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by Gary Green

One PhD position is available, for each of the following research directions, in the IDEA lab of UNC-Chapel Hill, NC (https://www.med.unc.edu/bric/ideagroup). Brain Image Segmentation and Surface Labeling: The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on image processing and pattern recognition. Experience on medical image segmentation and analysis is highly desirable. People with machine learning background are particularly encouraged to apply. Knowledge on neuroscience and programming background (good command of LINUX, C and C++, scripting, and Matlab) are desirable. The research topic will be the development and validation of methods for atlas-based tissue segmentation (of neonatal brain images) and cortical surface labeling of brain images. Deformable Segmentation: The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on image feature extraction, shape representation, and shape statistics. Experience on medical image segmentation using deformable surface, level sets, and graph cut is highly desirable. People with machine learning background on image features and shape statistics are particularly encouraged to apply. Strong knowledge on programming (good command of LINUX, C and C++, scripting, and Matlab) are desirable. The research topic will be the development and validation of statistical deformable segmentation methods for lung, liver, prostate, and brain. Neuroimage Classification: The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Statistics, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on machine learning, pattern classification, multivariate image analysis, or computer vision. Experience on neuroimage analysis is highly desirable. People with machine learning background are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidates will be part of a diverse group including radiologists, psychologists, physicists, biostatistician, and computer scientists, and will build upon the group's previous work on medical image analysis. If interested, please email resume to Dr. Dinggang Shen (dgshen(a)med.unc.edu <mailto:dgshen@med.unc.edu>).

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Fwd: PhD Position on the neural correlates of verbally instructed fear (Ghent University, Belgium)

by Gary Green

PhD Position on the neural correlates of verbally instructed fear (Ghent University, Belgium) In the context of a research project of the Research Foundation – Flanders on the neural correlates of verbally instructed fear conditioning we are seeking a PhD student with an interest in functional MRI and fear conditioning. The goal of the PhD project supervised by Prof. Marcel Brass and Prof. Jan De Houwer is to investigate the brain circuits that are involved in the implementation of verbally instructed fear. The position is available for 2+2 years. Candidates should have a master degree in psychology, neuroscience, neuropsychology or a related field. Basic computer programming skills (preferably Matlab) and experience with fMRI is helpful. Furthermore, experience with psychological experiments is required. The department provides excellent brain imaging facilities with access to a research-dedicated fMRI scanner. Candidates should send their applications including CV, a brief statement of research interests and two letters of recommendation as one PDF document to Prof. Marcel Brass (marcel.brass(a)ugent.be). Deadline for application: November 15th, 2013

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Fwd: Open position for Research Assistant (EEG) at TNU Zurich

by Gary Green

Dear colleagues, We have an open position for a Research Assistant at the Translational Neuromodeling Unit (TNU) in Zurich, with a focus on EEG. For those interested, please see the following link: http://www.translationalneuromodeling.org/open-position-for-research-assist… Best wishes, Klaas stephan(a)BIOMED.EE.ETHZ.CH

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Open plan usage

by Mark Hymers

Hi, Just a reminder to all users that Open Plan will be very busy at the following times: Friday 25th October 1000-1200 and 1300-1500: MSc Cognitive Neuroscience / 1st Year PhD Induction Part 2 Priority will be given to those attending the sessions and any machines which have been left logged in will be logged out. There should be some spare capacity at the back of open plan as the group is divided into two but please remember that teaching will be occurring. Thanks, Mark -- Mark Hymers, York Neuroimaging Centre Please note that my email address is: mark.hymers(a)ynic.york.ac.uk Responses to messages sent to other addresses may be delayed

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YNiC seminar 24th October

by rem

Dear Users This week (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be another talk on the outcome of an MSc Cognitive Neuroscience 2012/2013 empirical research project. The talk on "Consistent connectivity" will be given by Ioannis Papanikolaou and Andrew Quinn (supervised by Gary Green). Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served afterwards. Best wishes Rebecca -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF SCHIZOPHRENIA AT THE MARYLAND PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH CENTER

