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> Subject: [AMLaP-list] Three posts in psycholinguistics Ghent (two pre-doc, one post-doc)
> Date: 30 May 2013 08:58:38 GMT+01:00
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> Three vacancies in psycholinguistics (two pre-docs, one post-doc)
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> The interface between memory and language in multilingualism
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> We offer three positions in psycholinguistics in connection to the project “the interface between memory and language in multilingualism”. This project investigates language processing in a first and second language and its relation with memory processes. The project is unique because of its wide scope of psycholinguistic processes under examination (listening, reading, speaking, self-monitoring, of words, sentences, texts, and discourse), its focus on the interface between language and memory, and in its relation with educational sciences. The project uses laboratory studies (reaction time studies, “megastudies”, corpus studies, eye-tracking, neuro-imaging methods), computational modeling, and intervention studies in classroom settings.
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> The project is funded by a “concerted research effort” grant from the special research fund of Ghent University, awarded to Rob Hartsuiker (spokesperson), Wouter Duyck, Marc Brysbaert, and Martin Valcke. It runs from 2013 – 2018.
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> We are currently recruiting three researchers on this project. The researchers will be based at the department of Experimental Psychology (http://expsy.ugent.be/staff/cstaff.htm ), of Ghent University (http://www.ugent.be/en).
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> Post 1 (post-doctoral researcher): semantic memory in L1 and L2
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> The post-doc will investigate the organization of semantic memory in a first and second language of multilinguals, using large-scale data collections (semantic feature generation), computational modeling, and behavioral experiments (cross-language priming). We also expect the post-doc to contribute to the design and stimulus selection of an fMRI study.
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> Start date: 1 October 2013
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> Duration: 3 years
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> Supervisor: Marc Brysbaert
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> Profile:
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> - You have a PhD in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, linguistics or a related discipline. You need to have successfully defended before you can start the post;
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> - You have conducted behavioral and/or neuroscientific research on language processing, ideally in the domain of bilingualism / multilingualism;
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> - Experience with computational modeling and advanced data analysis methods (LME/R) is considered an asset.
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> - You have an excellent research track record as demonstrated for instance by publications in top-tier international peer-reviewed journals and talks at major international conferences.
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> The position will be at the level of post-doctoral researcher. Salary is according to standard Belgian regulation and depends on years of experience at the post-doctoral level. Although the governing language at Ghent University is Dutch, knowledge of Dutch is not a pre-requisite.
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> Please contact Marc Brysbaert (marc.brysbaert(a)ugent.be +32 9 264 9425 or Rob Hartsuiker (robert.hartsuiker(a)ugent.be +32 9 264 6436) for informal enquiries or a copy of the project text.
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> Applications should be sent by e-mail to Marc Brysbaert (marc.brysbaert(a)ugent.be), no later than 14 July 2013. Your application package should contain: (1) motivation letter; (2) curriculum vitae, including the contact details of two referees we may contact; (3) your two most important publications (please indicate in your letter why you think these are the most important). We foresee to interview shortlisted candidates in the last week of June or first week of July.
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> Post 2 (PhD student): word recognition in L1 and L2
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> This PhD student will do research on word recognition and text comprehension in processing in a first and second language of multilinguals. Depending on the student’s experience, skills, and interests, the focus will either be on the written or spoken modality. The research also includes smaller-scale experimental studies that investigate effects of “advance organizers” on eye-movement parameters in text understanding.
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> Start date: 1 October 2013
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> Duration: 4 years
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> Supervisor: Wouter Duyck
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> Profile
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> - you hold a Master’s degree in psychology, linguistics, cognitive neuroscience or a related discipline (you need to have your diploma before you can start the post; thus students finishing this summer are also eligible to apply)
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> - you are fascinated by the neural and cognitive systems underlying linguistic performance; your interest is demonstrated by the course curriculum you followed and in particular by your choice of thesis and/or internship topic.
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> - experience in eye-tracking research is an asset
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> The position will be at the level of doctoral bursary. The project will culminate after four years in a PhD thesis. Salary is according to standard Belgian regulations (scholarship: ± €22.000, net/year). Although the governing language at Ghent University is Dutch, knowledge of Dutch is not a pre-requisite.
