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Fwd: Research position in Glasgow
by Gary Green 14 Jul '14

14 Jul '14

Research Assistant / Associate Ref: M00563 Grade 6/7: £26,527 - £29,837 / £32,590 - £36,661 per annum You will contribute to a project entitled “Magnetoencephalography and Clinical Research in Schizophrenia”. Specifically, the job requires the analysis and acquisition of MEG-data sets and implementation of novel analytic tools, contributing to the design and programming of MEG experiments, recruiting and running the participants, assisting in analysing the results, and participating in the writing up of the results. With extensive, up-to-date practical knowledge in MEG or EEG, you will have excellent knowledge of source-localization, Matlab and experimental control software. This post is funded for 2 years Informal enquires to Dr Peter Uhlhaas (Email: Peter.Uhlhaas(a)glasgow.ac.uk; Tel: 0141 330 8730) Apply online at: www.gla.ac.uk/jobs Closing date: 11st of August 2014 The University has recently been awarded the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award The University is committed to equality of opportunity in employment. The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401. Dr. Peter J. Uhlhaas Reader Institute for Neuroscience and Psychology University of Glasgow 58 Hillhead Street Glasgow G12 8QB Telephone +44 (0)141 330 8730

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Fwd: Postdoc position in cognitive neuroscience at UC San Diego
by Gary Green 14 Jul '14

14 Jul '14

A funded postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Adam Aron (www.aronlab.org <http://www.aronlab.org>). Projects are focused on motor inhibitory control and its relation to attention, working memory, motivation/limbic-function and Parkinson’s disease. The lab has diverse resources including EEG, ECoG, fMRI, TMS and access to patients. Candidates should hold a Ph.D (or be about to be awarded one) in any of cognitive psychology, behavioral neuroscience or cognitive neuroscience. Applications (consisting of a cover letter describing research interests and how those are a match for the lab, a CV, and contact info for references) should be sent to adamaron [@] ucsd.edu <http://ucsd.edu>. Salary is commensurate with NIH-rates. Full University of California benefits are provided. Deadline for applications is August 15th 2014. The duration of the position is for up to 3 years. ——————————————————— Adam R Aron, PhD Associate Professor Department of Psychology Neuroscience Graduate Program University of California, San Diego web: www.aronlab.org <http://www.aronlab.org/>

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Don McLaren Talk Abstract
by Jonny Smallwood 10 Jul '14

10 Jul '14

See below for the Abstract for Don McLaren's talk. As a reminder he will be talking in BO20 at 4pm on the 21st of July. Hope to see you all there. Best, Jonny *The Potential of Functional MRI in Early Phase Clinical Trials: Looking Forward* With promising therapies for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) entering clinical trials, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has potential as a biomarker of trait or state to identify individuals who may be at higher risk or who are showing early neurophysiological changes in cognitive networks, and as a biomarker of rate, effect or efficacy to provide an early biological signal to prognosticate, gauge clinical progression or treatment response. The majority of fMRI studies in patients with AD have nevertheless focused on regional task-related activity rather than how functional connectivity during performance of a cognitive task can be related to disease stage, treatment or a clinical outcome measure. The use of fMRI in clinical trials will require a network perspective of brain activity and connectivity. The utilization of fMRI in clinical trials requires: (1) a well-known underlying pathology; (2) a well-validated reliable cognitive paradigm; and (3) sensitive and reliable analysis methodology. Using Alzheimer’s disease an exemplar, I will outline the pathological processes in Alzheimer’s disease. I will describe several paradigms for probing episodic memory, the hallmark symptom in Alzheimer’s disease. Finally, I will discuss different fMRI analysis approaches and how to could be leveraged in clinical trials. In particular, I will focus on using generalized psychophysiological interactions (gPPI) to identify potential candidate networks for cognitive and pharmacological interventions. Nevertheless, it is important to recognize that fMRI will never be the sole determinant in making decisions about to proceed or stop a clinical trial. To that end, I will briefly present some novel ideas about improving sensitivity of cognitive performance measures in longitudinal studies and mention some recent findings in other imaging modalities. I will end with some thoughts about how to integrate multiple modalities. The goal of bringing imaging and other modalities into a clinical trial is reduce the duration and number of subjects in the trial without compromising the science. Ultimately, using fMRI as a complementary approach in clinical trials will improve the throughput.

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Talk: Don McClaren
by Jonny Smallwood 07 Jul '14

07 Jul '14

Hi YNIC users One of my collaborators Don McClaren (http://www.martinos.org/~mclaren/) is going to be at York on the 21st of July to give a talk. He has done a lot of work on both fMRI methods, and their application to clinical disorders. If you have ever posted questions on the SPM mailing list, there is a good chance he has replied. Don is going to talk about applying fMRI as a clinical tool (abstract to follow). It will take place at 4pm in BO20. Hope to see you there. There will be a dinner afterwards so let me know if you want to be involved. Jonny

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Fwd: PhD/Post-doc opportunities in diffusion MRI
by Gary Green 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

