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Fwd: Postdoctoral position Neuroimaging ALS-FTD

by Gary Green

Neuroimaging in Motor Neuron Disorders and Frontotemporal Dementia We are seeking a highly motivated imaging scientist to fill a postdoctoral position in the intramural program of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda Maryland USA. Our studies focus on identifying MRI imaging markers of progression or prognosis in patients with C9ORF72-related familial ALS-FTD and other motor neuron disorders. All scanning is carried out in a dedicated MRI research facility at NIH, with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, students, engineer, and technologists. Modalities include diffusion tensor imaging, resting state fMRI, and pre- and post-mortem anatomical imaging. An interest in longitudinal methods and structural-functional connectivity is highly desirable. Experience in quantitative magnetic resonance imaging analysis methods is required. To be eligible for this position, you must have received your doctoral degree (MD or PhD) less than 5 years ago. Applicants must have excellent communication skills, and an ability to work in a team as well as independently. The initial appointment is for 2 years, with the possibility of extension. Salary is based on experience and will follow the NIH guidelines for intramural research training awards (www.training.nih.gov). The position is available as of January 2015. To apply, please send a letter describing your interest and long-term goals, together with CV and names/contact information of 3 references to: Dr. Mary Kay Floeter, floeterm(a)ninds.nih.gov. The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs. NIH is an agency of the US. Department of Health and Human Services. All positions are subject to a background check. DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

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Fwd: PhD program in Brain & Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester

by Gary Green

Graduate Training in Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester The Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) at the University of Rochester offers opportunities for students interested in earning a doctoral degree in one of the most exciting fields of scientific endeavor. Particular areas of research strength include: language, perception and action, development and learning, concepts and categories, and decision-making. Full details can be found at: http://www.bcs.rochester.edu We seek outstanding candidates from a variety of backgrounds who seek a rigorous program of study and exceptional mentoring in research. All students admitted to the program are offered graduate fellowships that provide a full stipend and cover the costs of tuition and single plan health insurance. The Department has a number of new faculty with research programs focusing on cognitive neuroscience, development of language and cognition, language learning, theoretical and computational neuroscience, and visual neuroscience. Interested applicants can find details at http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/graduate/admission.html The closing date for applications for admission in Fall 2015 is January 1, 2015. Neuroimaging facilities include a research-dedicated 3T Siemens MRI scanner at the Rochester Center for Brain Imaging (RCBI), and also state-of-the-art NIRS and EEG systems. More information can be found at http://www.rcbi.rochester.edu Readers of the FSL list may be particularly interested in work being done by the following faculty members: Richard Aslin (fMRI and NIRS) http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/people/aslin/r_aslin.html Jessica Cantlon (fMRI) http://caoslab.bcs.rochester.edu Brad Mahon (fMRI) http://caoslab.bcs.rochester.edu Rajeev Raizada (fMRI) http://raizadalab.org

10 years, 6 months

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Fwd:Post-doc position available in Singapore

by Gary Green

Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroscience/Psychology The Cognitive Engineering Lab of Singapore Institute for NeurotechnologyÂ (SINAPSE) is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow/Scientist for a period 2 years;Â position to be filled as of March 1, 2015 or sooner if it is filled).Â Contact person Prof. Anastasios (Tassos) Bezerianos, Cognitive Engineerng Lab, SINAPSE, NationalÂ University of Singapore (NUS), Email: lsiba(a)nus.edu.sg <mailto:lsiba@nus.edu.sg>, phone: +65-66013054 <tel:%2B65-66013054>,Â http://www.sinapseinstitute.org/projects/cognitiveengr/Â Research Topic The project examines the feasibility of cognitive training in augmenting brainÂ performance. We are looking for a research fellow who is interested in developingÂ and (or) employing neuroscience/psychology training protocols and advancedÂ multimodal neuroimaging techniques to understand the training and transferÂ effect on the brain plasticity. Â Scientific profileÂ ï?· Recent Â Ph.D. degree in neuroscience/psychology related projectÂ (preferably in cognitive training);Â ï?· Solid programming skills; the project involves programming in Matlab andÂ other programming tools (E-prime); ï?· Knowledge in multivariate statistical analysis is necessary. ï?· Multimodal neuroimaging Â (fMRI/ EEG) Â background is preferable.Â Personal profile ï?· Good communication and English writing skills is essential; ï?· Interdisciplinary communication and team competence; ï?· Creative and highly self-motivated. Â If you are interested in the job, please send applications via email to Prof. TassosÂ Bezerianos (lsiba(a)nus.edu.sg <mailto:lsiba@nus.edu.sg>), including: ï?· Cover letter (with research interests) ï?· Complete CV including full education (preferably list the thesesâ?? titles andÂ abstracts), lists of papers, projects; ï?· Names and email address of at least two referees;

10 years, 6 months

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Position in Neuromuscular Rehabilitation and Neuroimaging

