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Interesting new fMRI protocol
by Chris Racey 30 Oct '12

30 Oct '12

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 29 Oct '12

29 Oct '12

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 29 Oct '12

29 Oct '12

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

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Fwd: MR Physicist/Scientist - Research Assistant Professor - Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior - UNL
by Gary Green 28 Oct '12

28 Oct '12

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 28 Oct '12

28 Oct '12

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 28 Oct '12

28 Oct '12

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 28 Oct '12

28 Oct '12

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 28 Oct '12

28 Oct '12

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 28 Oct '12

28 Oct '12

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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Fwd: Job announcement: postdoc or PhD position available in the Division of Neuropsychology in Tuebingen
by Gary Green 28 Oct '12

28 Oct '12

FYI -------------------------- We are seeking a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral fellow or PhD student to work in the Division of Neuropsychology (led by Prof. Dr. Dr. H.O. Karnath) in Tuebingen, Germany. The overall goal of the research program that the successful applicant will work on is to investigate the mechanisms and anatomy that underlie our ability to perceive and respond to multiple targets simultaneously and the disruption of this ability in the neuropsychological syndrome of extinction. In our investigations we use fMRI in both stroke patients and neurologically healthy subjects, TMS in healthy subjects, psychophysical investigations in both stroke patients and healthy subjects and lesion-symptom mapping analyses in stroke patients. Further information on the research environment can be found under https://sites.google.com/site/bianhaan/home and http://homepages.uni-tuebingen.de/karnath/Sektion.html. The successful applicant will have a strong interest in the research topic and will be capable of working independently. The postdoctoral fellow will additionally have a Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience or cognitive science (completed prior to start date) and should have experience with fMRI (and if possible TMS). The initial appointment term will be one year, starting January 2013, with an additional 1-year reappointment contingent on mutual satisfaction. Further extensions will depend on availability of funds. Please submit the following via email (bianca.de-haan(a)klinikum.uni-tuebingen.de): a. Curriculum vitae b. A brief research statement outlining your motivation to apply for this position. c. Name and contact information (including phone number) of two references. Review of applicants continues until the position is filled. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. -- Dr. Bianca de Haan Center of Neurology, Division of Neuropsychology University of Tübingen Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, D-72076 Tübingen +49 (0)7071 29 85661 https://sites.google.com/site/bianhaan/

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Fwd: Research Assistant/Lab Manager Position
by Gary Green 28 Oct '12

28 Oct '12

FYI ------------------ A research assistant/lab manager position is available in the newly formed Language Behavior and Brain Imaging Lab at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Much of the research in the lab is devoted to the cognitive neuroscience of reading, with potential application to reading disorders. Other aspects of brain and language studied in the lab include concept formation and speech production. Research is performed using a variety of techniques such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), behavioral responses, gene-brain correlations, and magnetoencephalography (MEG). Responsibilities will include data collection from human research participants in both a purely behavioral and functional brain imaging setting, contacting and scheduling research participants, managing institutional review board (IRB) protocols, and data analysis. Requirements for a successful applicant include spoken and written proficiency in English, a minimum of a bachelor-level degree (e.g., BA or BS), preferably in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, engineering, biology, or a related field, and willingness to make a 2-year commitment. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience in cognitive neuroscience research with human participants, are proficient with the linux computing environment, have used experiment delivery and data acquisition software such as E-prime, and can program in a scripting language such as Matlab or python. Rutgers is the state university of New Jersey, and its Newark campus is in the state's largest city. Newark is undergoing a renaissance of its own and is only minutes from Manhattan by train. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with a deadline of December 15th. Please email a resume or CV and contact information for 3 references to william.graves(a)rutgers.edu.

