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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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Fwd: Postdoctoral Position within Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience
by Gary Green 01 Mar '14

01 Mar '14

The job posting is listed at www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/3229 <http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/3229> and informal enquiries should be directed via email to Ms Karen Enright atke242(a)cam.ac.uk <mailto:ke242@cam.ac.uk>. The closing date for applications is 16th March 2014. Best wishes Kirstie _*Research Associate (Fixed Term)*_ /Copied from www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/3229 <http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/3229> / Applications are invited for a post-doctoral researcher to join the Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience (Cam-CAN, www.cam-can.com <http://www.cam-can.com>). This centre brings together a large group of researchers across the University of Cambridge and at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC-CBSU) who aim to relate brain changes to cognitive changes over the adult lifespan (covering ages 18-88). The appointee will work with a unique population-representative sample of 700 adults on whom we have collected extensive cognitive and neuroimaging measures from fMRI and MEG. The role of the post holder will be to conduct multivariate and network analyses of the Cam-CAN 700 dataset to elucidate brain systems changes associated with normal ageing and its associated changes in cognitive function. The appointee will be a physical scientist with a strong interest in neuroscience of cognitive neuroscientist with a strong background in imaging and imaging statistics, and cognitive and/or physiological ageing. Candidates should have, or be in the final stages of obtaining, a PhD in physics, cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging methods, applied statistics or cognitive ageing. Knowledge of and experience in advanced imaging analyses, particularly brain connectivity and network analysis is essential, and it would be highly desirable to have some prior experience of MEG/EEG and/or fMRI techniques. Excellent statistical, computer programming (MATLAB and/or Python) and neuroimaging analysis (SPM, Fieldtrip) skills are essential. Candidates should be careful, efficient, be able to communicate effectively, and enjoy working as part of a diverse and energetic interdisciplinary team. Candidates should also be willing to run fMRI and MEG sessions which will require some flexible working to accommodate evening (up to three per week) and Saturday (up to two per month) sessions. The applicant will be based in the Centre for Speech and Language in the Department of Psychology but will work closely with colleagues in the Brain Mapping Unit in the Department of Psychiatry. The post will be appointed at the appropriate point on the University of Cambridge's research associate salary scale, depending on the seniority of the successful candidate. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2015 in the first instance. To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button below. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. Applicants should submit a covering letter, CV with full publication list and contact details for three referees. Informal enquiries should be directed via email to Ms Karen Enright at ke242(a)cam.ac.uk <mailto:ke242@cam.ac.uk>. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 25th March 2014. Please quote reference RN02762 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. -- Kirstie Whitaker, PhD Research Associate Department of Psychiatry University of Cambridge *Mailing Address* Douglas House 18b Trumpington Road Cambridge, CB2 8AH *Phone: *+44 7583 535 307 *Website:* www.kirstiewhitaker.com <http://www.kirstiewhitaker.com>

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position - CALL FOR APPLICANTS
by Gary Green 01 Mar '14

01 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 Fax: (215)662-7903 stacem(a)upenn.edu <mailto:stacem@upenn.edu> https://www.med.upenn.edu/bbl/training.shtml

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Fwd: a postdoc position open in Upenn & MRRI
by Gary Green 01 Mar '14