by Gary Green

*Postdoctoral Position in * *Neuromuscular Rehabilitation and Neuroimaging* *Reference: HPEL01-FSL* Applications are now being accepted for a Postdoctoral Fellowship position at the Human Performance and Engineering Lab at Kessler Foundation in collaboration with New Jersey Medical School of Rutgers University. The 2-3 year program prepares biomedical scientists, including engineers (e.g. biomedical, electrical, rehabilitation), neuroscientists, kinesiologists, and those in related fields, for a career in rehabilitation research within the specialty area of neuromuscular rehabilitation. The successful candidate will work principally on a 5 year NIH funded research study aimed at investigating the neurophysiological effect of mental and physical training on mitigating cancer- and/or cancer treatment-related weakness. The successful applicant will also be expected to develop his/her own mentored research project as well as have the opportunity to work on other projects in neuromuscular rehabilitation in diverse patient populations including traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and stroke. He/she will work on various aspects of research projects from inception (e.g., study formulation, grant-writing, etc.), through dissemination (conference presentation and manuscript publication). Opportunities of collaborating with clinicians on existing or future clinical research are also available. All fellows participate in an extensive training curriculum and didactic offerings. Multidisciplinary mentored training opportunities are individually tailored to achieve specific goals considering each fellow’s prior background and interests. Applicants with specific interests and/or experience in the following areas are highly encouraged to apply: Neuromuscular rehabilitation; biomedical signal processing (e.g., EEG, TMS and EMG); brain and muscle electrophysiology; functional and structural MRI. Qualified candidates must have an earned doctorate in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, kinesiology or a related field with a background in signal processing or/and image processing (EEG, MRI, fMRI). Working knowledge of at least one programming language is mandatory. Preferences will be given to candidates with expertise in Matlab programming as well as image processing software such as EEGLAB, FSL, AFNI. Strong candidates will have prior experience in performing research studies in human subjects, as well as some history of publication and presentation of original research. Additional desirable skills and experience include: experience with EEG/EMG data collection and analysis, biomedical instrumentation, ability to independently develop data processing/analysis methods, knowledge of statistical data analysis, and excellent written communication skills. The Kessler Foundation Research Center is a division of Kessler Foundation, a public charity that advances its mission of improving the lives of people with disabilities through research and grant-making programs. The Kessler Foundation Research Center is affiliated with the renowned Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, New Jersey and enjoys close collaborations with partners at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, Seton Hall University, New York University, and the University of Delaware. Kessler Foundation is one of the few rehabilitation institutions in the United States who has a research dedicated state-of-the-art 3T Siemens MRI system at the Rocco Ortenzio Neuroimaging Center. This offers unique research opportunities and training in neuroimaging. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Foundation website (http://www.kesslerfoundation.org/research/) to learn about the missions, activities, and resources and its laboratories, in particular the Human Performance and Engineering Lab. Administration of the ARRT fellowships occurs under the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the New Jersey Medical School of Rutgers University in Newark. As such, fellows enjoy the benefits and academic resources available to all post-doctoral fellows at the Medical School. Fellows may also be recommended for an academic appointment at the rank of Instructor. Principal Investigator: Dr. Guang Yue, Ph.D. To apply, please send your CV, a letter of interest to Dr. Jiang at tjiang(a)kesslerfoundation.org <mailto:tjiang@kesslerfoundation.org> Please include the reference number of the position in your application. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2/15/2015 We are equal opportunity employers.

10 years, 6 months

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Fwd: potential funded PhD opportunity: neural prediction of unhealthy eating, Cardiff University, UK

by Gary Green

We are seeking an enthusiastic, intellectually able and motivated candidate for a PhD project on the neural prediction of unhealthy eating in real world contexts. Obesity is at unprecedented levels. Thus, improved understanding of the neural determinants of eating behaviour is a pressing need. The project, supervised by Prof. Andrew Lawrence, Dr Nils Muhlert and Prof. Derek Jones, Cardiff University, UK, will combine multi-modal functional and structural (white matter) imaging with novel ecologically valid behavioural measures, to examine how inter-individual variation in the function and structure of brain reward circuitry predicts food cravings, patterns of unhealthy eating, and subsequent weight change. For related work from the lab see: Lawrence NS et al. Nucleus accumbens response to food cues predicts subsequent snack consumption in women and increased body mass index in those with reduced self-control. Neuroimage 2012; 63: 415-22. Funding Notes: Studentships will commence in October 2015 and will cover your tuition fees as well as a maintenance grant (of £13,863 per annum). Additional funding for research costs and academic conference travel is available. The MRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) are currently advertising 13 projects across different Schools, but only 4 studentships will be funded across Cardiff University. References: Full awards (fees plus maintenance stipend) are open to UK Nationals, and EU students who can satisfy UK residency requirements. To be eligible for the full award, EU Nationals must have been in the UK for at least 3 years prior to the start of the course for which they are seeking funding, including for the purposes of full-time education. As only one studentship is available and a very high standard of applications is typically received, the successful applicant is likely to have a very good first degree (a First or Upper Second class BSc Honours or equivalent) and/or be distinguished by having relevant research experience. Application deadline: 30th January 2015 with interviews (either in person or by Skype) being held on or around 9th February 2015 and decisions being made by Friday 20th February 2015. General Information: The School of Psychology is one of the largest and most successful in the UK (http://www.cf.ac.uk/psych/). The School’s excellent standard of research and teaching has been recognised in every Research Assessment Exercise. It has its own brain-imaging centre (http://www.cf.ac.uk/psych/cubric/), enhancing the international-leading research in cognitive and behavioural neuroscience, cognitive ergonomics, forensic, social and developmental psychology. Further particulars, including application forms, can be found online at: http://psych.cf.ac.uk/degreeprogrammes/postgraduate/research/specificprojec… or here: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=59865 Andrew Lawrence Professor Andrew Lawrence PhD School of Psychology Cardiff University Tower Building, 70 Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT Email: LawrenceAD(a)Cardiff.ac.uk http://psych.cf.ac.uk/ http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/research/neuroscience-mental-health

10 years, 6 months

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Fwd: three (3) open research positions at the University of Cologne, Germany

by Gary Green

The new research group /Multimodal Imaging of Neuronal Networks/ at the University of Cologne is inviting applications for the following positions (starting 2015): 1 Post-doctoral Research Associate for 5 years (reference “5Post”) 1 Post-Doctoral Research Associate for 3 years (reference “3Post”) 1 PhD position for 3 years (reference “PhD”) Our research group investigates in two main research topics: A) Imaging Biomarkers of Neurodegeneration and Cognitive Ageing B) Dopaminergic Functions and Decision Making We are located at the Department of Nuclear Medicine of the University Hospital Cologne and at the Jülich Research Centre. Thilo van Eimeren (head of the group) is also senior physician at the Department of Neurology of the University Hospital Cologne. We primarily use functional and structural MRI, as well as ligand PET imaging and have access to various state-of-the-art PET and MRI scanners, including high field (3T) and ultra high field (9.4T) hybrid MR-PET. We are part of a strong interdisciplinary and international neuroscience community with a strong emphasis on the promotion of young scientists. 5Post job description: You are applying for a long-term position within the group. You should have a PhD in neuroscience, medicine, physics, computer science, psychology or a related field. You should be knowledgeable in programming (e.g. Matlab) and statistical data analysis, and have good writing skills and proficiency in English. Experience in brain mapping methods is a plus. You will be engaged in both main research topics, with an emphasis on topic A. Importantly, you will supervise students working in our lab. 3Post job description: You are applying for a position dedicated to research topic B, specifically to the research project “Neuronal basis of impaired motivation and inhibition of actions in patients with Parkinson's disease and behavioural addictions.”, which is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and encompasses pharmacologically modulated fMRI to explore the role of dopamine in behavioural additions (e.g., pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, binge eating, hypersexuality). You should have an MD or PhD in neuroscience, medicine, physics, computer science, psychology or a related field. You should be experienced with fMRI study designs and analytical methods, and have good writing skills and proficiency in English. Proficiency in German and experience with patient studies (particularly Parkinson's patients) are a plus. PhD job description: You are applying for a PhD fellowship position focused on research theme A. You should hold a Masters or Diploma in Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Psychology, Computer Science, Physics, Statistics or a related field. Mathematical and programming skills, experience in experimental design, analysis of fMRI data, good writing skills and proficiency in English are a plus. Cologne is a vibrant city that celebrates diversity. It is best known for its rich history (founded 2000 years ago), the famous Cologne Cathedral and the Cologne Carnival. Established in 1388, the University of Cologne is among the leading universities in Germany and was awarded in the current governmental German Universities Excellence Initiative for its overall concept. If you are interested, please send an email to tvaneimeren(at)gmail.com <http://gmail.com/> The subject line should only contain the reference (“5Post”,”3Post”, or “PhD”). Please attach a full current CV and a cover letter describing your background, motivation and research interests. Salary is according to the German TV-L (E13), all position are available starting February 2015 and will be open until filled. For informal enquiries about the positions please also contact tvaneimeren(at)gmail.com <http://gmail.com/>

