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07 Mar '13

Dear Users Today (YNiC open plan from 4.30 pm) there will be a talk by Miles Whittington from the Hull York Medical School. The title of the talk is "Physiology and pathology of neocortical delta rhythms". Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided 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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UCAS visit - 6th March - Today!
by Michael Simpson 06 Mar '13

06 Mar '13

Dear all, there will be two UCAS visits to YNiC today. Both visits will have approximately 40 students, plus their parents / relatives / friends. The first visit will be between 13.00 - 13.30, the second visit between 13.30 - 14.00. As usual, you are more than welcome to be around and chat to the relatives and friends whilst the students have a tour of the scanners. However, if you are planning to work in Open Plan during this time, please can you chose a workstation towards the back wall of Open Plan rather than near the projection wall. This is the last UCAS visit to YNiC this term, thank you all for your help an patience during these lively sessions. Thanks, Michael -- Dr Michael Simpson Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre Innovation Way York YO10 5DG Tel: 01904 567614 Web: http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk

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ECR Social Event
by Emma Holmes 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

Dear all, As it's approaching the end of the term, it's almost time for another ECR social event! We've organised a karaoke night in the department next Thursday. So it's time to start practicing singing in front of the mirror! We're also planning to have some different types of snacks from around the world! It's a chance to show off the food from your native country (or a country of your choice) and also try some food from different countries. Bring something in (bought or handmade) for others to taste. It only needs to be something small. It should be a great evening. Hopefully we'll have some of the regular karaoke singers, and some that we haven't heard before too. Everyone's welcome! (Even if you just want to come along to listen to the songs). It'll take place in C003 at 5:30pm next Thursday (Week 10, 14th March). See you there! Emma On behalf of the ECR ____________________________________________ 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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MEG research group meeting next week
by Markus van Ackeren 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

Hi everyone, This is to remind you of our next MEG research group meeting on Thursday, next week (14th, March). Rebecca Millman is going to talk about her work on Brain mechanisms underlying spoken sentence comprehension based on tone-vocoded speech. As usual, we will meet in C003, at 12.15. Best wishes, Markus

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Fwd: PhD studentship in computer vision, eye-tracking, and natural language, University of Edinburgh
by Gary Green 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

University of Edinburgh School of Informatics PHD STUDENTSHIP IN COMPUTER VISION, EYE-TRACKING, AND NATURAL LANGUAGE Applications are invited for a fully funded, three-year PhD studentship that combines ideas from computer vision, eye-tracking research, and natural language processing. The aim of the PhD project is to develop techniques for using human fixation data as recorded by an eye-tracker to train computer vision models, thus reducing the need for manual annotation. This approach will be augmented to exploit textual data (e.g., image captions) to improve object labeling. Another project aim is to crowd-source the eye-tracking data, e.g., through the use of webcams. Applicants for the studentship must have: * Strong undergraduate degree in computer science or a related discipline * Excellent programming skills * Solid mathematical foundations (especially linear algebra and probability theory) * Fluency in English, both written and spoken * UK or EU nationality -- this is mandatory; applicants of other nationalities will not be considered * Master's degree in a relevant area is desirable * Experience in computer vision, machine learning, natural language processing, or eye-tracking is desirable The School of Informatics at Edinburgh is one of the top-ranked computer science departments in Europe and offers an exciting, interdisciplinary research environment. Edinburgh is a beautiful historic city with a high quality of life. Starting date: September 2013 as soon as possible after that. The PhD work will be carried out under the supervision of Dr. Vittorio Ferrari and Dr. Frank Keller, whose research interests can be found at: http://groups.inf.ed.ac.uk/calvin/ http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/keller/ For pre-screening, please send applications to the email address below, including: * Full CV * Full transcripts of both undergraduate and Master's degree (if applicable); this studentship requires high grades, especially in mathematics and programming courses * The names and email addresses of two referees * List of publications, if you have prior research experience Contact: Vittorio Ferrari, vferrari(a)staffmail.ed.ac.uk <mailto:vferrari@staffmail.ed.ac.uk> Deadline: 25 April 2013

