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Fwd:PhD student position in Medical Image Analysis - Linköping University

by Gary Green

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (IMT), in collaboration with The Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV) at Linköping University (Sweden) are offering a fully funded PhD student position in medical image analysis. *** Research Environment IMT and CMIV at Linköping University (Sweden) have a long tradition in the development of image analysis tools for medical images and their validation through clinical studies. IMT and CMIV are renowned for their state-of-the-art methods for CT image reconstruction, multidimensional image filtering, multimodal registration, and advanced scientific visualization of medical images. CMIV has its own premises with state-of-the-art medical imaging and visualization equipment at Linköping University Hospital. http://www.liu.se/cmiv?l=en&sc=true <http://www.liu.se/cmiv?l=en&sc=true,> http://www.imt.liu.se/en/ *** Project The PhD student will develop new tensorial techniques that can be applied to analysis of images acquired through different Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography imaging protocols with applications to the human circulatory, skeletal and nervous systems. *** Profile Applicants must hold a higher education degree at Master’s level, or having completed course requirements of at least 240 ECTS credits, including a minimum of 60 ECTS credits at Master’s level, or having acquired the equivalent skills and knowledge, abroad or domestically. A strong background in mathematics is required for this position. Highly motivated individuals with degrees in mathematics, physics, computer science or engineering are especially encouraged to apply. *** Position The funds will cover the salary of the PhD student for 4 years. The starting salary will be based on locally agreed salary scales. *** More information and application More information and the application procedure can be found in the following link: http://www.liu.se/en/job/show.html?5402 Applications must be submitted no later than the 28th of February 2014. For more information, please contact Rodrigo Moreno rodrigo.moreno(a)liu.se (+46-(0)10-10 38986) ----------------------------------------- Rodrigo Moreno, Ph.D. Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at CMIV / IMH Linköping University, Campus US, CMIV SE-581 85, Linköping, Sweden Tel.: +46-(0)10-10 38986 E-mail: rodrigo.moreno(a)liu.se Web: http://www.imh.liu.se/radiologiska-vetenskaper/medarbetarna/rodrigo-moreno?…

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Fwd:20 positions for PhD students and postdocs at Giessen and Marburg

by Gary Green

Dear colleagues, I am forwarding the following information about open job opportunities in Giessen and Marburg on behalf of Karl Gegenfurtner. The P.I.s on projects that involve fMRI are marked by an X in the list. Best wishes, Bianca -- The German Research Council (DFG) has established a Collaborative Research Center (SFB/TRR 135) at the universities of Giessen and Marburg. The scientific goal is to investigate the cardinal mechanisms that underlie perception: prediction, valuation and categorization. Scientists within the research center come from different disciplines ranging from experimental psychology and human movement science to neurophysics and psycholinguistics. We use a vast range of methods including psychophysics, neuroimaging and single unit electrophysiology. The positions are available starting on April 1, 2014 or soon thereafter, and can potentially be held until the end of 2017. If you are interested in a PhD studentship or a PostDoc position, you should contact one of the principal investigators of the grant directly: Jutta Billino (Giessen, Experimental Psychology, Aging) X Ina Bornkessel-Schlesewsky (Marburg, Experimental Linguistics, Embodiment) Doris Braun (Giessen, Experimental Psychology, Eye movements) X Frank Bremmer (Marburg, Neurophysics, Oculomotor Physiology, Self Motion) Knut Drewing (Giessen, Experimental Psychology, Active Touch) X Wolfgang Einhäuser-Treyer (Marburg, Neurophysics, Ocuolomotor salience) X Katja Fiehler (Giessen, Experimental Psychology, Hand and Eye Movements) X Karl Gegenfurtner (Giessen, Experimental Psychology, Color Vision, Eye Movements) X Mathias Hegele (Giessen, Human Movement Science, Animacy) Bianca Jovanovic (Giessen, Developmental Psychology, Infant Motor Experience) Christina Kauschke (Marburg, Clinical and Developmental Linguistics, Emotion Words) X Tilo Kircher (Marburg, Psychiatry, Inter-modal Perception) Harald Lachnit (Marburg, Experimental Psychology, Associative Learning) Anna Schubö (Marburg, Cognitive Psychophysiology, Attention, Visual Selection) Alexander Schütz (Giessen, Experimental Psychology, Eye Movements and Value) Gudrun Schwarzer (Giessen, Developmental Psychology, Child Face Perception) X Benjamin Straube (Marburg, Psychiatry, Perception of One's Own Actions) X Bianca Wittmann (Giessen, Biological Psychology, Motivational salience) A list of all projects, including links to the P.I.'s web pages can be found at http://www.allpsych.uni-giessen.de/sfb Applicants should have a strong academic training, including a Master's degree in a relevant discipline. Please send a CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you are interested in applying for a position either directly to one of the P.I.s listed above, or to the grant coordinator Karl Gegenfurtner (gegenfurtner(a)uni-giessen.de). Applications should be received by February 14, 2014, but we will consider late applications until all the positions are filled. Karl Gegenfurtner -- Prof. Karl Gegenfurtner, Abteilung Allgemeine Psychologie Justus-Liebig-Universität, Otto-Behaghel-Str. 10, 35394 Giessen phone: +49 641 9926100 mailto:gegenfurtner@uni-giessen.de fax: +49 641 9926119 http://www.allpsych.uni-giessen.de/karl