01 Mar '14

University of Pennsylvania, and Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute of Einstein Healthcare Network Philadelphia, PA, USA The Center for Functional Neuroimaging at University of Pennsylvania, in collaboration with Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute of Einstein Healthcare Network, is now recruiting a postdoctoral fellow in neuroimaging data analysis beginning Spring/Summer 2014. The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team conducting NIH-supported research on neural correlates of clinical disorders of language and cognition. Based primarily at U. Penn, the Fellow will bear responsibility for developing and implementing multivariate MRI data analysis methods for lesion and multi-modal neuroimaging data, under joint supervision of Dr. Ze Wang (neuroimaging analysis methods, https://cfn.upenn.edu/~zewang/ <https://cfn.upenn.edu/%7Ezewang/>) and Dr. Myrna Schwartz (cognition-brain relationships, http://mrri.org/people/institute-scientists/myrna-f-schwartz). Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering, or in one of the following fields: computer science, electrical engineering, or mathematics. Programming background using Matlab or C++ will be necessary. Prior experience in neuroimaging research as evidenced by publications and training will be preferred. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. To apply, please send a statement of research interest and professional goals, a CV, (p)reprints, and a list of 3 references to: Drs. Myrna Schwartz mschwart(a)einstein.edu <mailto:mschwart@einstein.edu> and Ze Wang (zewang(a)mail.med.upenn.edu <mailto:zewang@mail.med.upenn.edu>).

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 27 Feb '14

27 Feb '14

Dear Users This afternoon (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be 3 internal project proposal presentations: 1) Mladen Sormaz "Using MVPA to reveal patterns of neural response to facial expression and identity in the human brain" Models of face processing suggest that different face-selective regions are sensitive to either facial expression or identity (Haxby et al., 2000). In a previous study, we have shown that that patterns of response to different facial expressions are related to the perceptual similarity of images (Sormaz et al., 2014). We have also shown that patterns of response to different facial identities are related to the similarity of the images (Rice et al. 2014). The aim of the current study is to directly compare the relative contributions of expression and identity information to the responses in different regions across the ventral visual pathway using a multiple regression method for analysing patterns of fMRI data. 2) Mahiko Konishi "Changing the mind: exploring how the brain shifts from external to internal focus" In brief, the study will focus on fMRI scanning participants while they perform a computer task that we developed. The task consists of two conditions that are very similar to each other but differ critically in the way they control the on-task focus level of participants: the hard condition requires constant focus on the task to be performed successfully, while the easy condition can be conquered by focusing on the task only in rare, cued moments, leaving the participants with the option of daydreaming for the majority of time. These two conditions alternate continuously in the paradigm, and transitions from one condition to the other are cued. Critically, the analysis will focus on these cued transition moments to see how the brain re-sets, and thus shifts, from external to internal focus, and vice versa. 3) Florence Ruby "Role of episodic and semantic processes in self-generated thought" 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: postdoc position at UMC Utrecht
by Gary Green 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

---------------- job ad ----------------- I am looking for a postdoc, preferably a neuropsychologist who has some imaging experience and a strong affiliation with cognition (outside the scanner) and psychosis. Excellent statistical skills are required. We have a position for 1 years with the possibility to extend. our team consists of me, one other post-doc and 7 PhD students. It will be your responsibility to supervise the students with their protocols and manuscripts as well as working on independent studies. Iris Sommer, MD PhD Professor of Psychiatry Room A01.160 Psychiatry Department University Medical Centre Utrecht Heidelberglaan 100 Utrecht The Netherlands +31-887556365 i.sommer(a)umcutrecht.nl www.stemmenpoliumcutrecht.nl <http://www.stemmenpoliumcutrecht.nl>

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Fwd: Neuroimaging Postdoctoral Research Position in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
by Gary Green 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

