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Fwd: PhD studentship at Durham University
by Gary Green 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

Dear colleagues,   Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position (3 years) in the Department of Psychology at Durham University. The successful applicant will work with Paige Scalf in the Centre for Vision and Visual Cognition (CVVC) on the neural processes underlying vision, attention and working memory employing combinations of research methods and tools from psychology, neuroscience and functional neuroimaging (fMRI).   The Department of Psychology and CVVC offer an exciting and friendly multidisciplinary research environment with ample opportunities for training and collaboration. The centre has access to excellent technical facilities including a 0T and 3T MRI scanner, as well as laboratories for brain stimulation (TMS, tdCS), motion analysis systems, behavioural experiments and eye-tracking. Dr Scalf has expertise in ultra-high resolution fMRI and time-resolved fMRI methodology.   The candidate is expected to have a strong academic background. A preference is given to students with a background in psychology, neuroscience, math or computer science at the master’s level. Candidates who have knowledge of fMRI analysis packages (SPM, Matlab, Freesurfer, AFNI), statistical software (e.g., R or Stata) and programming skills (e.g.,python, C++, matlab ) will have a strong advantage.   Applications are welcome from EU nationals. The position is expected to begin in October 2015.  Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a cover letter. Three letters of academic 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’psychology.office(a)durham.ac.uk <mailto:psychology.office@durham.ac.uk>’ with reference to “PhD position vision/attention" in the e-mail header.  Applications must be received by April 14th 2015.   Informal inquiries can be sent via email to Paige Scalf, paige.scalf(a)durham.ac.uk <mailto:paige.scalf@durham.ac.uk>

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prog position in Psychology
by Gary Green 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

http://jobs.timeshighereducation.co.uk/jobs_jobdetails.asp?ac=125178 --

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Professor / Reader in Imaging
by Gary Green 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

http://jobs.timeshighereducation.co.uk/jobs_jobdetails.asp?ac=125054 --

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Senior Lecturer in Psychology
by Gary Green 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/jobs-at-ysj/jobs-at-ysj/current-vacancies/academic-… -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg PA : Jill Hurst tel +44 (0) 1904 435329 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 Jill.Hurst(a)ynic.york.ac.uk

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science
by Gary Green 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

http://jobs.timeshighereducation.co.uk/jobs_jobdetails.asp?ac=125538 -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg PA : Jill Hurst tel +44 (0) 1904 435329 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 Jill.Hurst(a)ynic.york.ac.uk

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Fwd: postdoc in Neuroimaging of Language at Aarhus U
by Gary Green 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

Dear colleagues, I hope to find you well. Could I please ask you to distribute the information about the new postdoc opening at our new lab at AU to your mailing lists and any potentially interested colleagues/students? Apologies for multiple cross-postings – and thanks a lot in advance! Best, Yury Yury Shtyrov Professor, Head of MEG/EEG Aarhus University, Denmark *** Postdoctoral Position in Neuroscience of Language : Aarhus, Denmark*** Applications are invited for a postdoctoral scientist post to support research into neurobiological foundations of language at the Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience (CFIN), Department of Clinical Medicine at Aarhus University. The successful applicant will work on a research project funded by the Lundbeck Foundation, exploring the neurophysiological mechanisms of language learning (word acquisition in particular) using various neuroimaging techniques, and carrying out specific scientific research in collaboration with line manager and other team members. The postholder’s research will be centred on exploring structural and functional neural plasticity underlying speech and language processing in the human brain. Ideal candidates will therefore have experience in neuroimaging and in language research. Previous experience in using one or more of state-of-the-art neuroimaging modalities (structural/functional MRI, DTI, MEG , EEG, TMS. etc) is essential. Eligible candidates should hold a PhD or similar degree in a relevant discipline, including (but not limited to) psychology, neuroinformatics or neuroscience. The position is to be filled as soon as possible and is open for up to 1.5 years within the funding period allowed. CFIN is an international multidisciplinary research centre based at Aarhus University’s Institute for Clinical Medicine, Denmark. Our research groups are supported by state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facilities including research-only 306-channel TRIUX MEG system (Elekta Neuromag), fMRI systems (Siemens TIMTrio 3T, Magnetom Skyra 3T), PET, navigated TMS, EEG, eye-tracking equipment, Two-Photon Microscopy, etc., and have well-established clinical and other collaborations. Aarhus University provides an inspiring international research environment with top neuroscience facilities. Aarhus is a dynamic university city located on the Baltic coast in continental Denmark and surrounded by nature; it offers very high living standards, rich cultural and intellectual life, outdoor activities, excellent restaurant/nightlife scene etc. Further information and application procedures can be found using the following link:http://www.au.dk/en/about/vacant-positions/scientific-positions/stillinger/Vacancy/show/724400/5283/ Additional information regarding this position can be obtained by contacting Professor Yury Shtyrov, head of MEG/EEG, CFIN, Aarhus University. Deadline for applications: April 8, 2015.

