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by Rebecca E Millman

Dear Users This Thursday (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) there will the final MSc 2011/2012 project outcome talk given by James Davey. The title of James' talk is "Investigating the overlap for tool representation and semantic control in pMTG". 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

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Fwd: 5 year MRI postdoc opportunity

by Gary Green

Please see the attached advert/job description for a 5-year postdoc in MRI (physics/analysis) in Manchester.

12 years, 7 months

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Fwd: Research Fellow/Postdoc: Functional MRI & EEG Neuroimaging in Dementia

by Gary Green

The Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD) is looking for a Research Fellow/Postdoc: Functional MRI& EEG Neuroimaging in Dementia RESEARCH FOCUS and RESPONSIBILITIES: The research fellow/postdoc will work on multimodal imaging of human brain changes in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and cerebrovascular disease. The funded research project has a strong focus on the combined acquisition of functional MRI and high-density EEG along with other neuroimaging modalities. The establishment of the fMRI-EEG task-related paradigm and statistical analysis will be a key part of the responsibilities of research position. The fellow will work in a dynamically growing neuroimaging team and is encouraged to bring in own research ideas. REQUIREMENTS: Research experience in EEG and fMRI of brain changes is strongly encouraged. An independent work style and solid knowledge of programming and statistics is a plus. Familiarity with biological or clinical aspects of Alzheimer’s disease is not a prerequisite. An enthusiastic, reliable and independent work style will provide a good fit for our team. OFFER: Our institute offers an excellent multidisciplinary environment and state-of-the-art multimodal neuroimaging equipment (3T MRI, high-density fMRI compatible EEG, molecular PET). The research fellow will have clearly defined task definitions, access to all data sets of the research project, and advanced technical support to facilitate efficient work conditions. The fellow will work in a friendly, dynamic, and highly productive team, headed by Prof. Michael Ewers, PhD. The University of Munich, Germany, and its clinics figure among Germany’s premier and internationally competitive biomedical research sites funded by the government’s German Universities Excellence Initiative. The Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD) is a thriving new research-dedicated institution of the University of Munich (http://www.klinikum.uni-muenchen.de/Institut-fuer-Schlaganfall-und-Demenzfo…). The ISD will be housed soon in a top-notch research facility that is currently being build and will eventually attract around 100 staff members, graduate students, scholars and foreign scholars. Salary is according to TV-L. The position is limited for two years, with a possible extension. Disabled persons will be preferentially considered in case of equal qualification. Presentation costs can unfortunately not be refunded. For more information, please contact Mr. Frühauf, Tel.: +49 (0)89 7095 7800 (E-Mail: isd(a)med.uni-muenchen.de). HOW TO APPLY: Your application - preferably in electronic form - with the usual documents indicating the earliest possible starting date should be directed to: Klinikum der Universität München, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research Markus A. Frühauf, Managing Director ISD Heiglhofstr. 55 81377 Munich | Germany E-Mail: isd(a)med.uni-muenchen.de

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Fwd: PhD position in motor rehabilitation, University of Zurich, Switzerland

by Gary Green

---------------------------------------------------- The Department of Clinical Neurorehabilitation offers a PhD position, 3 years duration. The topic will be about support of motor rehabilitation due to interventions to the reward system. The work is part of an interdisciplinary project involving neurological (A. Luft), rehabilitation engineering (R. Gassert) and neuropsychological (K. Lutz) workgroups. The site provides excellent facilities including access to MRI, EEG, TMS and movement analysis systems within a newly opened clinic for rehabilitation. In addition to work on the thesis, the applicant has the option to participate in the PhD Program of the Neuroscience Center Zürich. The ideal applicant has - a degree in neuroscience, psychology, or a related science - a strong background in and interest for movement neuroscience, motor learning and rehabilitation - experience with one or more of the mentioned methods - a strong interest in working with healthy as well as clinical subject populations Please send applications, including two letters of reference by email to: kai.Lutz(a)uzh.ch