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MSc practical times
by Mark Hymers 25 Oct '12

25 Oct '12

Hi, Tomorrow (Friday 26th October) and next Friday (Friday 2nd November), the Cognitive Neuroscience MSc students have practical sessions at YNiC between 10:15 and 12:15. Open plan will be very busy and we will need all of the open plan computers; we will therefore have to log out anyone who has left themselves logged in. The main series of MSc practical sessions for this year will be in the Spring Term (starting in January) - we will send reminders then regarding open plan usage. Sorry for the inconvenience, Mark -- Mark Hymers York Neuroimaging Centre

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Fwd: [Post-doc available] - Early onset AD - Gaël Chételat's lab - Caen, France
by Gary Green 21 Oct '12

21 Oct '12

FYI ----------------- *Post-doc position on asymptomatic individuals with autosomal dominant early onset Alzheimer Disease.* _Project:_ A post-doctoral position is available in the Unit U1077 at the CYCERON imaging Centre in Caen, France. The postdoc will lead a multidisciplinary project on asymptomatic individuals with autosomal dominant early onset Alzheimer's disease (ADEOAD). This population provides a unique opportunity to assess the preclinical stage of Alzheimer's disease and to seek predictive markers of AD at a stage where no lesion or symptom could be detected. ADEOAD typically has an early (<60 years) and predictable age of onset (Pastor and Goate, 2004), which makes this population an ideal candidate for comprehensive longitudinal imaging /prior /to the onset of clinical symptoms. ADEOAD thus offers an attractive model to determine the sequence of biomarker changes in pre-symptomatic gene carriers who are destined to develop AD which may reveal critical information about the pathophysiological cascade that culminates in symptomatic disease. Children of a parent with a mutated gene known to cause dominantly inherited Alzheimer's disease (currently in one of three genes: /APP, PSEN1, PSEN2/) will be recruited throughout France and will be assessed using complementary examination including biological, genetic and CSF analyses, neuropsychological testing and a series of complementary neuroimaging scans. The candidate will lead her/his research work within Dr Gaël Chételat's team in the framework of a large multimodal neuroimaging project called IMAP and in interaction with the other team members as well several partners and collaborators. She/he will have more particularly in charge the analysis of neuroimaging data in relationships with other data modalities (biological, genetic and cognitive). _ _ _Institution:_ Established in Caen since 2002, our Inserm unit studies human memory of healthy volunteers and of patients with various pathologies (Alzheimer's and related syndromes, amnestic syndromes...). The project entitled Multimodal Neuroimaging of Early Alzheimer's disease (IMAP project) represents a central thematic in the Research Unit. This multidisciplinary project associates neuroimaging, neuropsychology, biology and genetic. It is conducted in the CYCERON biomedical imaging platform including a high-field MRI and a PET/CT hybrid camera both fully dedicated to research and in close interactions with clinicians and hospital facilities. _Candidate background:_ ü A PhD degree on a topic relevant to the project (physics, neuroscience, biology, neuroimaging), a record of published research and familiarity with imaging are essential. ü The applicant should be able to work independently as well as in close interaction with the team members ü Expertise, experience and interest in brain imaging (MRI, PET), imaging analyses software, signal processing and programming skills are desirable. Familiarity with practical and statistical neuroimaging methods is desirable *The position is available immediately and up to March 2013 for a 2 years contract.* *Applications should be sent before October 31, 2012. *Interviews of pre-selected candidates will be held soon thereafter.__ /Applicants should send a detailed CV and a cover letter. At least one recommendation letter would be welcome. For additional information or to apply, contact:/ /Loïc Doeuvre: doeuvre(a)cyceron.fr <mailto:doeuvre@cyceron.fr>/

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Fwd: Post-doctoral position at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London
by Gary Green 21 Oct '12

21 Oct '12

FYI ------------ Sent on behalf of Dr. Chiara Nosarti Post-doctoral position at King’s College London We would like to invite applications for the post of Research Worker. 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, supervising the recruitment and the assessment of all 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. The closing date for receipt of applications is 31th October 2012. Interviews will be held on 7th November 2012. 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

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Fwd: job: PENN STATE, PSYCHOLOGY, SYSTEMS NEUROSCIENCE
by Gary Green 21 Oct '12

