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Fwd: The Official SPM (f)MRI / VBM Course, London, May 2015
by Gary Green 05 Feb '15

05 Feb '15

Dear All, I am pleased to announce that the next official SPM course covering fMRI/MRI/VBM will take place in London: *Thursday 14^th May to Saturday 16^th May 2015.* 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 course is held directly after the SPM for MEG/EEG course, which will be 11^th -13^th May at the same venue. *Registration opens 9^th March*and places are strictly limited. If you would like an email reminder when registration opens, please add your email address here - https://spmcourses.typeform.com/to/W3VGTK . The programme for the course is below. Best, 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 - 5th February, 2015
by Jill Hurst 04 Feb '15

04 Feb '15

Dear all, Due to unforeseen circumstances tomorrow's seminar has been cancelled. Best wishes, Jill -- Jill Hurst PA to Gary Green MA DPhil BM BCh FRSA FSB Director - York Neuroimaging Centre Professor of Neuroimaging and Human Neuroscience Telephone: 01904 43 5329 Fax: 01904 43 5356

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Fwd: Subject: Researcher position: Multivariate Image Analysis, Munich, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
by Gary Green 04 Feb '15

04 Feb '15

Researcher position (PhD student / Post-Doc level): The Centre for Early Psychosis Studies (Head: Dr. Nikolaos Koutsouleris) at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (Chair: Prof. Dr. Peter Falkai), under the EUFP-7 project PRONIA (http://www.pronia.eu), seeks an outstanding individual for the development of multivariate biomarkers of major psychiatric diseases, including schizophrenic and affective psychoses, borderline personality and anxiety disorders. The project's aim is to construct reliable diagnostic and predictive methods that integrate neuroimaging, neurocognitive, genetic, metabolomic and clinical biomarkers using state-of-the-art machine learning techniques. The salary is according the German TV-L E13 and depends on academic level of the applicant. The position is initially limited to one year, with the possibility to further extend it for another two years. Application Criteria: The candidate should be experienced in MATLAB programming and should be familiar with current neuroimaging processing techniques (e.g. VBM, cortex reconstruction) and software packages (SPM, FSL, Freesurfer). These skills are needed to further develop and extend in-house machine-learning techniques, including unsupervised and semi-supervised clustering techniques vector-machines and ensemble learning methods. An important focus of the work will be the analysis of genetic data acquired within PsyCourse (http://www.psycourse.de/) using the aforementioned techniques. The successful candidate will work in the coordinating centre of a multi-centre EU Project's with a young, dynamic and multidisciplinary team. The main roles associated with this position are not restricted to scientific output, they include software production and project coordination as well. Henceforth the candidate should have a flexible and structured profile complemented by a good strategic thinking ability. Long-standing cooperations exist with the Structural Brain Mapping Group at the University of Jena (Prof. Christian Gaser) and the Section for Biomedical Image Analysis (Prof. Christos Davatzikos). Please send your application including a CV and a letter of recommendation to Dr. Nikolaos Koutsouleris, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Nußbaumstr. 7, 80336 Munich, Germany or by email to nikolaos.koutsouleris(a)med.uni-muenchen.de. For further information concerning this position and our research group, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Nikolaos Koutsouleris and Carlos Cabral (carlos.cabral(a)med.uni-muenchen.de). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The start date is as soon as possible.

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Fwd: Research Associate specialised in Magnetic Resonance Position
by Gary Green 04 Feb '15

04 Feb '15

Looking for an exciting opportunity in a research facility specialising in multi-disciplinary research in Preventive Healthcare? The PERFORM centre at Concordia University in Montreal Canada is looking for a Research Associate specialised in Magnetic Resonance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in learning the latest MR techniques and to contribute to the creation of a forward looking research environment in collaboration with the researchers of the PERFORM Centre. More information on the job is at this site: http://www.concordia.ca/research/perform/research/awards.html Do not hesitate to contact DivyaSequeira at divya.sequeira(a)concordia.ca with any questions. To find out more about the PERFORM centre and research at PERFORM, visit our website http://www.concordia.ca/research/perform.html

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Fwd: Open positions @ CASIA
by Gary Green 04 Feb '15

04 Feb '15

Dear all, Open positions @ Brainntome Center. http://brainnetome.org/en/recruitment.html *Job 1: PhD Positions in Neuroimaging and Neuroscience, Beijing, China Brainnetome Center* *Applications Deadline: March 15 , 2015. * *Brainnetome Center* Brainnetome Center ( www.brainnetome.org <http://www.brainnetome.org/>) at Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIA) is one part of CAS Center for Excellence in Brain Science. Researchers at the Brainnetome Center work on a wide topics in neuroimaging and brainnetome, such as, neuroimaging, brain networks, new neurotechnique development, simulating and modelling, and their applications in neurological and psychiatric diseases, to discover the molecular, cellular, and brain network mechanisms that underlie the ability of the brain to function. Neuroscience is entering an era of accelerated discovery driven by the application of new molecular, genetic and imaging technologies, which will provide a deeper understanding of the regulation and function of the nervous system. Significant advances in determining the molecular regulation of nerve cell function and development will have a major impact on our understanding of more complex areas such as behaviour, cognition, ageing, neurological disease and mental illness. The researchers of Brainnetome Center is to promote excellence in neuroscience by fostering the exchange of ideas, establishing new collaborations and augmenting partnerships that already exist within the wider Chinese brain science and information technology communities. *The role* Convergent evidence has shown that most psychiatric disorders are associated with faulty brain networks. In order to understand how the brain works and the pathophysiological mechanism of psychiatric disorders, it is necessary to integrate the multi-level network features obtained with various functional and anatomical brain imaging technologies on different scales. We have proposed a new concept of "Brainnetome" to represent such integration framework. Our Center here closely collaborates with researchers at Queensland Brain Institute of University of Queensland in Australia, INSERM Lyon in France, and Research Center Juelich in Germany to study basic theory, methodologies, algorithms and platform of the Brainnetome at multiple scales, and their applications in neurological and psychiatric diseases. It envisions that the brainnetome will become an emerging co-frontier of brain imaging, information technology, neurology and psychiatry. Some long-standing issues in neuropsychiatry may be solved by combining Brainnetome with genome. Several PhD positions are available at Brainnetome Center of CASIA to utilise neuroimaging technologies to discover mechanisms of brain networks. These positions will be supported by CAS-TWAS President's Fellowship Programme for PhD Candidates (http://twas.org/opportunity/cas-twas-presidents-phd-fellowship-programme). They involve developing neuroimage analysis methods and tools and applying them to neuroscience and clinical problems. In this role the students will develop skills in developing computational algorithms and computer programming in neuroimage analysis that could be utilised in both basic research and clinical areas. *The person* Applicants should meet the requirements of "CAS-TWAS President's Fellowship Programme for PhD Candidates" and have MSc degree in one of the following fields: neuroimaging, neuroscience, neurobiology, psychology, cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry, neurology, computer science, electronic engineering, mathematics, and physics. Outstanding C/C++ programming skills in Linux are highly desired. *Enquiries* Please first read the Application Guide <http://brainnetome.org/images/job/Application%20Guide.doc> for your eligibility and then contact Professor Tianzi Jiang at jiangtz(a)nlpr.ia.ac.cn <mailto:jiangtz@nlpr.ia.ac.cn>. In order to complete the formal application process, please find an Application Package <http://brainnetome.org/images/job/APPLICATION_PACKAGE.zip>. Applications Deadline: March 15 , 2015. *Further Information* Application Guide at http://www.brainnetome.org/images/job/Application%20Guide.doc <http://brainnetome.org/images/job/Application%20Guide.doc> Application Package at http://www.brainnetome.org/images/job/APPLICATION_PACKAGE.zip <http://brainnetome.org/images/job/APPLICATION_PACKAGE.zip> *Applications Deadline: March 15 , 2015. * *Job 2: Postdoctoral Fellow in Imaging Genetics at Queensland Brain Institute* The Neuroimaging and Brainnetome Laboratory of Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) and Centre for Advanced Imaging (CAI) at the University of Queensland, Australia, solicits applications for postdoctoral fellow positions in imaging genetics of the human and mice. We are looking for an excellent and highly motivated candidate with a PhD degree in neurobiology, genetics, experimental psychology, and neuroimaging or comparable background. Interest and/or previous experience in/with neuroscience, animal MRI, design and image analysis as well as wet lab experience are a plus. The successful candidate will participate in the multidisciplinary project involves developing transgenic mice model of psychiatric and neurological diseases. The main focus of this project is to address how risky genes of schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease affect brain networks in the human and mice. The postdoctoral fellows will be jointly supervised by Professor Tianzi Jiang and other Professors (QBI) who are experts in neuroscience. As at 30 June 2014, an applicant must not have had more than five years full-time equivalent professional research experience since the award of a PhD. The current salary range for the award is on a four-level scale from A$71,528.60 – A$79,708.50 per annum. Commencing salaries are based strictly on the number of full years’ experience since receiving a doctorate. Salary scales are reviewed from time to time. Please contact Professor Tianzi Jiang on tianzi.jiang(a)uq.edu.au <mailto:tianzi.jiang@uq.edu.au> for research plan. To submit an application for these positions, please refer to http://www.uq.edu.au/research/research-management/uq-postdoctoral-research-…. Thank you and very best Yours Yong Liu www.brainnetome.org/yongliu <http://www.brainnetome.org/yongliu>