/Neuroimaging Postdoctoral Research Position in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and / /Posttraumatic Stress Disorder/ Memory Disorders Research Center and Translational Research Center for TBI and Stress Disorders The Boston University Memory Disorders Research Center and the Translational Research Center for TBI and Stress Disorders are seeking an advanced postdoctoral fellow with expertise in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with neuropsychologists and neuroscientists on a clinical research program aimed at elucidating the neural and cognitive sequelae of posttraumatic stress disorder and blast-induced traumatic brain injury in returning Veterans, as well as cognitive and neural change subsequent to exercise training.The candidate will receive advanced training in multi-modal imaging (fMRI, diffusion tensor imaging, volumetric and surface-based analyses, ASL) and the use of cognitive and MRI outcome measures subsequent to exercise intervention in Veterans with mTBI and PTSD. Dr. Scott Hayes will be the primary mentor, and the fellow will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including Drs. Mieke Verfaellie, David Salat, Daniel Forman, and Jasmeet Pannu Hayes.The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, biomedical engineering, or a closely related field, and substantial experience in MRI data acquisition and analysis. Candidate should have expertise working with MRI analysis software such as AFNI, FSL, SPM, or FreeSurfer, as well as familiarity with unix and Matlab.Experience interpreting neuropsychological and/or exercise physiology data and previous work with clinical populations are also desirable. The postdoctoral fellow will interact with several research groups at VA Boston studying TBI and PTSD in returning veterans. The candidate should have a keen interest in developing an independent research career. The starting date is flexible. A minimum two-year commitment is required. Salary for highly qualified candidates may be up to $52,000. U.S. citizenship is required for consideration.Potential applicants are encouraged to *immediately* email a letter describing research interests and experience and CV and should arrange to have three letters of recommendation emailed to Dr. Scott Hayes at smhayes(a)bu.edu <mailto:smhayes@bu.edu> Lab website:www.bu.edu/brainlab <http://www.bu.edu/brainlab> The Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. -- Scott M. Hayes, Ph.D. Memory Disorders Research Center Neuroimaging Research Center VA Boston Healthcare System Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry Boston University School of Medicine

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Fwd: Postdoc position in Developmental Neuroscience at UCSF, San Francisco CA
by Gary Green 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

The Laboratory for Educational Neuroscience (brainLENS.org <http://brainLENS.org>) at the University of California, San Francisco USA is seeking 1 postdoctoral fellow for a minimum commitment of two years. The lab focuses on cognitive and developmental neuroscience work; (1) using neuroimaging measures in combination with cognitive, behavioral, environmental and genetic measures to predict academic and developmental outcomes in health and disease, (2) applying multivariate classification and network approaches to multimodal neuroimaging, behavioral and genetic data to understand developmental processes primarily of learning and literacy, but also of motivation, socio-emotional processing, and creativity, (3) development of novel behavioral interventions to promote motivation & learning, and (4) development of novel iPad applications to screen for future risk of developing reading disabilities. For the current position, we are seeking a researcher who will contribute significantly to one or more ongoing projects: (1) analysis and write-up of large scale (>1,000 scans) neuroimaging data on developmental trajectories of brain networks; (2) examining familial transmission patterns in brain networks by using a novel ‘human cross-fostering intergenerational imaging design'; and (3) iPad application development and validation. The candidate must have a demonstrated history of productivity, and be interested in theory-driven research. The candidate must also have excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and writing skills. A strong methodological background in computational neuroscience, bioinformatics, imaging genetics, neuroimaging (e.g. fMRI, M/EEG, MRS) or related fields and/or excellent programming skills is a plus. MDs, PhDs, or equivalent are encouraged to apply. With the right fit, individuals with a BSc and MSc will be considered. The position can begin any time. Interested candidates should email a cover letter and CV. Please add "[UCSF job]" and your full name in the Subject of the email. Qualified candidates will be asked to have 3 letters of reference forwarded. CONTACT Fumiko Hoeft MD PhD, Roeland Hancock PhD URL: brainlens.org <http://brainlens.org> EMAIL: info(a)brainlens.org <mailto:info@brainlens.org> TEL: +1-415-476-9861

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Fwd: Post-doctoral Fellowship in Alzheimer’s disease
by Gary Green 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

