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Fwd: PhD and Research Assistant positions, Omaha, USA
by Gary Green 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

Applications are invited for multiple Research Assistant and PhD positions in the Center for Magnetoencephalography (MEG) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha. Successful applicants will work with Dr. Tony Wilson and other Center investigators on multiple NIH- and NSF-funded projects investigating the neural processes underlying motor performance, sensorimotor integration, and attention in healthy and neurological populations (adults and children). The Center for MEG in Omaha is an exciting and friendly multidisciplinary research environment with major resources and ample opportunities for training and collaboration. The Center is equipped with a 306-sensor MEG system, high-definition transcranial direct-current and alternating-current stimulation systems (HD-tDCS/tACS), traditional and wireless EEG systems, and is located adjacent to a 3.0T human MRI system. The Center has expertise in cognitive, clinical, and motor neuroscience, as well as oscillatory analyses and source reconstruction of neurophysiological signals. Successful applicants for the PhD positions will complete a 4- or 5-year training program in cognitive neuroscience, and have substantial liberty in choosing their thesis/dissertation focus area(s). Students will be trained in advanced MEG analysis methods and have ample opportunities to publish as the primary author, as well as collaborate with other Center personnel on related projects. Job duties for the Research Assistant positions will include some patient scheduling and screening (20%), along with more technically demanding tasks (80%). The latter will include acquisition and analysis of neuroimaging and behavioral performance data, thus strong computer skills are a requirement. All successful candidates will have a strong academic background in neuroscience, cognitive psychology, computer science, or physics. Candidates who have knowledge of MEG/fMRI analysis packages (SPM, Fieldtrip, BESA, Brainstorm, etc.) and/or programming skills (e.g., Matlab, Python, C++) will have an advantage. For the Research Assistant positions, at least a 2-year minimum commitment is strongly preferred. Outstanding Research Assistants may transition to open PhD positions. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and a letter of interest/cover letter to Dr. Tony Wilson at twwilson(a)unmc.edu <mailto:twwilson@unmc.edu>. Three letters of recommendation will be requested at a later date. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until all positions are filled. Start dates are negotiable.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Researcher in Affective Neuroscience at the Donders Institute
by Gary Green 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