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YNiC seminar today

by rem

Dear Users This afternoon (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be talks on 1) "Update on Participant Consent at YNiC" given by Mark Hymers 2) "Feedback from the MEG UK meeting" given by Gary Green. 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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Garreth Prendergast's farewell seminar 29th January

by rem

Dear Users As some of you may already know, Garreth Prendergast is leaving YNiC at the end of this month to become a post-doc at the University of Manchester. Please put *Wednesday 29th January 4-5 pm* in your diaries if you would like to be part of the organised farewell to Garreth. Garreth will be giving his "farewell seminar" on 29th January from 4-5 pm in YNiC. After the seminar we will be taking Garreth out for drinks and dinner to thank him for all his contributions to the department. 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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YNiC seminar 23rd January

by rem

Dear Users This Thursday (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be 1) a talk on "Update on Participant Consent at YNiC" given by Mark Hymers and 2) a talk on "Feedback from the MEG UK meeting" given by Gary Green. 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: Two PhD positions at Gothenburg University, Sweden

by Gary Green

We are pleased to announce two PhD studentships in medical imaging: Experimental neuroimaging with Focal MEG Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 4 years if full-time studies Extent: 100 % Location: Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg First day of employment: As agreed Reference number: UR 2014/16 http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/announcements-in-the-job-appl… This project targets stress-induced heart disease (SIHD) with an experimental neuroimaging technique: Focal MEG. The PhD student will be involved in the planning and execution of medical research studies that explore the neurophysiological signaling pathways responsible for the spectrum of responses to arousal we have observed in the general population. These arousal responses are rapid—occuring in less than a heartbeat—and strongly correlated with long-term trends in blood pressure and heart disease. State-of-the-art MEG—like the recently installed NatMEG system to which the student will have access—adds the time-dimension to neuroimaging, allowing one to see where, when, and how long brain activity occurs. Our experimental Focal MEG system improves the sensitivity of MEG; this project will help develop and validate this beyond state-of-the-art neurimaging system. Participants in the studies will be recruited from ongo ing studies that are presently led by the supervisory team at the SUH Department of Clinical Neurophysiology. By combining next-gen neuroimaging with groups of subjects that have been well characterized in ongoing studies, we hope to identify a biomarker for SIHD. The PhD student will thus have access to a unique research infrastructure (NatMEG, Focal MEG, as well as standard fMRI, EEG, ECG, etc.) and be supervised by leading clinical and experimental researchers. Not only will the finished PhD be well educated, but he/she will have a solid foundation for a career in testing clinical issues in experimental environments. When this project is completed, we hope to have identified clinically relevant and non-invasive markers that lead to a better understanding of the underlying physiological mechanisms for SIHD. /This PhD position is funded via doctoral grant during the first year and doctoral studentship during the last three years, and leads to a doctoral degree./ Automatic lesion detection in brain images Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 4 years if full-time studies Extent: 100 % Location: Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg First day of employment: As agreed Reference number: UR 2014/17 http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/announcements-in-the-job-appl… A well-established and validated approach to anatomical image segmentation is to use image registration to propagate anatomical labels from multiple atlases to a target (patient) image. We have developed MAPER, a tool that implements this approach for the segmentation of structural magnetic resonance images of the brain. MAPER is currently the most accurate and robust method for segmenting the whole of the human brain into its constituent structures. We have shown its usefulness in particular for measuring markers of neurodegeneration, for example in Alzheimer's disease. The drawback of atlas-based segmentation methods is that some injuries or disease processes lead to the appearance of focal brain lesions (edema, bleeding, tumours, etc.). These are not normally represented in the atlases, and are therefore frequently mislabelled. Addressing this problem will potentially lead to novel applications of automatic image analysis: decision support in the management of stroke, quantitative monitoring of recovery after head injury or brain surgery, objective evaluation of the changes caused by brain tumours and brain cancer treatment, measurement of disease progression in multiple sclerosis, seizure focus identification in epilepsy, and many others. The goal of this project is to develop the capability of automatically detecting and measuring lesions and to validate it on real-world imaging data that we will access through collaborations with clinical experts in the relevant diseases. /This PhD position is funded via doctoral grant during the first year and doctoral studentship during the last three years, and leads to a doctoral degree. -- / Rolf A Heckemann, MD PhD Professor of Medical Imaging and Image Analysis MedTech West <http://www.medtechwest.se> at Sahlgrenska University Hospital University of Gothenburg Sweden

11 years, 3 months

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YNiC seminar today

by rem

Dear Users This afternoon (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be a project proposal presentation given by Charlotte Murphy. The title of Charlotte's talk is "Flexible Retrieval and Representation of Amodal Concepts". 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