21 Oct '12

FYI ------------------- NN STATE, PSYCHOLOGY, SYSTEMS NEUROSCIENCE The Department of Psychology at Penn State (http://psych.la.psu.edu/) is recruiting for a systems or computational neuroscientist (open rank) with expertise in advanced data analysis techniques (e.g., graph theory, meta-analysis, data mining, structural equation modeling) as applied to neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG) data. Candidates with expertise in how structural or functional connectivity relates to behavior are especially encouraged to apply. We prefer candidates at the associate professor level or higher who can contribute leadership to the growing neuroscience and imaging communities, but we will consider outstanding junior candidates. The position is co-funded by the Children, Youth, and Families Consortium (http://www.ssri.psu.edu/cyfc/), and successful applicants are expected to participate in and contribute to the Social, Life, and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center (http://www.imaging.psu.edu). Participation in and contribution to the Graduate Program in Neuroscience (http://www.huck.psu.edu/education/neuroscience) and the Center for Brain, Behavior, and Cognition (http://cbbc.psu.edu/) would be welcome. Rich opportunities exist for collaboration within the department’s substantive focal areas (cognitive, developmental, social, clinical, and industrial/organizational psychology) and across the campus. Applicants who could also contribute to an overarching department initiative to enhance diversity and our understanding of diversity are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates are expected to have a record of excellence in research and teaching, and a history or promise of external funding. Review of applications for the position begins November 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of application including concise statements of research and teaching interests, a CV, and selected (p)reprints. Junior candidates should submit at least three letters of recommendation; letters of recommendation for senior candidates will be requested from those selected as finalists. Electronic submission is strongly preferred; please submit materials athttp://www.la.psu.edu/facultysearch/. If unable to submit electronically, mail materials to Neuroscience Faculty Search Committee – Box A, Department of Psychology, Penn State, University Park, PA 16802. Questions regarding the application process can be emailed to Judy Bowman,jak8(a)psu.edu, and questions regarding the position can be sent to Rick Gilmore,rogilmore(a)psu.edu. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. We especially encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

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Fwd: UC Berkeley faculty position: psychosocial and biological processes in health and disease
by Gary Green 21 Oct '12

21 Oct '12

FYI --------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY: The Department of Psychology is seeking to fill a *tenure-track assistant professor *faculty position, with a target start date of July 1, 2013. We seek candidates whose expertise lies in psychosocial and biological processes in health and disease. Research interests may include, but are not limited to, contextual and social influences on health outcomes, the identification of biomarkers that enable tracking of the progression toward disease, and animal models for particular diseases. Use or development of novel methodological advances in genetics, endocrinology, immunology, and neuroscience is of particular interest. This is a cross-area search, and the ability to bridge areas (behavioral neuroscience; change, plasticity, and development; clinical science; cognition, brain, and behavior; social/personality) and interests within the department is highly desirable. A Ph.D. or equivalent is required by date of hire. The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents, and is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service. To apply, please go to the following link: http://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00088*. *Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, summary of teaching experience and interests, and up to five reprints or preprints. Applicants should also arrange for the online submission of three letters of recommendation. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters. *Applications must be received by December 17, 2012. *Please direct questions to psychsearch2(a)berkeley.edu <mailto:psychsearch2@berkeley.edu?subject=PBPHD%20Search>, and include “PBPHD Search” in the subject line. /The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer./

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Fwd: PhD-Position at Translational Neuromodeling Unit (University Zurich and ETH Zurich, Switzerland)
by Gary Green 21 Oct '12

21 Oct '12

FYI ---------------------------- 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 modelers, 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.biomed.ee.ethz.ch/research/tnu. The TNU invites applications for a *doctoral student (PhD) position* (duration 3 years). The topic concerns the development of mathematical models of behavior in voluntary control of eye movement and/or corollary discharge for eye movements. In particular, the project focuses on dynamic systems theory and Bayesian methods for enabling inference on "hidden" processes from behavioral and eye movement data in healthy subjects and psychiatric patients. The successful applicant will primarily develop these models and conduct the eye movement experiments required to estimate the model parameters. However, there is the opportunity to study the neurophysiology of the mechanisms described by the mathematical models using fMRI. Essential qualifications and interests include · a mathematical background (e.g., a degree in engineering, physics, computer science, statistics, mathematical psychology, mathematical biology), · strong programming skills (MATLAB in particular), · a "team player" attitude, · interest in biomedical questions and real-world applications of computational models. Additionally, the ideal applicant · has a background in dynamic system analysis, Bayesian methods, and/or machine learning, · has experience with conducting behavioral and/or eye movement experiments. · has experience with the analysis of behavioral and/or eye movement data. · enjoys inter-disciplinary interactions with experimentalists and clinicians. 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 Jakob Heinzle (tnu-jobs(a)biomed.ee.ethz.ch). Applications will be considered until the position has been filled.