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YNiC seminar 7th March
by rem 04 Mar '13

04 Mar '13

Dear Users This Thursday (YNiC open plan from 4.30 pm) there will be a talk by Miles Whittington from the Hull York Medical School. The title of the talk is "Physiology and pathology of neocortical delta rhythms". Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided 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: Associate Professor position available
by Gary Green 03 Mar '13

03 Mar '13

Monash University is seeking to appoint an academic with an outstanding track record in developmental cognitive neuroscience. See link for more details. http://jobs.monash.edu.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=510328&lWorkTypeID=&lLocat…

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Fwd: Post-doc position in Düsseldorf / Jülich
by Gary Green 03 Mar '13

03 Mar '13

The Cognitive Neuroscience Group at the Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf headed by Prof. Simon Eickhoff, is looking to fill a post-doctoral position (E13/TVL). The position is available immediately and initial funding is secured for 2 years with the possibility of extension. Together with the Brain Network Modelling Group at the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-1), Research Center Jülich, we are dedicated to the multi-modal analysis of brain structure, function and connectivity. To this end, we employ functional and structural MRI (with research dedicated 3T, 4T and 9.4T scanners available), database-driven modeling and meta-analyses as well as analyses of structural (diffusion-weighted imaging), functional (resting-state analysis and co-activation modeling) and effective (Dynamic Causal Modeling) connectivity analyses. A key focus of our current work is the integration of multiple modalities, in particular the use of functional imaging meta-analyses as a priori information for resting-state connectivity analyses and DTI tractography. Further information and key publications may be found at: http://www.neurosciences-duesseldorf.de/principal-investigators-and-junior-… http://www.fz-juelich.de/inm/inm-1/EN/Forschung/Brain_Network_Modeling/Brai… <http://www.fz-juelich.de/inm/inm-1/EN/Forschung/Brain_Network_Modeling/Brai…> The recruited post-doc will perform cutting-edge research in the field of multi-modal connectivity analyses including the development, refinement and application of new analysis approaches. Moreover, he/she is encouraged to develop and sharpen a scientific profile in one of the topics covered by our group (inter-individual variability and aging, social cognition, executive control, pathophysiology of depression, schizophrenia or Parkinson’s). In doing so, the successful applicant will work in a dynamic team of young investigators and supervise interns and medical students working on related projects. Successful candidates should have a PhD or comparable degree. Proven experience and proficiency in either SPM or FSL and a solid publication record in brain imaging are absolutely required. Previous work on resting-state fMRI or diffusion tractography is highly advantageous as is programming expertise, in particular in Matlab. (Basic) knowledge of German is helpful for the interaction with non-scientific staff but not totally necessary. To apply, please send a CV, motivation letter and contact details of three academic referees to Simon.Eickhoff(a)uni-duesseldorf.de =================================== Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Simon B. Eickhoff Cognitive Neuroscience Group Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Medical Psychology Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf Telefon: +49 211 81 13018 Fax: +49 211 81 13015 eMail: Simon.Eickhoff(a)uni-duesseldorf.de <mailto:Simon.Eickhoff@uni-duesseldorf.de> and Brain Network Modelling Group Institute for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-1) Research Center Jülich Telefon: +49 2461 61 8609 Fax: +49 2461 61 2820 eMail: S.Eickhoff(a)fz-juelich.de <mailto:S.Eickhoff@fz-juelich.de> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH 52425 Juelich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Juelich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Dueren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Dr. Karl Eugen Huthmacher Geschaeftsfuehrung: Prof. Dr. Achim Bachem (Vorsitzender), Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Bolt, Prof. Dr. Sebastian M. Schmidt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Fwd: PhD studentship in brain network modelling (University of Southampton's Institute for Complex Systems Simulation)
by Gary Green 03 Mar '13