11 years, 3 months

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Open Plan

by Mark Hymers

Hi, For all of this term, YNiC open plan will be very busy on Thursdays, especially between 11-1 and 2-4. This is because of MSc Cognitive Neuroscience teaching. Non-MSc students can use open plan but will need to be aware that teaching is taking place and please use the machines at the back of the room. MSc students will be given priority on computers. Please make sure that you do not leave yourself logged into machines in open plan as we will forcibly log out users as necessary at the start of the teaching session. Apologies for the late sending of this email. 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

11 years, 3 months

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YNiC Science Committee. Monday 20th January, 2pm. B204.

by Michael Simpson

Dear YNiC users, All YNiC users are invited to attend the next meeting of the YNiC Science Committee, next Monday at 2pm in B204. The committee exists to facilitate scientific work at YNiC by bringing YNiC staff and users together to discuss support issues. Users who would like to raise a particular issue for consideration at this meeting should contact the Chair (Beth Jefferies <beth.jefferies(a)york.ac.uk>) or Secretary (Michael Simpson <michael.simpson(a)ynic.york.ac.uk>) *in advance*, so that the issue can be added to the agenda. With best wishes Beth and Michael -- Dr Michael Simpson Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre Innovation Way York YO10 5DG Tel: 01904 567614 Web: http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk

11 years, 4 months

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YNiC seminar 16th January

by rem

Dear Users This Thursday (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be a project proposal presentation given by Charlotte Murphy. The title of Charlotte's talk is "Flexible Retrieval and Representation of Amodal Concepts". 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

11 years, 4 months

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Fwd:Postdoctoral Research Position in Neuroimaging of Eating Disorders

by Gary Green

The Eating Disorder Section of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden University of Technology, Germany (Prof. Stefan Ehrlich) invites applications for a postdoc position (full time) in neuroimaging of eating disorders with a focus on computational neuroscience and in close collaboration with the Collaborative Research Centre 940 "Volition and Cognitive Control: Mechanisms, Modulators, and Dysfunctions" http://www.sfb940.de/. Our international and multidisciplinary group conducts basic research in neuroscience at the inter-face to clinical applications. We focus on cognitive control, reward system and the processing of positive and negative emotions in patients with anorexia nervosa. Some of our projects are part of the aforementioned Collaborative Research Centre (CRC, Steering Committee: Profs. T. Goschke, C. Kirschbaum, M. Smolka, A. Strobel, H.-U. Wittchen). Postdoctoral Research Position (f/m) in Neuroimaging of Eating Disorders To further strengthen our lab, we are seeking for a postdoc with some experience in Computational Neuroscience, e.g. model-based analysis of behavioral and MRI data, decoding or machine learning. Responsibilities will also include the coordination of our ongoing clinical research study and the acquisition, preprocessing and analysis of a range of behavioral and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data. Together with a doctoral student new functional MRI paradigms need to be programmed and implemented. Imaging sessions will take place on the Neuroimaging Center's 3T Siemens TIM-Trio scanner. We routinely collect high-quality structural, diffusion, and functional MRI data. A variety of additional information is also being collected, including neuropsychological and psychiatric scales, physiological (SCR, eye tracking) and endocrinological markers. Summarizing results and writing research articles will be another central aspect of the work. The successful applicant will work in a team of young investigators and also start to supervise doctoral students, interns and medical students working in the project. Thanks to the CRC the applicant will have ample opportunity to work with peers and senior scientists in similar project in the Medical School and the Psychology Department. In addition, the position offers the possibility for further scientific qualification (i.e. Habilitation). Requirements: . Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in any scientific field of study with a strong quantitative background, e.g. mathematics, informatics, statistics, computational neuroscience, biomedical or electrical engineering (with additional qualifications or experience in computational neuroscience a PhD, MD or comparable degree in a relevant field such as psychology, biology, biomedicine, medicine, biophysics or physics may also be sufficient). . Expertise in computational modeling of behavioral and/or imaging data (e.g., Bayesian inference methods and statistics, hidden Markov modeling, machine learning, reinforcement and temporal difference learning or connectivity analyses) . Experience in computer programming (Linux/Unix shell scripting, Python and/or MATLAB) . Some exposure to cognitive and emotional neurosciences . Participation in research activities within the past years . Publications in peer-reviewed journals . Strong organizational skills . Command of some basic German The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers and clinicians, will receive further training and train doctoral students (informally). The Salary will be consistent with levels in accordance with the German Research Foundation (100% TV-L: E 13). Compensation includes health insurance and vacation time. The position is available for a start date as soon as January 20th 2014 (to be confirmed). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The position is guaranteed for two to three years with the possibility of renewal after positive evaluation. The funding has been granted for 5 years. To apply you can use our online portal (http://www.uniklinikum-dresden.de/bildung-und-karriere/stellenangebote/wiss… ). The application should include a cover letter detailing professional objectives and interests, CV (with grades and language skills), and the names and email addresses of two references. The application can be written in German or English. The position is open to qualified international applicants. Please refer to our homepage: http://www.kjp-dresden.de/en/content/eating-disorders , http://tu-dresden.de/die_tu_dresden/fakultaeten/fakultaet_mathematik_und_na…, http://www.kjp-dresden.de/en/content/schizophrenia and http://www.kjp-dresden.de/de/basic-page/publikationsliste-prof-dr-s-ehrlich for more detailed information. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Dipl.-Inf. Daniel Geisler Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter Bereich Angewandte Entwicklungsneurowissenschaften Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und -psychotherapie Fon +49 (0)351 458-7071 Fax +49 (0)351 458-7206 Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts des Freistaates Sachsen Fetscherstraße 74 (Haus 25, Raum 233A), 01307 Dresden http://www.uniklinikum-dresden.de Vorstand: Prof. Dr. med. D. M. Albrecht (Sprecher), Wilfried E. B. Winzer Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrates: Prof. Dr. med. Peter C. Scriba USt.-IDNr.: DE 140 135 217, St.-Nr.: 201 145 00020

