Dear Users
This afternoon (from 4 pm in B020) there will be two internal project
proposal presentations:
1)**Jonny Smallwood
*"Exploring the psychological, structural architecture of spontaneous
thought: A cohort study" *
2) Rachel Woodall
*"Assessing visual cortex in candidates for retinal prosthetics"*
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after
the seminar.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
Dear Users
This Thursday (from 4 pm in B020) there will be two internal project
proposal presentations:
1)**Jonny Smallwood
*"Exploring the psychological, structural architecture of spontaneous
thought: A cohort study" *
2) Rachel Woodall
*"Assessing visual cortex in candidates for retinal prosthetics"*
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after
the seminar.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
Dear Users
This afternoon (from 4 pm in B020) Dr. Rebecca Jackson, University of
Manchester, will give a Connectivity Club talk on *"The use of Novel and
Convergent Methodologies to assess Semantic and Default Mode Networks"*.
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/rebecca.jackson/personaldetails
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after
the seminar.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
1.
A 3 year postdoctoral fellowship in Multimodal Imaging at NORMENT is
currently available. NORMENT is a Norwegian Centre of Excellence, and
coordinates a translational multicenter study involving all University
hospitals in Oslo and several groups at the Universities of Oslo and
Bergen. The main aims are to disentangle the neurobiological, genetic,
psychological and environmental factors contributing to the development
of severe mental disorders. Through our extensive infrastructure for
clinical evaluations, cognitive testing, MRI and biobanking we are
assembling a comprehensive database comprising healthy controls and
patients suffering from schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. NORMENT is
directly involved in several large-scale international collaborative
efforts, to which the successful candidate is expected to contribute.
http://tinyurl.com/pu6hug2
* Job description
The postdoctoral fellow will play a central role in the analysis and
dissemination of data from a large imaging genetics database, in
particular focusing on developing and applying methods for integrating
multimodal imaging (sMRI, DTI, fMRI) and genetics. The work will be
carried out as part of a cross-disciplinary team in close collaboration
with the NORMENT Biostatistics and Genetics groups, and researchers at
the Oxford FMRIB Centre (http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk), University of
California, San Diego (http://mmil.ucsd.edu), and deCODE genetics,
Iceland. The position is funded through an extended career grant from
the Norwegian Health Authorities.
* Qualifications
The successful candidate is ambitious and highly motivated for pursuing
a research career, holds a PhD in neuroimaging, computational or
cognitive neuroscience, biomedical engineering, biostatistics, or
equivalent, has a strong background and interest in neuroscience,
genetics, MRI analysis or biostatistics, and a strong publication
record. Previous experience with imaging genetics or brain network and
connectivity analysis is an advantage. Proficiency in shell scripting,
Matlab, R, python or similar programming languages or software tools is
required.
* The application
Applications are submitted through the Oslo University Hospital online
recruitment system and must include application letter including
motivation for applying for the position, CV summarizing education,
relevant work experience, grants etc, a complete list of publications
and academic work, and contact details of 2-3 references.
Application deadline: July 15 2015
For any informal enquiries regarding the position, please do not
hesitate to contact group leader Lars T. Westlye
(l.t.westlye(a)psykologi.uio.no).
http://tinyurl.com/pu6hug2
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Lars T. Westlye, PhD
Senior Researcher, Head of Multimodal Imaging Group
NORMENT CoE, KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Oslo University
Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Associate Professor II
Department of Psychology, University of Oslo
Email: l.t.westlye(a)psykologi.uio.no | Phone: +47 971 63 221
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2.
Postdoctoral Fellowship at Duke-National University of Singapore
Multimodal Neuroimaging in Neuropsychiatric Disorders Laboratory, Center
for Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, National
University of Singapore is looking for postdoctoral fellow in cognitive
neuroscience and/or multimodal neuroimaging.
Our group studies the human neural bases of social-emotion, cognition,
and memory functions and the associated vulnerability patterns in
neuropsychiatric disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases
(focusing on AD, FTD and preclinical stages) and Schizophrenia.
Multimodal neuroimaging and psychophysical techniques are employed,
including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional MRI, diffusion
tensor imaging, and electroencephalography (EEG). We are interested in
developing computational methods to examine the network-level structural
and functional brain connectivity to shed light on the neurobiological
mechanism of disease, paving the way for early detection and intervention.
Candidates must have a passionate enthusiasm for research, a strong
background in one of the following fields: computational neuroscience,
cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychiatric disorders, neuroimaging
analyses, mathematics/statistics/machine learning or related-fields.
He/she should also possess the ability to take the initiative, work
independently and be motivated to work in a highly collaborative and
international research environment, and be able to demonstrate
creativity, technical independence and excellent communication skills.
Strong interest in studying dynamic functional connectivity and its
relationships with cognition and disease would be a plus. Proven skills
in fMRI/EEG/DTI data analyses is a plus but not necessary.
Key attractions are access to a 3T Prisma MR scanner and a MR compatible
digital EEG system as well as collaboration opportunities with an
excellent network of domestic and international scientists and doctors.
The position will be two years with possible extension. Competitive
package will be provided based on experience.
Interested applicants are welcome to email Assistant Prof. Helen Juan
Zhou at helen.zhou(a)duke-nus.edu.sg with application letter, curriculum
vitae, three references, and contact information. Website:
https://sites.google.com/site/mneuroimaginglab/;
http://www.duke-nus.edu.sg/content/zhou-juan-helen
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3.
MRC PhD studentship
Doctoral Training Programme, University of Nottingham.
Supervisors:
Sue Francis, Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre
Denis Schluppeck, School of Psychology
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated PhD student to study
"Somatotopic maps and their renormalisation in patients". The project
will combine state-of-the art anatomical and functional MRI at 7 T and
advanced data analysis methods. In particular, we aim to measure (a) the
topographic organization of human somatosensory cortex (at the scale of
a millimetre), (b) the relationship of these maps to columnar and
laminar structures (which are fractions of a millimetre), and (c) how
these structures are re-organized over time (plastically) in the brains
of patients with sensory loss.
Our group has recently been awarded a £690,000 collaborative MRC grant
to develop this work using 7 T MRI, so the student will be able to
benefit from our clinical and non-clinical collaborations at Nottingham,
Liverpool, Gothenburg, Aix-Marseille, and North Carolina.
Candidates should hold a degree in a relevant field such as
neuroscience, psychology, physiology, physics, computer science or a
related discipline. We are looking for a highly motivated individual
with a general interest in sensory perception, attention and/or decision
making. Candidates should have excellent quantitative skills, including
a background in computing (preferably Matlab or C/C++), as well as
mathematical and technical skills. Experience with neuroimaging, in
particular acquisition and analysis of functional MRI data, is a plus.
This is a 3-year funded position available from the 1st of September
2015 and the person appointed will be expected to start no later than
1st October 2015. Standard Research Council stipend rates will apply
(£14,210 in 2015/16).
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Susan Francis, [Email:
susan.francis(a)nottingham.ac.uk] or Dr Denis Schluppeck [Email:
denis.schluppeck(a)nottingham.ac.uk].
Further details about the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre and the
School of Psychology are available at:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/psychology and
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/spmic/
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4.
Location: School of Psychology, University of Kent, Canterbury
Salary: £32,277 to £45,954
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closes: 21st June 2015
Are you passionate about cognitive psychology or cognitive neuroscience?
Do you have the academic skills to challenge thinking, foster debate and
develop the ability of students to engage in critical discourse and
rational thinking?
As a Lecturer in the School of Psychology, you will provide research,
teaching, supervision and related administration to enhance the student
experience in this subject area.
This position is offered on an ongoing and full time basis.
As Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience you will:
-Undertake research both independently and collaboratively
-Train and support students and colleagues in the use of specialist
equipment, programming and analysis
-Contribute to core teaching on the undergraduate and MSC Psychology
programmes
As Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience you will have:
-A PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience or a cognate discipline
-Successful completion of world-leading and internationally excellent
research
-Evidence of methodological expertise (e.g. TMS, EEG, eye-tracking)
-Evidence of the ability to obtain competitive research grants from UK
research councils/other international sources
If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, this role
provides a great opportunity to develop your academic career in a
supportive and collegiate environment.
School of Psychology
The School of Psychology at the University of Kent is consistently rated
in the top 20 of UK course providers.
Based upon factors such as entry standards, student satisfaction,
research assessment and graduate prospects, Psychology at Kent ranked
13th in the 2015 Complete University Guide, 14th in the 2015 Guardian
University Guide, and 19th in the 2015 Sunday Times/Times Good
University Guide.
Our research has four key themes: cognition and neuroscience;
developmental psychology; forensic psychology; and social psychology. In
all these fields, we have an excellent record of attracting external
research funding and postgraduate students and in recent years the
School has won funding from the ERC, ESRC, MRC, Leverhulme Trust,
British Academy, Nuffield Foundation, Department of Trade and Industry,
Age UK, People United, the Higher Education Academy, the Big Lottery
Fund, Department of Communities and Local Government, the Ministry of
Justice, and HM Prison Service.
For more details, and to apply, click here:
https://www11.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_kent01.asp?newms=jj&id=39101&aid=14243
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5.
One-year neuroimaging postdoc on learning and decision-making
http://www.reading.ac.uk/about/jobs/about-job-details.aspx?vacancy_id=10465…
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Dr Anastasia Christakou
Centre for Integrative Neuroscience & Neurodynamics
School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences
University of Reading
anastasia.christakou.org
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6.
Two positions are available for Postdoctoral Fellows in the lab of Dr.
Matilde Inglese, Department of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine
at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York city.
The ideal candidates would hold a Ph.D. degree in Medical Physics,
Biomedical Engineering, or a related field. These positions requires
experience in the acquisition and analysis of structural/functional MRI
data and/or MR spectroscopy data. Candidates should be highly motivated
and interested in working in an interdisciplinary environment. Strong
written and oral English communication skills are required.
Details for each position can be found in the attached documents.
Applicants should send a cover letter describing research experience and
interests, as well as an up-to-date curriculum vitae, and contact
information for three references to Matilde Inglese, M.D., Ph.D., by
email: matilde.inglese(a)mssm.edu.
Potential applicants can contact me during the OHBM meeting or by email
(catarina.saiote(a)mssm.edu) to find out more about the role.
Best,
Catarina Saiote, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Neurology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Phone:212-824-9320
http://icahn.mssm.edu/research/labs/inglese-laboratory
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7.
Research Associate Position in Cambridge (UK)
Applicants should have a PhD degree with a strong background in
neuroimaging and neuroscience to join the Drug Addiction Research group
on 1 October 2015 for at least 2 years. The group focuses on functional
and structural brain abnormalities associated with the risk of and
resilience to drug addiction, and the effects that chronic drug exposure
has on the brain.
Proficiency with Python, Matlab, or R languages, and other neuroimaging
analysis software (e.g. FSL, AFNI, SPM, etc.) and experience with fMRI
and DTI analyses are expected. In order to maximise the research outputs
from the data, a demonstrated interest in researching, developing,
applying and interpreting novel analysis methods is highly desirable.
Closing date 15 June 2015 Start date 01 October 2015 Website
http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/7027/
Salary
£28,695-£37,394
Category
Human Neuroimaging Research
Reference Number
RN06116
Informal enquiries may be directed to
Dr Karen Ersche via email to ke220(a)cam.ac.uk.
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8
Open position: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational Neuroimaging
This is a two years position, renewable for longer term based upon
performance and productivity. Review of applicants will begin on August
1st, 2015, and will continue until the position is filled.
The successful candidate will contribute to research in the
Computational Neuroanatomy and Neuroinformatics Lab (CNN Lab) of the
Biomedical Engineering Department at New Jersey Institute of Technology.
The Lab focuses on development and implementations of analytic and
statistic models for providing quantitative biological criteria that
help diagnosis of cognitive deficits, by integrating high-dimensional
multi-modal neuroimaging, clinical and behavioral data and refined
imaging analysis and multivariate machine learning techniques. The
collaborative research team includes renowned quantitative and clinical
scientists affiliated at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers
University, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, City University of
New York, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The multiple
neuroimaging modalities involved in the lab includes structural MRI,
DTI, task-based and resting-state fMRI and functional near-infrared
spectroscopy (fNIRS). The study population greatly focuses on children
with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD), Mood Disoder (MD), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Qualifications of candidate:
A PhD degree in biomedical engineering, electrical and computer
engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, computational
neurosciences or a related quantitative field
Research experiences in analyses of neuroimaging data collected
from any of the following modalities: structural MRI, DTI, fMRI, fNIRS,
and EEG/ERP
Strong programming skills in any of the following languages:
Matlab, C/C++, Python, Shell Scripts, R, SAS, and extensive knowledge on
Unix/Linux operating systems
Candidates with strong experience on machine learning, pattern
classification, regression methods, or sparse representation are
particularly encouraged to apply.
Additional qualifications include ability to work well in a
multidisciplinary, highly collaborative research team; interest in
translational research between neuroscience, computational models, and
clinical populations, and s strong record or potential for scholarly
productivity.
Contact: Please email your CV, statement of research interests and
career goals, and copies of representative publications in a single PDF
document to:
Dr. Xiaobo Li
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Director of the Computational Neuroanatomy and Neuroinformatics Lab (CNN
Lab)
New Jersey Institute of Technology
xiaobo.li(a)njit.edu
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9.
Open position: PhD student in Computational Neuroimaging
Application Due: October 1st, 2015
Starting date: 2016 Spring Semester
The successful candidate will contribute to research in the
Computational Neuroanatomy and Neuroinformatics Lab (CNN Lab) of the
Biomedical Engineering Department at New Jersey Institute of Technology.
The Lab focuses on development and implementations of analytic and
statistic models for providing quantitative biological criteria that
help diagnosis of cognitive deficits, by integrating high-dimensional
multi-modal neuroimaging, clinical and behavioral data and refined
imaging analysis and multivariate machine learning techniques. The
collaborative research team includes renowned quantitative and clinical
scientists affiliated at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers
University, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, City University of
New York, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The multiple
neuroimaging modalities involved in the lab includes structural MRI,
DTI, task-based and resting-state fMRI and functional near-infrared
spectroscopy (fNIRS). The study population greatly focuses on children
with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD), Mood Disoder (MD), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Candidate Requirements: The candidate should have a Master’s degree in
biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, computer
science, mathematics, physics, computational neurosciences or a related
discipline. Expertise in brain imaging and/or programming is highly
preferred.
Tasks of the PhD student: To work in collaboration with clinical and
engineering departments for the development and application of new
methodologies; to analyze complex multi-modal and longitudinal
neuroimaging and clinical data; to participate in MRI data acquisition,
manuscripts writing.
Programming Languages and Toolboxes employed in the lab: Matlab, C/C++,
Python, Shell Scripts, R, SAS, FSL, FreeSurfer, SPM, AFNI, etc.
Operating Systems employed in the lab: Linux based high performance
parallel computing system.
Contact: The candidature (Research Statement, CV, copies of the
transcript and diploma) goes to:
Dr. Xiaobo Li
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Director of the Computational Neuroanatomy and Neuroinformatics Lab (CNN
Lab)
New Jersey Institute of Technology
xiaobo.li(a)njit.edu
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10.
The Charitable Foundation P&K Pühringer together with the Universities
of Zurich and Geneva is inviting
applications for Ph.D. and postdoc positions to study the practical
implications of neuroeconomic theory
and the neuroscience of learning in investment and wealth management. We
seek outstanding young
researchers as of August 2015:
• 2 Post Doctoral Fellows in Neuroeconomics with experience in
neuroimaging and/or
computational models of decision making
• 1 PhD Student in Neuroeconomics
• 1 Post Doctoral Fellow in data analysis and machine learning
Successful applicants will have joint appointments at the Universities
of Zurich or Geneva and the Asset
Management company ZZ Vermögensberatung (Schweiz) AG in Vitznau,
Switzerland. The positions will
be located at the RIC in Vitznau which offers a unique combination of a
strong financial investment
group and state-of-the-art neuroscientific methodologies as well as
close links to the cereneo
neurorehabilitation clinic which is housed under the same roof. The
latter focuses on the neural
processes underlying learning and recovery after brain lesions.
We offer:
• For postdocs, 2 year appointment renewable upon good performance
up to 5 years.
• State of the art neuroimaging, including 3T Philips Ingenia MRI,
brain stimulation lab, and more
• The opportunity to develop application-driven research at the
intersection of finance and
neuroscience
• Interdisciplinary research evironment including experts in
finance, neuroscience and neurology
as well as finance professionals
• Workplace in an attractive environment, located in one of the
most beautiful regions of
Switzerland
We expect:
• Strong background in Neuroeconomics / Neurofinance and data
analysis, respectively, with
above average track record
• Willingness for independent and interdisciplinary work in
unconventional, creative ways
• Good communication skills
• Commitment to a multi-year research project allowing development
of own research ideas
Applications should include a letter of motivation, CV, list of
publications (with key pubilcations marked)
as well as the names and addresses (including email) of two references.
Please send applications in electronic form to Kai.Lutz(a)cereneo.ch or in
paper form to cereneo AG, Dr.
Kai Lutz, Seestrasse 18, 6354 Vitznau, Switzerland. The deadline for
application is July 15, 2015.
Outstanding late applications may be considered.
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11.
We are looking for a PHD Student. Please read all détails :
TEAM HOME
Thematic : Neurosciences
Team name: Institute for Memory and Alzheimer’s Disease
Team Home Manager Supervisor Harald Hampel HAMPEL Harald(PU)
Title of the research unit: : Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle
Épinière (ICM), INSERM
Name of Director : Alexis Brice
PROPOSED TOPIC
Title :
Structural, Functional and Effective Connectivity of AD Related Neural
Networks
Project :
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position (3 years) at
the Pierre and Marie Curie University
(Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 6), UPMC, Paris, France), at
the Doctoral School of Brain, Cognition,
Behavior (Ecole Doctorale Cerveau-Cognition-Comportement, “ED3C”).
The UPMC, part of the Sorbonne Universities, is the leading University
in France in the area of science,
technology, and medicine and among the leading universities in the
world. The scientific policy of the “ED3C” is
strongly characterized by its multidisciplinary nature and its
commitment towards both human sciences and
mathematical disciplines.
Objectives :
The PhD will be involved in the investigation of structural,
functional and effective connectivity of neural
network models related to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), such as the limbic
system (especially the hippocampal
formation, the amygdala, and the entorhinal cortex) and the basal
forebrain cholinergic system using both
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and functional Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (fMRI) including advanced
tractography methods. The associations between brain pathology and
indices of functional and structural
connectivity are expected to help our understanding of the role of
specific neural networks and their connectivity
in brain function in healthy aging and neurodegenerative disease.
