The Department of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine
in St. Louis, MO has a full-time programmer position available. The
programmer will be working on data analysis, for the Human Connectome
Project and other projects, under the guidance of Dr. Deanna Barch and
Dr. Greg Burgess. A brief description is listed below. Interested
candidates can find the full posting at http://jobs.wustl.edu by
searching for Job ID 27467.
Business & Technology Applications Technician 1 (was Programmer I)
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides technical work in developing and/or supporting applications for
research projects focused on brain imaging, including the Human
Connectome Project, within a defined or limited scope. Employees
determine the logical flow of applications and develop program code.
Employees are involved with other technology employees in assessing the
needs of the research project and developing technical solutions of
limited complexity. Detailed specifications are provided to employees
for complex applications.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
• Writes, updates, and maintains computer programs or software as assigned.
• Corrects errors by making appropriate changes, rechecking and testing
programs to ensure that the desired results are produced.
• Compiles and write documentation of program development and subsequent
revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can
understand the program.
• Consults with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to
clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.
• Prepares detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input,
output, and logical operation, and convert them into a series of
instructions coded in a computer language.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Please visit http://jobs.wustl.edu (Job ID 27467) for more information.
We are seeking applicants for the FP7‐Marie Curie Initial Training
Network“*Improving Children’s Auditory Rehabilitation” (iCARE)*”.**
The objectives of iCARE are:
(1) To provide training to create a new generation of researchers
capable of exploiting the synergies between different disciplines to
optimize spoken communication in children with hearing impairment, and
(2) To combine research across disciplines to develop novel methods,
training skills and procedures for improving auditory rehabilitation.
iCARE is an international and interdisciplinary consortium from
academia, industry, and socio‐economic agencies and offers a choice of
*11 PhD and 3 postdoc *positions, starting *June or July 2014*. Each
project is supervised by a multidisciplinary team of experts and will
benefit from extensive training. Please contact one or more partners for
project specific educational prerequisites.
More details can be found on the iCARE website *(https://icareitn.eu/)
*and the attached flyer.
* *
Dr Lorna Halliday
Lecturer in Developmental Disorders of Communication
Division of Psychology and Language Sciences
University College London
Chandler House
2 Wakefield Street
London WC1N 1PF
tel: 44 (0)20 7679 4265 (ext 24265)
email: l.halliday(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:l.halliday@ucl.ac.uk>
Dear all,
just to let you know that on Friday 21st March YNiC will be one of the
host venues for the University Science Trail. As such there will be
regular groups of GCSE students in Open Plan between 10AM and 3PM.
Access to workstations will not be restricted, however the Open Plan
display area will be busier and nosier than usual.
Thanks,
Michael
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Dr Michael Simpson
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
Innovation Way
York
YO10 5DG
Tel: 01904 567614
Web: http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk
*Research Associate**/Senior Research Associate**in Machine Learning &
Neuroimaging*
This Wellcome Trust funded research project focuses on developing and
investigating novel machine learning techniques for the analysis of
neuroimaging data to assist in the understanding, diagnosis and
prognosis of mental health disorders.
The Research Associate will be responsible for: (i) Developing
probabilistic machine learning models for the analysis of neuroimaging
data; (ii) Developing network-based predictive models for
diagnosis/prognosis of mental health disorders; (iii) Developing
strategies to integrate data from different neuroimaging techniques and
clinical information into the models (e.g. multiple-source/multi-view
modelling); (iv) Validating the developed models using a variety data
sets; (v) Contributing to the developments of the pattern recognition
for neuroimaging toolbox (PRoNTo, *http://www.mlnl.cs.ucl.ac.uk/pronto/*).
The post is funded for two years in the first instance.
For further details about the vacancy and how to apply online please go
to http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ and search on Reference Number 1405887.
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in New York has a Research
Scientist position available. Interested candidates can find the full
posting at
http://www.nslijcareers.com/jobs/research-scientist-psychiatry-research-job…
best,
Katie Karlsgodt
**
**
*Description:*
The Psychiatry Research Division at The Feinstein Institute for Medical
Research and The Zucker Hillside Hospital has an opportunity for a
Research Scientist with expertise in structural and functional
neuroimaging to assist with and collaborate on the design,
implementation, and analysis of neuroimaging experiments.
The Psychiatry Research Division has a strong history of neuroimaging
work, which largely focuses on understanding the neural underpinnings of
major mental disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and
depression.
Job duties include:
. Collaborating with Research Investigators to carry out neuroimaging
experiments, including experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
. Perform data analysis for new and ongoing projects in the Division;
help set up standardized "pipelines" for data analysis.
. Assist in training research assistants, residents, and students.
. Assist in writing papers, grants, and presentations
. Documentation of work flow and procedures
*Qualifications:*
Ph.D or MD required
Strong organizational, communication and written and verbal skills
Experience working in a team research environment
Strong technical skills for the analysis of neuroimaging data are
required; expertise in functional MRI, diffusion tensor imaging, resting
state analyses, and machine learning are strongly preferred.
Strong programming skills, familiarity with Linux/UNIX based operating
systems and FSL, are required. Familiarity with python, Matlab and R are
strongly preferred.
Ability to manage priorities of multiple concomitant tasks.
Katherine H. Karlsgodt, Ph.D.