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Fwd: PhD studentship available
by Jill Hurst (on behalf of Gary Green) 04 Feb '15

04 Feb '15

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: PhD studentship available Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 11:06:16 +0000 From: Steel, Karen <karen.steel(a)KCL.AC.UK> Reply-To: Steel, Karen <karen.steel(a)KCL.AC.UK> To: EAR-MAIL(a)JISCMAIL.AC.UK *PhD Studentship to study the role of peroxisome defects in hearing impairment, at the Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases, Guy’s Campus, King’s College London* *Applications are invited for a PhD studentship funded by an award from Action on Hearing Loss, starting in October 2015. * ** Applicants should have (or be expected to obtain) a 2:1 or 1st class honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in a subject relevant to the proposed project, and should be able to communicate well in English. The studentship covers course fees (Home/EU rate), a stipend starting at £17,000 rising each year for three years in total, and a small contribution towards research costs, training and conference attendance. Course fees are available only up to the UK/EU rate, so will not cover the fees level for students outside the EU. Applicants should send a full CV, covering letter explaining why you are applying for this studentship, and contact details of at least two academic referees to Ms Brenda Williams at brenda.williams(a)kcl.ac.uk <mailto:brenda.williams@kcl.ac.uk>by the closing date: *24^th February 2015*. Interviews will be held during the week beginning 9^th March 2015.** ** *For further details of the group’s research, see *http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/depts/wolfson/about/people/staff/steelkaren.aspx** *or contact Professor Karen P Steel at *karen.steel(a)kcl.ac.uk <mailto:karen.steel@kcl.ac.uk>*. A summary of the project is given below.* ** Pex3 protein is required for peroxisome genesis and degradation, and peroxisomes in turn are needed for metabolic processing of very long chain fatty acids. /PEX3/ mutations in humans are known to cause severe diseases that include hearing impairment, but we know nothing about the pathological basis of this. This project involves analysing a new mouse mutation of /Pex3/ that has been found by a large-scale screen to show high frequency hearing impairment. The student will investigate if the hearing loss is progressive, what underlying pathological processes occur in the auditory system, and how peroxisomes and lipids are affected in the mutant. The mutant allele will be manipulated using Flp and Cre recombinases to establish whether deafness results from a local (inner ear) effect or a systemic effect of a lack of Pex3 activity, and to ask if adult onset of reduced Pex3 activity also leads to hearing impairment. These experiments will guide future development of therapies for mild peroxisome defects, which may underlie some forms of progressive hearing loss due to mild genetic variants or due to environmental challenges. Professor Karen P Steel, FMedSci, FRS Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases, King's College London, Guy's Campus, London SE1 1UL +44 207 848 6203 karen.steel(a)kcl.ac.uk

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Fwd: Researcher position: Multivariate Image Analysis, Munich, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
by Gary Green 03 Feb '15

03 Feb '15

Researcher position (PhD student / Post-Doc level): The Centre for Early Psychosis Studies (Head: Dr. Nikolaos Koutsouleris) at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (Chair: Prof. Dr. Peter Falkai), under the EUFP-7 project PRONIA (http://www.pronia.eu), seeks an outstanding individual for the development of multivariate biomarkers of major psychiatric diseases, including schizophrenic and affective psychoses, borderline personality and anxiety disorders. The project's aim is to construct reliable diagnostic and predictive methods that integrate neuroimaging, neurocognitive, genetic, metabolomic and clinical biomarkers using state-of-the-art machine learning techniques. The salary is according the German TV-L E13 and depends on academic level of the applicant. The position is initially limited to one year, with the possibility to further extend it for another two years. Application Criteria: The candidate should be experienced in MATLAB programming and should be familiar with current neuroimaging processing techniques (e.g. VBM, cortex reconstruction) and software packages (SPM, FSL, Freesurfer). These skills are needed to further develop and extend in-house machine-learning techniques, including unsupervised and semi-supervised clustering techniques vector-machines and ensemble learning methods. An important focus of the work will be the analysis of genetic data acquired within PsyCourse (http://www.psycourse.de/) using the aforementioned techniques. The successful candidate will work in the coordinating centre of a multi-centre EU Project's with a young, dynamic and multidisciplinary team. The main roles associated with this position are not restricted to scientific output, they include software production and project coordination as well. Henceforth the candidate should have a flexible and structured profile complemented by a good strategic thinking ability. Long-standing cooperations exist with the Structural Brain Mapping Group at the University of Jena (Prof. Christian Gaser) and the Section for Biomedical Image Analysis (Prof. Christos Davatzikos). Please send your application including a CV and a letter of recommendation to Dr. Nikolaos Koutsouleris, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Nußbaumstr. 7, 80336 Munich, Germany or by email to nikolaos.koutsouleris(a)med.uni-muenchen.de. For further information concerning this position and our research group, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Nikolaos Koutsouleris and Carlos Cabral (carlos.cabral(a)med.uni-muenchen.de). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The start date is as soon as possible.