03 Mar '13

Dear all, a funded PhD opportunity on brain network modelling has arisen in the Institute for Complex Systems Simulation. Details can be found here: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=44233 Applications will be handled through the University of Southampton's Institute for Complex Systems Simulation http://www.icss.soton.ac.uk/apply.html and EPSRC funding restrictions apply http://www.icss.soton.ac.uk/studentships.html If you are interested, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Best, Thomas Blumensath _____________________________________________ Thomas Blumensath, New Frontiers Fellow (Senior Research Fellow/Tenure Track Lecturer) ISVR, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK thomas.blumensath(a)soton.ac.uk

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Fwd: PhD position MPI Leipzig
by Gary Green 03 Mar '13

03 Mar '13

*PhD Position* *Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig* The Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences Leipzig and the Collaborative Research Centre "Obesity Mechanisms" at the University Clinic Leipzig are offering 2 PhD studentships in the project "Neurocognitive Models of Behavioural Control in Obesity". The goal of this project is the development of detailed models of brain functioning with respect to cognitive control mechanisms and their alterations in human obesity using both neurobiological and computational modelling methods. This work combines structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with computational modelling and behavioural assessment. Research will be conducted at the MPI in Leipzig, an internationally leading centre for cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging. The institute offers a multidisciplinary and international environment with excellent research facilities and infrastructure including a 7T and several 3T MRI scanners. The ideal candidate for position 1 holds a university degree (Masters or equivalent) in Neuroscience, Computer Science, Cognitive Science or similar with focus on computational aspects and has strong interests in the modelling of complex biological systems. Prior experiences in computational modelling and neuroimaging as well as programming skills are of advantage. The ideal candidate for position 2 holds a university degree (Masters or equivalent) in Neurobiology, Cognitive Science, Biology, Psychology or similar and has strong interests in systems neuroscience, neurotransmitter systems and large-scale network physiology. Prior experience in behavioural assessment and neuroimaging are of advantage. A solid background in statistics and proficiency in oral and written English are required for both positions. The positions are available for up to 4 years starting as soon as possible. Salary is based on the German public service regulations (E13/2, TV-L). The call will remain open until the positions are filled. Applications should be sent as a single PDF email attachment (max. 10-15 MB) to application_SFB1052(a)cbs.mpg.de quoting reference number "SFB1052". Complete Applications include cover letter, CV, one letter of reference and copies of university degrees and additional certificates. Please state explicitly which position you wish to be considered for. The MPI and University Clinic Leipzig are equal opportunity employers. Applications from female scientists are particularly encouraged. Handicapped applicants with equal qualification are preferred. Informal inquiries may be made to Dr. Annette Horstmann (horstmann(a)cbs.mpg.de) and Dr. Jane Neumann (neumann(a)cbs.mpg.de).

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YNiC seminar today (external speaker)
by rem 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

Dear Users This afternoon (YNiC open plan from 4.30 pm) there will be a talk by Michael Morgan from the Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research. The title of Michael's talk is "Effects (or non-effects) of attentional distraction on the BOLD response and behavioural adaptation". http://www.nf.mpg.de/cv/michael-morgan.html Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided 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 Position Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
by Gary Green 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