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> Please contact Wouter Duyck (wouter.duyck(a)ugent.be +32 9 264 9425 or Rob Hartsuiker (robert.hartsuiker(a)ugent.be +32 9 264 6436) for informal enquiries or a copy of the project text.
>
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> Applications should be sent by e-mail to Wouter Duyck, no later than 14 July 2013. Your application package should contain: (1) motivation letter; (2) curriculum vitae, including an indication of your study results and the contact details of at least two referees; (3) a sample of your work (e.g., master’s thesis, report of internship, submitted manuscript, and so on) or an extensive summary thereof. We foresee to interview shortlisted candidates in the last week of June or first week of July .
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> Post 3 (PhD student): speaking in L1 and L2
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> The PhD student will investigate the production of sentences and short discourse in a first and second language, using paradigms that measure naming latencies in picture description. Further studies focus on the larger level of discourse and investigate effects of advance organizers on for instance the time course and propositional content in the description of short cartoons.
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> Start date: 1 October 2013
>
> Duration: 4 years
>
> Supervisor: Robert Hartsuiker
>
>
> Profile
>
>
> - you hold a Master’s degree in psychology, linguistics, cognitive neuroscience or a related discipline (you need to have your diploma before you can start the post; thus students finishing this summer are also eligible to apply).
>
>
> - you are fascinated by the neural and cognitive systems underlying linguistic performance; your interest is demonstrated by the course curriculum you followed and in particular by your choice of thesis and/or internship topic.
>
>
>
> The position will be at the level of doctoral bursary. The project will culminate after four years in a PhD thesis. Salary is according to standard Belgian regulations (scholarship: ± €22.000, net/year). Although the governing language at Ghent University is Dutch, knowledge of Dutch is not a pre-requisite.
>
>
> Please contact Robert Hartsuiker (robert.hartsuiker(a)ugent.be +32 9 264 6436) for informal enquiries or a copy of the project text.
>
>
> Applications should be sent by e-mail to Robert Hartsuiker, no later than 14 June 2013. Your application package should contain: (1) motivation letter; (2) curriculum vitae, including an indication of your study results and the contact details of at least two referees; (3) a sample of your work (e.g., master’s thesis, report of internship, submitted manuscript, and so on) or an extensive summary thereof. We foresee to interview shortlisted candidates in the last week of June or first week of July
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Silvia Gennari
Department of Psychology
University of York
York, YO10 5DD
United Kingdom
https://sites.google.com/site/silviapgennari/
Dear Users
Today, (YNiC open plan from 4.30 pm) there will be an internal
presentation by Philip Quinlan. Philip will be presenting the findings
from one of his fMRI projects on multi-tasking. The title of the talk is
"Neural multi-tasking and the Left Executive Control Network: Preparing
for one task whilst undertaking another".
Abstract: This study was aimed at determining the neural underpinnings
of how people prepare themselves for events cued to take place in the
imminent future. We addressed this in an fMRI setting in which
participants made a speeded judgement (either regarding magnitude or
parity) about each of a sequence of digits. Immediately, prior to each
sequence, a letter either primed participants to expect a task switch
for the last digit or it provided no information about which task to
expect. Performance on the trials prior to the fourth digit as a
function of switch predictability is key. Evidence for task preparation
was found that could not have been due to inhibition of a competing task
set. A network of regions was more active in the predictable than
unpredictable conditions that accords well with the Left DLPFC/Parietal
(Left Executive Control) Network that has been established in
independent resting state connectivity studies.
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided afterwards.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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*Cam-CAN postdoctoral researcher *
*University of Cambridge, Department of Psychology*
*Vacancy Ref: PJ00953*
**
*Salary: £27,854 - £36,298 pa*
Applications are invited for a 2-year post-doctoral researcher to join
the Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience (Cam-CAN). 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 continue ongoing analyses of the
700 dataset, carry through the second stage fMRI and MEG studies, and
play a key role in integrating the various Cam-CAN cognitive and imaging
data-sets using multivariate and multimodal neuroimaging analysis
methods. The appointee will be a cognitive neuroscientist with a strong
background in imaging and imaging statistics, and cognitive and/or
physiological ageing.