The Center for Biomedical Imaging (CBI) at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is offering one position for a two-year Research Fellowship in neuroimaging and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) to begin immediately. The Fellow will join a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team of researchers dedicated to the development of novel MRI biomarkers of AD through the course of disease, from preclinical AD, mild cognitive impairment, to AD dementia. The Fellow is expected to have prior experience conducting neuroimaging research, as evidenced by publications, training, research assistantships, or proficiency in image analysis software (e.g. FSL, SPM) or related programming language (e.g. MATLAB, Linux). Most importantly, he/she must have a career trajectory within the field of AD, as demonstrated by prior clinical or research activities, and current knowledge of leading research in biomarker development or treatment of AD. Applicants with a doctoral degree in neuroscience, clinical or experimental psychology, or the biomedical sciences are encouraged to apply. This position is also suited to applicants with medical degrees who are seeking a focused research experience in neuroimaging and AD prior to clinical residency or fellowship. Applicants are expected to have met all doctoral requirements before the start of Fellowship. The Fellow is expected to dedicate 80% effort to scholarly activities, such as manuscript submission, research presentation, conference attendance, data analysis, study implementation, and grant writing. Remaining effort will be dedicated to fulfilling the duties of Associate Director of the Charleston Conference on Alzheimer’s disease (https://www.charlestonconferences.org). The Fellow is expected to focus on Alzheimer’s disease research for the duration of this position. Throughout the fellowship he/she will collaborate and be mentored by key faculty: Drs. Joseph Helpern (Professor and CBI Director, physicist), Jens Jensen (Professor, physicist), Andreana Benitez (Assistant Professor, clinical neuropsychologist), Maria Fatima Falangola (Assistant Professor, neuropathologist), and Ali Tabesh (Assistant Professor, signal processing engineer). Annual salary for this position is $50,000 plus benefits, with a stipend for travel to conference presentations or training available upon request. The Center for Biomedical Imaging (CBI; http://www.musc.edu/cbi) provides state-of-the-art resources to advance the field of imaging and to train and mentor young investigators. Additionally, the CBI allows basic and clinical scientists to collaborate, discover new ways to study normal and disease processes and apply these approaches to clinically relevant research. It is a university-designated center within MUSC, the premiere academic medical research institution in South Carolina, located in Charleston – a wonderful city in which to live and work. Please email a (1) cover letter with a statement of professional goals and (2) CV, all in one PDF attachment, to: Andreana Benitez, PhD, benitez(a)musc.edu. This posting will remain open until filled. MUSC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral position in neuroimaging at Mount Sinai
by Gary Green 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

A FUNDED POSTDOCTORAL POSITION is available with the Psychosis Research Program under Dr. Sophia Frangou, in the Department of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. The Psychosis Research Program is dedicated to studying the neural mechanisms underpinning disease expression, genetic risk and resilience for the main psychotic disorders, namely schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The Program runs several projects using cutting-edge imaging and computational techniques. The successful candidate will be in charge of the computational aspects of these projects and will be expect to be involved in the development of new acquisition and analyses protocols. Interested candidates should (a) have a PhD in Neuroscience or other relevant areas of biomedical sciences, (b) solid knowledge of image processing using computational (Linux, MATLAB) and statistical (AFNI, FSL, SPM) methods, (c) excellent verbal and written communication skills. Interested applicants should provide their CV and names of two referees via email to sophia.frangou(a)mssm.edu

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Fwd:] Postdoc in "Perceptual Awareness in the reorganizing Brain" in Verona, Italy
by Gary Green 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