11 years, 4 months

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Fwd:Postdoc position in comparative/computational emotion neuroscience at University of Zurich, starting 2014

by Gary Green

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position to work on the neurobiology of anxiety and fear. The Comparative Emotion Neuroscience Group (www.bachlab.org) currently hosts 1 PostDoc, 3 PhD students, and several support staff, and is looking for a second post-doctoral fellow. The group’s aim is to develop formal models of animal and human defensive emotions (panic, fear, anxiety), characterise their neuroanatomy and the underlying neural computations using neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, M/EEG) in humans, and apply this knowledge to psychiatric syndromes involving pathological emotions. The laboratory offers a friendly and collaborative research environment, a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner, a fully equipped psychological/psychophysiological testing facility, access to EEG, and collaboration with MEG and 7T MRI facilities. The position is funded for 3 years and paid according to work experience, usually in grade 18. The lab, behavioural testing facilities, EEG, and 3T scanner are located in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Switzerland. The successfull applicant will have either (a) an undergraduate degree in physics/engineering/mathematics/computer science, and a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, or (b) an undergraduate degree in biology/psychology/neuroscience, and a PhD in neuroscience with a computational or technological focus. The candidate will be experienced in human experimentation, in particular fMRI or M/EEG. Fluent English is mandatory, German is not. We are looking for a highly motivated individal with interest in neurobiology who develops independent research ideas within the group’s framework. Starting date is 2014. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Applicants should send, in one merged PDF, a CV, publication list, letter of intent with a statement of research interest, and the name and contact of two references to: jobs(a)bachlab.org

11 years, 4 months

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Fwd: [SPM] PhD position - computational modelling

by Gary Green

Dear colleagues, The *Collaborative Research Center *(CRC) 1052 "Obesity mechanisms" at the Leipzig University Hospital is offering a *PhD studentship in computational modelling* under the supervision of Dr Jane Neumann and Dr Annette Horstmann. Within the project, computational modelling will be used to investigate decision-making and learning in humans by combining genetic, behavioural and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data from different modalities. The PhD position will be based at the *Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences* in the beautiful city of *Leipzig*. Both Leipzig‘s long tradition in conducting neuroscientific research and the ultra-modern equipment at the Institute provide an environment that offers new perspectives in neuroimaging research. Further, the position will be part of the CRCs Integrated Research Training Group. This graduate program offers interdisciplinary qualification in various research methods and transferable skills, and provides support in career planning and in establishing an own scientific network. Applicants should hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in one of the following disciplines: computational or cognitive neuroscience, computer science, mathematics, physics, cognitive science or related. Prior experience in the field of computational neuroscience and/or neuroimaging are of advantage. Sound knowledge of statistics and excellent programming skills are essential. A good command of written and spoken English is requested of all applicants. Please send your application as a single pdf-file to _neumann(a)cbs.mpg.de_ referring to 'Modelling SFB 1052'. Complete applications include cover letter, CV, letter(s) of recommendation, and copies of university degrees and additional certificates. Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Jane Neumann (_neumann(a)cbs.mpg.de_, +49 (0) 341 99 40 26 21). The salary is based on the German E 13 TV-L salary scale. In order to increase the proportion of female staff members, applications from female scientists are particularly encouraged. Disabled applicants are preferred if qualification is equal. Deadline for application: until position is filled

11 years, 4 months

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Fwd: [JOB] Postdoctoral Positions on Infant Brain Segmentation, Registration and Atlas Construction

by Gary Green

Several postdoctoral positions are available in IDEA lab (https://www.med.unc.edu/bric/ideagroup), UNC-Chapel Hill, NC. Segmentation: The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on image feature learning and segmentation. Experience on medical image segmentation using deformable surface, level sets, and graph cut is highly desirable. People with machine learning background on image features and shape statistics are particularly encouraged to apply. Strong knowledge on programming (good command of LINUX, C and C++, scripting, and Matlab) is desirable. The research topic will be the development and validation of segmentation methods for infant brain segmentation and surface reconstruction. Registration: The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on feature learning and correspondence detection. Experience on medical image registration is highly desirable. People with experience on pairwise, group-wise and/or 4D registration are particularly encouraged to apply. Knowledge on brain development and also strong background on programming (good command of LINUX, C and C++, scripting, and Matlab) are desirable. The research topic will be the development and validation of 3D, 4D, and group-wise image registration methods for early brain development study. Atlas Construction: Candidates with experience on patch-based sparse representation are encouraged to apply. The research topic will be the development of atlas construction methods for infant brain images. The successful candidates will be part of a diverse group including radiologists, psychologists, physicists, biostatistician, and computer scientists, and will build upon the group's previous work on medical image analysis. If interested, please email resume to Dr. Dinggang Shen (dgshen(a)med.unc.edu <mailto:dgshen@med.unc.edu>).