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Fwd: Postdoc @UCL: Using MEG to investigate the neural basis of Memory and Navigation
by Gary Green 19 Oct '12

19 Oct '12

FYI ----------------------------- Dr Hugo Spiers, Prof Emrah Duzel, Dr Will Penny and Prof Peter Dayan and are advertising for a post-doctoral position at UCL to study the neural basis of memory and navigation using MEG. Details are available at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/spierslab/LabVacancies The post is available from January 2013. For more information please e-mail Hugo Spiers at h.spiers(a)ucl.ac.uk Dr Hugo Spiers Lecturer Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience, Cognitive, Perceptual and Brain Sciences Department, University College London, 26 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AP +44 (0) 20 7679 7553 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/spierslab/ http://www.pattern-completion.net/

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Fwd: Florida Hospital is Hiring!
by Gary Green 19 Oct '12

19 Oct '12

FYI ----------------------------------- Florida Hospital for Children, located in Orlando, FL, has an opening for a MEG Technologist to launch our new program starting in December. We would like to keep this position posted through the end of the year. Please let me know if you need any additional information. *Below more information about the position:* Florida Hospital for Children is located in Orlando, FL and is hiring a skilled MEG Technologist to launch our new program, the first in the state. *_MEG Department Summary:_* The Magnetoencephalography (MEG) program at Florida Hospital for Children will host the first MEG system installed in the state of Florida. MEG is a non-invasive imaging modality that provides spatiotemporal information about brain function. This information contributes to the clinical diagnosis and treatment selection in patients with epilepsy and other brain pathologies. The MEG Lab operates with a two-fold purpose: to provide clinical assessment to patients with epilepsy and other brain diseases, and to develop translational research with special interest in cognitive neurosciences. With these goals in mind the MEG Lab at Florida Hospital for Children brings to the region the latest technology for the study of brain function and a group of nationally recognized clinicians and scientists working as a team. *_Job Summary:_* The MEG Technologist is responsible for the daily operation of the MEG-EEG Laboratory at Florida Hospital. Main responsibilities include MEG-EEG data acquisition in patients and, occasionally, research subjects. Will be responsible for ensuring high quality clinical and administrative operations of the center. This center’s focus is to aid physicians in planning the best treatment for patients with epilepsy, brain tumors, and other neurological disorders. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, medical engineering, or physics (PhD preferred), and a minimum of two years EEG or MEG experience (pediatrics preferred). Experience with EEG/MEG data analysis tools and experience on Nihon Kohden, Neuroscan or Elekta MEG systems preferred. For more information and to apply directly, visit: http://goo.gl/8MDwd Thank you! *Molly Duckett* HR Recruitment Team *I* Florida Hospital Recruitment Relations Strategist O: (407) 200-1289* I* F: (407) 303-5493 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *Follow Florida Hospital Careers on:* * * Facebook-Icon extra small <http://www.facebook.com/FloridaHospitalCareers>youtube_icon fhcareers <http://www.youtube.com/floridahospitaljobs> http://simplyzesty.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Twitter-Logo-300x293.jpg <http://www.twitter.com/FloridaHospital>Linkedin-Icon extra small <http://www.linkedin.com/company/florida-hospital/careers> This message (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is non-public, proprietary, privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law or may constitute as attorney work product. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, notify us immediately by telephone and (i) destroy this message if a facsimile or (ii) delete this message immediately if this is an electronic communication. Thank you.

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Manchester Neuroscience Research Institute - Funded studentship available
by Beth Jefferies 15 Oct '12