The PhD student will be involved in the study of the multi-modal
nature of specific neural networks – both
in the structural and the functional domains and how these two
components interact with each other – along with
the staging spectrum of AD (from preclinical to prodromal to
dementia). To this aim, he/she will have access to
different landmark clinical cohorts and datasets of patients including
the INSIGHT, SOCRATES, and EDSD
cohorts.
The PhD student will be involved in the exploration of the various
uses that structural and functional
neuroimaging biomarkers can play in detecting, diagnosing, assessing
treatment response and in investigating
neurodegenerative diseases with a special emphasis on AD.
The successful applicant will work under the supervision of the AXA
Research Fund and UPMC Chair,
Prof. Harald Hampel, located at the Institute for Memory and
Alzheimer’s Disease (IM2A) and the Brain & Spine
Institute (Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle Épinière, ICM), Paris,
the leading French Institute on brain research,
centrally located within the Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital –
Charles Foix. The Brain & Spine Institute
(http://icm-institute.org/menu/actualites) is a widely renowned
research centre of excellence of international
dimensions. It brings together motivated scientists from various
horizons and countries in order to develop
innovative and cutting-edge research in the area of Neuroscience.
Research teams work at the Brain & Spine
Institute independently but are strictly interconnected through
cross-disciplinary research programs (both basic
and clinical), thus encouraging the amalgamation of different skills.
The multidisciplinary approach to
Neuroscience (Neurobiology, Neurochemistry, Neurogenetics,
Neuropsychology as well as structural / functional /
diffusion / molecular Neuroimaging) taken by the Brain & Spine
Institute represents a vital and dynamic advance
in research.
Background
There is growing evidence that brain activity supports complex
cognitive function that occurs within large-
scale brain networks rather than within single isolated brain regions.
For the definition of connectivity of brain
activity between brain regions, two major concepts have been applied
(Horwitz, 2003). The first concept refers to
functional connectivity, i.e., the correlation between neuronal
changes within one brain region related to another
(Friston, 1998). Functional connectivity has been applied to explore
the correlative pattern of brain activity (Bokde
et al., 2006; 2001). In contrast, effective connectivity refers to the
causal influence of one brain region’s activity on
another where that direction of influence can be explicitly modelled
(Ramnani et al., 2004). Furthermore, global
[rather than local] network properties may be characterized, using
graph theory to describe the properties of a
network’s architecture in terms of efficiency or connectedness
(Bullmore & Sporns, 2009).
In recent years, more and more centers have successfully begun
employing formal network analyses as
biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases (Hampel et al., 2014; 2012;
Horwitz & Rowe, 2011). Actually, current
understanding of the effects of focal damage on neural networks is
rudimentary, even though such understanding
could provide greater insight into important neurological and
neurodegenerative diseases (Bokde et al., 2008;
2006). AD is characterized by early, non-linear dynamic, chronically
progressive cellular and molecular2
mechanisms (protein misfolding) leading to neurodegeneration that
translates clinically into multi-domain
cognitive and behavioral decline, psychopathological disturbances with
subsequent loss of function to perform
day-to-day tasks and ultimately total loss of independence. Findings
derived from neuroimaging studies of both
the structural and functional organization of the human brain have led
to the widely supported hypothesis that
neural networks of temporally coordinated brain activity across
different regional brain structures underpin
cognitive function. Thus, a failure of the regions of a network to
interact at a high level of coordination may
underpin progressive cognitive decline which is present in AD (Bokde
et al., 2009).
The breakdown of network function may be due to interaction failure
among the regions of a network,
which is denoted the disconnection hypothesis (Friston, 1998). In
other words, a disruption in the temporal-
spatially coordinated activity among different regions in the brain
rather than isolated changes in specific brain
regions may underlie cognitive impairment in AD. The breakdown is
thought to be due to progressive AD
pathophysiology with underlying molecular mechanisms leading
downstream to neuronal and synaptic
dysfunction and ultimately to neuronal loss. Such AD-characteristic
structural and functional alterations are
hypothesized to reflect at least partially the progressive impairment
of fiber tract connectivity and integrity (Stoub
et al., 2006; Morrison & Hof, 2002), suggesting that the disconnection
in AD is evident at both the functional and
structural level. Notably, the multi-modal nature of networks should
be examined, i.e., both the structural and
functional components that define a network. Given the substantial
changes that the brain undergoes with the
presence of AD-related pathophysiology, these alterations will
manifest themselves not only in the functional and
structural modules but also in how the changes in the two domains
interact with one another (Teipel et al.,
2007a). Neuroimaging biomarkers will need to be developed and analyzed
crossectionally and longitudinally in
terms of underlying brain networks rather than in terms of individual
regions (Horwitz & Rowe, 2011).
Overall, the current discussion on AD argues that it presents in part
a dynamically progressive structural,
functional and metabolic disconnection syndrome that may undergo
distinct stages from potentially reversible
adaptation to functional compensation to irreversible decompensation.
Studies using fMRI (Bokde et al., 2008;
2006) and electroencephalography (Jelles et al., 2008; Babiloni et
al., 2006) demonstrate that synchronicity of
brain activity is altered in AD and correlates with cognitive
deficits. Moreover, recent advances in diffusion tensor
imaging (DTI) to examine white matter microstructural changes have
made it possible to track axonal projections
across the brain, revealing substantial regional impairment in
fiber-tract integrity in AD (Teipel et al., 2011; Teipel
et al. 2007b).
This work will substantially help develop biomarkers for early
detection, prediction and progression of AD
and will support the discovery and validation of markers that map the
effects of disease modifying therapies on
the brain, ultimately providing much needed surrogate biological markers.
Key references
Horwitz B. (2003). Neuroimage 19:466–470.
Friston KJ. (1998). Schizophr Res 30:115–125.
Bokde ALW et al. (2006). Brain 129:1113–1124.
Bokde ALW et al. (2001). Neuron 30:609–617.
Ramnani N. et al. (2004). Biol Psychiatry 56:613–619.
Bullmore E & Sporns O (2009). Nat Rev Neurosci 10:186–198.
Hampel et al. (2014) Biochem Pharmacol 88:426-449.
Hampel et al. (2012) Alzheimers Dement 8:312-336.
Horwitz B & Rowe JB (2011). Prog Neurobiol 95:505-509.
Bokde ALW. et al. (2008). Psychiatr Res Neuroimaging 163:248 259.
Bokde ALW et al. (2009). Prog Neurobiol 89:125–133
Stoub TR et al. (2006). Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 103:10041–10045.
Morrison JH & Hof PR (2002). Prog Brain Res 136:467–486.
Teipel SJ et al. (2007a). Brain 130:1745–1758.
Jelles B et al. (2008). Clin Neurophysiol 119:837–841.
Babiloni et al. (2006). Brain Res Bull 69:63–73.
Teipel SJ et al. (2011) Hum Brain Mapp 32:1349-1362.
Teipel SJ et al. (2007b). Neuroimage 34:985–995.
Requirements
The ideal candidate is expected to have a robust academic and science
background. A preference will be
given to students with profound knowledge in neuroscience,
neuroimaging data analysis, applied mathematics,
biostatistics, or computer science at the master’s level. Candidates
demonstrating competencies on structural
and functional MRI methods, knowledge and experience with MRI-related
data analysis packages (SPM, Matlab,
Freesurfer, AFNI), statistical softwares (e.g., SPSS or R), and
programming skills (e.g.,
MATLAB, Python, C++)
will have a strong advantage. The candidate has to be fluent both in
written and spoken English. The position is
expected to begin in October 2015. Applications should include a full
Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter
detailing the applicant’s interest and motivation for this position.
Two letters of academic reference, assessing the
applicant’s skills, research and learning potential, ability to team
work and personality, should be sent
independently by the referees. Applications together with all
documents, including reference letters, should be
submitted electronically to:
e.mirassou-ihu(a)icm-institute.org with reference to “PhD position" in the
E-mail header.
Applications must be received within the 30th of June 2015.
Best,
--
Elodie Mirassou
Assistante du Professeur Harald Hampel, MD, PhD, MA, MSc
AXA Research Fund & UPMC Chair
Sorbonne Universities
Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6
Institut de la Mémoire et de la Maladie d’Alzheimer &
Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM)
Département de Neurologie
Pavillon François Lhermitte
Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière
47 Boulevard de l’hôpital
75651 Paris CEDEX 13
Phone: + 33 (0) 1 42 16 75 21 (office)
Email: e.mirassou-ihu(a)icm-institute.org
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Elodie Mirassou
Assistante du Professeur Harald Hampel, MD, PhD, MA, MSc
AXA Research Fund & UPMC Chair
Sorbonne Universities
Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6
Institut de la Mémoire et de la Maladie d’Alzheimer &
Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM)
Département de Neurologie
Pavillon François Lhermitte
Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière
47 Boulevard de l’hôpital
75651 Paris CEDEX 13
Phone: + 33 (0) 1 42 16 75 21 (office)
Mobile: + 33 (0) 6 95 51 63 55
Email: e.mirassou-ihu(a)icm-institute.org
Email : mirassou.elodie(a)gmail.com
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12.
Research /Postdoctoral position
Full-Time Regular Position (1.0 FTE)
Start Date: July 1 (negotiable)- Located in Eugene, Oregon
Description of Project: Relation of Consummatory and Anticipatory Food
Reward to Obesity (Project Milkshake) and An fMRI Test of the Dynamic
Vulnerability Model of Obesity: Risk Factor Plasticity (The Chocolate Study)
Purpose of Position: The Research /Postdoc will participate as an active
partner in conceptualizing, designing, and planning neuroimaging
research projects. Participate in ongoing decisions regarding design,
data analysis, data collection, and methodology. Conceptualize and
perform pre-processing and analysis of fMRI data. Assist with running
fMRI scans. Act as co-author or may take a lead role on research
publications. Prepare and present findings at conferences. Suggest,
plan, and implement pilot studies. Collaborate with researchers from
other institutions.
Position Requirements:
I Knowledge, skills and abilities: Demonstrated knowledge of
procedures and protocols for conducting all aspects of fMRI research
projects. Must have a thorough knowledge of the extant literature in
fMRI research. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in
writing, as shown by having published articles in professional journals.
Ability to supervise the work of other research staff. Excellent oral
and written communication skills, including public speaking. Ability to
work effectively with diverse people of racial, cultural and ethnic
backgrounds valued. Must have good interpersonal skills. Demonstrated
grant writing ability desirable. Must be able to work flexible hours
and/or increase hours during critical phases of a project.
II Experience and training: Ph.D. in social or behavioral
science with four (4) years of increasingly responsible research
experience with neuroimaging and neuroimaging analysis, or any
equivalent combination of education and experience which provide the
applicant with the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the job.
Experience in the preparation of manuscripts for publication. Working
knowledge of statistical procedures and program packages to perform fMRI
preprocessing and data analysis. Experience working with individuals
from diverse cultural, ethnic and racial backgrounds valued.
III Personal traits and characteristics: Must be able to work
effectively with others, value working in a collaborative environment.
Successful candidates will be reliable, able to meet project
obligations, and have good self-management skills that enable them to
accomplish activities within project time constraints. Must be able to
interact comfortably with individuals from different socioeconomic
classes and cultures. Must be discreet and willing to adhere to the
principals of confidentiality governing research work and the ORI
computer acceptable use policy.
Apply at http://ori.applicantpool.com/jobs/
Visit our website at http://www.ori.org/
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Dear Users
This Thursday (from 4 pm in B020) Dr. Rebecca Jackson, University of
Manchester, will give a Connectivity Club talk on *"The use of Novel and
Convergent Methodologies to assess Semantic and Default Mode Networks"*.
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/rebecca.jackson/personaldetails
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after
the seminar.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
1.
hD and postdoc positions are available at the Queensland Brain
Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. The research
focus is to understand the functional connectivity using rodent
(especially transgenic mouse) models of diseases with structural,
functional and molecular imaging. Specifically we will examine genetic
mutation dependent change of the connectome and its relationship with
neurotransmission, behaviour and other disease phenotypes. For detail
about the position and application please see:
http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/497432/postdoctoral-research-fellowresearc…
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2.
Two 36 months PhD positions are available in the Cognitive Psychology &
Neuroscience Group (http://webpsy.uni-graz.at/cognitive/) at the
Department of Psychology, University of Graz.
The positions are available immediately (as of 28 May 2015).
The positions are part of the project “Attention and Memory in Overt
Visual Search: Investigating Online Processing of Targets and
Distractors with Fixation-Related Potentials and Fixation Based
Event-Related fMRI Analysis” (PIs C. Körner & A. Ischebeck) funded by
the Austrian Science Fund (FWF).
The project uses combinations of eye tracking and EEG/ERP or fMRI to
investigate the neural basis of target and distractor processing in
visual search with eye movements.
The job requirements are research in the field of Experimental
Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience as well as publishing in
peer-reviewed scientific journals and presenting results at
international conferences supported by the PIs.
We seek applicants with a master’s degree in Cognitive Neuroscience,
(Experimental) Psychology, or a related field. A solid knowledge in
Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience is desirable, as well
as methodological knowledge in the field of either EEG, fMRI or eye
tracking. Strong computer programming and statistical skills are
advantageous.
Salary will be in accordance with FWF regulations
(http://www.fwf.ac.at/en/research-funding/personnel-costs/; gross income
€ 2024.90 p.m.).
Please apply by sending a CV, a short description of your Master’s
Thesis and relevant background, and contact details of a referee to
Christof Körner (christof.koerner [at] uni-graz.at). Direct inquiries
may also be sent to this address. Review of applications will continue
until the positions are filled.
Dr. Christof Körner
Arbeitsbereich Allgemeine Psychologie
Institut für Psychologie, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Universitätsplatz 2, A-8010 Graz, Austria
Phone + 43 - 316 - 380 - 5108
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3.
Applications are invited for a two-year Marie-Curie Fellowship for a
post-doctoral scientist position at the BIND - Behavioral Imaging and
Neural Dynamics Center, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara
(Italy). The position is funded by the European project ANDREA - Active
Nanocoated DRy-electrode for Eeg Applications
(http://www.andreaproject.eu;
http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/109927_en.html), whose main
objective is to develop a novel dry electrode EEG system with adjustable
cap network provided with an automated sensor positioning mechanism,
active pre-amplification and a software toolbox for automatic artifacts
removal.
The successful applicant will mainly contribute to the development and
implementation of novel analytical methods for the processing of
electroencephalographic (EEG) signals recorded with prototype EEG
systems developed in the ANDREA project. The developed analytical
methods will be validated within the framework of multimodal and
interdisciplinary studies on the neural correlates of human behavior in
clinical and non-clinical populations.
Candidates with an excellent academic record in computational
neuroscience (or biomedical engineering, or applied physics, or
similar), good programming abilities and a strong background in human
EEG data analysis are welcome to apply. Knowledge of, and/or experience
with, physiological recordings would be a plus. Candidates must be
fluent in spoken and written English, and have good communication and
team work skills. The position is funded for two years, beginning in
Fall 2015. Gross yearly salary will be € 62.361,00 plus €. 11.832,60 for
mobility.
Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria foreseen for this
position by the EC: they must have more than 4 and less than 10 years of
research experience, and they must have not resided or having carried
out study or research activities in Italy for a total of more than 12
months during the 3 years immediately preceding the beginning of this
position.
The successful candidate will benefit from the interdisciplinary and
intersectoral environment of the ANDREA Project, as well as from the
state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities available.
Further information regarding this position and the application
procedures can be obtained by contacting Prof. Silvia Comani, Head of
the BIND Center and Coordinator of the ANDREA Project (comani(a)unich.it).
Deadline for applications: July 13, 2015.
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4.
Postdoctoral Position in the new Motor Control Group at Western
University (PI: Jörn Diedrichsen).
The Motor Control Group at Western University is recruiting 1-2 new
full-time postdoctoral fellows. The laboratory investigates motor skill
learning and motor coordination in the human brain. We use a combination
of experimental and computational methods, ranging from functional
magnetic resonance imaging (with focus on multivariate analysis
techniques), behavioral experiments, neuro-stimulation, and
computational modelling. Applicants with an interest in either basic
neuroscience research of motor control, method development for
functional imaging, and research in clinical applications of motor
control are encouraged to apply. For more information about the lab,
see: http://www.icn.ucl.ac.uk/motorcontrol/.
The laboratory is currently in the process of moving from University
College London to the Brain and Mind Institute Western University
(www.uwo.ca/bmi ), where we will collaborate tightly with the research
groups of Dr. Andrew Pruszynski and Prof. Paul Gribble. Our facilities
at Western include a full range of high and ultra-high field,
research-only, MRI scanners (3T, 7T, and 9.4T), a range of robotic and
recording devices for the study of arm and hand function, and access to
a large neurological patient population in affiliated teaching
hospitals. Cognitive Neuroscience is a key area of research strength at
Western University with more than 25 Principal Investigators and nearly
200 trainees in the Brain and Mind Institute.
A Ph.D. degree in neuroscience, psychology, computer science,
engineering, kinesiology, or related fields is required. Annual salary
will be $42,000 - $46,000 CND, depending on the level of experience.
Initial appointments will be for a period of 2 years, with a possibility
for renewal. Further inquiries and applications including a CV and a
statement of research interest should be sent by email to:
j.diedrichsen(a)ucl.ac.uk. The review of applications will begin on July
15st and continue until the positions are filled.
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5.
A computer scientist position is available with the Neuroimaging
Research for Veterans Center at the Veterans Administration Hospital in
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
SALARY RANGE: $64,020.00 to $83,227.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, June 8, 2015 to Friday, June 12, 2015
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1550-11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Term NTE 3 years
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location:
Boston, MA
NOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 3 years). Term
appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited
duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4). Term employees are
eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent
employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases
and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan
coverage. Term appointments may be extended without further competition
(up to the 4 year maximum). The appointment to a Term position does not
confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or
the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment.
Employee will be assigned to the Neuroimaging Research For Veterans
Center (NeRVe), VA Boston Healthcare System, Jamaica Plain, MA,
performing life cycle analysis and program management for data
management functions involved in collecting, storing, analyzing, and
sharing clinical and research neuroimaging data through a web-based
system that includes Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM), Freesurfer,
and/or FMRB (Functional Magnetic Resonance of the Brain) using a variety
of languages such as: C#, SQL, XML, VBSCRIPT, JAVASCRIPT, XSLT, XQUERY,
and Matlab. Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:
Position requires extensive knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems;
and involves working with researchers to determine their needs; performs
analyses of the research studies and clinical trial protocols to perform
systems analyses for determining the data requirements, design
application and data storage systems and technologies, and complex
issues of data migration/work flow processing that are appropriate for
the storage methods.