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Fwd: Post-doctoral position (Neuroimaging research) at King’s College London

by Gary Green

FYI ------------------------------------ Post-doctoral position (Neuroimaging research) at King’s College London We would like to invite applications for the post of Post-doctoral Research Worker (Neuroimaging research). This position will be fixed term for 36 months and is a full-time post. The successful candidate will play a key role in collecting and analyzing neuroimaging data from a longitudinal cohort of young adults who were born very preterm. DETAILS The successful candidate will become part of the Preterm Research Group, which is studying the effects of being born preterm on subsequent neurodevelopment, cognition and behaviour. The project, funded by the Medical Research Council, aims to investigate neurodevelopment into adulthood following very preterm birth. The successful candidate will work with a unique cohort of individuals who were born prematurely and who have been taking part in a follow-up study from birth to age 19. They are now 27-32 years old. First, the study will assess their cognition (including learning disabilities, memory and attention) and mental health. Second, the study will use various neuroimaging techniques to examine how the brain changes as people grow into adults. The aim of the study is to define for the first time maturational patterns associated with the risk of poor outcome, as well as those associated with developmental resilience, and thus guide the design of remediation strategies to be implemented at very preterm individuals at younger ages aimed at reducing or preventing long-term disability. Working closely with Lead Investigators, the successful candidate will contribute to the successful conduct and completion of the research programme. He/she will play a key role in coordinating the study, assessing study participants, conducting and supporting neuroimaging data analysis and integrating current data with those collected longitudinally. He/she will work closely with other members of the Preterm Research Group, which are directly integrated with the Department of Psychosis Studies within the Psychosis Clinical Academic Group. The successful candidate will also be involved in postgraduate teaching and will be encouraged to develop his/her own research interests. SALARY The appointment will be made at Grade 6, currently from £31,020 per annum plus £2,323 per annum London Allowance. Equality of opportunity is College policy. CONTACT For an informal discussion of the post please contact Chiara Nosarti on 0207 848 0133, or via email at Chiara.nosarti(a)kcl.ac.uk. _____________________________ For further details and to apply please visit http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/vacancy/external/apply.php?id=16843270

12 years, 7 months

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Fwd: Postdoc position in computational neuroscience

by Gary Green

FYI -------------------------------------- Postdoc position: computational neuroscience/fMRI We are seeking a postdoc to work in the group 'Modelling of dynamic perception and action' at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (MPI-CBS), in Leipzig, Germany, (http://www.cbs.mpg.de/depts/n-3/dyn). The goal of the group is to develop models for human perception, learning and decision making using Bayesian inference. The specific project is to model the neural mechanisms of value-based decision making. This project is in collaboration with the group of John O’Doherty at Caltech (http://www.odohertylab.org/). An emphasis will be placed on linking the theoretical modeling work at Leipzig to experimental findings based on neuroimaging (fMRI) data acquired at Caltech. We expect strong interactions between both groups, supported by a generous travel budget for visits between the MPI-CBS and Caltech groups. The research will be conducted at the MPI-CBS in Leipzig, Germany, an internationally leading centre for cognitive and imaging neuroscience. For theoretical work, the institute is equipped with high-performance computing facilities. For experimental work, the institute is equipped with a 7.0 T MRI scanner, two 3.0 MRI scanners, a 306 channels MEG system, a TMS and several EEG systems. All facilities are supported by experienced IT and physics staff. The candidate must have a PhD (or equivalent) in computational neuroscience, physics, or a related field. Essential skills comprise prior experience in computational neuroscience or decision making. Experience in modelling of neuroimaging data and matlab programming expertise would be advantageous. The position is for three years, starting at the candidate’s earliest convenience. Salary is dependent on experience and according to German Public service regulations. Interested candidates are encouraged to get in touch at their earliest convenience. Applications are considered until 30th of November 2012 but reviewing of the applications will start immediately. For questions about this position please contact Dr. Stefan Kiebel (kiebel at cbs.mpg.de). The following documents should be included in the application in a single PDF-file and sent by email to dynamics at cbs.mpg.de: A cover letter including a brief description of personal qualifications and future research interests, curriculum vitae, and contact details of two personal references. We seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are under-represented and therefore explicitly encourage women to apply. We are committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourage them to apply.