15 Oct '12

Here's an exciting opportunity to join my Manchester colleagues as a PhD student working on fMRI and aphasia: With best wishes Beth Dear friends and colleagues, I would be extremely grateful if you could circulate the details of this studentship to any interested final year UG and Masters students. The project would be perfect for any student who is interested in combining fMRI with aphasic patient work. The studentship is open to any EU student. Details on the studentship can be found here: http://www.mhs.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/studentships/featuredstudentsh… Details on the competition can be found here: http://www.neuroscience.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/PhDstudentships2013/ Some brief notes are given below. If any students are potentially interested then please ask them to contact us before making an application. Many thanks in advance Matt --- Title: Defining the parameters of efficient and lasting word learning: an fMRI study of language training with control and aphasic participants. Summary The aim of this PhD project is to use neuroimaging and behavioural methods to study brain reorganization for language as a direct result of retraining for both control (non-brain damaged) participants (n=20) and those with anomic symptoms of aphasia (n=20) in order to directly compare the groups. This multi-disciplinary PhD will be based within the Neuroscience and Aphasia Research Unit (NARU) in the School of Psychological Sciences on the central University of Manchester campus. Upon completion, such training would allow progression in various future career directions: Speech and Language Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Academic Aphasiology, Neuroscience, Medicine/Neurology. This 3-year studentship will provide full support for tuition fees and an annual minimum tax-free stipend at RCUK rates (currently £13, 590). The project is available to UK/EU nationals only due to the nature of the funding and commences October 2013. Applicants should hold a minimum upper-second honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as Psychology, Neuroscience, Speech and Language Therapy, Linguistics. Experience or interest in the adult neurological disorders, specifically aphasia, from linguistics or neuroscience perspectives and experience in neuroimaging would also be beneficial. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Prof. Matthew A. Lambon Ralph FRCSLT(hons) FBPsyS Associate Vice-President (Research) & Director - Manchester Doctoral College University of Manchester & Director - Neuroscience and Aphasia Research Unit (NARU) School of Psychological Sciences (Zochonis Building) University of Manchester Brunswick Street Manchester M13 9PL UK (Office: T18 Zochonis) Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 2551 (direct) Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 2581 (secretary) Fax: +44 (0) 161 275 2873 Mobile: 07710 415716 Email: matt.lambon-ralph(a)manchester.ac.uk http://www.psych-sci.manchester.ac.uk/naru/ -- Beth Jefferies Department of Psychology, University of York +44 01904 631585

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For those interested in Parkinson's disease
by Andy Ellis 11 Oct '12

11 Oct '12

The attachment now gives the time of the talk. Not my fault. Andy ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: RE: York_Seminar_2.doc From: "Jim Austin" <jim.austin(a)york.ac.uk> Date: Thu, October 11, 2012 3:55 pm To: andy.ellis(a)york.ac.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Andy, Just realised the time is missing - revised version attached. Good point - will do hyms too. Jim Prof. Jim Austin, Computer Science, University of York NEW email address: jim.austin(a)york.ac.uk Land line: 01904 325629 Mobile: 07789 487841 www.cs.york.ac.uk/~austin > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy Ellis [mailto:andy.ellis@york.ac.uk] > Sent: 11 October 2012 15:33 > To: Jim Austin > Subject: Re: York_Seminar_2.doc > > > Have done. Have you thought about HYMS. Tony Kendrick is Dean of > Research (I think). > > Andy > > > > Andy, > > We have the attached seminar coming up over here on Parkinson's. > > Not sure who to send this to in psychology - but could you pass it on > to > > your folk. > > > > All the best, > > Jim > > > > > Prof Andy Ellis > Department of Psychology > University of York > York YO10 5DD > UK > > http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/staff/faculty/awe1/ Prof Andy Ellis Department of Psychology University of York York YO10 5DD UK http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/staff/faculty/awe1/

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Seminar on Parkinson's disease
by Andy Ellis 11 Oct '12

11 Oct '12

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: York_Seminar_2.doc From: "Jim Austin" <jim.austin(a)york.ac.uk> Date: Thu, October 11, 2012 2:32 pm To: andy.ellis(a)york.ac.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Andy, We have the attached seminar coming up over here on Parkinson's. Not sure who to send this to in psychology - but could you pass it on to your folk. All the best, Jim Prof Andy Ellis Department of Psychology University of York York YO10 5DD UK http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/staff/faculty/awe1/

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Fwd: New Group Leader position at the FIL
by Gary Green 11 Oct '12

