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YNiC seminar today (external speaker)
by rem 13 Mar '14

13 Mar '14

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 -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: Postdoc in Granada (Spain)
by Gary Green 12 Mar '14

12 Mar '14

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>)

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Fwd: Research/PhD student positions in multimodal brain imaging: MRI, DTI, fMRI and PET
by Gary Green 12 Mar '14

12 Mar '14

*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>). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONFIDENTIALITY:This email is intended solely for the person(s) named and may be confidential and/or privileged.If you are not the intended recipient,please delete it,notify us and do not copy,use,or disclose its contents. Towards a sustainable earth:Print only when necessary.Thank you.

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Fwd: Postdoc in brain monitoring
by Gary Green 12 Mar '14

12 Mar '14

*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> ___________________________________________________

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Fwd: Postdoc visual attention research project
by Gary Green 12 Mar '14

12 Mar '14

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…

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Open Plan Interview Room closure
by Mark Hymers 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

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 -- 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

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YNiC seminar 13th March (external speaker)
by rem 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

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 -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: group leader postion in neurobiology of speech
by Gary Green 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

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 </compose/?mailto=mailto%3amoiseeva.victoria(a)gmail.com> Best wishes, Olga Ph.D. Researcher Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology RAS +79268365593

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Fwd: Postdoc positions at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
by Gary Green 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

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> The information in this e-mail is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you believe this e-mail was sent to you in error and the e-mail contains patient information, please contact the Partners Compliance HelpLine at http://www.partners.org/complianceline . If the e-mail was sent to you in error but does not contain patient information, please contact the sender and properly dispose of the e-mail.

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Fwd: Post-doc in ADHD Neuroscience
by Gary Green 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

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.

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Fwd: PhD position in neural self-manipulation of food reward, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
by Gary Green 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

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 -- 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

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Fwd: PhD position in tractography validation, Inserm U930 "Brain and imaging" lab, University François-Rabelais of Tours
by Gary Green 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

"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."

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Fwd: Research Asst. Position at UC Davis MIND Institute
by Gary Green 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

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.

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Fwd: 3rd International Conference on Neural Field Theory - From Modelling to Data Assimilation
by Gary Green 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

*3rd International Conference on Neural Field Theory (ICNFT) - From Modelling to Data Assimilation* * * *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 ------ 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

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Position at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital
by Gary Green 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

*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. -- /"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/>///

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position - CALL FOR APPLICANTS
by Gary Green 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

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

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Fwd: Ussher Assistant Professor in Functional Neuroimaging
by Gary Green 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

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… -- 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

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Fwd: PhD Position in systems neuroscience, Germany
by Gary Green 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

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.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Position for a Computational/Systems Neuroscientist, Germany
by Gary Green 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

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. Klaas Enno Stephan within the context of the newly established transregional collaborative research centre TR-CRC 134 (“Ingestive Behaviour: Homeostasis & Reward”, Cologne/Lübeck/Hamburg): *Postdoctoral Position for a Computational/Systems Neuroscientist* The project “Investigating hormonal modulation of dopaminergic mechanisms underlying impulsivity” combines computational modelling techniques with human neuroimaging and behavioural investigations, with the goal of obtaining quantitative in vivo markers of dopaminergic transmission and its modulation by hormones. We are searching for enthusiastic candidates with a strong interest in computational neuroscience and/or systems neuroscience. The ideal candidate is a physicist, engineer or computer scientist with a strong background in computational modelling techniques of human neuroimaging data. He/she will be responsible for the methodological part of the project, including modelling and statistical data analysis. Prior experience in fMRI and computational modelling is required. Furthermore, candidates are expected to have solid programming skills (particularly in Matlab). Finally, because of the inter-regional nature of this collaborative project, the position involves regular collaboration meetings and work stays outside Cologne. A certain degree of flexibility with respect to travelling is therefore expected. The position is available from April 1st 2014, initially for 2 years with the possibility of extension for a further 2 years. The institute provides an excellent multi-disciplinary and interactive research environment with a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner, PET and EEG facilities, and behavioural labs. Interested candidates should submit their application as a single PDF document (including CV, publication list, contact details of two references 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.