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Chromium web browser
by Paul Elliott 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

Hi all, Debian, who provide the base operating system that we use at YNiC, recently announced[1] that the Chromium web browser will no longer receive security updates. As a result we will be removing the Chromium browser from all our systems on Friday next week (27th March) so that we're not left exposed to security problems with Chromium. Anyone using Chromium at YNiC should switch to Iceweasel (a rebranded Firefox browser) as this will continue to receive security updates. If you have any bookmarks in Chromium that you would like to save please follow the steps below: * Run Chromium and press CONTROL+SHIFT+O to bring up the bookmark manager. * Click on the Organize button and choose 'Export bookmarks to HTML file...' * Choose a sensible filename and click the save button. * Close Chromium and open Iceweasel. * Press CONTROL+SHIFT+O to bring up the library window. * Click the 'Import and Backup' button and select 'Import Bookmarks from HTML...' * Choose the file saved in the previous step and click the Open button. All your bookmarks from Chromium will now be saved in Iceweasel. If you have any problems saving your bookmarks or if you have a use case that Iceweasel fails to satisfy please let us know by e-mailing it-support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk as soon as possible. Thanks, Paul. [1] https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2015/msg00031.html -- Paul Elliott, UNIX Systems Administrator York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC), University of York

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

Dear Users This afternoon (from 4 pm in B020), there will be two internal project proposal presentations from Jonny Smallwood's group: * 1) Differences between the Default Mode Network's activity during self-relevant and not-self-relevant memory formation * Irene de Caso *2) Window to the wandering mind - an fMRI investigation on the role of pupil dilation in the occurrence of self-generated thought* Mahiko Konishi Abstract Occurrences of mind-wandering, i.e. shifting our attention from the external environment to our self-generated thoughts, are spontaneous, dynamic experiences that clearly illustrate the fleeting identity of consciousness. Due to its subjective nature, first-person point of view measures like self-reports and experience sampling, such as stopping a participant in the middle of a task and asking him if he was focused on the task or distracted, have long been the state of the art for the study of self-generated thought. These methods, while managing to capture instances of this experience, lack of a way to objectively gauge occurrences of self-generated thought from a second- or third-person point of view without disrupting the experience itself. As there is previous evidence that pupil dilation tracks fluctuations in mind wandering and that these are also linked at a neural level with the activation of the Default Mode Network, we aim to bring the two methods together in order to triangulate (with the help of experience sampling) the temporal dynamics of self-generated thought. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the seminar. Best wishes Rebecca -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: postdoctoral fellow position at Duke University
by Gary Green 18 Mar '15