10 years, 6 months

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Fwd: Postdoctoral research positions, University of Nottingham

by Gary Green

The Sir Peter Mansfield Magnetic Resonance Centre, University of Nottingham is seeking to recruit two Research Associate/Fellows in the field of magnetoencephalography (MEG). Successful candidates will work on developing and applying novel ways to measure and understand the intrinsic modes of functional coupling between functionally specific brain regions. Specifically, areas of development will include: i) New ways to model neural oscillations in local circuits; ii) Novel methods to characterize long range linear and non-linear coupling and iii) Measurement of dynamic changes in functional connectivity during basic sensory and cognitive tasks. In addition, since electrophysiological activity and connectivity is mediated by neurochemistry, successful candidates will also be involved in performing parallel ultra-high field (7T) magnetic resonance spectroscopy (^1 H and ^13 C) experiments in order to relate the concentration of cortical neurotransmitters (glutamate/GABA) to electrophysiological metrics in MEG. Finally these metrics will be applied in schizophrenia in order to gain new insight into how impaired network activity and connectivity underlies core symptoms. The University of Nottingham has been at the forefront of imaging since the introduction of MRI in the 1970’s. Indeed a rich history of novel developments resulted in the award of a Nobel Prize to Sir Peter Mansfield in 2003. The Sir Peter Mansfield Magnetic Resonance Centre (SPMMRC), now headed by Prof. Peter Morris, remains at the forefront of neuroimaging development with significant contributions in the fields of MRI, MEG, multi-modal imaging, and simultaneous EEG/fMRI. The Centre is equipped with a 275 channel MEG, 7T, 3T and 1.5T MR systems as well as MR compatible 64 channel EEG. In addition, a £9m investment by the Medical Research Council (announced in October 2014) will see upgrades to 7T and MEG as well as the introduction of wide bore 3T and upright MRI systems, to begin in 2015. Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent) or be nearing completion in neuroimaging and strong interest/experience in developing methods plus an undergraduate degree in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics or appropriately related discipline. There are two fixed term posts available, one for two years and one for three years duration from 1 January 2015. Applications can be made at: http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=3148&forced=1 Closing Date: 10^th December 2014 Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Matt Brookes, tel: 0115 9515188 or email matthew.brookes(a)nottingham.ac.uk <mailto:matthew.brookes@nottingham.ac.uk>. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system, you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.

10 years, 6 months

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Fwd: UCLA Neuroimaging Postdoctoral Fellowship

by Gary Green

The UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences is recruiting for a Postdoctoral research position in Los Angeles, CA. The candidate will participate in a neuroimaging study of the effects of exercise and the effects on neural circuitry in Parkinson’s Disease. Candiate - Ph.D. degree in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering or related fields. Alternatively, we will consider M.D. candidates having completed residency training in Neurology or Psychiatry or prior to residency training, with a demonstrated interest and track record in neuroimaging research. - Research training in translational, clinical and/or neuroimaging research in Parkinson’s Disease research. They should have an interest in the basic mechanisms of disease pathogenesis and interventional studies. Experience - fMRI data collection and analysis is required - solid background in the principles of MRI and fMRI and have had experience in clinical and translation MRI research and development - analytical skills in the programming language needed for fMRI task design (i.e. Matlab, Presentation) - experience with fMRI analyses software (i.e. FSL) The Fellowship will be supervised by Dr. McEwen (UCLA) and Dr. Petzinger (Department of Neurology, USC) and the candidate will be responsible for MRI data acquisition, processing, analysis, and contribute to the preparation of manuscripts. This Fellowship offers an outstanding training environment, in which the successful candidate will be contributing to ground-breaking translational research in the field of Parkinson’s Disease and neuroplasticity research. This position does not have patient care responsibilities. The position will begin January/February 2015 and we are looking for a 2 year commitment. Interested applicants should send curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Sarah McEwen (smcewen(a)mednet.ucla.edu).

10 years, 7 months

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Position in Decision Neuroscience in Berlin

by Gary Green

Postdoctoral Position in Decision Neuroscience in Berlin Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the Heekeren lab at Freie Universität Berlin (http://fu-berlin.de/scan). Projects in the lab examine mechanisms of perceptual, reward-based and social decision making using neurocognitive methods (fMRI, EEG, TMS) in combination with computational modeling. Freie Universität Berlin provides full access to outstanding infrastructure, including MRI, EEG, TMS, and eye-tracking.Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will carry out research in the area of decision neuroscience using a model-based cognitive neuroscience approach. The successful candidate should have a reasonable subset of the following: - a PhD in cognitive or Computational neuroscience, engineering, psychology, experimental economics, or a related field. - Knowledge of decision neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience, or behavioural economics. - Experience in statistics or machine learning. - Experience in the analysis of behavioural and functional neuroimaging data. - Programming skills in MATLAB or similar languages. - Effective written and verbal communication skills. - Experience working in a research environment. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will end when the positions are filled. If interested, send a CV and a brief cover letter to Hauke Heekeren hauke.heekeren(a)fu-berlin.de

