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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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Fwd: ISMRM British Chapter Postgrad Symposium 2014
by Gary Green 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

I am writing on behalf of the local organizing committee to invite you and your postgraduate / postdoctoral colleagues to attend the 23^rd Postgraduate Symposium of the British Chapter of the ISMRM, which will be held in Cardiff on 11^th April. For those who have already been to the PG-Symposium, you know what a valuable experience this for the students and more senior academics.First, it provides a great opportunity for students to present their work in a relaxed and friendly setting and to receive constructive feedback on their work. Second, it provides a great networking opportunity for all attendees. Thirdly, it provides a very rich ‘snapshot’ of the current MR research activity in the UK. I’ve always come away slightly humbled by the quality and breadth of research being presented and I know that the students appreciate having an academic representation in the audience. This year’s event,thanks to generous support of our sponsors, is being held in a wonderful location (The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama),with great catering.We’re also able to offer some substantial prizes to students giving the best presentations at the meeting. The aim is to carry on the usual tradition of a very lenient acceptance rate so as to give as many students as possible a chance to present their work either as oral, poster-pitch or traditional poster. Please could I ask you to encourage as many of your student lab members as possible to attend the meeting.It’s completely free to attend, but we do need people to register in advance.Our postgrad/postdoc team, headed by Jess Steventon and Esther Warnert, have assembled a great programme, with scientific debates being a new feature for 2014. Please visit our website: http://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/pgbcismrm2014 for more information, and registration. I’d be grateful if you could promote this within your centre and help us to make this a real UK-wide activity.Questions / more information available via email at: cubric-ismrm2014(a)cardiff.ac.uk <mailto:cubric-ismrm2014@cardiff.ac.uk> <mailto:cubric-ismrm2014@cardiff.ac.uk> …and as mentioned above, academics are absolutely more than welcome!I promise that it will not rain! Many thanks in advance for your help and support Derek Jones

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Fwd: PRG Mon 10th Feb
by Gareth Gaskell 07 Feb '14

07 Feb '14

This talk may be of interest to ynic types... Gareth ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kirsten Bartlett <kirsten.bartlett(a)york.ac.uk> Date: 7 February 2014 10:02 Subject: PRG Mon 10th Feb Dear all, I am pleased to announce that next Mon Manon Grube<http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/staff/profile/manon.grube>, a guest speaker from Newcastle, will be giving a talk on "The relationship between auditory rhythm processing and language and literacy skills in the early-adolescent brain". When: 1-2pm, Mon 10th Feb Where: Venables room And don't forget that Bob McMurray<http://www2.psychology.uiowa.edu/faculty/mcmurray/> is visiting on 17th Feb from The University of Iowa. With best wishes, Kirsten and Huarda PRG calendar <https://wiki.york.ac.uk/display/PRGCAL/PRG-cal+Home> -- Kirsten Bartlett, Research assistant in Psycholinguistics Psychology dept. University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD UK email; kirsten.bartlett(a)york.ac.uk -- Gareth Gaskell Department of Psychology University of York Heslington, York YO10 5DD UK Office: Psychology, C226 Phone: 01904 323187 Fax: 01904 323181 Email: gareth.gaskell(a)york.ac.uk <g.gaskell(a)psych.york.ac.uk> Home page: http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~mgg5/ Research group: http://www.york.ac.uk/res/prg/

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Fwd: Lectureships in Psychology/Hearing
by Gary Green 07 Feb '14

07 Feb '14

Dear Colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to two lectureships in my department that are currently being advertised: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/3176/ One of the preferred areas is hearing and one of the jobs is at the Senior Lecturer level (equivalent to Associate Professor in the USA). With best wishes, Brian Moore Brian C. J. Moore, Ph.D, FMedSci, FRS, Emeritus Professor of Auditory Perception, Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EB, UK Tel. +44 (0) 1223 333574 Fax. +44 (0) 1223 333564 http://hearing.psychol.cam.ac.uk

