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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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YNiC seminar 20th February
by rem 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

Dear Users This Thursday (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". 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 or Postdoctoral Position at University of Duisburg-Essen
by Gary Green 15 Feb '14

15 Feb '14

The University Clinic Essen is a hospital of maximum care. All fields of medicine are represented by 54 special clinics or institutes. The hospital has a total of 5.500 employees. 180.000 patients are treated each year. The University Clinic Essen has a strong, internationally competitive background in research and teaching. A PhD _or_ Postdoctoral position is available at the earliest date possible at the /Experimental Neurology Laboratory/ of the /Department of Neurology/: _PhD position or Postdoctoral position_ (Allowance/Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L ///75% _or_ 100%) Salary will be dependent on the candidate's profile and collective bargaining law ("Tarifrecht"). Job duration is four years (/doctoral position/) or three years (/postdoctoral position/). Extension of job duration depends among others on the general agreement for universities concerning conditions of employment ("Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz") and availability of external funds. The project is supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) as part of the DFG Research Unit *"Extinction Learning: Neural Mechanisms, Behavioral Manifestations and Clinical Implications" (FOR 1581)*. The position is available as part of the subproject "*Contribution of the human cerebellum to extinction learning and renewal"* (PIs Prof. Dr. D. Timmann and Prof. Dr. M. Ladd). Job description: Focus will be on acquisition and analysis of structural and functional MRI of the cerebellum using an ultra-high-field (7 Tesla) MR scanner. Experiments will be performed at the Erwin L. Hahn Institute for MRI (www.hahn-institute.de). Job qualifications: We are looking for students/postdocs with a background in physics, computer science, or engineering. Experience in (f)MRI and good Matlab skills are expected. Students/postdocs with a background in neuroscience, neuropsychology or neurobiology and advanced experience in (f)MRI are also invited to apply.** Secondary employment ("Nebentätigkeiten") depends on the general agreement for universities concerning conditions of secondary employments of Nordrhine-Westfalia ("Hochschulnebentätigkeitsverordnung des Landes Nordhein-Westfalen") . Applications from appropriately qualified handicapped persons will be given priority. The University of Duisburg-Essen seeks to increase the number of female academic staff and encourages women with the necessary qualifications to apply for this position. Applications from appropriately qualified women will be given priority. The job is open until filled. _Please send your application including CV via email to:_ Dagmar Timmann-Braun Professor of Experimental Neurology Dagmar.Timmann-Braun(a)uni-duisburg-essen.de Department of Neurology Universitätsklinikum Essen Hufelandstraße 55 45147 Essen. ----------------------------------------------------- *Beschreibung: Beschreibung: Universitätsklinikum Essen* <http://www.uk-essen.de/index.php> Prof. Dr. Dagmar Timmann-Braun Universitätsklinikum Essen AöR Neurologische Klinik Hufelandstrasse 55 45147 Essen Telefon +49 201 723 6508 Fax +49 201 723 5969 Email dagmar.timmann-braun(a)uni-due.de <mailto:dagmar.timmann-braun@uni-due.de> Internet www.dagmar-timmann.de <http://www.dagmar-timmann.de/>; www.uni-due.de/neurologie <http://www.uni-due.de/neurologie> -----------------------------------------------------

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Fwd: PhD-position at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin
by Gary Green 15 Feb '14