Conducts hardware and software analysis; performs cost factors analysis;
analyzes and determines vendor options; and tests vendors' products to
determine their operational effectiveness and efficiency for the NeRVe
requirements.
Performs analysis of clinical trials electric data capture requirements
for screening, randomization, kit assignment, serious adverse events,
data collection, and reporting.
Performs mapping analyses needed to determine data assurance and
security requirements for data migration; determines data backup systems
and protocols needed to support web-based applications and the data
warehouse; and evaluates the researchers' clinical trial data reporting
requirements and determines the actions to implement required changes,
while concurrently ensuring data integrity and information security
assurance throughout the enterprise.
Works closely with Information Resource Management (IRM) personnel to
accomplish systems and program administrative compliance in conjunction
with IRM requirements and security protocols; and educates and trains
new users of the system and helps to troubleshoot and resolve system
problems for all users.
Qualifications:
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT –Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree
(or higher) from an accredited college or university in computer science
or a bachelor's degree that included 30 semester hours in a combination
of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30
semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and
mathematics that included differential and integral calculus.
(TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the basic education
requirement above, applicants must have at least one (1) year of
specialized experience that equipped them with the knowledge, skill, and
ability to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is
typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable,
this specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the
GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience
includes: professional positions which primarily involve the application
of, or research into, computer science methods and techniques to store,
manipulate, transform or present information by means of computer
systems. The primary requirements of the work are (a) professional
competence in applying the theoretical foundations of computer science,
including computer system architecture and system software organization,
the representation and transformation of information structures, and the
theoretical models for such representations and transformations; (b)
specialized knowledge of the design characteristics, limitations, and
potential applications of systems having the ability to transform
information, and of broad areas of applications of computing which have
common structures, processes, and techniques; and (c) knowledge of
relevant mathematical and statistical sciences. Knowledge of health
services research; training researchers and clinicians; and working with
Unix/Linux operating systems is also required.
OR
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Three
(3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a
Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that provided the
knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this
position is qualifying at the GS-11 level.
OR
COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) - Combination
of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used
to meet total qualification requirements.
You can apply for the position through USA Jobs here-
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/405836700
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6.
Research Associate Position in Cambridge (UK)
Applicants should have a PhD degree with a strong background in
neuroimaging and neuroscience to join the Drug Addiction Research group
on 1 October 2015 for at least 2 years. The group focuses on functional
and structural brain abnormalities associated with the risk of and
resilience to drug addiction, and the effects that chronic drug exposure
has on the brain.
Proficiency with Python, Matlab, or R languages, and other neuroimaging
analysis software (e.g. FSL, AFNI, SPM, etc.) and experience with fMRI
and DTI analyses are expected. In order to maximise the research outputs
from the data, a demonstrated interest in researching, developing,
applying and interpreting novel analysis methods is highly desirable.
Salary
£28,695-£37,394
Category
Human Neuroimaging Research
Reference Number
RN06116
Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Karen Ersche via email to
ke220(a)cam.ac.uk.
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7.
Postdoctoral studies in advanced functional magnetic resonance imaging
analysis (scholarship; extended application deadline) .
We are seeking a highly talented and enthusiastic researcher with a PhD
in neuroimaging awarded within the past three years to work on projects
in which advanced functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) analysis
methods are applied to the problem of how we perceive our own body in
space. The research will be conducted at the Brain, Body and Self
Laboratory at the Department of Neuroscience (www.ehrssonlab.se). This
center has widespread expertise in fMRI, and the Karolinska Institutet
has two MR-centers with state-of-the-art 3T MR scanners (GE and Siemens,
respectively).
The ideal candidate will have expertise in the acquisition and analysis
of fMRI data, as well as excellent programming skills (preferably
including MatLab and C++). Expertise in multivoxel pattern analysis,
voxel-based receptive field mapping or dynamic causal modeling would be
an advantage, as would an undergraduate education in engineering (or a
related area). The candidate is expected to work on projects in which
advanced fMRI methods are applied to questions relating to how
multisensory signals from the body are integrated at the levels of
cortical and subcortical structures and/or the decoding of body
illusions; however, purely technical projects involving method
development are also possible. Good social skills are important as the
candidate is expected to actively collaborate with other members of the
laboratory, in addition to running his or her own project. Applicants
should be able to demonstrate a consistently good academic record,
including publications in international journals.
For full and and details about the application procedure visit:
https://ki.mynetworkglobal.com/en/what:job/jobID:67803/where:4/
Application deadline: June 30 (extended)
Henrik Ehrsson, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Karolinska Institutet
Department of Neuroscience
Brain, Body and Self Laboratory
Adress: Retzius väg 8, SE-17177 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46-(0)852487231
Fax: +46-(0)852487126
Email: Henrik.Ehrsson(a)ki.se
Web: www.ehrssonlab.se
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8.
We would greatly appreciate your help with disseminating the following
PhD opportunity to potential candidates, e.g. suitable Msc students.
It is a fully funded (fees and stipend) cotutelle (50/50) studentship
between Aston and Macquarie and the student will spend 1.5 years at each
site, starting at Aston and with an optional 4th write-up year at Aston
(fees covered for 4 years, stipend for 3 years). Please note that this
studentship is only open to UK/EU and AUS/NZL students but not to
students from other countries. The project will use MEG to investigate
local and global connectivity in autism.
Further information is available here:
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=64012
Many thanks for your help!
Klaus
Professor Klaus Kessler
Aston Brain Centre
School of Life and Health Sciences
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham, B4 7ET
Phone: +44 (0)121 204 3187
You are cordially invited to the first stand alone symposium of the EMEGS.
The title of the symposium is "*Investigation of resting state
functional connectivity with MEG: **From theory to clinical applications."*
This event will be a unique occasion to be introduced to the theoretical
aspects of MEG resting state functional connectivity and to discover how
recent research and discoveries in this field will lead to potential
future MEG clinical applications.
The symposium will be held at the Hotel Bedford in the centre of
Brussels on Friday 23rd October 2015.
See the attached invitation for more information.
*
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Attendance will be free
Final program will follow.
*
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Please, share this invitation with your collaborators who might be
interested by the event.
*
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We are very much looking forward to welcoming you in Brussels on the
23rd October.
Best regards,
Xavier
*
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Dear Users
Rachel Woodall's project presentation, which was scheduled for this
afternoon, has been postponed.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
Dear Users
This Thursday (from 4 pm in B020) Rachel Woodall will give an internal
project proposal presentation on "*Assessing visual cortex in candidates
for retinal prothetics*".
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after
the seminar.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
1.
PHD-POSITIONS IN COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE/BIOLOGY IN OSLO, NORWAY
Several PhD positions are available in the SUURPh (SIMULA-UiO-UCSD)
collaboration: https://www.simula.no/education/suurph-collaboration
PhD-candidates will expectedly spend about 3 years in Oslo (UiO or
SIMULA) and about year at UCSD.
Possible PhD-projects include: modeling of interaction between ion
channels and psychoactive drugs, modeling of memory processing in
hippocampus and entorhinal cortex, modeling of liquid flow in the brain,
biophysical modeling of EEG and MEG signals, biomechanical modeling of
the human brain. For more info on projects see:
https://www.simula.no/suurph-projects
Students interested in becoming a SUURPh fellow should consult the
Applicant's page: https://www.simula.no/students-page.
Here you will find all relevant information and instructions to submit
your application.
**********************************************
Professor Gaute T. Einevoll
Department of Mathematical Sciences and Technology
Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 1432 Aas, Norway;
Department of Physics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Ph. +47-64965433, Mobile: +47-95124536
email: Gaute.Einevoll(a)nmbu.no, web: compneuro.umb.no, cinpla.org
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2.
Prof Chris Plack and Dr Michael Stone are offering a 3-year fixed term
MRC-funded full time job in the Audiology & Deafness Research Group at
the University of Manchester, UK. Start date is nominally August 1st 2015.
The topic under investigation concerns the diagnosis of, and
implications of, the progression of noise-induced hearing loss in humans.
The advert and further details are listed at :
https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=9850
sincerely
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Dr Michael Stone, Senior Research Fellow in Audiology / Hearing Sciences
A3.16, Ellen Wilkinson Building, University of Manchester, Manchester,
M13 9PL, UK
Tel: +44 161 275 8563, Fax: +44 161 275 3373, www.psych-sci.manchester.ac.uk
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3.
The Rehabilitation Neuroscience Laboratory (RNL) is recruiting a
full-time postdoctoral fellow to join us as early as September, 2015.
This individual will join a highly collaborative and collegial team of
scientists and trainees from diverse backgrounds who are working to
understand the consequences of upper extremity injury, amputation, and
hand replantation/transplantation on human brain organization and daily
living. Requirements include a relevant Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree(s),
and a high level of intrinsic motivation. The successful individual will
have the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and possess
solid computational and computer skills.
Prior experience with EEG is highly desirable for this position.
Likewise, expertise with one or more of the following is a plus:
electromyography, transcranial magnetic stimulation, functional and
structural magnetic resonance imaging.
The RNL is directed by Dr. Scott H. Frey and will relocate to Washington
University School of Medicine in July, 2015. We will have strong
connections with neuro-, behavioral- and clinician-scientists throughout
the university system. The RNL provides a challenging and supportive
environment in which to gain additional training, and has a history of
success in preparing postdoctoral scientists for independent research
careers. Interested individuals are welcome to contact Dr. Frey
directly for additional information at: freys(a)missouri.edu
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4.
Postdoctoral Position in
Neuromuscular Rehabilitation and Neuroimaging
Description:
Applications are now being accepted for a Postdoctoral Fellowship
position at the Human Performance and Engineering Lab at Kessler
Foundation in collaboration with New Jersey Medical School of Rutgers
University. The 2-3 year program prepares biomedical scientists,
including engineers (e.g. biomedical, electrical, rehabilitation),
neuroscientists, kinesiologists, and those in related fields, for a
career in rehabilitation research within the specialty area of
neuromuscular rehabilitation. The successful candidate will work
principally on a 5 year NIH funded research study aimed at investigating
the neurophysiological effect of mental and physical training on
mitigating cancer- and/or cancer treatment-related weakness. The
successful applicant will also be expected to develop his/her own
mentored research project as well as have the opportunity to work on
other projects in neuromuscular rehabilitation in diverse patient
populations including traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, spinal
cord injury and stroke. He/she will work on various aspects of research
projects from inception (e.g., study formulation, grant-writing, etc.),
through dissemination (conference presentation and manuscript
publication). Opportunities of collaborating with clinicians on existing
or future clinical research are also available. All fellows participate
in an extensive training curriculum and didactic offerings.
Multidisciplinary mentored training opportunities are individually
tailored to achieve specific goals considering each fellow’s prior
background and interests.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Guang Yue, Ph.D.
Qualifications:
· Applicants with specific interests and/or experience in the
following areas: Neuromuscular rehabilitation; biomedical signal
processing (e.g., EEG, TMS and EMG); brain and muscle electrophysiology;
functional and structural MRI.
· Qualified candidates must have an earned doctorate in biomedical
engineering, neuroscience, kinesiology or a related field with a
background in signal processing or/and image processing (EEG, MRI,
fMRI). Working knowledge of at least one programming language is mandatory.
· Preferences will be given to candidates with expertise in Matlab
programming as well as image processing software such as EEGLAB, FSL, AFNI.
· Strong candidates will have prior experience in performing
research studies in human subjects, as well as some history of
publication and presentation of original research.
· Additional desirable skills and experience include: experience
with EEG/EMG data collection and analysis, biomedical instrumentation,
ability to independently develop data processing/analysis methods,
knowledge of statistical data analysis, and excellent written
communication skills.
Kessler Foundation and the Fellowship program
The Kessler Foundation Research Center is a division of Kessler
Foundation, a public charity that advances its mission of improving the
lives of people with disabilities through research and grant-making
programs. The Kessler Foundation Research Center is affiliated with the
renowned Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, New Jersey
and enjoys close collaborations with partners at the New Jersey
Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, Seton Hall University, New
York University, and the University of Delaware. Kessler Foundation is
one of the few rehabilitation institutions in the United States who has
a research dedicated state-of-the-art 3T Siemens MRI system at the Rocco
Ortenzio Neuroimaging Center. This offers unique research opportunities
and training in neuroimaging. Applicants are encouraged to visit the
Foundation website (http://www.kesslerfoundation.org/research/) to learn
about the missions, activities, and resources and its laboratories, in
particular the Human Performance and Engineering Lab.
Administration of the ARRT fellowships occurs under the Department of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the New Jersey Medical School of
Rutgers University in Newark. As such, fellows enjoy the benefits and
academic resources available to all post-doctoral fellows at the Medical
School. Fellows may also be recommended for an academic appointment at
the rank of Instructor.
How to apply
To apply, please send your (1) CV, (2) a cover letter summarizing
relevant research expertise, experience and interest to Dr. Allexandre
at dallexandre(a)kesslerfoundation.org. Please include the reference
number “HPEL01-FSL” in your application.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/30/2015 or until filled
We are equal opportunity employers.
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5.
Urgent : Opening of an MRI Research engineer position
The Marseilles' fMRI Centre (http://irmfmrs.free.fr), a neuroimaging
platform belonging to the Institut des Neurosciences de La Timone
(http://www.int.univ-amu.fr/), is opening an MRI Research Engineer
position. This opportunity has been made possible due to the acquisition
of a new ultra-high gradient 3T MRI scanner and its installation in the
European Centre for Research in Medical Imaging (CERIMED), a new
platform for multi-modality, multi-species in-vivo imaging. The
engineer’s main responsibilities will be to help with the installation
of the new 3T MRI scanner (Siemens Prisma, installation planned for
November 2015) and to set-up, implement and validate the most recent MRI
acquisition methods, which will underpin competitive research projects
on structural and functional neuro-imaging protocols.
The successful candidate will have a PhD and/or an Engineering diploma:
a biomedical physicist or an engineer specialised in MRI and clinical
imaging. See the detailed profile of the position at the end of this email.
Recruitment date: 1st of October 2015
Contract duration: 12 months, renewable.
Net salary: 23.160 – 26.800 Euros / year, depending on experience (plus
full social benefits)
Application closing date: June, 30th 2015
The application should contain a letter of motivation, a complete
Curriculum Vitae and references.
For administrative purposes, the CV should also specify details about
previous contracts : employers, start and end dates, type of contract
(temporary / permanent, public / private).
Information requests and applications should be addressed to :
Jean-Luc.Anton(a)univ-amu.fr and Pascal.Belin(a)univ-amu.fr
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Jean-Luc Anton
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Centre de recherche en IRM fonctionnelle cérébrale (Marseille)
Email : Jean-Luc.Anton(a)univ-amu.fr
Tel. : (33) (0)4 91 38 47 56
Web : http://irmfmrs.free.fr
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JOB DESCRIPTION : MRI Research engineer
Laboratory
Code unit: UMR7289
Name of Unit: Centre IRMf, Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone
UMR7289 CNRS & AMU
Director: Guillaume MASSON
Address: Faculté de Médecine de la Timone 27 Bd Jean Moulin 13005 Marseille
Localisation of position: Marseille, FRANCE
Responsibilities
The MRI Research Engineer will be responsible for the set-up,
implementation and validation of MRI acquisition methods necessary for
the realisation of structural (high-resolution anatomical, diffusion)
and functional neuro-imaging protocols. He/she is responsible for the
proper functioning of the 3T MR system in liaison with the manufacturer.
He/she will contribute to the set-up of the processing pipeline included
in the services offered by the fMRI Centre.
Duties
* Perform initial tests, reception and set-up of the new 3T MR system in
close relationship with the manufacturer to enable an efficient restart
and fully functional follow-up.
* Examine the needs of researchers in integrative and cognitive
neurosciences relative to their research objectives. Evaluate and
propose the most appropriate imaging techniques and methods.
* Organise the choice, set-up, implementation and validation of MR
acquisition methods in human and non-human primates, while encouraging
scientific collaboration with the manufacturer, partner laboratories and
neuroimaging platform networks.
* Pilot, interpret and validate measures for their scientific exploitation.
* Supervise R&D research work in MR physics and its application to
neuroimaging.
* Keep up-to-date with technical advances in MR physics, its
applications, acquisition protocols and advanced neuroimaging analysis
methods.
* Present, distribute results.
* Supervise safe practice procedures. Study risks associated with
hardware: train users on risks associated with MRI.
* Contribute to the exploitation of scientific data by setting up tools
for organizing data processing.
* Supervision: yes
* Project leading: yes
Skills
Ph.D. and/or Engineering diploma: a biomedical physicist or an engineer
specialised in MRI and clinical imaging.
The applicant will have a good knowledge of:
* MR Physics :
- Acquisition sequences
- Reconstruction algorithms
- MR hardware (RF-coils, gradient system)
* Analysis and validation of data quality
* Processing and analysis of cerebral MR images
* Software development tools
* Office software tools
* Scientific and technical English
Abilities
* To understand cognitive and integrative neuroscience protocols in
humans and non-human primates
* To propose pertinent acquisition solutions adapted to the capabilities
of the 3T MR system, which emphasize collaborative links with the
manufacturer and the Centre’s partner laboratories.
* To work in a multidisciplinary environment at the interface of a
variety of scientific and technological domains
Context and working environment
The Marseilles' fMRI Centre (http://irmfmrs.free.fr/) is a neuroimaging
platform belonging to the Institut des Neurosciences de La Timone
(http://www.int.univ-amu.fr/), affiliated to the CNRS and Aix-Marseille
University. It provides neuroscientists, psychologists and clinicians
with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services and is involved in
clinical, fundamental and methodological research as well as technical
development through collaboration with local, national and international
research groups, and has strong involvement in training and teaching.
The fMRI Centre operates a 3 Tesla MR system fully dedicated to
neuroscience and psychology research in human and non-human primates,
equipped with high-end stimulation and recording systems. The Centre is
run by two CNRS Research Engineers (Drs Jean-Luc Anton and Bruno
Nazarian) and a Scientific Director from Aix-Marseille University (Dr
Pascal Belin).
The fMRI Centre is currently engaged in an ambitious new development,
with the ongoing purchase of the latest-generation, research-oriented 3T
scanner equipped with ultra-high gradients and state-of-the art RF
systems, and a move to the recently inaugurated European Centre for
Research in Medical Imaging (CERIMED, http://cerimed-web.eu/), a new
platform for multi-modality, multi-species in-vivo imaging on the La
Timone campus, where the new scanner (Siemens Prisma) will be installed
in November 2015. These developments are actively supported by
Aix-Marseille University, CNRS and the France-Life Imaging infrastructure.