by Gary Green

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF SCHIZOPHRENIA AT THE MARYLAND PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH CENTER We are seeking applicants interested in negative symptoms and motivational deficits in schizophrenia. This work is supported by a 5 year RO1 that involves an extensive collaboration with Michael Frank, a computational neuroscientist at Brown University, JamesWaltz, who does related work using fMRI at MPRC, and Steve Silverstein at Rutgers.The basic approach of the project is to use experimental paradigmsand computational modelingframeworks from the basic neuroscience literature in order to specify the processes that result in alterations of volition and decision-makingThe grant involves both behavioral and electrophysiological methods, thus prior EEG and signal processing experience would be ideal as are good statistical skills. Applications from candidates without prior EEG experience who have strengths in other areas that could be brought to bear in this area of work are also welcome. There will be ample opportunities to take the lead on writing papers as many unpublished data sets available as well as the ability to rapidly implement new experiments with great access to patients who are willing to participate in research.Funding is available for two years, with possible extension.Start date is open as funds are currently available.The lab has a strong track record of helping post-docs go on to achieve independent funding.For more information, please contact James Gold@ jgold(a)mprc.umaryland.edu <mailto:jgold@mprc.umaryland.edu>. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Steven J. Luck, Ph.D. Director, Center for Mind & Brain Professor, Department of Psychology University of California, Davis Room 109 267 Cousteau Place Davis, CA 95618 (530) 297-4424 E-Mail: sjluck(a)ucdavis.edu <mailto:sjluck@ucdavis.edu> Web: http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/people/sjluck Calendar: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=stevenjluck%40gmail.com&ctz=Americ… <http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=stevenjluck@gmail.com&ctz=America/…> --------------------------------------------------------------------

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Fwd: Postdoc position available - Alzheimer's Disease

by Gary Green

Postdoctoral Position in Neuroimaging -- Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center, Barcelona, Spain. *Job Summary: * Pasqual Maragall Foundation invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral position to conduct post-processing and analyzing of MRI neuroimaging data (e.g. structural, fMRI, DWI), as part of a clinical research program on Alzheimer's disease. *Principal Responsibilities: * The primary responsibility of this position includes post-processing and analyzing brain MRI data within the Foundation's Alzheimer's disease clinical research and its flagship project, the Alzheimer and Families (ALFA). The ALFA study is a large longitudinal cohort of sons and daughters of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, to explore the preclinical stage of this condition with the aim of identifying novel risk factors and biomarkers. This study will enhance our knowledge of the processes involved before the onset of AD to develop interventions aimed to prevent or delay the disease. Within this study we are collecting a comprehensive amount of data, including blood samples, mental health, quality of life and risk factors, as well as, neuroimaging procedures to assess brain function. The Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center (Barcelonabeta) is a new research infrastructure, constituted by the Pasqual Maragall Foundation and with the participation of the Pompeu Fabra University, dedicated to research on Alzheimer's disease. The new building will be completed by summer 2014, and will contain excellent technical facilities including a research-dedicated 3T MR scanner, dedicated to clinical research on neurodegenerative diseases. Barcelonabeta is a research institute affiliated to Pompeu Fabra University and is also part of the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), a large research facility that hosts seven different research institutions related to biomedical research, including the Hospital del Mar Research Institute (IMIM), the Experimental and Health Sciences Department (CEXS) of the UPF, the Regenerative Medicine Centre of Barcelona (CMRB), and the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL), among others, in a multidisciplinary, collaborative and stimulating international environment in close contact with a clinical setting, thus conducive to translational research. *Required Qualifications: * ·PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, Neuroscience or related disciplines. ·Strong background in MRI analysis and related statistical methods for research (SPM, Freesurfer, FSL or similar). ·Experience with image processing and data analysis. ·Ability to think independently and work collaboratively. *Benefits * ·Starting date: April 2014. ·The postdoctoral position is scheduled initially for three years (open to renewal). ·Salary will depend on experience. *Additional Information: * To apply, please submit a single PDF file containing the following: 1) Cover letter describing research interests and relevant background; 2) CV with list of publications; 3) The names of three individuals who could provide reference letters. All files or inquiries should be submitted electronically to: rh(a)fpmaragall.org *Joan D. Gispert* Responsable de Recerca en Neuroimatge** *Fundació**Pasqual Maragall* T. 93 316 09 90 Dr. Aiguader, 88 (Edifici PRBB) - 08003 Barcelona www.fpmaragall.org <http://www.fpmaragall.org/> *cid:image001.jpg@01CE4CA8.8791D060* *cid:image003.jpg@01CE4CA8.8791D060* <http://www.facebook.com/alzheimerinternacional>*cid:image005.jpg@01CE4CA8.8791D060* <http://twitter.com/FPMAlzheimer_CA>*cid:image006.jpg@01CE4CA8.8791D060* <http://www.youtube.com/user/alzheimerinter>*cid:image007.jpg@01CE4CA8.8791D060* <http://vimeo.com/intalz/videos> ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Aquest missatge i els seus annexos poden contenir informació confidencial i exclusiva per al destinatari. El seu contingut no constitueix un compromís per part de l'emissor. Si rep aquest missatge per error, si us plau elimini'l sense revisar-lo ni reenviar-lo i notifiqui-ho al remitent. Gràcies per la seva col·laboració. /Este mensaje y sus anexos pueden contener información confidencial y exclusiva para el destinatario. Su contenido no constituye un compromiso por parte del emisor. Si recibe este mensaje por error, por favor elimínelo sin revisarlo ni reenviarlo y notifíquelo al remitente. //Gracias por su colaboración. /This message and attachments may contain confidential and exclusive information intended only for the individual named. The content of this message does not imply any commitment by the sender. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please delete it before reading or distributing and notify the sender. Thank you for your cooperation. *cid:image006.jpg@01CD0B4C.79CA6620*Gràcies per estalviar paper. /Gracias por ahorrar papel./Thanks for saving paper.

