Dear all,
There will be tours of YNiC between 12.00 and 15.00 on July 4th, as part
of the University Open Day. As a result, Open Plan will be particularly
busy during this period. Should you be planning to work on the machines
in Open Plan during this time, could you gravitate towards the TMS end
of Open Plan, rather than the projector end of Open Plan please? Thanks.
Apologies in advance for the increased background noise during this time,
Michael
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Dr Michael Simpson
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
Innovation Way
York
YO10 5DG
Tel: 01904 567614
Web: http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk
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Looking to hire a full time (40 hrs/week) research assistant to work on
stroke fMRI and MEG data. Projects include examining language recovery
after stroke and temporal and spatial measures of treatment induced
plasticity. The ideal candidate should have experience with SPM/FSL, MEG
MNE analysis, freesurfer and proficiency in Matlab and/or C++. Need
someone looking to learn and innovate novel data analysis techniques.
Research Assistant will be involved in fMRI and MEG data collection,
pre-processing, data analsysis, data interpretation. Responsibilities
also include participant recruitment, coordinating the research study
and data management. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience
and background. The position will mostly be at the Aphasia Research
Laboratory at Boston University with additional projects at the Martinos
Imaging Center and at MGH. Please send resume to Dr. Swathi Kiran
kirans(a)nmr.mgh.harvard.edu.
Swathi Kiran,
Associate Professor
Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Boston University
635 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
Assistant in Neurology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Phone: (617)-358-5478
Fax: (617)-353-5074
Email: kirans(a)nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
http://www.bu.edu/aphasiaresearch/
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Within the newly established Collaborative Research Center
(„Sonderforschungsbereich“ SFB 940) „Volition and Cognitive Control“ the
Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Mathematics und Natural
Sciences seeks to appoint a
Ph.D. student (salary 65%) or post-doctoral fellow (salary 100%)
The position is initially limited to 3 years.
The Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) “Volition and Cognitive Control”
(http://tu-d
dresden.de/die_tu_dresden/fakultaeten/fakultaet_mathematik_und_naturwissenschaften/fachrichtung_psychologie/sfbo)
comprises 20 sub-projects and is funded by the German Science Foundation
(DFG) for an initial period of four years with a budget of over 10 Mill.
€. The overarching aim of the CRC is to combine expertise from
experimental psychology, cognitive-affective neuroscience, clinical
psychology, and psychiatry to investigate cognitive and neural
mechanisms of volitional control as well as volitional dysfunctions in
selected mental disorders.
Tasks: The sub-project „Neurocognitive processes supporting flexible
voluntary action“ examines the ability to adopt novel behaviors from
symbolic instruction enabling behavior that it is directed towards
desired (instructed) goals instead of being triggered by the currently
most salient environmental cues or habitual action tendencies. The
candidate is expected to participate in the design and implementation of
behavioral and fMRI experiments, analyzing the data (both univariate as
well as multivariate connectivity) as well as authoring scientific
publications. Language for daily research communication will be English.
Profile: We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a strong
interest in Cognitive Neuroscience with a Master or equivalent degree in
Psychology or related fields. We expect the ability to work
independently, excellent statistics knowledge, the willingness to learn
programming languages (Matlab, etc.), and proficient English.
Programming skills and previous experience with fMRI are an advantage.
Candidates on the post-doctoral level should be familiar with
neuroscientific research (own publications are an advantage) and should
be skilled in programming.
For further information please contact one of the project leaders, Dr.
Uta Wolfensteller (phone: +49-351-463-32582, email
uta.wolfensteller(a)tu-dresden.de) or Dr. Hannes Ruge (phone:
+49-351-463-33824, email: ruge(a)psychologie.tu-dresden.de). Applications
from women are especially welcomed, same holds for persons with
disabilities. Please provide your application, including CV, summary of
previous research activities, and letters of recommendation (one for
Ph.D., two for Post-Doc) until July, 31st 2012 via email
(uta.wolfensteller(a)tu-dresden.de) or via mail to: TU Dresden, Fakultät
Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften, Fachrichtung Psychologie, Professur
für Allgemeine Psychologie, Frau Dr. Wolfensteller, 01062 Dresden.