Assistant Investigator, Division of Psychiatry Research The Zucker
Hillside Hospital
75-59 263rd Street
Glen Oaks, NY 11004
Assistant Investigator, Center for Psychiatric Neuroscience Feinstein
Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Hofstra Northshore-LIJ School of Medicine, Hempstead, NY
ph. (718)-470-8184
fax. (718)-413-1940
kkarlsgodt(a)nshs.edu <mailto:kkarlsgodt@nshs.edu>
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Dear SPM colleagues,
Below please find an advertisement for a position as a full-time
academic clinical researcher at the BC Mental Health & Addictions
Research Institute (BCMHARI), located centrally in beautiful
Vancouver, Canada, in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry
and the Institute of Mental Health in the Faculty of Medicine at the
University of British Columbia. Please forward to those who may be
interested. fMRI, EEG, multimodal neuroimaging and clinically applied
research is the focus. The text is pasted below.
Best Wishes,
Todd Woodward
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Todd S. Woodward, Ph.D.
Cognitive Neuroscience of Schizophrenia Lab (CNoS)
http://www.bcmhari.ca/faculty/woodward-todd.php
604-875-2000 x4724
*****
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of British Columbia
BC Mental Health and Addiction Research Institute
Vancouver, Canada
The BC Mental Health & Addictions Research Institute (BCMHARI), in
partnership with the Department of Psychiatry and the Institute of
Mental Health in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British
Columbia, and with support from BC Mental Health & Substance Use
Services (BCMHSUS) invites applications for a position as a full-time
academic clinical researcher. The position will have fully protected
academic time and will include an appropriate academic appointment in
the UBC Department of Psychiatry. This position is expected to be
filled at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
(Partner Track), commensurate with experience of the successful
candidate.
The successful applicant must have appropriate qualifications and meet
UBC criteria for an academic appointment. She/He will be required to
provide evidence of highly productive scholarly activity and teaching
(or the potential to meet these criteria) and must have demonstrated
promise as an independent investigator. The successful candidate will
have training in research methodology and have publications in peer
reviewed journals. The candidate will coordinate projects with
collaborators from diverse specializations and must have a proven
ability to effectively communicate with researchers varying widely in
their knowledge and skillsets. She/he should have demonstrated
effectiveness in bringing to fruition (i.e. publication) projects
collaborating with individuals from another discipline than her/his
own.
She/He must have an established track record of research relevant to
the field of neuroimaging and its application to mental health
research. Development of cognitive paradigms that activate brain
activity in regions impacted by psychiatric treatment will be
expected. This position will require development of methodology for
analyzing EEG signals, and merging this with simultaneously collected
fMRI data using multivariate analysis methodologies. Contributions to
non-pharmacological treatment program methodologies and clinical
trials are also advantageous.
She/He will be expected to contribute to the university community with
responsibilities in research, teaching and service. The successful
candidate will work in an interdisciplinary environment, and needs to
be able to establish collaborative working relationships with
clinicians, educators and research groups. This position is for a 5
year period with the possibility of extension based upon funding
availability.
BCMHSUS is committed to strengthening capacity for research, knowledge
exchange and academic teaching to enhance understanding and skills
among service providers, policymakers and the public. Areas of focus
include: Schizophrenia, using state-of-the-art brain imaging
techniques to study the mechanism of illness, origin of symptoms, and
changes in response to treatment; Bipolar Disorder, including
laboratory studies investigating stress-related changes in brain
proteins; Studies on the genetic, phenotypic, and developmental
aspects of Childhood Disorders, including autism and
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), spanning childhood to early
adulthood; and Pharmacology studies, linked to research in progress at
BC Children's Hospital, to examine medication side-effects,
particularly in relation to metabolism and weight changes.
The position is based at BCMHARI, located on the Children's & Women's
Health Centre of BC Campus, in Vancouver, a vibrant multicultural city
with diverse communities each with their own heritage, festivals,
restaurants and history. Vancouver is bordered by mountains, forests
and the Pacific Ocean, offering a balance between city life and a wide
variety of recreational activities.
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience. More details about the position and the BC Mental Health &
Addictions Research Institute can be obtained from their website:
http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about-bcmhari
Contact
Applications, including curriculum vitae, teaching dossier, statement
of teaching and research interests and plans, and four letters of
reference addressing scholarly, professional and creative work,
teaching and administration should be sent to:
Karin Jackson, Director, Research Administration & Performance
Improvement kjackson2(a)bcmhs.bc.ca
Applications will begin to be considered April 1, 2014 and will
continue to be considered until the position is filled.
BCMHARI and UBC hire on the basis of merit and are committed to
employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply.
Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
Dear Users
This afternoon (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) Dr. Carolyn McGettigan from
Royal Holloway will be giving a talk on "Feel the noise: Exploring
individual variability in the perception of speech and vocalizations".
http://www.carolynmcgettigan.com/
Abstract:
This talk will present a range of behavioural and neuroimaging studies
in which explorations of individual variability in perceptual
performance have yielded additional insights into the systems supporting
the perception of speech and vocal cues in humans. The presentation will
focus on speech recognition and perceptual adaptation processes studied
using cochlear implant simulations, and will also include recent work
addressing the processing of emotional vocalisations such as laughter.