The Gaab Lab http://www.childrenshospital.org/research/gaablab and (www.babymri.org) <http://www.babymri.org)>) at the Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience at Children’s Hospital Boston (Developmental Medicine Center) invites applications for a NIH funded post-doctoral associate in the area of developmental cognitive neuroscience/pediatric fMRI. Available resources include a 3.0T MRI scanner, a child-friendly Mock scanner and analysis platforms based in MATLAB/UNIX. The candidate will be expected to design, organize and conduct pediatric and infant (f)MRI experiments, analyze behavioral and fMRI data, prepare manuscripts for publication, and participate in conferences. The NIH and foundation funded projects will focus on neural and behavioral pre-markers of developmental dyslexia in infants and pre-reading children as well as typical reading and language development. The successful applicant should have a doctoral degree in a field related to developmental cognitive neuroscience (e.g., cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, developmental psychology, medicine or psychology). Individuals with a background in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering or computer science will also be considered, as appropriate. The successful applicant must possess excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Applicants are expected to have a very strong research background in the design and statistical analysis of functional brain-imaging experiments. Experience with SPM, FSL, Freesurfer, UNIX/LINUX/ and/or programming skills (MATLAB, C++; Python) are desirable and experience with MVPA or connectivity analyses a plus. Experience with pediatric functional neuroimaging and language and reading research are useful. Approximate start date is Spring/Summer 2013 (the earlier the better). Successful applicants will be appointed at Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School. For consideration please send a statement of interest, a CV and a list of three potential referees via email to Nadine Gaab, PhD (nadine.gaab(a)childrens.harvard.edu <mailto:nadine.gaab@childrens.harvard.edu>). The search will continue until the position is filled. -- /"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?" A. Einstein (1879-1955)/// /Nadine Gaab, PhD/// /Assistant Professor of Pediatrics/// /Harvard Medical School / // /Faculty Affiliate/ /Program in Neuroscience, Harvard Medical School / // /Member of the Faculty of Education/// /Harvard Graduate School of Education/// // /Children's Hospital Boston Department of Medicine/////Division of Developmental Medicine/// /Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience 1 Autumn Street (Office 643) Boston, MA 02115/// /nadine.gaab(a)childrens.harvard.edu <mailto:nadine.gaab@childrens.harvard.edu>/// /phone: (857)-218-3021/// /Main Lab: 617-355-0400/// /fax: 617-730-0518/// /http://www.childrenshospital.org/research/gaablab/// ///www.babymri.org <http://www.babymri.org/>///

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Fwd: PhD in Computational Psychiatry
by Gary Green 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

The Translational Neuromodeling Unit (TNU) headed by Prof. Klaas Enno Stephan is a newly founded division of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich). Its mission is to translate advances in computational neuroscience into clinically useful diagnostic tools. To this end, the TNU brings together modellers, experimentalists and clinicians who jointly develop mathematical models of brain (dys)function and evaluate their diagnostic use for psychiatry and neurology in patient studies. We have access to a wide range of experimental facilities - including fMRI (3T & 7T), EEG, TMS, eye tracking - and are presently setting up a research clinic for patient studies. For more information, see http://www.translationalneuromodeling.org. The TNU invites applications for a doctoral student (PhD) position (duration 3 years). The topic concerns the development of decision-making experiments and mathematical models to answer specific clinical questions in psychiatric settings, such as the origin of the comorbidity between depression and anxiety, the length of an acute episode or predicting relapse in addiction. The project will first focus on developing decision-making models and experiments appropriate to the clinical question. The models will be psychologically and neurobiologically informed to maximize the chances of characterizing the relevant "hidden" neural processes from behavior, eye movements and imaging data. The successful applicant will primarily develop these models and conduct the experiments in both clinical and non-clinical populations. Essential qualifications and interests include both strong interests in psychopathology and mathematics or statistics. The applicant has - Either a mathematical background (e.g., a degree in engineering, physics, computer science, statistics, mathematical psychology, mathematical biology, machine learning or computational neuroscience) and a strong interest in psychopathology - Or a background in psychopathology (e.g. a degree in clinical psychology, experimental psychology, medicine, public health, neuroscience or epidemiology) and strong interest in mathematical methods Further essential qualifications are strong programming skills, an enjoyment of inter-disciplinary interactions with experimentalists and clinicians, a "team player" attitude, and an interest in biomedical questions and real-world applications of computational models. Additionally, the ideal applicant has experience with - Bayesian methods, and/or machine learning, - conducting or analyzing experimental data. The position is available immediately. Interested students should submit their applications (incl. CV, names of at least two referees, and a brief letter of motivation outlining their interests and explaining why they meet the above requirements) to Quentin Huys (tnu-jobs(a)biomed.ee.ethz.ch). Applications will be considered until the position has been filled.