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Fwd: [JOB] Postdoctoral Position on Machine Learning

by Gary Green

A postdoctoral position on machine learning with application to neuroimage-based brain disease diagnosis and prediction is available in UNC-Chapel Hill. The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Statistics, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on machine learning, pattern classification, regression methods, or sparse representation. People with strong experience on machine learning are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be part of a diverse group including radiologists, psychologists, physicists, biostatistician, and computer scientists, and will build upon the group's previous work on medical image analysis. The research topic will be the development and validation of novel machine learning methods for early diagnosis and prediction of brain disorders. Please visit group website (http://bric.unc.edu/ideagroup) for more information. If interested, please email resume to Dr. Dinggang Shen (dgshen(a)med.unc.edu <mailto:dgshen@med.unc.edu>).

11 years, 4 months

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Fwd: Research Assistant Position Available at Stanford University

by Gary Green

Stanford University invites applications for the position of Cognitive Neuroscience Research Assistant in the Cognitive & Systems Neuroscience Lab (cosyne.stanford.edu). This is an exciting opportunity to work on brain imaging studies of cognitive function and dysfunction, cognitive development and learning disabilities. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of research in the lab, including: acquisition and analysis of functional and structural brain imaging data, assembling and administering neuropsychological assessments, screening and recruiting participants, obtaining informed consent, scheduling participants for testing, tracking progress of the study and behavioral data, verifying data and entering pertinent information into database for statistical analysis, conducting statistical analyses, and assisting with manuscript preparation. A minimum commitment of two years is required. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits. There are 2 positions open with start dates in Summer 2014. Please email a CV and statement of research interests and career goals in PDF format titled LastName_CV.pdf and LastName_StatementGoals.pdf to Emma Adair at hiring.stanford.cosyne(a)gmail.com. Application deadline is March 15; competitive candidates will be contacted for interviews starting mid-February. Qualifications: Requires a BS/BA degree in psychology, human biology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering or related fields as well as one to two years of research experience. A strong academic record is essential. Past research experience in cognitive neuroscience is highly desirable. Experience with any of the following would be an added advantage: brain imaging data acquisition, MRI data analysis, neuropsychological assessments, computer programming, MATLAB, signal processing, and statistical analysis. The candidate must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with children; a willingness to tackle complex tasks in an independent manner; and a strong work ethic.

11 years, 4 months

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Fwd: PhD position - computational modelling

by Gary Green

Dear colleagues, The *Collaborative Research Center *(CRC) 1052 "Obesity mechanisms" at the Leipzig University Hospital is offering a *PhD studentship in computational modelling* under the supervision of Dr Jane Neumann and Dr Annette Horstmann. Within the project, computational modelling will be used to investigate decision-making and learning in humans by combining genetic, behavioural and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data from different modalities. The PhD position will be based at the *Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences* in the beautiful city of *Leipzig*. Both Leipzig‘s long tradition in conducting neuroscientific research and the ultra-modern equipment at the Institute provide an environment that offers new perspectives in neuroimaging research. Further, the position will be part of the CRCs Integrated Research Training Group. This graduate program offers interdisciplinary qualification in various research methods and transferable skills, and provides support in career planning and in establishing an own scientific network. Applicants should hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in one of the following disciplines: computational or cognitive neuroscience, computer science, mathematics, physics, cognitive science or related. Prior experience in the field of computational neuroscience and/or neuroimaging are of advantage. Sound knowledge of statistics and excellent programming skills are essential. A good command of written and spoken English is requested of all applicants. Please send your application as a single pdf-file to _neumann(a)cbs.mpg.de_ referring to 'Modelling SFB 1052'. Complete applications include cover letter, CV, letter(s) of recommendation, and copies of university degrees and additional certificates. Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Jane Neumann (_neumann(a)cbs.mpg.de_, +49 (0) 341 99 40 26 21). The salary is based on the German E 13 TV-L salary scale. In order to increase the proportion of female staff members, applications from female scientists are particularly encouraged. Disabled applicants are preferred if qualification is equal. Deadline for application: until position is filled

