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Interesting blog?
by Philip Quinlan 20 Nov '14

20 Nov '14

http://www.talkingbrains.org/ <http://www.talkingbrains.org/> Slightly smarter than the average blog? Philip. ************************************************************************** Philip Quinlan E-Mail: philip.quinlan(a)york.ac.uk Department of Psychology FAX: (01904) 323181 The University of York Tel: (01904) 320000 Ext. 3135 Heslington Direct: (01904) 323135 York YO10 5DD U.K. ******************************MINI***************************************

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connectivity club
by Gary Green 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

Dear Users Tomorrow, the 20th of November, the connectivity club will be meeting at 4pm in BO20 in Psychology. This is instead of the normal ynic seminar. The connectivity club is basically a gang of individuals from around the university who meet from time to time to talk about... brain connectivity. It is very informal, it varies from being a journal paper discussion to discussing potential experiments and sometimes improbable grant applications. Tomorrow Miles Whittington and I are talking about canonical microcircuits, dynamic causal modelling and connectivity. This is a discussion about how we might overcome the shortcomings of DCM and move towards a more practical, biophysically plausible, way of dealing with connectivity in MEG. It is a preliminary discussion before planning a large scale MEG data collection exercise. It is not a seminar about a previous finished study. All are welcome. There will be refreshments afterwards followed by an informal discussion in the Derramore. 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: Post Doctoral Fellowship Position Available in NYC
by Gary Green 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

Post-Doctoral Fellow Position: Applications are currently being invited for a Post-Doctoral Fellow position available in the Computational Neuroimaging Lab (CNL; http://computational-neuroimaging-lab.org) at the Child Mind Institute, under the direction of Cameron Craddock, PhD. The overarching goal of the CNL’s research is the identification of objective imaging-based markers of pathology to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric illness. The primary responsibility of this position is to develop novel analytical methods that integrate information from a variety of imaging modalities (resting state and task fMRI, real-time fMRI, EEG, DTI, structural MRI), with brain stimulation techniques (tDCS, tACS, TMS), and phenotypic variables for the characterization of brain development and function in clinical and non-clinical populations. To facilitate their research, fellows will work as a part of a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary team that integrates a broad range of disparate specialties (e.g. cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, computer science, engineering, mathematics). Responsibilities: • Large-scale analysis of fMRI, simultaneous EEG/fMRI, DTI and structural neuroimaging data. • Develop and maintain open source software tools for preprocessing, analyzing, and curating neuroimaging data. • Author manuscripts and presentations describing accomplished research. • Supervise junior level researchers and graduate students. Qualifications: • PhD in biomedical engineering, cognitive science, electrical engineering, mathematics, or physics. • Significant prior neuroimaging experience with MRI, with strong skills in preprocessing and analyzing neuroimaging data using one or more of the common neuroimaging packages (e.g., AFNI, FSL, Freesurfer, Diffusion Toolbkit, or SPM). • Programming experience in C/C++, Matlab, Python, and similar platforms. • Motivated self-starter with great attitude and flexibility. • Ability to work in a fast paced environment. Salary and Anticipated Start Date: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience/educational qualifications. Benefits include health, vision, and dental. Anticipated Start Date is immediate. Application details: Please email cameron.craddock(a)childmind.org to apply, please include a CV including the names of 3 references with your inquiry. Employment at Will Relationship: This position description does not constitute a guarantee that employment will continue for any specified period of time. Rather, employment is at the mutual consent of the employee and CMI, and can be terminated at will by the employee or by CMI. CMI reserves the right to modify the job description and/or reporting relationship at any time. CMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CMI is committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse staff; individuals from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. -- Cameron Craddock, PhD Director of Imaging, Center for the Developing Brain Child Mind Institute childmind.org 445 Park Avenue (entrance on 56th Street) New York, NY 10022 Director, Computational Neuroimaging Laboratory Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research www.rfmh.org/nki 1040 Old Orangeburg Road Orangeburg, NY, 10962 This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by return email and delete the original message. Please note, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The organization accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.