18 Mar '15

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to perform independent research in the area of posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. This position will be at Duke University and the Durham VA Medical Center working with Dr. Rajendra Morey and will include both pre-clinical and clinical studies, with emphasis on human neuroimaging biomarkers (lab website https://web.duke.edu/moreylab/index.html). The Postdoctoral Fellow will be responsible for the design and evaluation of experiments, development of new ideas that promote current research as well as performing quantitative data analysis in a multi-disciplinary team setting. An M.D. or Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Bioengineering, Psychology, or a related biomedical sciences is required, including demonstrated productivity in the field. Experience with pre-clinical experimental models of posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, neuroimaging software (e.g., Freesurfer, AFNI, FSL, etc) and Matlab/C-shell programming experience is required. The Postdoctoral Fellow is expected to attend meetings, develop and maintain collaborative relationships with staff and other agencies, write accurate and comprehensive assessments and reports, and prepare and publish scientific manuscripts. Therefore, excellent written and verbal communication skills are also required. Interested candidates should email Sarah Lancaster at sarah.lancaster(a)dm.duke.edu or Rajendra Morey at rajendra.morey(a)duke.edu. Rajendra Morey, M.D., M.S. Associate Professor Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Duke-UNC Brain Imaging and Analysis Center Duke University School of Medicine Director, Neuroimaging Lab Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center Durham VA Medical Center Phone: 919-286-0411 x 6425 Fax: 919-416-5912 email: rajendra.morey(a)duke.edu web: www.duke.edu/web/moreylab

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Important: Presentation and MRI synching
by Andre Gouws 16 Mar '15

16 Mar '15

This affects: fMRI users using pulses from the MRI scanner with the Presentation software package Does not affect: fMRI users who do not use pulses from the scanner or who use PsychToolbox / Psychopy. For users who do use Presentation with MRI trigger timing, please see the instructions for changing your experiments to use the new, more reliable trigger capture device. These changes should be made immediately as the system is now active. https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/docs/TechInfo/Misc/ParallelPort#MRIPresentation The changes are minor and should only take a minute to implement. Any trouble or confusion, please contact me directly. -- Andre' ************************************************************************ Andre Gouws York Neuroimaging Centre University of York The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5NY Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: REGISTRATION OPEN - Official SPM for fMRI course, London, May 2015
by Gary Green 16 Mar '15

16 Mar '15

Dear all, I am pleased to announce that *registration is now open* for the official SPM course covering fMRI/MRI/VBM in London. It will be held Thursday 14^th May to Saturday 16^th May 2015 (directly after the SPM for MEG/EEG course, which will be held at the same venue). To register, please visit http://onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&deptid=… . (Please note that all attendees must register via that link – even if they previously filled in the “pre-registration” form.) The course is organised by the Methods Group at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging (“the FIL”), where SPM is developed. The three-day course will be divided into theoretical sessions covering experimental design and statistical inference and practical sessions in which SPM12 will be used to analyse exemplar data sets. This course is suitable for both beginners and more advanced users, with topics including image pre-processing, the general linear model (GLM), voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and Dynamic Causal Modelling (DCM). The programme for the course is below. Kind regards, Peter. Peter Zeidman, PhD Methods Group Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging 12 Queen Square London WC1N 3BG peter.zeidman(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:peter.zeidman@ucl.ac.uk> *Programme (provisional):* *Thursday 14^th May* ** 08:45 – 09:15 Registration and Coffee 09:15 – 09:30 Introduction to the Course 09:30 – 10:00 Overview of SPM 10:00 – 10:30 Pre-processing for fMRI – Theory 10:30 – 11:00 Pre-processing for fMRI – Demo /Coffee/ 11:30 – 12:00 The General Linear Model 12:00 – 12:45 Contrasts and Classical Inference /Lunch/ 13:45 – 14:15 Group Analysis 14:15 – 15:00 Random Field Theory & Alternatives /Tea/ 15:30 – 16:15 Segmentation and VBM – Theory 16:15 – 17:00 Segmentation and VBM – Demo 17:00 – 18:00 “Questions and Answers” Clinic ** *Friday 15^th May* ** 09:30 – 10:15 Experimental Design 10:15 – 11:00 Event-related fMRI – Theory /Coffee/ 11:30 – 12:15 Event-related fMRI – Demo 12:15 – 13:00 Bayesian Inference /Lunch/ 14:00 – 15:00 Dynamic Causal Modelling for fMRI /Tea/ 15:30 – 16:30 DCM for fMRI – Advanced Topics 16:30 – 17:15 DCM for fMRI – Demo 17:15 – 18:00 “Questions and Answers” Clinic /18:30 –/ /Social Event/ // *Saturday 16^th May* *PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS* 9:30 – 10:00 Introduction; Allocation of Groups 10:00 – 15:30 Parallel session in small groups covering: fMRI analyses (several groups depending on attendees’ level of knowledge), Voxel-Based Morphometry (VBM) and Dynamic causal modelling (DCM). /Coffee / 16:00 – 17:00 Workshop feedback presentations