Candidates should have, or be in the final stages of obtaining, a PhD in
cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging methods, applied statistics or
cognitive ageing. Knowledge of and experience in advanced imaging
analyses, particularly connectivity analysis is essential, and it would
be an advantage to have some experience of MEG/EEG and/or fMRI.
Excellent statistical, computer programming (MATLAB and/or Python) and
MEG analysis (SPM, Fieldtrip) skills are essential. Candidates should be
careful, efficient, able to communicate effectively, and enjoy working
as part of a diverse and energetic interdisciplinary team.
The applicant will be based in the Centre for Speech, Language and the
Brain, Department of Psychology in central Cambridge. 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 in the form of a covering letter, CV with full publication
list, and completed cover sheet (CHRIS/6 Parts 1 and 3 only, including
details of three referees) shouldbe sent to Mrs M Dixon at
csladmin(a)csl.psychol.cam.ac.uk <mailto:csladmin@csl.psychol.cam.ac.uk>
or by post to Mrs Marie Dixon, Centre for Speech, Language and the
Brain, Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, Downing
Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EB. The CHRIS/6 can be downloaded from
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/. The Vacancy number
for this position is PJ01285.
/Closing date: 2 July 2013/
/Start date: to be negotiated but no later than 1 October 2013/
/Limit of tenure: The funds for this post are available for 2 years. /
For further details, please see our website at
http://www.cam-can.com/vacancies/index.html
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.
Dear all,
We would like to inform you of an upcoming talk,
this *Monday 3 June at 12:30 in room PS B204*,
organised by the Psycholinguistics Research
Group<https://wiki.york.ac.uk/display/PRGCAL/PRG-cal+Home>(PRG).
Elise Lesage<http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/psychology/people/dr-students/lesage-el…>,
from the University of Birmingham, will be presenting her talk entitled
"Language and the cerebellum". Elise combines eye-tracking, rTMS, fMRI and
behavioural methods to study the role of the cerebellum in language and
cognition.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Best wishes,
Kirsten and Huarda, PRG organisers.
--
Huarda Valdés-Laribi
Early Stage Researcher / PhD Student
Room C104 - Department of Psychology
The University of York
York, YO10 5DD
Dear Users
This Thursday (YNiC open plan from 4.30 pm) there will be an internal
presentation by Philip Quinlan. Philip will be presenting the findings
from one of his fMRI projects on multi-tasking. The title of the talk is
"Neural multi-tasking and the Left Executive Control Network: Preparing
for one task whilst undertaking another".
Abstract: This study was aimed at determining the neural underpinnings
of how people prepare themselves for events cued to take place in the
imminent future. We addressed this in an fMRI setting in which
participants made a speeded judgement (either regarding magnitude or
parity) about each of a sequence of digits. Immediately, prior to each
sequence, a letter either primed participants to expect a task switch
for the last digit or it provided no information about which task to
expect. Performance on the trials prior to the fourth digit as a
function of switch predictability is key. Evidence for task preparation
was found that could not have been due to inhibition of a competing task
set. A network of regions was more active in the predictable than
unpredictable conditions that accords well with the Left DLPFC/Parietal
(Left Executive Control) Network that has been established in
independent resting state connectivity studies.
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided afterwards.
Best wishes
Rebecca
Dear Users
As you will be aware, all the data that is generated using the YNiC
scanners is stored and made available to users in an anonymised format.
The reason we do this is to try and protect participants being
identified with a specific scan and therefore attempt to maintain some
protection of what is ultimately information about the structure and
function of their brain.
Some studies, for good scientific reasons, will be involved in scanning
individuals at other sites and there will be a wish to bring that data
to YNiC for analysis. But please can we ask you to ensure that:
a) you have permission to do so from the remote site's own ethical
governance committee and if necessary their data protection officer. You
should also ensure that the list of people who will analyse that data in
YNiC do have permission to access that data. Permission from YNiC alone
is not sufficient.
b) that YNiC is informed that this data is being stored on our systems.