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Fwd: Research Assistant Position Available in NYC
by Gary Green 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

Research Assistant Position: Applications are currently being invited for a Research Assistant position available in the Computational Neuroimaging Lab (http://computational-neuroimaging-lab.org) at the Child Mind Institute, under the direction of Cameron Craddock, PhD. Responsibilities will include developing open source software to implement algorithms for data analysis and preprocessing, data-base management, imaging quality control, data-analysis, and assisting with coordinating data-sharing initiatives. Applicants should have a B.S. in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, or other related scientific fields. The ideal candidates will have prior research experience, strong interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication, the ability to work as a member of a team as well as independently, and a keen interest in neuroscience. Qualifications: • B.S./B.E. in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, or other related scientific fields. • Strong programming skills in C, C++, Python, Matlab, or similar languages. • Prior research experience (preferred). Salary and Anticipated Start Date: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience/educational qualifications. Benefits include health, vision, and dental. Anticipated Start Date is immediate. Application details: Please email cameron.craddock(a)childmind.org to apply, please include a CV including the names of 3 references with your inquiry. Employment at Will Relationship: This position description does not constitute a guarantee that employment will continue for any specified period of time. Rather, employment is at the mutual consent of the employee and CMI, and can be terminated at will by the employee or by CMI. CMI reserves the right to modify the job description and/or reporting relationship at any time. CMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CMI is committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse staff; individuals from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. -- Cameron Craddock, PhD Director of Imaging, Center for the Developing Brain Child Mind Institute childmind.org 445 Park Avenue (entrance on 56th Street) New York, NY 10022 Director, Computational Neuroimaging Laboratory Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research www.rfmh.org/nki 1040 Old Orangeburg Road Orangeburg, NY, 10962 This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by return email and delete the original message. Please note, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The organization accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.

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Fwd: New PhD and Postdoc positions in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology
by Gary Green 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

Post-doctoral and PhD positions in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology, Higher School of Economics, Moscow http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/473399-phd-positions-in-cogni… http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/473397-post-doctoral-position… 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). The post holders will have an advantage of being able to further define and expand the laboratoryâs research programme. Potential topics include (but are not limited to): neural dynamics of language comprehension and production, automaticity and top-down control in communication, sensory-motor integration in cognitive functions, embodied cognition, neurocognitive bases of numeracy, interactions between domain-specific and domain-general cognitive systems, neurobiological mechanisms of language acquisition, studies of communication deficits (e.g. aphasia) etc. The laboratory is a structural part of the HSEâs Centre for Cognition & Decision Making (http://www.hse.ru/en/cdm-centre) with ample collaboration opportunities within the Centre with other research groups, both within Russia and internationally. Research facilities include multi-channel EEG, navigated TMS-EEG, behavioural and eye-tracking equipment, as well as local access to MEG, fMRI and a range of neurological populations. This new international lab will operate in tight collaboration with the Centre of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience at Aarhus University (Denmark), Psychology Department at Northumbria University Newcastle (UK), and other international collaborators. The HSE is a young, dynamic and fast-growing research-intensive university providing unique research opportunities (http://hse.ru/en,Â 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.Â 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 Universityâs 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 three more years, ultimately leading up to the 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 an example of a recent research paper. All materials should be addressed toÂ CCCPGroup(a)hse.ru <mailto:CCCPGroup@hse.ru>Â and be submitted by December 3, 2014. Note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the selection process outcome. If you have any further questions, please contact Dr Victoria Moiseeva atÂ vmoiseeva(a)hse.ru <mailto:vmoiseeva@hse.ru>

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Fwd: 5 Wellcome Trust Funded Research Fellowships available
by Gary Green 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

Dear colleagues (with apologies for cross-posting) The Wellcome Trust has recently invested £1M at the University of Exeter, which alongside substantial institutional matched-funding will be used to establish the Centre for Biomedical Modelling and Analysis. The first part of this investment will be the recruitment of 5 outstanding research fellows whose expertise spans one or more of the following key areas: - spatio-temporal modelling, - complex networks, - algorithm design and parallel architectures, - data analytics and visualisation, - optical microscopy and image analysis, - high throughput –omics, - causal modelling of observational data and uncertainty quantification. For full details of the Fellowships and how to apply, please visit the following advert: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AJZ675/research-fellows/ All the best John -- John R. Terry Professor of Biomedical Modelling Director of Research (Mathematics and Computer Science) College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences University of Exeter Exeter, Devon EX4 4QF, UK tel: +44 (0) 1392 725 274 email: j.terry(a)exeter.ac.uk <mailto:j.terry@exeter.ac.uk> web: http://emps.exeter.ac.uk/mathematics/staff/jt354