11 Oct '12

FYI ---------------------------------- Dear Colleagues Could we bring the position – detailed below – to your attention. We are looking to recruit a new group leader (up to full professor – Chair - level) in cognitive neuroscience here at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL (aka the FIL). Please feel free to circulate to anyone you think might be interested. Best wishes Eleanor Maguire *Chair / Reader / Senior Lecturer in Human Neuroimaging and Cognitive Neuroscience * *UCL Department / Division: *Institute of Neurology** *Specific unit / Sub department: *Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging** *Grades: *9 - Professorial** *Hours: *Full Time** *Salary (inclusive of London allowance): *UCL Grade 9 (Senior Lecturer/Reader) in the range £51,052 - £55,512 pa, or UCL Grade 10 (Professor) from £62,110 pa, _negotiable_. ** *Duties and Responsibilities: *The Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging wishes to appoint an individual at Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer level whose primary interest is in using neuroimaging or related investigative approaches to study human cognition. ** The Centre wishes to recruit a top-level scientist with a proven track record in the application of neuroimaging in a domain of cognition that will complement the existing portfolio of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging (http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/). The Centre has high-quality imaging facilities including three state-of-the-art 3T scanners, an EEG laboratory and an MEG facility. The Centre is supported by a major Strategic Award from the Wellcome Trust, and is able to offer some start-up support, subject to negotiation. The appointee will be expected to generate new income to support a research team through competitive funding mechanisms. A modest teaching commitment is also associated with the post. *Key Requirements: *Applicants must be scientists who have either exceptional promise or an established research track record. A very strong publication record for their career stage, plus proven ability to obtain competitive funding at both national and international level, are essential. For an appointment at Professorial level, applicants must be able to demonstrate significant achievements in original research, a capacity for academic leadership, and an international reputation in the field of cognitive neuroscience. ** *Further Details: *The appointment is available from spring 2013. There will be an Institute of Neurology review of progress against agreed objectives in the fifth year of the post. ** The advert for the WTCN Chair/Reader/SL post is now live on the UCL website. Reference 1285425; direct link: https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?SID=amNvZGU9MTI4NTQyNSZ2dF90… Informal enquiries are welcome to Professor Ray Dolan, Head of Department (email: r.dolan(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:r.dolan@ucl.ac.uk>) * * *We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at this level. * * * *Closing Date: *30 Nov 2012** * * *This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff.*

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MEG update
by Gary Green 10 Oct '12

10 Oct '12

Dear Users As you will be aware, the MEG scanner works by using liquid helium to keep the sensors in a superconducting and therefore a very sensitive state. The bucket that holds the helium has to be cleaned out once in while. This is because solid nitrogen and oxygen accumulate in the bottom of this bucket and interfere with the cooling of the sensors. We know when we have to do cleaning as the noise on the sensors increases and, if we did nothing, would stop superconducting. So, we are going to warm up the MEG machine, clean it out, do other maintenance and use the opportunity to improve the layout in the MEG room. We will also carry out some preliminary work that will allow us to, eventually, install our new MEG electronics that will improve the measurement noise and our ability to control the MEG device. This will take a little while so we will keep you informed about progress. We have spoken to the major users of MEG but if this interferes with your own plans do let us know. Gary -- Gary Green Director York Neuroimaging Centre & YNI Ltd 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. +44 (0) 1904 435349 PA - Jill Hurst : +44 (0) 1904 435329 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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Fwd: University of Nottingham Anne McLaren Fellowship
by Gary Green 07 Oct '12

07 Oct '12

FYI ------------------------------ *University of Nottingham Anne McLaren Fellowships* * * Applications are invited from exceptional female postdoctoral scientists for the University of Nottingham Anne McLaren Fellowships. We welcome applications from postdoctoral scientists working in any area of psychology or neuroscience. The highlights of this prestigious fellowship scheme are as follows: 1. Fellowships are three years in duration and linked to a permanent academic post. 2. Fellows can apply for £25K research costs and £5K childcare costs per annum. 3. Applicants must have submitted their PhD and should have no more than four years full time postdoctoral experience. 4. Salary will be commensurate with postdoctoral experience on either level 4 or 5 of the University pay scales Further details of this scheme can be found at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/fellowships/anne-mclaren-fellowships/i… Please email expressions of interest forms (downloadable via the link) to Dr. Ben Webb (B.Webb(a)nottingham.ac.uk <mailto:B.Webb@nottingham.ac.uk>) no later than 7th November 2012.

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