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Fwd: openings for a post-doc and graduate students - Affective/Translational Neuroscience Lab, University of Maryland

by Gary Green

The Affective & Translational Neuroscience Laboratory has openings for graduate students and a post-doc. Details at http://shackmanlab.org/positions/. Ph.D students can be admitted through the Department of Psychology or Neuroscience Training Program ('NACS'). Feel free to email me with follow-up questions. Cheers, Alex -- Alexander J. Shackman University of Maryland Affective and Translational Neuroscience Laboratory Department of Psychology | Maryland Neuroimaging Center | Neuroscience Program (NACS) Biology/Psychology Building College Park, MD 20742-4411 Telephone: +1 (608) 358-5025 Email: shackman(a)umd.edu <mailto:shackman@wisc.edu> http://shackmanlab.org {under construction} ATN Laboratory: Suite 0124 BPS | 301-405-0042 | shackmanlab1(a)gmail.com <mailto:shackmanlab1@gmail.com> Faculty Office: 3123G BPS

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Fwd: NEUROSCIENCE, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN MRI Facility

by Gary Green

PENN STATE, PSYCHOLOGY, NEUROSCIENCE, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN MRI Facility The Department of Psychology at Penn State (http://psych.la.psu.edu/) is recruiting a neuroscientist with expertise in functional and structural brain imaging for the position of Director of the Human MRI Facility at the Social, Life, and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center, SLEIC (http://www.imaging.psu.edu); rank is at the associate of full professor level. The Director will support and develop our neuroimaging community. The substantive focus of research is open, and the Director will affiliate with one or more of the Department’s graduate program areas (cognitive, developmental, social, clinical, and industrial/organizational psychology). Rich opportunities exist for collaboration across the department and across the campus, including a range of centers such as the Center for Language Science (http://cls.psu.edu/), the Child Study Center (http://csc.psych.psu.edu/), and the Center for Brain, Behavior, and Cognition (http://www.huck.psu.edu/center/brain-behavior-cognition). The Director position is co-funded by the Social Science Research Institute (http://www.ssri.psu.edu/). Candidates are expected to have a record of excellence in research and teaching, and a history of external funding. Review of applications for the position begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of application including concise statements of research and teaching interests, a CV, and selected (p)reprints. Letters of recommendation will be requested from applicants selected as finalists. Electronic submission is strongly preferred; please submit materials at www.la.psu.edu/facultysearch/. If unable to submit electronically, mail materials to the Neuroscience Faculty Search Committee – Box A, Department of Psychology, Penn State, University Park, PA 16802. Questions regarding the application process and the position can be emailed to Judy Bowman, jak8(a)psu.edu, and questions regarding the position can be sent to Sheri Berenbaum (Chair), sab31(a)psu.edu. We especially encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral position available, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada

by Gary Green

FYI *Postdoctoral fellow, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada* Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellow at the Hospital for Sick Children, affiliated with the University of Toronto.The role of the successful applicant will be to develop novel MEG analysis techniques and apply them to data collected from children with focal epilepsy.The goals of this research will be to determine if mapping MEG connectivity dynamics can localize epileptogenic cortex (brain areas that start seizures), and to investigate how functional networks are altered in childhood epilepsy and related to cognitive difficulties in this group. Candidates should hold a PhD in neuroscience, physics, engineering, psychology or a related field. Prior neuroimaging experience using MEG and/or MRI is required.Strong data analysis skills, and/or prior neuroimaging experience with clinical or child populations would be an asset. The Hospital for Sick Children offers an excellent training environment with strong expertise in clinical neuroscience, developmental cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging.MEG studies have been completed in over 1000 children with epilepsy at our institution, and include interictal recordings and data from numerous functional localization paradigms (auditory, visual, language). Neuropsychological, clinical, electrocortocographic and MRI data are also available, presenting an excellent training opportunity in clinical neuroimaging.This Postdoctoral position is available for a two-year period, with the possibility of extension for a third year.The successful applicant will conduct research primarily under the supervision of Dr. Sam M Doesburg. Please send all applications, including and CV and covering letter to seetha.sriharan(a)sickkids.ca Start date: as soon as possible; applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This e-mail may contain confidential, personal and/or health information(information which may be subject to legal restrictions on use, retention and/or disclosure) for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review or distribution by anyone other than the person for whom it was originally intended is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender and delete all copies.

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Fwd: [rseminars] Upcoming Research Seminars - Week 4

by David Halliday

May be of interest to readers of this list -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [rseminars] Upcoming Research Seminars - Week 4 Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:31:06 +0100 From: Helen Fagan <helen.fagan(a)york.ac.uk> To: rseminars-l(a)ohm.york.ac.uk Point-process analysis of neural signals: from frequency coding to temporal coding Monday 21st October, 1pm Speaker: Dr Luca Citi (University of Essex) Location: PL002 Synopsis: The first part of the talk will show an application of neural decoding for the purpose of controlling a robotic hand prosthesis. In this case the so-called "frequency coding" paradigm was used, which assumes that the neural information is encoded in the firing rate of individual neurons. In the second part, a powerful statistical framework, point processes, will be introduced. Among other applications, point processes have successfully been used for neural decoding, giving access to the so-called "temporal coding" which assumes that the actual time of the spikes carries valuable information in addition to that carried by the rate alone. An application of this method to a functional neuro-muscolar stimulation system will be presented. *Biography:* Dr Luca Citi received a degree in Electronic Engineering in 2004 from the University of Florence, Italy. He did his master's thesis as a visiting student under Riccardo Poli's supervision at the Essex Brain-Computer Interfaces group. In 2005, he enrolled in a PhD program at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (Italy) with a thesis about the decoding of neural signals for the control of robotic arm prostheses. He then spent three years as post-doc at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology working on statistical analysis of point processes (stochastic processes representing discrete events in time) applied to heartbeat series and neural spike trains. He is currently a Lecturer in Computational Intelligence at the University of Essex. -- Miss Helen Fagan Graduate Administrative Assistant ******************************************** Department of Electronics University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD Telephone: 01904 324485 Fax: 01904 323224 Email:helen.fagan@york.ac.uk <mailto:helen.fagan@york.ac.uk> EMAIL DISCLAIMERhttp://www.york.ac.uk/docs/disclaimer/email.htm <http://www.york.ac.uk/50> athena_email.JPG

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Fwd: FW: POSTDOCTORAL SCIENTIST (REF: IRC 112493) - MRC Institute of Hearing Research. Nottingham. UK.