10 years, 7 months

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Fwd: Applications invited for PhD Programme

by Gary Green

We are inviting applications for 9 fully funded PhD studentships in the following interdisciplinary areas: biology, cognitive neurology, cognitive science, and psychology. Faculty and research projects: Florian Hutzler: i) Reverse inference in functional connectivity studies ii) Connectivity during natural reading in ecologically valid settings (fixation-related BOLD) Eva Jonas: i) Experiencing threat: Social-cognitive, neural, affective, and motivational perspectives ii) Managing threat: Social-cognitive, neural, affective, and motivational perspectives Wolfgang Klimesch: i)Temporal attention, alpha phase and slow oscillations ii) Memory capacity and the inhibition of distracting information Martin Kronbichler: i) Examining brain connectivity abnormalities in mental disorders ii) Brain connectvity and individual differences in cognitive abilities Josef Perner: i) Brain imaging counterfactual thinking and emotions ii) Tracking brain processes underlying identity statements and theory of mind Belinda Pletzer: i) Sex hormone influences on brain connectivity and higher cognitive functions ii) Sex hormone influences on inter-hemispheric connectivity and global-local processing Manuel Schabus: i) Consolidation of motor skills during sleep ii) Sleep and residual cognitive processing in disorders of consciousness Eugen Trinka: i) Emotion recognition and social cognition in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy ii) Memory in lesional drug resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy Frank Wilhelm: i) Neural processes underlying intrusive memory formation in PTSD ii) Dieting, thought control, and fronto-limbic connectivity: New hope for obesity? The program will admit students for the upcoming semester (1st March 2015) or winter semester (1st October 2015) and offers numerous benefits to its students: salary for a period of 3 to 4 years (including health and social insurance), equipped work space, cover of research consumables, specific technological training courses (e.g. fMRI, EEG), presentation, writing and teaching skill training, full funding of congress participation, workshops and international courses, including stays in foreign partner laboratories. Candidates must hold a master’s degree or equivalent with a relevant specialization in one of the above listed academic areas of the programme at the time of entry. Prior application is possible. The language of the graduate programme (teaching) is English; hence English proficiency is indispensable. The programme strives for equal representation of female PhD students so women are especially encouraged to apply. Deadline for applications: 6th January 2015 For detailed information about application, selection, admission procedure, and about the scientific pro-gram and faculty visit: http://www.uni-salzburg.at/phdim/application

10 years, 7 months

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Fwd: Post Doc Position Available

by Gary Green

*Postdoctoral Position in* *Neuromuscular Rehabilitation and Neuroimaging* *Reference: HPEL01-FSL* Applications are now being accepted for a Postdoctoral Fellowship position at the Human Performance and Engineering Lab at Kessler Foundation in collaboration with New Jersey Medical School of Rutgers University. The 2-3 year program prepares biomedical scientists, including engineers (e.g. biomedical, electrical, rehabilitation), neuroscientists, kinesiologists, and those in related fields, for a career in rehabilitation research within the specialty area of neuromuscular rehabilitation. The successful candidate will work principally on a 5 year NIH funded research study aimed at investigating the neurophysiological effect of mental and physical training on mitigating cancer- and/or cancer treatment-related weakness. The successful applicant will also be expected to develop his/her own mentored research project as well as have the opportunity to work on other projects in neuromuscular rehabilitation in diverse patient populations including traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and stroke. He/she will work on various aspects of research projects from inception (e.g., study formulation, grant-writing, etc.), through dissemination (conference presentation and manuscript publication). Opportunities of collaborating with clinicians on existing or future clinical research are also available. All fellows participate in an extensive training curriculum and didactic offerings. Multidisciplinary mentored training opportunities are individually tailored to achieve specific goals considering each fellow’s prior background and interests. Applicants with specific interests and/or experience in the following areas are highly encouraged to apply: Neuromuscular rehabilitation; biomedical signal processing (e.g., EEG, TMS and EMG); brain and muscle electrophysiology; functional and structural MRI. Qualified candidates must have an earned doctorate in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, kinesiology or a related field with a background in signal processing or/and image processing (EEG, MRI, fMRI). Working knowledge of at least one programming language is mandatory. Preferences will be given to candidates with expertise in Matlab programming as well as image processing software such as EEGLAB, FSL, AFNI. Strong candidates will have prior experience in performing research studies in human subjects, as well as some history of publication and presentation of original research. Additional desirable skills and experience include: experience with EEG/EMG data collection and analysis, biomedical instrumentation, ability to independently develop data processing/analysis methods, knowledge of statistical data analysis, and excellent written communication skills. The Kessler Foundation Research Center is a division of Kessler Foundation, a public charity that advances its mission of improving the lives of people with disabilities through research and grant-making programs. The Kessler Foundation Research Center is affiliated with the renowned Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, New Jersey and enjoys close collaborations with partners at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, Seton Hall University, New York University, and the University of Delaware. Kessler Foundation is one of the few rehabilitation institutions in the United States who has a research dedicated state-of-the-art 3T Siemens MRI system at the Rocco Ortenzio Neuroimaging Center. This offers unique research opportunities and training in neuroimaging. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Foundation website (http://www.kesslerfoundation.org/research/) to learn about the missions, activities, and resources and its laboratories, in particular the Human Performance and Engineering Lab. Administration of the ARRT fellowships occurs under the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the New Jersey Medical School of Rutgers University in Newark. As such, fellows enjoy the benefits and academic resources available to all post-doctoral fellows at the Medical School. Fellows may also be recommended for an academic appointment at the rank of Instructor. To apply, please send your CV, a letter of interest, and three letters of reference to Dr. Guang Yue at gyue(a)kesslerfoundation.org <mailto:gyue@kesslerfoundation.org>. Please include the reference number of the position in your application. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2/15/2015 We are equal opportunity employers.