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Fwd: 4 year Post Doc position in UCL - EEG studies of attention
by Gary Green 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

A 4 year post-doctoral research associate position is available to work on a European Council-funded project that will use psychophysics, eye tracking and EEG to investigate auditory attention. We aim to understand the brain mechanisms involved in selective attention, and create a brain-machine interface able to identify listeners attentional focus in real time. This research program is part of an international project (“Cognitively controlled Hearing Aid”) which includes partners in ENS, France (Shihab Shamma, Alain de Cheveigne, Daniel Pressnitzer), DTU, Denmark (Torsten Dau), UZH, Switzerland (Shih-Chii Liu) and Oticon (Thomas Lunner) . You will be supervised by Dr Maria Chait and based at the UCL Ear Institute (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ear/research/chaitlab). *Salary (inclusive of London allowance)*£33,353 - £37,152 per annum Applicants should hold a PhD degree (or equivalent)^in an engineering or Neuroscience-related subject and have substantial experience in digital signal processing and computer programming. Previous experience with auditory research and/or functional brain imaging is desirable. *For an informal discussion please contact Dr. Maria Chait (m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk>). Application should be made via the UCL website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ (**Ref:1443980). Application deadline: 07 Dec 2014. Start date: Early 2015.*** ** The UCL Ear Institute provides state-of-the-art research facilities across a wide range of disciplines and is one of the foremost centres for hearing, speech and language-related research within Europe. Maria Chait PhD m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk> Reader in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience Lab site: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ear/research/chaitlab/ UCL Ear Institute 332 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8EE

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Fwd: Open PhD position at the University of Magdeburg, Germany
by Gary Green 16 Nov '14

16 Nov '14

Applications are invited for PhD candidates to contribute substantially to the German-Japanese cooperation project â??Testing computational models of learning from social, real, and fictive feedback in human and nonhuman primatesâ??, funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). Principal investigators: Prof. Dr. Markus Ullsperger (OvGU Magdeburg) and Prof. Dr. Masaki Isoda (Kansai Medical University, Osaka). The collaboration of both research groups shall be fostered by research visits in the partner labs. The project is embedded in Prof. Ullspergerâ??s labâ??s general research line. The team is multidisciplinary and combines a broad variety of cognitive neuroscience methods. The Department of Neuropsychology and Magdeburg in general offer cognitive neuroscientists a unique, multidisciplinary working and learning environment with opportunities for developing expertise in a diversity of research areas and techniques. Four MRI scanners (7T, 3T), several (MR-compatible) EEG systems, an MEG system, TMS and high-performance computational facilities are available. Please find complete description here: http://www.uni-magdeburg.de/unimagdeburg_media/Stellenausschreibungen/2014/… -- *Dr. Roland NigburÂ (Dipl.-Psych.)* Institut fÃ¼r Psychologie II /Â Neuropsychologie Otto-von-Guericke-UniversitÃ¤t Magdeburg UniversitÃ¤tsplatz 2, G24-Raum 004 39106 Magdeburg Tel.: +49 (0)391 67 18698 Fax: +49 (0)391 67 11947

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Fwd: Post doc position
by Gary Green 16 Nov '14

16 Nov '14

Post doc position available in neuroergonomics. Please see the job description at: https://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/34303 for more details or contact Carryl Baldwin at the address below. Carryl Baldwin, Ph.D. Associate Professor Human Factors and Applied Cognition Associate Chair of Undergraduate Programs Department of Psychology, MS 3 F5 David King Hall, Room 2062 George Mason University Fairfax, VAÂ 22030 (703) 993-4653 cbaldwi4(a)gmu.edu <mailto:cbaldwi4@gmu.edu> http://psychology.gmu.edu/people/cbaldwi4

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Fwd: Postdoc advertisement
by Gary Green 16 Nov '14