15 Feb '14

Dear colleagues, the project "Cognitive and Neural Dynamics of Memory Across the Lifespan (CONMEM) at the Center for Lifespan Psychology, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, is seeking applications for a Predoctoral Research Fellow. Please see the details about the available position below. Best regards, Markus Werkle-Bergner -- ************************************************************** Dr. rer. nat. Markus Werkle-Bergner, Dipl. Psych. Research Scientist Center for Lifespan Psychology Max Planck Institute for Human Development Lentzeallee 94, Room 211, D-14195 Berlin, Germany. Phone: +49(0)30-82406-447 Fax: +49(0)30-8249939 ************************************************************** ************************************************************** JOB DESCRIPTION ************************************************************** The project „Cognitive and Neural Dynamics of Memory Across the Lifespan (CONMEM)” at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Center for Lifespan Psychology (Director: Prof. Dr. Ulman Lindenberger), is seeking applications for a Predoctoral Research Fellow The doctoral fellowship will last for 2 (+1) years. The position is available from May 1, 2014 or earlier. Job Description The CONMEM project (PIs: Dr. Yee Lee Shing& Dr. Markus Werkle-Bergner) investigates lifespan changes in the interplay between associative and strategic components of memory functioning on neural and cognitive levels, with a focus on working and episodic memory (see Sander, et al., Neurosci. Biobehav. Rev., 2012; Shing, et al., Neurosci. Biobehav. Rev., 2010). Future research will advance a multi-modal imaging approach (EEG source imaging in combination with structural and functional MRI) to uncover lifespan differences in rhythmic neural activity related to perception, attention, and memory (e.g., Werkle-Bergner et al., Neurosci. Biobehav. Rev., 2006). The successful predoctoral fellow will plan and conduct empirical studies in this domain, analyze the behavioral, EEG, and MRI data, and prepare scientific manuscripts for publication. For further information, please contact: Dr. Markus Werkle-Bergner (werkle(a)mpib-berlin.mpg.de) Requirements A successful applicant needs to hold a diploma/master degree in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, computer science, or related fields. Applicants should have experience with conducting experimental research, knowledge in neuroimaging methods (preferably EEG), and a solid background in at least one programming language (preferably Matlab or R). In addition, the ability to work independently as well as a high proficiency of the English language is required. The Max Planck Society is interested in increasing the number of women on its scientific staff. We strongly encourage applications from women and members of minority groups. In addition, the Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and encourages them to apply. To apply, please send (via email only) a statement of research interests, a CV, a copy of relevant certificates, (p)reprints of publications, and a list of two references to Dr. Markus Werkle-Bergner, MPI for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin (werkle(a)mpib-berlin.mpg.de) by March 31th, 2014. ************************************************************** ************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Eeglablist page: http://sccn.ucsd.edu/eeglab/eeglabmail.html To unsubscribe, send an empty email to eeglablist-unsubscribe(a)sccn.ucsd.edu For digest mode, send an email with the subject "set digest mime" to eeglablist-request(a)sccn.ucsd.edu

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 13 Feb '14

13 Feb '14

Dear Users Please note that the "YNiC seminar" this afternoon will take place over 3 hours (2-5 pm) in B020 in the Department of Psychology. The MSc CN students will be giving project proposal presentations for their empirical research projects. Please see below for a list of times, speakers, supervisors and talk titles. Everyone is welcome to attend. Best wishes Rebecca Time Students Supervisor Title 2.00 David Coggan, Wanling Liu Andrews Can low-level image properties predict category-selective responses in higher-level visual areas? 2.10 Phoebe Asquith, Eddy Rhodes, Amy Turner Barraclough Investigation connectivity within the human mirror neuron system using dual TMS 2.20 Shanelle Canavan, Ellie Cole, Lucy Spencer, Vera Wang Baseler Neural correlates of peripheral visual sensitivity in hearing and deaf adults 2.30 Lauren Debney Evans Global processing in medical images 2.40 Jennifer Ashton Gaskell Reactivating emotional memories during sleep 2.50 Zihao Chen, Zach Cotter, Rachael Hulme, Ellie Suffill Gennari Time in Language 3.00 Binglei Zhao Goebel Arithmetic networks in adults with dyslexia 3.10 Lysia Demetriou, Theodore Karapanagiotidis, Ashley Symons Green Learning and extinction with positive and negative outcomes 3.30 Geoff Gallagher, Meng Yang Hartley/ Baker Neural correlates of the tilt-shift illusion 3.40 Hannah Biddles, Rachel Garcia, Eftychia Giannakopoulou, Mrinmayi Kulkarni Hymers/ Millman Name that tune: the functional organization of music recognition 3.50 Phil Dwerryhouse, Jonathan Robinson, Junior Whiteley Johnston Exploring MEG/EEG violations of expectancy violation 4.00 Rachel Woodall Morland Longitudinal measures of brain function and structure of patients with Macular Degeneration 4.10 Holly Brown, Emily Shoesmith, Jonathan Kennedy, Wai Hong Liu, Morland The role of lateral occipital visual field maps in viewpoint perception 4.20 Josie Hogg, Milena Kaestner Wade Assessing the intrinsic dimensionality of visual cortex using multidimensional scaling 4.30 Debs Vallejo Lopez Wade Measuring the effect of environmental contrast on visual gain control 4.40 Irene De Caso, Borong Yan Young Decoding facial expression and gaze direction from fMRI -- ************************************************************************ 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 -- ************************************************************************ 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: Neuroimaging Timeseries Data Analyst / Engineer Position - Univ. of California, Irvine
by Gary Green 13 Feb '14