11 years, 4 months

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Fwd: Fwd: Postdoc-Stelle am ISN, Hamburg

by Gary Green

Dear all, I've been asked to forward this job description of an open postdoc position in our lab. The applicant will need fluent knowledge of the German language, therefore, the ad and the attachment were not translated to English. Sorry to everybody else... Thanks, Mareike > Postdoktorandenstelle (4 Jahre) in der neurowissenschaftlichen Forschung > > Im Rahmen des neu bewilligten SFB-Transregios TR 134 „Ingestive Behavior“ (Verbund Köln, Lübeck > und Hamburg) ist für das Teilprojekt „Der Einfluss von Gewicht und Gewichtsabnahme auf > homoestatische und belohnungsassoziierte neuronale Netzwerke“ ab dem 1. April 2014 eine Postdoc- > Stelle (100%) am Institut für Systemische Neurowissenschaften, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg- > Eppendorf zu besetzen. > > -- > Dr. Stefanie Brassen > Department of Systems Neuroscience, Bldg W34 > University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf > Martinistrasse 52 > 20246 Hamburg, Germany > Mail: sbrassen(a)uke.de > Phone: ++49-40-7410-54865 > Fax: ++49-40-7410-59955 -- Mareike Düesberg Dr. rer. hum. biol. Institut für Systemische Neurowissenschaften Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Haus W34 Martinistr. 52, D-20246 Hamburg, Germany +49 40 7410 55469 m.menz(a)uke.de ------------------------- () ascii ribbon campaign /\ - against html mail -- Besuchen Sie uns auf: www.uke.de _____________________________________________________________________ Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf; Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts; Gerichtsstand: Hamburg Vorstandsmitglieder: Prof. Dr. Christian Gerloff (Vertreter des Vorsitzenden), Prof. Dr. Dr. Uwe Koch-Gromus, Joachim Prölß, Rainer Schoppik _____________________________________________________________________ SAVE PAPER - THINK BEFORE PRINTING

11 years, 4 months

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Fwd: Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Real-Time fMRI

by Gary Green

On behalf of Dr Nikolaus Weiskopf, I am distributing the following job ad: UCL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGY Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Real-Time fMRI Applications are invited for a Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging (WTCN), UCL Institute of Neurology, London, UK, under the supervision of Dr Nikolaus Weiskopf. The WTCN conducts cutting-edge research by means of functional and structural brain imaging, and is equipped with three 3 T whole body MRI scanners (Siemens Tim Trio), an MEG system (CTF/VSM), and MR compatible EEG and TMS systems. One of the MRI systems is equipped with an optical tracking system for ultrafast prospective motion correction (Kineticor). The successful candidate will join the EU FP7 collaborative BRAINTRAIN project which aims to use real-time fMRI to train patients to regulate their own brain activity via neurofeedback training, and thus modulate the brain networks of mental disorder. The project brings together the core groups that have been instrumental in the development of methods for real-time fMRI-based neurofeedback, and have led in the initial clinical applications in neuropsychiatric disorders. The post holder will work on methods for improving real-time fMRI both in terms of data quality and accessibility by developing ultrafast fMRI pulse sequences, methods for reduction of image artifacts, tailored image reconstruction methods (e.g. advanced parallel imaging) and methods for fast data transfer. Applicants must have a PhD in physics, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a comparable subject. If not already held, the PhD must be obtained by the agreed start-date (Research Associate applicants). A strong background in MR physics and image reconstruction or data analysis is essential, as is strong expertise in programming high-level languages (e.g. C/C++, Matlab). Applicants must be specialists in at least two of the following areas: Siemens/GE/Philips MR scanner operation and software, advanced MR image reconstruction, pulse sequence programming, real-time fMRI methods, functional MRI, SPM/Brainvoyager. Applicants for the Senior Research Associate position will also need to demonstrate an established publication track record and experience of leading a team of researchers or project management. The post is available immediately and is funded by the EU for two years in the first instance. Starting salary in the range of £32,375 - £39,132 pa on UCL Grade 7 (Research Associate) or £40,126 - £47,441 pa on UCL Grade 8 (Senior Research Associate) including London Allowance, superannuable. You should apply for this post through UCL's online recruitment – www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs where you can download a job description and person specification using ref: 1386251. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Samantha Robinson, Personnel Officer, UCL Institute of Neurology, 23 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG (email: IoN.HRAdmin(a)ucl.ac.uk). Informal enquiries to Dr Nikolaus Weiskopf (email: n.weiskopf(a)ucl.ac.uk). Further information on the lab: http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/Research/physics.html Further information on the EU BRAINTRAIN project: http://ec.europa.eu/research/health/medical-research/brain-research/project… Closing date: 21 January 2014 UCL Taking Action for Equality -- Dr. Siawoosh Mohammadi Post Doctoral Research Fellow Wellcome Trust Center for Neuroimaging Institute of Neurology University College London 12 Queen Square London WC1N 3BG United Kingdom Tel. +44-20-344-84368, (internal ext 84368) Fax. +44-20-7813-1420 siawoosh.mohammadi(a)ucl.ac.uk