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Within the newly established Collaborative Research Center
(„Sonderforschungsbereich“ SFB 940) „Volition and Cognitive Control“ the
Neuroimaging Center at the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of
Mathematics und Natural Sciences seeks to appoint a
Data Analyst/ Research Scientist, Ph.D. (salary E13 TV-L, 100%)
with a strong background in advanced neuroimaging methods (especially
functional connectivity)
The position is initially limited for 4 years.
Tasks: The Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) “Volition and Cognitive
Control”
(http://tu-dresden.de/die_tu_dresden/fakultaeten/fakultaet_mathematik_und_na…)
comprises 20 sub-projects and is funded by the German Science Foundation
(DFG) for an initial period of four years with a budget of over 10 Mill.
€. The overarching aim of the CRC is to combine expertise from
experimental psychology, cognitive-affective neuroscience, clinical
psychology, and psychiatry to investigate cognitive and neural
mechanisms of volitional control as well as volitional dysfunctions in
selected mental disorders. As a central component of SFB 940 a „Core
Imaging Facility” (CIF) will be established which serves to support and
inspire fMRI-based projects within the SFB 940. As part of the CIF team,
we seek to appoint a specialist for the analysis of large-scale
functional brain networks. This position is expected to be involved in a
wide range of co-operations related to both implementing established
functional connectivity methods as well as developing novel analytic
methods. The Department of Psychology houses a neuroimaging center with
a 3T Siemens Trio scanner exclusively dedicated to research. Besides an
engagement in research projects we also expect the candidate to take an
active role in training Ph.D. students on fMRI methods. Language for
daily research communication will be English.
Profile: We seek to appoint a person with a strong background in
computational neuroscience with profound mathematical knowledge who is
highly experienced and skilled in the multivariate analysis of
large-scale functional brain connectivity with in-depth expertise
ideally in more than one analytical technique applied to fMRI data (DCM,
ICA, SEM, GA, etc.).
For further information please contact the project leader Dr. Hannes
Ruge (phone: +49-351-463-33824, email: ruge(a)psychologie.tu-dresden.de)
or for general information regarding SFB 940 the SFB spokesman Prof. Dr.
Thomas Goschke (phone 0351-46334695; email:
goschke(a)psychologie.tu-dresden.de). Applications from women are
especially welcomed, same holds for persons with disabilities. Please
provide your application, including CV, summary of previous research
activities, and two letters of recommendation until July, 31st 2012 via
email (ruge(a)psychologie.tu-dresden.de) or via mail to: TU Dresden,
Fakultät Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften, Fachrichtung Psychologie,
Professur für Allgemeine Psychologie, Herrn Dr. Ruge, 01062 Dresden.
Dear All,
We are going to be more efficient in registering particpants on the YNiC
database and retrieving scanning forms.
It would be really appreicated, therefore, if you could get any new
participant forms to us as soon as possible (at least 24-hours before the scan). The sooner
the better.
It would also be very helpful if you could email a list of particpant
names or R numbers you will need retrieving during the week ahead so we can prepare these ready
for you in advance.
With very best wishes,
Jill
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Jill Hurst
PA to Gary Green MA DPhil BM BCh FRSA FSB
Director - York Neuroimaging Centre
Professor of Neuroimaging and Human Neuroscience
Telephone: 01904 43 5329
Fax: 01904 43 5356
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Staff mailing list
Staff(a)ynic.york.ac.uk
https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/staff
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Jill Hurst
PA to Gary Green MA DPhil BM BCh FRSA FSB
Director - York Neuroimaging Centre
Professor of Neuroimaging and Human Neuroscience
Telephone: 01904 43 5329
Fax: 01904 43 5356
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A postdoctoral position of 14 months is available at the International
School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) in Triest, Italy.
The position involves full-time research in the domain of cognitive
neuroscience. The research will be conducted in cooperation with the
University Hospital of Udine, using a 3T fMRI scanner.
The optimal candidate would be an imaging scientist or neuroscientist
with expertise in experimental design and analysis of fMRI data.
Applications should reach SISSA no later than August 31th, 2012 at 1.00
p.m. Further information about applications is enclosed (Italian only).