13 Feb '14

We have the following position available at UC Irvine that may be of interest to you. Job Description: Work with the faculty member, other members of the laboratory, including numerous engineers and physicists, and researchers from different laboratories in using UNIX-based software packages, C Shell scripts, digital signal processing tools, graph theory, and high degree correlational algorithms to analyze time series data of various types, including brain imaging and electrophysiological signals. Assist the scientists and trainees in analyzing data from applied projects in neuroscience. Design and implementation of new analysis protocols and software modules for digital times series analysis related to physiological signals and related data analysis. Perform software testing, maintenance and modification, and coding related to digital time series analysis. Salary: Annual $41,258.88-$46,458.00 Career Position If you are interested please contact me for more information: Thanks, Dave David Keator University of California, Irvine dbkeator(a)uci.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission.

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Fwd: Programmer position for brain imaging machine-learning Python library
by Gary Green 12 Feb '14

12 Feb '14

Hi, We are looking for a programmer to join our research group, Parietal team (http://http://team.inria.fr/parietal/), at INRIA, to work on nilearn (http://nilearn.github.io) a library applying advanced machine learning and signal processing to functional brain imaging. As a programmer, you will be taking part to the NiConnect research project (http://parietal.saclay.inria.fr/research/spatial_patterns/niconnect), developing tools for the analysis of "functional connectomes": brain connectivity infered using functional MRI. The project unites neuroscientists, data-miners, statisticians and clinical researchers to transfer recent advances in basic neuroscience to clinical diagnostic tools. Your duties will be to work hand in hand with the computer science and statistics researchers to turn the research code into a solid and well documented Python library usable by clinical researchers. The core technologies used will rely on the scientific Python stack (http://scipy.org) and scikit-learn (http://scikit-learn.org) machine learning library. Requirements ============= * Good programming skills in Python, preferably with experience of the scientific Python stack * Understanding of quality assurance in software development: test-driven programming, version control, technical documentation. * Software design skills * Some knowledge of Linux/Unix * Knowledge of open-source development and community-driven environments is valued * Good technical English level * An experience in statistical learning or a mathematical-oriented mindset is a plus Speaking French is not a requirement, as it is an international team. About the team =================== INRIA (http://www.inria.fr) is the French computer science research institute. It recognized word-wide as one of the leading research institutions and has a strong expertise in machine learning. You will be working in the Parietal team (http://http://team.inria.fr/parietal/) that makes a heavy use of Python for brain imaging analysis. Parietal is a small research team (around 20 people) with an excellent technical knowledge of scientific and numerical computing in Python as well as a fine understanding of algorithmic issues in machine learning, statistics and image processing. Parietal is committed to investing in the scientific Python toolstack and its members are core developers in central projects such as Mayavi (http://docs.enthought.com/mayavi/mayavi/) and scikit-learn (http://scikit-learn.org), as well as the nipy (http://nipy.org) library for NeuroImaging in Python and the nilearn (http://nilearn.github.io) library for machine learning applied to NeuroImaging. Parietal is located in the Neurospin brain research facility (http://www-dsv.cea.fr/en/instituts/institut-d-imagerie-biomedicale-i2bm/ser…), that hosts several brain scanners and research teams in neuroscience and medical imaging. Working at Parietal is a unique opportunity to improve your skills in numerical computing and statistical data processing in Python. In addition, working on an open source stack, will give you premium experience of open source community management and collaborative project development. Practical Info =============== * Technical Contact: Gael Varoquaux * E-mail contact: gael.varoquaux(a)inria.fr * HR Contact: Marie Domingues * E-mail Contact: marie.domingues(a)inria.fr * No telecommuting. We need people that can very easily relocate for Paris, as the time scales for this job are somewhat short. * Fixed-term contract. Duration depending on the salary. * Salary depending on experience * Experience required: either some professional experience as a programmer, or extensive open source contributions Links ===== On-line job offer: https://team.inria.fr/parietal/hiring-a-programmer-for-a-brain-imaging-mach… Motivational note: http://gael-varoquaux.info/blog/?p=171 Cheers, Gaël -- Gael Varoquaux Researcher, INRIA Parietal Laboratoire de Neuro-Imagerie Assistee par Ordinateur NeuroSpin/CEA Saclay , Bat 145, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette France Phone: ++ 33-1-69-08-79-68 http://gael-varoquaux.info http://twitter.com/GaelVaroquaux