16 Nov '14

Postdoctoral Fellowship Opening in Functional Neuroimaging, Development and ADHD We are recruiting for a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in functional brain imaging in the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) group at the University of California, Davis MIND Institute. The MIND Institute is located on the medical school campus in Sacramento, CA. The position is available starting December 1, 2014. The focus of the ADHD program is to improve the lives of children, teens and adults who experience severe problems in attention, self-control or learning. While much of our work is in ADHD, we also study typical brain development, autism, fragile X, substance use disorders and general functioning in relationship to reward sensitivity. This position is based at UC Davis, however, it is jointly supervised by Dr. Samuel McClure, from the Decision Neuroscience Laboratory, at Stanford University along with Drs. Catherine Fassbender and Julie Schweitzer at UC Davis. The successful candidate will work on existing and new studies investigating the behavioral and neural correlates of cognitive and reward processing, including the developmental trajectories of these constructs in children, adolescents and adults with ADHD compared to typically developing individuals. In our laboratory we are also interested in the functional outcomes in individuals with ADHD (i.e. educational and/or occupational success). The laboratory draws on multiple methods of inquiry including clinical interviews, fMRI, psychophysiological measures, questionnaires and behavior. The position entails the collection and analysis of fMRI. physiological and behavioral data, preparing the data for publication and presentation at research conferences as well as writing grants and research papers. Additional opportunities such as acquiring and analyzing electrophysiological data are also available but not necessary for the position. Other duties will include gathering questionnaire data and supervising research assistants and graduate and undergraduate students. Qualifications for this position include a Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field; experience with fMRI acquisition and analysis; competent experimental and statistical skills; good interpersonal skills, the ability to work well in a team and to interact with and train other research personnel and the ability to creatively problem solve and trouble shoot technical issues. Experience with neuroimaging software programs (AFNI, FSL, MATLAB, SPM, or other relevant programs), programming tasks (E-prime, Presentation), and statistical analysis (SPM, SAS) is highly desired. Computer programming skills are also desired but not required for the position. Please address questions or send a letter of research interests, a CV and contact information for three references to Dr. Julie Schweitzer at Julie.schweitzer(a)ucdmc.ucdavis.edu.

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

Dear Users This afternoon (from 4 pm in B020) Alex Levine will give a talk on "The neural basis of visual performance advantage in the deaf". This project was offered as an MSc CN research project last year by Heidi Baseler. Alex graduated from the MSc CN course and is now a 2nd year PhD student in the Department. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the talk. 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: positions in MEG
by Gary Green 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

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. 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>.

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YNiC seminar 13th November
by rem 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Dear Users This Thursday (from 4 pm in B020) Alex Levine will give a talk on "The neural basis of visual performance advantage in the deaf". This project was offered as an MSc CN research project last year by Heidi Baseler. Alex graduated from the MSc CN course and is now a 2nd year PhD student in the Department. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the talk. 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: 2-year postdoctoral position (France)
by Gary Green 09 Nov '14

09 Nov '14

*Call for a 2-year postdoctoral position* *Laboratoire Parole et Langage (UMR 7309 Aix-Marseille Université / CNRS)* *Aix-en-Provence, France* Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research fellow position in the Laboratoire Parole et Langage in Aix-en-Provence, France (http://www.lpl-aix.fr/). The position is funded by The French National Research Agency (ANR). The successful candidate will work on a project investigating the interaction between spoken and written language during reading and speech processing in normal population. The main objective is to characterize the relation between these two language systems in both cognitive and neural aspects using different techniques (behavioral measures, fMRI, TMS, EEG). Applicants with a Ph.D. in neuro-linguistics, psycholinguistics, cognitive science or a related field will be considered. Applicants must have experience in functional MRI (experimental design, data acquisition, preprocessing, analysis) and relevant programming skills (e.g., Matlab, Python, R). Experience with TMS and/or EEG is a plus. Laboratoire Parole and Language is located in the historic center of Aix-en-Provence, France. It is one of the main partners of the Brain & Language Research Institute, Laboratoire d’Excellence (http://www.blri.fr/) that gathers together researchers from different disciplines in order to develop new models and techniques for the description of language processing and its neural basis. In collaboration with several research centers in Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, we provide access to several brain imaging techniques (fMRI, EEG systems with 64 and 256 electrodes, TMS with neuro-navigator, MEG). To apply please submit a curriculum vitae, description of research experience, a statement of goals and interests and 2 letters of recommendation. *Duration*: 2 years (full-time) *Salary*: 2000 € net/month *Application deadline*: 2014, November 20^th *Starting date*: from 2015, January 15^th (to be negotiated) For further information and application, please contact: Chotiga Pattamadilok (chotiga.pattamadilok(at)lpl-aix.fr <http://lpl-aix.fr>). Opportunity to organize interviews with Skype. -- Chotiga Pattamadilok CNRS Research Scientist Laboratoire Parole & Langage 5 avenue Pasteur BP 80975 13604 Aix-en-Provence Cedex 1, France http://www.lpl.univ-aix.fr/ Tel: +33 4 13 55 27 01 Fax: +33 4 13 55 37 44