Everyone is welcome to attend the talk and refreshments will be served
afterwards.
We will be taking Carolyn out for dinner after her talk. Please let me
know if you would like to join us for dinner.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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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
Dear colleagues
The local Andalucia’s government has just announced a 2-year postdoc
grant with excellent conditions to carry out research in the south of
Spain
(http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/economiainnovacionyciencia/talentia/?q=node/…).
The grant consists of a 24 months contract including:
1)Gross salary: 52295.34 euros
2)Travelling allowance: (total for the 2 years)
a.Europe-Europe: 627.54 euros (1255.09 euros if travelling with family)
b.Europe-America: 1568.86 euros (3137.72 euros if travelling with family)
c.Europe-Asia/rest of the word: 2091.81 euros (4183.63 euros if
travelling with family)
3)Mobility allowance: 5020,35 euros/year (8785.62 euros/year) if
travelling with family.
4)Research project: 5020.35 euros (if research is not done in a lab),
7530.53 euros for lab research.
The University of Granada has just inaugurated a new research center,
the Brain, Mind and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC-UGR;
http://cimcyc.ugr.es <http://cimcyc.ugr.es/?lang=en>). The centre shares
the goal of understanding how mental processes and behaviour emerge from
normal brain activity, and how behavioral problems relate to the
breakdown of brain functioning. The CIMCYC is composed by several
research teams devoted to the study of all aspects of Psychology,
encompassing Clinical and Health Psychology, Human Development, Applied
Psychology, Higher Cognitive functions and social interactions.
Home to the Functional Magnetic Resonance Unit of the University of
Granada, the leading neuroimaging tool of Southern Spain, the CIMCYC
hosts and trains over 250 researchers, and hold collaborations with over
50 researchers throughout the world.
We will be pleased to support applications from post-doc researchers
(who should have defended their PhD no longer than 10 years ago). We are
mainly interested in profiles for professionals with proven experience
in research employing MRI in humans, from the field of psychology,
biology, physics, or engineering, who are proficient in the acquisition
and analysis of MRI human data.
Applications are to be filled-in in Spanish, although projects can be
written in English. The research project should not exceed one page in
length, and should include two further sections specifying the impact of
the scholarship for the applicant’s career development and the relevance
and impact for research performed in Andalucia (with no specified word
count).
Deadline for final applications is the 26^th April 2014, and the
resolution is expected for the 26^th July 2014.
For any further information please contact Maria Ruz (mruz(a)ugr.es
<mailto:mruz@ugr.es>)
*Research/PhD student positions in multimodal brain imaging: MRI, DTI,
fMRI and PET*
**
Research positions (PhD/MSc) and PhD student positions in image analysis
for multimodal brain imaging with MRI, DTI, fMRI and PET are available
at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/Pages/home.aspx
This is a collaborative project between researchers from the School of
Computer Engineering and the LKC Medical School to study brain function
and disorders by combining different image modalities. Experience in
brain image analysis and programming skills (e.g. Matlab) would be added
advantages. Please send your CV and a brief research statement to
Professor Jagath Rajapakse (asjagath(a)ntu.edu.sg
<mailto:asjagath@ntu.edu.sg>).
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*Postdoc in brain monitoring*
A postdoctoral position starting as soon as possible is available at The
Department of Engineering, Aarhus University within EEG and EEG signal
processing. The position ends 31 March 2016.
**
*Job description: *The position is related to the Neuro24/7 project
funded by The Danish Council for Strategic Research. The project will
investigate methods for long term monitoring of brain activity based on
wearable EEG devices - specifically an implantable EEG monitor developed
by the company HypoSafe and so-called EarEEG devices developed at Aarhus
University. The overall research objective is to establish a foundation
for estimation and monitoring of mental states in natural environments.
The key research objective of the position is to establish methods for
estimation of ERPs and mental states based on the limited spatial
resolution of the wearable systems. This will include establishment of
paradigms for specific ERPs and mental states recordings. Recordings
will be based on both the wearable EEG platforms and on conventional
high density systems.
**
*Qualifications: *Candidates should have an extensive experience in EEG
recording, ERP methods, and in analyzing EEG signals. Candidates must
have experience within advanced signal processing methods for EEG signals.
The Postdoctoral position requires qualifications at the PhD level
obtained in neuroscience, psychophysiology, neurophysiology, cognitive
psychology, signal processing or mathematical modelling.
The successful applicant will be affiliated to the Neurotechnology lab
headed by Preben Kidmose. The postdoctoral position is related to the
collaborative research project Neuro24/7 which has further participants
in the groups of Lars Kai Hansen, Technical University of Denmark,
Danilo Mandic, Imperial College London and Scott Makieg, the Swartz
Center for Computational Neuroscience, University of California San Diego.
For more information please contact Preben Kidmose, pki(a)eng.au.dk.**
**
*Deadline: *All applications must be made online and received by April
1^st 2014.