Enquiries or expressions of interest should be made to Raffella Rumiati,
Cognitive Neuroscience Sector, SISSA at rumiati(a)sissa.it
<mailto:rumiati@sissa.it>
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Three post-doc positions are now available in our group. KIND is a
competence center for research, development and education within the
area of developmental psychopathology. The center is established in
collaboration between Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm County Council
aiming at improving generating high-end basic research, clinical
practice, and spread new knowledge to stakeholders.
1) Postdoc in developmental neuroimaging:
The post-doc fellow will be responsible for the neuroimaging part within
a project investigating infants with high risk for Autism Spectrum
Disorders. This work is funded by the EU AIMS consortium
(http://www.eu-aims.eu/#). Functional MRI (activation with auditory
stimuli and resting state), as well as myelination assessments are
planned, both at 4 and 36 months.
2) Postdoc in cognitive neuroimaging - longitudinal design:
The post-doc fellow will be mainly responsible for the longitudinal
neuroimaging assessments within a project investigating twins discordant
for Autism Spectrum Disorders. This project is funded by the EU AIMS
consortium (http://www.eu-aims.eu). Functional (diffusion,
resting-state), as well as structural MRI are planned. The position
implies to be involved in the administrative and technical set-up of
this follow-up.
3) Engineer/Postdoc in MR spectroscopic imaging:
The post-doc fellow or the engineer will be responsible for the MR
spectroscopic imaging part within a project investigating twins
discordant for Autism Spectrum Disorders. MRSI-1H MR spectroscopic
imaging will be used as a complementary method to
resting-state-functional, diffusion and structural MRI. The MRSI part
will include the metabolic map reconstruction software development or
adaptation of available packages. The MRSI quantification will be based
on LCmodel while post processing: metabolic map reconstruction, should
be re-designed.
All the details can be found here:
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=34093&l=en
Please note that we DO NOT ACCEPT applications being submitted by email.
To be considered, your application must be submitted as specified within
the announcement.
Best Regards,
Katell MEVEL for KIND
________________________________________
Katell Mevel | PhD
Karolinska Institutet Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
171 76 Stockholm | Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital Q2:07
+46 (0)8 517 77380 | +46 (0)721 980 350
katell.mevel(a)i.se | ki.se/kind
______________________________________
Karolinska Institutet – a medical university
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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [SPM] Immediate Opening for Junior Specialist/RA Position at
UCDavis MIND Institute
Seeking applicants for a full time technical research assistant position
starting immediately to assist in a study of higher cognition in
adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders. The RA will
work closely with Dr. Marjorie Solomon in a dynamic and friendly
environment on a variety of projects involving fMRI studies with healthy
and autistic subjects. Main responsibilities will be maintenance of lab
fMRI scripts and analysis, fMRI scanning, library research and
data analysis, assistance with grant and manuscript preparation, and
project management. The scope of responsibilities is broad and may also
include subject recruitment, subject assessment using neuropsychological
and cognitive neuroscience methods, protocol scoring for assessment
sessions, and supervision of undergraduate volunteers as required.
Individuals majoring in psychology, neuroscience, computer science and
engineering are encouraged to apply. Strong technical skills required.
Previous experience in neuroimaging and programming as well as
familiarity with Matlab and SPM preferred. This is an ideal position for
someone interested in pursuing graduate studies in cognitive
neuroscience or a clinical discipline drawing upon this area of basic
science. We are looking for a one- to two-year commitment. We offer a
competitive package of salary and benefits, including reduced tuition
for courses at UC Davis as well as a career development workshop within
the lab. Submit application by email and include a cover letter, CV
including GPA, list of relevant coursework or transcript, and references.
Marjorie Solomon
marjorie.solomon(a)ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
<mailto:marjorie.solomon@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu>
Wonja Fairbrother
Junior Specialist
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
U.C. Davis Medical Center
M.I.N.D. Institute
2825 50th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-703-0339 <tel:916-703-0339>
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Dear Colleague,
*Research Development Manager *
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Salary: circa £33,000 per annum, part-time or flexible arrangements also
considered *
Applications are invited for the post of Research Development Manager
at Deafness Research UK.
Applications for part-time employment will be considered, especially
from individuals with previous experience in grant administration.
The Research Development Manager (RDM) is responsible for managing and
co-ordinating Deafness Research UK research grants programme and
supporting the charity’s information, communications and fundraising
activities by reporting on research outcomes and hearing research generally.