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Fwd: Postdoctoral position in neuroecomonics and decision making
by Gary Green 09 Nov '14

09 Nov '14

Postdoc position at the Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology, University of Glasgow Applications are invited for a full-time postdoctoral position to make a contribution to the ESRC funded project on the neurobiology of human decision making using multimodal neuroimaging (PI: Dr. Marios Philiastides). The post will be based at the Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology (INP) at the University of Glasgow, which benefits from on-site access to the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging (CCNi). The CCNi is a research-dedicated facility within the INP and it is equipped with state-of-the art brain imaging facilities comprising a 3T fMRI scanner (Siemens Trio), an MEG system, and several TMS and EEG systems, including MR-compatible recording options. Our group uses multimodal neuroimaging coupled with mathematical modelling to characterise the spatiotemporal dynamics and the computational principles of the brain networks underlying human decision making. Our analysis methods are heavily inspired by machine learning and statistical pattern recognition and are designed to exploit trial-to-trial variability in electrophysiologically-derived measures that can be used in conjunction with simultaneously acquired fMRI to tease apart the cascade of constituent cortical and subcortical processes involved in decision making. The primary focus of the project will be to unravel the neural correlates of learning and confidence during decision making. Candidates must have (or nearing completion of) a PhD degree in neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science or in a related discipline. Candidates must have previous practical experience and working knowledge of human neuroimaging (M/EEG and/or fMRI). The post holder must also have working knowledge of experimental statistics, signal processing and excellent programming skills in Matlab. Previous experience in simultaneous EEG/fMRI experiments, advanced multivariate data analysis and computational modelling is desirable but not required. This post will be available from 5th January 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter, for three years. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications: Grade 6/7: £27,057 - £30,434 / £33,242 - £37,394 per annum. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr. Marios Philiastides at marios.philiastides(a)glasgow.ac.uk. Apply online at: www.gla.ac.uk/jobs (Ref: M00589) Closing date: 7 December 2014

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Fwd: Data Analyst Position
by Gary Green 09 Nov '14

09 Nov '14

Job Title: Neuroimaging Data Analyst Proposed Start: Immediately Tasks: Candidates are being considered for a neuroimaging data analyst position to support investigators in Dr. Vilma Gabbay’s lab in the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program at Mt. Sinai (http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/service-areas/psychiatry/areas-of-ca…). Research focuses on the role of reward circuitry in adolescent depression. Primary responsibilities include consulting with researchers and staff on the processing and analysis of neuroimaging data. Experience analyzing fMRI data using FSL is required. Qualifications: 1. A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a relevant field, including psychology, biology/neuroscience, physics, computer science, or engineering. 2. Proficiency processing fMRI data using FSL, as well as experience processing other neuroimaging data (resting-state) 3. Familiarity with scripting (e.g. Unix, Matlab, Python, etc.) 4. Familiarity with statistical principles (e.g. GLM) and software packages (e.g. SPSS, R, SAS) 5. Must work well independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team of investigators and staff Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or sexual orientation. Compensation will depend on the experience, education, and professional training of the applicant. For further information please contact Kailyn Bradley (phone: 212-659-1662, email: Kailyn.bradley(a)mssm.edu <mailto:Kailyn.bradley@mssm.edu>). Please include a CV and cover letter/statement of interest.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Fellow Position
by Gary Green 09 Nov '14