Post-Doctoral Position in Verona, Italy Job Description A Postdoctoral position is available in the project "Perceptual Awareness in the reorganizing Brain" (headed by Prof. Carlo Alberto Marzi). The project is part of a recently funded project by ERC AdG Grant program at the Department of Neurological and Movement Sciences, Physiology and Psychology Section, University of Verona, Italy, whose scientific aim is to investigate the neural mechanisms of the shift from unconscious (blindsight) to conscious vision in patients with hemianopia as well as in healthy participants. This ambitious aim will be pursued by means of behavioural paradigms associated to fMRI scanning and ERP and possibly MEG recording. The preferred starting date is May 1, 2014 or soon thereafter. We seek a highly motivated candidate with a strong background in neuroimaging techniques (fMRI and/or EEG) as documented by relevant publications. He/she should hold a PhD in a relevant discipline (neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, neurophysiology). Additional experience in programming (Matlab, C/C++ , e-prime, or other programming languages) and data analysis skills is preferable. The successful applicant will join a stimulating, enthusiastic team providing an excellent environment for cutting edge research on the neural mechanisms of perceptual awareness and their implications for recovery of conscious vision following brain damage. Besides state-of-the-art neuroimaging equipment (ERP, 3T fMRI, compatible eye tracker), our team offers expertise in a vast range of experimental psychology and neuropsychology paradigms. Job Information Closing date: 2014-04-03 Employment start date: 2014-05-01 Contract length: Temporary position lasting one year, potentially renewable for three more years. Institution: University of Verona, Department of Neurological and Movement Science, Physiology & Psychology Section, Verona, Italy Contact Information Please send a CV as well as two letters of recommendation to: Prof. Carlo Alberto Marzi carloalberto.marzi(a)univr.it <mailto:carloalberto.marzi@univr.it> Tel. +39 045 8027143 -- Francesco Marini, Ph.D. ___________________________________________ Post-Doctoral Fellow Department of Neurological and Movement Sciences Section of Physiology and Psychology University of Verona, Italy +39 045 802 7258 francesco.marini(AT)univr.it <http://univr.it>

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YNiC seminar 27th February
by rem 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

Dear Users This Thursday (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be 3 internal project proposal presentations: 1) Mladen Sormaz "Using MVPA to reveal patterns of neural response to facial expression and identity in the human brain" Models of face processing suggest that different face-selective regions are sensitive to either facial expression or identity (Haxby et al., 2000). In a previous study, we have shown that that patterns of response to different facial expressions are related to the perceptual similarity of images (Sormaz et al., 2014). We have also shown that patterns of response to different facial identities are related to the similarity of the images (Rice et al. 2014). The aim of the current study is to directly compare the relative contributions of expression and identity information to the responses in different regions across the ventral visual pathway using a multiple regression method for analysing patterns of fMRI data. 2) Mahiko Konishi "Changing the mind: exploring how the brain shifts from external to internal focus" In brief, the study will focus on fMRI scanning participants while they perform a computer task that we developed. The task consists of two conditions that are very similar to each other but differ critically in the way they control the on-task focus level of participants: the hard condition requires constant focus on the task to be performed successfully, while the easy condition can be conquered by focusing on the task only in rare, cued moments, leaving the participants with the option of daydreaming for the majority of time. These two conditions alternate continuously in the paradigm, and transitions from one condition to the other are cued. Critically, the analysis will focus on these cued transition moments to see how the brain re-sets, and thus shifts, from external to internal focus, and vice versa. 3) Florence Ruby "Role of episodic and semantic processes in self-generated thought" 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: Job offer-Postdoc in human neuroimaging of reward (University of Zurich)
by Gary Green 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

I'd like to draw your attention to the following job offer. International applications are very welcome. Tamara Herz ____________ *Postdoctoral researcher in human neuroimaging of reward * *University of Zurich, Switzerland* The Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research (PIs: E. Fehr, T. Hare, C. Ruff, K. E. Stephan, P. Tobler) at the University of Zurich invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral researcher position. The successful candidate will work with Philippe Tobler and other SNS Lab researchers on the neural basis of human reward processing and decision making. Candidates should hold (or expect) a good PhD degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., psychology, neuroscience, economics, computer science, or physics), have a strong publication record, and significant research experience using human neuroscience methods (in particular fMRI). Both junior and senior postdoctoral researchers are invited to apply. The position is available starting June 1, 2014, and initial appointment will be for 1 year with the possibility of renewal for at least two additional years. Applications are welcome from overseas as well as from EU nationals. The SNS Lab (http://www.sns.uzh.ch) is a research center at the University of Zurich that investigates the principles underlying social and neuronal systems in a friendly and multidisciplinary research environment. A single custom-built unit hosts multiple state-of-the-art facilities that are fully dedicated to research. These facilities include a Philips Achieva 3T MRI scanner as well as laboratories for psychophysics, behavioral group studies, peripheral and autonomic neurophysiology, pharmacology, and transcranial magnetic stimulation. The working language in the laboratory is English. Applications should be sent electronically and include a CV (incl. full publication list), copies of all relevant degrees, a statement of interest, and the names and e-mail addresses of two referees. Please send these materials to applications(a)econ.uzh.ch. Informal enquiries about the position can be made to Prof. Philippe Tobler (phil.tobler(a)econ.uzh.ch). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Fwd: Contractor works on Bio roof - Saturday 22.02.14
by Gary Green 20 Feb '14