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A potentially exciting opportunity
by Gary Green 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

http://www.wiko-berlin.de/fellows/schwerpunktgruppen/college-for-life-scien… -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg 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

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YNiC seminar 28th February
by rem 25 Feb '13

25 Feb '13

Dear Users This week (YNiC open plan from 4.30 pm) there will be a talk by Michael Morgan from the Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research. The title of Michael's talk is "Effects (or non-effects) of attentional distraction on the BOLD response and behavioural adaptation". http://www.nf.mpg.de/cv/michael-morgan.html Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided 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: Post-doc position available on fMRI methods for clinical applications
by Gary Green 24 Feb '13

24 Feb '13

This might suit a person with lots of programming skills -------------------- We have a mystery post-doc fMRI-methods-oriented position opened joint between my group (Parietal, INRIA [1]) and the cognitive Science group of Neurospin (Unicog, INSERM [2]), in Paris. This position is financed by a project to use resting-state fMRI for pronostic on stroke patients. A first part of this data has been acquired by our clinical colleagues (Flore Baronnet-Chauvet and Yves Samson) and partly processed by myself (paper is in its final stages). We now have longitudinal data that is sitting on a disk for lack of researcher with time to analyze it. We have money to pay for a post-doc (at least one year, maybe more, I need to check). We need someone with a real interest in challenging fMRI data analysis problems for clinical application. The post-doc would be free to spend 50% of his time conduct his own line of research, benefiting from the stimulating environment at Neurospin. I spent one year in this specific position and I can testify that it is a difficult but rewarding job. The clinical application part of the research is slow moving but helps getting a good understanding of the important methods question. Having 50% of your time to develop your own line of research is a good way to transform these intuitions in purely methodological contributions. The stroke-oriented research would be mainly supervised by myself, as I know the dataset and resting-state data processing well, in collaboration with our clinical collaborators, as well as the original PI of the study, Andreas Kleinschmidt, now in Geneva. I haven't written a formal call for this position for lack of time. If you are interested, please contact me very quickly. We need to make a decision soon, and I am leaving for a long trip in a week (and crawling under work). Looking forwards to hearing from candidates, Gaël [1] https://team.inria.fr/parietal/ [2] http://www.unicog.org -- 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 _______________________________________________ Nipy-devel mailing list Nipy-devel(a)neuroimaging.scipy.org http://mail.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/nipy-devel

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Visit in YNiC today
by Michael Simpson 22 Feb '13

22 Feb '13

Dear all, there will be a visit from PGCE Physics teachers between 14.00 and 15.30 this afternoon. The group will be approximately 20 in number. The Open Plan workstations will be available during this session, however if you are planning to work in Open Plan during this time, please can you chose a workstation towards the back wall of Open Plan rather than near the projection wall. Many thanks, Michael -- Dr Michael Simpson Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre Innovation Way York YO10 5DG Tel: 01904 567614 Web: http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk

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Fwd: PhD position on "Intonation in speech" at MPI-CBS in Leipzig, Germany
by Gary Green 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

The Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (MPI-CBS) in Leipzig and its newly established Otto Hahn Group on the "Neural Bases of Intonation in Speech", led by Daniela Sammler, are now offering a PhD position for 3 years in a research project on social aspects of prosody perception in speech using fMRI, MEG and/or TMS. There is much more to human communication than the (de)coding of the explicit, propositional meaning of a vocal speech signal. Between the lines, the vocal output reveals a lot about the speakers’ believes, attitudes (e.g., sympathy, dominance), and communicative intentions (e.g., to warn, to request, to command, to tease). Much of such implicit, illocutionary meaning is conveyed by the “manner of saying”, i.e. the speech prosody, and the interpretation of those subtleties involves a lot of pragmatic inference. There is growing evidence that this latter faculty is distinct from our language abilities such as phonology, syntax and semantics, making it reasonable to assume the involvement of brain areas beyond the well-known fronto-temporal language network in human vocal communication. The goal of the PhD project is to investigate the neural bases of decoding communicative intentions conveyed by prosody (i.e. HOW something is said) in contrast to and in interaction with the decoding of propositional meaning (i.e. WHAT is said). Applicants must have a master degree (or equivalent) in psychology, cognitive sciences, neuroscience, medicine, linguistics, or a related field. Proficiency in oral and written English is necessary. A solid methods background (statistics and programming) as well as prior experience with either fMRI or EEG/MEG are highly desirable. Most importantly, the successful applicant will share our enthusiasm in research questions on prosody and the social brain in vocal communication. Preferable starting date is July 2013. Salary is dependent on experience and based on MPI stipends or equivalent salary according to German Public service regulations. The research will be conducted at the MPI-CBS in Leipzig, Germany, an internationally leading center for cognitive and imaging neuroscience equipped with a 7T MRI scanner, three 3T MRI scanners, a 306 channels MEG system, a TMS system and several EEG suites. All facilities are supported by experienced IT and physicist staff. Our institute (just 190 km or 70 minutes by train, south of Berlin) offers a very international environment, with English and German being the languages spoken in the laboratory. It offers a friendly and generous environment of researchers with diverse backgrounds and with an excellent infrastructure. In order to increase the proportion of female staff members, applications from female scientists are particularly encouraged. Preference will be given to disabled persons with the same qualification. Applications should be sent to the email below as a single, appropriately named pdf email attachment. It should enclose a cover letter (max. 2 pages) that also specifies your future research interests; a CV; up to three representative reprints; and contact details of two personal references. This call remains open until the position is filled. The application should be kindly sent to personal(a)cbs.mpg.de using the code "PhD 3/13" in the subject. For further details please contact Dr Daniela Sammler, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany, sammler(a)cbs.mpg.de -- Daniela SAMMLER, Ph.D. Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences Stephanstr. 1a 04103 Leipzig phone: +49 341 9940 2679 fax: +49 341 9940 2260

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Fwd: Postdoc position at WTCN, UCL, London
by Gary Green 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

On behalf of Dr Nikolaus Weiskopf, I am distributing the following job ad: UCL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGY Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging Senior Research Associate / Research Associate: MRI Physicist A postdoctoral position for an expert in MR physics is available within the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging (WTCN), UCL Institute of Neurology. The Centre conducts cutting-edge brain research by means of functional and structural 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. 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 appointee will be engaged in his/her own research projects to improve and develop novel MRI acquisition methods related to the primary projects of the group. Particular emphasis will be placed on fMRI acquisition methods with very high temporal and spatial resolution, enabling unprecedented studies of connectivity and functional microstructure. The appointee will also provide active support of the WTCN’s cutting edge neuroscience research. 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 physics is essential, as is expertise in programming high-level languages (e.g. C/C++, Matlab). Applicants must be specialised in at least one (for Research Associate) or two (for Senior Research Associate) of the following areas: pulse sequence programming, Siemens MR scanners and software (IDEA, ICE), MR image reconstruction methods (in particular, parallel imaging), assessing safety of equipment/implants in the MR environment, time-series analysis, functional MRI or SPM software. Those applying for the SRA 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: 1308556. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Samantha Robinson, Personnel Officer, Institute of Neurology, 23 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG (email: IoN.HRAdmin(a)ucl.ac.uk). Informal enquiries to Dr Nikolaus Weiskopf (email: n.weiskopf(a)ucl.ac.uk); Further information on the lab: http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/Research/physics.html Closing date: 25th Feb. 2013 UCL Taking Action for Equality -- Dr. Siawoosh Mohammadi Post Doctoral Research Fellow Wellcome Trust Center for Neuroimaging Institute of Neurology University College London 12 Queen Square London WC1N 3BG United Kingdom Tel. +44-20-344-84368, (internal ext 84368) Fax. +44-20-7813-1420 siawoosh.mohammadi(a)ucl.ac.uk

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Fwd: Two Postdoctoral Fellowships, Institute for Mind and Brain, University of South Carolina
by Gary Green 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