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Fwd: Post-Doc position in Lyon, France (Laboratory Dynamics of Language and Lyon Neuroscience Research Centre)

by Gary Green

FYI ------------------------------------------------------- *POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW POSITION* * * Applications are invited for a 12-month full-time Postdoctoral Position in cognitive neuroscience in Lyon, France, to analyze MEG data on speech perception. The post-doc is part of an exciting new project called “ODYSSEE” (funded by the French National Research Agency), which is a collaboration between Dr Véronique Boulenger from the Laboratory Dynamics of Language (CNRS) and Dr Karim Jerbi from the Lyon Neuroscience Research Centre (INSERM). The project aims at uncovering the functional role of the motor system in speech perception, by examining the dynamics of neural oscillations in auditory and premotor regions during the perception of natural speech at various rates using MEG (magnetoencephalography). Project website: http://www.ddl.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/projets/odyssee The project will be conducted in Lyon, a vibrant and stimulating neuroscience environment and a culturally rich city life, ideally located just an hour away from the Alpes, 2 hours from Paris and an hour and a half from Marseille and the Mediterranean sea. *Key requirements for the candidates:* The ideal candidate will have a PhD in neuroscience, cognitive sciences or a related field and will have substantial experience in MEG imaging analyses (e.g. time-frequency analysis, source estimation techniques and connectivity analysis) and good programming skills (MATLAB). A background in speech and language would be beneficial. Applications in the form of a cover letter with statement of research interests and a CV with full publication list should be sent by email to veronique.boulenger(a)ish-lyon.cnrs.fr <mailto:veronique.boulenger@ish-lyon.cnrs.fr>, with cc to karim.jerbi(a)inserm.fr <mailto:karim.jerbi@inserm.fr>. Applicants from outside the European Union are welcome but they must qualify for a valid visa. French speaking is not a requirement (although it is an asset) as long as the English language is mastered. Starting date: 7^th January 2013 Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Please feel free to forward this announcement to colleagues and students who could be interested in this position. -- Véronique Boulenger, PhD Chargée de Recherche CNRS Laboratoire Dynamique du Langage– UMR 5596 Institut des Sciences de l’Homme 14 avenue Berthelot F69363 Lyon Cedex 07 (33) 04.72.72.79.24 (33) 04.72.72.65.90 veronique.boulenger(a)ish-lyon.cnrs.fr http://www.ddl.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/Annuaires/Boulenger http://www.ddl.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/projets/odyssee/

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YNiC seminar today

by rem

Dear Users Today (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be 2 talks: 1) 2011/12 MSc project outcome Tim Andrews Title "Putting a name to a face - neural correlates of recognition?" 2) Project proposal presentation Nick Barraclough Title: "Visual Adaptation in the Mirror Neuron System" Summary: "Visual adaptation occurs at a high level within the temporal lobe where social stimuli such as hand actions are coded. fMR-adaptation studies investigating the existence of a mirror neuron system in humans, however, has been equivocal. It is therefore not clear whether visual adaptation occurs within, or influences the representation of human actions within the mirror neuron system. We propose to use single pulse TMS over motor cortex and measure motor evoked potentials from the contralateral hand. Observation of hand actions results in an increase in MEP magnitude and provides a metric of current mirror neuron system activity. Participants will visually adapt to hand actions during the TMS. We will assess both the psychophysical measure of action adaptation as well as the physiological measure of adaptation in the mirror neuron system. An effect of visual adaptation on the mirror neuron system will be reflected by a change in motor evoked potential magnitude following adaptation." 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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PhD scholarship opportunites

by Gary Green

If you are seeking a PhD scholarship please do look at http://www.hyms.ac.uk/postgraduate/current-postgraduate-opportunities.aspx

12 years, 7 months

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Post Doc Position at UCL Ear Institute

by Gary Green

FYI ---------------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues, I am writing to point your attention to a research associate (Post Doc) job opening at the UCL Ear Institute and would be grateful if you could distribute the advert to relevant members of your institution. Please note the deadline is this Thursday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Research Associate (Post Doc)- Ref:** 1288813* * * *Closing Date: ** *22/11/2012 A research associate (Post Doc) position (starting salary £32,055 per annum Inclusive of London allowance) is available to work on a BBSRC funded project that will use psychophysics, eye tracking and MEG functional brain imaging to investigate the neural systems that support listeners ability to detect changes in acoustic scenes. You will be supervised by Dr Maria Chait. The post holder will be based at UCL Ear Institute and MEG scanning will be carried out at UCL’s Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging. Initial funding for this post is available for 36 months. The UCL Ear Institute provides state-of-the-art research facilities across a wide range of disciplines and is one of the foremost centres for hearing, speech and language-related research within Europe. The Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging is a leading centre for brain imaging, bringing together clinicians and scientists who study higher cognitive function using neuroimaging techniques. * * *Key Requirements* Applicants should hold a PhD degree (or equivalent)^ in an engineering or Neuroscience-related subject and have substantial experience in digital signal processing and computer programming. Previous experience with auditory research and/or functional brain imaging is desirable. * * *Further Details* You should apply for this post (Ref #: *1288813*) through UCL's online recruitment website, www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs <http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs>, where you can download a job description and person specifications. *For an informal discussion please contact Dr. Maria Chait (m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk>).* Maria Chait PhD m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk> Senior Lecturer UCL Ear Institute 332 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8EE