20 Feb '14

If that affects anyone of you, please let me know and we will arrange access Gary Contractor works on Bio roof - Saturday 22.02.14 YSPL Notices October 2012 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser <http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=be60566cfd55403b7452a6719&id=9605981b89…>. Heading 1 York Science Park <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be60566cfd55403b74…> Heading 1 *YSPL Notices * *PLEASE CIRCULATE WITHIN YOUR ORGANISATION* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Residents, On Saturday 22nd February we will be carrying out essential repairs on the Bio Centre roof. In order to gain access to this area a large piece of access equipment is required which will be based in the front of the Bio Centre main entrance, As a result of these works and the equipment involved, there will be no access to the Bio Centre car park or the Bio main entrance on Saturday 22nd February between 6am and 7pm. Please do not leave any vehicles in the area which may impact the works. If access is required to the Bio Centre on this date please contact facilities(a)yorksciencepark.co.uk <mailto:facilities@yorksciencepark.co.uk>. Regards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ YSPL Team York Science Park Ltd T: 01904 435100 E: facilities(a)yorksciencepark.co.uk W: www <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be60566cfd55403b74…>. <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=be60566cfd55403b7…>yorksciencepark <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be60566cfd55403b74…>. <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=be60566cfd55403b7…>co <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be60566cfd55403b74…>. <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=be60566cfd55403b7…>uk <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=be60566cfd55403b7…> An Exciting Environment for Growth... Flexible | Fully Serviced Business Space | Conference & Meeting Space Virtual Office | Hot Desks | Next to world-leading University of York For more info contact -<mailto: enquiries(a)yorksciencepark.co.uk>enquiries(a)yorksciencepark.co.uk <mailto:enquiries@yorksciencepark.co.uk> | conferencing(a)yorksciencepark.co.uk <mailto:conferencing@yorksciencepark.co.uk> YSPL Facebook <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be60566cfd55403b74…> YSPL Twitter <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be60566cfd55403b74…> /Copyright © 2012 York Science Park Ltd, All rights reserved./ Innovation Centre, Innovation Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5DG F: 01904 435135 Company No. 2939132 | Registered address: Heslington Hall, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD VAT No. 647 2055 41 unsubscribe from this list <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=be60566cfd55403b74…> | update subscription preferences <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage.com/profile?u=be60566cfd55403b7452a6…> This email was sent to gary.green(a)ynic.york.ac.uk /why did I get this?/ <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage1.com/about?u=be60566cfd55403b7452a67…> unsubscribe from this list <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=be60566cfd55403b74…> update subscription preferences <http://yorksciencepark.us5.list-manage.com/profile?u=be60566cfd55403b7452a6…> York Science Park Ltd · Innovation Way · Heslington · York, England YO10 5DG · United Kingdom Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp <http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 20 Feb '14

20 Feb '14

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

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Fwd:Postdoc in Brain Image Analysis
by Gary Green 19 Feb '14