If we receive a freedom of information request or an enquiry within the
laws of the data protection legislation we cannot respond accurately if
we do not know about it. We are obliged to provide this information. Not
knowing is not a defence.
c) that the data is anonymised. This is critical. No study has
permission to access non-anonymised data on our systems under any
circumstances.
d) No data is transferred to us from outside Europe without specific
permission from the University's data protection office. We would be
happy to help if this is necessary.
We have a duty of care to our participants and their willingness to take
part in studies is related to us treating their data respectfully and
legally.
This is not being issued because we are aware of any current problems at
YNiC but because we have heard of problems at other sites where they
have not taken care about data storage.
Please can I ask everyone to be diligent about these important issues.
Thank you
Gary
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Director
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
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Heslington
York
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tel. Claire Fox : +44 (0) 1904 435329
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mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004
We will be taking Krish Singh to dinner this evening.
If you would like to join us please let me know
Gary
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York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Innovation Way
Heslington
York
YO10 5NY
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tel. Claire Fox : +44 (0) 1904 435329
Claire,Fox(a)ynic.york.ac.uk
fax +44 (0) 1904 435356
mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004
Dear Users
TODAY, (YNiC open plan from 4.30 pm) there will be a presentation
by Krish Singh from CUBRIC. The title of Krish's talk is "Non-invasive MEG
measures of cortical oscillatory dynamics in health and disease".
Abstract: Magnetoencephalography (MEG) allows the non-invasive
localisation and characterisation of a range of cortical oscillatory
phenomena, which are
increasingly thought to reflect both local and network properties of the
neural populations underpinning different aspects of perceptual and
cognitive function. These studies reveal complex, task-specific and
spatially localised effects, some of which appear to be co-localised with
the BOLD-fMRI response to the same task. In this talk I shall explain some
of the methodology behind these studies and how these human MEG signals
compare with invasive recordings in both animals and humans. The main
focus
will be in looking at how individual differences in oscillatory parameters
such as amplitude and frequency can be related to variations in
perceptual/behavioural task performance and to individual differences in
neurotransmitter concentrations. Finally I will talk about the relevance
of
these studies to clinical conditions such as Epilepsy and Schizophrenia.
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided
afterwards.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
York
YO10 5DG
Email: rem(a)ynic.york.ac.uk
Tel: 01904 435 5373
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*Full Time Post-Doctoral Research Position in Social Neuroscience *
The Person Perception and Person Knowledge Lab at New York University
Abu Dhabi (located in the United Arab Emirates), under the supervision
of Professor Susanne Quadflieg, is seeking a talented post-doctoral
researcher. The successful candidate will conduct MEG and behavioral
studies on person perception and person inferences. The position should
commence in September 2013 (but the exact start date is negotiable). For
more information, please note the attachment. You may also contact
Susanne Quadflieg via email (susanne.quadflieg(a)nyu.edu
<mailto:susanne.quadflieg@nyu.edu>), and/or visit her web site
(http://nyuad.nyu.edu/academics/faculty/quadflieg/).
The MARBILab (Magnetic Resonance for Brain Investigation Laboratory) at
the Enrico Fermi Center, Rome, Italy, is opening a call for a 2-years
postdoctoral position in the area of brain functional networks in
neurodegenerative disorders and aging, exploiting quantitative MRI
techniques . The aim of the project is to investigate the brain
disconnection at network level occurring during aging and dementia, and
to disentangle the relevant vascular and metabolic components.
The project is part of the NETFUN (Brain FUNctional NETwork studied by
NMR) project, a collaboration between Enrico Fermi Centre and the
Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Center (CUBRIC) – School of
Psychology – Cardiff University (UK).
Available facilities include 3 3T scanners (2 in Rome, 1 in Cardiff) and
full processing facilities.
The ideal applicant has a solid MRI background, including a PhD in
Physics, Mathematics, Engineering or Information Technology. Experience
with analysis of functional and structural MRI data is highly desirable,
as well as good knowledge of Matlab programming language.
The postdoc fellow will work in a multidisciplinary group, with
experience in dementia and in functional and structural MRI. The study
will be mainly based in Rome (MARBILab, c/o Santa Lucia Foundation),
with some work based in Cardiff. Thus, the applicant must be inclined to
collaborate in different environments, and highly motivated.