Postdoctoral Fellow: Cognitive Neuroscience of Language. A post-doctoral research position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Rutvik Desai at the University of South Carolina, Department of Psychology. The lab focuses on cognitive neuroscience of language, semantic memory, and embodiment using fMRI, TMS, patient studies, and computational modeling. Postdoctoral Fellow: Cognitive Neuroscience of Visual Cognition. A post-doctoral research position is available in John Henderson’s Visual Cognition Lab. The lab focuses on eye movements, attention, and visual cognition in scene perception and reading using co-registration of eye movements with fMRI, EEG, TMS, tDCS, along with computational modeling. The Fellows will have an exciting opportunity to pursue collaborative and self-directed projects at one of the premier cognitive neuroscience centers in the country, the new Institute for Mind and Brain (http://mindandbrain.sc.edu/). Successful candidates will have the opportunity to interact with a large and vibrant cognitive neuroimaging community of faculty, post-docs, and students. In addition to excellent fMRI, TMS, tDCS, and EEG facilities, three state of the art eyetrackers are available. One is interfaced with the 3T Siemens Trio scanner, one with high-density EEG, and the third is stand-alone. Candidates with a PhD in any of the cognitive sciences broadly defined (e.g., Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or a related field) are welcome to apply. A research background in cognitive science/cognitive neuroscience of language (for the language position) or vision and attention (for the visual cognition position) is required. Experience with one or more of fMRI, eyetracking, lesion-symptom mapping, behavioral testing or imaging of patient populations or children, TMS, computational modeling, or machine learning is highly desirable. Salary will be at NIH post-doctoral rates and commensurate with experience. Initial appointments will be for two years with opportunity for extension to three years. For the language position, applications should be sent to SCDeLab at gmail dot com. For the visual cognition position, applications should be sent to john dot henderson at sc dot edu. Applications should include CV, brief statement of research interests, relevant publications, and names of three referees (who will be asked for a reference letter if necessary). The starting date is flexible, but earlier is better. Applications will be assessed as they arrive. The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.

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Fwd: Ph.D. Student position at University of Magdeburg
by Gary Green 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

Applications are invited for a Ph.D. student position at the Center for Behavioral Brain Sciences (CBBS) and Otto-von-Guericke-University of Magdeburg, Germany. Research in the lab is centred on the neural mechanisms of adaptive, goal-directed behaviour with a particular focus on reward-guided learning and decision making. We will use various neuroimaging methods (fMRI, MEG, EEG, TMS) in combination with pharmacological challenges and computational modelling approaches. A candidate is sought that is highly motivated, reliable and able to work independently. The successful applicant will have an MSc or equivalent degree (or be currently working towards one) in neuroscience or a related field (biology, psychology, physics, computer science, engineering). Experience in acquisition and analysis of MEG or EEG data (in particular time frequency analyses) and good knowledge of MATLAB, as well as good communication skills (written and orally) are essential. Additional skills in fMRI would be desirable. Applicants should have an interest in formal models of neural activity and behaviour. For more details on the position and application procedure, please follow this link: http://www.uni-magdeburg.de/unimagdeburg_media/Stellenausschreibungen/2013/…

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Fwd: Postdoctoral position in Cognitive Neuroscience and Reading Disability
by Gary Green 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