12 years, 7 months

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YNiC seminar 22nd November

by rem

Dear Users This Thursday (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be 2 talks: 1) 2011/12 MSc project outcome Tim Andrews Title "Putting a name to a face - neural correlates of recognition?" 2) Project proposal presentation Nick Barraclough Title: "Visual Adaptation in the Mirror Neuron System" Summary: Visual adaptation occurs at a high level within the temporal lobe where social stimuli such as hand actions are coded. fMR-adaptation studies investigating the existence of a mirror neuron system in humans, however, has been equivocal. It is therefore not clear whether visual adaptation occurs within, or influences the representation of human actions within the mirror neuron system. We propose to use single pulse TMS over motor cortex and measure motor evoked potentials from the contralateral hand. Observation of hand actions results in an increase in MEP magnitude and provides a metric of current mirror neuron system activity. Participants will visually adapt to hand actions during the TMS. We will assess both the psychophysical measure of action adaptation as well as the physiological measure of adaptation in the mirror neuron system. An effect of visual adaptation on the mirror neuron system will be reflected by a change in motor evoked potential magnitude following adaptation. 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

12 years, 7 months

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YNiC seminar today

by rem

Dear Users Today (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) Pat Johnston's former MSc student, Naz Kokkinakis, will be giving a talk on Pat's MSc CN 2011/2012 project (with Sam Johnhson). The title of the talk is "Neural responses to /homo-sapiens/ and /solanum tuberosum/: Not just another half-baked M170 study." 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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YNiC seminar 15th November

by rem

Dear Users This Thursday (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) Pat Johnston (with Sam Johnhson) will be giving a talk on his MSc CN 2011/2012 project. The title of the talk is "Neural responses to /homo-sapiens/ and /solanum tuberosum/: Not just another half-baked M170 study." 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

12 years, 7 months

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YNiC seminar today

by rem

Dear Users Today (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) Mark Hymers will be giving two talks: 1) MSc CN 2011/2012 outcome. "Neural correlates of Deutsch's speech-to-song illusion" 2) YNiC project proposal presentation. "TMS investigation of the Asymmetric Sampling in Time model" 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

12 years, 8 months

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YNiC seminar 8th November

by rem

Dear Users This Thursday (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) Mark Hymers will be giving two talks: 1) MSc CN 2011/2012 outcome. "Neural correlates of Deutsch's speech-to-song illusion" 2) YNiC project proposal presentation. "TMS investigation of the Asymmetric Sampling in Time model" 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

12 years, 8 months

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YNiC seminar today

by rem

Dear Users Today (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) we will resume the YNiC Thursday seminars with a talk on the outcome of an MSc CN 2011/2012 empirical research project. Every Thursday in November different project supervisors will be talking about their MSc research projects from the previous academic year. We encourage the current cohort of MSc CN students to attend these seminars which will provide some insight into previous MSc projects. This week the talk will be given by David Troy, who was an MSc CN student, and the project supervisors, Gary Green and Heidi Baseler. The title of the talk is "Measurements of the signal-to-noise ratio in fMRI". 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

12 years, 8 months

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Interesting new fMRI protocol

by Chris Racey

Hi all, I recently read about a new acquisition protocol proposed by some guys at Nijmegen that claims to be able to acquire whole brain volumes fifty times faster than EPI, and it seems to use a standard 3T scanner. Might turn out to be nonsense, but establishing that is a little beyond my powers. Here's a link to the paper. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23097342 Chris