09 Nov '14

The Pediatric Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program (P-MAP) under the direction of Vilma Gabbay, M.D., M.S., is a unique program in the greater New York metropolitan area dedicated exclusively to the study and treatment of adolescent mood and anxiety disorders (http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/service-areas/psychiatry/areas-of-ca…). We are currently seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow. She/he will primarily assist in managing our research projects which utilize innovative neuroimaging, immunological, and clinical trial methodologies. Additionally, she/he will analyze _the functional magnetic resonance imaging_ data for all studies, write manuscripts, and assist the PI in grant applications. Candidates must have (or nearing completion of) a PhD in neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, radiology, or related field. Experience analyzing functional magnetic resonance data is required, preferably using FSL. Programming and scripting skills (unix, python, matlab, etc.) are also necessary. We prefer candidates with an immediate start date (by January). This position takes direction from the PI, Vilma Gabbay. If interested, please email a CV and cover letter to kailyn.bradley(a)mssm.edu <mailto:kailyn.bradley@mssm.edu>.

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 06 Nov '14

06 Nov '14

Dear Users This afternoon (from 3.30-5 pm in B020) the MSc project circus will take place. Please see below for a list of project titles and supervisors. The aim of the this session is to help MSc students choose their projects but everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be available after the project circus in C block reception. Best wishes Rebecca *Time* *Supervisor(s)* *Title* *Technique* 3.30 Hymers Detecting subtleties in auditory cortex MRI 3.35 Gaskell Pattern completion and consolidation of multi-element memories PSG 3.40 Gennari Remembering time MRI 3.45 Green Who is talking to who and what is being said : directional connectivity in MEG MEG 3.50 Hartley Going round in circles - mapping directional responses in the human grid system and retrosplenial cortex MRI 3.55 Baker/Millman An MEG investigation into sensory signal combination MEG Estimating suppression and noise in autism spectrum disorder using EEG EEG BREAK 4.10 Izuma Measuring social attitudes with fMRI MRI 4.15 Smallwood/Jefferies Understanding the dynamics of thought MEG/MRI 4.20 Morland/Baseler Snakes and Ladders: exploring the neural locus of contour integration using fMRI-guided TMS TMS/MRI What happens to the visual cortex in macular degeneration? TMS/MRI 4.25 Rueschemeyer Joint Comprehension MRI 4.30 Wade Mapping chromatic population receptive fields with fMRI MRI 4.35 Andrews Can't see the trees for the wood - the origins of object recognition MRI -- ************************************************************************ 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: Graduate Opportunities, Mathewson Lab, University of Alberta
by Gary Green 06 Nov '14

06 Nov '14

I will have an opening in my laboratory <http://www.kylemathewson.com/> at the University of Alberta for one, and possibly two, excellent graduate students beginning in September 2015. If you or any of your colleagues have honours or research students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in cognitive neuroscience of attention, including the electrophysiological and psychophysiological correlates of perception and cognition, please alert them to this opportunity. The official application deadline is 15 January 2015 to be considered for admission beginning in September 2015, however, applications will be reviewed as soon as they are complete. Please refer to our departmental web pages <http://www.psych.ualberta.ca/graduate/index.php> for information about our graduate program <http://www.psych.ualberta.ca/graduate/index.php>, and to my own web pages <http://www.kylemathewson.com/> for information about my current and recent research. I can also accept students through the Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute <http://www.neuroscience.ualberta.ca/GraduateProgram.aspx>. My brand new laboratory in the department of psychology is equipped with cutting edge electrophysiological monitoring equipment, including 64 channels active EEG systems in shielded chambers, as well as portable 16 channel amplifiers. We are able to measure brain, muscle, eye, and heart activity both during traditional laboratory tasks, as well as in real world applied situations like driving and sports. I plan for my graduate students to routinely attend local, national, and international conferences to disseminate their research findings as well as to network and establish contacts with like-minded scientists from other institutions. Importantly, my students and I have a record of publishing in top journals. I thank you in advance for thinking of my laboratory when advising your trainees about potential graduate school opportunities. Please do not hesitate to have them contact me directly with any questions they may have, or to forward this note to interested students. Best, Kyle E. Mathewson, Ph.D. <http://www.psych.ualberta.ca/people/showperson.php?id=311> Assistant Professor P-217 Biological Sciences Building Department of Psychology <http://www.psych.ualberta.ca/> Faculty of Science <http://uofa.ualberta.ca/science/> University of Alberta <http://ualberta.ca/> Edmonton <http://www.edmonton.ca/>, Alberta <http://alberta.ca/>, Canada <http://www.canada.ca/en/>, T6G-2E9 Ph: (780)-492-2662 <tel:%28780%29-492-2662> Em: kyle.mathewson(a)ualberta.ca <mailto:kyle.mathewson@ualberta.ca> Wb: kylemathewson.com <http://kylemathewson.com/>