In the context of these developments, the fMRI Centre is recruiting an
MRI Research Engineer, who will have three tasks. First he/she will
participate in the reception and set-up of the new scanner, in liaison
with the manufacturer, and will gauge technical requests from scientific
users to ensure the most efficient restart and development of scanning
activities.
Second, in order to best exploit the strong potential of the
latest-generation 3T system, the engineer will implement, parametrize,
test and validate the most recent acquisition sequences (multi-band EPI,
local quantification of micro-structures, …) to enable and contribute to
competitive scientific projects involving, e.g., high-resolution EPI and
DTI, imaging in non-human primates, and foetuses. The engineer will play
a leading role in the scientific partnership with the manufacturer, with
partner laboratories (CRMBM, Neurospin, Maastricht, MGH, ...) and with
the national and international networks of neuroimaging platforms
(CENIR, CERMEP, ...).
Third, in interaction with the other engineers of the Centre and
CERIMED, the engineer will contribute to the development of the services
offered by the Centre in terms of data organization (set-up of
databases) and data pre/post-processing (set-up of processing tool
pipelines).
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6.
Applications are invited for a two-year Marie-Curie Fellowship for a
post-doctoral scientist position at the BIND - Behavioral Imaging and
Neural Dynamics Center, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara
(Italy). The position is funded by the European project ANDREA - Active
Nanocoated DRy-electrode for Eeg Applications
(http://www.andreaproject.eu;
http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/109927_en.html), whose main
objective is to develop a novel dry electrode EEG system with adjustable
cap network provided with an automated sensor positioning mechanism,
active pre-amplification and a software toolbox for automatic artifacts
removal.
The successful applicant will mainly contribute to the development and
implementation of novel analytical methods for the processing of
electroencephalographic (EEG) signals recorded with prototype EEG
systems developed in the ANDREA project. The developed analytical
methods will be validated within the framework of multimodal and
interdisciplinary studies on the neural correlates of human behavior in
clinical and non-clinical populations.
Candidates with an excellent academic record in computational
neuroscience (or biomedical engineering, or applied physics, or
similar), good programming abilities and a strong background in human
EEG data analysis are welcome to apply. Knowledge of, and/or experience
with, physiological recordings would be a plus. Candidates must be
fluent in spoken and written English, and have good communication and
team work skills. The position is funded for two years, beginning in
Fall 2015. Gross yearly salary will be € 62.361,00 plus €. 11.832,60 for
mobility.
Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria foreseen for this
position by the EC: they must have more than 4 and less than 10 years of
research experience, and they must have not resided or having carried
out study or research activities in Italy for a total of more than 12
months during the 3 years immediately preceding the beginning of this
position.
The successful candidate will benefit from the interdisciplinary and
intersectoral environment of the ANDREA Project, as well as from the
state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities available.
Further information regarding this position and the application
procedures can be obtained by contacting Prof. Silvia Comani, Head of
the BIND Center and Coordinator of the ANDREA Project (comani(a)unich.it).
Deadline for applications: July 13, 2015.
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7.
Research Associate Position in Cambridge (UK)
Applicants should have a PhD degree with a strong background in
neuroimaging and neuroscience to join the Drug Addiction Research group
on 1 October 2015 for at least 2 years. The group focuses on functional
and structural brain abnormalities associated with the risk of and
resilience to drug addiction, and the effects that chronic drug exposure
has on the brain.
Proficiency with Python, Matlab, or R languages, and other neuroimaging
analysis software (e.g. FSL, AFNI, SPM, etc.) and experience with fMRI
and DTI analyses are expected. In order to maximise the research outputs
from the data, a demonstrated interest in researching, developing,
applying and interpreting novel analysis methods is highly desirable.
Closing date 15 June 2015 Start date 01 October 2015 Website
http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/7027/
Salary
£28,695-£37,394
Category
Human Neuroimaging Research
Reference Number
RN06116
Informal enquiries may be directed to
Dr Karen Ersche via email to ke220(a)cam.ac.uk.
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8.
Open position: PhD in multimodal imaging of the vulnerability to develop
schizophrenia
OFFICE MEDICO-PEDAGOGIQUE, Laboratoire de neurosciences et neuroimagerie
en psychiatrie de l’enfant et de l’adolescent
Starting date: October 1st 2015
Working environment: In the context of a longitudinal study started 10
years ago, we perform a multidisciplinary evaluation of patients with
the 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, a neurogenetic condition that confers a
high risk of developing schizophrenia. Our protocol includes MRI
acquisitions of structural, functional and diffusion images and their
analysis with gold-standard neuroimaging tools. By investigating
morphological and connectivity alterations associated to the
microdeletion and to the onset of psychotic symptoms, we aim at
identifying potential biomarkers for the development of schizophrenia.
Tasks of the PhD student: To work in collaboration with clinical and
engineering departments for the development and application of new
methodologies, to analyze complex multimodal and longitudinal fMRI data,
to participate at MRI data acquisition, manuscripts writing.
Methods employed in the lab: Cortical morphometry (thickness,
gyrification), voxelbased DTI, tractography, resting-state fMRI, graph
theory, pattern recognition, multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA).
Toolboxes employed in the lab: Matlab, SPM, FSL, FreeSurfer,
connectomemapper.
Academic requirements: Master in medicine, psychology, biology,
sciences, mathematics, engineering, neurosciences or equivalent title.
Expertise in brain imaging and/or programming is not mandatory but
highly preferred.
Contact: The candidature (motivation letter, CV, copy of the diploma and
graduations, possibly letter of recommendation) has to be sent
preferentially by email by the 21st of June to the following addresses:
Maria Carmela PADULA: maria.padula(a)unige.ch
Elisa SCARIATI: elisa.scariati(a)unige.ch
https://www.unige.ch/medecine/psyat/fr/groupes-de-recherche/stephan-eliez/
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9.
I would like to bring the following post to your attention:
Research Fellow in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience at the
University of Southampton (UK)
We are seeking a Research Fellow to start in August 2015 or soon
thereafter. The post is funded for one year in the first instance, but
with the possibility of extension. The aim of the project, which is a
multi-site study funded by the EU, is to investigate sex differences in
antisocial behaviour in children and adolescents using functional and
structural neuroimaging, genetic, psychophysiological, and
neuropsychological methods.
Experience with fMRI data collection and analysis (including functional
and effective connectivity methods) is highly desirable, but we would
also consider candidates with expertise in structural MRI or DTI data
analysis. The project has been running for two years and half of the
overall dataset has been collected already, so the successful applicant
would be able to start analysing functional and structural MRI data and
preparing papers for submission straight away. The closing date for
applications is the 26th June 2015.
For further information about the post, and to apply via the University
of Southampton’s application system, please see here:
https://www.jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=575415JW
Please feel free to contact me with informal enquiries about the post or
the project at: g.f.fairchild(a)soton.ac.uk<mailto:g.f.fairchild@soton.ac.uk>
Thanks for your attention,
- Graeme Fairchild
Dr Graeme Fairchild
Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology
Academic Unit of Psychology
University of Southampton
Shackleton Building
Highfield Campus
Southampton SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom
Office tel: +44 (0) 2380 593843
Mobile tel: +44 (0) 7748 062553
www.psychology.soton.ac.uk
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Our lab (www.ccnlab.net) recently received funding for a PhD and postdoc
position at the interface between machine learning (deep learning,
Bayesian modeling, computational linguistics) and neuroscience:
http://www.ru.nl/english/working/job-opportunities/details/details-vacature…http://www.ru.nl/english/working/job-opportunities/details/details-vacature…
The positions deal with the development of new computational models to
probe how naturalistic representations are encoded across the cortical
surface.
For the PhD position, we are looking for candidates with a Master’s
degree in cognitive (neuro)science, computational neuroscience or a
related area of research. Candidates should have excellent programming
skills, a strong mathematical background and prior experience with
acquisition of neural data.
For the postdoc position, we are looking for candidates with a PhD
degree in machine learning, artificial intelligence, computational
neuroscience, applied mathematics or a related area of research.
Candidates with a degree in cognitive neuroscience and a strong
mathematical background would also be eligible.
Start of the project is negotiable but preferably September 2015.
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Dear Users
There will not be a YNiC seminar this week.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
1.
Dear all,
Poldracklab at Department of Psychology, Stanford University is looking
for a full time Data Curator (DC) to help grow a repository for sharing
and analysing scientific data at OpenfMRI.org. OpenfMRI.org is a project
dedicated to the free and open sharing of functional magnetic resonance
imaging (fMRI) datasets, including raw datas. To learn more about the
OpenfMRI project, please go to https://openfmri.org/content/find-out-more.
The Data Curator will work closely with Stanford scientists to push
forward our vision of open and reproducible research. The DC will have
Linux experience and passion for working with big datasets. The work
will be performed in a dynamic environment, working directly with
research scientists to run the OpenfMRI system in a flexible and agile
manner. Challenges will include dealing with unusual datasets and unique
experimental designs and accurately representing them in OpenfMRI
platform. S/he will be trusted to manage relations with researchers
submitting data and accurately represent their datasets with high degree
of independence. S/he should be comfortable working with people and have
strong communication skills. Every day at Stanford will present learning
opportunities with the smartest minds in the world. The Data Curator’s
work will have direct influence on availability of neuroimaging data,
which will lead to better understanding on how the brain works and how
to treat neurological disorders.
If you are interested please apply here:
https://stanford.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=66924
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2.
Data Neuroimaging Analyst Position in Cambridge (UK)
Applications are invited for an experienced and enthusiastic neuroimager
to join the Drug Addiction Research group on 1 October 2015 for at least
2 years. The group focuses on functional and structural brain
abnormalities associated with the risk of and resilience to drug
addiction, and the effects that chronic drug exposure has on the brain.
We use advanced structural (e.g. surface- and connectivity-based
cortical parcellation, diffusion tractography) and functional (e.g.
connectivity metrics, cognitive paradigms) magnetic resonance imaging
methods in order to address our research questions.
For information please see website:
http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/7027/
The closing date for applications is 15 June 2015. If you have any
informal questions about this vacancy please contact Dr Karen Ersche via
email to ke220(a)cam.ac.uk.
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3.
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
IN CLINICAL NEUROIMAGING
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY/ SIDNEY KIMMEL
MEDICAL COLLEGE, PHILA., PA.
The Department of Neurology at Thomas Jefferson University/Jefferson
Medical College has an opening for a Two-Year Postdoctoral Research
Fellowship in Clinical Neuroimaging focusing on both clinical brain
mapping and primary cognitive neuroscience investigations. The emphasis
in our neuroimaging program is on cognitive and behavioral
reorganization/plasticity following brain surgery for epilepsy. Other
neurologic conditions, however, are also studied (tumor). Presurgical
brain mapping studies are undertaken (MRI volumetrics, task-fMRI,
resting state functional connectivity, diffusion imaging,
electrocortical stimulation, neuropsychological assessment) as well as
post-surgical neuroimaging studies investigating clinical, cognitive,
and behavioral outcomes. The pre-surgical brain mapping studies are
conducted on a regular basis, utilized in image-guided surgery, and
then made available for research. Studies in brain recovery and the
cognitive reorganization of language and memory functions are
emphasized, along with projects in electrophysiology and brain
stimulation, yielding rich multi-modal datasets for the investigation of
both cognitive and seizure networks. Thomas Jefferson University
provides a interdisciplinary environment with grand rounds, seminars,
case conferences, and opportunities to collaborate with faculty across
departments such as neurosurgery and radiology. Successful applicants
will have a strong background in image processing (e.g., MATLAB, SPM,
FSL) with a strong interest in clinical neuroimaging and cognitive
neuroscience. Applicants must have a MD or PHD in neuroscience,
biophysics, biomedical engineering, statistics, neuropsychology, or
related field. Interested applicants should send a CV and cover letter
stating experience and interests, and three letters of recommendation.
Anticipated start date is the summer of 2015. Contact: Joseph I.
Tracy, Ph.D., ABPP(CN). Director, Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain
Mapping Laboratory, Thomas Jefferson Univ./Jefferson Medical Coll.,
Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, 901 Walnut Street, Suite #447,
Phila.,PA 19107, phone:#215-955-4661, e-mail: joseph.tracy(a)jefferson.edu.
Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals is an equal Opportunity
Employer. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from
women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled
individuals, and veterans.
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4.
The Laboratory of Psychophysiology, at the Nencki Institute of
Experimental Biology (Warsaw, Poland) is seeking 1 postdoctoral fellow
for a minimum commitment of 4 years. The project is funded by the
National Science Centre grant “Maestro” – PI. Prof. Anna Grabowska.
Project:
The main objective of the project is to define the etiology of
developmental dyslexia by studding the relationship between a variety of
deficits known to contribute to reading disorder at three levels of
analysis: behavioral, cognitive and neuronal.
Job requirements:
· background in neuroimaging
· ambitious and highly motivated for pursuing a career in science
· PhD in neuroimaging, computational neuroscience, cognitive
neuroscience or equivalent obtained up to 5 years before application
· strong background and interest in neuroscience, MRI analysis and
statistics
· excellent publication record
· programming and advanced data analyses skills are appreciated
knowledge of Polish is desirable
Candidates with a strong interest in and experience with methods for
integrating multimodal imaging measures, including quantitative
structural MRI and functional MRI as well as longitudinal data analysis
are in particular encouraged to apply.
LAB facilities:
The position is based at Laboratory of Psychophysiology
(http://pslab.nencki.gov.pl) in collaboration with Laboratory of Brain
Imagining (LOBI, http://lobi.nencki.gov.pl), Nencki Institute of
Experimental Biology in Warsaw (http://www.nencki.gov.pl/). LOBI
provides state-of-the-art facilities with a fully research-dedicated 3
Tesla MRI Siemens Trio machine, well-established infrastructure for
neurophysiological testing (electro-encephalography, transcranial
magnetic stimulation and eye-tracker).
Research environment:
The project offers a stimulating, young environment. We are currently
collaborating with:
· Laboratoire de Sciences Cognitives et Psycho Linguistiques, ENS,
France – Dr F. Ramus
· Haskins Laboratories, New Haven, US - Prof. K. Pugh
· Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, RWTH
Aachen University, Germany – Dr S. Heim
· Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Salzburg,
Austria – Dr F. Richlan
· Department of Educational Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam,
The Netherlands – Prof. N. van Atteveldt
· Institute of Radioelectronics, Warsaw University of Technology,
Poland – Prof. P. Bogorodzki
Starting date: October 2015
Application deadline: open until position is filled
To apply:
please send a CV, letter of motivation and three references to
k.jednorog[at]nencki.gov.pl
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5.
The Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego
is pleased to invite applications for a postdoctoral research scholar
position in neuroimaging and behavior genetics under the direction of
Drs. William Kremen (Psychiatry) and Anders Dale (Radiology and
Neuroscience). The position focuses on training in the application of
sophisticated neuroimaging methods (structural MRI, DTI, fMRI, and ASL)
and associated studies that will be applied to the NIH/NIA-funded
Vietnam Era Twin Study of Aging (VETSA). VETSA is a unique longitudinal
study of middle-aged male twins that focuses on understanding cognitive
and brain aging. Over 500 twins have undergone neuroimaging and
extensive neurocognitive assessment, personality and psychosocial
measures, a medical history interview, in-lab physical health measures,
and hormonal assays. Genome-wide genotyping of all participants is
currently underway. Wave 3 of the project, which was recently funded,
will acquire new longitudinal and neuroimaging data.
Applications from many disciplines may be considered, and the position
is open to qualified international applicants. Requirements for the
position are: 1) completion of relevant Ph.D. research activities within
the past five years; 2) advanced neuroimaging and programming skills, 3)
statistical knowledge, 4) evidence of writing skills, and 5) an interest
in imaging genetics research. Experience with multilevel data analysis
and/or genetics is desirable. The postdoctoral candidate will be
encouraged to develop his or her own research projects that fit within
the overall scope of the VETSA project. The position will entail
immersion in MR image analysis and opportunities to learn about twin
modeling. Experience with FreeSurfer and/or other neuroimaging
software, R, and MATLAB is strongly preferred.
This advertisement is for a 2-year appointment beginning immediately.
Salary will be consistent with the NIH/NRSA levels in accordance with
the University of California, San Diego for Postdoctoral trainees.
Compensation includes UCSD benefits, including health insurance and
vacation time. Review of applications will begin immediately and will
continue until the position is filled. As an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, the UCSD Department of
Psychiatry seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a
reflection of our strong commitment to the twin goals of achievement of
excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. We are thus
interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of
scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a
climate that supports equality and diversity.
To apply, please send a copy of your CV, a brief statement of research
interests and goals, and any selected reprints to the email addresses
below. Letters of reference will be required before final approval of
hiring. Informal inquiries concerning this position are encouraged.
Please e-mail Dr. Anders Dale (amdale(a)ucsd.edu) and Dr. William Kremen
(wkremen(a)ucsd.edu) for more details.
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6.
Dear All
We are looking for a PHD Student. Please read all détails :
TEAM HOME
Thematic : Neurosciences
Team name: Institute for Memory and Alzheimer’s Disease
Team Home Manager Supervisor Harald Hampel HAMPEL Harald(PU)
Title of the research unit: : Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle
Épinière (ICM), INSERM
Name of Director : Alexis Brice
PROPOSED TOPIC
Title :
Structural, Functional and Effective Connectivity of AD Related Neural
Networks
Project :
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position (3 years) at
the Pierre and Marie Curie University
(Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 6), UPMC, Paris, France), at
the Doctoral School of Brain, Cognition,
Behavior (Ecole Doctorale Cerveau-Cognition-Comportement, “ED3C”).
The UPMC, part of the Sorbonne Universities, is the leading University
in France in the area of science,
technology, and medicine and among the leading universities in the
world. The scientific policy of the “ED3C” is
strongly characterized by its multidisciplinary nature and its
commitment towards both human sciences and
mathematical disciplines.
Objectives :
The PhD will be involved in the investigation of structural,
functional and effective connectivity of neural
network models related to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), such as the limbic
system (especially the hippocampal
formation, the amygdala, and the entorhinal cortex) and the basal
forebrain cholinergic system using both
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and functional Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (fMRI) including advanced
tractography methods. The associations between brain pathology and
indices of functional and structural
connectivity are expected to help our understanding of the role of
specific neural networks and their connectivity
in brain function in healthy aging and neurodegenerative disease.