> -----Original Message----- > From: Alexander Leemans > Sent: 20 June 2014 22:41 > Subject: PhD/Post-doc opportunities > > Hi, > > Fancy a PhD or Post-doc position in diffusion MRI / connectomics at the UMC > Utrecht? For details, see http://www.providi-lab.org. I would be grateful if you > could share this information with anyone you know who might be interested. > > Cheers, > Alexander > > > -- > Alexander Leemans, PhD > Associate Professor > PROVIDI Lab > Image Sciences Institute > University Medical Center Utrecht > Heidelberglaan 100 > Utrecht - 3584 CX > The Netherlands > Tel: +31 88 755 3170 > Email: Alexander(a)isi.uu.nl > http://www.PROVIDI-Lab.org > http://twitter.com/Alex_Leemans > http://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderleemans _______________________________________________

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Fwd: RA Position Cambridge
by Gary Green 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

We have a short-term, junior Research Assistant position available at the MRC CBU in Cambridge, UK – see attached. We are looking primarily for someone with excellent computing skills to help organise and implement analyses on a huge neuroimaging dataset. MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit – Cambridge Data Analyst for Neuroimaging Data Applications are invited for a research assistant to help maintain and extend computational analysis of neuroimaging data collected by the Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience (CamCAN). This centre brings together a large group of researchers across the University of Cambridge and at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC-CBU) who aim to relate brain changes to cognitive changes over the adult lifespan. The appointee will work on multiple types of behavioural, MRI and MEG data collected from a unique population-representative sample of 700 adults from 18-88 years of age. This fixed-term post is available until the end of September 2015. You should have, or be in the final stages of obtaining, a degree in computer science, medical physics or computational neuroscience or a related field, ideally with experience of human neuroimaging data, such as MRI, fMRI and MEG/EEG. You should have excellent programming and general computing skills, including expertise in Matlab, Linux and web- design. Experience with some of the major neuroimaging software (eg SPM/FSL/FieldTrip) would be desirable, as would experience developing, managing, or maintaining large datasets. You must be careful, efficient, able to communicate effectively, and enjoy working as part of a diverse and energetic interdisciplinary team. The starting salary will be in the range of £21,303 - £23,131 per annum, supported by a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an optional MRC final salary Pension Scheme. On site car and cycle parking is available. For informal discussion please contact Prof Rik Henson at the CBU: rik.henson@mrc- cbu.cam.ac.uk Applications are handled by the UK Shared Business Services; to apply please visit our job board at http://www.topcareer.jobs and upload your CV along with a covering letter stating why you are applying for this role (when saving your documents please include IRC148133 in the file name). Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867003 and quote reference number IRC148133. Closing date: 6th July 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------- Professor Richard Henson Deputy Director MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit 15 Chaucer Road Cambridge, CB2 7EF England EMAIL: rik.henson(a)mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk <mailto:rik.henson@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk> URL: http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/rik.henson/personal TEL +44 (0)1223 355 294 x501 FAX +44 (0)1223 359 062 MOB +44 (0)794 1377 345 --------------------------------------------------------------

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Fwd: Postdoctoral position at University of Michigan, Neuroimaging+Machine Learning
by Gary Green 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

June 25, 2014 The University of Michigan, Department of Radiology, currently has an NIH-funded postdoctoral position available in the Basic Radiological Sciences Division. The project is to develop a neuroimaging based biomarker of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease). The project is bringing together collaborators from the fields of radiology, neurology, and biostatistics. The postdoctoral researcher will be directly involved in the development of advanced analytic and biostatistical methods to develop a biomarker using neuroimaging techniques (resting-state fMRI, diffusion tensor imaging, cortical thickness, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy). Resources utilized in this longitudinal study will include a 3.0T MRI scanner, and analysis platforms based in MATLAB/UNIX/MACOSX. The candidate will be expected to organize and conduct experiments, analyze data, prepare manuscripts for publication, and participate in national level conferences. Interested applications should submit a cover letter (PDF), curriculum vita (PDF), and the names and addresses of three professional references to Robert C. Welsh, Ph.D, via email (rcwelsh @ med . umich . edu). Review of applications will begin immediately with an anticipated start date on or after Sept 1, 2014. Necessary Qualifications: Ph.D. in psychology, neurology, biomedical engineering, neuroscience, biostatistics, or related fields. The candidate should have relevant course work and/or a publication record in advanced statistical methods with machine learning or related methods. The successful applicant must possess excellent English verbal and written communication and presentation skills, work well in a team setting, ability to work independently, and have a professional demeanor appropriate for a clinical setting. The responsibilities of the postdoctoral fellow will also include interactions with ALS patients. Desired qualifications: Experience with neuroimaging (MRI based) data. Experience with SPM, FSL, FreeSurfer, UNIX/LINUX/Mac OSX, and programming skills (MATLAB, bash, python, Mathematica, C++). Questions with respect to this position may be emailed directly to Dr. Welsh. The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. ********************************************************** Electronic Mail is not secure, may not be read every day, and should not be used for urgent or sensitive issues

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Fwd:Post-Doctoral fellowship available at University of California San Francisco Memory & Aging Center
by Gary Green 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