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Fwd: Postdoc positions, Santa Barbara, California
by Gary Green 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

*SAGE JUNIOR FELLOW PROGRAM, SAGE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF MIND, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA * * *Four postdoctoral positions will be available beginning on September 1, 2015. This is a three-year fellowship. The SAGE Center Junior Fellowship Program, established in 2011, fosters interdisciplinary research in the study of brain-mind interaction at the postdoctoral level. We are seeking a group of highly collaborative, interacting fellows who are willing to take different approaches to shared conceptual challenges. Qualified applicants should be able and will be encouraged to utilize the UCSB Brain Imaging Center (http://www.bic.ucsb.edu/). The Center supports the new PRISMA (3T) Siemens magnet as well as MRI compatible high density electroencephalography hardware. Center funding will be available for imaging studies. In addition to developing research programs in close collaboration with individual faculty, Junior Fellows will enjoy special privileges, including access to visiting SAGE Scholars and attendance at regular group meetings to collaborate and share information about the role of psychology, cognitive neuroscience, economics, political science, anthropology, biology, physics, engineering, the arts, philosophy and other disciplines on the study of brain, mind and behavior. To be eligible for the Junior Fellows program, a candidate must have been awarded a doctoral degree or foreign equivalent within the past five years. Proposed research topics must be related to brain-mind interaction. Interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged. We will strive to create a team based on common interests of the top applicants. To apply, please send: 1. A complete CV, published article and three letters of recommendation 2. A statement of your research interests and a description of how those interests complement the goals of the SAGE Center. For primary consideration, apply by February 1, 2015, although we will accept applications until the positions are filled. Letters of recommendation may be sent by applicants or by recommenders. Email the required application materials to juniorfellows(a)sagecenter.ucsb.edu <mailto:juniorfellows@sagecenter.ucsb.edu>; include your last name in the subject line of all correspondence. Alternatively, you or your recommenders may send hard copies to this address: Michael S. Gazzaniga, Ph.D. Director, SAGE Center for the Study of Mind University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California 93106-9660 http://www.sagecenter.ucsb.edu/ http://www.psych.ucsb.edu/~gazzanig/ <http://www.psych.ucsb.edu/%7Egazzanig/> The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. -- John Hajda, Ph.D. Associate Director SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9660 Phone 805-893-4460 Fax 805-893-3228 hajda(a)sagecenter.ucsb.edu http://www.sagecenter.ucsb.edu/

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Fwd: Postdoc position in Cognitive Neuroscience - Leiden University
by Gary Green 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position in Cognitive Neuroscience Group leader: Sander Nieuwenhuis When: The post is available as soon as possible for 2 years Research project "Arousal, neural gain and cognitive function" Arousal has a wide variety of effects on human attention and performance, as documented in a rich empirical literature that was developed mainly before the 1980s. The computational and neural mechanisms underlying these effects, however, are still poorly understood. The goal of the present project is to revisit this literature and try to understand the relationships between arousal and cognition by applying recent computational models and insights about the role of neuromodulator systems in cognitive function (e.g., models of the noradrenergic modulation of neural gain). The newly developed ideas can then be tested using various methods, including fMRI, EEG, genetics, psychopharmacology, and pupillometry. Although much of the research will be focused on the brain, the main goal is to understand the basic mechanisms underlying the influence of arousal on cognitive function. Deadline for applications: 24 November 2014 For more information download the job ad at www.temporalattentionlab.com or contact snieuwenhuis(a)fsw.leidenuniv.nl

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Fwd: PhD position in Magdeburg (Germany)
by Gary Green 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