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Fwd:Postdoc position, University of Cambridge
by Gary Green 12 Feb '14

12 Feb '14

*Postdoctoral Researcher (Cam-CAN)* *University of Cambridge, Department of Psychology* *Vacancy Ref: PJ02734* ** *Salary: £28,132 - £36,661 pa* Applications are invited for a post-doctoral scientist to join the Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience (Cam-CAN, 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 neural measures. A subset of these individuals will be run in a further set of fMRI and MEG studies designed to probe major cognitive functions. The Cam-CAN project will integrate across these data-sets using a variety of methods, relating changes in neural structure and function over the lifespan to changes in cognitive function and capacity. The role of the postholder will be to undertake analyses of the 700 participants’ dataset, carry through the second stage fMRI and MEG studies, and play a key role in integrating across cognitive and imaging data-sets e.g. using multivariate and multimodal neuroimaging analysis methods. The postholder will have 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 one of the following relevant areas: cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging methods, applied statistics, or machine learning. Knowledge of and experience in advanced imaging analyses, particularly connectivity analysis is essential, and it would be an advantage to have some direct experience of MEG/EEG and/or fMRI. Excellent statistical, computer programming (including MATLAB and/or Python) and MEG analysis (SPM, Fieldtrip) skills are essential. Postdoctoral experience would be an advantage but is not essential. Candidates should be thorough, efficient, able to communicate effectively, and enjoy working as part of an energetic interdisciplinary team. The Centre has access to a research-dedicated 3T Siemens MR scanner, EEG and MEG facilities housed at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in Cambridge. Applications should be made online via the University of Cambridge Web Recruitment System. To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/3195. This will take you to the role on the University of Cambridge’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. Queries regarding this post can be directed to Mrs Marie Dixon, Cam-CAN Administrator, at admin(a)cam-can.com <mailto:admin@cam-can.com> or 01223 766458. The Vacancy number for this position is PJ02734. /Closing date: 17 March 2014 / /Limit of tenure: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2015. / For further details, please see our website at http://www.cam-can.com/vacancies 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.

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High winds - closure of our main entrance
by Claire Fox (secretary for Gary Green) 12 Feb '14

12 Feb '14

Dear all, Due to the high winds, we have been informed by the York Science Park Facilities Manager *NOT* to use The YNIC/CHyM entrance door. There is a notice on the front door but please advise anyone you are expecting, to use the Park Central cafe entrance and walk through the Bio centre to YNiC. Keyfob access for YNiC entrance / exits will be deactivated this afternoon to allow CHYM staff and visitors access through the Bio Centre. There is sufficient concern that further sheet metal could be blown off the Bio centre roof so please *do not* use the YNiC entrance. Thank you for your cooperation. Best wishes, Claire -- Claire Fox PA to Professor Gary Green The York Neuroimaging Centre Innovation Way Science Park York YO10 5NY Tel: 01904 435329 Fax: 01904 435356 Email:Claire.fox@ynic.york.ac.uk Website:https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/ E-mail disclaimer: http://www.york.ac.uk/docs/disclaimer/email.htm

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Re: Registration, Safety, Consent, Anomaly policy changes
by Gary Green 12 Feb '14