The successful candidate is likely to be someone with postdoctoral
experience in a hearing-related discipline and with a genuine interest
in disseminating research to a range of audiences.
You will be an excellent communicator, able to work effectively with
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A full job description is attached and is available from
research(a)deafnessresearch.org.uk <mailto:research@deafnessresearch.org.uk>
To apply please send a CV and covering letter to:
Deafness Research UK, 330/332 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8EE or via
email to research(a)deafnessresearch.org.uk
<mailto:research@deafnessresearch.org.uk>.
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*Research Development Manager*
Direct line: 020 7164 2291
Office days: Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays
*Deafness Research UK
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**Course for the "Pattern Recognition in Neuroimaging Toolbox", aka. PRoNTo
UCL, London, 5 July 2012*
Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that registration for the next PRoNTo(*)
course is now open.
This one-day course will be held for the second time in London on July
5, and will offer a comprehensive coverage of all "Pattern Recognition
in Neuroimaging Toolbox" features and functionalities, including:
- introduction to neuroimaging and machine learning concepts
- specific pattern recognition methods for neuroimaging
- software demonstration and hands on session
For further information and registration, please see:
http://www.mlnl.cs.ucl.ac.uk/pronto/prtcourses.html
Sincerely,
C. Phillips and J. Mourao-Miranda, on behalf of the PRoNTo team.
(*)
PRoNTo aims to facilitate the interaction between the machine learning
and neuroimaging communities. The toolbox provides a variety of tools
for the neuroscience and clinical neuroscience communities, enabling
these communities to ask new questions that cannot be easily
investigated using existing statistical analysis tools. On the other
hand the machine learning community can easily contribute to the toolbox
with novel published machine learning algorithms. PRoNTo is directly
compatible with SPM8. See http://www.mlnl.cs.ucl.ac.uk/pronto/ for more
details and download.
The poster presented at the OHBM2012 conference is also available here:
https://ww4.aievolution.com/hbm1201/files/content/abstracts/97421/0391_Schr…
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***********************Post-doc advert***********************
Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Cognitive Neuroscience)
Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford
Grade 7: £29,249 - £35,938 discretionary range to £39,257 p.a.
We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join the
Attention Group, headed by Dr Mark Stokes. You will be working on a
project investigating the brain mechanisms that mediate selective
inhibition for perception and working memory. The post is funded for 3
years and is based at the Oxford Centre for Human Brain activity
(http://www.ohba.ox.ac.uk/) in the Department of Psychiatry at the
Warneford Hospital.
You will be using a multimethodological approach, combining behavioural
measures with electrophysiological (MEG, EEG and TMS) and hemodynamic
brain-imaging (fMRI) methods.
You will have a PhD in a relevant discipline with strong background in
cognitive neuroscience research on attention and working memory.
Experience with MEG or fMRI is essential as is experience in programming
psychological tasks. Experience of TMS would be an advantage.
Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment with the
University will be subject to a satisfactory disclosure report from the
Criminal Records Bureau.
Only applications received before midday on Friday 20 July 2012 will be
considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter explaining
how you meet the job requirements, as well as a CV and details of two
referees as part of your online application.
For further particulars:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrislivedoc/docs/0000208750.pdf
Or contact: mark.stokes(a)ohba.ox.ac.uk
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Mark Stokes
Head of Attention Group
Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity (OHBA)
Department of Psychiatry
University of Oxford
Warneford Hospital
Oxford, OX3 7JX, UK
Webpage: http://www.ohba.ox.ac.uk/people/mark-stokes
Blog: http://the-brain-box.blogspot.co.uk/
Twitter: @StokesNeuro
Hi,
We've added Matlab 7.14 (R2012a) to the YNiC systems. The default has
not yet changed and remains 7.12 (R2011a). Details of the supported
versions are at:
https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/doc/ITPages/FAQ/Misc/SupportedVersions#Matlab
Can people please test the new Matlab version as we'll change the default in
September unless any major issues are found. We have removed Matlab 7.10
(R2010a) as per the upgrade timetable. (This has not been the default version
for over a year). We will also be looking to remove Matlab 7.8 in October
after one toolbox has been ported to a newer matlab version.