Seeking a highly motivated and energetic post-doctoral fellow interested in applying multi-modal neuroimaging to improve diagnostic accuracy and study mechanisms that drive clinical and anatomic heterogeneity in Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia and related disorders. Imaging techniques acquired include structural MRI, functional connectivity (“resting-state) MRI, DTI, amyloid PET and Tau PET. Candidates must have an MD and/or PhD in Neuroscience related field. Strong quantitative skills and statistical knowledge are a pre-requisite. Previous neuroimaging research experience and programming knowledge are preferred but not required. Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to the PI: Gil Rabinovici, MD Associate Professor of Neurology UCSF Memory & Aging Center Email: _grabinovici(a)memory.ucsf.edu_ <mailto:grabinovici@memory.ucsf.edu> _http://memory.ucsf.edu/ourcenter/staff/grabinovici_ Gil Rabinovici, M.D. Assistant Professor in Neurology University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Memory and Aging Center MC: 1207 675 Nelson Rising Lane, Suite 190 San Francisco, CA 94158 Phone: 415-514-2374 Fax: 415-476-1816 Email: _grabinovici(a)memory.ucsf.edu_ <mailto:grabinovici@memory.ucsf.edu> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential, proprietary, and/or privileged information protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, or distribute this e-mail message or its attachments. If you believe you have received this e-mail message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.

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Fwd: Three interdisciplinary Ph.D. positions in Cognitive Science/comparative Social Cognitive Neuroscience; University of Vienna
by Gary Green 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

Dear all, I would like to draw your attention to the job posting below and/or would be grateful if you forward it to possibly interested candidates. Note the rather close application deadline (July 22nd). The short story: Within a larger call for three positions in various subfields of Cognitive Science, we are looking for Ph.D.s interested in interdisciplinary work with any of the PIs For my own group, I am specifically looking for Ph.D. students interested in *comparative social cognitive neuroscience research* *(with corvids, monkeys, humans)*, using behavioral, endocrinological, and neural measures, at the interface of my own group (work on humans) and the group of Prof. Bugnyar (corvids, monkeys). Students should have some training in experimental biology, psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, and related fields. For informal inquiries candidates should get in touch with the respective group leader. Cheers Claus ------------------------ Prof. Claus Lamm Head of the Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Unit Faculty of Psychology University of Vienna Liebiggasse 5, 1010 Vienna, Austria e:claus.lamm@univie.ac.at w:http://homepage.univie.ac.at/claus.lamm w:http://scan.psy.univie.ac.at w:http://forschungscluster.meduniwien.ac.at/mmi-cns t: +43-1-4277-47130 *APPLY NOW -- 3 PhD positions in Cognitive Science* The Cognitive Science Research Platform at the University of Vienna is offering three interdisciplinary PhD positions (30h/week). The platform aims to foster the strong research-based Cognitive Science profile at the University of Vienna, from joint PhD projects to larger interfaculty research projects. Candidates mustapply with a project proposal that corresponds to at least one of the research foci listed below. Applications at the interface of these areas are strongly encouraged and given priority (for a more detailed description of each research focus please visit us at cogsci.univie.ac.at <http://cogsci.univie.ac.at>): ·Vision (Professor Ulrich Ansorge) ·Animal Cognition (Professor Thomas Bugnyar) ·Cognitive Biology (Professor Tecumseh Fitch) ·Social Neuroscience (Professor Claus Lamm, Ass.-Prof. Eisenegger) ·Psychological Aesthetics (Professor Helmut Leder) ·Innovation and Extended Mind (Professor Markus Peschl) ·Cognitive Research in Art History (Professor Raphael Rosenberg) Successful candidates are expected to have a master's degree and scientific experience related to the field(s) of their proposed project. They will be selected in a competitive admission procedure. Applications should include a letter of motivation; a CV; a list of publications; a project proposal (max. 2 pages); a copy of the diploma and the diploma supplement; and an electronic copy of the master thesis including an abstract or one publication that is relevant to the proposed project. Applications should be sent via the Job Center <https://univis.univie.ac.at/ausschreibungstellensuche/flow/bew_ausschreibun…>of the University of Vienna, */between /**/July 1 and July 22, 2014/*. The interviews are scheduled to take place in August/early September, 2014. The starting date of the positions is negotiable, earliest October 1, 2014. The positions are fixed-term, ending February 28, 2017. Salary will be in accordance with collective bargaining agreement (§48 VwGr. B1 <http://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/kollektivvertrag/mitarbeiterinnengruppen/…>). On top of this relevant chargeable work experience determines the assessment to a particular salary grade. For questions please do not hesitate to contact the platform coordinators by e-mail (cogsci(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:cogsci@univie.ac.at>). The successful candidate awaits a lively research network, including individual mentoring and supervision; regular PhD activities and training in rigorous scientific methodology; a regular PhD colloquium; regular lab visits to the participating institutions; and support for student initiatives (e.g., journal clubs). The regular working place will mainly be Vienna, which has repeatedly been ranked as one of the world's most livable cities.