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Prof Andrew Holmes Grand Challenge Seminar - School of Psychology
by Ekaterini Klepousniotou 03 Feb '15

03 Feb '15

Could you please circulate the following Nervous System and Its Disorders Grand Challenge Talk hosted by the School of Psychology at the University of Leeds on February 25, 2015. Thank you in advance. All the best, Katerina ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Nervous System and Its Disorders Grand Challenge Talk, School of Psychology Date: Wednesday February 25, 2015 Time: 3-4pm Venue: Electrical Engineering Agilent LT (1.52) Speaker: Dr Andrew Holmes Chief, Laboratory of Behavioral & Genomic Neuroscience National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA Title: The Traumatized Brain: how modern neuroscience is identifying causes and cures for anxiety Focus: Anxiety disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder are now the most common of all psychiatric conditions, but remain poorly understood and inadequately treated. Revolutionary advances in modern neuroscience are revealing key pathological brain mechanisms associated with persistent anxiety, and illuminating a path towards effective new therapeutic approaches. BioSketch: Andy did his PhD with John Rodgers at Leeds 1995-1998, following which he obtained a PostDoc Fellowship with Jacky Crawley at NIH in Bethesda. In 2004, he was appointed Section Chief with the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and, in 2011, became Chief of the Laboratory of Behavioral and Genomic Research at NIAAA. Andy has lectured the world over, and has received numerous awards and honours for his contributions to neuroscience. At the time of writing, he has published c. 150 research and/or review articles in high impact journals and has a Google Scholar h index of 56 with over 10,500 citations to his work. He is Editor-in-Chief for Genes, Brain and Behavior, serves on the Editorial Boards of Addiction Biology and Acta Neuropsychologia, and is an Associate/Advisory/Review Editor for at least half-a-dozen other major journals. Andy regularly reviews for major research funding agencies in North America and Europe, and has served as ad hoc reviewer for more than 80 scientific journals. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ekaterini Klepousniotou Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience & Neuropsychology School of Psychology University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK Tel: +44 (0)113 3435716 Fax: +44 (0)113 3435749

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Fwd: Post-doctoral fellow position
by Gary Green 02 Feb '15

02 Feb '15

The Neuroimaging Research Core at the Marcus Autism Center in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University, in collaboration with the Biomedical Imaging Technology Center in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Emory University/Georgia Tech, is offering a full time position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering, MR physics, Computer Sciences, Neuroscience, Psychology or related fields, as well as research experience in MRI image and brain network analyses. Experience with MRI analysis software packages (i.e., FSL, AFNI for diffusion and functional MRI data analyses) and strong computer programming skills (MATLAB, C/C++ & Bash scripts) are required. The Neuroimaging Research Core at Marcus is currently conducting several large-scale longitudinal infant and school-aged neuroimaging studies. The Core has a strong interest in developmental brain changes in very young infants (0 to 6 months) and in young children. The goal of these studies is to understand how autism spectrum disorders (ASD) impact the development of brain and behavior. The applicant will be expected to (i) develop computational and statistics methods to analyze neuroimaging data from infants and school-aged children (in both cross-sectional and longitudinal data sets), (ii) design and implement novel techniques for optimizing data collection from infants and children, (iii) prepare manuscripts and extramural grants, and (iv) collaborate with MRI physicists, social neuroscientists, engineers, and clinicians. The position-holder will be expected to work closely with the Biomedical Imaging Technology Center (directed by Dr. Xiaoping Hu) and the Social Neuroscience Lab (directed by Dr. Warren Jones) at the Marcus Autism Center. The Biomedical Imaging Technology Center is a research center of the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, a joint department of Georgia Tech and Emory University specializing in functional brain imaging, high-field imaging, in vivo spectroscopy, and molecular imaging. The Marcus Autism Center is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It is the country’s largest center for clinical care of children and adolescents with ASD, with more than 5,000 unique children and their families served each year. The Center is also one of the national hubs of science in the field of developmental disabilities, designated by NIH as an Autism Center of Excellence. Programs range from social and behavioral neuroscience, to molecular genetics and model systems, to the augmentation of community resources and community-viable treatments. The position is available immediately and the initial appointment is for one year. Renewal is expected if progress is satisfactory. Emory University School of Medicine offers competitive benefits and salary package in line with NIH guidelines and has been ranked high as one of the “Best Places to Work for Postdocs”. Interested candidates should email to Dr. Longchuan Li (lli36(a)emory.edu <mailto:lli36@emory.edu>, please include the word “POSTDOC” in the subject of the email), with a cover letter and CV. Qualified candidates will be asked to have 3 letters of reference forwarded to Dr. Li. *Related publications:* Jones, W., and A. Klin. "Attention to eyes is present but in decline in 2-6-month-old infants later diagnosed with autism." /Nature/ 504.7480 (2013): 427-431. Shultz, Sarah, Ami Klin, and Warren Jones. "Inhibition of eye blinking reveals subjective perceptions of stimulus salience." /Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences/ 108.52 (2011): 21270-21275. Li, Longchuan, et al. "Mapping putative hubs in human, chimpanzee and rhesus macaque connectomes via diffusion tractography." /Neuroimage/ 80 (2013): 462-474. Li, Longchuan, et al. "The effects of connection reconstruction method on the interregional connectivity of brain networks via diffusion tractography." /Human brain mapping/ 33.8 (2012): 1894-1913. Craddock, R. Cameron, et al. "Disease state prediction from resting state functional connectivity." /Magnetic resonance in Medicine/ 62.6 (2009): 1619-1628.