by Gary Green

POSTDOCTORAL SCIENTIST (REF: IRC 112493) - MRC Institute of Hearing Research. Nottingham. UK. Neural mechanisms of auditory perception and computation We investigate neural processing in the auditory system, and how it contributes to auditory perception. This post will likely involve performing neurophysiological and behavioural experiments, and computational modeling. This post will involve contributing to the current MRC funded research programme in the group. Potential research projects will include studying neural correlates of perceptual frequency selectivity in the central auditory system, and population coding of sound location in auditory cortex using microstimulation techniques. The exact choice of project will depend on the interests and expertise of the applicant. Other current topics of study in the group include temporal coding in the auditory brainstem, the neural representation of degraded speech, dynamic models of signal detection, and cortical adaptation. The work will also be closely related to other Institute of Hearing Research projects which study the neurophysiology and anatomy of the auditory system. The Institute of Hearing Research boasts world leading experts in auditory cognition, neuroimaging, evoked potentials, speech and hearing science, binaural psychoacoustics, auditory perceptual learning, and auditory neurophysiology. In the wider environment we have strong links with the NIHR Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit, and other university departments such as Psychology and Mathematics. This wide range of expertise provides a highly dynamic and stimulating working environment where collaboration is positively encouraged. The position is for 3, or possibly 4, years. The appointment, according to qualifications and experience, will be to a starting salary in the range £26,545 to £28,364. Where appropriate, relocation will be payable. The post has an entitlement of 30 days annual leave and 10.5 public holidays, and the post holder will be eligible for membership of the MRC Pension Scheme. For further details please visit www.ihr.mrc.ac.uk/vacancies. For an informal discussion about this vacancy please contact Dr Chris Sumner (Chris(a)ihr.mrc.ac.uk ,tel: +44 (0) 115 9223431). See www.ihr.mrc.ac.uk for more publications and information about our research.

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seminar is ON

by Gary Green

Just to let everyone know Today's seminar is starting in 15 minutes at 4.15 Do come Gary -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg PA : Claire Fox tel +44 (0) 1904 435329 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 Claire.Fox(a)ynic.york.ac.uk

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M/EEG Research Group Meeting - TODAY

by Emma Holmes

Dear all, Just a reminder about the M/EEG group meeting today. See you there! Emma ____________________________________________ Emma Holmes PhD Student Room B001b, Department of Psychology, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK. Email: eh776(a)york.ac.uk; Tel: 01904 322879 On 10 October 2013 12:51, Emma Holmes <eh776(a)york.ac.uk> wrote: > Hi all, > > The next M/EEG group meeting will take place in a week's time - on *Thursday > 17th October* at *12:00* in the *Venables room*. (Note the change of time > to usual due to the new timetabling) > Becky Gilbert will be giving a talk entitled 'EEG Correlates of Subvocal > Rehearsal in Auditory-Verbal Short-Term Memory'. > > Hope to see lots of you who do EEG and/or MEG there! > If you're not on the ynic mailing list and want to make sure you continue > to receive these emails in the future, please follow this link and enter > your preferred email addresss<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JrDlBeVYKJR6B9Xk2Pl0UrvlOQLD4Amm5KSukTnRS4…> > . > > Best wishes, > Emma > > ____________________________________________ > > Emma Holmes > PhD Student > > Room B001b, Department of Psychology, > University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK. > Email: eh776(a)york.ac.uk; Tel: 01904 322879 >

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YNiC seminar today

by rem

Dear Users This afternoon (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be two talks on the outcomes of MSc Cognitive Neuroscience 2012/2013 empirical research projects: 1) Silke Goebel "Parietal networks for multiplication and subtraction in adults with dyslexia" 2) Alexandra Levine (supervised by Heidi Baseler) "The neural basis of visual performance advantages in the deaf" 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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Christmas party money collection

by Catarina Teige

Hi all, I will be coming to ynic in 30 min, ready to collect money and menu choices (attached) for the Christmas party. See you shortly! Cheers, Catta

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Fwd: PhD Position (70-100%) in functional and structural neuroimaging in typical and clinical populations

by Gary Green

*Keywords: *fMRI, eye-tracking, neuroimaging, emotion, emotion perception, emotion regulation, empathy, autism, autism spectrum disorder, antisocial personality disorder, conduct disorder *Location:*KJPK Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland *Date:*as soon as possible (duration of 3 years) *Description: *Empathy is the ability to identify, comprehend and share the emotional state of others. /Cognitive Empathy/ is hereby defined as the ability to understand and predict behaviour of others and includes the attribution of mental states (including beliefs, knowledge, pretending and guessing). In contrary, /Emotional Empathy/ is characterized as an emotional response resulting from and mirroring the emotional state of an opposing individual. Empathy deficits are core characteristics of some psychiatric disorders, but foremost it has been associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and conduct disease (CD) or antisocial personality disorder (APD). The empathy imbalance theory suggests that individuals with ASD and APD/CD constitute opposing empathy imbalance disorder, with ASD characterized by disrupted cognitive empathy and intact emotional empathy and CD/APD characterized by intact cognitive empathy, but disturbed emotional empathy. *However, the neuronal underpinnings that constitute these empathy deficits in ASD or APD are still subject to investigations, and rarely, projects have directly compared individuals of both disorders within the same study. *In this project, we will employ functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging (f/MRI) techniques as well as eye tracking to study the neuronal basis of emotion perception and emotion regulation in children/adolescents and young adults with and without a diagnosis of ASD or CD/APD. ** *Education / Requirements* We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student, interested in pursuing a career in cognitive neuroscience with keen interest in translational research. Students with a master degree and background in biology, psychology, neuroscience or equal disciplines are encouraged to apply. Experience with basic statistical software packages is requirement, and prior experience in experimental psychology and/or computer or programming skills (e.g. linux systems, matlab, fMRI analysis packages) are considered an advantage. We provide a unique learning opportunity within a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers. PhD students will further be part of a European wide FP7 project on female conduct disorder. The project is funded through a Swiss National Grant, payment are in accordance to SNF guidelines. *Please Contact* For further inquiries or to apply, please send a CV, short letter of intent including statement of research interest and contact details of two references to Nora Maria Raschle, PhD: nora.raschle(a)upkbs.ch <mailto:nora.raschle@upkbs.ch>– English or German. Reviewing of application will start immediately, and applications will be considered until the position has been filled.

