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no YNiC seminar this week
by rem 09 May '12

09 May '12

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 -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: [megcommunity] 2-year postdoctoral research position on congenital amusia in Lyon, France
by Gary Green 04 May '12

04 May '12

FYI -------------------------- 2-year postdoctoral research position on congenital amusia in Lyon, France We are seeking applicants for a 2-year post-doctoral position that integrates into our research project on congenital amusia funded by the French National Agency of Research. The post-doctoral researcher will work with Barbara Tillmann (Auditory Cognition and Psychoacoustics team) and Anne Caclin (Brain Dynamics and Cognition team) at the Lyon Neuroscience Research Center (http://crnl.univ-lyon1.fr), and will conduct behavioral and EEG/MEG experiments investigating the cognitive and neural correlates of this musical deficit. Candidates should hold a PhD in neuroscience, experimental psychology, or a related field, and are invited to send a CV, a statement of research interests, and the names of two references to btillmann(a)olfac.univ-lyon1.fr and anne.caclin(a)inserm.fr. Interest in auditory perception, music cognition and brain imaging would be a plus. The starting date is flexible, but no later than January 1st, 2013. Application will close on July 1st 2012 or when the position is filled.

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Fwd: [megcommunity] (Updated Post): Research Technologist, Boston, MA
by Gary Green 04 May '12

04 May '12

FYI --------------------------------------- Research Technologist, Boston, MA The MEG program at Children’s Hospital Boston (CHB)/HMS is now recruiting a Research Technologist. The successful candidate will work as a member of the team to help carry out studies of human brain development using a combination of MEG, EEG and MRI (tractography). This position is best for a person interested in working with babies and children, studying brain development either as a career or as an educational/training opportunity for further studies. Below is a description of the responsibilities and minimum and preferred qualifications. Responsibilities: o Acquisition/collection of MEG and related data (i.e. EEG, EOG, Polaris, Polhemus etc). o Ordering of supplies and equipment for the lab. o Scheduling healthy subjects and patients for the different studies running in the lab. o Analysis and evaluation of MEG and related data for investigators by using sophisticated software analysis tools such as BrainStorm, FieldTrip, BESA, etc. o Training of members of the Center and external users in the acceptable use and maintenance of the BabyMEG System hardware and software. o Performance of periodic liquid helium refills of the BabyMEG system, three times per week. o Maintains all safety documentation of the laboratory as well as the IRB approved signed consent forms of the different studies running in the lab. o Preparation of documents concerning the smooth operation of the lab (family education sheets, brochures, technical specifications documents, liquid helium refill records, etc). o Performance of routine tests for specific research projects, using sophisticated and intricate research equipment and techniques. Performance of research procedures, troubleshooting problems with own and other researchers' results. Minimum qualifications: o MSc or MA in the area of Biomedical Engineering or Neuroscience is preferred. The minimum requirement is BA or BSc degree in Biomedical, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or in a Biological Science. Previous experience in Biomagnetism research is not required. o Basic understanding of the electromagnetic theory needed for signal analysis. o Native speaker of English is preferred. Required is complete fluency in English since there will be frequent interactions with the family members as well as children. Abilities to relate to children and their parents are essential. Conditions of Employment: o Position available beginning June 2012. o Salary: commensurate with education and experience (minimum = $ 40,000). o CHB has excellent benefits, including health benefits and retirement plans with employer contributions. o CHB values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. How to Apply: o Please visit the website of Children's Hospital Boston (www.childrenshospital.jobs<http://www.childrenshospital.jobs>) AutoReqID 27106. o If you have any questions please contact: Christos Papadelis Lab Manager of the BabyMEG/EEG Facility Children’s Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School 9 Hope Ave, Waltham MA 02453, USA E-mail: christos.papadelis(a)childrens.harvard.edu<mailto:christos.papadelis@childrens.harvard.edu> Phone: +1-781-216-1128 ______________________________________________ Christos Papadelis, PhD Instructor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School MEG Lab Manager, Children's Hospital Boston 9 Hope Avenue Waltham, MA 02453 USA Phone: +1-781-216-1128 Fax: +1-781-216-1172

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YNiC seminar today (external speaker)
by rem 03 May '12