12 Feb '14

Dear Users There have been some significant changes to some key YNiC policies, procedures and documentation. These changes are briefly described here. 1) The anomalous finding policy has changed fundamentally. The new policy is intended to be more transparent to participants and researchers. The new procedures can be found on this page https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/information/policies 2) This new policy has required changes to be made to the following documentation i) Clinical Diagnostic Policy ii) RGC Guidance iii) Participant registration and consent forms All of these new documents are available on the wiki. All scanning will be conducted using the new documentation. 3) Participant registration and General Consent form. This is now a single A4 page. It is version controlled. Once signed by a participant it is stored both electronically and in paper form in the YNiC reception office. If the form is modified in the future all participants will be required to complete the new version before being scanned again. Scanning will only be performed if there is a signed version of the 'current' Registration and Consent form available. 4) Participant Safety and Consent form. This form has undergone significant reworking. The safety form will now be completed at each attendance and the participant will verify their address and their GP's address as part of completing the form. At booking it is now possible to insert the R number of the participant. If this is done, customised safety and consent forms are automatically created and made available, at reception, for collection by the research team on the day of the scan This step has the advantage that the safety form is explicitly completed and signed by all concerned for all attendances (as would be the case in a clinical setting) and ensures that, in the event of changes to the safety form, the participant always completes an up to date and appropriate form. Upon completion of the scan these forms will be digitised and stored securely. The paper version will then be destroyed. Therefore, to reiterate, all participants will be required to complete the new Registration and consent form. You will still be required to bring both the 'Registration and Consent form' and the completed 'Safety and Consent' form with you to the scanner. Note, you still need to complete your own project specific consnet form and the administration of this remains the responsibility of the project research team. A summary can be found here https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/docs/ProceduralInfo Please keep an eye on this page as we will be adding further information in the near future

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Fwd: job offer-full professor biological psychology, bielefeld, germany
by Gary Green 12 Feb '14

12 Feb '14

Professor Bielefeld University (Germany) Description The Department of Psychology of the Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science of Bielefeld University, Germany, invites applications for a FULL PROFESSOR (W3) “BIOLOGICAL/PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY." The successful candidate will be head of the biological / physiological research group, coordinating both research and teaching. The candidate should be qualified by a relevant research and teaching profile and should have been successful in raising third-party funding. Candidates are expected to show an outstanding record of relevant international publications using experimental-neuroscience methods (e.g., ERP’s, fMRI, neuroendocrinology, TMS, studies with neurological and psychiatric patients). She/he should further participate in collaborative research within the department as well as to interdisciplinary research projects as, for example, the Cluster of Excellence “Cognitive Interaction Technology” (CITEC), and should cooperate with medical institutions in Bielefeld. For requirements and the application procedure we kindly invite you to visit our web pages: http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/Universitaet/Aktuelles/Stellenausschreibungen/w… (English translation) or http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/Universitaet/Aktuelles/Stellenausschreibungen/w… (German)

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Fwd: Post-doctoral position - MUSC Hearing Research Program, Charleston, S.C. USA
by Gary Green 12 Feb '14

12 Feb '14

The MUSC Hearing Research Program, in Charleston, S.C., is accepting applications for a Post-doctoral Scholar on age-related changes in hearing and speech recognition. This is a training opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary group of auditory scientists who use neuroimaging, electrophysiology, and psychoacoustic methods. The successful applicant will contribute to a neuroimaging study on speech recognition in older adults. There are also opportunities to interact with members of the MUSC Center for Biomedical Imaging that oversees the research-dedicated 3T Siemens Trio MRI scanner facility, as well as with members of our large neuroscience community. We seek applicants with expertise in audition, language, or attention. The successful candidate will have skills in at least one of the following areas: neuroimaging, programming, and statistics. Please email Dr. Mark Eckert for additional information (eckert at musc.edu). Applicants should include a CV and a statement of interests. MUSC is located on the coastline, in the heart of historic Charleston.

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Fwd: Full professorship for MEG in Salzburg (including an MEG!)
by Gary Green 12 Feb '14

12 Feb '14

Dear members of megcommunity, I would like to bring to your attention an advert for a tenured full professorship for Physiological Psychology: *The Department of Psychology and the Focus Area Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Salzburg seek to fill the Chair in Physiological Psychology at the tenured full professor level with a focus on research with MEG and EEG. The appointment can be filled as soon as possible.* ** *The University of Salzburg shares with the Christian-Doppler Clinic and the Paracelsus Medical University a Magnetoencophalographic system (MEG) for research purposes in Salzburg. A specific responsibility of the chair will be managing the core-facilities MEG and EEG.* ** *Please see www.uni-salzburg.at/psy/jobs <http://www.uni-salzburg.at/psy/jobs> for details* ** *Deadline:** April, 2nd 2014* Best regards, Florian Hutzler