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Fwd:: Job posting 3 tenure track positions
by Gary Green 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

> > *Three Tenure Track Positions - Dutch Research Consortium "Language in > Interaction"* > > For more information: > http://www.languageininteraction.nl/jobs/tenures-algemeen.html > > The Dutch NWO Gravitation consortium "Language in Interaction" invites > applications for three tenure track positions. These positions are > offered with a view to long-term embedding of interdisciplinary > language research. > Successful candidates will be given the opportunity to establish their > own independent research group. 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 committee memberships. Some contribution to teaching will be > appreciated. You will be provided with budgetary resources, a PhD > student or technician, materials and consumables. > > The Netherlands has an outstanding track record in the language > sciences. The Language in Interaction consortium brings together many > of the excellent research groups in the Netherlands in a research > programme on the foundations of language. > > Depending on the tenure track position applied for, the successful > candidate will be appointed at one of the following partner institutes: > 1) Radboud University Nijmegen & RadboudUMC - Donders Institute for > Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour > 2) Radboud University Nijmegen - Centre for Language Studies > 3) University of Amsterdam - Institute for Logic, Language and > Computation. > All these institutions conduct research in an international setting. > English is the lingua franca. > > We are looking for highly motivated, creative and talented researchers > with a strong research profile. Each tenure track position has its own > requirements and profile. > > General requirements for the tenure track positions are: > − a PhD degree in a field relevant to the position concerned; > − an established international reputation; > − strong track record of peer-reviewed international publications; > − experience with successfully applying for external funding; > − experience with (co-)supervision of PhD students; > − management skills required for academic leadership; > - outstanding teaching skills, teaching experience, and a clear vision > on teaching. > > More information on the three tenure track positions offered and how > to apply can be found under this link: > http://www.languageininteraction.nl/jobs/tenures-algemeen.html

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Fwd: PhD scholarship in Birmingham
by Gary Green 22 Jun '14

22 Jun '14

Dear all, We would be grateful if you could disseminate information about a PhD scholarship supervised by Craig McAllister (Birmingham University) and myself, Klaus Kessler (Aston University). The project will involve MEG and TMS/tES in the context of the action-observation-execution-matching system (mirroring). The scholarship includes fees (to university) a as well as a stipend (living costs) for UK and EU students. Further details can be found here: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=54268 Many thanks Klaus ____________________________ Professor Klaus Kessler Aston Brain Centre School of Life and Health Sciences Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham, B4 7ET Phone: +44 (0)121 204 3187 Email: k.kessler(a)aston.ac.uk <mailto:k.kessler@aston.ac.uk> ____________________________

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Fwd: Psychology Lecturer post at Aston University
by Gary Green 22 Jun '14

22 Jun '14

Dear All We would be grateful if you could disseminate information about a Lecturer post in Psychology at Aston University (permanent member of staff) to potential candidates. Application deadline is the 11/07/2014. Further information: http://jobs.aston.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=R140149 Many thanks Klaus ____________________________ Professor Klaus Kessler Aston Brain Centre School of Life and Health Sciences Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham, B4 7ET Phone: +44 (0)121 204 3187 Email: k.kessler(a)aston.ac.uk <mailto:k.kessler@aston.ac.uk> ____________________________

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Fwd: Faculty Job Posting
by Gary Green 22 Jun '14

22 Jun '14

The Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) is going through a period of growth and expansion, and is looking to recruit a faculty member with an established research portfolio of funded, collaborative and inter-disciplinary research. RBHS is a new entity within Rutgers and consists of the following units: the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Dental Medicine, Health Related Professions, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine, the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, the Institute for Health, Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Institute for Health Care Policy and Aging Research, and University Behavioral Health Care. Rutgers University has a strong, resilient, and diverse research portfolio, outstanding research core facilities, and ranks in the top 25 institutions in the country in total NIH funding. The appointment for this position will be in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, School of Health Related Professions. The department offers a Doctor in Physical Therapy degree, PhD in Health Sciences (Movement Science Track), dual DPT-PhD degree through a joint venture with the School of Biomedical Sciences, and has a long-standing faculty practice in the regional school system. Movement Sciences is composed of 15 full time faculty members and has a particular research strength in conducting funded neuroscience /neuro-rehabilitation research. The department hosts the Human Performance Lab, Laboratory for Movement Neuroscience, and Research in Virtual Environments and Rehabilitation Sciences Lab, and has close collaborations with labs at the Biomedical Engineering Department at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and other schools at RBHS. Research-dedicated Rutgers University Brain Imaging Center facilities (3T Siemens TRIO MRI) are close by. The candidate is expected to align with and build on the strategic initiatives of RBHS and broaden and expand SHRP’s capacity to engage in funded research in the areas of basic, clinical, and translational research. Candidates conducting research at the human systems level are preferred. The most suited research area of focus would include neuroscience, biomedical science, autism, brain injury, or related field, but candidates with outstanding research in other fields are also encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.P.T./Ph.D., or other terminal degree. Experience in funded collaborative research in a multidisciplinary setting, excellent written and communication skills, a strong publication record, and record of successful graduate-level mentorship are required. Because the goal is to boost the research agenda of the department and school, protected time for research can be negotiated. Competitive salary and start up packages are available. Rank and tenure status will be commensurate with qualifications. Send your letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Avril Lecky at leckyal(a)shrp.rutgers.edu or to Rutgers School of Health Related Professions, 65 Bergen Street, Suite 120, Newark, NJ 07107 Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2014.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Fellowship in MRI Studies of Pediatric Depression Available
by Gary Green 22 Jun '14