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YNiC seminar 19th March
by rem 16 Mar '15

16 Mar '15

Dear Users This Thursday (from 4 pm in B020), there will be two internal project proposal presentations from Jonny Smallwood's group: * 1) Differences between the Default Mode Network's activity during self-relevant and not-self-relevant memory formation * Irene de Caso *2) Window to the wandering mind - an fMRI investigation on the role of pupil dilation in the occurrence of self-generated thought* Mahiko Konishi Abstract Occurrences of mind-wandering, i.e. shifting our attention from the external environment to our self-generated thoughts, are spontaneous, dynamic experiences that clearly illustrate the fleeting identity of consciousness. Due to its subjective nature, first-person point of view measures like self-reports and experience sampling, such as stopping a participant in the middle of a task and asking him if he was focused on the task or distracted, have long been the state of the art for the study of self-generated thought. These methods, while managing to capture instances of this experience, lack of a way to objectively gauge occurrences of self-generated thought from a second- or third-person point of view without disrupting the experience itself. As there is previous evidence that pupil dilation tracks fluctuations in mind wandering and that these are also linked at a neural level with the activation of the Default Mode Network, we aim to bring the two methods together in order to triangulate (with the help of experience sampling) the temporal dynamics of self-generated thought. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the seminar. Best wishes Rebecca -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: Faculty Position in Educational Neuroscience and Psychology
by Gary Green 14 Mar '15

14 Mar '15

The Centre for Research and Development in Learning (CRADLE) and the Division of Psychology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Educational Neuroscience and Psychology. CRADLE@NTU serves as an activity and technology incubator for researching and transforming learning in higher education. The mission of CRADLE is to integrate research in Neuroscience, Psychology, Pedagogy and Technology to inform learning and education. We believe that transformative innovation can happen at the nexus of these different fields. Our research strands provide synergies between these disciplines in the hopes such collaborative efforts may give way to a New Science of Learning. The Division of Psychology at Nanyang Technological University is a relatively young program with a cohesive faculty dedicated to high-quality research and teaching. The Division was recently ranked 45th in the world (http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-ranki…) and has seen continued growth in recent years. For further information about the Division, please refer to the following website: http://www.hss.ntu.edu.sg/Programmes/psychology/Pages/Home.aspx The successful candidate will be involved centrally in a new research program in Educational Neuroscience within CRADLE to conduct research in the study of thinking and/or the neuroscience of learning. For the study of thinking, research will involve translation of the study of thinking into learning design and solutions for higher education settings, including the use of eLearning and learning analytics. The research in the neuroscience of learning (cognitive or affective) will aim to bridge findings from educational neuroscience to educational strategies. Candidates with a PhD in Psychology/Neuroscience and post-doctoral research training and experience in one or more of the following research areas involving human subjects are encouraged to apply: educational neuroscience, cognitive/affective neuroscience, computational neuroscience, translational neuroscience and cognitive neuropsychology. The successful candidate will hold both an appointment as an investigator in CRADLE as well as a tenure track faculty position in the Division of Psychology. He/she will have the opportunity to establish an independent research program with possible access to behavioral labs and various neuroimaging facilities (MRI/EEG/MEG/NIRS/TMS). Research on the development of individual differences in learning and thinking is of particular relevance in young and older adults. Salary will be competitive and will commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package. Information on emoluments and general terms and conditions of service is available at http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/CareerOpportunities/TermsandConditions/Pages/Facu…. Application Procedure To apply, please refer to the Guidelines for submitting an Application for Faculty Appointment (http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/CareerOpportunities/SubmitanApplication/Pages/Fac…) and email your application package (consisting of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal particulars form, teaching and research statements, three selected reprint/preprints of publications, and the names and email addresses of three potential referees) to: Charmaine.goh(a)ntu.edu.sg Review of applications will begin upon receipt and will continue until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Positions in Longitudinal Image Analysis and Machine Learning
by Gary Green 13 Mar '15