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Dear Users This afternoon (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be 2 internal project proposal presentations: 1) David Watson "The Role of Image Properties in the Representation of Objects in the Brain" The human ventral visual pathway is known to play an important role in the neural representation of visual objects. Current theories suggest that the organization of the ventral stream is based upon categorical principles. For example, there are regions that are selective for faces and scenes. In this fMRI study we will present images drawn from two categories (faces or houses) but which have also been manipulated in terms of image properties by way of low- or high-pass filtering. Using MVPA we can then directly compare and contrast the relative contributions of category and image information to neural responses in face and scene selective regions. 2) Rebecca Millman "Brain function and dynamics during successful and unsuccessful understanding of speech in noise" Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a natural consequence of ageing. Background noise is a primary complaint of listeners with SNHL. The intensity and complexity of everyday environmental noises, such as background conversations, fluctuates over time. It is thought that young normal-hearing (NH) listeners can cope with a background noise (a masker) that varies over time because they are good at “listening in the dips” of fluctuating noise backgrounds, i.e. whilst the target speech is momentarily unmasked by the noise. Senescent changes in audition and cognition may weaken dip listening through a combination of deficits in peripheral and central auditory processing and higher-level cognitive systems. This project will use neuroimaging to: 1) disentangle the relative contributions of some potential cortical auditory and cognitive deficits to weakened dip listening in SNHL listeners, 2) establish whether there is a cortical neural marker of successful vs. unsuccessful dip listening in the presence of a fluctuating masker and 3) determine whether differences exist in the brain dynamics of NH and SNHL listeners when they are listening to speech in noisy backgrounds. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served afterwards. Best wishes Rebecca -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Tecahing in Open Plan
by Mark Hymers 05 Mar '14

05 Mar '14

Dear all, This week, in addition to the MSc teaching on Thursday (1100-1300 and 1400-1600), the Open Plan area will be in use for teaching on Friday from 1000-1200 and 1300-1500. Thanks, Mark -- 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

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Fwd:Post-doc and PhD positions in decision making
by Gary Green 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

*The Centre for Cognition & Decision Making* <http://psy.hse.ru/en/centre>of the Higher School of Economics invites applications for 2 postdoctoral positions and 2 PhD students’ positions. The candidate will join new international team of young researchers studying the brain mechanisms of decision making, social influence and persuasive communication. We investigate neural mechanism of valuation, risk taking and social aspects of decision making. Our group particularly focuses on neurobiological mechanisms of social influence. People are exposed to hundreds of persuasive messages per day in one form or another: from TV commercials to scientific publications. Social influence on our decisions has been a focus of extensive psychological research but has been nearly ignored by neuroscience. Understanding the neuronal mechanisms of effective social influence will help to uncover mechanisms of decision making in various social contexts. Group leader – Prof. Vasily Klucharev <http://www.hse.ru/en/org/persons/84236477/person/klucharev/> The candidate will be encouraged to pursue his/her own research in parallel with working on the Centre’s research projects under supervision of. Prof. Klucharev on a broad range of fundamental and applied problems in decision making and social influence, including neuroscience of persuasion, cognitive dissonance, neuronal plasticity caused by economic outcomes, neurobiology of trust and risk taking, neuroscience of temporal discounting and neuro-law in collaboration with Laboratoire de Neurosciences Cognitives Ecole Normale Supérieure <http://www.gnt.ens.fr/people.php?id=2>,University of Basel - Department of Psychology <http://psycho.unibas.ch/abteilungen/abteilung-details/home/abteilung/econom…>, Center for Functionally Integrative Neuroscience, Aarhus University <http://pure.au.dk/portal/en/persons/id%28647ef703-8140-4df2-810d-32b5395763…>and Moscow MEG Centre. *Requirements*: A candidate for the postdoctoral research position should hold PhD degree, e.g., in neuroscience, psychology, economics or applied mathematics. Experience with TMS and/or fMRI and/or MEG/and/or multi-channel EEG/MEG/ recordings and data analysis is an advantage. A candidate for the PhD student position should hold MS degree in neuroscience, psychology, economics, applied mathematics or related field of science. Experience with TMS and/or fMRI and/or MEG/and/or multi-channel EEG/MEG/ recordings and data analysis is an advantage. Appointments will be normally made for one with a possibility to extend it for two more years. A CV, research statement and two letters of recommendation should be sent to moiseeva.victoria(a)gmail.com <mailto:Moiseeva.victoria@gmail.com>by March 20, 2014. The HSE is a young, dynamic, fast-growing Russian research university providing unique research opportunities <http://www.hse.ru/en/science/>. Best wishes, Olga Ph.D. Researcher Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology RAS +79268365593

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RE: ynic-users Digest, Vol 91, Issue 16
by Datta, Avijit 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