See: www.au.dk/en/about/job/nat/academicpositions/
<http://www.au.dk/en/about/job/nat/academicpositions/>
Kind regards, Preben
___________________________________________________
**
*Preben Kidmose*, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Professor (Danish: Ingeniørdocent) in Biomedical Engineering
Department of Engineering, Aarhus University
Address : Edison, Room 205, Finlandsgade 22, DK-8200 Aarhus N
Phone : + 45 4189 3321
E-mail : pki(a)eng.au.dk <mailto:pki@eng.au.dk>
___________________________________________________
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher in the
international NWO/ESRC/DFG-funded ORAplus-cooperation project 'Tracing
the template: Investigating the nature, capacity and dynamics of
implicit and explicit attentional sets‘ (Profs. C. Olivers, Amsterdam;
M. Eimer, London; H.J. Müller, München, S. Pollmann und M. Hanke,
Magdeburg).
An attentional template is a flexible representation reflecting the
system’s current preferences, as derived from continuously changing task
demands as well as prior selection history. The project investigates the
content, capacity, format and neural representation of attentional
templates. To pursue this goal, the project partners will cooperate
closely, using diverse methods, including eye-movement recordings, EEG
and fMRI. For the fMRI-studies that will be carried out centrally in
Magdeburg, we are looking for a postdoc with fMRI-experience. This
position offers an excellent opportunity to work with both an
international consortium of attention researchers and in one of
Germany's leading imaging facilities. Research institutions in
Magdeburg, such as the Otto-von- Guericke-University, the
Leibniz-Institute for Neurobiology, and the German Center for
Neuro-Degenerative Diseases, offer a multitude of research-dedicated
MRI-scanners (Siemens Magnetom (7 Tesla), Siemens Trio, Siemens Verio,
Siemens Skyra und Philips Achieva). The Institute of Psychology operates
its own compute cluster for data analysis. This research project is
performed in close collaboration of the project partners, including the
opportunity to spend research stages at the participating institutions.
Details are available at
https://www.ovgu.de/unimagdeburg_media/Stellenausschreibungen/2014/Wissensc…
Dear all,
The YNiC Open Plan Interview/Testing room will be unavailable from
Tuesday March 18th until Friday March 21st. This is to allow for the
installation of a sound-proof booth in the room. The interview room on
the MRI corridor should be used instead and priority should be given to
pre/post behavioural testing for fMRI / MEG projects during this time.
Thanks,
Mark
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Mark Hymers, York Neuroimaging Centre
Please note that my email address is: mark.hymers(a)ynic.york.ac.uk
Responses to messages sent to other addresses may be delayed
Dear Users
This Thursday (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) Dr. Carolyn McGettigan from
Royal Holloway will be giving a talk on "Feel the noise: Exploring
individual variability in the perception of speech and vocalizations".
http://www.carolynmcgettigan.com/
Abstract:
This talk will present a range of behavioural and neuroimaging studies
in which explorations of individual variability in perceptual
performance have yielded additional insights into the systems supporting
the perception of speech and vocal cues in humans. The presentation will
focus on speech recognition and perceptual adaptation processes studied
using cochlear implant simulations, and will also include recent work
addressing the processing of emotional vocalisations such as laughter.
Everyone is welcome to attend the talk and refreshments will be served
afterwards.
We will be taking Carolyn out for dinner after her talk. Please let me
know if you would like to join us for dinner.
Best wishes
Rebecca
--
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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
The Faculty of Psychology, Higher School of Economics (Moscow) is
looking for a team leader for the new laboratory of Neurobiology of
Speech and Language, which is in the process of being established at
HSE. The projected main directions of research in the laboratory are:
-Neural dynamics of language comprehension;
-Language learning;
-Language neurotechnology.
These projects are carried out in collaboration with the Centre of
Functionally Integrative Neuroscience (CFIN) at Aarhus University,
Denmark, and other international collaborators. CFIN is represented by
Professor Yury Shtyrov, who is a visiting professor at HSE and is
involved in developing speech and language research at the new
laboratory. The postholder will have an advantage of being able to
further define and expand this programme of research, in collaboration
with Prof. Shtyrov as well as faculty staff and other collaborators, and
with support of postdoctoral researchers and PhD students.
Research facilities include multi-channel EEG, navigated TMS-EEG and
eye-tracking equipment, all recently installed at the Faculty, as well
as access to MEG and fMRI at collaborator sites in Moscow.
The HSE is a young, dynamic, fast-growing Russian research university
providing unique research opportunities
(http://hse.ru/en,http://psy.hse.ru/en/
<https://mail2.hse.ru/owa/redir.aspx?C=PrRfHmdshUm3o18lmAOEKqDw2FN7AtEIynOWG…>).
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,
multichanel EGG, MEG, eye-tracking, etc.http://psy.hse.ru/en/res-center
<https://mail2.hse.ru/owa/redir.aspx?C=PrRfHmdshUm3o18lmAOEKqDw2FN7AtEIynOWG…>)
- Internationally competitive salary, 13% flat income tax rate and
other benefits
- Generous travel support and research grants provided by the
universityâ??s Centre for Advanced Studies (www.cas.hse.ru
<https://mail2.hse.ru/owa/redir.aspx?C=PrRfHmdshUm3o18lmAOEKqDw2FN7AtEIynOWG…>)
- Low teaching load, minimal administrative service required
- Heavy emphasis on high quality research
Requirements:
- 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
Generally appointments will be made for an initial 2,5-year period and
upon successful completion of an interim review, contracts would
normally be extended for a further three years until the tenure review.
Please provide a CV, at least 2 letters of reference forwarded directly,
a statement of research interest and a recent research paper. All
materials should be addressed to Dr. ViÑ?toria Moiseeva, no later than
March 31.