The PhD student will be involved in the study of the multi-modal
nature of specific neural networks – both
in the structural and the functional domains and how these two
components interact with each other – along with
the staging spectrum of AD (from preclinical to prodromal to
dementia). To this aim, he/she will have access to
different landmark clinical cohorts and datasets of patients including
the INSIGHT, SOCRATES, and EDSD
cohorts.
The PhD student will be involved in the exploration of the various
uses that structural and functional
neuroimaging biomarkers can play in detecting, diagnosing, assessing
treatment response and in investigating
neurodegenerative diseases with a special emphasis on AD.
The successful applicant will work under the supervision of the AXA
Research Fund and UPMC Chair,
Prof. Harald Hampel, located at the Institute for Memory and
Alzheimer’s Disease (IM2A) and the Brain & Spine
Institute (Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle Épinière, ICM), Paris,
the leading French Institute on brain research,
centrally located within the Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital –
Charles Foix. The Brain & Spine Institute
(http://icm-institute.org/menu/actualites) is a widely renowned
research centre of excellence of international
dimensions. It brings together motivated scientists from various
horizons and countries in order to develop
innovative and cutting-edge research in the area of Neuroscience.
Research teams work at the Brain & Spine
Institute independently but are strictly interconnected through
cross-disciplinary research programs (both basic
and clinical), thus encouraging the amalgamation of different skills.
The multidisciplinary approach to
Neuroscience (Neurobiology, Neurochemistry, Neurogenetics,
Neuropsychology as well as structural / functional /
diffusion / molecular Neuroimaging) taken by the Brain & Spine
Institute represents a vital and dynamic advance
in research.
Background
There is growing evidence that brain activity supports complex
cognitive function that occurs within large-
scale brain networks rather than within single isolated brain regions.
For the definition of connectivity of brain
activity between brain regions, two major concepts have been applied
(Horwitz, 2003). The first concept refers to
functional connectivity, i.e., the correlation between neuronal
changes within one brain region related to another
(Friston, 1998). Functional connectivity has been applied to explore
the correlative pattern of brain activity (Bokde
et al., 2006; 2001). In contrast, effective connectivity refers to the
causal influence of one brain region’s activity on
another where that direction of influence can be explicitly modelled
(Ramnani et al., 2004). Furthermore, global
[rather than local] network properties may be characterized, using
graph theory to describe the properties of a
network’s architecture in terms of efficiency or connectedness
(Bullmore & Sporns, 2009).
In recent years, more and more centers have successfully begun
employing formal network analyses as
biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases (Hampel et al., 2014; 2012;
Horwitz & Rowe, 2011). Actually, current
understanding of the effects of focal damage on neural networks is
rudimentary, even though such understanding
could provide greater insight into important neurological and
neurodegenerative diseases (Bokde et al., 2008;
2006). AD is characterized by early, non-linear dynamic, chronically
progressive cellular and molecular2
mechanisms (protein misfolding) leading to neurodegeneration that
translates clinically into multi-domain
cognitive and behavioral decline, psychopathological disturbances with
subsequent loss of function to perform
day-to-day tasks and ultimately total loss of independence. Findings
derived from neuroimaging studies of both
the structural and functional organization of the human brain have led
to the widely supported hypothesis that
neural networks of temporally coordinated brain activity across
different regional brain structures underpin
cognitive function. Thus, a failure of the regions of a network to
interact at a high level of coordination may
underpin progressive cognitive decline which is present in AD (Bokde
et al., 2009).
The breakdown of network function may be due to interaction failure
among the regions of a network,
which is denoted the disconnection hypothesis (Friston, 1998). In
other words, a disruption in the temporal-
spatially coordinated activity among different regions in the brain
rather than isolated changes in specific brain
regions may underlie cognitive impairment in AD. The breakdown is
thought to be due to progressive AD
pathophysiology with underlying molecular mechanisms leading
downstream to neuronal and synaptic
dysfunction and ultimately to neuronal loss. Such AD-characteristic
structural and functional alterations are
hypothesized to reflect at least partially the progressive impairment
of fiber tract connectivity and integrity (Stoub
et al., 2006; Morrison & Hof, 2002), suggesting that the disconnection
in AD is evident at both the functional and
structural level. Notably, the multi-modal nature of networks should
be examined, i.e., both the structural and
functional components that define a network. Given the substantial
changes that the brain undergoes with the
presence of AD-related pathophysiology, these alterations will
manifest themselves not only in the functional and
structural modules but also in how the changes in the two domains
interact with one another (Teipel et al.,
2007a). Neuroimaging biomarkers will need to be developed and analyzed
crossectionally and longitudinally in
terms of underlying brain networks rather than in terms of individual
regions (Horwitz & Rowe, 2011).
Overall, the current discussion on AD argues that it presents in part
a dynamically progressive structural,
functional and metabolic disconnection syndrome that may undergo
distinct stages from potentially reversible
adaptation to functional compensation to irreversible decompensation.
Studies using fMRI (Bokde et al., 2008;
2006) and electroencephalography (Jelles et al., 2008; Babiloni et
al., 2006) demonstrate that synchronicity of
brain activity is altered in AD and correlates with cognitive
deficits. Moreover, recent advances in diffusion tensor
imaging (DTI) to examine white matter microstructural changes have
made it possible to track axonal projections
across the brain, revealing substantial regional impairment in
fiber-tract integrity in AD (Teipel et al., 2011; Teipel
et al. 2007b).
This work will substantially help develop biomarkers for early
detection, prediction and progression of AD
and will support the discovery and validation of markers that map the
effects of disease modifying therapies on
the brain, ultimately providing much needed surrogate biological markers.
Key references
Horwitz B. (2003). Neuroimage 19:466–470.
Friston KJ. (1998). Schizophr Res 30:115–125.
Bokde ALW et al. (2006). Brain 129:1113–1124.
Bokde ALW et al. (2001). Neuron 30:609–617.
Ramnani N. et al. (2004). Biol Psychiatry 56:613–619.
Bullmore E & Sporns O (2009). Nat Rev Neurosci 10:186–198.
Hampel et al. (2014) Biochem Pharmacol 88:426-449.
Hampel et al. (2012) Alzheimers Dement 8:312-336.
Horwitz B & Rowe JB (2011). Prog Neurobiol 95:505-509.
Bokde ALW. et al. (2008). Psychiatr Res Neuroimaging 163:248 259.
Bokde ALW et al. (2009). Prog Neurobiol 89:125–133
Stoub TR et al. (2006). Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 103:10041–10045.
Morrison JH & Hof PR (2002). Prog Brain Res 136:467–486.
Teipel SJ et al. (2007a). Brain 130:1745–1758.
Jelles B et al. (2008). Clin Neurophysiol 119:837–841.
Babiloni et al. (2006). Brain Res Bull 69:63–73.
Teipel SJ et al. (2011) Hum Brain Mapp 32:1349-1362.
Teipel SJ et al. (2007b). Neuroimage 34:985–995.
Requirements
The ideal candidate is expected to have a robust academic and science
background. A preference will be
given to students with profound knowledge in neuroscience,
neuroimaging data analysis, applied mathematics,
biostatistics, or computer science at the master’s level. Candidates
demonstrating competencies on structural
and functional MRI methods, knowledge and experience with MRI-related
data analysis packages (SPM, Matlab,
Freesurfer, AFNI), statistical softwares (e.g., SPSS or R), and
programming skills (e.g.,
MATLAB, Python, C++)
will have a strong advantage. The candidate has to be fluent both in
written and spoken English. The position is
expected to begin in October 2015. Applications should include a full
Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter
detailing the applicant’s interest and motivation for this position.
Two letters of academic reference, assessing the
applicant’s skills, research and learning potential, ability to team
work and personality, should be sent
independently by the referees. Applications together with all
documents, including reference letters, should be
submitted electronically to:
e.mirassou-ihu(a)icm-institute.org with reference to “PhD position" in the
E-mail header.
Applications must be received within the 30th of June 2015.
Best,
-- Elodie Mirassou Assistante du Professeur Harald Hampel, MD, PhD, MA,
MSc AXA Research Fund & UPMC Chair Sorbonne Universities Université
Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 Institut de la Mémoire et de la Maladie
d’Alzheimer & Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM)
Département de Neurologie Pavillon François Lhermitte Hôpital Pitié
Salpêtrière 47 Boulevard de l’hôpital 75651 Paris CEDEX 13 Phone: + 33
(0) 1 42 16 75 21 (office) Email: e.mirassou-ihu(a)icm-institute.org
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7.
Applications are Invited from prospective candidates for the following
positions at Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
The research topics are
Junior Research Fellow: Statistical learning of Category Information: A
neuroimaging investigation
Senior Research Fellow: Integration of Perceptual and Value based
decision making
Post doctoral Fellow: Topic to be discussed within the areas of motor
learning, decision making, early detection of Alzheimers disease using
connectivity and machine learning approaches.
Techniques and Methodologies include Eye tracking, and EEG
Candidates for JRF and SRF posts will have a Masters degree in Science
and have qualified a national level eligibility test OR a Masters degree
in professional courses such as Engineering. Applications for SRF
position will need to have an additional two years of Research Experience
Krishna Prasad Miyapuram (Ph.D. Cantab)
Assistant Professor (Cognitive Science & Computer Science)
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
VGEC Campus | Chandkheda - 382424 | Ahmedabad, India
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8.
Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to join the
Wellcome Trust Consortium for Neuroimmunology of Mood Disorders and
Alzheimer’s Disease (NIMA). The post will be based at the Clinical
Imaging Sciences Centre (CISC), Brighton & Sussex Medical School,
University of Sussex, Brighton UK, under the supervision of Dr Neil
Harrison.
NIMA is a 5-year research programme, with total funding of approximately
£5.7M, designed to translate the new inter-disciplinary science of
neuroimmunology to therapeutic applications in psychiatry and neurology.
The research programme will be coordinated across a network of UK
academic centres (University of Sussex, University of Cambridge, Cardiff
University, University of Glasgow, King’s College London, University of
Oxford and University of Southampton) and two major pharmaceutical
companies (Janssen Pharmaceuticals R&D and H. Lundbeck A/S). The
scientific scope of the research will include clinical biomarker
studies, therapeutic trials of new drugs in patients with depression and
Alzheimer’s disease, and animal experiments, and is intended to develop
new treatment approaches for these conditions.
Dr Neil Harrison (University of Sussex) and Prof Ed Bullmore (University
of Cambridge) will co-lead MRI components of the Consortium which will
be undertaken at Sussex, Cambridge, Glasgow, KCL & Oxford. The post will
be based at the Clinical Imaging Sciences Centre (CISC) on the
University of Sussex campus and will involve close coordination with
Cambridge as well as each of the other imaging sites.
The research programme will use a range of advanced quantitative
techniques including models of magnetisation transfer (qMT), T1/ T2
mapping and diffusion imaging (NODDI), as well as task-related
functional imaging and graph theoretic analyses of multi-echo resting
state fMRI in conjunction with peripheral and CSF immunophenotyping to
investigate the neural and peripheral signatures of inflammation in
patients with depression. Comparable techniques as well as histology
will be acquired in rodent inflammation models (KCL) to facilitate
back-translation of the human imaging findings.
The post holder will work closely with a postdoc based at Cambridge and
other researchers at both sites to analyse all of the imaging data
acquired from up to 150 patients and controls. This post offers an
outstanding opportunity to be involved in a large multi-centre
consortium combining cutting-edge microstructural and functional
neuroimaging with deep immunological phenotyping to characterise the
role of inflammation in the commonest mental disorder depression. The
successful candidate will assist in the initial quality control of
sequences across imaging centres and the analysis and interpretation of
the imaging data. The post will involve close collaboration with other
leading UK neuroimaging groups as well as groups working on functional
immunological network changes.
For more information and link to application form:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/196
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Dear Users
There will not be a YNiC seminar this week.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
1. Postdoctoral Fellow - Center for the Developing Brain at the Child
Mind Institute, New York
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY
The Child Mind Institute (CMI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to
transforming mental health care for children everywhere. We are
committed to finding more effective treatments for childhood psychiatric
and learning disorders, building the science of healthy brain
development, and empowering families with help, hope and answers.
JOB SUMMARY
CMI is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of human
brain function and the characterization of brain development and
maturation in clinical and non-clinical populations. Overarching goals
of our work include: 1) the delineation of psychiatric illness in terms
of neuroscience, 2) the identification of objective imaging-,
phenotypic- and genetic-based markers of pathology, which will
eventually serve to facilitate the detection of psychiatric illness
and/or guide clinicians in the selection of treatments and determination
of treatment response, 3) exploration of the impact and utility of
emerging intervention techniques (e.g., tDCS/tACS, TMS). Fellows will be
expected to take a multidisciplinary approach to their work, drawing
from a broad range of disciplines (e.g., clinical psychology, cognitive
neuroscience, computer science, engineering, mathematics,
neuropsychology). In order to facilitate this process, they will work as
part of a multidisciplinary team, integrating findings obtained from a
variety of imaging approaches including: resting state functional MRI,
tDCS/tACS, TMS, simultaneous EEG/fMRI, diffusion tensor imaging,
cortical thickness, and volumetrics.
This position reports to Dr. Michael Milham, Director of the Center for
the Developing Brain. This is an exempt, full-time position located in
our NYC headquarters office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work to identify objective markers of pathology in human brain
function, development and maturation using a combination of imaging and
stimulation approaches
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment, drawing from a broad range of
disciplines and imaging approaches
QUALIFICATIONS
• Completed PhD in biomedical engineering, computer science, cognitive
neuroscience, clinical neuroscience, clinical psychology, mathematics,
neuropsychology or related fields
• Significant prior neuroimaging experience with one or more imaging
modalities (fMRI, DTI, MRI, EEG, MEG)
• Strong skills in the usage of one or more common functional
neuroimaging packages (e.g., AFNI, FSL, or SPM)
• Programming experience in one or more languages (e.g., Python, C/C++,
Matlab or similar platforms is required). The candidate must be willing
to develop expertise in Python during the first year of the fellowship.
• Significant prior neuroimaging experience with one or more stimulation
modalities (tDCS, tACS, TMS) is a plus, but not required
• A passion for the CMI mission
APPLICATION DETAILS
Click here to apply:
https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=13420431&t=2. Please upload
cover letter and resume as one document in the resume section on the
application site.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Michael Milham
at Michael.Milham(a)childmind.org. No phone calls or recruiters, please.
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, and is committed to recruiting and
maintaining a diverse staff; individuals from all backgrounds are
strongly encouraged to apply.
To learn more about the Child Mind Institute, please visit
www.childmind.org.
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2. HILD MIND INSTITUTE: RESEARCH ASSISTANT OPENING
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY
The Child Mind Institute (CMI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to
transforming mental health care for children everywhere. We are
committed to finding more effective treatments for childhood psychiatric
and learning disorders, building the science of healthy brain
development, and empowering families with help, hope and answers.
CMI makes use of innovative MRI- and EEG-based imaging approaches to
characterize brain maturation across the lifespan, with a particular
focus on understanding the impact of psychiatric illnesses on
maturational processes. Additionally, CMI is dedicated to the support of
open-datasharing initiatives, such as the 1000 Functional Connectomes
Project.
JOB SUMMARY
The Child Mind Institute is recruiting a Research Assistant to assist in
a number of initiatives underway, as we work to integrate research into
our clinical practice. Responsibilities will include: 1) assistance in
the development of informatics systems and tools, which are being
designed to specifically capture relevant data in a standardized way
across clinical centers, 2) conduct of electroencephalography (EEG)
studies, and assistance with the analysis of data, 3) coordination of
functional MRI-based imaging efforts. Applications are currently being
invited for a 2-year position available at the Child Mind Institute,
under the direction of Michael Milham, MD PhD. The CMI fosters a
collaborative environment where research assistants have the opportunity
to gain excellent clinical and research experience, with the potential
for publication.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Assist in EMR system development and maintenance activities
· Assist with database development and management
· Work closely with the clinical-research integration team to understand
workflow and organizational goals
· Work with brain imaging and electrophysiology researchers to carry out
data-collection and analysis that include EMR outputs
· Facilitate open science data-sharing initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS
· B.S. / B.A. in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Neuroscience,
Information Systems, or other related scientific fields
· Prior research experience preferred
· Good understanding of information technology oriented methods and
approaches
· Programming experience with one or more languages (Python, Matlab,
C/C++ or SQL)
· Strong interpersonal skills, as well as strong written and oral
communication
Anticipated start date: June 2015
For more detailed information and the online application form, please
visit: http://www.childmind.org/en/research-assistant-position-2015/
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3. Research Assistant in Developmental Neuroscience (Emotion and Language)
We are looking for one full-time research assistant to support an
ongoing longitudinal project investigating emotion and language
development in 5-12 year olds (possibility for shared part-time position
with an engagement of at least 40%). Applicants are required to have a
strong interest in neuroimaging and developmental research questions and
need to be able to work with young children and families. Previous
background in study conduction and programming are desirable, but not
required. Job duties include re-inviting and scheduling families from an
existing database, writing ethical applications, task development,
standardized testing and assistance during pediatric neuroimaging
sessions, data organization, entry and analysis. German language skills
are required in order to work with the families. This position is
currently restricted to one year, but future funding applications within
the project are supported. Workplace is within the research facilities
of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and University Hospital in Basel.
For more information and to apply, please send a CV and motivational
letter to Dr. Nora Raschle using the subject line “RA kids study”
(nora.raschle(a)upkbs.ch). Salary is paid on an hourly basis (25CHF/h) and
will be around 4000CHF/month in a full-time setting.
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4. Research/Technical Assistant in Functional and Structural
Neuroimaging Analysis
We are looking for one full-time research/technical assistant to support
ongoing neuroimaging projects investigating brain structure and function
in children and adolescents with and without conduct disorder
(DTI/fMRI/sMRI) (possibility for part-time position with an engagement
of at least 60%). Applicants are required to have a strong interest in
neuroimaging research and previous background in MRI analysis techniques
and/or programming are beneficial (e.g. comfortable working in
linux/MATLAB environment, SPM, FSL, python). Job duties include
neuroimaging data organization and analysis and support in manuscript
preparation. This position is currently restricted to one year, but
future funding applications within the project are supported. Workplace
is within the research facilities of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
and University Hospital in Basel. English or German language skills are
required. For more information and to apply, please send a CV and
motivational letter to Dr. Nora Raschle using the subject line “RA tech”
(nora.raschle(a)upkbs.ch). Salary is dependent on previous experience and
employment times, starting around 4000CHF/month for a full-time setting.
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5.