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YNiC seminar 1st November

by rem

Dear Users This Thursday (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) we will resume the YNiC Thursday seminars with a talk on the outcome of an MSc CN 2011/2012 empirical research project. Every Thursday in November different project supervisors will be talking about their MSc research projects from the previous academic year. We encourage the current cohort of MSc CN students to attend these seminars which will provide some insight into previous MSc projects. This week the talk will be given by David Troy, who was an MSc CN student, and the project supervisors, Gary Green and Heidi Baseler. The title of the talk is "Measurements of the signal-to-noise ratio in fMRI". 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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MEG research group meeting

by Markus van Ackeren

Hi everyone, I would like to invite you to the second MEG research group meeting this Thursday (01.11.12). We are going to meet at 12.00 in C003. Mark Hymers will give a talk about /MEG analysis at YNiC: methods and software/. Hope to see you all on Thursday. With best wishes, Markus

12 years, 8 months

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Fwd: MR Physicist/Scientist - Research Assistant Professor - Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior - UNL

by Gary Green

FYI ----------------------- The University of Nebraska - Lincoln is seeking to hire a MR Physicist/Scientist at the Research Assistant professor level to oversee a new state-of-the-art fMRI facility that includes a new Skyra 3T Siemens fMRI scanner within the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. This interdisciplinary Center engages a broad spectrum of investigators and occupies a new 26,000 sq. ft. building. In addition to the Skyra scanner, Center facilities include 12 high-density EEG/ERP and NIRS systems, genetics and endocrine labs, as well as 256-electrode high density EEG/ERP and eye tracker systems integrated with the fMRI that enable simultaneous recordings within test sessions. The Center is adjacent to the University’s Holland Computing Center with supercomputer resources and support. The position will include responsibility for ensuring smooth day-to-day operation of the scanner as well as development of new pulse sequences and hardware to support neuroimaging research conducted on the scanner. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field, with at least five years of experience in pulse sequence development, MRI hardware, image reconstruction neuroimaging, or a combination of these fields. Previous experience on Siemens scanners is preferred. The candidate will be expected to develop his or her own successful research and grant-funded programs in neuroimaging, pulse sequence development, image reconstruction, or related academic domains. There will also be opportunities to mentor graduate students and teach courses on MR Physics and other topics of interest to the candidate. In support of these goals, collaboration with Siemens and other research groups/institutions will be encouraged. Compensation is dependent on experience. The successful candidate will be affiliated with an academic department based on a match between candidate background, preferences and departmental interest. Review of applications will begin December 2, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. The start date for this position is July 1, 2013. To be considered for the position, please go to http://employment.unl.edu, requisition #120842 and complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative Form. Interested applicants should then submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a research statement, pdfs of completed research papers, and letters of recommendation sent directly from three referees to Dr. Dennis L. Molfese, Director, The Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior, 238 Burnett Hall, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 68588-0308. Lincoln, Nebraska is a vibrant college town of approximately 260,000 that combines the cultural richness of a large university with the affordability of a Midwestern city. The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work‐life balance, and dual careers. Inquiries should be sent to Nicole Earnest <nearnest2(a)unl.edu <mailto:nearnest2@unl.edu>>.

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Fwd: Cognitive Neuroscientist - Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior - UNL

by Gary Green

FYI ---------------------------- The Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is recruiting a cognitive neuroscientist with fMRI expertise at the Associate or Full Professor rank. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate excellence in research including an established record of grant funding. We have preference for candidates who can create and connect to initiatives in traumatic head injury and related areas. The interdisciplinary Center engages a broad spectrum of investigators, including a unique research collaboration with University Athletics, and is housed within a new 26,000 square foot building. The facility’s centerpiece is a new Skyra 3 Tesla Siemens scanner, as well as 12 high-density EEG/ERP, NIRS and TMS systems. The Skyra is integrated with a 256-electrode high-density EEG system and an eye tracker that enable simultaneous recordings. The Center is adjacent to the University’s Holland Computing Center with supercomputer resources and support. The tenure home for the successful candidate will be based on a match between candidate background, preferences and departmental interest. Candidate must have an earned Ph.D. Review of applications will begin December 2, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. To be considered for the position, please go to http://employment.unl.edu, requisition #120845 and complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative Form. Interested applicants should then submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statement, pdfs of completed research, and letters of recommendation sent directly from three referees to: Dr. Dennis L. Molfese, Director, The Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior, 238 Burnett Hall, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0308. Lincoln, Nebraska is a vibrant college town of approximately 260,000 that combines the cultural richness of a large university with the affordability of a Midwestern city. The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers. Sincerely, Srinivas Srinivas Kota, Ph.D Postdoctoral Research Associate Department of Psychology University of Nebraska Lincoln http://www.unl.edu/dbrainlab/