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Fwd: New Postdoc position available in the MRC Cognition and Brain Science Unit, Cambridge, UK.
by Gary Green 07 Feb '14

07 Feb '14

Dear all, Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position to join the Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience (CamCAN). This centre brings together a large group of researchers across the University of Cambridge and at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC-CBU) who aim to relate brain changes to cognitive changes over the adult lifespan (covering ages 18-88). You will work with a unique population-representative sample of 700 adults on whom we have already collected extensive cognitive and structural brain measures. A subset of these individuals will be tested in a further set of fMRI and MEG studies designed to probe specific cognitive functions. The CamCAN 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. Your role will be to help conduct the second stage fMRI and MEG studies, and to play a key role in integrating the various CamCAN cognitive and imaging datasets, using multivariate and multimodal neuroimaging methods. You will be a cognitive neuroscientist with a strong background in statistics, especially of large data-sets, and in functional imaging, imaging statistics and cognitive and/or physiological ageing. Please follow this link for further details and application procedure: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AID115/investigator-scientist-to-study-ageing/ Many thanks Jason Stretton

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Fwd: Potential PhD project in Edinburgh
by Gary Green 07 Feb '14

07 Feb '14

Please see following link for a competitive PhD project (7 projects of which 2 will be funded based on candidates) entitled 'Magnetic resonance tractography of the developing brain' which we are currently advertising in Edinburgh. If you know of a suitable person who would be interested please pass on this link. The closing date to apply is Monday, 10 March 2014. http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=51646&LID=2055 With best wishes, Mark Dr. Mark E. Bastin Medical and Radiological Sciences (Medical Physics) University of Edinburgh Western General Hospital Crewe Road Edinburgh, EH4 2XU UK. TEL: ++44 (0)131 537 2511 FAX: ++44 (0)131 537 1026 -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

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Fwd: Position for Technically-skilled Neuroimaging Post-doc with UPenn Addictions Group
by Gary Green 07 Feb '14

07 Feb '14

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Penn MedicineAnna Rose Childress, Ph.D. Perelman School /of/ Medicine/Research Professor/ University /of/ Pennsylvania Health System Department of Psychiatry * * * OPEN for IMMEDIATE APPLICATION * We are seeking a _Post-Doctoral Fellow with strong technical skills in neuroimaging_, and a potential interest in the clinical neuroscience of addiction, for a position in our NIH/NIDA T32 Translational Addiction Research Fellowship within the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia. The selected candidate will become a member of our inter-disciplinary clinical neuroimaging laboratory with ongoing, funded projects in cocaine, marijuana, nicotine and opiate addiction. The T32 Fellowship position is funded up to three years, and could develop into a long-term position within the laboratory and the University. Our laboratory is especially focused on understanding brain vulnerabilities that may underlie the difficult clinical problem of relapse, with the goal of improving addiction treatment. Within this general domain – we are pursuing several vulnerabilities (e.g., heightened response of motivational/reward circuit response to drug cues; poor frontal modulation of the limbic response to appetitive and aversive/stress cues; poor inhibition, impaired decision-making, etc.), using these brain measures both as predictors of relapse, and as brain targets for medication/medication discovery. Recently, we have begun to combine brain imaging and hypothesis-driven genetics with the goal of understanding the heterogeneity in relapse, and in medication response, for our clinical populations. Though our primary tool is MRI (BOLD, ASL, and structural), we also have ongoing neuroligand imaging. We push our neuroimaging tools toward novel applications, including recent characterization of the brain response to ultra-brief, subliminal cues for reward, and the development of real-time fMRI feedback for improved cognitive control. _All of the described projects have significant existing datasets, offering a technically-skilled post-doc a stream of immediate publication opportunities. _ Our addictions research group is part of an extensive network of neuroimaging efforts across several research Centers and schools at Penn (Perelman School of Medicine, School of Arts and Sciences, Annenberg School of Communications, Wharton School of Business), and the adjacent Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The imaging resources include multiple MR scanners, as well as capabilities for MRS, MEG, FNIRS, PET, and soon-to-come, concurrent MRI-PET scanning. Our custom, web-based neuroinformatics software, WISDM, enables rapid sharing and display of raw data and imaging results, facilitating collaborations within and beyond our lab. Successful candidates will have strong communication skills and clear technical expertise, including prior experience with one or more statistical packages for neuroimaging (e.g., SPM, FSL, AFNI). Demonstrated ability to apply more advanced tools (e.g., connectivity, causal modeling, FIR, etc.), and to integrate imaging and non-imaging (behavioral measures; genetics) will be an advantage. The ability to publish research findings is important for this position. Candidates will have completed an MD or PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., engineering, biomedical engineering, biophysics, mathematics, neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, psychology, etc.). The University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. *US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status (green card) is required. *Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Please e-mail a CV, a one-page letter of your interest in, and potential fit for, the position, and the names of 3 references to the laboratory director / NIDA T32 Fellowship Training Director, Dr. Anna Rose Childress _(childres(a)mail.med.upenn.edu)_.