The Division of Newborn Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard
Medical School invites applications for a Research Technologist. The
successful candidate will carry out studies on human brain development
by using a combination of different neuroimaging techniques, such as
MEG, EEG and DTI. The focus of the studies is two common pediatric
neurological disorders: epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Previous experience
with MEG and/or multichannel EEG data analysis skills is required.
A candidate for this research position may hold a MSc or a PhD degree,
e.g., in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or a related field in
engineering. Experience in the acquisition of neuroimaging data or with
the analysis of DTI or fMRI data is an advantage. Appointments will be
normally made for one year with a possibility to extend depending on
further funding. This position is best for a person interested in
neuroimaging data analysis from newborns, babies and children.
Below is a description of the responsibilities and minimum and preferred
qualifications.
Responsibilities:
Experimental setup of pediatric neuroimaging studies.
Acquisition/collection of MEG and related data (i.e. EEG, EOG, etc)
from healthy as well as sick newborn, babies, and children.
Analysis and evaluation of MEG and related data by using
sophisticated software analysis tools such as BrainStorm, MNE,
FieldTrip, SPM, etc.
Modification of neuroimaging tools to adapt to the specific project
requirements.
Minimum qualifications:
MSc in the area of Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Computer
Engineering or a related field in engineering.
Proven familiarity with MEG/EEG apparatus.
Basic understanding of the electromagnetic theory for signal analysis.
Excellent Matlab and/or Python programming skills and demonstrated
experience with Linux operating system.
Previous experience in Biomagnetic research is not required but it
will be preferred.
Fluency in English since there will be frequent interactions with
the family members as well as children. Abilities to relate to children
and their parents are essential.
Conditions of Employment:
Salary: commensurate with education and experience (50-60K$).
BCH has excellent benefits, including health benefits and
retirement plans with employer contributions.
BCH values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in
employment.
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter and a recent CV to the following address
(either by post or email):
Christos Papadelis, PhD
Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School
9 Hope Ave, Waltham
MA 02453, USA
E-mail: christos.papadelis(a)childrens.harvard.edu
Phone: +1-781-216-1128
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6. Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow
University of Southampton - Human Sciences Research Unit
Location: Southampton
Salary: £28,695 to £40,847 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Contract / Temporary
Placed on: 19th May 2015
Closes: 18th June 2015
Job Ref: 568215KR
Fixed Term Until 30/06/2018
Personalized fitting and evaluation of hearing aids with EEG responses
This is an exciting opportunity to work on an EPSRC funded project joint
between the Universities of Southampton, Manchester and Imperial
College, London. The project aims to optimise hearing aid devices for
individuals based on the analysis of neurophysiological responses to
complex auditory stimuli and especially speech.
We aim to develop algorithms and associated experimental protocols for
personalized hearing aid fitting, based on stimuli that patients
consider realistic and challenging. The vision is to reduce the reliance
on subjective, voluntary responses, and move to more objective
approaches based on neurophysiological responses. Objective approaches
have the advantage that they can be carried out in patients who are
unable to provide such voluntary responses, for example infants or the
elderly with dementia. Also by monitoring hearing without constant
interruption to assess patients’ perception, the performance of the
hearing aid can be assessed in more natural listening conditions and
over a longer time scale than is typically available in audiology
clinics. This approach would be applied at the initial stage of
hearing-aid fitting, in evaluation of fitting and in the longer term,
adapting the system to changing acoustic environments and changing user
requirements.
The project objectives are:
1) Propose, assess, and recommend stimuli to use in assessing hearing
performance and access to speech
2) Propose, assess, and recommend signal processing and analysis methods
to extract information on access to speech from Electroencephalogram
(EEG) signals, using a minimum number of channels necessary.
3) Assess if responses in the EEG to real-world stimuli are sufficiently
sensitive and robust (within a reasonable time-duration of tests) to
provide the foundation for the development of clinical procedures
4) Propose, assess, and recommend algorithms to optimize hearing aid
fitting, based on parameters extracted from EEG stimulus responses
5) Assess the feasibility of using this approach in infants and other
patient groups.
The project team includes Dr Steven Bell, Professor David Simpson, Dr
Karolina Kluk-de-Kort, Dr. Tobias Reichenbach, Dr Ben Lineton and Dr
Patric Naylor from the industrial partner Interacoustics. The team has
expertise in biomedical signal processing, clinical audiology,
electrophysiology, and speech processing. Post-doctoral researchers will
join each of the centres for three years and become part of the
interdisciplinary team working on this project across the centres. This
is an exciting multidisciplinary project that aims to ultimately improve
patient care.
You must have expertise in biomedical signal processing, preferably with
experience in the analysis of EEG signals and/or audiology. Hands-on
experience with the analysis of signals from patients, healthy
volunteers, or animals, and knowledge of signal processing approaches is
essential.
For the level 4 Research Fellow role applications will be considered
from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a
relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied
upon completion of PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the
title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.
Application Procedure
You should submit your completed online application form at
www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the
closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call
Geraldine Lewis (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2507. Please quote
reference 568215KR on all correspondence.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications
from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from
agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.
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7.
Hi
please could you circulate this to potentially interested parties. QUT
is strongly prioritizing Behavioural Neuroscience and Imaging in view
of their partnership in the new Herston Imaging Research Facility
(http://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2012/06/new-herston-imaging-research-faci…).
I am happy to advise anyone who is interested in applying.
cheers
Pat Johnston
patrick.johnston(a)qut.edu.au
Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellowship Scheme - Queensland University of
Technology
Vice-Chancellors Research Fellowship Scheme
QUT is offering up to 20 Vice-Chancellors Research Fellowships for
leading postdoctoral researchers at Level B and C on a three year
fixed-term basis. These prestigious fellowships are available in the
following target areas:
Behavioural Neuroscience and Imaging
Infectious Disease
Injury Prevention, Management and Rehabilitation
Medical Robotics
Bioproducts
Digital Productivity
Data Science, Computational Modelling and Simulation Science
Integrated STEM Education for the Young
Design and Health
Technology, Strategy and Innovation
Intellectual Property
Sustainable Power Engineering
When applying for this position you are required to:
Upload your Curriculum Vitae (maximum 10 pages) and demonstrate as
part of your CV your personal achievement in relation to the topics in
selection criteria 1 in the guidelines.
Provide a detailed research project proposal (maximum 8 pages) and
indicate that prior contact and confirmation of the suitability of the
proposed project has been discussed with the relevant Assistant Dean
(Research) and/or Institute Director. The requirements of the research
project proposal can be found in selection criteria 2 in the guidelines.
For Research Fellows only (Level C) upload your statement of claims
(maximum 2 pages) including examples outlining your suitability for the
role referring to selection criteria 3 in the guidelines.
How to apply:
If you have NOT registered with our Online Application System, you
can begin your Application by clicking the 'Begin' button.
If you are unsure if you have registered before, click here and
follow the steps.
https://qut.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.checkJobDetailsNewApplicatio…
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Dear Users
This afternoon (from 4 pm in B020) Michael Mackay, University of
Newcastle, will give an external project proposal presentation on
"Biomarkers of cortical epilepsy".
Abstract:
Epilepsy is one of the most common neuronal disorders affecting
approximately 50 million people worldwide. Almost 30% of patients are
refractory to anticonvulsant medication. In focal epilepsy, when
seizure-freedom is not achieved using anticonvulsant drugs, resective
surgery can be considered as a therapeutic option. However resective
surgery is not without its risks, and depending on the type of surgery
up to 50% of patients will have no improvement in their symptoms. The
aim of this research is to improve outcomes in epilepsy surgery using
high frequency oscillations in magnetoencephalography as a non-invasive
biomarker of the epileptogenic zone, and through modelling of
neocortical epilepsy using subject-specific structural connectivity data
derived from tractography and performing in silico surgery to predict
ideal surgical intervention.
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after
the seminar.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
Dear Users
This Thursday (from 4 pm in B020) Michael Mackay, University of
Newcastle, will give an external project proposal presentation on
"Biomarkers of cortical epilepsy".
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after
the seminar.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
1. PhD singapore
The Nanyang Technological University, Singapore is inviting applications
for PhD Scholarships for a project examining the relationship between
psychological, social and health issues with the built environment.
Project Description: The aim of this exciting and innovative project is
to examine the relationship between the environment (and, more
specifically, underground environments) with (i) human psychology, (ii)
health and (iii) social attitudes. This is a very well-funded,
multidisciplinary project that includes faculties from engineering,
medical and psychology / neuroscience backgrounds. Successful candidates
will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, excellent supervision
and extensive support for research and conferences.
No. of awards: Three (3) scholarships are available.
Duration of awards: 3-4 years
Terms of awards: The scholarship covers full tuition fees, and offers a
generous monthly stipend.
Eligibility: Highly talented and dedicated PhD students with strong
backgrounds in sociology, psychology, engineering, architecture,
neuroscience, medicine and health, or other related disciplines.
Candidates should possess or will be graduating with a Master’s or a
good Honours degree, or equivalent. Candidates should be able to work
independently as well as in a team, demonstrate excellent research
abilities, and be proficient in English. The Interdisciplinary Graduate
School also requires good GRE and TOEFL scores. There is no restriction
on the nationality of the candidates.
Application details: If interested, please send a full CV to Professor
Georgios Christopoulos <cgeorgios(a)ntu.edu.sg> with “PhD NTU Underground”
in the subject line.
Closing date: The deadline for application is 30 June 2015 (for
admission in January 2016, Semester 2).
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2. Research Fellow, Oxford
Clinical research fellow position available starting October 2015 in Oxford.
Would suit a medical doctor (e.g. anaesthetist, neurosurgeon,
neuroradiologists, stroke doctor, intensivist)
The project investigates Subarachnoid Haemorrhage using a variety of
functional, structural and metabolic MRI techniques.
Link to job advertisement here:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs…
and to twitter notice here (feel free to retweet!)
https://twitter.com/kyletsp/status/598150585662185472
thanks
Kyle Pattinson
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3. Post doc Maastricht
Postdoctoral Research Position in Neuroeconomics/Decision Neuroscience
The Maastricht University – Center of Neuroeconomics (MU-CeN) and the
Department of Economics (AE1) of Maastricht University offer a
Postdoctoral Research position in Neuroeconomics/Decision Neuroscience.
MU-CeN consists of researchers and PhD students from research groups and
departments in Cognitive Neuroscience, Economics, Finance, Marketing and
Psychology.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The successful applicant contributes to research in
Neuroeconomics/Decision Neuroscience at MU-CeN and the Department of
Economics. The candidate is also expected to do a limited amount of
teaching (in English). Maastricht University neuroeconomics/decision
neuroscience research facilities include Siemens 3T, 7T and 9.4T fMRI
scanners, EEG, TMS, tDCS, and a 33 person fully computerized behavioral
lab. For more information about MU-CeN, see our website at
<neuroeconomics.nl>.
REQUIREMENTS:
Ph.D. in (neuro)economics, neuroscience, psychology, or a related
discipline or a related field (completed or nearly completed)
Programming experience (e.g., R, Matlab, Python)
Preferably experience with human neuroimaging (EEG, fMRI), brain
stimulation (tDCS, TMS), and/or computational modeling.
Multi- disciplinary background and interests are a plus.
Strong research orientation
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The postdoctoral positions is offered for a three-year period and should
commence before January 2016. In case of successful grant acquisition
transformation into tenure track may be possible. Salary is competitive
and ranges (depending on qualifications and experience) from EUR 3259 to
EUR 5070 per month (12 monthly payments) for a full-time employment. On
top of this, there is an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end of year
allowance. Non-Dutch applicants may be eligible for favourable tax
treatment.
APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION:
Further information can be obtained by contacting Prof.dr. Arno Riedl:
e-mail: a.riedl(a)maastrichtuniversity.nl
Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a cover letter and some
research papers (max. 2). Two letters of reference, assessing the
applicant’s research potential and personality, should be sent
independently by the referees.
Applications should be submitted electronically and all material,
including reference letters, be sent to
'econae1office-sbe(a)maastrichtuniversity.nl' with reference to
'Neuroeconomics Post-doc 2015'. Applications will be screened on a
rolling basis but should be received not later than June 1, 2015.
INTERVIEWS:
Interviews with promising applicants will be scheduled on a rolling
basis via Skype or at Maastricht University.
Please see the message and attachments for a 'heads up' about NHS ethics.
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Date: 13 May 2015 at 12:43
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To: Research Governance <Research.Governance(a)york.nhs.uk>
Dear all
Please see attached a summary of the new HRA approval process that is
coming in over the coming 12 months. Also attached is the current HRA
'statement of activities'
Please take a few minutes to read the summary and have a look at the
statement of activities (which will in effect will replace the SSI form).
Thanks and regards,
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Head of R&D
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Head of the Centre for Neuroscience, Hull-York Medical School.
Deputy Director, York Neuroimaging Centre
Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.
Dear colleagues
here are some recently advertised and emailed positions
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1. Neuroimaging of Human Auditory Cognition and Communication
There are 2 PhD positions and 1 PostDoc available at the Department of
Psychology of the University of Zürich (Switzerland). Please see the
attached documents for more information on the positions. Application
deadline is May 27th 2015. Starting date for the positions is September
2015 or later.
Potential candidates are supposed to work on a project about the neural
basis of auditory cognition and (nonverbal) auditory communication. The
project and the positions are funded by the Swiss National Science
Foundation (SNSF), and the salary level is according to the guidelines
of the SNSF.
The University of Zürich provides an excellent research environment at
the Department of Psychology (www.psychology.uzh.ch/index.html) as well
as a multidisciplinary and interactive neuroimaging environment in the
Neuroscience Center Zürich (www.neuroscience.ethz.ch) that also includes
research dedicated brain imaging facilities.
Applications and informal inquiries about the positions should be sent
to Dr. Sascha Frühholz (sascha.fruehholz(a)unige.ch).
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2. PhD Studentship: Multi-Modal Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Single
Subject Assessment in Traumatic Brain Injury
University of Cambridge – Division of Anaesthesia, School of Clinical
Medicine
Qualification type: PhD
Location: Cambridge, UK
Funding for: UK students, EU students
Funding amount available: University fees of £7362 + maintenance grant
of £14,057 per year
Hours: Full Time
Lead supervisor: Professor David Menon
Project duration: 3 years, extendable to 4 years
Closing date: 21st May 2015
Details can also be found at
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=63235&LID=2623
Project Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a PhD student to work in Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) research at the Division of Anaesthesia,
University of Cambridge. The research will focus on development of
methods for single-subject assessment in mild and severe Traumatic Brain
Injury (TBI) patients, using multi-modal MRI data (including structural
MRI, diffusion weighted imaging and functional resting state). The
successful candidate will also apply the methods developed to the data
currently being acquired as part of the large multi-centre study
CENTER-TBI (www.center-tbi.eu/). Each patient will be scanned on several
occasions (ranging from the acute phase up to several months to years
post injury). The main aim of this project is to develop and optimise
methods for the analysis of multi-centre multi-modal MRI data, with a
particular view to obtain metrics at the single-subject level which are
able to predict patient recovery and outcome. During this project, the
successful candidate will therefore develop experience in a broad range
of MRI techniques, while working at the interface between the clinical
environment and the biophysical sciences.
Person Specification
We are looking for a highly motivated person with a strong interest in
research in clinical imaging. It is desirable that the applicant holds a
Master’s Degree in Neuroimaging, Medical Physics, Biomedical
Engineering, or equivalent. However, applications from students with a
background in Computer Sciences, Physics, Applied Mathematics,
Neuroscience and Medicine are also highly encouraged, as long as they
have demonstrable experience with one or more relevant programming
languages. Previous experience with analysis of MRI data will also be an
advantage.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit a CV (max two A4 pages) and a
covering letter (max one A4 page) that describes their
background/research interests, and how they fit in with the current
project, which should be sent to Mrs Jane Miller (jm540(a)cam.ac.uk),
along with contact details of two academic references. Shortlisted
candidates will have the opportunity to discuss the post and project
with senior researchers in the group, and will have a face-to-face or
telephone interview prior to appointment. The Division of Anaesthesia
will contribute to reimbursing travel costs for shortlisted applicants
invited for interview, up to a maximum of £100. Applicants from outside
the European Union who wish to apply for this studentship are welcome to
do so, but may need to make independent arrangements for funding the
increased University fees that would be applicable.
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3. 1 Postdoc and 4 PhD positions, Aarhus University, DK
Ph.d.:
http://cfin.au.dk/news-events/news/show/artikel/phd-positions-at-the-new-ce…
Postdoc:
http://cfin.au.dk/news-events/news/show/artikel/postdoc-position-examining-…
The Danish National Research Foundation’s Center for Music In the Brain
(MIB) is an
interdisciplinary research center at AU and the Royal Academy of Music,
Aarhus/Aalborg,
Denmark (RAMA) aiming at addressing the dual questions of how music is
processed in the brain
and how this can inform our understanding of the fundamental principles
behind brain functioning
in general. With a strong foundation in music practice and theory at the
highest level and a focus on
clinical application of music, MIB combines neuroscientific,
musicological and psychological
research in music perception, action, emotion and learning with the
potential to test the most
prominent theories of brain function and to influence the way we play,
teach, use and listen to
music.
MIB is headed by Professor Peter Vuust and the center is organized
around four research topics:
Perception, led by Lauren Stewart (PI): centered around music
perception and cognition
Action, led by Peter Vuust (PI, Director): centered around the
processing of musical rhythms and the interaction between rhythm and
motor behavior
Emotion, led by Morten Kringelbach (PI): centered around the
relationship between music and emotions, and how and why music brings
pleasure
Learning, led by Elvira Brattico (PI): centered around the effect
of music training, expertise and individual traits
Peter Vuust
Director of Center for Music In the Brain (MIB)
Professor at the Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University (AU)
Professor at the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg, Denmark (RAMA)
PhD. Neuroscience
MSc. math, french and music
Bassist and composer
ph: (+45) 78 46 16 17, (+45) 72 26 74 66, mobile: (+45) 2711 9471
mail: pv(a)pet.auh.dk
www.petervuust.dkwww.mib.au.dkhttp://person.au.dk/pv@pet.auh.dkhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Peter-Vuust/488121931206847www.myspace.com/petervuust
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5. Phd position available
here you may find a list of available PhD positions in the Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia (Genova headquarter)
http://www.iit.it/images/phd-xxxi/RES.THEMES.COGNIROB.INTER.pdf
I would like to enlight position number 5 which will strongly involve
EEG, matched with EMG and Motion Capture.
further info can be found here
http://www.iit.it/en/openings/phd-calls/http://www.studenti.unige.it/postlaurea/dottorati/XXXI/ENG/
we specifically look for people with a strong mathematical and
programming background. Expertise in connectivity analysis will
represent an appreciated plus.
best
Eng. Alberto Inuggi
Postdoc researcher
Department of Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
via Morego 30, 16100, Genova, Italy
Tel: +39 010 71781254
Fax: +39 010 7170817
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6. PhD position
3 year, Action on Hearing Loss (AoHL) – funded, PhD studentship in
auditory cognitive neuroscience is available at the UCL Ear Institute.