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Fwd: Postdoctoral position in computational modeling/fMRI - Ghent University

by Gary Green

* A postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Will Alexander at Ghent University, Belgium. The position is part of a 5 year project investigating reinforcement learning and cognitive control, funded through the FWO-Flanders. The ideal candidate will have experience and interests in one or more of the following areas: 1) fMRI, 2) cognitive control, 3) computational neural modeling, and 4) reinforcement learning. Individuals with experience in applying computational models to the analysis of fMRI data are especially encouraged to apply. Depending on background and interests, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop computational neural models of cognitive control and decision making, as well as to contribute to the design, execution, and analysis of behavioral and fMRI experiments intended to inform and constrain new computational models. The duration of the position is initially two years, with the possibility of renewal for an additional two years The position is available from the beginning of February, 2014, although the start date is flexible. This is a full-time position with salary based on standard Belgian regulations. The successful candidate will join the Department of Experimental Psychology at Ghent University, and will have access to a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner. To apply, send a brief statement of research interests, CV, and contact information for two references to william.alexander(a)ugent.be <mailto:william.alexander@ugent.be>. Informal inquiries are also welcome. *

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Fwd: POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN THE NEUROSCIENCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBUS

by Gary Green

Dr. Theodore Beauchaine at the Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University invites applications for a post-doctoral researcher in the neuroscience of developmental psychopathology, to begin in spring or summer of 2014, or sooner if a suitable candidate applies. Primary responsibilities include planning, executing, analyzing, and co-authoring papers from fMRI studies with children, adolescents, and young adults who are affected by mood disorders and/or externalizing spectrum disorders. The Department of Psychology houses the Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Brain Imaging, which has a recently commissioned Siemens 3T Trio MRI Total Imaging Matrix (TIM) system with all the necessary equipment to perform structural and functional imaging studies. The postdoc will receive training in mentoring and supervising students, managing a research team, teaching seminars, grant-writing, and authoring scientific papers. The position affords considerable opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with Psychiatry and other departments across campus, and for publication of papers from existing data. Applicants must have substantial experience with analyzing imaging data, a Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, or a related field by the start date, and strong potential for a career in research. Starting salary will be $42,000 + benefits, including professional travel. Columbus is a vibrant community of 1.8 million people with diverse cultural, sports, dining, and recreational opportunities (see www.experiencecolumbus.org <http://www.experiencecolumbus.org/>). Cost-of-living is low. Apply online at http://jobs.osu.edu/ and refer to job number 378879 . Along with application, please submit a letter of interest, your CV, and 3 letters of reference. The application deadline is January 24, 2014. -- Colin L. Sauder, M.S. Doctoral Candidate Interim Assistant Director Krasner Psychological Center Department of Psychology Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794-2520 Phone: (631) 306-4096 Fax: (631) 632-4632 c <mailto:dina.vivian@stonybrook.edu>olin.sauder(a)stonybrook.edu <mailto:olin.sauder@stonybrook.edu>