Thanks,
Mark
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Mark Hymers
York Neuroimaging Centre
Dear Users
Today (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be a project
proposal presentation by Giuliana Mazzoni, University of Hull, about
"Imaging Autobiographical Memory (ABM)"
Abstract: After a brief overview of what we know about ABM, in the talk
I will cover two new sets of findings that can change the current view
of ABM. One refers to the dissociation between remembering an
autobiographical event and believing the event happened. The second
refers to a superior form of autobiographical memory called
Hyperthymesia. Implications of these new findings and potential
developments using brain imaging techniques will be explored.
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served afterwards.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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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
Dear Users
This Thursday (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be a
project proposal presentation by Giuliana Mazzoni from the University of
Hull. Guiliana's project is about neurocorrelates of exceptional
autobiographical memory.
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served afterwards.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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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
Dear Users
Sorry for the late notice but I have just realised that Monday and
Tuesday are bank holidays and that the Biocentre main doors will be
locked and alarmed. So, apologies, but the Imaging Centre will be closed
on the 4th and 5th.
We will reopen on the 6th.
Gary
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Gary Green
Director
York Neuroimaging Centre & YNI Ltd
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Innovation Way
Heslington
York
YO10 5NY
http://www.ynic.york.ac.ukhttps://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
> 2-year postdoctoral position in Glasgow.
>
> Job purpose: To contribute to a 2-years BBSRC-funded project entitled
> "Cerebral processing of affective nonverbal vocalizations: a combined
> fMRI and MEG study" with Profs Pascal Belin and Joachim Gross at the
> Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology at Glasgow University.
>
> Specifically, the job requires a review of current literature in
> relevant fields, development of stimuli and experimental procedures,
> contributing to the design and programming of the behavioural, fMRI and
> MEG experiments, recruiting and running the participants, assisting in
> analysing the results, and participating in the writing up of the results.
>
> Salary Range £31,948 - £35,938. Vacancy Ref: 002068, closing date: 27
> June 2012.
>
> Apply at:
> http://www22.igrasp.com/fe/tpl_glasgow01.asp?s=bkMjPUrEcTFkHhTcz&jobid=5337…
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*Postdoc Position in Neuroanatomical MRI of Impulsivity*
Applications are invited for a 1-year postdoc position, funded by the
Waterloo Foundation, in the lab of Andrew Lawrence, School of
Psychology, Cardiff University, UK.
The successful candidate will investigate neuroanatomical correlates of
individual differences in impulsivity in young adults, using
high-quality 3T MRI images from T1 and diffusion sequences that have
already been collected as part of an imaging genetics project. The
position is available from July 1st.
Candidates should have a PhD in cognitive or social neuroscience,
imaging neuroscience, or a closely related field. Experience with the
analysis of neuroanatomical images using e.g. Voxel-based morphometry or
cortical thickness analysis (Freesurfer) is essential. Salary will range
from a minimum of £30, 122 to a maximum of £35, 938 and will depend on
the experience of the candidate.
The post-holder will be based in the School of Psychology at Cardiff
University. Cardiff Psychology is one of the UK’s largest psychology
departments, and was rated top in the UK at the last Research Assessment
Exercise (based on research power). The School includes the Cardiff
University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC). Cardiff has
significant capacity in imaging research, including in methods
development, cognitive neuroscience and clinical applications, and there
are outstanding training opportunities for staff to develop their
research skills. For more information visit http://psych.cf.ac.uk.
Application forms and further particulars about this position should be
obtained by contacting HR Division, Cardiff University, McKenzie House,
30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 0DE, or emailing
vacancies(a)cardiff.ac.uk <mailto:vacancies@cardiff.ac.uk> or by calling
029 2087 4017 citing post reference 128BR.
Closing date for applications: *14th June 2012*
Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof. Andrew Lawrence
(LawrenceAD(a)Cardiff.ac.uk <mailto:LawrenceAD@Cardiff.ac.uk>).
For recent work from the lab, see:
Boy F et al. Dorsolateral prefrontal γ-aminobutyric acid in men
predicts individual differences in rash impulsivity. Biol Psychiatry
2011; 70:866-72.