10 years, 7 months

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Fwd: PhD position

by Gary Green

We have an PhD position available at the ISVR, Southampton: ISVR-HABC-114: Optimizing the detection of cortical auditory evoked potentials in hearing aid fitting verification See http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=59050 for details. Hearing aids are now routinely fitted to infants as young as 6 weeks of age, following hearing screening. After fitting it is desirable to test whether the infant has access to auditory input, but before the age of 6-8 months it is not possible to carry out conventional clinical tests. In patients with dementia or learning difficulties, there are similar challenges. There is growing clinical interest in using Cortical Auditory Evoked Potential (CAEP) to address this. CAEPs are obtained by recording the electrical signals from the brain (EEG signals, recorded by electrodes on the scalp) during auditory stimulation. Through appropriate signal processing methods, the specific responses to the stimuli can be extracted. The current project will extend our previous work in this area by developing, testing and optimizing signal processing and statistical methods to detect the presence of CAEPs in the recorded signals, using data from healthy adults and small groups of patients (obtained with the assistance of clinical audiologists). Successful applicants will have to demonstrate good knowledge of signal processing and statistics. While prior knowledge of audiology or evoked potentials is not required, some practical experience with biomedical applications of signal processing will be a distinct advantage. ISVR has one of the UKs leading academic groups in audiology, with undergraduate, MSc and PhD programmes training professionals for clinical and research environments. The project will be supervised by Prof. David Simpson and Dr. Steven Bell, who have a background in biomedical signal processing and audiology, respectively. The work will be carried out in collaboration with industry with co-supervision from Dr. James Harte (Interacoustics Research Unit, Copenhagen, Denmark). Funding support comes from the Oticon Foundation (Denmark), and the project is expected to include a short stay (approximately 3 months) in Copenhagen. Funding covers living costs and home/EU (not overseas) student fees. If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Prof. David Simpson, Human Sciences Group, ISVR, Email:ds@isvr.soton.ac.uk <http://www.findaphd.com/search/EmailEnquiry.aspx?fapjid=59050&LID=1427&EA=d…> Tel: +44 (0) 2380 59 3221, or Dr. Steven Bell, Human Sciences Group, ISVR, Email: slb(a)soton.ac.uk <http://www.findaphd.com/search/EmailEnquiry.aspx?fapjid=59050&LID=1427&EA=s…> Tel: +44 (0) 2380 59 4950 -- Dr. Stefan Bleeck, Associate Professor Hearing and Balance Centre, Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK Room 4093, Tizard Building (13), bleeck(a)gmail.com <mailto:bleeck@gmail.com> Tel.: 02380 596682

10 years, 7 months

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YNIC seminar today

by Gary Green

Dear Users This afternoon (from 4 pm in B020) Richard Vernon will give a new project presentation talk on the "Use of Fourier descriptors to assess shape processing in the LOC". Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served afterwards. This is the last seminar of the year. 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

10 years, 7 months

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Fwd: PhD position - Human Neuroscience and Visual Cognition Lab, Wright State University

by Gary Green

Two PhD positions are now available at the Human Neuroscience and Visual Cognition Lab at the Department of Psychology, Wright State University beginning Fall 2015. The newly established lab is headed by Dr. Assaf Harel and investigates high-level vision and its neural substrates. We are interested in how visual recognition occurs in real-world settings and adopt a neuroergonomic approach to study the applied aspects of high-level vision. For this purpose, we employ a diversity of cognitive neuroscience methods, including EEG, fMRI, and psychophysics. Topics of research include visual expertise, object and scene recognition, categorization and perceptual learning. For more information on the lab, contact Dr. Assaf Harel at: assaf.harel(a)wright.edu. The Department of Psychology is housed in the College of Science and Mathematics, offers a Ph.D. in Human Factors and Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, and has 3 undergraduate concentration areas: (1) Cognition and Perception, (2) Industrial/ Organizational, and (3) Behavioral Neuroscience. Wright State University was recently ranked among the “Best in the Midwest” universities by The Princeton Review, listed among 260 Best National Universities in the annual “America’s Best Colleges” rankings by U.S. News and World Report, and ranked fourth nationally among universities with limited numbers of doctoral programs in the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index. For more information on the department and the graduate program go to: http://science-math.wright.edu/psychology/programs/graduate-program-overview. Application deadline is January 1, 2015.

10 years, 7 months

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Fwd: 2 postdoctoral research posts in MRI at the University of Manchester

by Gary Green

The Centre for Imaging Sciences at the University of Manchester has been awarded significant funding by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for research into advanced imaging techniques in dementia. The award will fund two post-doctoral research associates to perform research into new MRI methods that will enable earlier detection and characterisation of disease and to monitor its progression with greater sensitivity. One post has an emphasis on microstructural measurements using methods such as diffusion MRI: https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=8904 The second has an emphasis on microvascular quantification using methods such as DCE-MRI and ASL: https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=8929 Closing date is 4th January. ____________________________________ Dr Laura Parkes Senior Lecturer in Neuroimaging University of Manchester +44 161 2755577 Laura.Parkes(a)manchester.ac.uk

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Fwd: PhD or Postdoc position available in Brussels to investigate the spatio-temporal dynamics and electrophysiological bases of resting state networks