13 Mar '15

Postdoctoral Position in Longitudinal Image Analysis A postdoctoral position on 4D image registration and segmentation is available in IDEA lab (http://bric.unc.edu/ideagroup), UNC-Chapel Hill, NC. The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on image analysis, or computer vision. Experience on medical image registration and segmentation is highly desirable. People with machine learning background are particularly encouraged to apply. Knowledge on neuroscience and programming background (good command of LINUX, C and C++, scripting, and Matlab) are desirable. The research topic will be the development and validation of 4D image registration and segmentation methods for longitudinal image analysis. The successful candidates 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. If interested, please email resume to Dr. Guorong Wu (grwu(a)med.unc.edu <mailto:grwu@med.unc.edu>). 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 <mailto:grwu@med.unc.edu>)

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 12 Mar '15

12 Mar '15

Dear Users This afternoon (from 4.15 pm in B020), Nicola Savill will give an internal project proposal presentation**on "Investigating individual differences in lexico-semantic activation in verbal short-term memory". Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the seminar. Best wishes Rebecca -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: Job posting: Academic fellow in Edinburgh
by Gary Green 12 Mar '15

12 Mar '15

we are recruiting for a post-doc / academic fellow: For half of the time you will work with an interdisciplinary team of collaborators to further strategically develop facilities for funcational Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) at the University of Edinburgh, and the other half of the time you will pursue a specific application of fMRI in a neuropolitics project led by Professor Laura Cram from the Politics and International Relations subject area of the School of Social and Political Science. Annual salary of Â£31,342 to Â£37,394 per annum for 35 hours each week more info @Â https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.disp… Cyril -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral position in Cognitive Neuroscience in Social Cognition
by Gary Green 11 Mar '15

11 Mar '15

Postdoctoral position in Cognitive Neuroscience in Social Cognition, 100% Berlin School of Mind and Brain, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin A postdoctoral position in the area of Neuroimaging in Social Cognition is available from 1 April 2015 for three years at the Berlin School of Mind and Brain in the Social Cognition group. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Isabel Dziobek, Ph.D. and Prof. Timothy R. Brick, PhD (Penn State University) as well as other research group members in the collaborative consortium „From emotion model to adaptive learning: Emotion sensitive systems for training social cognition“ (BMBF InterEmotio/EMOTISK). For information on the group visit: http://www.psychology.hu-berlin.de/profship/soccog The project aims at investigating the associations between behavioral (e.g., facial expressions, eye movements) and physiological (e.g., neuronal activity, skin conductance response) parameters of social cognition and emotion processing in healthy individuals and those with autism spectrum disorder. Among others emotion induction and mimicry will be investigated using fMRI, eyetracking, and computer vision as well as automatic emotion tracking. A further focus will be on the trainability of socio-emotional processing using computer-based training programs targeting emotion recognition. The successful candidate will have strong quantitative research skills including knowledge about social cognitive/emotion neuroscience in fMRI and preferably also in psychopathology, psychophysics, and/or eyetracking. Interest in human-machine interactions, statistical modeling, and computational neuroscience is furthermore expected. Requirements PhD/doctorate in e.g. psychology, medicine, cognitive (neuro-)science, neurobiology (or any other relevant field) Solid background in statistics, experience with fMRI, psychophysics, or eyetracking Expertise in Matlab or equivalent programming languages Evidence of published peer-reviewed research Excellent skills in written and spoken English Strong motivation Terms and conditions for this position: Position is to start 1 April 2015 Position is available for 3 years Salary scale TV-L HU E13 (please contact mb-manager(a)hu-berlin.de) Application: To apply, please e-mail (isabel.dziobek(a)hu-berlin.de) your cover letter and CV (in one pdf file) including names of 2-3 referees and up to 5 reprints (also in pdf format). Files should be named as follows: YOURNAME_letter_cv YOURNAME_reprint_1 YOURNAME_reprint_2 YOURNAME_reprint_3 YOURNAME_reprint_4 YOURNAME_reprint_5 Please note: The max. size for all files sent in one mailing is 6 MB! Deadline: Please check http://www.mind-and-brain.de/people/social-cognition-group/