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Fwd: 2 PhD and 1 Post-Doc Positions at LREN, Lausanne

by Gary Green

FYI ------------ Three new positions at the Laboratoire de Recherche en Neuroimagerie (LREN) at Lausanne, Switzerland, with available funds to start immediately. Applicants are invited for 1 PhD position in neuroimaging investigation of recovery after stroke (ref. 301) and 1 PhD and 1 Post-Doc positions in neuro-genetic factors in dementia (ref 302 and 303). Please see details below or at http://www.unil.ch/lren/page77638_en.html. To apply send (one single file with the appropriate ref. number) CV, motivation letter and contact details of three academic referees to ferah.kherif(a)chuv.ch <mailto:ferah.kherif@chuv.ch>. A) 1) PhD in stroke recovery research (Reference 301): The PhD candidate will join the COMPASS project led by Dr Ferath Kherif. In collaboration with neurologists, neuropsychologists and speech therapists, COMPASS aim is to investigate longitudinally the brain reorganisation after stroke. The successful candidate will be in charge of analyzing neuroimaging (MRI/CT) and clinical data of the patients from the stroke unit at the Department des Neurosciences Cliniques (DNC/CHUV). Part of the work will be dedicated to developing dedicated inference tools for stoke data and predictive models of patients outcome. The candidate should have an MSc degree or equivalent in Biomedical informatics, Neuroscience or Neuropsychology. Previous experience in neuroimaging and statistics and programming skills are desirable. B) 2) PhD (Reference 302) and Post-Doc (Reference 303) in dementia research. Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position at the Laboratoire de Recherche en Neuroimagerie (LREN), Lausanne to work on a new project entitled “Predictive neuro-genetic association in Alzheimer’s disease”. This is a collaborative project between LREN (Prof. Richard Frackowiak, Dr. Ferath Kherif) and Pharnext (Prof. Daniel Cohen, Dr. Michael Guedj) in the context of the HPB FET-flagship. The goal of the project is to understand how individual differences in genetic and brain anatomy contribute to the making of Alzheimer’s disease. The successful candidates will be working on large databases with genomically and anatomically characterized individuals and will be responsible for the development of statistical/computational methods for combining neuroimaging and genetic features predictive of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, the post-doctoral fellow will conduct data mining based on biological pathways principle as well as teaching/supervising students works on similar topics. The requirement for the Post-Doc position is a PhD in at least one of the relevant topics of the project (computational biology, bioinformatics, genetics, or neuroimaging,). The requirement for the PhD position is an MSc degree or equivalent in Biology, Biomedical informatics, Neuroscience. For both positions, deep knowledge and previous experience in mathematical modelling and statistical/computational data analysis of genetic data as well as good programming skills are essential. About LREN LREN Current investigations range from brain plasticity to the mechanisms of neurodegeneration. LREN is located within the Departement des Neurosciences Cliniques (DNC) at Lausanne university-hospital (CHUV) allowing close collaborative research with clinicians, easy access to patients and own dedicated multimodal neuroimaging platforms (MRI, EGG). LREN is well connected with the neurosciences community in the Lemanic area (UNIL\EPFL\UNIGE). /Ferath Kherif, Ph.D. Laboratoire de Recherche en Neuroimagerie (LREN) Department des Neurosciences Cliniques (DNC) Centre Hosipitalier Universitaire vaudois (CHUV) phone: //+41 21 314 9593 <tel:%2B41%2021%20314%209593>// fax: //+41 21 314 1256 <tel:%2B41%2021%20314%201256>// web: http://www.unil.ch/lren Rue du Bugnon 46 1011 Lausanne Switzerland/