Postdoctoral Researcher in Affective Neuroscience at the Donders Institute (0,7 - 1,0 fte) Donders Institute, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging Maximum salary: € 4,551 gross/month Vacancy number: 30.04.15 Application deadline: 12 April 2015 Responsibilities We seek a highly talented and motivated postdoctoral researcher to join a unique large-scale fMRI project on neuroendocrine mechanisms in fight/flight decisions of police officers. The project is part of a larger longitudinal project funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO-VICI-project: “Police In Action”). The overarching aim of the project is to investigate stress resilience and stress vulnerability factors, including automatic fight-or-flight tendencies that may differentially prime for anxious versus aggressive stress symptoms. In collaboration with the National Dutch Police Force, 300 police recruits will be tested before and after exposure to their first armed service during emergency response, one of the most stressful phases during their training. Besides functional neuroimaging the testing involves creating genetic and endocrine profiles of each subject. Your duties will be supervising the data collection, conducting advanced fMRI analyses (including brain connectivity analyses), machine learning and reporting on the results. There will be ample opportunity to develop your own research questions and focus within this large-scale multidisciplinary project. In addition, you will have the opportunity to supervise two PhD students and one RA, who will conduct the data collection. You will be joining the ‘Affective Neuroscience’ PI group led by Prof. Karin Roelofs at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour at Radboud University Nijmegen (Netherlands). Our group investigates brain systems that support the cognitive control of emotions and emotional actions. In addition we seek to understand how these networks interact with hormonal and major neurotransmitter systems in healthy subjects and patients with anxiety and aggression related disorders (see www.roelofs-epan.nl/ <http://www.roelofs-epan.nl/>). You will be given the opportunity to regularly present your work at international conferences and meetings. Also, in order to develop your own research agenda, we will encourage and support you in applying for competitive career development fellowships towards the end of the project. Work environment The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour consists of the Centre for Cognition, the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, and the Centre for Neuroscience. The mission of the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging - where our group is based - is to conduct cutting-edge fundamental research in cognitive neuroscience. Much of the rapid progress in this field is being driven by the development of complex neuroimaging techniques for measuring activity in the human brain - an area in which the Centre plays a leading role. The research themes cover central cognitive functions, such as perception, action, control, emotion, decision making, attention, memory, language, learning and plasticity. The Centre also aims to establish how the different brain areas coordinate their activity with very high temporal precision to enable human and animal cognition. The internationally renowned centre currently hosts more than 100 PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from more than 25 nationalities, offering a stimulating and multidisciplinary research environment. The centre is equipped with four MRI scanners (7T, 2x 3T, 1.5T), a 275-channel MEG system, an EEG-TMS laboratory, several (MR-compatible) EEG systems, and high-performance computational facilities. English is the lingua franca at the centre. What we expect from you You should have a PhD degree in a field related to cognitive neuroscience (e.g. experimental psychology, cognitive science, biology, or neuroscience). Candidates with a strong background in affective neuroscience and experience with psychophysiological measures and advanced fMRI connectivity analyses, computational modelling and machine learning are particularly encouraged to apply. Selection will be based on records of published research, conceptual expertise in affective neuroscience and familiarity with neuroimaging techniques. You will work in an interdisciplinary environment, sharing technical know-how and ideas What we have to offer We offer you: - employment: 0,7 - 1,0 fte; - a maximum gross monthly salary of € 4,551 based on a 38-hour working week (salary scale 11); - in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus; - duration of the contract: 4 years; - you will be classified as a Postdoctoral Researcher (Onderzoeker 3) in the Dutch university job-ranking system (UFO); - the position will be available from May 2015, but the start date of the contract is flexible; - successful candidates from abroad are eligible to apply for the attractive Dutch tax incentive scheme for foreign employees. Are you interested in our excellent employment conditions <http://www.ru.nl/english/arbeidsvoorwaarden>? Would you like to know more? Further information on: The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour <http://www.ru.nl/donders/> Further information on: Experimental Psychopathalogy and Affective Neuroscience <http://www.roelofs-epan.nl/> For more information about this vacancy, please contact: Karin Roelofs, Principal Investigator and Professor of Experimental Psychopathology Telephone: +31 24 3612673 E-mail: k.roelofs(a)donders.ru.nl <mailto:k.roelofs@donders.ru.nl> Are you interested? Please include with your application a motivation letter (attn. of Prof. Karin Roelofs), CV and any required attachments. You should upload these documents using the apply button in the following link: (http://www.ru.nl/overons/werken-radboud/details-0/details_vacature_0?recid=… <http://www.ru.nl/overons/werken-radboud/details-0/details_vacature_0?recid=…>). Applications (consisting of a single PDF file) should include: - a short (one page) application letter; - a one-page summary of your research including future research plans; - your CV including a list of publications (3 pages max.) and the names and contact details of two scientists who can provide references. For more information on your application: +31 24 3611173.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Technician Positions in Neurorehabilitation
by Gary Green 21 Mar '15

21 Mar '15

The Neural Plasticity and Neurorehabilitation Laboratory (NPNL) of the University of Southern California, directed by Dr. Sook-Lei Liew, is now looking for (1) a Postdoctoral Fellow and (2) a Research Technician. The laboratory is devoted to the study of neuroplasticity and motor learning in healthy individuals and individuals after stroke. The overall aim is to understand mechanisms of brain plasticity and to apply this knowledge to the development of novel interventions to enhance recovery after stroke. The laboratory utilizes behavioral and non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or transcranial electric stimulation (tES, including tDCS, tAS, and tRNS), and neuroimaging (such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)). Research will also entail working with a number of community and clinical partners throughout Los Angeles, California. More information about the NPNL can be found at http://npnl.usc.edu. The ideal candidate should have, or will soon have, a doctoral degree in a relevant scientific discipline for the Postdoctoral Fellowship and a bachelors or masters degree for the Research Technician position. The successful applicant should be highly motivated, organized, willing to learn, and possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Technical knowledge with Matlab and other programming languages (python, Linux, C++), an understanding of research methodology, and experience with neuroimaging and/or brain stimulation data acquisition and analysis is strongly preferred. Both positions are full-time, one-year (renewable) positions, preferably with a 2 year commitment, and can start as early as April/May 2015. For further information about these positions or to apply, please send a brief cover letter and CV to Sook-Lei Liew, PhD, OTR/L at sliew(a)usc.edu.