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Fwd: PhD position in Computational neuroscience in social cognition
by Gary Green 11 Mar '15

11 Mar '15

PhD position in Computational neuroscience in social cognition, 50% Berlin School of Mind and Brain, Humboldt-University Berlin A doctoral position in the area Computational neuroscience in social cognition is available from April 1st for three years at the Berlin School of Mind and Brain in the Social Cognition group. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Isabel Dziobek, Ph.D. and Prof. Timothy R. Brick, PhD (Penn State University) as well as other research group members in the collaborative consortium „From emotion model to adaptive learning: Emotion sensitive systems for training social cognition“ (BMBF InterEmotio/EMOTISK). For information on the group visit: http://www.psychology.hu-berlin.de/profship/soccog The project aims at investigating the automatic classification of socio-emotional signals multimodally (facial expressions, gaze direction, brain activation) using computer vision, automatic emotion tracking, eyetracking, and fMRI methods among others. The successful candidate will have strong programming and quantitative research skills, including computer vision, statistical modeling, and machine learning. Interest in social cognitive/computational neuroscience, fMRI, psychophysics, and/or human-machine interaction and prior experience programming on open-source projects is a plus. Requirements: BMA/MSc in e.g. computer science, statistics, cognitive (neuro-)science, psychology (or any other relevant field) Background in statistics, computer vision, or statistical modeling Expertise in Matlab, C/C++, or equivalent programming languages Excellent skills in written and spoken English Strong motivation Terms and conditions for this position: Position is to start 1 April 2015 Position is available for 3 years Salary scale TV-L HU E13 (please contact mb-manager(a)hu-berlin.de) Application: To apply, please e-mail (isabel.dziobek(a)hu-berlin.de) your cover letter and CV (in one pdf file) including names of 2-3 referees and up to 5 reprints (also in pdf format). Files should be named as follows: YOURNAME_letter_cv YOURNAME_reprint_1 YOURNAME_reprint_2 YOURNAME_reprint_3 YOURNAME_reprint_4 YOURNAME_reprint_5 Please note: The max. size for all files sent in one mailing is 6 MB! Deadline: Please check http://www.mind-and-brain.de/people/social-cognition-group/

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YNiC seminar 12th March
by rem 09 Mar '15

09 Mar '15

Dear Users This Thursday (from 4.15 pm in B020), Nicola Savill will give an internal project proposal presentation**on "Investigating individual differences in lexico-semantic activation in verbal short-term memory". Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the seminar. Best wishes Rebecca -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: Vacancy for Lecturer/Senior lecturer (£34,233-58,172) in Audiology and Hearing Sciences at the University of Manchester
by Gary Green 07 Mar '15

07 Mar '15

Posted on behalf of Prof Kevin Munro, University of Manchester (UK)...... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 <http://www.psych-sci.manchester.ac.uk/> The School of Psychological Sciences seeks to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Audiology/Hearing Sciences but the post could also appeal to individuals from cognitive or health psychology. Candidates should hold a relevant PhD, and have research interests, high quality publications and an outstanding international reputation, commensurate with their level of experience. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong track record in basic (e.g., auditory neuroscience) or translational (e.g., auditory devices and technology including implantable devices) research. The purpose of the post is to undertake high quality research and excellent teaching. There will be a requirement to attract significant research income, and to produce high quality, high impact outputs, as well as enhance teaching activities within any of our programmes. You will help develop the profile of the Audiology and Deafness group on a global scale *Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:* Professor Kevin J Munro, Head of Audiology and Deafness research Group Email: kevin.munro(a)manchester.ac.uk <mailto:kevin.munro@manchester.ac.uk> Tel: 0161 275 3360 *General enquiries:* Email: hrservices(a)manchester.ac.uk <mailto:hrservices@manchester.ac.uk> Tel: 0161 275 4499 *Technical support:* Email: universityofmanchester(a)helpmeapply.co.uk <mailto:universityofmanchester@helpmeapply.co.uk> Tel: 01565 818 234 For further details, go to www.manchester.ac.uk/ <http://www.manchester.ac.uk/> and search for advert and further particulars by entering: M&HS-06147