by Gary Green

> */One PhD or Postdoc position, ULB-Neuroscience Institute, Brussels, > Belgium./* > > The Laboratory of CerebralFunctional Mapping ("Laboratoire de > Cartographie fonctionnelle du Cerveau, LCFC), ULB-Neuroscience > Institute, Free University of Brussels (Université libre de > Bruxelles), is seeking for a talented postdoc. > > Applications are invited for a PhD or a Postdoc position in the field > of magnetoencephalography (MEG) and high-density > electroencephalography (hdEEG). The successful candidate will work on > acquiring novel data using simultaneous MEG and hdEEG, developing and > applying methods to investigate the spatio-temporal dynamics and > electrophysiological bases of resting state networks, with specific > emphasis on the default mode network (DMN). The successful candidate > will contribute to the investigation of the effect of different > experimental conditions on stationary and non-stationary resting state > functional connectivity. > > The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team > composed of physicists, engineers, neuropsychologists and > neurologists. The Laboratory of CerebralFunctional Mapping is a > multimodal functional neuroimaging platform comprising a whole-scalp > MEG (Elekta Vectorview), a MEG-compatible hdEEG (Geodesic), a 3T MRI, > a MRI-compatible EEG (32 electrodes) and a PET. The laboratory is > located at the Erasme hospital, the academic hospital of the Free > University of Brussels (Université libre de Bruxelles, ULB). The > hospital is located at the border of Brussels with easy access by > public transports. Brussels is located at the center of Europe. It is > multicultural city that provides a high-degree of quality of life with > vibrant cultural and social events. > > Candidates must have a master degree (Bologna process) in Physics, > Engineering, Mathematics or appropriately related discipline. For PhD > candidate, programming skills in Matlab are a plus, and a previous > experience in MEG/EEG experiments and signal processing is desirable > but not required. For postdoc candidates, a PhD in a relevant > disciplines is absolutely required. They must have extensive > theoretical and practical knowledge of MEG/EEG signal processing using > Matlab. Preliminary experience in the field of resting state activity > is desirable but not required. > > This position will be available from 5th January 2015 or as soon as > possible thereafter, for four years (PhD) or three years > (Postdoc). Salary will be commensurate with experience and > qualifications: around 1.700-1800 € per month without tax for PhD, > around 2.000-2.250 € without tax for a Postdoc. > Informal enquiries and application have to be addressed to Xavier De > Tiège at xdetiege(a)ulb.ac.be <mailto:xdetiege@ulb.ac.be> > > Closing date: 24 December 2014 Xavier De Tiège, MD, PhD, Associate Professor Unité de Magnétoencéphalographie D +32 (2) 555 89 62 F +32 (2) 555 47 10 M Xavier.De.Tiege(a)erasme.ulb.ac.be <mailto:Xavier.De.Tiege@erasme.ulb.ac.be> Laboratoire de Cartographie fonctionnelle du Cerveau UNI — ULB Neuroscience Institute Université libre de Bruxelles Brussels, Belgium. D +32 (2) 555 89 62 F +32 (2) 555 47 10 M xdetiege(a)ulb.ac.be <mailto:xdetiege@ulb.ac.be> http://uni.ulb.ac.be/groups/functional-brain-cartography/

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Fwd: Post-Doc position in Cognitive Neuroscience / Neuroimaging, Cardiff University

by Gary Green

Dear all Please see link for details of a post-doctoral vacancy at Cardiff University, starting January 2015. http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AKB322/research-associate-neuroimaging/ Many thanks Mark Drakesmith CUBRIC / NMHRI, Cardiff University

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EEG caps: urgent

by Gary Green

Dear Users Someone has borrowed ALL of the ynic eeg caps.Please can we have them all back today. Thank you 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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The biocentre christmas party

by Gary Green

For those of you who will be in/near the Biocentre at 5pm this evening, the York Science Park Christmas carols, with mulled wine and canapés, is at 5pm this evening in the Biocentre cafe. It is free! 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: Job posting: Junior PI Position 'Neuroanatomy of Language' in Dutch Research Consortium 'Language in Interaction'

by Gary Green

*Junior PI Position 'Neuroanatomy of Language' in Dutch Research Consortium 'Language in Interaction' * *Maximum salary: € 5,070 gross/month* *Closing date: 01 February 2015* *For more information:*** <http://www.ru.nl/newstaff/vacaturebeschrijving?recid=542473>*http://www.ru.nl/newstaff/vacaturebeschrijving?recid=542473*** The NWO Gravitation consortium 'Language in Interaction' invites applications for a junior PI position. We are looking for a highly motivated, creative and talented researcher who is able to establish a junior PI group on 'the neuroanatomy of language'. The junior PI and his/her group will enrich a unique consortium of researchers that aims to unravel the neurocognitive mechanisms of language at multiple levels. The goal is to understand both the universality and the variability of the human language faculty from genes to behaviour. You will be given the opportunity to establish your own independent research group, and you will have free access to the Donders Institute's scanning facilities. You will be expected to conduct research in one or more research areas relevant to the position applied for. Supervision of BSc, MSc and PhD projects will be part of your responsibilities. Administrative duties will include local and/or national and international committee memberships. You will be provided with budgetary resources for a PhD candidate or technician, materials and consumables. The Netherlands has an outstanding track record in the language sciences. The research consortium 'Language in Interaction', sponsored by a large grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific research (NWO) brings together many of the excellent research groups in the Netherlands with a research programme on the foundations of language. The consortium includes representatives from seven universities and one research institute in the Netherlands. These are Radboud University (RU), University of Amsterdam (UvA), University of Maastricht (UM), Leiden University (LU), Utrecht University (UU), Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), Tilburg University (TiU), and the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (MPI). Excellence in the domain of language and related relevant fields of cognition is combined with state-of-the-art research facilities and a research team with ample experience in complex research methods and utilization. This consortium achieves both quality and critical mass for studying human language at a scale not easily found anywhere else in the world. The position will be embedded in the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour at Radboud University and the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics. Both institutes conduct research in an international setting. English is the lingua franca. Click here for more information on the Junior PI position and how to apply. http://www.ru.nl/newstaff/vacaturebeschrijving?recid=542473

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Fwd: Post Doctoral Fellowship in Buffalo, NY (BNAC)

by Gary Green

The Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center is seeking a skilled postdoctoral fellow to design, implement, and apply existing and novel MRI analysis approaches in neurological disease. Our group studies structural and functional changes in diseases including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and stroke. Candidates must have a passion for creative and independent research, as well as a recent PhD in one of the following fields: neuroimaging analysis, biomedical engineering, mathematics, statistics/machine learning, computer science, or a related area. The ideal candidate should have prior experience with MRI image analysis, including familiarity with software packages like FSL, FreeSurfer, or SPM. Experience working with high-level languages like Python or Matlab are also preferred. The candidate will be expected to split time approximately 50% between clinical research and experimental research. Clinical research activities will include development and maintenance of software analysis pipelines, implementation of new and existing techniques for image analysis, efficiency/throughput optimization, and improvements in precision and accuracy. Experimental research activities will focus more on structural and functional connectivity analysis, design of novel algorithms for precise morphological assessments, and design of techniques for analyzing novel MRI contrasts. The BNAC provides a rich environment to foster academic and professional development, including a variety of experts with skill in fields including medicine, MRI physics, computer science, and machine learning. The BNAC also has research access to a 3T Toshiba human scanner and a 9.4T Bruker small animal scanner, and extensive computational resources including a Linux cluster and large-scale storage. This position is full-time with a one year initial appointment, renewable annually based on performance. Please email mgdwyer(a)buffalo.edu <mailto:mgdwyer@buffalo.edu> to apply, and include a CV and at least two references. -- Michael G. Dwyer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Neurology and Biomedical Informatics Director of Technical Imaging Development Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center University at Buffalo 100 High St. Buffalo NY 14203 mgdwyer(a)bnac.net <mailto:mgdwyer@bnac.net> (716) 859-7065