22 Jun '14

A postdoctoral fellowship focused on studying the neural correlates of pediatric depression is now available at the Mount Sinai School Medicine in New York, NY. This is an exciting opportunity to apply a multimodal imaging approach to the study of mood disorders, combining resting state functional MRI, task-based fMRI, structural MRI and spectroscopy. The fellow will report to PIs including Drs. Vilma Gabbay (primary mentor; Mount Sinai School of Medicine), Emily Stern (Mount Sinai School of Medicine), and Michael Milham (Child Mind Institute). Responsibilities include collecting, analyzing, and interpreting fMRI data along with preparing manuscripts. The fellow will receive support and mentorship in obtaining their own grant funding. Applicants should have a PhD in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computer science, psychology, psychiatry, or other relevant disciplines. Applicants should also be proficient in one or more neuroimaging analysis packages (e.g., SPM, AFNI, FSL), scripting/programming (e.g., Python, Matlab) and statistical analysis (e.g., R, SPSS, SAS). To obtain more information or apply, please send a cover letter and CV to vilma.gabbay(a)mssm.edu <mailto:vilma.gabbay@mssm.edu> ======================================================== Michael P. Milham, MD, PhD Phyllis Green and Randolph Cowen Scholar Director, Center for the Developing Brain Child Mind Institute http://www.childmind.org <http://www.childmind.org/>/ Deputy Director of Human Imaging, Center for Advanced Brain Imaging Research Psychiatrist Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research http://claymore.rfmh.org/

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Associate position in rt-fMRI at Yale
by Gary Green 22 Jun '14

22 Jun '14

The Department of Diagnostic Radiology at Yale University is looking for a Postdoctoral Associate to work on real-time fMRI neurofeedback studies.The primary project will be a study of real-time fMRI neurofeedback in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, funded by a five-year NIH grant that becomes active this summer. The methods used will be similar to those previously described (Hampson et al., JoVE, 2012; Scheinost et al., Translational Psychiatry, 2013), but will be in a patient population rather than in healthy subjects. The successful candidate will have the option to participate in a wide range of other functional neuroimaging projects, and to analyze existing data sets, including real-time fMRI neurofeedback data from patients with Tourette Syndrome. The position provides a great opportunity for training in both resting state functional connectivity analyses and real-time fMRI, as well as some of the more conventional functional imaging approaches. Familiarity with functional neuroimaging data analysis, a programming background, and experience with Linux are all assets, but not required. Critically, the candidate must have strong analytical/computational skills and be interested in human functional brain imaging. A Ph.D. in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or a related field is required. The successful candidate will be expected to design and conduct complex analyses of functional neuroimaging data, to prepare manuscripts for publication, and to present the results at scientific meetings. Applicants should forward a CV, contact information for 3 references, and a statement of research interests to Michelle Hampson (michelle.hampson(a)yale.edu <mailto:michelle.hampson@yale.edu>). The ideal start date is September 1, 2014, but there is some flexibility. Salary will be based on the standard NIH payscale.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral opportunity in diffusion tractography at UCL
by Gary Green 22 Jun '14

22 Jun '14

-------- Original Message -------- Dear Colleagues, I write to announce the availability of an exciting postdoctoral opportunity in diffusion tractography at the Microstructure Imaging Group (MIG: http://cmic.cs.ucl.ac.uk/mig) within the Centre for Medical Image Computing (CMIC: http://cmic.cs.ucl.ac.uk) and Department of Computer Science (UCL-CS: http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk) at University College London (UCL: http://www.ucl.ac.uk). The post holder will work on the development of novel tractography techniques underpinned by advanced microstructure modelling of diffusion MRI data. It will be part of a new EPSRC funded project (http://gow.epsrc.ac.uk/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/L022680/1) between MIG and the Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain (FMRIB) at Oxford. For a flavour of the work, see recent publications by Matthew Rowe (IPMI 2013), Hui Zhang (NeuroImage 2011; 2012), Stam Sotiropoulos (NeuroImage 2012), Eleftheria Panagiotaki (NeuroImage 2012) and Daniel Alexander. The formal application, with a closing date of 18th of July, 2014, can be filed by visiting: https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair… The successful candidate is expected to start from the 31st of August, 2014 at the latest. Informal inquires can be directed to Prof. Daniel Alexander (d.alexander(a)ucl.ac.uk) and/or myself (gary.zhang(a)ucl.ac.uk). Gary ==================================== Gary Hui Zhang, Ph.D. Deputy Director for UCL EPSRC CDT in Medical Imaging Assistant Professor Centre for Medical Image Computing and Department of Computer Science University College London Office: Front Engineering Building, Rm 3.06 Tel: +44 020 3108 1620 Fax: +44 20 7679 0255 Email: gary.zhang(a)ucl.ac.uk Web: cmic.cs.ucl.ac.uk/mig