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Fwd: PhD position MPI-CBS
by Gary Green 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

The Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (MPI-CBS) in Leipzig is now offering a PhD position for 3 years in a research project on speech perception and production using TMS and fMRI or MEG. In case you are interested, please follow the link http://www.mpg.de/9011768/phd-sammler-03-15 Best regards, Daniela Sammler and Nicole Neef -- Dr.rer.nat. Nicole Neef PostDoc, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences Stephanstr. 1a, 04103 Leipzig phone: +49 341 9940 2230 fax: +49 341 9940 2204 _______________________________________________

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Fwd: 1 PhD or Post-doctoral position with focus on EEG source- and connectivity analyses in eating disorders/obesity at the University of Salzburg, Austria
by Gary Green 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

1 PhD or Post-doctoral position with focus on EEG source- and connectivity analyses in eating disorders/obesity at the University of Salzburg, Austria How do emotions modulate when and what we eat? Why do weight reduction diets fail? These are the questions we ask in our group. We approach these challenges with experimental- neurocognitive and ambulatory methods and in populations ranging from healthy to eating and weight disordered groups. We are funded by a starting grant of the European Research Council, running for the coming 5 years and a project funded by the Austrian Science Foundation in collaboration with the National Research Fund of Luxembourg (3 years). One researcher with basic or advanced knowledge in EEG/fMRI/MEG methods is sought for a Ph.D. (3 years) or post-doc (4 years) position (depending on career stage/experience). The focus of research will be analysis of ERPs, oscillatory EEG (on the surface and in source space) as well as connectivity analyses. Of advantage are further experiences in fMRI, MEG, eye tracking, peripheral psychophysiology, advanced statistical analyses. The PhD student can become associated member of the graduate school Imaging the Mind of the University of Salzburg, providing excellent post-graduate training courses, summer schools, international lab-rotation, etc. The work group (PI: Dr. Blechert) is supported by an excellent research infrastructure, provided collaboratively by the Clinical Stress and Emotion Lab and the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience. We are a well-connected, dynamic work group, hoping to provide a vibrant and motivating scientific environment as well as good work-life balance to applicants. Salzburg is located at the rim of the Alps and offers a rich cultural life as well as plenty of outdoors recreational opportunities. Candidates should have a background in Psychology, Computer Science, Statistics, Biology, Medicine or related disciplines. A good command of English is necessary, knowledge of German is advantageous but optional. Annual salary is 24000/42000 per year for PhD/Postdocs, respectively. Project start is after the first of June 2015 and negotiable. Teaching is possible on an optional basis. We aim for an equal representation of females so women are especially encouraged to apply. To apply, please send a motivation letter, CV, publication list, one reference letter/reference name & email address and one representative publication (if available) to jens.blechert(a)sbg.ac.at <mailto:jens.blechert@sbg.ac.at> (in either English or German language). Informal enquiries can be made to the same email address. Applications will be reviewed on a running basis. More information: Laboratory website: www.eal.sbg.ac.at <http://www.eal.sbg.ac.at> Graduate School: www.uni-salzburg.at/index.php?id=28223 <http://www.uni-salzburg.at/index.php?id=28223> Center for Cognitive Neuroscience: www.uni-salzburg.at/index.php?id=143 <http://www.uni-salzburg.at/index.php?id=143> page1image21288 page1image21448 page1image21608 page1image21768 page1image21928 page1image22088 page1image22248 page1image22408 page1image22736 page1image22904