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Staff Scientist Position

by Gary Green

Staff Scientist Position on Cognitive Neuroscience of Drug Addiction in Tehran University of Medical Sciences We are looking to recruit one research fellow, as staff scientist, from young PhD graduates, in international academic environments with Iranian citizenship. Successful applicant will work in an interdisciplinary research group at the Neurocognitive Laboratory, Iranian National Centre for Addiction Studies (INCAS), affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). This position will be funded by national granting agencies and could end up with a tenure-track assistant professorship position in Cognitive Neuroscience in TUMS. The salary will be equivalent to the income of a junior assistant professor in TUMS. Facilities: The technical approach of the Lab includes both Non Invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) Techniques with fMRI and cognitive assessments among drug dependents to explore potentials for Cognitive Neuroscience in future of Addiction Medicine. Also, we offer a NIBS research infrastructure including tDCS/TMS/Brain Navigation and a good access to 3T MRI, which is nearby the hospital. Successful applicant will have access to the research clinic at INCAS, which covers the wide range of drug user clients from Alcohol to Heroin and Amphetamines. Requirements: The candidate should hold a MD or PhD in a relevant field, or at least a would-be PhD awarded, and have a publication record in international journals. Excellent English and Persian language skills are required. An independent work-style and effortful curiosity is both required and supported. The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary research environment on a sensitive clinical population and is expected to be willing to share skills with others and supervise undergrad students. Moreover, expertise in handling clinical populations, fMRI data analysis, cognitive task development and behavioural data analysis is considered as positive points. Responsibilities: * Coordinating and testing of human subjects * Contributing in projects management * Task programming and study design * Instructing in workshops and educational courses * Writing reports and articles About us: Tehran University of Medical Sciences is the oldest modern medical university in the Persian-speaking world. The Iranian National Centre for Addiction Studies established in 2003 to act in the national and regional levels for science and technology development in different aspects of drug addiction in an interdisciplinary environment. INCAS has a leading role in the Middle East and North Africa as the regional knowledge hub in harm reduction and addiction treatment. Due time: Applications will be considered until end of December. The position is available immediately. Sending files: Please send required applications including a CV (incl. full publication list), a cover letter stating motivation and relevant background and letters of recommendation of two referees to Fahimah Farrahi (ffahimafarrahie(a)gmail.com) with “[Application as Staff Scientists]” in the e-mail header. For enquiries please contact Hamed Ekhtiari (h_ekhtiari(a)razi.tums.ac.ir). --

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Research Associate in brain-computer interfaces

by Gary Green

The Neuropsychology Lab at the University of Oldenburg (Germany) is seeking to fill the position of a *Postdoctoral Research Associate / Research Associate **(wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin / wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, E13 TV-L, 100%).* We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate with a strong background in brain-computer interfaces (BCI). The project involves the development of a fully mobile auditory BCI. A key focus will be in the development and evaluation of unobtrusive EEG acquisition technology that is motion-tolerant and can be used in daily-life situations for the monitoring of auditory attention and cognitive states. The Neuropsychology Lab conducts research into the underpinnings of higher visual, auditory and motor functions. We apply non-invasive neurophysiological recording techniques, with the majority of studies using the electroencephalogram (EEG) as method of choice. Our lab features several state-of-the-art stationary high-density EEG systems, eye-tracking, a near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) system and access to MRI and MEG. Several fully mobile, smartphone-operated wireless EEG systems are available as well. Candidates must have an academic university degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field. Analytical skills, programming skills in Matlab, experience with Machine Learning and expertise in single-trial EEG analysis is required. Hands-on experience in BCI paradigm development or EEG sensor development is beneficial, as well as knowledge of BCI2000, BCILAB or OpenVibe software. An interest in auditory psychophysiology and a background in neuroscience is a plus but not strictly required. The position is suitable for part-time work, can be filled immediately and is available for initially two years with the aim of extending. The successful candidate will be affiliated to the Cluster of Excellence Hearing4All and the Department of Psychology within the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Oldenburg has an international reputation in hearing research and hosts for instance the Fraunhofer Group Hearing, Speech and Audio Technology. Many international and interdisciplinary research groups provide an attractive scientific and social environment. Neuropsychology Lab: http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/en/neuropsychology/ Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all: http://hearing4all.eu/EN/ The University of Oldenburg is dedicated to increasing the percentage of women in science. Therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. According to § 21 III NHG (legislation governing Higher Education in Lower Saxony) preference will be given to female candidates in cases of equal qualification. Handicapped applicants will be given preference if equally qualified. Please send your application including a cover letter, CV, list of potential referees, list of publications, and copies of certificates for academic degrees to Prof. Dr. Stefan Debener, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenbur, Department Psychologie, D-26111 Oldenburg, Germany. We prefer an electronic application with a single pdf file to stefan.debener(a)uni-oldenburg.de <mailto:Stefan.debener@uni-oldenburg.de>. Please apply by 15 December 2014 to ensure consideration. -- Prof. Dr. Stefan Debener Neuropsychology Lab Department of Psychology University of Oldenburg D-26111 Oldenburg Germany Office: A7 0-038 Phone: +49-441-798-4271 Fax: +49-441-798-5522 Email:stefan.debener@uni-oldenburg.de

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Position (funded for 3+ years), ECoG-Based Neurophysiology/Systems Neuroscience