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Fwd: Postdoc opening in multimodal human brain mapping/modulation & epilepsy
by Gary Green 22 Jun '14

22 Jun '14

Post doctoral position available for research using a multimodal approach to investigate brain organization and function at the Hofstra University-North Shore LIJ School of Medicine in partnership with the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. Studies involve surgical epilepsy patients undergoing intracranial electrophysiological monitoring for seizure detection and functional electrical stimulation mapping. Ongoing research projects include: 1) Validation of task-based and resting state fMRI and DTI using electrical stimulation mapping, electrocorticography and corticocortical evoked potentials; 2) Investigation of the neuronal dynamics underlying selective attention and active sensing, language, object identification and auditory stream analysis; 3) Modulation of neuronal function by direct cortical stimulation and investigation of the mechanisms of TMS, tDCS and tACS; 4) Prediction of seizure spread using electrophysiological and MRI markers. Responsibilities will include designing fMRI, ECoG and neurostimulation experiments and data analysis and the coordination of access to patients for research studies. Located in Long Island, 10 miles from Manhattan, there is tremendous opportunity for involvement with collaborative effort with multiple research groups the area with similar interests.Candidates should have M.D. and/or Ph.D. degrees and have some background in fMRI, electrophysiology, and/or data analysis (Matlab). Ideal start date would be between 9/2014-1/2015. For more information about the lab see: http://www.feinsteininstitute.org/faculty/ashesh-mehta-md-phd/ If interested, please submit CV and short statement of interest to Dr. Ashesh Mehta at amehta(a)nshs.edu <mailto:amehta@nshs.edu> for more information. -- David Groppe, Ph.D. Institute Scientist Laboratory for Multimodal Human Brain Mapping Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Manhasset, New York http://www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/~dgroppe/ <http://www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/%7Edgroppe/>

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Fwd: 2 postdoc posts (up to 5 years) in Oxford
by silke.goebel＠york.ac.uk 20 Jun '14

20 Jun '14

Dear all, I'd be grateful if you'd draw these 2 postdoc posts (up to 5 years) to the attention of colleagues or any students you have who are interested in a research position. Thanks, Roi Developmental Psychology www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id… Cognitive Neuroscience www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id… -- Roi Cohen Kadosh Department of Experimental Psychology University of Oxford Tinbergen Building, South Parks Road Oxford, OX1 3UD Tel: +44(0)1865 271385 Fax: +44(0)1865 310447 Web: http://cohenkadosh.psy.ox.ac.uk

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Fwd:: job listing-PostDoc, Pittsburgh, USA
by Gary Green 19 Jun '14

19 Jun '14

> Post-doctoral or Research Associate Position in Clinical Cognitive > Neuroscience in the Clinical Neurophysiology Research Laboratory at > the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of the University of > Pittsburgh School of Medicine & University of Pittsburgh Medical > Center. > > Position available with Dean F. Salisbury, PhD to study > neurophysiology in psychosis. Our laboratory's studies include > auditory processing (N1/P2, P3, mismatch negativity, gamma), visual > working memory (N2pc, SPCN/CDA), and language (N400) in > psychiatrically-well and psychiatrically-ill samples, with a focus in > psychotic disorders like schizophrenia (hallucinations, WM > impairments, thought disorder), especially during the early course of > the disorder (prodrome, first episode). > This project examines concurrent EEG and MEG and separate fMRI of > attention and visual working memory in early psychosis, examining > prefrontal top-down influences on sensory processing and parietal > visual memory stores. The project is part of a new 5 year Conte Center > grant, and we will test first episode psychosis. A particular novel > strength of the project is to use fMRI to localize particular ROIs to > which we will then source localize EEG/MEG oscillatory activity. > > > > We're particularly interested in a candidate with MEG analysis > experience who is also familiar with advanced neurophysiological > methods, such as decomposition, localization, and cross-frequency > coupling. MEG training is essential, and familiarity with and skills > in decomposition (e.g., PCA/ICA/CSD), source localization, or other > analytic methods such as merging with MRI-based or genetic datasets, > would be great. Training in psychopathology, including clinical > interviews and instruments (e.g., DSM, SCID, SANS, SAPS, PANSS, etc), > is preferable, but not an absolute requirement. > > The postdoctoral position appointment is for two years with a > potential for renewal pending funding and satisfactory performance. If > interested, please contact Prof. Salisbury via e-mail (attach your > CV): salisburyd(a)upmc.edu<mailto:salisburyd@upmc.edu> > > Lab website: www.cnrl.pitt.edu<http://www.cnrl.pitt.edu> > > > __________________________________________________ > > Dean F Salisbury, PhD > > Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Research Laboratory > > Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry > > Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic > > University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine > > University of Pittsburgh Medical Center > > > > Oxford Building, Suite 420 > > 3501 Forbes Ave > > Pittsburgh, PA 15213 > > > > Tel: (412) 246-5123 > > Fax: (412) 246-6636 > > > > www.cnrl.pitt.edu<http://www.cnrl.pitt.edu/>

