience.
Please see the attached PDF or visit our website for more detailed
information about the job duties:
http://www.investigatinghealthyminds.org/cihmEmployment.html#employmentOpp
*Application Procedures:*
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume highlighting your
relevant experience to Brittany.Thomson(a)wisc.edu
<mailto:Brittany.Thomson@wisc.edu> by 12/23/15, or apply through
UW-Madison’s JobApply website at
https://www.ohr.wisc.edu/Weblisting/External/PVLSummaryApply.aspx?pvl_num=8…
Thank you!
--
Brittany Thomson
--
Davidson Admin Team
T-229 /(608) 890-0143 <tel:%20%28608%29%20890-0143>
Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging & Behavior
Center for Investigating Healthy Minds
====================
Human Magnetic Resonance Center Director - The College of Natural
Sciences & Institute for Applied Life Sciences, University of
Massachusetts Amherst
POSITION: The Human Magnetic Resonance (MR) Center at the University of
Massachusetts Amherst is scheduled to open in April 2016. As part of the
$95 million investment of the University and the Commonwealth into the
new Institute of Applied Life Sciences (http://www.umass.edu/ials/), the
Center will house a state-of-the-art Siemens Skyra 3T magnetic resonance
system. We invite applications for a tenured position in a Department in
the College of Natural Sciences from Ph.D.-level scientists at the rank
of ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR or PROFESSOR to serve as director for this new MR
Center.
The new hire will collaborate with IALS faculty and industry scientists,
and provide essential training for the next generation of scientists.
IALS and the UMass Amherst campus are committed to the development of
translational research programs and to fostering interactions with
industry. IALS will fill a number of faculty positions at both senior
and junior level over the next two years. IALS has recently made major
investments in campus infrastructure and core facilities (see
http://www.umass.edu/ials/core-facilitiesfor more details) and is also
partnering with the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing
Center (see http://www.mghpcc.org/).
STARTING DATE: September 1, 2016
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate should have a PhD in
Neuroscience, Psychology, Physics, Biology or related field.
RESPONSIBILITIES: As a faculty member with a home in one of the
departments in the College of Natural Sciences, the director will lead
his or her own research lab and related student training. The director
is expected to lead the MR Center in all its functions and to carry out
his or her own neuroimaging research, with approximately 50% time
dedicated to each of these activities. The director will build and lead
a highly productive center and support the development of MR research of
new and existing faculty and industry users. The director will also
oversee center staff including physicists and technicians.
REQUIREMENTS: Preference will be given to a candidate with demonstrated
leadership and extensive experience and involvement in a successful MR
center. We seek relevant expertise in areas such as: anatomical or
functional neuroimaging; development of new neuroimaging methodologies;
or neuroimaging of cognition. Successful candidates will have a strong
track record of research publications and federal funding focused on the
development or use of state-of-the-art magnetic resonance techniques and
approaches for the study of human brain structure and function.
Department, School, Institute, University and Community: The University
of Massachusetts Amherst (http://www.umass.edu), the flagship campus of
the University of Massachusetts system, is a nationally ranked public
research university and home to over 22,000 undergraduate and 6,000
graduate students. The 1,430 acre campus is located in the scenic
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There will be a further project presentation tomorrow.
David Pitcher and Alex Benjamin will be giving a joint presentation on
their similar projects which are entitled:
David - "Understanding the role of cortical areas in face perception
using fMRI and TMS"
Alex - "Understanding the role of cortical areas in human motion
perception using fMRI and TMS"
Many thanks
Sarah
Sarah Finch | PA to Gary Green, Director
York Neuroimaging Centre | The Biocentre | York Science Park | Heslington | York | YO10 5NY
01904 435329
Working hours are Tues 8.15 -14.45, Weds 8.15-17.15, Thurs 9.30-17.30 and Fri 8.15-14.45
-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: YNiC Seminar 3rd Dec
Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:22:04 +0000
From: Sarah Finch <sarah.finch(a)ynic.york.ac.uk>
To: staff(a)ynic.york.ac.uk
Hi all,
A reminder that the Daniel Baker will be giving a project presentation
at the YNiC seminar this Thursday at 4pm entitled: *"Neuroimaging of
binocular function in human amblyopia"
*The seminar will take place at 4pm in B020, all are welcome and
refreshments will be available afterwards.*
*Many thanks*
*
--
Sarah Finch | PA to Gary Green, Director
York Neuroimaging Centre | The Biocentre | York Science Park | Heslington | York | YO10 5NY
01904 435329
Working hours are Tues 8.15 -14.45, Weds 8.15-17.15, Thurs 9.30-17.30 and Fri 8.15-14.45
Hi all,
A reminder that the Daniel Baker will be giving a project presentation
at the YNiC seminar this Thursday at 4pm entitled: *"Neuroimaging of
binocular function in human amblyopia"
*The seminar will take place at 4pm in B020, all are welcome and
refreshments will be available afterwards.*
*Many thanks*
*
--
Sarah Finch | PA to Gary Green, Director
York Neuroimaging Centre | The Biocentre | York Science Park | Heslington | York | YO10 5NY
01904 435329
Working hours are Tues 8.15 -14.45, Weds 8.15-17.15, Thurs 9.30-17.30 and Fri 8.15-14.45
Dear Rec Submissions,
Please can Alex Benjamin and myself have permission to be trained as YNIC scanner operators.