The post will be available from June, and is funded for 2 years. Salary
is in the range of 25000 EUR/year (tax-exempt)
Informal enquiries to Dr Federico Giove federico.giove(a)roma1.infn.it
The official call will be published within June on
http://www.centrofermi.it/index.php/grants/bandi , (Italian language),
but interested people are expected to send a CV including publication
list before the application to federico.giove(a)roma1.infn.it
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Dear all,
Just a quick reminder about tomorrow's MEG group meeting, 12:15 in the
A202, where Pat Johnston and Michael Simpson will talk about their work on
face recognition and DSI. Hope you can all make it.
Cheers,
Catta
Dear all,
we have placed 'Do Not Disturb' signs in the YNiC Interview Rooms.
If you are consenting or testing a participant prior to scanning, please
display these signs on the door. And naturally, if you see a 'Do Not
Disturb' sign, please respect it.
With thanks,
Michael
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Dr Michael Simpson
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
Innovation Way
York
YO10 5DG
Tel: 01904 567614
Web: http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk
Dear Users
This Thursday (YNiC open plan from 4.30 pm) there will be a presentation
by Krish Singh from CUBRIC. The title of Krish's talk is "Non-invasive MEG
measures of cortical oscillatory dynamics in health and disease".
Abstract: Magnetoencephalography (MEG) allows the non-invasive
localisation and characterisation of a range of cortical oscillatory
phenomena, which are
increasingly thought to reflect both local and network properties of the
neural populations underpinning different aspects of perceptual and
cognitive function. These studies reveal complex, task-specific and
spatially localised effects, some of which appear to be co-localised with
the BOLD-fMRI response to the same task. In this talk I shall explain some
of the methodology behind these studies and how these human MEG signals
compare with invasive recordings in both animals and humans. The main
focus
will be in looking at how individual differences in oscillatory parameters
such as amplitude and frequency can be related to variations in
perceptual/behavioural task performance and to individual differences in
neurotransmitter concentrations. Finally I will talk about the relevance
of
these studies to clinical conditions such as Epilepsy and Schizophrenia.
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided
afterwards.
Best wishes
Rebecca
--
Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
York
YO10 5DG
Email: rem(a)ynic.york.ac.uk
Tel: 01904 435 5373
*Senior Research Assistant/Research Fellow in Clinical Neuroscience*
*Location: *Highfield Campus, University of Southampton, UK
*Salary: *£27,854 to £34,223
Full-Time Fixed Term for 4 years
*Closing Date: *Saturday 15 June 2013
*Reference: *239213JW
*/English & Romanian Adoptees Brain Imaging Study/*
We are currently inviting applications for a post-doctoral Research
Fellowship working on a unique MRC-funded study exploring the long-term
effects of early institutional deprivation on the development of brain
structure and function.
The role will primarily involve working with young adults to collect and
analyse structural and functional MRI data. You will also collect
clinical and neurocognitive data using standardised measures/tasks and
will work closely with the project supervisors to interpret and write up
the results for publication, and prepare presentations for internal and
external scientific meetings and reports to our funders.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of giving
presentations and preparing academic papers (and ideally grant
applications). You will have a good understanding of the principles of
MRI data analysis, and specialist training in either structural or
functional MRI analysis (ideally with SPM or FSL). However, further MRI
analysis training will be provided. You will have a postgraduate degree
in cognitive neuroscience, clinical neuroimaging, or a related subject.
A PhD and experience of working with clinical populations would be
highly advantageous.
This post will be based in the Developmental Brain-Behaviour Laboratory
(DBBL) at the University of Southampton, but you will work closely with
colleagues at the Institute of Psychiatry in London. The post will
involve significant travel between Southampton and London and you will
be expected to work occasionally outside normal office hours and at
weekends.
The appointment will also require an enhanced DSB disclosure (similar to
Criminal Record Bureau clearance).
The post is tenable from 1st September 2013, or as soon as possible
thereafter.
For further details and informal enquiries, please contact Professor
Edmund Sonuga-Barke at ejb3(a)southampton.ac.uk
<mailto:ejb3@southampton.ac.uk> or via telephone at +442380 594604.