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Fwd: Position in WTCN Physics Group: Data Analysis and Image Processing Position
by Gary Green 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

On behalf of Dr Nikolaus Weiskopf, I am distributing the following job ad: ----- UCL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGY Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging ERC-Funded Postdoc Position: Research Associate in Data Analysis and Image Processing Applications are invited for a Research Associate post in the group of Professor Nikolaus Weiskopf at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL. The appointee will be part of a team developing and applying methods for in-vivo histology of human brain microstructure using MRI, which is crucial for understanding the human brain in both health and disease. The project is funded by the ERC Consolidator Grant “Non-Invasive In-Vivo Histology in Health and Disease Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging“. To characterize the microstructure of the cortex, the team will develop a novel quantitative multi-contrast imaging approach at ultra-high resolution that will be complemented by a unified model of MRI contrasts, cortical anatomy and tissue microstructure. Super-resolution diffusion and susceptibility imaging will further enhance the effective image resolution. High-resolution functional MRI (fMRI) will complement the anatomical imaging methods and will be used for cross-validation. The appointee will be embedded in a unique world-leading research environment and have access to the latest cutting-edge MRI hardware including: 3T, 7T and 9.4T for human MRI; small bore 9.4T for ex-vivo scanning; ultra-fast optical prospective motion correction and tailored radio-frequency (RF) surface coils for maximal SNR. The post holder will develop an image processing framework that fully integrates the different imaging modalities (e.g., relaxometry data, DWI and fMRI) and represents them in a 3D cortical model. This will allow for multi-modal laminar mapping and multi-contrast data integration. Particular challenges will be accurate registration of data with different resolution; correction of physiological noise, distortion and motion; precise delineation of the cortical sheet based on multi-spectral segmentation. S/he will also work on integrating the biophysical signal models developed by the project team in the image processing framework, resulting in a unified description of the geometry and tissue microstructure of the cortex. Applicants must have, or be close to obtaining, a PhD in physics, computer science, biomedical engineering, mathematics, or a comparable subject. If not already held, the PhD must be obtained by the agreed start-date. A strong background in image processing and/or data analysis plus high-level programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Matlab) is essential. Applicants must be specialists in at least one of the following areas: computational neuroanatomy; SPM, FSL or FreeSurfer; cortex-based analysis; distortion correction; super-resolution imaging. The post is available from March 2015 and is funded by the European Research Council (ERC) until March 2016 in the first instance. Starting salary in the range of £33,353 - £40,313 pa on UCL Grade 7 including London Allowance, superannuable. You should apply through UCL's online recruitment – www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs where you can download a job description and person specification using reference no 1454184. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Miss E Bertram, Personnel Manager, UCL Institute of Neurology (email: IoN.HRAdmin(a)ucl.ac.uk). Informal enquiries to Professor Nikolaus Weiskopf (email: n.weiskopf(a)ucl.ac.uk). Further information on the lab: http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/Research/physics.html Closing date: 26 March 2015

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Fwd: Job posting: Tenure Track Position "Neuropsychology of Language and Language Disorders"
by Gary Green 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

*Tenure Track Position "Neuropsychology of Language and Language Disorders" * * * *Application deadline: 17 May 2015*** *Responsibilities* The research consortium Language in Interaction <https://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 theposition. 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 settingwith 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/overons/werken-radboud/details-0/details_vacature_0?recid=…

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EEG workshops in Sheffield
by Daniel Baker 05 Mar '15

05 Mar '15

Dear all, There are two workshops taking place in Sheffield this September which might be of interest to some. Details are below. All the best, - Daniel The first is a free one-day EEG / LFP workshop entitled "Understanding neural excitation/inhibition: implications for typical brain function and clinical disorders" The second is a four day residential EEGLAB workshop delivered primarily by Scott Makeig and Arnaud Delorme who are the brains and motivation behind EEGLAB. Details of the two events are given on these webpages: http://eeg-lfp-workshop.reading.ac.uk/index.htm http://sccn.ucsd.edu/wiki/EEGLAB_2015_Sheffield Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come basis. Registrations are open now.

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