Open Position, Reference Number: 177/2014 The Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg offers an open position for a PhD student at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Psychology II, Dept. of Neuropsychology salary group: 13 TV-L start of position: 01.01.2015 duration until: 31.12.2017 time: 65% Requirements: - excellent graduation from university; major disciplines psychology, medicine, neuro-science, neurobiology or related subjects - experience with fMRI, EEG, and/or computational modeling of cognitive processes and behavior is advantageous - interest in/experience with research on performance monitoring, cognitive control, decision making, learning in humans or nonhuman primates. Goal: The candidate shall contribute substantially to the German-Japanese cooperation project “Testing computational models of learning from social, real, and fictive feedback in human and nonhuman primates”, funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). Principal investigators: Prof. Dr. Markus Ullsperger (OvGU Magdeburg) and Prof. Dr. Masaki Isoda (Kansai Medical University, Osaka). The collaboration of both research groups shall be fostered by research visits in the partner labs. The project is embedded in Prof. Ullsperger’s lab’s general research line. The team is multidisciplinary and combines a broad variety of cognitive neuroscience methods. The Department of Neuropsychology and Magdeburg in general offer cognitive neuroscientists a unique, multidisciplinary working and learning environment with opportunities for developing expertise in a diversity of research areas and techniques. Four MRI scanners (7T, 3T), several (MR-compatible) EEG systems, an MEG system, TMS and high-performance computational facilities are available. Content-related questions should be directed to: Prof. Dr. Markus Ullsperger, phone: +49 (0)391/67-18475, e-mail: markus.ullsperger(a)ovgu.de. Applications by women are especially welcome. Applicants with a severe disability will receive preferential treatment if their qualifications and experience are equal to those of the other candidates. Please send your complete application (cover letter, curriculum vitae, references) quoting reference number 177/2014 by November 25th, 2014 (date of receipt of application) to the address below: Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Dezernat Personalwesen Postfach 4120, 39016 Magdeburg, Germany dezernat.personalwesen(a)ovgu.de

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Fwd: R User Group Day at York (RUDY III) on Wednesday 26 November
by Paul Elliott 03 Nov '14

03 Nov '14

The University is holding an 'R User Day' later this month that may be of interest to some, see below for details. -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: R User Group Day at York (RUDY III) on Wednesday 26 November The next R User Group Day at York (RUDY III) will take place on Wednesday 26 November 2014. Details of the programme and how to sign up for the event can be found on the Research Computing Training wiki pages at https://wiki.york.ac.uk/display/RCTS/Research+Computing+Training+and+Support. Please feel free to circulate this notice in your departments. -- Paul Elliott, UNIX Systems Administrator York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC), University of York

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YNiC seminar 6th November
by rem 03 Nov '14

03 Nov '14

Dear Users This week the MSc CN project circus will take place from 3 pm in B020. A list of projects will be circulated later this week. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available afterwards. Best wishes Rebecca -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Positions in Longitudinal Image Analysis and Machine Learning
by Gary Green 01 Nov '14

01 Nov '14

* Postdoctoral Position in Longitudinal Image Analysis A postdoctoral position in 4D image registration and segmentation is available in IDEA lab (http://bric.unc.edu/ideagroup), UNC-Chapel Hill, NC. The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on image analysis, or computer vision. Experience on medical image registration and segmentation is highly desirable. People with machine learning background are particularly encouraged to apply. Knowledge on neuroscience and programming background (good command of LINUX, C and C++, scripting, and Matlab) are desirable. The research topic will be the development and validation of 4D image registration and segmentation methods for longitudinal image analysis. The successful candidates will be part of a diverse group including radiologists, psychologists, physicists, biostatistician, and computer scientists, and will build upon the group's previous work on medical image analysis. If interested, please email resume to Dr. Guorong Wu (grwu(a)med.unc.edu <mailto:grwu@med.unc.edu>). * Postdoctoral Position in Machine Learning A postdoctoral position in machine learning with application to neuroimage-based brain disease diagnosis and prediction is available in UNC-Chapel Hill. The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Statistics, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on machine learning, pattern classification, regression methods, or sparse representation. People with strong experience on machine learning are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be part of a diverse group including radiologists, psychologists, physicists, biostatistician, and computer scientists, and will build upon the group's previous work on medical image analysis. The research topic will be the development and validation of novel machine learning methods for early diagnosis and prediction of brain disorders. Please visit group website (http://bric.unc.edu/ideagroup) for more information. If interested, please email resume to Dr. Guorong Wu (grwu(a)med.unc.edu <mailto:grwu@med.unc.edu>)

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