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Important changes in MRI: visual stimuli
by Andre Gouws 20 Mar '15

20 Mar '15

( apologies for the deliberate cross posting - I need to ensure all potential ynic-ers get this ) Further to my previous emails, and subsequent system testing, we propose to change the visual projection system in MRI over the Easter weekend. As of Tuesday the 7th of April 2015, projection in MRI would be at both a higher resolution and at a different aspect ratio (moving to 'widescreen'). Crucially, this means that any visual stimuli you are currently using in MRI will look different in size on the screen as of the change-over. I have attached a summary schematic of these changes. All future projects should take these changes into account when designing visual stimuli but, obviously, this change has a particular impact on studies part-way through data collection. The good news is that the solution is relatively simple: visual stimuli simply need to be rescaled by a factor of 1.8 (make them 1.8 x bigger) to achieve the same image size. Actions: 1) Let me know ASAP if you have any concerns so that we can address them. 2) If you need help rescaling your images PLEASE contact us for help. 3) If you want to test your rescaled images, or test to see what size any future project's images will appear on the screen get in touch with us (we have a demo machine set up). Rest assured that the 'old' projection system is not being binned, and thus, if absolutely necessary, a switch back to the 'old' system could me made. We are here to help you through this transition, which we believe brings many benefits to our MRI visual display setup. Feel free to contact us with any queries. ( .. and look out for exciting news about automatic eye-tracking for all visual MRI experiments! .. ) 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: EEG/MEG PhD, Aarhus
by Gary Green 20 Mar '15

20 Mar '15

PhD in Neurophysiology of Language, Aarhus University, Denmark Applications are invited for a PhD position to join the new research group investigating neurobiological foundations of speech, language and their deficits at the Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience (CFIN), Aarhus University (AU). The successful applicant will work on a 3-year research project, exploring the brain indices of linguistic function in healthy individuals and/or patient populations using EEG and MEG, and carrying out scientific research towards a PhD degree in collaboration with Prof. Yury Shtyrov as their academic supervisor and with other team members. The PhD project will be centred on using MEG/EEG and on the spatio-temporal dynamics of the neural activity underlying speech and language processing in the human brain. Eligible candidates should hold a Master or similar degree in a relevant discipline, including (but not limited to) psychology, neuroinformatics, neurology, neuroimaging/neuroscience or language sciences. The position is to be filled as soon as possible and is open for up to 3 years. Note that the selected candidate will have to apply for and get approved for enrolment at the AU Graduate School of Health (http://talent.au.dk/phd/health/), in a separate procedure before starting as a PhD student. CFIN (http://cfin.au.dk) is an international multidisciplinary research centre based at AU’s Institute for Clinical Medicine. Our research groups are supported by state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facilities including research-only TRIUX MEG system, fMRI systems, PET, navigated TMS, EEG, etc., and have well-established clinical and other collaborations. AU provides an inspiring international research environment with top neuroscience facilities, and is consistently listed among the world's best 100 universities. 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. Additional information regarding this position can be obtained by contacting Professor Yury Shtyrov, Head of MEG, CFIN: Yury.Shtyrov(a)cfin.au.dk <mailto:Yury.Shtyrov@cfin.au.dk>, tel +45 78469940, http://cfin.au.dk. Applications, which should contain the applicant's CV, motivation letter, short (max 2 pages) research proposal and 2 academic references (or at least names and addresses of 2 referees), should reach Professor Shtyrov by April 10, 2015. Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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the beginning of the coils debate
by Gary Green 20 Mar '15

20 Mar '15

We will have the opportunity of choosing many more receive channels and coil elements than we had before. One example of the debate can be found here http://practicalfmri.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/12-channel-versus-32-channel-he… Note that this does not mean we are going for any specific scanner. We cannot say that at the moment. Gary -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg PA : Jill Hurst tel +44 (0) 1904 435329 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 Jill.Hurst(a)ynic.york.ac.uk

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New site for MRI scanner
by Gary Green 20 Mar '15

20 Mar '15

Dear Colleagues Since I last communicated with you about the new scanner, we have had a series of meetings with estates, Yorkshire Water, the utilities companies and other parties. The upshot of these meetings is that building in the courtyard by the open plan office is just not possible. It is also not feasible (or cheaper) to refurbish an internal space. Therefore we had to look at the next possibility which was to build parallel to the existing scanner on the side towards Alcuin college. The difficulty with that site is that we have to move a pipe (blue in the diagram attached). We now know that this is possible. We would like to seek planning permission for the building as soon as possible. I have attached two drawings. One is of the proposed site showing the new building (in red), the new pipe and the relocated footpath. The other is an indicative drawing of the inside layout of the building. I say indicative because this is not a planning issue and the final layout will depend on supplier, magnet and issues related to building control (fire, air handling....). The window in the corridor will not be included as it could lead to a risk of an intruder getting access to the controlled part of the building. The indicated fire escape door in the corridor is also too small and will be enlarged. Please note that the plant areas indicated give us the opportunity in the future of developing that space for offices. Please can you comment as soon as possible. We need your input as we have only one opportunity to get this right really. Even just a simple 'ok' would be helpful too. I appreciate you are all busy but a response today would really help the team who are going to talk to the planners hopefully next week. Thanks Gary -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg 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: 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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