If you have any further questions, please contact Dr. ViÑ?toria Moiseeva
moiseeva.victoria(a)gmail.com
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Best wishes,
Olga
Ph.D. Researcher
Institute of Higher Nervous Activity
and Neurophysiology RAS
+79268365593
The John and Charlene Madison Cassidy Fellowship in Translational
Neuroscience
Two post-doctoral positions are available within the Laboratory for
Affective and Translational Neuroscience at McLean Hospital/Harvard
Medical School, directed by Diego A. Pizzagalli, Ph.D. The laboratory is
part of the Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research (CDASR),
a new research center that embraces a multi-disciplinary approach to
improve our understanding of the psychological, environmental, and
neurobiological factors associated with depression, anxiety and related
disorders across the lifespan (http://cdasr.mclean.harvard.edu/).
Currently ongoing studies in Dr. Pizzagalli's laboratory focus on reward
processing, stress responsivity, and executive functioning in a range of
populations including individuals with major depression, mood spectrum
disorders, as well as at-risk samples (e.g., offspring of parents with
MDD; individuals with past MDD). These studies employ a variety of
approaches, including high-density EEG, fMRI, PET, MRS, molecular
genetics, and assays of hormonal/inflammatory markers. Opportunities
will be available to pursue independent research and interdisciplinary
collaborations across Harvard Medical School. Depending on research
focus, candidates will have access to research-dedicated human (3 T, 4
T) and animal (9.4 T) MRI scanners, as well as 128-channel EEG systems.
Experience with EEG/ERP and/or fMRI techniques as well as clinical
training is preferred, but candidates with a strong background in only
one of these domains will also be considered. To apply, send a CV, three
letters of reference, and a letter describing your research interests to
David Crowley (djcrowley(a)mclean.harvard.edu
<mailto:djcrowley@mclean.harvard.edu>). Review of applications will
begin immediately.
McLean Hospital, which is an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. As an equal opportunity employer, McLean
seeks qualified candidates for all posted employment opportunities
without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin,
disability or veteran status. McLean particularly welcomes applications
from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
___
David Crowley, A.L.M.
Research Program Manager
Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research
McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA
djcrowley(a)mclean.harvard.edu <mailto:djcrowley@mclean.harvard.edu>
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Senior Research Assistant/Research Fellow
Clinical Neuroscience of ADHD
Location: Highfield Campus, University of Southampton, United Kingdom
Salary: £28,132 to £34,565
Full Time Fixed Term for 3 Years
Closing Date: Friday 14 March 2014
Reference: 357714JW
Institute for Disorders of Impulse & Attention
Applications are invited for a researcher to work with Professor Edmund
Sonuga-Barke in the Developmental Brain-Behaviour Laboratory (DBBL) at
the University of Southampton.
Working in close collaboration with Professor Sonuga-Barke and
colleagues within the DBBL, you will coordinate various aspects of the
studies, supervise junior research staff, and take an active role in the
dissemination of the research findings. You will conduct cognitive
neuroscience research on child and adolescent populations with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related
externalising disorders such as Conduct Disorder, using a range of brain
imaging and electrophysiological methods (ERP/EEG/fMRI).
This is a wonderful opportunity for a scientist of exceptional promise
to develop and sustain a long-term personal research programme in the
field of ADHD. There will be opportunities for you to develop original
research ideas, to collaborate with a range of internationally-leading
scientists, and to contribute to doctoral and post-doctoral educational
programmes.
You should have or be about to obtain, a PhD in cognitive neuroscience,
experimental psychology, or computational neuroscience. In addition, you
should have experience with designing, conducting, and analysing ERP
and/or fMRI experiments and excellent interpersonal and organisational
skills, and experience of giving presentations at scientific meetings
and preparing academic papers for publication. Experience of writing
grant or fellowship applications and experience of working with children
or adolescents and specialist knowledge of ADHD would be advantageous
but not essential, as training can be given.
This position is tenable from 1 April 2014 or as soon as possible
thereafter and requires Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance at an
enhanced level.
For further details and an informal discussion please contact Professor
Edmund Sonuga-Barke (02380 594604 -- ejb3(a)southampton.ac.uk
<mailto:ejb3@southampton.ac.uk> )
The closing date for this vacancy is 14 March 2014.
Application procedure:
You should submit your completed online application form at
www.jobs.soton.ac.uk <http://www.jobs.soton.ac.uk>
<http://www.jobs.soton.ac.uk/> . If you require any assistance, please
contact Charlene Tyson on +44 (0) 23 8059 6803. Please quote reference
357714JW on all correspondence.
PHD POSITION IN NEURAL SELF-MANIPULATION OF FOOD REWARD, ETH ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
The Physiology and Behavior Laboratory, the Consumer Behavior Group and the Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory of the Department of Health Sciences and Technology at ETH Zurich are seeking applications for a PhD position in Neural Self-Manipulation of Food Reward. This position is being offered in the context of the "Eat to Learn to Move: Reward Modulates Behavior” initiative of the Department of Health Sciences and Technology, uniting research methods and approaches from food and nutrition sciences, neurosciences, human movement sciences and medical engineering. The position is available immediately, is fully funded and will profit from strong support of and collaborations between the groups involved in the initiative and partners at the University Hospital Zurich.