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York Festival of Ideas
by Gary Green 19 Jun '14

19 Jun '14

19th of June 7pm Berrick Saul Building The Business-Like Brain Ed Bullmore, University of Cambridge Like a business, the brain network is designed to minimise cost and add value. Highly connected hub nodes of the network are biologically expensive but arguably worth it because they facilitate higher order mental functions. Join Neuroscientist, Ed Bullmore, as he discusses how these high-cost/high-value hubs may also be points of special vulnerability for many brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia. Please note that although admission is free, a ticket is required http://yorkfestivalofideas.com/2014/talks/business-like-brain/

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Fwd: Lecturership at Aston
by Gary Green 18 Jun '14

18 Jun '14

Dear friends and colleagues We would be very grateful if you could circulate information to potential candidates about a lectureship available at Aston University. Application closing date is 11/07/2014. http://jobs.aston.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=R140149 Many thanks! Klaus ____________________________ Professor Klaus Kessler Aston Brain Centre School of Life and Health Sciences Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham, B4 7ET Phone: +44 (0)121 204 3187 Email: k.kessler(a)aston.ac.uk <mailto:k.kessler@aston.ac.uk> ____________________________ *From:*krishdsingh@gmail.com [mailto:krishdsingh@gmail.com] *On Behalf Of *Krish Singh *Sent:* 11 March 2014 17:25 *To:* Rik Henson *Cc:* Furlong, Paul L; Gareth Barnes; Gary Green; Holliday, Ian E; Joachim Gross; Khalid Hamandi; Kia Nobre; Kessler, Klaus; Mark Woolrich; Matthew Brookes; Peter Morris; Peter Uhlhaas; Vladimir Litvak; Yury Shtyrov *Subject:* Re: Biomag Great! I take that as a yes. £1800 Seems a bit high though. Expedia has flights and hotels at around £1100 for the week and student registration fees are $310CAD How about we say £1500 and ask students to apply for external bursaries (Brain etc.)? That’s a useful exercise anyway. Or am I being mean? We do have the cash, so I’m open-minded on that. Best Wishes, Krish On 11 March 2014 17:18, Rik Henson <Rik.Henson(a)mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk <mailto:Rik.Henson@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk>> wrote: I support too – and my student Becki estimated £1,806, so very close to Paul’s! --------------------------------------------------------------- Professor Richard Henson Deputy Director MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit 15 Chaucer Road Cambridge, CB2 7EF England EMAIL: rik.henson(a)mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk <mailto:rik.henson@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk> URL: http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/rik.henson/personal TEL +44 (0)1223 355 294 x501 <tel:%2B44%20%280%291223%20355%20294%20x501> FAX +44 (0)1223 359 062 <tel:%2B44%20%280%291223%20359%20062> MOB +44 (0)794 1377 345 <tel:%2B44%20%280%29794%201377%20345> --------------------------------------------------------------- *From:*Furlong, Paul L [mailto:p.l.furlong@aston.ac.uk <mailto:p.l.furlong@aston.ac.uk>] *Sent:* 11 March 2014 17:05 *To:* Krish Singh; Gareth Barnes; Gary Green; Holliday, Ian E; Joachim Gross; Khalid Hamandi; Kia Nobre; Kessler, Klaus; Mark Woolrich; Matthew Brookes; Peter Morris; Peter Uhlhaas; Rik Henson; Vladimir Litvak; Yury Shtyrov *Subject:* RE: Biomag Am in support of this Krish. Registration, Flights and 7 nights accommodation will come to around £1800 per student is my guess. Best Regards Paul *Paul L Furlong *Professor of Clinical Neuroimaging Tel: 0121 204 4058 Students can make an appointment to see me here: https://wass.aston.ac.uk/wass *From:*krishdsingh@gmail.com <mailto:krishdsingh@gmail.com> [mailto:krishdsingh@gmail.com] *On Behalf Of *Krish Singh *Sent:* 11 March 2014 15:15 *To:* Gareth Barnes; Gary Green; Holliday, Ian E; Joachim Gross; Khalid Hamandi; Kia Nobre; Kessler, Klaus; Mark Woolrich; Matthew Brookes; Furlong, Paul L; Peter Morris; Peter Uhlhaas; Rik Henson; Vladimir Litvak; Yury Shytrov *Subject:* Biomag Hi everyone, As everyone knows, Biomag is only every two years and the MRC have not directly funded any student conference travel costs in this DTG part of the grant - we are expected to cover those from the Partnership Grant itself. Unfortunately we did not specifically ask for a pot for PhD student travel costs. However, I’d like to propose that we fund our eight students this year to go to Biomag, if they are planning to go. It would be great to have as many of us there as possible. We are going to underspend our funding allocation for the first year anyway, so we can cover a reasonable spend per student. Any objections? Should we assign fixed amount per student (my preference)? If so, how much? Krish -- Prof. Krish Singh CUBRIC School of Psychology / Ysgol Seicoleg Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd Park Place / Plas y Parc Cardiff / Caerdydd CF10 3AT, UK Tel / Ffôn: 02920 874690 / 870365 Fax / Ffacs: 02920 870339 Email / Ebost : singhkd(a)cardiff.ac.uk <mailto:singhkd@cardiff.ac.uk> Email secured by Check Point -- Prof. Krish Singh CUBRIC School of Psychology / Ysgol Seicoleg Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd Park Place / Plas y Parc Cardiff / Caerdydd CF10 3AT, UK Tel / Ffôn: 02920 874690 / 870365 Fax / Ffacs: 02920 870339 Email / Ebost : singhkd(a)cardiff.ac.uk <mailto:singhkd@cardiff.ac.uk>