--
Andrew Lawrence
Professor
School of Psychology
Cardiff University
Tower Building, Park Place
Cardiff CF10 3AT
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JOB DESCRIPTION FOR JOHNS HOPKINS fMRI RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/POSTDOCTORAL
FELLOW
The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science
at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is offering a fulltime
position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Research Associate
(commensurate with training and research background) starting July 1,
2012. The expectation is that the annual contract will be renewed for
a total of at least three years. The primary responsibility of the
fellow/research associate will be participation in the design and
implementation of new clinical functional magnetic resonance imaging
paradigms, as well as offline analysis of BOLD, DTI and perfusion
imaging data collected on our Siemens 3T Trio MRI system at the Johns
Hopkins Hospital as part of a comprehensive clinical brain tumor
physiologic MR imaging program. Johns Hopkins Hospital, located in
Baltimore, Maryland, is a major international referral center, and our
clinical fMRI program benefits from referrals from one of the largest
brain tumor centers in the world.
Partly in collaboration with Siemens, software development and
optimization for both clinical and research fMRI will also be
accomplished. The Fellow/Research Associate is expected to be actively
involved in the administration of the paradigms, patient training and
testing, collection of fMRI and DTI data, performance of data quality
control analysis, and prompt offline processing of the data for same
day export to PACS and neuronavigation systems. Paradigm design and
optimization will be performed in conjunction with a team of
experienced neuroradiologists who will also be involved in the
interpretation and postprocessing of the data for delivery of results
to referring neurosurgeons. Our fMRI team includes several
“supertechs” in addition to three neuroradiologists. Experience with
fMRI analysis software packages (particularly AFNI [required],
although additional experience with SPM8 would also be useful) and
MATLAB is essential, and prior fMRI & image processing experience is
an absolute requirement. Strong computer programming skills are highly
desirable as well, particularly in C/C++ or comparable languages. The
successful candidate will hold a Masters or PhD degree in a
neuroscience, functional imaging or computer science related field and
will be able to expand our existing clinical fMRI program by further
developing and optimizing fMRI paradigms on the existing software
platform on our Siemens 3T scanner, which includes an integrated
AFNI-based clinical fMRI package provided by Prism Clinical Imaging.
Excellent opportunities for research related to clinical outcomes,
paradigm development and analysis optimization, and most importantly
clinical validation of techniques, will also be present. The
successful candidate will participate in ongoing funded research
projects related to BOLD cerebrovascular reactivity mapping and
assessment of neurovascular uncoupling, as well as brain plasticity.
Current clinical applications of fMRI and DTI at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital include presurgical mapping of eloquent cortex in patients
with brain tumors and presurgical planning in patients with epilepsy.
Design of a variety of clinically useful sensorimotor, language,
memory and visual activation paradigms suitable for a wide range of
patient functional levels and design of accurate semiautomated fMRI
and DTI processing methods, as well as development and implementation
of sophisticated neurobehavioral testing and monitoring methods, will
be the eventual goals. Collection of normative data during paradigm
development will also be necessary. Additional research opportunities
related to resting state BOLD and functional connectivity MR imaging
in the context of brain tumor imaging will also be present.
The Johns Hopkins University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer, and encourages applications from qualified women
and minority candidates. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work
in the State of Maryland.
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We are seeking one highly motivated and enthusiastic PhD student for a
project to investigate visual hallucinations in Lewy body dementia
patients with a combined TMS and EEG protocol. For more information and
to know how to apply refer to the following link:
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=39060&LID=1125
Contact e-mail address: john-paul.taylor(a)newcastle.ac.uk
Thanks,
Sara
Sara Graziadio, PhD
Research Associate
Institute of Neuroscience
Newcastle University
Address:
Sir James Spence Institute
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria road, NE1 4LP
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Tel: +44 (0)191 282 1377
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The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally
renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience
facilities, including 3T-fMRI, EEG, MEG and access to neuropsychological
patient panels.
Applications are invited for a Career Development Fellowship in
cognitive neuroscience to join an ongoing research programme led by Dr
Michael Anderson at CBSU investigating memory, attention, and inhibitory
control. The primary objective of this position is to undertake
behavioural and functional imaging studies of healthy adult populations,
though computational studies would be a welcome complement.