BACKGROUND
Disorders of energy homeostasis such as obesity and under-nutrition are among the greatest challenges to human health. The major cause of obesity is overeating, which appears to be mainly due to hedonic factors overriding the homeostatic control of eating. One major component mediating the hedonic control of eating is the mesolimbic dopaminergic pathway, an important part of the neural reward system. In this project, we aim to manipulate the rewarding value of specific types of food through real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging neurofeedback (rtfMRI neurofeedback) and assess the effects of this manipulation on eating habits.
YOUR PROFILE
We are seeking candidates with an MSc degree in psychology or a related discipline, ideally with previous experience in (rt)fMRI study design and data analysis. Good programming and signal processing skills as well as an interest in interdisciplinary research are a plus. If you are an integrative personality with good communication skills desiring to advance this topic with your independent working style, we look forward to receiving your application.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- a dynamic, interdisciplinary work environment among highly motivated students and staff
- access to the extensive expertise and infrastructure of the department and involved laboratories
- a competitive salary and excellent social benefits
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should be sent in a single PDF file by e-mail to Roger Gassert (gassertr(a)ethz.ch, with "PhD position in Manipulation of Food Reward" as subject) and include a motivation letter, full CV with photograph, list of publications, academic transcripts and contact information of at least two references.
LINKS
ETH Zurich: http://www.ethz.ch
Department of Health Sciences and Technology: http://www.hest.ethz.ch/en
Physiology and Behavior Laboratory: http://www.fpb.ethz.ch/index_EN
Consumer Behavior Group: http://www.cb.ethz.ch
Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory: http://www.relab.ethz.ch
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Prof. Dr. Roger Gassert
Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems
Department of Health Sciences and Technology
ETH Zürich, LEO B 9.1
Leonhardstrasse 27
8092 Zürich, Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 632 32 66
E-Mail: gassertr(a)ethz.ch
WWW: http://www.relab.ethz.ch
"A funded PhD Student position will be available in the “Brain and
Imaging” Inserm unit (national institute for health) settled in Tours,
France, from October 1st, 2014 to September 30th, 2017.
During this time period, the candidate will have: (1) to develop tools
and pertinent criteria for comparison of MR-based tractography results
to data obtained from dissection; (2) to compare different algorithms
used for MR-based tractography; (3) to develop a tool aiming to help
decision making for the choice of optimal algorithms and parameters used
for tractography.
This work will be co-directed by Pr C Destrieux (Anatomist) and Pr G
Venturini (Computer Science) in the university of Tours. It will be
funded for the whole time period by a grant we obtained from the
Ministry of Research (about 1400 € per month).
Potential candidates have to send a letter and a CV to
christophe.destrieux(a)univ-tours.fr
<mailto:christophe.destrieux@univ-tours.fr> and
gilles.venturini(a)univ-tours.fr
<mailto:gilles.venturini@univ-tours.fr> before the 15th of April. After
an internal selection of the applications, they will have to defend
their candidateship during an interview organized by the Doctoral School
of the university at the end of May 2014."
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Seeking applicants for a full-time technical
research assistant position starting immediately to assist in studies of
higher cognition in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum
disorders. The position involves working closely with Dr. Marjorie
Solomon at the UC Davis MIND Institute. We are looking for a one- to
two-year commitment. We offer a competitive package of salary and
benefits, including reduced tuition for courses at UC Davis.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Main responsibilities will be maintenance of lab
fMRI analysis scripts, fMRI scanning, data analysis, assistance with
grant and manuscript preparation, and project management. The scope of
responsibilities is broad and may also include subject recruitment,
subject assessment using neuropsychological and cognitive neuroscience
methods, protocol scoring for assessment sessions, and supervision of
undergraduate volunteers as required.
IDEAL CANDIDATE: Individuals majoring in psychology, neuroscience,
computer science, or engineering are encouraged to apply. Strong
technical skills required.Previous experience in neuroimaging and
programming as well as familiarity with Matlab and SPM preferred. This
is an ideal position for someone interested in pursuing graduate studies
in cognitive neuroscience or a clinical discipline drawing upon this
area of basic science.
HOW TO APPLY: Submit application via email to Dr. Marjorie Solomon
(marjorie.solomon(a)ucdmc.ucdavis.edu) and Jonathan Beck
(jonathan.beck(a)ucdmc.ucdavis.edu). Your application should include: (1)
a cover letter, (2) CV including GPA, (3) list of relevant coursework or
unofficial transcript, and (4) contact information for at least two
references. Please submit all documents in pdf format.
*3rd International Conference on Neural Field Theory (ICNFT) - From
Modelling to Data Assimilation*
*
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*16-18 June 2014, University of Reading, United Kingdom*
_http://www.inverseproblems.info/icnft2014_
*Registration deadline: 15 April 2014*
_http://www.inverseproblems.info/reading:icnft2014_registration_
Neural Mass Modelling and Neural Field Theory is a growing and very
active area of research with important applications in medicine and
technology. Activities range from the simulation of neural populations
to the analysis of neural field equations, from neural modelling of
cognitive and psychological processes to controlling artificial devices.
The connection between these models and measurement data, including
large-scale data assimilation tasks, is of growing interest to many
researchers.