*The closing date for this position is the 15th June 2013. Please apply
through www.jobs.soton.ac.uk <http://www.jobs.soton.ac.uk/> or telephone
+442380 592421 for an application form. Please quote
reference 239213JW on all correspondence. *
The Neuroimaging Laboratory at the Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome (Italy)
offers a postdoctoral position to work on fMRI projects under the
supervision of Dr Emiliano Macaluso. The projects will involve combining
computational models of sensory salience and neuroimaging data to
investigate the interplay between attention and memory during the
processing of complex stimuli (e.g. videos of natural environments).
The Neuroimaging Laboratory is equipped with a 3 Tesla MR scanner that
is fully dedicated to research. In addition, within the Lab we have a
wide-ranging expertise of advanced neuroimaging methods, including
analyses of structural and functional connectivity.
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in neuroscience (or a related
field), expertise in the acquisition and analysis of fMRI data 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 (26.000-32.000 Euro p.a. gross).
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, together with the names and
email-addresses of two referees to:
Dr Emiliano Macaluso
Director of the Neuroimaging Laboratory
Santa Lucia Foundation
Via Ardeatina, 306
00179 Rome (Italy)
The closing date for the receipt of applications is the *16th June 2013*.
For informal enquiries please e-mail: e.macaluso(a)hsantalucia.it
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Neuroimaging Laboratory
Santa Lucia Foundation
Via Ardeatina 306
00179 Rome (Italy)
Tel.: 0039 - 06 5150 1493
FAX: 0039 - 06 5150 1213
E-mail: e.macaluso(a)hsantalucia.it
Web: www.slneuroimaginglab.com
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A postdoctoral position is available in the Laboratory for
Rehabilitation Neuroscience (lrnlab.org) at the University of Florida.
The laboratory is supported by the National Institutes of Health. Our
main focus is to develop a better understanding of motor systems
neuroscience and treatments for motor disorders in humans.
LRNLAB seeks a candidate for a NIH funded postdoctoral position in motor
neuroscience using functional MRI and diffusion imaging. The specific
focus of the research is to investigate brain degeneration in
Parkinson's disease and dystonia.
QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate should have a Ph.D. in bioengineering,
neuroscience, motor control, psychology, or related field. Experience
in using fMRI and/or diffusion imaging is highly desirable. Experience
with neuroimaging analyses, ability to work with patients with movement
disorders, and/or strong evidence of writing ability will be important.
APPLICATION: Applications must be submitted online at:
http://jobs.ufl.edu/postings/27120 and should include a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, and email address of three references. Please send
inquiries to Dr. David Vaillancourt (vcourt(a)ufl.edu
<mailto:vcourt@ufl.edu>). Applications are encouraged to be submitted
prior to the deadline and they will be reviewed continually up until the
deadline of July 15, 2013.
LABORATORY ENVIRONMENT: The Laboratory for Rehabilitation Neuroscience
is co-directed by Drs. David Vaillancourt and Stephen Coombes. The
laboratory is supported by the National Institutes of Health. Our main
focus is to develop a better understanding of motor systems neuroscience
and treatments for motor disorders in humans. There is 3000 square foot
of space within the laboratory supporting an EEG lab, Pain lab, and
Motor Neuroscience lab. In addition, there is office space dedicated to
the personnel working with the group and dedicated for computing and
printing, software and hardware development, and scientific meetings
amongst collaborators. The laboratory is less than 1 mile from the AMRIS
facility which is located in the McKnight Brain Institute where the 3T
research dedicated Phillips magnet is housed. We also have excellent
collaborations with the Center for Movement Disorders and
Neurorestoration co-directed by Drs. Michael Okun and Kelly Foote.
David E. Vaillancourt, PhD
Laboratory for Rehabilitation Neuroscience (LRN)
lrnlab.org
A one-year post-doc position is opening from June 1st, 2013 - May 31st,
2014 at Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medical
College, in New York area. Research project was funded by NIH. The study
mainly focuses on cognitive function of Parkinson's disease using
FDG-PET and multi-modal MRI including structural MRI, DTI, ASL, MRS.
Qualification:
PhD in neuroscience, psychology, experienced with SPM.