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Fwd: New MA/PhD programs in Forensic Psychology/Neuroscience (Ontario, Canada)
by Gary Green 02 Feb '15

02 Feb '15

University of Ontario Institute of Technology's (UOIT) Faculty of Social Science and Humanities and Office of Graduate Studies are pleased to announce the new M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in Forensic Psychology. Graduate students in these programs will have the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research and coursework on the application of psychology to the justice system. Specifically, they will be able to study topics, such as: - the antisocial personality and psychopathy - domestic violence - eyewitness identifications - geographic profiling - investigative interviewing - juvenile offenders - lie detection - sex offenders - wrongful conviction The M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in Forensic Psychology are unique. These programs are situated in an interdisciplinary Faculty and at a university that emphasizes applied, interdisciplinary, collaborative research. Students, therefore, have the opportunity to learn from scholars from a variety of disciplines, such as criminology, legal studies, other social sciences, forensic science, and neuroscience. Exceptional applicants will have the exclusive option to be admitted directly into the five-year Ph.D. program without first having to complete a master’s degree. The program offers a strong orientation in the social and biological sciences and is a good fit for students interested in academic and applied (non-clinical) psychological careers. The programs are situated in UOIT’s downtown Oshawa location. Classrooms and laboratory facilities are new and spacious. Police departments, mental health facilities, hospitals, addiction centres, and a courthouse are all in close proximity to the campus. Students will be well-positioned to conduct research with these institutions and organizations, and gain practical skills that will facilitate employment upon graduation. The application deadline for Fall 2015 is March 1, 2015. Interested students are invited to contact gradstudies(a)uoit.ca for additional information.

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YNiC Science Committee Meeting - Thursday, 5th February
by Jill Hurst 02 Feb '15

02 Feb '15

All, The next YNiCScienceCommitteemeeting will take place on Thursday, 5th February at 3pm. The meeting will last for less than 1hr and, for the convenience of users, will be held in Psychology, seminar room PS/B/002. YNiC users are encouraged to attend. This meeting is a key mechanism by which YNiC can support the needs of users. If you would like to raise an issue at the meeting, please email the Chair of Science Committee, <beth.jefferies(a)york.ac.uk <mailto:beth.jefferies@york.ac.uk>> so that your item can tabled. The agenda and minutes from the last meeting are attached. With very best wishes, Jill -- Jill Hurst PA to Gary Green MA DPhil BM BCh FRSA FSB Director - York Neuroimaging Centre Professor of Neuroimaging and Human Neuroscience Telephone: 01904 43 5329 Fax: 01904 43 5356

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Fwd: Advert for Research Associate/Post-doc position
by Gary Green 02 Feb '15

02 Feb '15

UNIVERSITY OF YORK DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Research Associate Ref: 4053 The Department of Psychology at the University of York is seeking a full time Research Associate to work on a project entitled ‘Assessing visual cortex in candidates for retinal prosthetics’. The project will use MRI methods to measure changes in the function and structure of human visual cortex in patients with visual loss resulting from age-related macular degeneration before and after implantation with retinal prosthetics. It is funded by the Wellcome Trust through the Centre for Chronic Diseases and Disorders (C2D2) at the University of York. The successful candidate will design and run neuroimaging experiments in patients using MRI, fMRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), present findings at meetings and prepare manuscripts for submission to leading journals. The work will be based at the University of York, supervised by Dr Heidi Baseler and Prof Tony Morland, in collaboration with Profs Paulo Stanga (Manchester), Ione Fine (U of Washington), Geoff Boynton (U of Washington), Dr Victoria Allgar (York) and Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. (California). Ideally, candidates will have a PhD in vision science, neuroimaging, neuroscience, experimental psychology, medicine or related area at the time of taking up the appointment. However, applicants without a PhD, but with relevant research experience in vision science and/or neuroimaging will be considered. While the post is in the Department of Psychology, those with qualifications in other disciplines – such as Physics, Maths, Computer Science, Engineering or Medicine - will be considered for the post. Experience in human neuroimaging in techniques such as structural MRI, fMRI and MRS will be particularly valuable, but applications from those with experience in only one of these areas will be considered. Experience publishing in high profile, peer-reviewed journals is desirable. As this study involves working with macular degeneration patients, experience with similar patients or other sensitive groups with visual impairment would also be helpful. Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Heidi Baseler (Email: heidi.baseler(a)york.ac.uk <mailto:heidi.baseler@york.ac.uk>; Tel: +44 (0) 1904 322862) or Professor Antony Morland (Email: antony.morland(a)york.ac.uk <mailto:antony.morland@york.ac.uk>; Tel: +44 (0) 1904 322860). General information about the department is available at http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology. The salary is £30,434 a year. The vacancy is full time and the hours of work are 37 per week. The appointment is available immediately until 31 January 2017. Closing date: Midnight on Friday 27 February 2015. For further information and to apply on-line, please visit our website: https://jobs.york.ac.uk The University of York is committed to promoting equality and diversity. The Department of Psychology holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, demonstrating a commitment to supporting women in science. -- Dr Heidi A. Baseler Lecturer in Imaging Sciences Department of Psychology University of York Centre for Neuroscience Hull York Medical School York YO10 5DD UK Tel: +44 (0)1904 322862 Email: heidi.baseler(a)york.ac.uk <mailto:heidi.baseler@york.ac.uk> Email disclaimer: http://www.york.ac.uk/docs/disclaimer/email.htm

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YNiC seminar 5th February
by rem 02 Feb '15

02 Feb '15

Dear Users This Thursday (from 4.15 pm in B020), Gary Green will give a talk on "Update on Hyperpolarisation: what, how and why". Please note the slightly later start time of 4.15 pm. 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: PhD: social neuroscience & machine learning
by Gary Green 01 Feb '15

01 Feb '15

PhD position at the intersection between social neuroscience and machine learning "Brain networks of social interaction across connectivity types" The Human Brain Project leverages authentically interdisciplinary neuroscience. In an innovative approach, we will investigate the neurobiological network architecture underlying the entire spectrum of social-interaction skills, including emotion, perspective-taking, and empathy. We target social processes in the brain because they most clearly set human beings apart from other species (TEDx talk: http://bit.ly/VJES2Q). Given the challenging nature of social cognition, we will capitalize on data-driven methods that learn patterns in four different types of brain connectivity data with a minimum of a-priori assumptions. This goal will necessitate close collaboration between the neuroimaging methods group in Paris, France, and the cognitive neuroscience group in Düsseldorf/Jülich, Germany. Completion of this PhD program allows you to become part of the badly needed, new generation of computationally trained imaging neuroscientists. What you would work on - Work on questions that matter with multivariate statistical tools applicable beyond imaging neuroscience, in teams that are knowledgeable, passionate, and fun. - We aim at the characterization of the neurobiology of social cognition as a whole. This includes both low-level (e.g. face processing) as well as high-level (e.g. Theory of Mind) aspects. We will perform a variety of connectivity and data-mining approaches. - Aimed at multi-modal connectivity characterization, the project will involve 1) meta-analytic functional connectivity (MACM), 2) resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC), 3) structural covariance (SCOV), and 4) diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). - All methods are established, making this position an excellent opportunity to learn various approaches for the analysis of structural and functional neuroimaging data - This will allow for a comprehensive neurobiological model of social interaction processes in healthy humans that is cross-validated across methods What we expect - High motivation for inter-disciplinary challenges - an analytical, problem-solving mindset - MSc or equivalent in computer science, physics, biomedical engineering, psychology, medicine, biology (technical background is strongly preferred) - Talent with computers, programming experience (especially in Python) is strongly preferred - Experience in MRI analysis (SPM, FSL) is preferred - Fluent in written+oral English language - Geographic mobility: first part of the PhD will be in Paris, second part will be in Düsseldorf/Jülich What we provide We guarantee a three-year PhD position, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The position is available immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Payment will correspond to salary grade 13/2 of the German Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Civil Services (TVöD). Application Send CV, motivation letter, and contact details of two academic referees to Dr. Danilo Bzdok danilobzdok(a)gmail.com Parietal Group Neurospin Commissariat à l’énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives (CEA) à Saclay Paris, France Brain Network Modelling Group Institute for Neuroscience and Medicine 1 Research Centre Jülich Jülich, Germany Cognitive Neuroscience Group Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Medical Psychology Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany

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Fwd: Post-doctoral and PhD positions in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology at the Center for Cognition and Decision Making, Higher School of Economics, Moscow
by Gary Green 01 Feb '15

01 Feb '15

***Post-doctoral and PhD positions in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology at the Center for Cognition and Decision Making, Higher School of Economics, Moscow*** The Faculty of Psychology, Higher School of Economics (HSE, Moscow) is pleased to announce a number of new post-doctoral and PhD posts at Cognitive Control, Communication and Perception Laboratory (http://www.hse.ru/en/cdm-centre/CCCP). Research topics include: neural dynamics of language comprehension and production, cognitive control in communication, sensory-motor integration, embodied cognition, numeracy, interactions between domain-specific and domain-general cognitive systems, language acquisition, communication deficits (e.g. aphasia), etc. The laboratory is a structural part of the HSE’s Centre for Cognition & Decision Making (http://www.hse.ru/en/cdm-centre) with ample collaboration opportunities within the Centre as well as with other research groups at HSE, within Russia, and internationally. Research facilities include multi-channel EEG, navigated TMS-EEG, behavioural, and eye-tracking equipment. The Center also provides access to MEG, fMRI and a range of neurological populations. This new international lab operates in tight collaboration with the Centre of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience at Aarhus University (Denmark), Psychology Department at Northumbria University Newcastle (UK), and other international research centres. The post holders will have an advantage of being able to further define and expand the laboratory’s research programme. The HSE is a young, dynamic and fast-growing research-intensive university providing unique research opportunities (http://hse.ru/en, http://psy.hse.ru/en). The Faculty of Psychology is committed to developing various areas of modern experimental psychology and, most crucially, Cognitive Neuroscience. Working conditions: - Access to multimodal neuroimaging facilities (brain-navigated TMS, multi-channel EGG, MEG, eye-tracking, etc. http://psy.hse.ru/en/res-center) - Internationally competitive salary, 13% flat income tax rate and other benefits - Generous travel support and research grants provided by the University’s Centre for Advanced Studies (www.cas.hse.ru <http://www.cas.hse.ru/>) - Low teaching load, minimal administrative service required - Heavy emphasis on high quality research Requirements For post-doc posts: - Ph.D. in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, language sciences or related fields - Fluent English (knowledge of Russian is not required) - Demonstrated ability and high motivation to conduct high-quality research publishable in quality international peer-reviewed journals For PhD students: - Master or similar degree in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, language sciences or related fields - Fluent English (knowledge of Russian is not required) - High motivation to conduct high-quality interdisciplinary research in international settings Staff appointments are made for an initial 2.5-year period. Upon successful completion of an interim review, contracts are normally extended for another three years, ultimately leading up to tenure review. PhD posts are funded for a fixed term of 3 years. Please provide your CV, a minimum of 2 recommendation letters, a statement of research interest, and a copy of a recently published research paper. All materials should be addressed to CCCPGroup(a)hse.ru <https://e.mail.ru/compose/?mailto=mailto%3aCCCPGroup@hse.ru> and be submitted as soon as possible. Note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the selection process outcome. If you have any further questions, please contact Dr Victoria Moiseeva at vmoiseeva(a)hse.ru <https://e.mail.ru/compose/?mailto=mailto%3avmoiseeva@hse.ru> Best wishes, Olga Ph.D. Researcher Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology RAS +79268365593

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Fwd: Research Assistant II Job Opening at Laboratory for Neurocognitive Research
by Gary Green 01 Feb '15

01 Feb '15

*Research Assistant II* ** _Development and Validation of Novel Technologies for Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury_ The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) is now accepting applications for a Research Assistant II to support the Ettenhofer Laboratory for Neurocognitive Research at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). The Research Assistant II will contribute to clinical research funded by the Department of Defense to develop and validate novel technologies for the assessment of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Research activities will take place at USUHS facilities in the Bethesda area as well the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). Research modalities will include fMRI, DTI, eye tracking, EEG, and neuropsychological assessment. Participants will include military service members, civilians, and veterans. This work will take place within a multidisciplinary academic/medical setting, including opportunities for collaboration with other scientists in the D.C. metropolitan area and nationwide. The Research Assistant II will plan, conduct, and complete research activities (e.g., recruitment, scheduling, study coordination, data collection, data management, and analysis) under the supervision of the head of the laboratory and senior research personnel. He or she will initiate and maintain contact with collaborators and potential participants. The candidate will also assist with writing and editing of experimental results for presentations and publications in scientific settings and technical and peer-reviewed journals. *Qualifications: *Qualified candidates will have completed all requirements for a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. A master’s degree is preferred. Required experience includes a minimum of 2-4 years of directly relevant human subjects research, including: conduct and analysis of neuroimaging research; use of statistical analysis suites such as SPSS; and previous experience with peer-review and publication of scientific research. *Inquiries and Applications: *Review of applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals are encouraged to send inquiries or applications electronically to Dr. Mark Ettenhofer at _fusion(a)usuhs.edu <mailto:fusion@usuhs.edu>_. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a letter of interest. Letters of recommendation will also be requested prior to interview. HJF is a global organization dedicated to advancing military medical research. USUHS is a federally-funded medical and graduate university in Bethesda, MD that trains both military and civilian scientists and health care practitioners. University: www.usuhs.mil <http://www.usuhs.mil/> Laboratory: www.usuhs.mil/faculty/markettenhofer-mps.html <http://www.usuhs.mil/faculty/markettenhofer-mps.html> -- Ashley Safford, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow askye37(a)gmail.com <mailto:askye37@gmail.com>

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Fwd: Postdoctoral & Research Assistant Positions - Nantz National Alzheimer Center, Houston Methodist Research Institute
by Gary Green 01 Feb '15