The community includes researchers from medicine, psychology, physics,
mathematics and engineering. The International Conferences on Neural
Field Theory at the University of Reading contribute to the further
development and shaping of this community by bringing together
well-known and young researchers. Ideas from different fields meet here
in a truly interdisciplinary and inspiring environment.
The 3rd International Conference on Neural Field Theory is following a
highly successful series of conferences which took place in 2010 and
2012. Confirmed speaker for this conference so far include:
Big Brain - from Model to Data and Back Again
- Stephen Coombes
- Viktor Jirsa
- Thomas Knösche
- Dimitris Pinotsis
- Roland Potthast
Applications in Cognition and Control
- Wolfram Erlhagen
- Martin Giese
- Axel Hutt
- Etienne Roesch
- Nicolas Rougier
- Mohamed Oubbati
Applications in Health and Disease
- Basabdatta Bhattacharya
- Ingo Bojak
- Mauro Ursino
- Sid Visser
- Fabrice Wendling
Organizers: Ingo Bojak, Stephen Coombes, Peter beim Graben, Bashar
Hasan, Roland Potthast, Etienne Roesch, Douglas Saddy and Kelly Sloan.
Fee for Participants GBP 75,-. Lunches and Coffee will be provided.
Please register before April 15 online. There will be a "one slide, 3
minutes" speed presentation session. Contributions welcome, reserve your
space before April 15!
Kind regards,
Etienne
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Dr. Etienne B. Roesch
Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Cognitive Science
University of Reading, UK
http://doodle.com/MeetWithEtienne
Too brief of an email? Here's why! http://emailcharter.org
*Postdoctoral Position at Boston/Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical
School *
The Gaab Lab http://www.childrenshospital.org/research/gaablab//and
(babymri.org) <http://www.babymri.org%29>) at the Laboratories of
Cognitive Neuroscience at Boston Children's Hospital (Developmental
Medicine Center) invites applications for a NIH funded post-doctoral
associate in the area of developmental cognitive neuroscience/pediatric
fMRI. Available resources include a 3.0T MRI scanner, a child-friendly
Mock scanner and analysis platforms based in MATLAB/UNIX. The candidate
will be expected to oversee pediatric and infant (f)MRI experiments,
analyze behavioral and fMRI data, prepare manuscripts for publication,
and participate in conferences. //
The NIH and foundation funded projects will focus on language processing
in autism, neural and behavioral pre-markers of developmental dyslexia
in infants and pre-reading children as well as typical reading and
language development throughout childhood. The successful applicant
should have a doctoral degree in a field related to developmental
cognitive neuroscience (e.g., cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience,
psychology, developmental psychology, medicine). Individuals with a
background in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering or computer
science will also be considered. The successful applicant must possess
excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Applicants
are expected to have a very strong research background in the design and
statistical analysis of functional brain-imaging experiments. Experience
with one of the fMRI analyses programs (SPM, FSL, Freesurfer) a must.
Programming skills (MATLAB, C++; Python) are desirable and experience
with MVPA or connectivity analyses a plus. Experience with pediatric
functional neuroimaging and language and reading research are useful.
Approximate start date is Spring/early Summer 2014 (the earlier the
better) and job interviews can be conducted during CNS in Boston.
Successful applicants will be appointed at Children's Hospital Boston
and Harvard Medical School. For consideration please send a statement of
interest, a CV and a list of three potential referees via email to
Nadine Gaab, PhD (nadine.gaab(a)childrens.harvard.edu
<mailto:nadine.gaab@childrens.harvard.edu>). The search will continue
until the position is filled.
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/"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research,
would it?" A. Einstein (1879-1955)///
/Nadine Gaab, PhD///
/Assistant Professor of Pediatrics///
/Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School /////
/Department of Medicine/////Division of Developmental Medicine///
/Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience
1 Autumn Street (Office 643)
Boston, MA 02115///
/nadine.gaab(a)childrens.harvard.edu
<mailto:nadine.gaab@childrens.harvard.edu>///
/phone: (857)-218-3021///
/Main Lab: 617-355-0400///
/www.bostonchildrens.org/gaablab <http://www.bostonchildrens.org/gaablab>/
///www.babymri.org <http://www.babymri.org/>///
University of Pennsylvania
Brain Behavior Laboratory
Center for Neuroimaging in Psychiatry
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position
The Brain & Behavior Laboratory (BBL) and the Center for Neuroimaging in
Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania seeks a postdoctoral fellow
with expertise in neuroimaging to join our group, led by Drs. Raquel and
Ruben Gur. The position is within the Neuropsychiatry Research Training
Program, which focuses on multidisciplinary integration of basic and
clinical neuroscience research in a cohesive effort to elucidate the
pathophysiology and neurodevelopmental etiologies of schizophrenia and
related psychiatric disorders. The postdoctoral fellow will have the
opportunity to take the lead on data analysis and publication of results
from one or more exciting datasets, including
1.Multivariate multimodal analysis of data from a large study of
neurodevelopmental genomics consisting of a sample of 1445 genotyped and
imaged adolescents and young adults, investigating how aberrations in
brain development contribute to the development of cognitive variability
and psychopathology.
2.Neurophysiological assessment (functional MRI, electroencephalography,
pupillometry) of aversive learning and reversal in young adults with
psychosis or at risk for psychosis, to elucidate the neural substrates
underlying negative symptomatology.