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YNiC seminar 17th October

by rem

Dear Users This week (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be two talks on the outcomes of MSc Cognitive Neuroscience 2012/2013 empirical research projects: 1) Silke Goebel "Parietal networks for multiplication and subtraction in adults with dyslexia" 2) Alexandra Levine (supervised by Heidi Baseler) "The neural basis of visual performance advantages in the deaf" 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: [SPM] 3 post-doc vacancies in the Maguire Memory Lab

by Gary Green

Hello All There are three new post-doctoral positions available in my lab at the WTCN (aka the FIL) at UCL: 1.Decoding memories from fMRI (MVPA, etc) 2.fMRI of scenes, space and memory (standard fMRI approaches) 3.Cognitive/neuropsychology Here is a link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/oaamego Best wishes Eleanor Maguire /________________________________/ // /Professor Eleanor A. Maguire/ /Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow & Deputy Director/ /Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging/ /Institute of Neurology/ /University College London/ /12 Queen Square/ /London WC1N 3BG/ /UK/ /www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk <http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/>/

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Fwd: [SPM] fMRI post-doc position in Milan (Italy)

by Gary Green

A postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Carlo Reverberi and Paolo Cherubini at the Dept. of Psychology of the Università Milano-Bicocca, Milan (Italy). The projects will focus on how and where our brain represents the information relevant for the effective execution of collaborative tasks. The post holder will be required to design, set up, run and analyze experiments, and to contribute to their dissemination through scholarly articles and participation to conferences. The Lab is interdisciplinary, mixing expertise in cognition, neuroscience, statistics and mathematics. Experiments will use both behavioral and neuroscience techniques (e.g. multivariate analysis on fMRI data). This project will be performed in collaboration with the John-Dylan Haynes lab at the Bernstein Centre of Computational Neuroscience, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, thus the post holder is expected to spend part of the time (e.g. a year) at the BCCN-Berlin. FMRI data acquisition will take place at the Berlin Center for Advanced Neuroimaging: The BCAN is equipped with two Siemens 32-channel 3 Tesla MRI systems. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in neuroscience, cognitive science, physics or mathematics, expertise in the analysis of large data sets and/or fMRI analysis, and excellent programming skills. The successful candidate is expected to work within the general framework of the project, but also to actively contribute with his/her own ideas. The initial appointment is for two years. Salary will be commensurate with experience (23.000-28.000 Euro p.a. gross). Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae to Carlo Reverberi: carlo.reverberi at unimib.it as soon as possible. Final deadline for the formal application will be mid November 2013.

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Fwd: Senior Research Officer/Postdoc in advanced fMRI-EEG imaging analysis

by Gary Green

Mental Health and Complex Disorders Research Program, Queensland Berghofer Institute of Medical Research would like to invite applications for a 3-year Post Doc position starting as early as 1 November 2013. The current project seeks to develop advanced neuroimaging techniques in characterizing neurological and psychiatric diseases. The fellow is expected to employ state-of-art imaging techniques, including structural and functional MRI, EEG, DTI, combined with autonomic physiological recording. Analysis will have an emphasis on functional and effective connectivity, and cortical autonomic interaction. The ideal candidate will have an interest in clinical neuroscience, fMRI methods development, autonomic system, or a combination. The fellow is expected to be involved with each stages of the project, and have ample authorship opportunities. Candidates must have a PhD degree in neuroscience, engineering, computer science or equivalent academic qualifications. Training in neuroimaging and proficiency programming (in Matlab, C++, or R) is required; experience in multivariate approaches and combined fMRI-EEG in particular is a plus. Basic knowledge about the human brain is highly desired. Excellent communication skills in English are essential. The fellow will work directly with QIMR International Fellow, Dr. Christine Guo. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Please direct inquiries to Dr. Guo by sending a cover letter, CV, and contact information of at least 3 references to Christine.Guo(a)QIMRBerghofer.edu.au <mailto:Christine.Guo@QIMRBerghofer.edu.au>

11 years, 7 months

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Fwd: Job Offer: Research Assistant in Computational Neuroscience in Berlin