You will have, or be in the final stages of completing. a PhD in a
subject directly related to Cognitive Neuroscience, plus experience in
neuroimaging, and be able to work independently on imaging and
behavioural studies.
This is a three year training and development postdoctoral position. The
starting salary will be in the range of £26,022 - £28,746 per annum,
depending upon qualifications and experience. We offer a flexible pay
and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an optional MRC
final salary Pension Scheme. On site car and bicycle parking is available.
For inquiries, contact Michael Anderson, by email:
michael.anderson(a)mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk. Further information on the unit can
be found at http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/. Background concerning our
work on memory control can also be found at http://www.memorycontrol.net/
Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply
please visit our job board at https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk and complete an
online application form. Applicants who would like to receive this
advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or
hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by
telephone on 01793 867003, please quote reference number IRC55325.
Closing date: 13th June 2012
Dr Pierre Gagnepain
/MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit/
15 Chaucer Road
Cambridge
CB2 7EF, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 273701
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A PhD position is available at the department of Data Analysis, Ghent
University, Belgium (http://www.da.ugent.be <http://www.da.ugent.be/>).
The PhD project is focused on brain connectivity and will involve both
theoretical research and application to specific neuroimaging datasets.
The student will be part of a research group focusing on the development
and validation of new methods for the analysis of neuroimaging data, in
the framework of a multidisciplinary collaboration with psychologists
and clinicians.
The candidate has ideally a master degree in physics, mathematics or
engineering, knows at least one programming language (matlab, R, C, etc)
and has an interest for multidisciplinary research.
The University of Gent hosts a vibrant research community and offers
excellent facilities to students and employees.
The starting date is October 1st 2012.
Candidates are invited to send a motivation letter and the names of two
referees to Daniele Marinazzo (daniele.marinazzo(a)ugent.be
<mailto:daniele.marinazzo@ugent.be>)
Informal inquiries and requests for further information are most welcome.
Apologies for cross-postings
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Dear Users,
We are finalising the insurance and damages compensation claim with
respect to the water damage in YNiC.
I now need to have any final claims for any losses you may have
suffered. These must be backed by evidence please.
I need to know
a) Has your work been affected such that you need an extension of a
contract? If so, I need to know the work affected, the dates (start and
end), the loss in financial terms and details of the contract/grant/code
that was the source of the contract funds. We will need to have evidence
for actual loss - so if you were able to carry out other work including
writing, then that time cannot be part of the insurance claim.
b) have you lost scanning time that cannot be carried out now that we
have reopened. Note that we cannot claim for a delay, it must be an
irrecoverable loss. I need to know dates/hours, reasons for it being
irrecoverable and the total financial loss including any expenses paid
and not recoverable.
c) has any business been lost? If so, what was the nature of the
business, the dates, costs and why it is an aborted cost.
d) have any monies been spent on consumables that are unuseable, eg a
chemical/drug that was unable to be used and is out of date. Again I
need to know the details, the dates when it should have been used and
the losses.
e) have any special offers, conference, deadlines been missed that will
result in a financial loss. Again details and evidence please
Thanks. I cannot promise that any recovery can be made but solicitors
have been instructed and we will do our best to claim back any losses
Gary
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Gary Green
Director
York Neuroimaging Centre & YNI Ltd
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Innovation Way
Heslington
York
YO10 5NY
http://www.ynic.york.ac.ukhttps://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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We received this from a collaborator in Newcastle
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Dear all,
we currently have short-term funding for one year to work on a joint
project between John-Paul Taylor and me. The project involves the
analysis of brain connectivity (diffusion tensor imaging and
resting-state fMRI) in datasets of healthy aging and dementia. As lots
of the analysis does not necessary need your presence in the lab, we
thought that this position would be quite convenient for someone
currently in York. The position could start as soon as possible.
Please let me know if your colleagues in York are interested in this
position (in that case send an e-mail with a CV).
Best,
Marcus
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Marcus.Kaiser(a)newcastle.ac.uk
Associate Professor for Neuroinformatics
School of Computing Science
Newcastle University
Claremont Tower
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
http://www.biological-networks.org/
Dear Users
This week (10th May) there will not be a YNiC seminar. There are also no
planned seminars until 14th June. I will keep you updated if anyone
volunteers to present something before 14th June.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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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