3.Behavioral and functional MRI assessment applying neuroeconomic
approaches to understand clinical reward deficits (anhedonia,
amotivation) in schizophrenia and mood disorders.
4. Integration of clinical, neurobehavioral and brain imaging measures
in individuals with the 22q11.2 deletion syndrome focusing on
identification of individuals at clinical risk for psychosis and
longitudinal studies.
5.Behavioral, structural MRI, electrophysiology and spectroscopic
imaging assessments of the olfactory system to identify
neurodevelopmental biomarkers that are predictors of adolescent
transition to psychosis.
The successful candidate will be joining a multi-disciplinary team of
scientists, programmers, and support staff addressing a variety of
neuroscience questions using behavior, multimodal brain imaging,
electrophysiology, and genetics.
Eligibility for a postdoctoral appointment on this NIH Training Grant
requires an advanced degree (M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent) in a relevant
discipline (neuroscience, psychology, engineering, statistics). The
candidate must have prior experience with neuroimaging data analysis,
and have an established record of productivity. Prior experience with
programming in bash, matlab, R/SAS or similar data mining tool is
desirable. An applicant must certify that he/she has received his/her
degree before the appointment is processed and must be a U.S. citizen,
non‐citizen national of the U.S., or a lawful permanent resident.
Applicants who are considered an underrepresented minority, individuals
with disabilities and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are
encouraged to apply. For more information on the NIH policies regarding
Recruitment and Retention Plan to Enhance Diversity please click the
following link: http://grants.nih.gov/training/faq_diversity.htm#A1
For inquiries, please contact:
Mr. Stace Moore
Academic and Clinical Coordinator
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
1034 Gates Pavilion, HUP
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Voice: (215)662-7119 <tel:%28215%29662-7119>
Fax: (215)662-7903 <tel:%28215%29662-7903>
stacem(a)upenn.edu <mailto:stacem@upenn.edu>
https://www.med.upenn.edu/bbl/training.shtml
Post Title: Ussher Assistant Professor in Functional Neuroimaging
Post Status: Five Year Contract
Department/Faculty: School of Psychology and Department of Psychiatry,
School of Medicine
Reports to: Head of School of Psychology and Head of Discipline of
Psychiatry
Salary: Appointment will be made at a maximum of the 8th point of the
Lecturer salary scale in line with current Government pay policy
Closing Date: No later than noon, Friday 11th April 2014
Please Note: Applications will only be accepted through e-recruitment -
https://jobs.tcd.ie <https://jobs.tcd.ie/>
Post Summary
The Ussher Assistant Professor will carry out teaching and research in
the School of Psychology, the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience
(TCIN) and the Department of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine. The
successful candidate will carry out teaching and research on brain
imaging relevant to disorders of the mind/brain.
Background to the Post
This post aims to strengthen neuroimaging research in TCIN, the School
of Psychology and the Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine. The
appointee will complement a number of major research projects by Trinity
College Dublin (www.tcd.ie <http://www.tcd.ie/>) in the domains of
psychiatry, psychology and neuroscience. The aim is to strengthen
collaborative links between the two Schools in research and teaching.
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AIG932/ussher-assistant-professor-in-functional-n…
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Joshua Henk Balsters
Postdoctoral Fellow
Neural Control of Movement Lab
Department of Health Sciences and Technology
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Y36 M 12
Winterthurerstrasse 190
8057 Zuerich
Tel: +41 44 63 56101
email: joshua.balsters(a)hest.ethz.ch <mailto:joshua.balsters@hest.ethz.ch>
http://angelaschoellig.academia.edu/JoshuaBalsters
The *Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research* with
Klaus-Joachim-Zülch-Laboratories of the Max Planck Society and the
Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cologne is seeking applications
for a cooperation consisting of a small group of researchers under the
supervision of Dr. Marc Tittgemeyer and Prof. Dr. Thomas Münte within
the context of the newly established transregional collaborative
research centre TR-CRC 134 (“Ingestive Behaviour: Homeostasis & Reward”,
Cologne/Lübeck/Hamburg):
*PhD Position in systems neuroscience*
The project “brain systems involved in food intake“ aims to delineate
the neural networks related to ingestive behaviour by combining
neuroimaging data with genetical information. The open position is
dedicated specifically to the investigation of structural connectivity
inferred by diffusion tractography within these networks.
We are searching for enthusiastic candidates with a strong interest in
systems neuroscience. The ideal candidate is an engineer or computer
scientist with a background in the analysis of human neuroimaging data
and/or machine learning. Prior experience with the analysis of diffusion
MRI data and/or computational modelling is required. Furthermore,
candidates are expected to have solid programming skills.
The position is available from April 1st 2014, initially for 2 years
with the possibility of extension for a further year. The institute
provides an excellent multi-disciplinary and interactive research
environment with a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner, PET and EEG
facilities, as well as behavioural labs.
Interested candidates should submit their application as a single PDF
document (including CV, publication list, contact details of two
referees and a short statement of research interests) via email.
To apply or for further information please contact:
Max-Planck-Institut für neurologische Forschung
Verwaltung Gleueler Str. 50
50931 Köln
personal(a)nf.mpg.de
Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until
the position is filled.