Postdoctoral position in Cognitive Neuroscience and Reading Disability Haskins Laboratories (PI: Dr. Julie A. Van Dyke), New Haven, CT Application deadline: April 15, 2013 Applications are solicited for a postdoctoral fellowship in Cognitive Neuroscience at Haskins Laboratories. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in psychology, linguistics, cognitive neuroscience, or a related field. The selected candidate will contribute to a recently funded NIH study of the role of memory interference in comprehension ability. This exciting new study will explore the relationships between the mechanisms of memory and language processing as they contribute to (dis)ability in spoken and written language comprehension. Prior experience in language processing or memory research using fMRI is required. Responsibilities will include assistance with designing fMRI and behavioral experiments; fMRI data analysis; formulating and participating in writing of scientific papers as part of the research team; and developing independent projects investigating memory, language, and reading. An additional focus of this project involves structural MRI analysis, using both volumetric and DTI techniques to identify the grey and white-matter brain networks that support resolution of lexical and syntactic interference during single word and whole sentence reading. Additional desirable, but not necessary qualifications include: - Experience with fMRI software: AFNI, FSL, SPM, Freesurfer, or Nipy - Previous research experience or interest in EEG/ERP analysis (this project also includes EEG data collection) - Strong analytical skills and demonstrated expertise in statistics such as multivariate statistics, mixed-effects modeling, SEM, or MLM/HLM - Strong computer skills using Mac OS X and UNIX/Linux - Programming Skills (Python, R, MATLAB, C/C++ and or JAVA) The successful applicant will join Haskins Laboratories (www.haskins.yale.edu <http://www.haskins.yale.edu>), a private, non- profit research institute located in downtown New Haven, CT. Founded in 1935, our primary focus is on speech, language, reading, and their biological bases. Haskins Laboratories has long- standing, formal affiliations with the University of Connecticut and Yale University. We are also actively engaged in research collaborations and partnerships with institutions, groups, and individuals around the world. We house facilities for conducting eye tracking, including 3 Eyelink 1000 eye-trackers, EEG/ERP (both Biosemi and EGI systems), ultrasound and NIRS technology, and a mock fMRI scanner, which exactly replicates the 3T scanner used for fMRI research at Yale University. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Julie Van Dyke (jvandyke(a)haskins.yale.edu <mailto:jvandyke@haskins.yale.edu>) with cover letter, statement of research interests, CV, and three letters of recommendation. The appointment will be made for two years (with the possibility of renewal for a third year), beginning in Summer/Fall 2013. Applications should be submitted by April 15, 2013, but the application process will be ongoing until the position is filled. International applicants are welcome. Haskins Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

Dear Users Today is the 2nd half of MSc CN project proposal presentations. N.B this week these talks will take place in *A202* (in Psychology) and start a little earlier than usual at 4.15 pm. Please see below for a list of talk titles, associated supervisors and students. Everyone is welcome to attend. Rebecca 1 Sleep, salience and emotional memory consolidation (Gareth Gaskell) Adele James Mike Jenkins 2 Semantic control vs. representation in the temporal lobe: Effects of TMS on dissociable aspects of semantic cognition (Beth Jefferies) Saurabh Sonkusare Nafeesa Yaqoob 3 Consistent connectivity (Gary Green) Ben Hunt Kevin Prinsloo Mike Hall Ioannis Papanikolau Alison Cooper 4 Are 'face' regions in human visual cortex selective for faces or for perceptual expertise? (Tim Andrews) Beth Jones Tingting Yong Katja Weibert Sara Lord 5 The neural basis of peripheral visual sensitivity in deaf and hearing participants (Heidi Baseler) Sally Clausen Alexandra Levine Laura Bridge Shradha Billawa 6 Functional measures and structural connectivity in a patient with recurrent achromatopsia and prosopagnosia (A. Morland, Tim Andrews) James Raymond Isabel Neatrour 7 Delivery of chromatic flicker in fMRI via a multi-fibre optic channel (Wade) Sam Lawrence -- ************************************************************************ 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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Found item: Sports centre wrist band
by Andre Gouws 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

A yellow sports centre wristband has been left in our open plan area. I have left it at the YNiC reception desk. -- Andre' ************************************************************************ Andre Gouws York Neuroimaging Centre University of York The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5NY Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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UCAS visit - 20th February
by Michael Simpson 18 Feb '13

18 Feb '13

Dear all, there will be two UCAS visits to YNiC on Wednesday 20th February. Both visits will have approximately 30 students, plus their parents / relatives / friends. The first visit will be between 13.00 - 13.30, the second visit between 13.30 - 14.00. As usual, you are more than welcome to be around and chat to the relatives and friends whilst the students have a tour of the scanners. However, if you are planning to work in Open Plan during this time, please can you chose a workstation towards the back wall of Open Plan rather than near the projection wall. It should only be this week that the visits are so heavily subscribed. The numbers are up because of half-term. Thanks, Michael -- Dr Michael Simpson Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre Innovation Way York YO10 5DG Tel: 01904 567614 Web: http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk

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