Thanks and best regards.
David.
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: Ross Devlin <ross.devlin(a)ynic.york.ac.uk>
> Date: 1 December 2015 at 10:16:25 GMT
> To: david.pitcher(a)york.ac.uk
> Subject: training
>
> Hi David,
>
> Process steps required.
>
> You need to write to Rec Submissions to get approval from Tony Morland
>
> You both need to attend
>
> 1) a ynic induction (although I have cancelled the one for this week I could still do one for both of you tomorrow lunctime at around 1pm, takes about an hour, if you wish to do this let me know as we will need to get a fob created for you).
> 2) a Level 0 training session (there is one this Friday am)
> 3) Level 1 training will be arranged on an ad hoc basis either as part of your own project scanning during normal scanning hours or on other projects providing they are suitable and I can manage it without compromising their scanning time.
>
> Ross
Hi Ross,
As we discussed after the YNIC seminar last week can myself and my grad student be trained to operate the scanner out of hours? When is the next training session we can attend?
Thanks.
David.
We are very pleased to announce that registration for MEG UK 2016 is now
open
https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/events/meguk
Gary
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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.ukhttp://www.york.ac.uk/chym/https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg
PA : Sarah Finch
tel +44 (0) 1904 435329
fax +44 (0) 1904 435356
Sarah.Finch(a)york.ac.uk
Hi all,
The YNiC seminar on 3rd December will have a project presentation by
Daniel Baker entitled "Neuroimaging of binocular function in human
amblyopia".
This will be held at 4pm in B020 and there will be refreshments
available afterwards.
Many thanks
--
Sarah Finch | PA to Gary Green, Director
York Neuroimaging Centre | The Biocentre | York Science Park | Heslington | York | YO10 5NY
01904 435329
Working hours are Tues 8.15 -14.45, Weds 8.15-17.15, Thurs 9.30-17.30 and Fri 8.15-14.45
Good morning everyone,
Just a reminder that the YNiC seminar this week will cover the new
operational details for IT and MRI scans within YNiC.
We will present the new scheme for managing disk space; plans for
improving IT services as a whole; the question of MRI hours; MRI
Training for Operators and provide a brief update on the new MRI scanner.
Please attend if you are able.
4pm in B020.
Many thanks
--
Sarah Finch | PA to Gary Green, Director
York Neuroimaging Centre | The Biocentre | York Science Park | Heslington | York | YO10 5NY
01904 435329
Working hours are Tues 8.15 -14.45, Weds 8.15-17.15, Thurs 9.30-17.30 and Fri 8.15-14.45
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology [OIST] Graduate
University (http://www.oist.jp) invites applications for a faculty
position in neuroscience. OIST emphasizes interdisciplinary research and
teaching. Current faculty covers multiple disciplines in biology,
chemistry, mathematics and physics; including a strong presence in
experimental and theoretical neuroscience. Appointments can be made as
Assistant Professor (tenure track), Associate Professor (tenured) or
Professor (tenured). This is part of a plan to hire 50 new faculty
members by 2023.
We seek applicants with outstanding scholarship, creativity, and
interdisciplinary interests. Further information and details of the
application procedure may be accessed at
https://groups.oist.jp/facultypositions
Inquiries should be directed to Professor Ken Peach, Dean of Faculty
Affairs, faculty-recruiting(a)oist.jp
Applications should be made online before 15th November 2015.
OIST is a new, English-language graduate university offering a
world-class research environment and has an international research
community with faculty, students and staff from over 50 countries.
Faculty receives research budgets and has access to top of the line
equipment. The campus is located on a beautiful, subtropical island in
Okinawa, Japan.
OIST Graduate University is an equal opportunity educator and employer
committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, students and staff
by having proactive policies in place. We provide a family-friendly
working environment, including a bilingual child development center on
campus. Applications from women and other underrepresented groups are
strongly encouraged. See https://groups.oist.jp/ged.
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Kenji Doya <doya(a)oist.jp>
Neural Computation Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
Phone: +81-98-966-8594; Fax: +81-98-966-2891
https://groups.oist.jp/ncu
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Best wishes,
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-- Juergen Dukart, PhD, Dipl.-Psych. Head of Clinical Imaging Senior
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