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Fwd: Post Doc Position at UCL Ear Institute

by Gary Green

FYI ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Research Associate (Post Doc)- Ref:** 1288813* * * *Closing Date: ** *22/11/2012 A research associate (Post Doc) position (starting salary £32,055 per annum Inclusive if London allowance) is available to work on a BBSRC funded project that will use psychophysics, eye tracking and MEG functional brain imaging to investigate the neural systems that support listeners ability to detect changes in acoustic scenes. You will be supervised by Dr Maria Chait. The post holder will be based at UCL Ear Institute and MEG scanning will be carried out at UCL's Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging. Initial funding for this post is available for 36 months. The UCL Ear Institute provides state-of-the-art research facilities across a wide range of disciplines and is one of the foremost centres for hearing, speech and language-related research within Europe. The Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging is a leading centre for brain imaging, bringing together clinicians and scientists who study higher cognitive function using neuroimaging techniques. * * *Key Requirements* Applicants should hold a PhD degree (or equivalent)^ in an engineering or Neuroscience-related subject and have substantial experience in digital signal processing and computer programming. Previous experience with auditory research and/or functional brain imaging is desirable. * * *Further Details* You should apply for this post (Ref #: *1288813*) through UCL's online recruitment website, www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs <http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs>, where you can download a job description and person specifications. *For an informal discussion please contact Dr. Maria Chait (m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk>).* Maria Chait PhD m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk> Senior Lecturer UCL Ear Institute 332 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8EE

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Fwd: a post-doc position available in Psychology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

by Gary Green

FYI ----------------------------------------- We are pleased to announce an available post-doc position in Dr. Fan Cao's lab (https://sites.google.com/site/neuroscienceinreading/home/our-team) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Our lab's research focuses on neural correlates of reading development and disorders in bilingual children, and different interventions on children with developmental dyslexia. We are also interested in neural correlates of speech learning in bilingual population. We seek individuals from a broad array of background relevant to cognitive neuroscience, signal processing and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. We are particularly interested in experts in DTI, fMRI, TMS, ERP or neural connectivity with good quantitative skills to join our team. Postdoctoral fellowship is for one year, renewable for a second year, subject to satisfactory performance. It offers attractive remuneration and benefits. For information about the University, please visit www.ntu.edu.sg <http://www.ntu.edu.sg/>. For information concerning the postdoctoral fellowship, please contact: Dr. Fan Cao fcao(a)ntu.edu.sg <mailto:fcao@ntu.edu.sg> <mailto:VD-HSS-RES@ntu.edu.sg> Tel: (65) 6316-8949

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Fwd: Postdoc position and 2 PhD positions in the translational psychiatry group at University of Zurich, starting 02/2013

by Gary Green

FYI ------------------- Applications are invited for a post-doctoral and 2 funded pre-doctoral positions to work on defensive emotions and their pathology, in a freshly established research group led by Dominik R Bach (www.bachlab.org), Department of Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Switzerland. The group’s aim will be to further characterise the neurobiology of human defensive emotions (panic, fear, anxiety) using neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, EEG), formalise models of such emotions with respect to general neurobiological principles, and apply these models to psychiatric syndromes involving pathological emotions (e. g. phobias, generalised anxiety disorder, depression). The laboratory offers a friendly and collaborative research environment, a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner at the psychiatry campus Burghoelzli, a fully equipped psychological/psychophysiological testing facility, and access to EEG facilities. Applicants for the PostDoc position should have a PhD and strong background in cognitive or theoretical neuroscience, and be experienced in human experimentation, particularly using fMRI. Fluent English and experience with Matlab or R are mandatory. Prior experience in EEG or psychological experimentation would be valuable, as well as interest in methodological development. Knowledge of German language would be valuable but is not required. Applicants for the PhD positions should have an MSc or equivalent in psychology or neuroscience, or in a related science/engineering discipline with some experience in cognitive neuroscience. Fluent English is mandatory. Prior experience with fMRI, EEG, psychological experimentation, and Matlab programming would be useful. Knowledge of German language would be valuable but is not required. Starting date is February 2013 or later, for the postdoc position. Starting date of the PhD positions is early spring 2013 and negotiable. The initial application deadline is 10. November 2012, or later until the position is filled. Applicants should send a CV, publication list, letter of intent with a statement of research interest, and the name and contact of two references to: d.bach(a)ucl.ac.uk Informal enquiry by email is very welcome.

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