01 Feb '15

** * * *Job Summary: *The**Nantz National Alzheimer Center <http://www.houstonmethodist.org/NantzNationalAlzheimerCenter>, Neuroimaging Lab <http://www.houstonmethodist.org/neuroimaging-lab>invites applicants for a full-time Postdoctoral position as well as a full-time Research Assistant position to participate in groundbreaking research to prevent or cure Alzheimer’s disease and other related neurodegenerative disorders, as part of a clinical research program of the Houston Methodist Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medical College <http://www.houstonmethodist.org/research>(Houston, Texas). Houston Methodist's primary academic affiliates are Weill Cornell Medical College and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist and Weill Cornell offer joint educational programs in medicine and clinical research through the Weill Cornell Medical College, and joint pre-doctoral training in translational biomedical research through the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the Houston Methodist Research Institute. *_Postdoctoral Position_**__* *Principal Responsibilities: *The Houston Methodist Research Institute seeks a qualified candidate to fill the position of neuroimaging research associate at the Nantz National Alzheimer Center, Department of Neurology. The ideal candidate will have a background in signal processing and excellent computational skills. Experience using and developing algorithms for the analysis of structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as well as positron emission tomography (PET), and having applied those algorithms to MRI/PET data will be a plus. ** ** *Required Qualifications: *Applicants must hold a PhD degree in computer engineering, computer science, biomedical engineering, applied physics, or equivalent, preferably, but not necessarily, with experience in brain-image analysis. ** The successful candidate is expected to work on innovative neuroimaging research particularly as it is applied to human brain disease. Supervisors will include neuroscientists and biomedical engineers. Importantly, the successful candidate will carry out all the technical steps involved in the processing of brain MRI and PET images and ensure their quality. Critical steps are to evaluate the quality of MRI data, use standard software (MATLAB, FreeSurfer, FSL, SPM, Slicer, etc.) to analyze structural and functional MRI, and develop algorithms to optimize the use of those tools, as well as analyzing and databasing all MRI data. The successful candidate will use similar tools to process and store data from positron emission tomography (PET). *Benefits:* ·Starting date: As soon as possible ·The postdoctoral position is scheduled initially for two years (open to five) ·Salary will depend on experience *_Research Assistant _* *Principal Responsibilities:*Primary responsibilities include neuroimaging data analysis, behavioral analysis, data management, and general scientific programming. Standard software tools will be used for the statistical analysis of structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as positron emission tomography (PET). *Required Qualifications:*A strong background in computer programming and Linux is essential. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or physics, although other backgrounds with requisite experience will be considered. Proficiency in MATLAB, shell scripting, and python is strongly encouraged. Familiarity with common neuroimaging tools is a plus (Freesurfer, FSL, AFNI, SPM, Slicer, etc.). The candidate is also expected to assist in management of neuroimaging data, therefore database experience (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and/or experience with neuroinformatics software (XNAT) is highly beneficial. The ideal candidate must be mature and responsible with excellent organizational, as well as oral and written communication skills. You must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment, juggle and prioritize multiple tasks, and seek help when required. *Benefits:* ·Starting date: As soon as possible ·The Research Assistant position is scheduled initially for two years (open to renewal) ·Salary will depend on experience *Additional Information: *Applicants should e-mail (1) a letter of interest, (2) CV, and (3) three references to Joseph Masdeu, MD, PhD (jcmasdeu(a)houstonmethodist.org <mailto:jcmasdeu@houstonmethodist.org>) and Belen Pascual, PhD (bpascual(a)houstonmethodist.org <mailto:bpascual@houstonmethodist.org>). The Houston Methodist Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. * * * * *Clarisa Ting* *Research Assistant* *Nantz National Alzheimer Center* *Houston Methodist Neurological Institute* *6560 Fannin, Suite 802* *Houston, TX 77030* *Phone: 713-441-1150* *Fax: 713-790-4990* Houston Methodist. Leading Medicine. Houston Methodist is ranked by /U.S.News & World Report/ as one of America's "Best Hospitals" in 11 specialties and designated as a Magnet hospital for excellence in nursing. Houston Methodist has also been named to /FORTUNE® / Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For®" list for nine years in a row. Visit us at houstonmethodist.org. Follow us at twitter.com/MethodistHosp and facebook.com/HoustonMethodist. ***CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE*** This e-mail is the property of Houston Methodist and/or its relevant affiliates and may contain restricted and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review, use, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the recipient), please contact the sender and delete all copies of the message. Thank you.

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Fwd: PhD position in neuroeconomics/neuromarketing
by Gary Green 01 Feb '15

01 Feb '15

Dear colleagues, Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position (3 years) at the Center for Neuroeconomic Studies (CNS) at Maastricht University. The successful applicant will work with Caroline Goukens, Kelly Geyskens and other researchers at CNS (www.neuroeconomics.nl) on the neural processes underlying human decision making and employing combinations of research methods and tools from marketing, economics, psychology, neuroscience, lab experiments, and neuroimaging (MRI). CNS offers an exciting and friendly multidisciplinary research environment with ample opportunities for training and collaboration. The center has access to excellent technical facilities including research-dedicated 3T, 7T, and 9.4T MRI scanners, as well as laboratories for brain stimulation (TMS, tCS), behavioral experiments, eye-tracking, and pharmacology. The candidate is expected to have a strong academic background. A quantitative Research Master is preferred. A preference is given to students who have excelled and shown excellence in at least one (preferably more) of the following subjects at the Masters level: economics, marketing, business, psychology, and neuroscience. Knowledge of statistical software (e.g., R or Stata) and programming skills (e.g., Matlab, z-tree, Brain Voyager) is advantageous and would be beneficial. Applications are welcome from overseas students as well EU nationals. Employment is expected to begin in Fall 2015. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a motivation letter. Two 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 'neuroeconomics-sbe(a)maastrichtuniversity.nl' with reference to “PhD position neuroeconomics/neuromarketing" in the e-mail header. Applications must be received by February 14th 2015. Informal inquiries can be sent via email to Kelly Geyskens, k.geyskens(a)maastrichtuniversity.nl. Best regards, Tony -------- Tony Williams Assistant Professor Department of Economics (AE1) Maastricht University

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Fwd: Postdoctoral opportunity in Computational Neuroscience
by Gary Green 01 Feb '15

01 Feb '15

Postdoctoral opportunity in Computational Neuroscience We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow for research on computational neuroscience projects. We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic researcher with a strong quantitative background (e.g. Math, Physics, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering) and experience in Neuroscience research. The research efforts will involve studying the generation and transmission of information in the brain during aging and associated neurodegenerative disorders (e.g, Alzheimer), using a combination of computational models, EEG, and fMRI data. For information about the lab see: https://sites.google.com/site/soterolab/home The postdoc will be part of an energetic and intellectually vibrant community of researchers at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (http://www.hbi.ucalgary.ca/). The position is funded for 2 years, with an initial one-year appointment and expectation of extension contingent on satisfactory progress. Please submit your application including CV, research interests, and two letters of reference to roberto.soterodiaz(a)ucalgary.ca <mailto:roberto.soterodiaz@ucalgary.ca> Roberto C. Sotero Department of Radiology and Hotchkiss Brain Institute. University of Calgary, Canada.