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Fwd Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Affective Neuroscience available at Kent State University
by Gary Green 12 Feb '14

12 Feb '14

Pending budgetary approval, the new Kent Electrical Neuroimaging Laboratory (KENL), a consortium of faculty from the departments of Biology, Psychology, and Sociology at Kent State University, seeks outstanding applicants for a post-doctoral research fellowship beginning June 1, 2014. This full-time, one-year Fellowship is renewable for an additional year (contingent on success). Salary and benefits are consistent with NIH guidelines. The successful candidate will work closely with consortium faculty to participate in productive multidisciplinary research programs and seek extramural funding. The Research Fellow will have access to professional development opportunities (e.g., methods workshops, grant-writing seminars), a stipend for books, travel, supplies, etc., and additional resources (e.g., small research and consultation awards). KENL’s research is enriched by strong, collaborative ties with local universities and hospitals, including University Hospitals (UH), Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), and the Cleveland Clinic. *Qualifications* KENL is dedicated to successfully creating a self-sustaining program of research broadly focused on elucidating the neurobehavioral correlates of individual/social functioning and well-being. We seek a post-doctoral Research Fellow, who has completed (or will complete by the start of the position) a PhD in in cognitive and affective neuroscience and who already possesses expertise collecting and analyzing EEG data. Ideally, the Research Fellow will also possess the background and expertise to assist with collaborative fMRI studies with our strategic partners at UH/CWRU and the Cleveland Clinic. Additional training and expertise in EEG and fMRI will be available as the Research Fellow participates in on-going studies and contributes to new research projects and grant applications. Current projects focus on learning and disease processes (Dr. Clements, Biological Sciences), the neurobehavioral bases of normative and disordered emotion regulation and the neurobehavioral bases of mindfulness meditation (Dr. Fresco, Psychology), as well as the multi-level neural and social substrates of empathy, social bonding, and morality (Dr. Kalkhoff, Sociology). The Research Fellow will nominally have an appointment within the Department of Psychology, but will work with KENL scholars on existing projects and will be encouraged to initiate their own program of research. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. /Kent State is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/. Send application materials, including statements of research interests, curriculum vitae, copies of publications and other supporting materials, and three letters of recommendation by email to Ms. Sandra Thouvenin (sthouven(a)kent.edu <mailto:sthouven@kent.edu>).

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Fwd: PostDoctoral Research Position in FMRIB
by Gary Green 11 Feb '14

11 Feb '14

Postdoctoral Research Assistant: Connectivity Mapping in the Developing Brain Oxford Centre for Functional MRI of the Brain (FMRIB) Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences University of Oxford Grade 7: Salary £29,837 – 36,661 p.a Fixed Term 3 years in the first instance The Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain seeks a postdoctoral research assistant to work with Prof Tim Behrens and Drs Saad Jbabdi and Stam Sotiropoulos in methods development for diffusion MR imaging of the brain. The aim of the research plan is to improve methodology for diffusion tractography and to provide methods particularly for mapping connectivity in the developing brain. Employment would ideally start in May 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter and is for a period of 3 years in the first instance. The post is funded by the European Research Council, as part of the Developing Human Connectome Project (dHCP). The dHCP is a collaboration between King’s College, FMRIB and Imperial College and will map and model human brain circuitry in 1000 babies (in utero and in vivo) using diffusion and functional MRI. The post holder’s contribution to this project will be to develop biophysical models of white matter architecture and new connectivity mapping techniques. Candidates should have a doctorate in a relevant discipline, together with knowledge of statistics and preferably Bayesian learning, with the necessary mathematical and computational skills to put these into practice. Knowledge in methods for analysing neuroimaging data, in particular diffusion MRI, is desirable but not essential. Skills in computer programming (especially C++ and Matlab) are essential. For an outline of the lab's research interests and links to further information see http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/research/analysis-group The closing date for applications is 12 noon Friday 14 March 2014. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 8 April 2014. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs…

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Fwd: 7 job offers in several neuroimaging french centers
by Gary Green 11 Feb '14