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Fwd: PhD position at the UCL Ear Institute

by Gary Green

To Whom It May Concern, Please find below an advertisement for a PhD position currently available in my laboratory. Please forward this to relevant students within your department. Best wishes and Happy new year, Maria Chait %%%%%%%%%%%%%%% A 3 year PhD studentship in auditory cognitive neuroscienceis available as part of a research collaboration between the UCL Ear Institute (London, UK) and NTT Communication Science Labs (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone corporation, Atsugi, Japan). The student will be based at the UCL Ear Institute and supervised by Dr. Maria Chait. They will also be working with Prof. Makio Kashino and Dr. Shigeto Furukawa (NTT). The project will use psychophysics, eye tracking, autonomic response measures and MEG functional brain imaging to investigate auditory perception in natural scenes. Further information about research in the laboratory can be found here: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ear/research/chaitlab The UCL Ear Institute provides state-of-the-art research facilities across a wide range of disciplines and is one of the foremost centres for hearing, speech and language-related research within Europe. ** *Key Requirements* Applicants should have a UK/EU nationality and a 1^St class, or upper 2^nd degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Psychology, Neuroscience, Engineering). The PhD work would require good programming skills (e.g. in Matlab). Previous experience with auditory research, functional brain imaging, signal processing and/or acoustics is desirable. *For an informal discussion, or to submit an application please contact Dr. Maria Chait (**m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk* <mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk>*). Applicants should submit a supporting statement, a CV, and the details of two academic referees. The studentship includes fees and a yearly stipend (about £16000; tax free). * Maria Chait PhD m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk> Reader in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience UCL Ear Institute 332 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8EE

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Fwd: PhD position in multimodal neuroimaging (PET/DTI/fMRI)

by Gary Green

A doctoral (PhD) position is open in the research group Multimodal Imaging in Normal and Pathological Cognition (Head: Dr. Igor Yakushev) at the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Technische Universität München (TUM), Munich, Germany. The project is dedicated to analyses of multimodal brain imaging data obtained from patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s dementia, with the focus on multivariate analyses of PiB-Positron Emission Tomography (PET) images. In particular, the student will investigate spatial and temporal patterns of ß-amyloid deposition, in conjunction with patterns of structural and functional brain connectivity, as assessed by DTI/fMRI. The research group is integrated into the TUM Neuroimaging Center, which possesses a broad methodological and thematic expertise: http://www.tumnic.mri.tum.de/tumnic/index.html The PhD student will be enrolled at the TUM graduate school, which offers a structured curriculum of courses and seminars (mostly in English) and supports participation in conferences and international exchange: http://www.gs.tum.de/en/home/ The Dept. of Nuclear Medicine offers exciting opportunities for neuroimaging research, in an interdisciplinary environment consisting of medical physicists, radiopharmacists and clinicians, and access to state-of-the-art technology including a hybrid PET/MR scanner (Siemens Biograph mMR). Eligible candidates should have a background in applied mathematics, computer science, image analysis or related disciplines. Prior experience with PET or MRI, Matlab programming as well as good statistical skills are required. The student will be co-supervised by a partner department of the TUM (e.g., Informatics), depending on his/her academic background. A tax-free stipend of ca. 1500 EUR / month (+ ca. 1200 EUR / year for travel and material expenses) is available for initially two years, with the intention of prolongation for a further year. In addition, up to 450 EUR / month (tax-free) can be granted by the partner department, depending on performance of the student and availability of funds. There is no tuition fee. The position is supported by Alzheimer Forschung Initiative e.v. Germany, and can commence immediately. Interested researchers should submit their applications including CV, two recommendation letters (or names and contact details of personal references), and a brief letter of motivation to Dr. Yakushev at igor.yakushev(a)lrz.tum.de Applications will be considered until the position has been filled.

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Fwd: PhD Positions, Brainnetome Center, CASIA

by Gary Green

Dear list, *Job1: PhD Positions are available in Neuroimaging and Brainnetome* Applications close: *Jan. 15, 2014*. *CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme Download <http://www.brainnetome.org/images/job/PhD_Positions_CASIA.zip>* The role The development of the brain is characterised by the formation of connections between neurons. One of the largest fibre tracts in the brain is the corpus callosum, which connects neurons in the left and right cerebral hemispheres. We are using molecular and genetic approaches as well as state-of-the-art imaging technologies to discover how the brain is wired up during development. This work has direct implications for understanding how the brain functions and the pathophysiological mechanism of psychiatric disorders, by integrating the multi-level network features obtained with various functional and anatomical brain imaging technologies on different scales. Five PhD positions are available at Brainnetome Center of CASIA to utilise neuroimaging technologies to discover mechanisms of brain wiring. These positions will be supported by CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme for PhD Candidates from Developing Countries and other grants. They involve developing neuroimage analysis methods and tools and applying them to neuroscience and clinical problems. In this role the students will develop skills in developing computational algorithms and computer programming in neuroimage analysis that could be utilised in both basic research and clinical areas. The person Applicants should meet the requirements of “CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme for PhD Candidates from Developing Countries” and have MSc degree in one of the following fields: mathematics, physics, neuroimaging, computer science, electronic engineering, neurobiology, psychology, cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry, and neurology. Outstanding C/C++ programming skills in Linux are highly desired. Enquiries Please contact Professor Tianzi Jiang at jiangtz(a)nlpr.ia.ac.cn <mailto:jiangtz@nlpr.ia.ac.cn>. In order to complete the form application process, please fill in the * Fellowship form <http://www.brainnetome.org/images/job/PhD_Positions_CASIA.zip> Applications close: *Jan. 15, 2014*. Please visit our homepages www.brainnetome.org <http://www.brainnetome.org> Sincerely, Yong -- Best wishes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Liu Yong Brainnetome Center National Laboratory of Pattern Recognition (NLPR) Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIA) http://www.brainnetome.org/yongliu