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Fwd: job opening: ESR and PhDs
by Gary Green 01 Feb '15

01 Feb '15

Three Early Stage Researcher positions: Understanding and predicting developmental language abilities and disorders in multilingual Europe (PredictAble) The Marie SkÅ?odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Innovative Training Networks (ITN) â??PredictAbleâ?? invites applications for three positions of Early Stage Researchers (ESRs, PhD students), available from April 1st, 2015 (Berlin, Paris, Potsdam). *The first position (ESR12) * *Development of experimental tools and materials valid for cross-linguistic research and for cross-linguistic diagnostic assessments in infants and children*** *University of Potsdam, Germany * Aim of this project it to compile diagnostic test instruments and experimental settings that can be used in different languages to evaluate linguistic competencies in infants and children. The successful candidate will collect, test, and adapt language assessments that can be used across the different languages in PredictAble (Catalan, Finish, French, German, Hungarian, Spanish) in cooperation with all partners. After completion of the language assessment tools, he/she will develop, test, and adapt experimental designs which can be used in very young children with the NIRS technology. The position is mainly located at the University of Potsdam, Germany (Neurocognition of Language Lab, http://www.uni-potsdam.de/nola) with exchanges to the partner institutions. Applicants should hold an MSc/MA in language and cognition, psycholinguistics, linguistics, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, or related fields. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with experimental research is especially desired (esp. in the field of language acquisition), as well as knowledge and skills of imaging methods and statistical analysis methods. The University of Potsdam hosts leading institutions in the field of language acquisition, linguistics, and (developmental) cognitive neuroscience (http://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/humfak/ebkwenglisch.html). The city of Potsdam is the historical residence of the German emperors, and its palaces are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Potsdam is close to Berlin, one of the most culturally vibrant cities in the world and home to a lively start-up scene. Both cities have a high quality of life at modest living costs. *The second position (ESR13)* *Development of a comprehensive analysis software for analysing NIRS data acquired in very young children * *NIRx Medizintechnik GmbH, Berlin, Germany* The goal of this project is the development of novel algorithms for the processing, analysis, and spatial mapping of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS, optical imaging) functional imaging data of brain activity in very young children. While over the last decade NIRS has become a viable research tool in many domains, because of its non-restricting nature it has gained special appeal for the functional brain mapping of children. The proposed work aims at addressing challenges that are particular to this subject group and which at present still hamper its wider use, such as the prevalence of fractured/segmented data, the high likelihood of motion artifacts, and the specific measuring geometry/anatomy. The newly developed tools are expected to be developed and applied within the framework of NIRxâ?? existing open access NIRS analysis software in a modular and expandable fashion. Besides features specific to small child studies we also anticipate the development of more general neuroimaging software functionality such as data integration with other modalities (e.g., EEG, behavioral), data import/export capabilities, and a strong focus on usability. The work is expected to adhere to best practices for code development and documentation. The programming is expected to be predominantly implemented in MATLABâ?¢. The candidate should hold a Masterâ??s (or comparable) degree in the Computer Sciences, Electrical Engineering, (Bio-) Physics or similar disciplines with a strong background in data analysis and programming. Ideally, the candidate has prior experience in bio-imaging data processing/work flow and is familiar with the applicable industry standards (e.g., DICOM). Experience or interest in experimental work in bio-imaging and/or psychology, while not required, is regarded beneficial. The location for this research will mainly be at NIRx Medizintechnik GmbH in Berlin, Germany, with expected close collaboration and visits to the partnering institutes, especially University of Potsdam, Germany and UniversitÃ© Paris Descartes, France. NIRx (www.nirx.net <http://www.nirx.net/>) is widely recognized as an industry leader and key innovator in the field of functional NIRS imaging and maintains close research collaborations with a number of international academic institutions. The German branch is located in the heart of Berlin, one of the most culturally vibrant cities in the world and home to a lively start-up scene. *The third position (ESR14) * *Infant/child electrophysiology, implementation of signal processing tools* *Paris Descartes University, Paris, France* The mission of this ESR is to develop experimental designs and data analysis tools for electrophysiological (EEG) measures, allowing the early identification of language delay at the single participant level. This is a particularly challenging task with young infants and children who typically provide noisy EEG data due to movement and other artifacts. The ESR will be expected to design and run experimental paradigms that can achieve high quality data in individual participants, and enable co-recording with eye-tracking and NIRS. The ESR will also be required to adapt existing analysis tools (e.g. EEGLab) and to develop new ones, e.g. using high-density EEG recordings (source localization, time-frequency analysis) to provide the most suitable methods for group as well as individual level data analysis, leading to the identification of early neural predictors of language delay. Interfacing the EEG analysis tools with NIRS, eye-tracking and other methods will also be necessary. The programming is expected to be predominantly implemented in MATLABâ?¢. The ESR is expected to pursue a PhD degree within the program. Therefore, prerequisite for the candidate is the academic merit to be admitted into a PhD program. The candidate should hold a Masterâ??s (or comparable) degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, (Bio)Physics or similar disciplines with a strong background in data analysis and programming. Experience with or interest in experimental work in bio-imaging and/or psychology, as well as in experimentation with infant/child populations, while not required, is regarded as beneficial. The working language is English. The location for this research will mainly be at the Laboratoire Psychologie de la Perception, in Paris, France with expected close collaboration and visits to the partnering institutes, especially University of JyvaÌ?skyla, Finland. The working language for all positions is English. The ESRs are expected to pursue a PhD. The duration of the appointment is 36 months. There are no tuition fees. Salary (living allowance and mobility allowance) is given in accordance with Marie Curie European regulations. Note that we can only hire early stage researchers (i.e., candidates who are in the first four years of his/her research career and not have a doctoral degree) and only candidates who not have resided in the country where the research training activities take place for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the recruitment date (and not have carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in that country). Please send your application including: (1) a statement of research interests and motivation, (2) a full CV, (3) the names and e-mail addresses of at least two referees, (4) academic transcript, (5) list of publications/talks/posters, (6) a copy of the master's thesis, and (7) a statement of residency in the past 3 years as a single PDF by February, 15, 2015, to Christine Goerting: goerting [-at-] uni-potsdam.de <http://uni-potsdam.de>. Please clearly indicate in the subject line for which of the three positions you apply (Marie Curie ESR12, ESR13, or ESR14). --------------------- Judit Gervain Laboratoire Psychologie de la Perception UMR 8158 CNRS-Paris Descartes 45 rue des Saints-PÃ¨res, Paris, 75006, France +33142862197 (office) judit.gervain(a)parisdescartes.fr <mailto:judit.gervain@parisdescartes.fr> https://sites.google.com/site/juditgervain/