The student will be supervised by Dr. Maria Chait and Dr. Debi Vickers.
The project will use psychophysics, eye tracking, and EEG functional
brain imaging to investigate auditory scene analysis capabilities in
normal and hearing-impaired listeners.
The UCL Ear Institute provides state-of-the-art research facilities
across a wide range of disciplines and is one of the foremost centres
for hearing, speech and language-related research within Europe. More
info about the work in Chait lab can be found here:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ear/research/chaitlab
Key Requirements
Applicants should have a UK/EU nationality and a 1St class, or upper 2nd
degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Audiology,Psychology,
Neuroscience, Engineering). Previous experience with auditory research,
signal processing and/or acoustics is desirable.
For an informal discussion, or to submit an application please contact
Dr. Maria Chait (m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk). Applicants should submit a
supporting statement, a CV, and the details of two academic referees.
The studentship includes fees and a yearly stipend at the standard UCL
rate (about £16000; tax free). Application deadline: 12 June 2015
Maria Chait PhD
m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk
Reader in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience
Lab site: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ear/research/chaitlab/
UCL Ear Institute
332 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8EE
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7. PhD Cambridge
PhD Studentship: Multi-Modal Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Single
Subject Assessment in Traumatic Brain Injury
University of Cambridge – Division of Anaesthesia, School of Clinical
Medicine
Qualification type: PhD
Location: Cambridge, UK
Funding for: UK students, EU students
Funding amount available: University fees of £7362 + maintenance grant
of £14,057 per year
Hours: Full Time
Lead supervisor: Professor David Menon
Project duration: 3 years, extendable to 4 years
Closing date: 21st May 2015
Details can also be found at
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=63235&LID=2623
Project Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a PhD student to work in Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) research at the Division of Anaesthesia,
University of Cambridge. The research will focus on development of
methods for single-subject assessment in mild and severe Traumatic Brain
Injury (TBI) patients, using multi-modal MRI data (including structural
MRI, diffusion weighted imaging and functional resting state). The
successful candidate will also apply the methods developed to the data
currently being acquired as part of the large multi-centre study
CENTER-TBI (www.center-tbi.eu/). Each patient will be scanned on several
occasions (ranging from the acute phase up to several months to years
post injury). The main aim of this project is to develop and optimise
methods for the analysis of multi-centre multi-modal MRI data, with a
particular view to obtain metrics at the single-subject level which are
able to predict patient recovery and outcome. During this project, the
successful candidate will therefore develop experience in a broad range
of MRI techniques, while working at the interface between the clinical
environment and the biophysical sciences.
Person Specification
We are looking for a highly motivated person with a strong interest in
research in clinical imaging. It is desirable that the applicant holds a
Master’s Degree in Neuroimaging, Medical Physics, Biomedical
Engineering, or equivalent. However, applications from students with a
background in Computer Sciences, Physics, Applied Mathematics,
Neuroscience and Medicine are also highly encouraged, as long as they
have demonstrable experience with one or more relevant programming
languages. Previous experience with analysis of MRI data will also be an
advantage.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit a CV (max two A4 pages) and a
covering letter (max one A4 page) that describes their
background/research interests, and how they fit in with the current
project, which should be sent to Mrs Jane Miller (jm540(a)cam.ac.uk),
along with contact details of two academic references. Shortlisted
candidates will have the opportunity to discuss the post and project
with senior researchers in the group, and will have a face-to-face or
telephone interview prior to appointment. The Division of Anaesthesia
will contribute to reimbursing travel costs for shortlisted applicants
invited for interview, up to a maximum of £100. Applicants from outside
the European Union who wish to apply for this studentship are welcome to
do so, but may need to make independent arrangements for funding the
increased University fees that would be applicable.
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8. Twelve Early Stage Researcher positions
**********
Twelve Early Stage Researcher positions: Understanding and predicting
developmental language abilities and disorders in multilingual Europe
(PredictAble)
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Innovative Training Networks
(ITN) “PredictAble” invites applications for twelve positions for Early
Stage Researchers (ESRs), available from September 1st, 2015. The
network studies the cognitive mechanisms that underlie typical and
atypical development of spoken and written language taking a
cross-linguistic perspective with a unique and novel combination of
cutting-edge approaches and techniques for studying mono- and bilingual
children (http://www.uni-potsdam.de/predictable). Collaborating partners
are the University of Potsdam (Germany), CNRS-Université Paris Descartes
(France), University of Jyväskylä (Finland), University Pompeu Fabra
(Barcelona, Spain), and NIRx Medizintechnik GmbH (Berlin, Germany).
12 POSITIONS
ESR1: Development of continuous speech tracking and speech production in
typical and language delayed children.
University of Jyväskylä (supervisor: Hämäläinen)
More information: http://www.uni-potsdam.de/predictable/job-openings
ESRs 2 and 3: Perception of relevant acoustic cues in early talkers,
on-time talkers and late talkers – electrophysiological and hemodynamic
markers of underlying mechanisms: evidence from German (ESR 2) and
French (ESR 3)
University of Potsdam (ESR2, supervisor: Wartenburger); Université Paris
Descartes (ESR3, supervisor: Gervain)
More information: http://www.uni-potsdam.de/predictable/job-openings
ESR4: Multilingual exposure and development of early phonology
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (supervisor: Sebastian-Galles)
More information: http://www.uni-potsdam.de/predictable/job-openings
ESR5: Relations between spoken language and reading acquisition in
children with or without risk for dyslexia.
University of Potsdam (supervisor: Noiray)
More information: http://www.uni-potsdam.de/predictable/job-openings
ESRs 6, 7, and 8: Phonological, morphological and lexical effects on
word learning in children with low and high vocabulary: Evidence from
German (ESR6), French (ESR7), and Hungarian (ESR8)
University of Potsdam (ESR6, supervisor: Höhle); Université Paris
Descartes (ESR7, supervisor: Nazzi); Université Paris Descartes (ESR8,
supervisor: Gervain)
More information: http://www.uni-potsdam.de/predictable/job-openings
ESR9: Multilingual exposure and integration of cross-modal information:
Consequences for language and social development
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (supervisor: Sebastian-Galles)
More information: http://www.uni-potsdam.de/predictable/job-openings
ESR10: Strategies of early word acquisition in different linguistic
populations
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (supervisor: Bonatti)
More information: http://www.uni-potsdam.de/predictable/job-openings
ESR11: Neurocognitive development of phonology, word recognition and
reading in children with or without risk for dyslexia.
University of Jyväskylä (supervisor: Leppänen)
More information: http://www.uni-potsdam.de/predictable/job-openings
ESR15: Neural processes of word recognition and reading fluency in
children with dyslexia and comorbid ADHD.
University of Jyväskylä (supervisor: Leppänen)
More information: http://www.uni-potsdam.de/predictable/job-openings
GENERAL INFORMATION, relevant for all positions:
http://www.uni-potsdam.de/predictable/job-openings/requirements.html
Positions are now open, and will be filled as soon as possible.
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. If you are
applying to more than one position, please provide a ranking of your
preferences. For more information see
http://www.uni-potsdam.de/predictable/job-openings/how-to-apply.html.
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Judit Gervain
Laboratoire Psychologie de la Perception
UMR 8158 CNRS-Paris Descartes
45 rue des Saints-Pères, Paris, 75006, France
+33142862197 (office)
judit.gervain(a)parisdescartes.fr
https://sites.google.com/site/juditgervain/
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9. Postdoc
Postdoctoral position in cognitive neuroscience. For more information,
follow the link.
https://www.webcruiter.no/wcmain/advertviewpublic.aspx?oppdragsnr=258738880…
Pål G. Larsson M.D., PhD.
Head of Clinical Neurophysiology
Department of Neurosurgery
Division of Surgery and Clinical Neuroscience
Oslo University Hospital
Po.box 4950 Nydalen
0424 Oslo
Norway
Tel: (+47) 23074407
Mobile: (+47) 93429791
E-mail: pall(a)ous-hf.no
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10. Postdoctoral position to study audiovisual perception of speech
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Antoine (Tony)
Shahin at the UC-Davis Center for Mind & Brain. The position is funded
by an NIH grant that uses psychophysics, EEG and fMRI to examine the
neural underpinnings of audiovisual speech perception in adverse
listening situations.
We are seeking an individual with a PhD, who has a background in
auditory an or visual perception and neurophysiology. The candidate
should have experience with EEG acquisition, analysis and signal
processing. Also, programming experience using Matlab is required.
Salary will be set according to the NIH postdoc scale. The position
starts on September 1, 2015, however, the start date can be negotiable.
Preference will be given to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents, but
well qualified international applicants will also be considered.
The UC Davis Center for Mind & Brain is an interdisciplinary research
center devoted to perceptual and cognitive neuroscience research, and is
located 2 miles off campus in a beautiful new building with
state-of-the-art facilities (see http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/). Davis
is a vibrant college town located approximately 20 minutes from
Sacramento and approximately 90 minutes from the Bay Area.
To apply, send a letter addressed to Tony Shahin, describing your
background and interests, a CV, PDFs of publications, and at least two
letters of recommendation to audneurophys(a)gmail.com.
Tony Shahin PhD
UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain
Tel: (530) 297 - 4407
Fax: (530) 297-4400
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11. Research assistant position available at UC-Davis MIND Institute
We are recruiting for the position of Core Manager for the
NeuroBehavioral Analysis Core (NBAC) of the UC Davis MIND Institute's
NICHD-funded Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center
(IDDRC). The incumbent of this position will manage the NBAC by working
closely with the NBAC Director (Tony Simon) and Co-Directors (Steve Luck
and David Hessl) in the development and delivery of services to IDDC
users. Specifically, these involve the deployment of cognitive
neuroscience techniques to enhance investigators’ characterizations of
the research participants with intellectual and developmental
disabilities. The core manager will also survey existing and potential
nbac users about desired experimental cognitive paradigms and related
behavioral measurement instruments that need to be developed. Therefore,
experience in constructing, adapting and using experimental cognitive
paradigms that are run using sysems such as e-prime, presentation or
matlab is required. The core manager will train NBAC users on the
services provided and help to develop a request, usage and tracking
system to monitor usage. Specifically, in complement to the more
diagnostic activities carried out by the IDDRC’s Clinical Translational
Core, the NBAC will deliver enhanced endophenotyping services including
cognitive testing with experimental cognitive paradigms, specialized
versions of standardized tests and with technologies such as eye
tracking, electrophysiology and functional neuroimaging with event
related potentials (ERPs). The NBAC manager will need to have knowledge
of these methods, many of which are found in cognitive neuroscience
labs, in order to be effective in the development, training and delivery
of services. The position is open with potential for immediate start
date. Salary will be commensurate with experience with likely
appointment as a Staff Research Associate. Initial inquiries, including
a resume and at least one letter of recommendation, can be sent Tony
Simon (tjsimon(a)ucdavis.edu) . Formal applications should be submitted
via UC Davis Career Opportunities site:
https://www.employment.ucdavis.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp
The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer.
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Steven J. Luck, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Mind & Brain
Professor, Department of Psychology
University of California, Davis
Room 109
267 Cousteau Place
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 297-4424
E-Mail: sjluck(a)ucdavis.edu
Web: http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/people/sjluck
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12. Research Assistant Professor Position at University of Texas
The Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin
invites applications for a non-tenure track Research Assistant Professor
position in the Cognitive Neuroscience area. We are seeking an
individual with expertise in advanced statistical methods for the
analysis of neuroimaging data to support the research mission of the
Imaging Research Center (irc.utexas.edu) and related departments and
centers. The preference is for a candidate with a record of developing
new quantitative methods for data analysis. Successful candidates will
be expected to teach fMRI methods courses, collaborate with researchers
on experimental design and analysis, and enhance our diverse learning
and work environment. Applicants must have a Ph.D. with specialization
in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biostatistics, or a related field, evidence
of research productivity, and a solid grasp of modern statistical
analyses as applied to fMRI. The position will begin as early as Fall
semester 2015. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until
the position is filled.
Please submit applications by emailing the following materials to
apply.interfolio.com/29479: a curriculum vitae, a statement of research
interests, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, and
letters of reference from at least 3 individuals. UT Austin is an equal
opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. We
strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals including
women and minorities. UT Austin is dedicated to work-life balance
through an array of family-friendly policies
(http://www.utexas.edu/provost/policies/family/). For further inquires
related to this search, please email Billie Pierce
(billie(a)austin.utexas.edu).
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13. Postdoc position at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
The Department of Neurology is now looking for (1) Postdoctoral Fellow
for an NIH-funded project on the effects of tDCS in primary progressive
aphasia (PPA). The project is devoted to the study of language
intervention(s) and neuroplasticity in neurodegenerative diseases and,
in particular, PPA. We use behavioral and neuromodulation intervention
methods (e.g., tDCS) and we aim to understand their effectiveness and
the brain mechanisms they involve using neuroimaging (structural MRI,
DTI, fMRI, resting-state fMRI).
The ideal candidate should have, or will soon have, a doctoral degree in
a relevant scientific discipline and prior research experience in
cognitive psychology, neurolinguistics, neuroscience, speech-language
pathology or related field. The Postdoctoral Fellow will have the
opportunity to perform behavioral and tDCS interventions in participants
with PPA, perform statistical analyses, present research at conferences,
and write papers. The successful candidate will also assist with grant
preparation and be responsible for patients’ visits and IRB protocols.
Prior experience working with people with aphasia and fMRI research is
strongly preferred. Programming experience with eprime, Matlab or R is
also desired. The successful applicant should be highly motivated,
organized, personable, willing to learn, responsible, reliable, and
efficient. The successful applicant will also work collaboratively with
students, other post-doctoral scientists and other faculty members of
the Johns Hopkins community.
This is a full-time, one-year (renewable) position, preferably with a
two-year commitment and can start as early as May 2015. For further
information, interested candidates should email a CV, writing sample,
and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Tsapkini at
tsapkini(a)jhmi.edu. Johns Hopkins University is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
Kyrana Tsapkini, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Email: tsapkini(a)jhmi.edu
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14. Research postdoc positions in neuroimage analysis and computational
neuroscience.
Applications are invited for two postdoctoral scientists to work on a
Wellcome Trust funded project to advance understanding of spontaneous
whole-brain activity. The project will use a combination of MRI, M/EEG /
LFP recordings, methods development and biophysical modeling to advance
understanding of spontaneous whole-brain activity, and provide new
insights into the underlying mechanisms. This research will be conducted
within the OHBA Analysis Group headed by Mark Woolrich and based at the
Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity (http://www.ohba.ox.ac.uk), and
will be in collaboration with colleagues at FMRIB
(http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/analysis) and the Centre for Neural Circuits
and Behaviour (http://www.cncb.ox.ac.uk).
We are looking for excellent researchers with a strong technical
background, ideally in computational neuroscience and/or in developing
neuroimaging analysis methods, but also with experience in other areas
of Engineering/Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science and
Physics (e.g. Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition).
Post in Neuroimaging Analysis:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs…
Post in computational biophysical model development:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs…
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Dear Users
There will not be a YNiC seminar this week.
A week on Thursday (21st May) there will be an external project proposal
presentation given by the epilepsy team from the University of Newcastle.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
Dear Users
This afternoon (from 4 pm in B020) Greta Vilidaite will give an internal
project proposal presentation on "Effects of different types of TMS on
the strength and variability of the neural signal in the visual brain".
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after
the seminar.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
Dear Users
This Thursday (from 4 pm in B020) Greta Vilidaite will give an internal
project proposal presentation on "Effects of different types of TMS on
the strength and variability of the neural signal in the visual brain".
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after
the seminar.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
see below for 12 job / phd/ postdoc positions
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1.
Tenure Track Position "Neuropsychology of Language and Language Disorders"
Application deadline: 17 May 2015
Responsibilities
The research consortium Language in Interaction
(www.languageininteraction.nl) invites applications for a tenure track
position, offered with a view to long-term embedding of
neuropsychological research in a clinical setting, and enhancement of
collaborative research in the field of language-related disorders. The
specific focus of the position is on the neuropsychology of language,
bridging gaps at the clinical /non-clinical intersection (e.g.
language-related disorders). This integration can be achieved using a
varied set of methods, such as behavioural experimentation, functional
neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG, MEG), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS),
and formal computational modelling of language processes.
You will head an independent research group to be established to promote
the interaction between clinical and pre-clinical researchers. You will
be expected to conduct research in one or more research areas relevant
to the position. Supervision of BSc, MSc and PhD projects will be part
of your responsibilities. Administrative duties will include local
and/or national committee memberships. With a view to continuation, the
position may be expanded to include teaching and clinical work. You will
be provided with budgetary resources, a PhD student or technician,
materials and consumables.
Work environment
The Netherlands has an outstanding track record in the language
sciences. The Language in Interaction consortium, sponsored by a
Gravitation grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific
research (NWO), brings together many of the excellent research groups in
the Netherlands in a research programme on the foundations of language.
Excellence in the domain of language and related relevant fields of
cognition is combined with state-of-the-art research facilities and a
research team with ample experience in complex research methods and
utilization.
This position is equally shared by two research centres within Donders
Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour (http://www.ru.nl/donders),
Radboud University and RadboudUMC. The Donders Institute is a
world-class research centre devoted to understanding the mechanistic
underpinnings of human cognition and behaviour. The institute conducts
research in an international setting with more than 600 researchers from
35 countries. English is the lingua franca. In 2013, the Donders
Institute was assessed by an international evaluation committee as
excellent and recognized as a ‘very stimulating environment for top
researchers, as well as for young talent'.
What we expect from you
You should be a creative and talented researcher, a strong experimenter
in the neuropsychology of language, and have a clinical background and
experience with patient studies.
Other requirements are:
− a PhD degree in a field relevant to the position concerned;
− an established international reputation;
− strong track record of peer-reviewed international publications;
− experience with successfully applying for external funding;
− experience with (co-)supervision of PhD students;
− management skills required for academic leadership.
What we have to offer
- full time position
- a maximum gross monthly salary of € 5,171 based on a 38-hour working
week; starting salary depends on qualifications and experience;
- you will be appointed for a period of 48 months; after 4 years, a
permanent position will be offered if your performance is evaluated
positively.
Are you interested?
Check this link for more information on this job offer and how to apply:
http://www.ru.nl/newstaff/vacaturebeschrijving?recid=554020
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2.