11 Feb '14

France Life Imaging (FLI) - Information Analysis and Management (IAM) Opens 7 engineering positions to form a nationwide development team. see https://project.inria.fr/fli/job-offers/ for details Best Regards MD -- Michel Dojat Grenoble Institut des Neurosciences (GIN) - Equipe 5 : NeuroImagerie Fonctionnelle et Metabolique Universite Joseph Fourier - Site Sante Chemin Fortune Ferrini BP 170, F38706 La Tronche France Tel: (direct) 33 (0)4 56 52 06 01 (secr.) 33 (0)4 56 52 05 99 Fax: 33 (0)4 56 52 05 98 Michel.Dojat(a)ujf-grenoble.fr http://nifm.ujf-grenoble.fr/~dojatm/index.html

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Fwd: Full-time Research Assistant Position
by Gary Green 11 Feb '14

11 Feb '14

The University of Southern California Imaging Genetics Center (http://igc.ini.usc.edu) in Marina del Rey, California is looking for talented full-time Research Assistants to perform research including analysis of brain images. The 30-member team at IGC is the hub of the ENIGMA project (http://enigma.ini.usc.edu/), which integrates brain imaging data from around the world. We are actively involved in some of the largest brain imaging studies of diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, HIV/AIDS, schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar illness. We also lead or participate in numerous studies of normal development, genetics, traumatic brain injury, and brain connectivity. Our laboratory writes and applies novel computational algorithms to study how major psychiatric and neurological diseases affect brain structure, function, and connectivity. The successful applicant will be a reliable, independent worker with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, computer science, math, neuroscience, or a related field. Computer programming skills in Matlab, shell scripting, or C++, and knowledge of image analysis software such as FSL or SPM are preferred. Knowledge of advanced statistics or genetics is a plus. This full-time position is ideal for candidates looking to spend a couple of years doing neuroimaging research before medical school or an advanced graduate degree. To apply, please e-mail Professor Paul Thompson, IGC Director, at pthomp(a)usc.edu with your cover letter and CV.

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YNiC seminar 13th February
by rem 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

Dear Users Please note that the "YNiC seminar" this week will take place over 3 hours (2-5 pm) in B020 in the Department of Psychology. The MSc CN students will be giving project proposal presentations for their empirical research projects. Please see below for a list of times, speakers, supervisors and talk titles. Everyone is welcome to attend. Best wishes Rebecca Time Students Supervisor Title 2.00 David Coggan, Wanling Liu Andrews Can low-level image properties predict category-selective responses in higher-level visual areas? 2.10 Phoebe Asquith, Eddy Rhodes, Amy Turner Barraclough Investigation connectivity within the human mirror neuron system using dual TMS 2.20 Shanelle Canavan, Ellie Cole, Lucy Spencer, Vera Wang Baseler Neural correlates of peripheral visual sensitivity in hearing and deaf adults 2.30 Lauren Debney Evans Global processing in medical images 2.40 Jennifer Ashton Gaskell Reactivating emotional memories during sleep 2.50 Zihao Chen, Zach Cotter, Rachael Hulme, Ellie Suffill Gennari Time in Language 3.00 Binglei Zhao Goebel Arithmetic networks in adults with dyslexia 3.10 Lysia Demetriou, Theodore Karapanagiotidis, Ashley Symons Green Learning and extinction with positive and negative outcomes 3.30 Geoff Gallagher, Meng Yang Hartley/ Baker Neural correlates of the tilt-shift illusion 3.40 Hannah Biddles, Rachel Garcia, Eftychia Giannakopoulou, Mrinmayi Kulkarni Hymers/ Millman Name that tune: the functional organization of music recognition 3.50 Phil Dwerryhouse, Jonathan Robinson, Junior Whiteley Johnston Exploring MEG/EEG violations of expectancy violation 4.00 Rachel Woodall Morland Longitudinal measures of brain function and structure of patients with Macular Degeneration 4.10 Holly Brown, Emily Shoesmith, Jonathan Kennedy, Wai Hong Liu, Morland The role of lateral occipital visual field maps in viewpoint perception 4.20 Josie Hogg, Milena Kaestner Wade Assessing the intrinsic dimensionality of visual cortex using multidimensional scaling 4.30 Debs Vallejo Lopez Wade Measuring the effect of environmental contrast on visual gain control 4.40 Irene De Caso, Borong Yan Young Decoding facial expression and gaze direction from fMRI -- ************************************************************************ 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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