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Fwd: Open plan closure in new year

by Gary Green

Dear all, Due to building work in the open plan area, to support the increased numbers of students, YNiC's open plan area will be closed to users from the start of January for around two weeks. The open plan area will re-open to users on Monday January 13th. MRI, and MEG will not be affected during this time although users will not be able to store their belongings in the open plan area. Remote access should be largely unaffected except during periods when the power or local network has to be turned off for new cabling to be installed. We will provide more information when it becomes available. Please also note that we will be making an announcement about the location of ynic seminars once we have been updated about the availability of space in Psychology (or elsewhere). Seasonal Greetings from the YNiC Team Gary

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Functional MRI Research

by Gary Green

The Department of Anesthesiology, University of California at Los Angeles would like to invite applications for one year Postdoctoral Fellow position starting from January 1, 2014 (or as soon as possible), with possibility for two more years extension, based on satisfactory performance. _Project details_ Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has become non-invasive procedure to examine task-specific brain activity and to quantify functional connectivity at resting stage. The primary goal of this project is to develop, optimize existing tools in the lab, and apply them to model whole-brain functional connectivity based on resting stage fMRI data and examine brain fMRI signal responses to autonomic and other challenges using data collected from patients with heart failure and obstructive sleep apnea. _Qualifications_ A PhD in mathematics, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, neuroscience, or related field with background and research experience in functional MRI-related research in humans, especially in functional MRI data processing and MATLAB-based programming, reflected in data based publications, is required. Experience in MRI data acquisition is also desirable. Excellent communication skills in English (both verbal and written) are essential. _Environment_ Our lab is part of the neuroscience research community at UCLA, the largest neuroscience community in the nation, which hosts a large number of neuroscientists (>500), who provide resources for neuroanatomic, neuropathologic, neurophysiologic, neuropsychologic, and analytic investigations. Our laboratory is immediately adjacent to the Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center, which provides a significant resource in neuroimaging faculty (>28 faculty, both basic and clinical), software, and analytic support, and there are ample opportunities to interact with those scientists. Our lab uses a 3.0-Tesla (Siemens, Tim-Trio) MRI scanner, located in the Department of Radiology Research laboratory, a unit devoted to research studies with on-site Ph.D.-level Siemens engineers. _Appointment Terms and Salary_ The initial appointment would be for one year, with possibility for two more years extension, based on satisfactory performance. Salary and benefits would be based on UCLA post-doctoral standards, which are based upon research experience and qualifications for the position. _Application Procedure and Deadline_ UCLA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (http://www.mednet.ucla.edu/), and all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. To be considered for this position, please send your CV and a cover letter to: Rajesh Kumar, PhD Email: rkumar(a)mednet.ucla.edu -- Rajesh Kumar, PhD Assistant Professor In-Residence Departments of Anesthesiology and Radiological Sciences David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90095-1763, USA Tel: 310-206-1679, 6133 Fax: 310-825-2236 Email:rkumar@mednet.ucla.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IMPORTANT WARNING: This email (and any attachments) is only intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. You, the recipient, are obligated to maintain it in a safe, secure and confidential manner. Unauthorized redisclosure or failure to maintain confidentiality may subject you to federal and state penalties. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify us by return email, and delete this message from your computer.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral position: Dopamine and behavioural addictions

by Gary Green

We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate for the research group functional imaging of movement disorders (head of the group: Thilo van Eimeren) at the Brain Imaging Centre NeuroImage Nord. The project “Neuronal basis of impaired motivation and inhibition of actions in patients with Parkinson's disease and behavioural addictions.” is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and encompasses multiple functional imaging studies using pharmacologically modulated functional MRI to explore the role of dopamine in neural mechanism underlying behavioural additions (e.g., pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, binge eating, hypersexuality). The candidate will work as part of an international and multidisciplinary team of neuroscientists (computer scientists, physicists, psychologists, neurologists, economists) with profound experience in functional imaging of patients with movement disorders. The department hosts a high volume outpatient clinic for patients with movement disorders as well as a functional imaging infrastructure including a 3T MRI scanner with ample dedicated research time. The candidate will also interact with the team involved in the Leibniz Foundation project “Neurobiological Foundations of Economic Decision Making under Uncertainty and Excessive Risk Taking” at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. The applicant should have an MD or PhD in neuroscience, medicine, physics, computer science, psychology or a related field. Experience with functional imaging, especially fMRI data analysis as well as basic programming skills (e.g. Matlab) are desirable. Proficiency in German is desirable, but not mandatory. Salary is according to the German TV-L (E13), the position is available immediately and will be offered for up to three years. Please submit applications (motivation letter, CV, contact details of two references) by e-mail to tvaneimeren(at)gmail.com Applications will be considered until Jan 19, 2014. For questions or informal enquiries about the positions please also contact tvaneimeren(at)gmail.com Happy Holidays! www.neurologie-kiel.uk-sh.de/Über+unsere+Klinik/Mitarbeiter/Funktionelle+Bi…

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