If interested, please send CV and research statement to:
chaorui.huang(a)gmail.com
=====================
Chaorui Huang, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
Brain and Mind Research Institute
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Several postdoctoral positions are available in IDEA lab
(https://www.med.unc.edu/bric/ideagroup), UNC-Chapel Hill, NC.
Position 1 (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 prostate and brain.
Position 2 (Brain Image Registration): The successful candidate should
have a strong background on Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, or
Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on image analysis, or
computer vision. Experience on medical image registration and analysis
is highly desirable. People with group-wise registration or 4D
registration 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 3D, 4D, and group-wise image
registration methods for brain image analysis.
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>).
Sent on behalf of Nikolaus Weiskopf.
Research Associate or Senior Research Associate
MR Data Analysis Scientist
Institute of Neurology -Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging
A postdoctoral position for an expert in MR data analysis is available
within the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging (WTCN), UCL
Institute of Neurology. The Centre conducts cutting-edge research by
means of functional and structural brain imaging, and is equipped with
three 3 T MRI scanners (Siemens Tim Trio with 32-ch head coil), an MEG
system (CTF/VSM), and MR compatible EEG and TMS systems. One of the
MRI systems will soon be equipped with an optical tracking system for
prospective motion correction (Kineticor).
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to work within the
physics group at the WTCN reporting to Dr Nikolaus Weiskopf, Head of
MRI Physics. The group specializes in the development of a broad range
of methods, including diffusion, structural and functional imaging,
based on understanding the underlying MR physics, to arrive at
efficient solutions. Current projects include, but are not limited to,
maximizing acquisition efficiency and resolution, artifacts
correction, quantitative MRI and neurofeedback techniques (see
http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/Research/physics.html).
The post holder will be expected to support on-going neuroscience
research and will pursue individual research into MR image
reconstruction, data processing and modeling methods related to the
primary projects of the group.
Applicants must have a PhD or, if not already held, the PhD must have
been obtained by the agreed start-date (Research Associate applicants
only), in physics, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a
comparable subject. A strong background in MR image processing,
modeling and data analysis is essential, as is expertise in
programming high-level languages (e.g. C/C++, Matlab). Applicants must
be specialists in at least one (for Research Associate) or two (for
Senior Research Associate) of the following areas: Siemens MR scanners
and software (IDEA, ICE), MR image reconstruction methods, anatomical
and/or functional MRI, optimization of MR acquisition protocols, SPM8
/ SPM 12 software, pulse sequence programming, DTI or more advanced
diffusion imaging processing (e.g., axonal diameter measurements),
time-series analysis. Those applying for the Senior Research Associate
position will also need to be able to demonstrate an established
publication track record and experience of leading a team of
researchers.
The post is available immediately and is funded by the Wellcome Trust
for three years in the first instance. Starting salary in the range of
£32,375 - £39,132 pa on UCL Grade 7 (Research Associate) or £40,126-
£47,441 pa on UCL Grade 8 (Senior Research Associate) including London
Allowance, superannuable.
You should apply for this post through UCL's online recruitment –
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs where you can download a job description
and person specification using ref: 1329569.
If you have any queries regarding the application process, please
contact Samantha Robinson, Personnel Officer, Institute of Neurology,
(email: IoN.HRAdmin(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:IoN.HRAdmin@ucl.ac.uk>).
Informal enquiries to Dr Nikolaus Weiskopf (email: n.weiskopf(a)ucl.ac.uk
<mailto:n.weiskopf@ucl.ac.uk>).
Closing date: 3 June 2013
UCL Taking Action for Equality
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Dr. Nikolaus Weiskopf
Head of Physics & Senior Lecturer
Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging
UCL Institute of Neurology
University College London
12 Queen Square
London WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom
Tel. +44-20-3448-4381
Fax +44-20-7813-1420
n.weiskopf(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:n.weiskopf@ucl.ac.uk>
Sent on behalf of Marcel van Gerven.