HI,
Fully funded PhD positions available in Psychology at the University of
Roehampton.
Projects offered here:
http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/uploadedFiles/Pages_Assets/PDFs_and_Word_Docs/G…
Application form can be found here:
http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/vcscholarships/#scholarships
Please note the deadline for applications is midnight Tuesday 5th May 2015
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3.
GE15071
Full Time; Permanent
School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences
University of Reading
Application closes: 25th May 2015
Salary Grade 6; £28,695 to £37,394 per annum
Location: Whiteknights Campus, Reading
Guidance Notes: Download PDF
Further Details: Download PDF
The Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (CINN), is
seeking to appoint a Research Support Officer. The post holder will play
an important role in facilitating cutting edge research involving a
range of brain imaging technologies and techniques, including, MRI, EEG,
TMS and combined methodologies.
You will have:
- A PhD in psychology, neuroscience, computer science or related field
- Experience in providing technical training and supervision
- Experience in (f)MRI, including sequence development
- Experience in Linux platforms, programming and scripting
- Applied knowledge of electronics, design and implementation of
hardware solutions
Informal contact details
Contact role: Director, CINN
Contact name: Doug Saddy
Contact phone: +44 (0)118 378 6269
Contact email: j.d.saddy(a)reading.ac.uk
Alternative informal contact details
Contact role: Manager, CINN
Contact name: Kelly Sloan
Contact phone: +44 (0)118 378 6951
Contact email: k.d.sloan(a)reading.ac.uk
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections
of the community.
We invite you to apply online for this vacancy by clicking the link at
the bottom of this page.
Alternatively, if you wish to apply using a hardcopy form please email
recruitment(a)reading.ac.uk or contact Human Resources, University of
Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading RG6 6AH or Telephone
+44(0)118 378 6771 (voicemail).
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4.
Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to join the
Wellcome Trust Consortium for Neuroimmunology of Mood Disorders and
Alzheimer’s Disease (NIMA) http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6526/. The post
will be based at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge UK, under
the supervision of Prof. Ed Bullmore.
NIMA is a 5-year research programme, with total funding of approximately
£5.7M, designed to translate the new inter-disciplinary science of
neuroimmunology to therapeutic applications in psychiatry and neurology.
The research programme will be coordinated across a network of UK
academic centres (University of Cambridge, University of Sussex,
University of Cardiff, University of Glasgow, King’s College London,
University of Oxford and University of Southampton) and two major
pharmaceutical companies (Janssen Pharmaceuticals R&D and H. Lundbeck
A/S). The scientific scope of the research will include clinical
biomarker studies, therapeutic trials of new drugs in patients with
depression and Alzheimer’s disease and is intended to develop new
treatment approaches for these conditions.
Prof. Ed Bullmore (University of Cambridge) and Dr. Neil Harrison
(University of Sussex) will co-lead MRI components of the Consortium
which will be undertaken at Cambridge, Glasgow, KCL, Oxford & Sussex.
This post will be based at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and will
involve close coordination with Sussex as well as each of the other
imaging sites.
The research programme will use a range of advanced quantitative
techniques including models of magnetisation transfer (qMT), T1/ T2
mapping and diffusion imaging (NODDI), as well as task-related
functional imaging and graph theoretic analyses of multi-echo resting
state fMRI in conjunction with peripheral and CSF immunophenotyping to
investigate the neural and peripheral signatures of inflammation in
patients with depression. Comparable techniques as well as histology
will be acquired in rodent inflammation models at other sites to
facilitate back-translation of the human imaging findings.
The post holder will work closely with a postdoc based at Sussex and
other researchers at both sites to analyse all of the imaging data
acquired from up to 150 patients and controls.
This post offers an outstanding opportunity to be involved in a large
multi-centre consortium combining cutting-edge microstructural and
functional neuroimaging with deep immunological phenotyping to
characterise the role of inflammation in the commonest mental disorder
depression. The successful candidate will assist in the initial quality
control of sequences across imaging centres and the analysis and
interpretation of the imaging data. The post will involve close
collaboration with other leading UK neuroimaging groups as well as
groups working on functional immunological network changes.
The purpose of this role is to support and maintain the University’s
national and international reputation for excellence in teaching and
research. Contribution to excellence in research will be as a member of
a research team carrying out research at a similar level to that
undertaken by lecturing staff and will provide substantial scope for
academic judgement, originality, interpretation and presentation of
results. The role holder will assist with grant administration and the
writing of reports for funding bodies. Contribution to teaching will
include assistance in the presentation of seminars and may include
participation in the research group’s teaching programme. The role
holder will participate in the overall contribution of the
department/faculty, as appropriate.
For more information and details on applying for this post please see:
http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6526/
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5.
Please see below for a new post-doctoral research opportunity at the
Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY
Post Graduate Position at the Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of
Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY
Job Description:
Exciting opportunity for a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow
trained in fMRI and interested in
clinical and translational neuroimaging in young people with mood and
psychotic disorders.
Responsibilities include collecting, analyzing, and interpreting fMRI
data along with preparing
manuscripts. This position provides excellent opportunities for first
author publications and support
in obtaining their own grant funding. Applicants should have a PhD in
neuroscience, psychology,
radiology, or other relevant discipline. This position requires
extensive knowledge of fMRI data
analysis (FSL or SPM skills preferred). Applicants should also be
familiar with neuroimaging analysis
packages (e.g., SPM, AFNI, FSL) as well as proficient in statistical
analysis software (e.g., SPSS, SAS).
Job Qualifications:
Minimum requirements are a PhD in Neuroscience, Psychology or Radiology
Extensive prior clinical experience and/or experience conducting
neuroimaging, specifically fMRI
studies
Strong background in biology or neuroscience
* Should be familiar with software to analyze neuroimaging data (SPM,
AFNI, FSL, etc.) and statistics
(SPSS, SAS, etc.). Experience with matlab is also desirable.
* Research theory training/experience (through previous research lab
experience)
* Excellent written and oral communication
* Familiarity with grant submission process
If interested please contact Dr Frangou at sophia.frangou(a)mssm.edu
The position is available for 2 years in the first instance with a
possible extension of another 2 years.
Salary scale will follow current NIMH recommendations:
Career Level Stipend for FY 2015
Predoctoral $22,920
Postdoctoral Years of Experience
0 $42,840
1 $44,556
2 $46,344
3 $48,192
4 $50,112
5 $52,116
6 $54,216
7 or more $56,376
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6.
PhD fellowship in Neuroscience at the University of Turin
Description: We are searching for a highly motivated candidate with
strong interest in functional neuroimaging. The candidate will use and
develope functional and effective connectivity as well as multivoxel
pattern analysis methods to inspect patterns of propagation of the brain
damage and intention-from-movement brain encoding. The PhD program in
Neuroscience offers broad training possibilities in the required
experimental methods within a stimulating academic environment.
Requirements: The successful candidate should have a degree in either
Physics or Electronic Engineering or Applided mathematics or
Neuroscience, together with very good programming skills with matlab and
python. She/he should be highly motivated to work in a team and to
collaborate across and beyond disciplines. Candidates with previous
experience in using fMRI techniques are strongly encouraged to apply.
The position is open from 1 July 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter.
For more details about the PhD program in Neuroscience, see:
http://dott-neuroscienze.campusnet.unito.it/do/home.pl.
For further information about the position, please contact:
Franco Cauda, Ph.D. Assistant Professor
CCS fMRI, Koelliker Hospital and Department of Psychology
University of Turin
Via Po, 14 10123 Turin (Italy)
tel: (+39) 011.670.39.24
fax: (+39) 011.814.62.31
e-mail: franco.cauda(a)unito.it
http://www.gcs-fmri.unito.it/index.php/franco-caudahttp://www.unito.it/unitoWAR/page/dipartimenti8/D008/D008_Gruppi_Ricerca2?p…
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7.
The Research Group of Quantitative Psychology and Individual Differences
at KU Leuven - University of Leuven seeks a highly motivated candidate
for a PhD position on the project 'The neural basis of the time dynamics
of emotions in relation to well-being and vulnerability to depression'
(PI's and advisors: Dr. Philippe Verduyn, Prof. dr. Peter Kuppens, Prof
dr. Philippe Fossati (Paris VI), and Prof. dr. Iven Van Mechelen).
Environment: The successful candidate will work in the Research Group of
Quantitative Psychology and Individual Differences
(http://ppw.kuleuven.be/okp/home/) under the supervision of Philippe
Verduyn, Peter Kuppens, Philippe Fossati, and Iven Van Mechelen. The
group offers an international, productive, collaborative, and
interactive environment with about 6 faculty and 26 graduate and
postgraduate students.
The University of Leuven is a research-oriented institution and is
consistently ranked among the top research universities in Europe.
Leuven is one of the oldest university towns in Europe, about 30 km from
Brussels. It has a rich history and a unique friendly atmosphere.
The research project will be executed in collaboration with the Social
and Affective Neuroscience team of the University Paris VI, France. This
center comprises researchers and clinicians, at the interface of
affective neuroscience, social neuroscience and psychiatry. See
http://www.paris-neuroscience.fr/fr/equipe/social-and-affective-neuroscienc…
for further information.
Project: The aim of the project is to chart patterns of changes in
positive and negative emotions across time in relation to well-being and
vulnerability to depression, and to identify the neural mechanisms that
drive these changes. The planned research project consists of laboratory
experiments both in- and outside an fMRI scanner.
Profile: The applicant must have a Master's degree (or equivalent) in
the behavioral sciences, biomedical sciences, or related areas, and
excellent English communication and writing skills. Experience with
neurophysiological research or emotion research is considered an asset.
The position requires enrollment in the PhD-program of the Faculty of
Psychology and Educational Sciences. International mobility is required
as the research project encompasses a number of research visits to the
University Paris VI, France.
Offer: We offer encouraging daily guidance, excellent research
facilities, conference/travel budget, and a competitive salary with
various additional benefits (in terms of holidays, health insurance,
transport costs). A PhD position is offered for an initial year,
renewable for up to 4 years, and is expected to result in the completion
of a PhD. The starting date is October 1st 2015 or as soon as possible
thereafter.
Interested?
For more information please contact Dr. Philippe Verduyn, tel.: +32 16
32 61 73, mail: philippe.verduyn(a)ppw.kuleuven.be or Prof. dr. Peter
Kuppens, tel.: +32 16 32 61 08, mail: peter.kuppens(a)ppw.kuleuven.be.
Interested applicants can apply online, providing a motivation letter,
full CV (including a detailed transcript of university study results),
and the names and contact information of at least two references.
The deadline for application is May 31, 2015.
For more information and how to apply, see
https://icts.kuleuven.be/apps/jobsite/vacatures/53292793
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Maxime Résibois
PhD Student (KU Leuven)
Quantitative Psychology and Individual Differences
Tiensestraat 102 bus 3713
3000 LEUVEN
tel. +32 16 37 30 98
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8.
Postdoctoral studies in brain stimulation (scholarship).
We are seeking a highly talented and enthusiastic researcher with a PhD
in neuroimaging awarded within the past three years to work on projects
in which transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is applied to the
problem of how we come to experience ownership of our body.
The research will be conducted at the Brain, Body and Self Laboratory at
the Department of Neuroscience (www.ehrssonlab.se). This center has
widespread expertise in fMRI and experimental psychology. We have a
fully equipped TMS lab (Magstim with neuronavigation) dedicated to this
project.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in the acquisition and analysis
of TMS and EEG data, as well as good programming skills. Expertise in
theta-burst repetitive TMS and paired pulse protocols would be an
advantage, as would be experience with transcranial direct current
stimulation. The candidate is expected to work on a project in which TMS
is applied to the question of how multisensory signals from the body are
integrated at the level of fronto-parietal areas to give rise to the
feeling of ownership of body parts. Good social skills are important as
the candidate is expected to actively collaborate with other members of
the laboratory, in addition to running his or her own project.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate a consistently good academic
record, including publications in international journals.
For full ad and information about the application procedures visit:
https://ki.mynetworkglobal.com/en/what:job/jobID:61657/
Application deadline: May 22nd
Henrik Ehrsson, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Karolinska Institutet
Department of Neuroscience
Brain, Body and Self Laboratory
Adress: Retzius väg 8, SE-17177 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46-(0)852487231
Fax: +46-(0)852487126
Email: Henrik.Ehrsson(a)ki.se
Web: www.ehrssonlab.se
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9.
Postdoctoral studies in in advanced functional magnetic resonance
imaging analysis (scholarship) .
We are seeking a highly talented and enthusiastic researcher with a PhD
in neuroimaging awarded within the past three years to work on projects
in which advanced functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) analysis
methods are applied to the problem of how we perceive our own body in
space. The research will be conducted at the Brain, Body and Self
Laboratory at the Department of Neuroscience (www.ehrssonlab.se). This
center has widespread expertise in fMRI, and the Karolinska Institutet
has two MR-centers with state-of-the-art 3T MR scanners (GE and Siemens,
respectively).
The ideal candidate will have expertise in the acquisition and analysis
of fMRI data, as well as excellent programming skills (preferably
including MatLab and C++). Expertise in multivoxel pattern analysis,
voxel-based receptive field mapping or dynamic causal modeling would be
an advantage, as would an undergraduate education in engineering (or a
related area). The candidate is expected to work on projects in which
advanced fMRI methods are applied to questions relating to how
multisensory signals from the body are integrated at the levels of
cortical and subcortical structures and/or the decoding of body
illusions; however, purely technical projects involving method
development are also possible. Good social skills are important as the
candidate is expected to actively collaborate with other members of the
laboratory, in addition to running his or her own project. Applicants
should be able to demonstrate a consistently good academic record,
including publications in international journals.
For full and and details about the application procedure visit:
https://ki.mynetworkglobal.com/en/what:job/jobID:61647/
Application deadline: May 22nd
Henrik Ehrsson, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Karolinska Institutet
Department of Neuroscience
Brain, Body and Self Laboratory
Adress: Retzius väg 8, SE-17177 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46-(0)852487231
Fax: +46-(0)852487126
Email: Henrik.Ehrsson(a)ki.se
Web: www.ehrssonlab.se
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10.
The Institute of Brain Science at Yonsei University in Seoul (South
KOREA) is seeking applicants for two post-doctoral researchers for a
period of 2 years with the possibility of being extended for more years.
The project will focus on connectivity analysis and modeling of
neurological/psychiatric diseases using fMRI, MEG/EEG methods. The ideal
candidate would have a Ph.D. in cognitive/clinical neuroscience,
computer science, biomedical engineering or related fields, and solid
knowledge in neuroimage analysis methods (fMRI, DTI or EEG) or
experiences in computational modeling or Bayesian model estimation.
This research experience is a great opportunity for applicants who have
been interested in big clinical data and its applications using advanced
neuroimaging techniques, as the Institute of Brain Science at Yonsei
University is able to provide access to a rich collection of
longitudinal patient neuroimaging data (fMRI, DTI, MEG, PET), acquired
in collaboration with the Yonsei Severance hospital and a number of
advanced brain research facilities utilizing diverse methods (real-time
fMRI (3T), DTI, MEG, EEG-fMRI, MR-compatible TMS, MR-compatible
eye-tracking and GSR).
For more information, please contact
Prof. Dr. Hae-Jeong Park
parkhj(a)yonsei.ac.kr
http://neuroimage.yonsei.ac.kr
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11.
Postdoctoral Position on Machine Learning
A postdoctoral position on machine learning with application to
neuroimage-based brain disease diagnosis and prediction is available in
UNC-Chapel Hill. The successful candidate should have a strong
background on Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering,
Statistics, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on machine
learning, pattern classification, regression methods, or sparse
representation. People with strong experience on machine learning are
particularly encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will be part of a diverse group including
radiologists, psychologists, physicists, biostatistician, and computer
scientists, and will build upon the group's previous work on medical
image analysis. The research topic will be the development and
validation of novel machine learning methods for early diagnosis and
prediction of brain disorders. Please visit group website
(http://bric.unc.edu/ideagroup) for more information. If interested,
please email resume to Dr. Guorong Wu (grwu(a)med.unc.edu).
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12.
PhD student or Post-doctoral researcher (part-time, 50%)
at the Institute of Psychology, University of Kiel, Germany
The Department of Psychological Assessment and Differential Psychology
(Prof. Dr. Anja Leue) is seeking for a talented PhD student or a
post-doctoral researcher.
The successful candidate will work in a team interested in the temporal
and spatial dynamics of monitoring processes and cognitive control, with
specific emphasis on individual differences. Programming skills in
Presentation, MATLAB, and SPM 8 or 12 are highly appreciated (including
first and second level designs). Interest in multi-channel EEG
experiments, sound studies, and programming skills with EEGLAB are a plus.
The teaching assignment includes one course weekly per semester (i.e., two
lecture hours), the assistance during exams, and support during committee
work.
This position is available from 01-June-2015 thereafter for three years.
Salary is related to the German salary system entitled TV-L (grade: TV-L
13, 50%, currently 19.35 hours per week).
Interested candidates are kindly asked to send their curriculum vitae,
certificates, and a letter describing their motivation to become a member
in my research group.
Applications should be addressed to Prof. Dr. Anja Leue at
leue(a)psychologie.uni-kiel.de.
Closing date: 15-May-2015
-- Prof. Dr. Anja Leue Psychological Assessment and Differential
Psychology Institute of Psychology University of Kiel Olshausenstraße 75
24118 Kiel Email: leue(a)psychologie.uni-kiel.de Telefon: ++49(0)431 880 7317
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Dear all,
Please note the information below from IT Services regarding wifi
problems with Eduroam and expected downtime later today. This will
affect users within YNiC using Eduroam but will *not* affect the
desktops, lab PCs or wired guest network connections.
Thanks, Paul.
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Subject: Intermittent wifi problems
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:37:52 +0100
From: Joanne Casey <joanne.casey(a)york.ac.uk>
To: dcos <dcos-group(a)york.ac.uk>, dept & coll admins
<dept-admins-group(a)york.ac.uk>
Dear colleagues,
Please circulate this information.
We have become aware of a problem with the wireless network which is
causing intermittent periods of downtime for up to a quarter of our
wireless access points. Our monitoring systems pick this up, and the
points are then gradually restored to working order.
Clearly, we want to fix this problem as quickly as possible, and are
liaising with the supplier. It's likely that we'll need to make some
emergency changes later today which will cause a period of downtime for
wifi. We'll let you know more as soon as we can, and will also post
updates on Twitter (twitter.com/UoYITServices
<http://twitter.com/UoYITServices>) and Facebook
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Best wishes,
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