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Conference: British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience
by Daniel Baker 06 Feb '14

06 Feb '14

Dear all, As you may be aware, the department is hosting the annual meeting of the British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience on September 11th and 12th this year. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase our research activites and facilities, and I'd encourage as many people as possible to get involved in the conference. In particular, we are soliciting proposals for symposia, and it would be great to have one of these organised by York researchers. There is the possibility of attracting sponsorship (e.g. to pay speaker expenses) from some of the various organisations who exhibit at the conference, particularly if the symposium topic relates to their products in some way. Details of the conference are here: http://www.bacn.co.uk/meetings.html The deadline for symposium proposals is Friday 7th March. All the best, - Daniel

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Fwd: a post-doc position available at Michigan State University
by Gary Green 06 Feb '14

06 Feb '14

Dear All, Applications are invited for a one-year postdoctoral position at the Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Laboratory at Michigan State Univ. Depending on productivity and a candidate’s desire to grow independent research, the position will allow for additional years. The candidate will work with Dr. Fan Cao on projects concerning language development, learning and disorders in monolingual and bilingual populations using fMRI and DTI. Michigan State University provides an excellent multi-disciplinary and highly interactive neuroimaging environment with its own physics, psychology and neuroscience groups as well as a research dedicated 3T MR scanner, EEG- and eye-tracking laboratories. A requirement for the position is good familiarity with fMRI techniques including data collection and data analysis. Preference will be given to applicants with a strong understanding of language processing, reading development and disorders, and bilingualism, and/or those who have expertise in functional connectivity and DTI technique.Other desired skills include experience or exposure to neuroanatomy, statistical methods, signal processing, and computer scripting (e.g. MATLAB). The successful candidate will be responsible for planning/conducting experiments, running neuroimaging data analysis, and preparing written/oral presentations for journal publications and conferences. Additional responsibilities will include oversight of undergraduate and graduate students working on the projects. A Ph.D. degree is required for this position; preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. in hand, but candidates with ABD will be considered as well.Relevant areas for the Ph.D. include but are not limited to Cognitive Neuroscience, Engineering, Bioengineering, Speech and Hearing Science, Psychology, and Linguistics. The successful candidate will have excellent organization and communication skills and strong personal motivation. Background and experience with submission of manuscripts to scholarly journals is desirable; English language**proficiency required. The salary range will depend on applicant’s incoming skill set. The position includes health coverage per Michigan State University regulations. To apply for this position, please refer to posting *# 9026* and complete an electronic submission at the Michigan State University Employment Opportunities website, https://jobs.msu.edu <https://jobs.msu.edu/>. Applicants should submit the following information: (1) a current CV, (2) statement of research interests, and (3) contact information of at least 3 references. Review of applications begins immediately; applications received by March 15, 2014 will receive full consideration. Applications received later than this date will be considered until the position is filled. Work begins as soon as possible. Inquiries can be sent by email to Dr. Fan Cao (fcao(a)msu.edu <mailto:fcao@msu.edu>). MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Best, Fan Cao

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