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Position - Neuroimaging in Alzheimer's - Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center
by Gary Green 01 Feb '15

01 Feb '15

*Job Summary: * The Pasqual Maragall Foundation <http://www.fpmaragall.org/en_index.html> invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral position to conduct post-processing and analyzing of MRI neuroimaging data (e.g. structural, fMRI, DWI), as part of a clinical research program of the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Centre <http://www.barcelonabeta.org/> (Barcelona, Spain). *Principal Responsibilities: * The primary responsibility of this position includes creating new hypothesis on the initial pathophysiological events of AD based on neuroimaging data within the Foundation’s Alzheimer’s disease clinical research and its flagship project, the Alzheimer and Families (ALFA). The ALFA study is a large longitudinal cohort of sons and daughters of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients, to explore the preclinical stage of this condition with the aim of identifying novel risk factors and biomarkers. Within this study, over 2700 volunteers have already been screened and a comprehensive amount of data has been collected, including blood samples, mental health, quality of life and risk factors, as well as, neuroimaging procedures to assess brain function. In this regard, over 500 participants already have undergone an MRI protocol and PET imaging is underway. This study will enhance our knowledge of the processes involved before the onset of AD to develop interventions aimed to prevent or delay the disease. The Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (Barcelonaβeta) is a new research infrastructure, constituted by the Pasqual Maragall Foundation and with the participation of the Pompeu Fabra University, dedicated to research on Alzheimer’s disease. The new building will be completed by summer 2014, and will contain excellent technical facilities including a research-dedicated 3T MR scanner, dedicated to clinical research on neurodegenerative diseases. Barcelonaβeta is a research institute affiliated to Pompeu Fabra University and is also part of the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), a large research facility that hosts seven different research institutions related to biomedical research, including the Hospital del Mar Research Institute (IMIM), the Experimental and Health Sciences Department (CEXS) of the UPF, the Regenerative Medicine Centre of Barcelona (CMRB), and the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL), among others, in a multidisciplinary, collaborative and stimulating international environment in close contact with a clinical setting, thus conducive to translational research. *Required Qualifications: * ・PhD in Neuroscience, Medicine, Psychology, Neuropsychology or related disciplines. ・Strong background in the design of experimental protocols with fMRI and in the interpretation of neuroimaging research results. ・Excellent scientific writing skills. ・Ability to think independently and work collaboratively. *Benefits:* ・Starting date: May 2015. ・The postdoctoral position is scheduled initially for two years (open to renewal). ・Salary will depend on experience. *Additional Information: * To apply, please submit a single PDF file containing the following: 1) Cover letter describing research interests and relevant background; 2) CV with list of publications; 3) The names of three individuals who could provide reference letters. All files or inquiries should be submitted electronically to: jdgispert(a)fpmaragall.org <mailto:jdgispert@fpmaragall.org>. Access the electronic copy of this advert in this link <http://media.wix.com/ugd/eaaa95_148a38cc4ee043f98d5584f63fd836bd.pdf>. Deadline for submitting applications: March 23^rd 2015. *Juan D. Gispert* Head Neuroimaging Research** *Pasqual Maragall **Foundation* T. +34 93 316 09 90 Dr. Aiguader, 88 (Edifici PRBB) - 08003 Barcelona. Spain. http://www.fpmaragall.org/en_index.html** * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Aquest missatge i els seus annexos poden contenir informació confidencial i exclusiva per al destinatari. El seu contingut no constitueix un compromís per part de l'emissor. Si rep aquest missatge per error, si us plau elimini’l sense revisar-lo ni reenviar-lo i notifiqui-ho al remitent. Gràcies per la seva col・laboració. /Este mensaje y sus anexos pueden contener información confidencial y exclusiva para el destinatario. Su contenido no constituye un compromiso por parte del emisor. Si recibe este mensaje por error, por favor elimínelo sin revisarlo ni reenviarlo y notifíquelo al remitente. //Gracias por su colaboración. /This message and attachments may contain confidential and exclusive information intended only for the individual named. The content of this message does not imply any commitment by the sender. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please delete it before reading or distributing and notify the sender. Thank you for your cooperation. *cid:image006.jpg@01CD0B4C.79CA6620*Gràcies per estalviar paper. /Gracias por ahorrar papel./Thanks for saving paper.

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Fwd: PhD Student Position
by Gary Green 01 Feb '15

01 Feb '15

*PhD student position in Zurich, Switzerland* The University of Zurich and ETH are looking for a PhD student to be involved with - implementing cutting edge MRI acquisition methods on a Philips 3T scanner - collecting high angular resolution diffusion imaging (HARDI) data - neuroscience applications into the in-vivo Brodmann mapping of the human cortex. If interested please follow the link: http://www.biomed.ee.ethz.ch/openpositions/Advertisement_for_PhD_Student_at…

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Fwd: PhD studentships related to MEG research at university of Ulster
by Gary Green 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

Dear All, On behalf of the University of Ulster’s Intelligent Systems Research Centre, I am helping to announce the following available PhD studentships related to MEG research: _http://www.compeng.ulster.ac.uk/rgs/displayPhDProposal.php?id=821&ri=3_ _http://www.compeng.ulster.ac.uk/rgs/displayPhDProposal.php?id=780&ri=3_ _http://www.compeng.ulster.ac.uk/rgs/displayPhDProposal.php?id=822&ri=3_ Please note that the application deadline is on the 27th Feb, and anyone interested should apply at http://www.compeng.ulster.ac.uk/rgs/guideForApplicants.php Best Regards, Vahab Youssofzadeh

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3D projector for MRI: follow progress
by Andre Gouws 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

Further to my presentation last week and previous email, I have set up a wiki page documenting the progress on this project. If you are interested, you can see it at: https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/MRI_3D_projector You will need to use your YNiC login to access this page. As always, comments and suggestions are welcome. Thanks, 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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YNiC seminar today
by rem 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

Dear Users This afternoon (from 4 pm in B020), David Coggan will give an internal project proposal presentation on *"Adaptation to scrambled images in category-selective regions of the ventral visual pathway*". Abstract: Category-selective responses in the ventral visual pathway have led researchers to conclude that this region encodes high-level, categorical representations. However, it is unclear whether these regions are truly responding to the category of an object, or the low-level visual properties that are commonly found in that category. Recently, we demonstrated that category-selective patterns of neural activity in the ventral visual pathway can be replicated with phase-scrambled images that people cannot recognize, suggesting that low/mid-level image properties, rather than high-level categorical properties determine large-scale responses in this area. The proposed project develops on this by asking whether we can also replicate category-specific adaptation effects which have been found in this region using our phase-scrambled, nonsense stimuli. 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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