by Gary Green

Dear all, we are looking for one research assistant / PhD-student in a new research project at the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin (group leader: Prof. John-Dylan Haynes), which aims to improve the diagnostic situation for patients suffering from different forms of dementia. The research assistant will work in a sub-project, in which different kinds of data (e.g. neuropsychological data, genetic information, structural/functional MRI, PET or DTI) will be combined (e.g. by a Bayesian network) for giving the best diagnosis. A prerequisite of this job offer are very good programming skills. For details, please see the job advertisement below (only in German). Please feel free to forward this mail to potentially interesting candidates. Thanks a lot and best regards, Kerstin Ritter ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, im Rahmen eines großen Verbundprojekts (iDSS: Integratives Decision Support System für die Diagnostik von Demenzerkrankungen bei stationären geriatrischen Patienten, Projektleiter Dr. Ralph Buchert und Prof. John-Dylan Haynes) suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine/n wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter/in (mit Möglichkeit zur Promotion). In diesem Projekt werden neue Biomarker basierend auf modernen Hirnbildgebungstechniken (z.B. funktionelle Magnetresonanztomographie [MRT] oder vessel imaging) erforscht und dann verwendet, um ein computerbasiertes Expertensystem zu entwickeln, das die Informationen verschiedener klinischer Bereiche (Neuropsychologie, Genotyp, fMRT etc.) integriert. Damit soll eine bessere Diagnostik von Demenzerkrankungen ermöglicht werden. Der/die wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter/in (TVöD-E13 65 %) wird in einem Teilprojekt der Arbeitsgruppe von Prof. Haynes mitarbeiten, das die Entwicklung des computerbasierten Expertensystems zum Ziel hat. Die Aufgaben umfassen die Entwicklung der Algorithmen zur multimodalen Datenintegration und die software-technische Umsetzung. Das Ergebnis soll ein patentfähiges Diagnoseinstrument sein. Wir bieten die Mitarbeit in einem engagierten und interdisziplinären Team bestehend aus Mathematikern, Physikern, Medizinern und Psychologen sowie die Möglichkeit eines spannenden Einblicks in die Hirnforschung an der Schnittstelle zwischen Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft. Voraussetzungen sind ein abgeschlossenes Studium in Informatik, Mathematik, Physik, Psychologie, Computational Neuroscience oder einem verwandten Fach mit überdurchschnittlichen Leistungen sowie sehr gute Programmierkenntnisse (z.B. Matlab und mindestens eine objektorientierte Sprache) und gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse. Weiterhin erwarten wir ein hohes Maß an Eigenständigkeit und die Bereitschaft, sich mit Engagement und Flexibilität für dieses Projekt einzusetzen. Erfahrung im Bereich Bayesianische Netzwerke, Bildverarbeitung oder maschinelles Lernen ist wünschenswert, aber keine Voraussetzung. Die Stelle ist zunächst bis zum 30.6.2015 befristet. Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung per E-mail als pdf-Datei an: kerstin.ritter(a)bccn-berlin.de Mit freundlichen Grüßen Kerstin Ritter ________________________________________________ Dr. Kerstin Ritter, geb. Hackmack Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin Center for Advanced Neuroimaging Sauerbruchweg 4, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin Mail: kerstin.ritter(a)bccn-berlin.de Phone: + 49(0)176 61503246

11 years, 7 months

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Fwd: Small animal imaging postdoc at ETH Zurich

by Gary Green

Post-doc position in small animal MRI A post-doctoral position in small animal MRI is available in the Department for Health Science and Technology at the ETH Zurich, Switzerland. The position is located in the Neural Control of Movement Laboratory and projects will focus on structural and functional connectivity measurements in rat and mouse models of neurological or psychiatric diseases. Connectivity will be determined based on DTI and fMRI measurements of the resting state or during sensory stimulation. All experiments will be performed in close collaboration with the Animal Imaging Centre lead by Prof. M. Rudin that is equipped with the latest, cutting-edge MRI technology. The Neural Control of Movement Laboratory provides an inspiring interdisciplinary research environment and has tight collaborations with leading scientists in molecular neuroscience and human MRI. All projects have a highly translational character with the goal to apply the same MRI methodology in animal models and human volunteers/patients. The successful candidate has a strong background in medical imaging in small animal models as well as in standard analysis methods. Experience with behavioural testing in rat/mice, knowledge of how to induced experimental brain lesions, or a good background in molecular techniques is a distinct advantage. We are looking for a young, independent researcher with a large interest in translational work and good interpersonal, and communication skills. The position is available for a period of 4 years. Please apply online at http://internet1.refline.ch/845721/2744/++publications++/1/index.html. Application deadline is the 5th of December 2013 and the project will start in spring 2014 (negotiable). For additional information please contact Prof. Nicole Wenderoth Neural Control of Movement Lab, ETH Zurich Email: Nicole.wenderoth(a)hest.ethz.ch

11 years, 7 months

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