19 Feb '14

Dear All, I am looking for a postdoc to work on brain image analysis, e.g., dynamic functional connectivity. See more information below. Regards, Thomas Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Brain Image Analysis Project: Develop novel image analysis and machine learning tools for brain image analysis, (e.g. Dynamic Functional Connectivity). Research Webpage: http://yeolab.weebly.com/research.html Requirements: Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, statistics or related fields. Candidates should have previously published research in image processing, computer vision, statistical or machine learning. Experience with functional MRI is preferred (but not required). Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience Institutes: Perform ground-breaking research at the National University of Singapore (NUS), while enjoying the beautiful sceneries and cultures of South-East Asia. NUS is a research-intensive university consistently ranked among the top 30 universities in the world (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_University_of_Singapore#University_ra…). Successful candidates may be required to travel between Singapore and Harvard Medical School for certain projects. Contact: Email BT Thomas Yeo (thomas.yeo(a)nus.edu.sg) with your CV. Deadline: 1st May, 2014

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Fwd: Post-doc in Quantitative MRI for Cancer Imaging
by Gary Green 19 Feb '14

19 Feb '14

We are seeking a full-time postdoctoral research assistant to join the Biomedical Image Analysis Laboratory and associated Quantitative Biomedical Inference Group at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) in Headington. The post is funded by Cancer Research UK, and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, and is fixed-term to 30 November 2016. The research project is within the Image Analysis programme of the Oxford Cancer Imaging Centre, in close interaction with clinicians and medical physicists in the centre. You will be responsible for evaluating new quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) methods and developing Image Analysis methods to extract physiological information from them. You should possess (or be near completion of) a relevant PhD in quantitative MR imaging and image analysis, together with relevant experience to work in a multi-disciplinary environment with both engineers and clinicians. You should also possess strong mathematical and programming skills (e.g. matlab, C++) as well as excellent communication skills. A good publications record in relevant international peer-reviewed conferences and journals is essential. For further information see: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs…

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Fwd: postdoc in brain image anlaysis
by Gary Green 18 Feb '14

18 Feb '14

Dear All, I am looking for a postdoc to work on brain image analysis, e.g., dynamic functional connectivity. See more information below. Regards, Thomas Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Brain Image Analysis Project: Develop novel image analysis and machine learning tools for brain image analysis, (e.g. Dynamic Functional Connectivity). Research Webpage: http://yeolab.weebly.com/research.html Requirements: Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, statistics or related fields. Candidates should have previously published research in image processing, computer vision, statistical or machine learning. Experience with functional MRI is preferred (but not required). Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience Institutes: Perform ground-breaking research at the National University of Singapore (NUS), while enjoying the beautiful sceneries and cultures of South-East Asia. NUS is a research-intensive university consistently ranked among the top 30 universities in the world (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_University_of_Singapore#University_ra…). Successful candidates may be required to travel between Singapore and Harvard Medical School for certain projects. Contact: Email BT Thomas Yeo (thomas.yeo(a)nus.edu.sg) with your CV. Deadline: 1st May, 2014

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Biocentre bike sheds
by Gary Green 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

Dear Users York Science Park have issued this notice ------------ Works will be commencing w/c 24th February on upgrades to the Biocentre bike store security and facilities and will hopefully be completed by the end of that week, weather permitting. A brief description of upgrade works is as follows: All gates to be re hung for extra strength and security. The two middle gates will be permanently closed, which will create extra room for bike stands. The two end gates will be fitted with Digi-locks and used as access and egress to the bike store. The codes for these will be given out on request once the works are completed. The original bike stands will be reinstalled to give a more organised layout, leaving room for users to manoeuvre easier. Extra wall hung bike racks will also be installed. Any regular users who require advanced notification of the code for the gates are requested to inform us of their contact details by return of this notice. We plan to complete the works in two sections, which would result in half the store being out of action during this work, then moving onto the other half once completed. We apologise in advance for the disruption these works might cause but we are confident that the extra security will be a massive benefit to cycle users in the future. Regards YSPL Team York Science Park Ltd T: 01904 435100 E: enquiries(a)yorksciencepark.co.uk W: www.yorksciencepark.co.uk --

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