Postdoctoral Position on the Project 'Bayesian Modelling of Brain Networks' (1.0 fte)
Faculty of Social Sciences
Vacancy number: 24.14.13
Closing date: 1 June 2013
Responsibilities
As a postdoctoral researcher you will be working on the BAMBINO project (Bayesian modelling of brain networks) funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). One of your main duties will be to develop sophisticated Bayesian inference methods for estimating changes in cognitive processing, using diffusion MRI, functional MRI and MEG data. The main focus will be on data fusion, latent variable modelling, and time series analysis in challenging large-scale applications. New methods will be developed in collaboration with Prof. Heskes, who is research director of the Institute for Computing and Information Sciences and an expert on approximate inference methods. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will help develop this new research line and assist in teaching and supervising Master’s and PhD students. The position provides the opportunity to conduct world-class research as a key member of an interdisciplinary team.
Work environment
The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour consists of three research centres: the Centre for Cognition, the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging and the Centre for Neuroscience. The Donders Institute focuses on state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience with a multidisciplinary approach, and offers excellent lab and neuroimaging facilities, PhD supervision and courses, and technical support.
The project is embedded within the Donders Institute’s research theme ‘Brain Networks and Neuronal Communication’ and will be supervised by Dr Marcel van Gerven, head of the Computational Cognitive Neuroscience group. Dr van Gerven is based at the Donders Centre for Cognition. You will also collaborate intensively with researchers from the Institute for Computing and Information Science, which has an outstanding track record in statistical machine learning.
The Donders Institute is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and as such encourages applications from women and minorities. Radboud University offers a parental leave scheme and on-campus day care.
What we expect from you
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a PhD degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field of study. Excellent math and programming skills and a background in statistical machine learning are prerequisites. Experience in cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging is not required. You should have an excellent scientific track record, excellent organizational and communicative skills, a strong motivation, and excellent skills in written and spoken English.
What we have to offer
We offer you:
- employment: 1.0 fte;
- in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
- the minimum salary for the postdoctoral position is €3,227 and the maximum salary (based on full-time employment) €4,418 gross/month;
- The initial salary depends on relevant work experience;
- appointment for a minimum of 3 years, with the possibility of extension;
- you will be classified as a Researcher level 3 in the Dutch university job-ranking system (UFO).
Are you interested in our excellent employment conditions?
Other Information
Starting date: preferably September 2013.
Would you like to know more?
Further information on: Donders Institute/research
Dr. Marcel van Gerven
Telephone: +31 24 3655931
E-mail: m.vangerven(a)donders.ru.nl
Applications
Are you interested?
It is Radboud University Nijmegen's policy to only accept applications by e-mail. Please send your application, stating vacancy number 24.14.13, to vacancies(a)socsci.ru.nl, for the attention of HRM-Department, before 1 June 2013.
Hi everyone,
I would like to invite you to our (slightly delayed) MEG group meeting next Thursday (23.05.2013) at 12.15 in the Venables room, A202 (Department of Psychology).
Pat Johnston and Michael Simpson will talk about their work on face recognition and DSI. More detailed information regarding the talk will follow in due course
Since I will be at a conference next week, Catarina Teige has kindly agreed to take over the organization for this session. She will answer any questions regarding the meeting in my absence (cirt500(a)york.ac.uk)
With best wishes,
Markus van Ackeren
Hello everyone,
Just a reminder about the Wine Tasting Event that will take place next week
on *Wednesday 22nd May from 17:30 in room C003.*
Please be sure to sign up and put £3 into the honesty box in the staff room
by the *end of tomorrow (Friday 17th May)*.
Look forward to seeing you there!
the ECR forum
On 8 May 2013 15:27, Adele Goman <ag561(a)york.ac.uk> wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> The Early Career Researcher’s Forum has organised a wine tasting event.
> There will be the opportunity to try different wines, learn some
> interesting facts about wine and take part in a wine-themed quiz.
>
> The event will take place on *Wednesday 22nd May from 17:30 in room C003.*
>
> There is a small charge for this event (£3) which you can pay into the
> honesty box in the staff room (don’t forget to also write your name on the
> sign up sheet in there). Please note, in order to cater appropriately for
> this event we are asking for people to sign up (and pay) *by Friday 17thMay
> *.
>
> Hope to see you there.
>
> Adele
>
> On behalf of the ECR
>
> --
> Adele Goman
> PhD student
>
> Room B001b
> Department of Psychology
> University of York
> YO10 5DD
>
> Email: ag561(a)york.ac.uk
> Tel: 01904 322879
>