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Fwd: PhD scholarship in Birmingham
by Gary Green 18 Jun '14

18 Jun '14

Dear friends and colleagues We would be grateful if you could disseminate information about a PhD scholarship supervised by Craig McAllister (Birmingham University) and Klaus Kessler (Aston University) to potential candidates. The project will involve MEG and TMS/tES in the context of the action-observation-execution-matching system (mirroring). The scholarship includes fees (to university) a as well as a stipend (living costs) for UK and EU students. Further details can be found here: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=54268 Many thanks Klaus ____________________________ Professor Klaus Kessler Aston Brain Centre School of Life and Health Sciences Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham, B4 7ET Phone: +44 (0)121 204 3187 Email: k.kessler(a)aston.ac.uk <mailto:k.kessler@aston.ac.uk> ____________________________

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Fwd: Open Position at the university of Konstanz - Full Professorship (W3) in Clinical Psychology and/or Neuropsychology
by Gary Green 17 Jun '14

17 Jun '14

FYI --------------- Dear Gary, if you are aware of a good candidate please feel free to forward that link. http://www.uni-konstanz.de/stellenangebote/?cont=stellausw&seite=2014/095&i… Thanks and Greetings Christian -- Prof. Dr. Christian Wienbruch University of Konstanz Clinical Psychology Tel +49 7531 884610 Postal address: PF 905 78457 Konstanz Germany Delivery address: PF 5560 78457 Konstanz Germany

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Fwd:MEG Post-Doc Position
by Gary Green 17 Jun '14

17 Jun '14

Please find below an advertisement for a post-doctoral position in the Aston Brain Centre, Birmingham, UK. This is an excellent salary for an early-career researcher who meets the Marie-Curie requirements (see below). We are particularly looking for someone with experience in MEG data collection and analysis, and who is interested in becoming part of a vibrant EU-funded Initial Training Network which provides many opportunities for travel and networking. Prior experience with language research would be welcome but is not a requirement. To meet the Marie Curie requirements, you need to be within the first five years of your research career, and not resident in the UK for more than 12 months in the last 3 years. Please feel free to contact me or Joel Talcott (j.b.talcott(a)aston.ac.uk <mailto:j.b.talcott@aston.ac.uk>) with any enquiries. --- Aston University School of Life & Health Sciences Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - EU Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) 2-year fully funded Magnetoencephalographic investigations of language function in typical and atypical development Salary £53,765 per annum plus mobility allowance As part of the Marie Curie Initial Training Network, LanPercept, the Aston Brain Centre is seeking an experienced and creative researcher to undertake a 2-year Post-doctoral position to develop and refine protocols for mapping receptive and expressive language using magnetoencephalography (MEG). Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant Life Sciences or Physical Sciences discipline. The project will develop methodologies for functional studies of language localization, for use in children and in atypical populations (for e.g. epilepsy). Of special interest are MEG paradigms which apply a psycholinguistic approach to parsing receptive language and language production mechanisms, within a developmentally-appropriate and child-friendly context. The resulting paradigms will therefore inform both theoretical and clinical understanding of language development and of impairment. An availability to start the project for 1 September 2014 (exact date is negotiable) would be desirable. The EU-funded LanPercept network offers a unique interdisciplinary approach to the study of the relationship between language and perception with a focus on bridging the translational gap between basic and applied research. LanPercept is composed of 10 European partners, hosting a total of 11 PhD projects and 4 research fellows. Please visit our website http://www.aston.ac.uk/jobs for further information and to apply online. Initial enquiries should be directed to Prof. Joel Talcott [j.b.talcott(a)aston.ac.uk] or Dr. Caroline Witton [c.witton(a)astohn.ac.uk]. In addition to the online application form, applicants should submit a full CV, an application letter outlining your background, experience and interest in the topic, and example publication outputs, if relevant. Aston University is committed to disability equality and is a Positive about Disabled People Symbol User. If you do not have access to the internet, telephone (+44) 0121-204-4500 and leave your name and address quoting Reference number R140181. Closing date: 15 July 2014 Interview date: to be confirmed

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Fwd: ] 2014 Tübingen MEG Symposium, Oct 27-28, 2014, Tübingen, Germany
by Gary Green 17 Jun '14

17 Jun '14

You may be interested in this. ------------------------- The MEG Center Tübingen is pleased to announce the: 2014 Tübingen MEG Symposium The symposium takes place on October 27 and 28, 2014. It brings together leading researchers in the field of MEG and related disciplines. Join us in Tübingen to learn about the latest advances in MEG research and beyond. For more information and registration, please visit http://meg.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/2014/

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