Dear Rebecca Aplogies- am teaching in hospital this week (and was last week) Best wishes Avijit -----Original Message----- From: ynic-users [mailto:ynic-users-bounces@ynic.york.ac.uk] On Behalf Of ynic-users-request(a)ynic.york.ac.uk Sent: 20 February 2014 12:00 To: ynic-users(a)ynic.york.ac.uk Subject: ynic-users Digest, Vol 91, Issue 16 Send ynic-users mailing list submissions to ynic-users(a)ynic.york.ac.uk To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/ynic-users or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ynic-users-request(a)ynic.york.ac.uk You can reach the person managing the list at ynic-users-owner(a)ynic.york.ac.uk When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of ynic-users digest..." Today's Topics: 1. YNiC seminar today (rem) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 08:35:56 +0000 From: rem <rem(a)ynic.york.ac.uk> To: ynic users <ynic-users(a)ynic.york.ac.uk> Subject: YNiC seminar today Message-ID: <5305BE6C.7090201(a)ynic.york.ac.uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Dear Users This afternoon (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be an internal project proposal presentation given by Karla Evans. The title of Karla's talk is "Global image processing". Abstract: Experiments have shown that people can rapidly determine if categories such as ?animal? or ?beach? are present in scenes that are presented for only a few milliseconds. Typically, observers in these experiments report on one pre-specified category. My work shows that observers can rapidly extract information about multiple categories. Moreover, the findings demonstrate task-dependent interactions between accumulating information about different categories in a scene that are in some cases destructive. I believe that the explanation for this destructive interference is that subjects have learned the spatiotemporal statistics of the trials, which indicate that single targets are the norm: the presence of a beach would almost always correlate with the absence of an animal. My goal is to probe the neuronal correlates of this process to better understand the mechanism of non-selective gist categorization. In order to do this I will present a project plan that exploits repetition attenuation in order study the task-dependent interaction during scene categorisation. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served afterwards. Best wishes Rebecca -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356 ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ ynic-users mailing list ynic-users(a)ynic.york.ac.uk https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/ynic-users ------------------------------ End of ynic-users Digest, Vol 91, Issue 16 ******************************************

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YNiC seminar 6th March
by rem 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

Dear Users This Thursday (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be 2 internal project proposal presentations: 1) David Watson "The Role of Image Properties in the Representation of Objects in the Brain" The human ventral visual pathway is known to play an important role in the neural representation of visual objects. Current theories suggest that the organization of the ventral stream is based upon categorical principles. For example, there are regions that are selective for faces and scenes. In this fMRI study we will present images drawn from two categories (faces or houses) but which have also been manipulated in terms of image properties by way of low- or high-pass filtering. Using MVPA we can then directly compare and contrast the relative contributions of category and image information to neural responses in face and scene selective regions. 2) Rebecca Millman "Brain function and dynamics during successful and unsuccessful understanding of speech in noise" Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a natural consequence of ageing. Background noise is a primary complaint of listeners with SNHL. The intensity and complexity of everyday environmental noises, such as background conversations, fluctuates over time. It is thought that young normal-hearing (NH) listeners can cope with a background noise (a masker) that varies over time because they are good at “listening in the dips” of fluctuating noise backgrounds, i.e. whilst the target speech is momentarily unmasked by the noise. Senescent changes in audition and cognition may weaken dip listening through a combination of deficits in peripheral and central auditory processing and higher-level cognitive systems. This project will use neuroimaging to: 1) disentangle the relative contributions of some potential cortical auditory and cognitive deficits to weakened dip listening in SNHL listeners, 2) establish whether there is a cortical neural marker of successful vs. unsuccessful dip listening in the presence of a fluctuating masker and 3) determine whether differences exist in the brain dynamics of NH and SNHL listeners when they are listening to speech in noisy backgrounds. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served afterwards. Best wishes Rebecca -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: PhD position in decision making
by Gary Green 01 Mar '14

01 Mar '14

PhD position in decision making University of Giessen, Germany Applications are invited for a PhD position in the Psychology department at the University of Giessen, Germany. The position is available from 1 May 2014 through April 2016 and is funded by the project grant “Modulation of value-based decision making by novelty”. Thesalary is on the TV-H E13 scale (65%) for public employees. The project will investigate the influence of contextual novelty on decision-making using fMRI. The department offers an on-site research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner. The successful candidate will collect and analyze fMRI data using computational models of decision-making, present the results at scientific conferences and write scientific papers. We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in neuroscience, psychology, biology or a related field and with a strong interest in cognitive neuroscience and the ability to work independently. We expect programming skills and proficiency in English; prior experience in computational neuroscience and experience with fMRI are of advantage. Please send your CV, transcripts or degree certificates, a brief statement of research interests and contact details of two referees by e-mail to bianca.wittmann(a)psychol.uni-giessen.de. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. -- Dr. Bianca Wittmann Assistant Professor of Biological Psychology Department of Psychology and Sports Science Justus Liebig University Giessen Otto-Behaghel-Strasse 10F 35394 Giessen Germany Phone: +49- 641 - 99 26 160 Fax: +49- 641 - 99 26 169

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