by Gary Green

*Overview* The successful candidate will be part of the Schalk lab (www.schalklab.org <http://www.schalklab.org>) at the Wadsworth Center in Albany, New York. The research will be focused on the development and testing of new theories of information routing in the brain using high-resolution electrocorticography (ECoG) in humans. A critical aspect of this research will be the development of new algorithmic methods to establish anatomical or functional network topologies from ECoG signals. The incumbent will be expected to be involved in all aspects of this research, which includes experimental design, ECoG data collection with our collaborators at Albany Medical College, method development, signal analysis and interpretation, manuscript preparation, and grant development. The candidate will also have the exciting opportunity to participate in our newly funded Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies (www.neurotechcenter.org <http://www.neurotechcenter.org>), which is the only NIH-funded neurotechnology center in the United States. *The Wadsworth Center* The Schalk research lab at the Wadsworth Center is widely recognized for its basic neuroscience and translational neurotechnology research. The Wadsworth Center has been named one of the "Best Places to Work for Postdocs" and one of the "Best Places to Work in Academia" by The Scientist magazine. Cost of living in Albany is relatively low, and there is easy access to some of the most exciting metropolitan areas in North America, including New York City, Boston and Montreal, as well as to a large variety of tourist attractions such as Niagara Falls. *Required Expertise* We are seeking candidates with substantial experience in different areas of neuroscience and engineering. With respect to neuroscience, we expect the candidate to be intimately familiar with EEG/MEG/ECoG neurophysiology, in particular oscillatory dynamics and population-level activity, and to have a strong interest in current theories of cortical processing, such as communication-through-coherence, gating-by-inhibition, and predictive coding. With respect to engineering, we expect the candidate to have a solid background in signal processing, in particular time series/spectral analysis, classification, and advanced statistics/machine learning, as well as excellent programming expertise in Matlab. We will not consider candidates without a strong background in both of these areas of science and engineering. In addition, the candidate should be familiar with C++, have an intense interest in multidisciplinary work, and an impeccable work ethic and problem solving and communication skills. We collaborate intensively, both within our group and with a number of outstanding external collaborators. Hence, the most compatible candidates will embrace the multidisciplinary, fast-paced, and collaborative nature of our work. Applicants should send a CV, a brief statement of background and goals, and two reference letters to Dr. Gerwin Schalk (http://www.schalklab.org/people/lab-director) at gerwin.schalk(a)health.ny.gov <mailto:gerwin.schalk@health.ny.gov>. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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Fwd: Junior PI at Donders Institute/Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics

by Gary Green

*Junior PI 'Neuroanatomy' of Language' in Dutch Research Consortium 'Language in Interaction' (1 FTE)* *Donders Institute, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging**and Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics* *Maximum salary: € 5,070 gross/month* *Vacancy number: 30.09.14* *Application deadline: 1 February 2015* *Responsibilities** *The NWO Gravitation consortium 'Language in Interaction' invites applications for a junior PI position. We are looking for a highly motivated, creative and talented researcher who is able to establish a junior PI group on 'the neuroanatomy of language'. The junior PI and his/her group will enrich a unique consortium of researchers that aims to unravel the neurocognitive mechanisms of language at multiple levels. The goal is to understand both the universality and the variability of the human language faculty from genes to behaviour. You will be given the opportunity to establish your own independent research group, and you will have free access to the Donders Institute's scanning facilities. You will be expected to conduct research in one or more research areas relevant to the position applied for. Supervision of BSc, MSc and PhD projects will be part of your responsibilities. Administrative duties will include local and/or national and international committee memberships. You will be provided with budgetary resources for a PhD candidate or technician, materials and consumables. *Work environment* The Netherlands has an outstanding track record in the language sciences. The research consortium 'Language in Interaction', sponsored by a large grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific research (NWO) brings together many of the excellent research groups in the Netherlands with a research programme on the foundations of language. The consortium includes representatives from seven universities and one research institute in the Netherlands. These are Radboud University (RU), University of Amsterdam (UvA), University of Maastricht (UM), Leiden University (LU), Utrecht University (UU), Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), Tilburg University (TiU), and the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (MPI). Excellence in the domain of language and related relevant fields of cognition is combined with state-of-the-art research facilities and a research team with ample experience in complex research methods and utilization. This consortium achieves both quality and critical mass for studying human language at a scale not easily found anywhere else in the world. The position will be embedded in the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour at Radboud University and the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics. Both institutes conduct research in an international setting. English is the lingua franca. *What we expect from you* You should have in-depth expertise in the application of advanced MR techniques (diffusion weighted imaging, cortical thickness imaging, resting state measurement, voxel based morphometry, etc.) to the study of the 'language networks' in the brain. You should also have a solid neuroanatomical knowledge. The selection criteria include: - a PhD degree in any relevant field; - an interest in and focus on the language system; - relevant structural imaging expertise; - solid neuroanatomical knowledge; - strong motivation; - leadership potential and experience with successfully applying for external funding; - an excellent scientific track record; - excellent organizational and communicative skills; - excellent skills in written and spoken English. *What we have to offer* We offer you: - employment: 1,0 fte; - a maximum gross monthly salary of € 5,070 based on a 38-hour working week (salary scale 12); - in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus; - the starting salary depends on qualifications and experience; - initial appointment is intended for a period of 48 months, but may have to be adapted in accordance with future changes in Dutch labour law; - after four years, there will be good prospects for continuation and tenure if your performance is evaluated positively. The evaluation will be based on a set of objective criteria specified by the Board of the Language in Interaction consortium and the institutes offering the Junior PI position; - budget for a PhD position as a start-up for your research group; - the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of Dutch Universities will be applicable; - you will be classified as Researcher Level 2 ('Onderzoeker 2') in the Dutch university job-ranking system (UFO); - the Dutch universities and institutes involved have a number of regulations in place that enable employees to create a good work-life balance. Are you interested in our excellent employment conditions <http://www.ru.nl/english/arbeidsvoorwaarden>? *Other Information* The two institutes involved are equal opportunity employers, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and as such encourage applications from women and minorities. *Would you like to know more?* Further information on: Language in Interaction Consortium <http://www.languageininteraction.nl/> Further information on: Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour <http://www.ru.nl/donders/> Further information on: Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics <http://www.mpi.nl/> Prof. dr. David Norris, director of the Donders Institute Brain, Cognition and Behaviour Telephone: +31 24 3610649 E-mail: d.norris(a)donders.ru.nl <mailto:d.norris@donders.ru.nl> Prof. dr. Peter Hagoort, project leader Language in Interaction Telephone: +31 24 3610648, +31 24 3521301 E-mail: p.hagoort(a)donders.ru.nl <mailto:p.hagoort@donders.ru.nl> *Applications** *Are you interested? Please include with your application a motivation letter (attn. of Prof. P. Hagoort), CV and any required attachments. You should upload these documents using 'Apply directly <http://www.ru.nl/applyonline?recid=542473&tk=uk>'. Applications should include and be limited to: - a cover letter; - a curriculum vitae; - a research statement; - a list of publications; - the names of at least two persons who can provide references. For more information on the application procedure: +31 24 3611173. -- Prof. dr. Ole Jensen http://www.neuosc.com

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