03 May '12

Dear Users Today (4.30-5.30 pm in YNiC) Matt Brookes from the University of Nottingham will give a talk on "Imaging brain networks using 7T fMRI and MEG". Please see below for talk abstract. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the talk. Best wishes Rebecca Abstract: In this talk I will present a summary of our recent work applying 7T fMRI and MEG to the study of functional connectivity. I will begin with a summary of functional connectivity MRI including an overview of the most commonly observed networks. I will then move on to highlight the benefits of 7T over lower field strengths for network characterisation. Following this I will introduce magnetoencephalography (MEG) as a means to measure functional connectivity; I will review several approaches including coherence, imaginary coherence and envelope correlation for connectivity measurement. In particular, problems with such approaches caused by source space signal ‘leakage’ between voxels will be described along with several techniques that may be employed to overcome them. I will expand the seed based approaches to encompass an independent component analysis framework and how it may be used to elucidate both resting state and task positive networks similar to those observed using fMRI. -- ************************************************************************ 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 3rd May (external speaker)
by rem 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Dear Users This Thursday (4.30-5.30 pm in YNiC) Matt Brookes from the University of Nottingham will give a talk on "Imaging brain networks using 7T fMRI and MEG". Please see below for talk abstract. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the talk. Best wishes Rebecca Abstract: In this talk I will present a summary of our recent work applying 7T fMRI and MEG to the study of functional connectivity. I will begin with a summary of functional connectivity MRI including an overview of the most commonly observed networks. I will then move on to highlight the benefits of 7T over lower field strengths for network characterisation. Following this I will introduce magnetoencephalography (MEG) as a means to measure functional connectivity; I will review several approaches including coherence, imaginary coherence and envelope correlation for connectivity measurement. In particular, problems with such approaches caused by source space signal ‘leakage’ between voxels will be described along with several techniques that may be employed to overcome them. I will expand the seed based approaches to encompass an independent component analysis framework and how it may be used to elucidate both resting state and task positive networks similar to those observed using fMRI. -- ************************************************************************ 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 today (external speaker)
by rem 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

Dear Users Today (4.30-5.30pm in YNiC) Yury Shtyrov from the CBU will be giving a talk on "Studying language in and by the brain: Configuration and formation of word representations assessed neurophysiologically". Please see below for the talk abstract. Here is a link to Yury's CBU webpage: http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/yury.shtyrov/ Yury will be staying for dinner in York. If you would like to join us for dinner please let me know. Everyone is welcome to attend and there will be drinks available after the seminar. Best wishes Rebecca Abstract: Can neurophysiology address questions debated in (psycho)linguistics such as the nature of word representations, how they are formed in learning, what configuration they take and how they interact? In this talk, we will explore the neural reflections of linguistic processing that can be registered using time-resolved neurophysiological recordings available in magneto- and electro-encephalography (MEG, EEG). I will try to convince you of the ultra-rapid speed and automaticity of lexical activations in the brain and the distributed character of word representations dependent on their semantic features. Time permitting, we will see how MEG/EEG can be used to resolve morphosyntactic questions and track the neural correlates of rapid word learning with simple yet precise methodologies that can potentially be used also in clinical assessment of disturbances in linguistic processes -- ************************************************************************ 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 26th April (external speaker)
by rem 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Dear Users This Thursday (4.30-5.30pm in YNiC) Yury Shtyrov from the CBU will be giving a talk on "Studying language in and by the brain: Configuration and formation of word representations assessed neurophysiologically". Please see below for the talk abstract. Here is a link to Yury's CBU webpage: http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/yury.shtyrov/ Yury will be staying for dinner in York. If you would like to join us for dinner please let me know. Everyone is welcome to attend and there will be drinks available after the seminar. Best wishes Rebecca Abstract: Can neurophysiology address questions debated in (psycho)linguistics such as the nature of word representations, how they are formed in learning, what configuration they take and how they interact? In this talk, we will explore the neural reflections of linguistic processing that can be registered using time-resolved neurophysiological recordings available in magneto- and electro-encephalography (MEG, EEG). I will try to convince you of the ultra-rapid speed and automaticity of lexical activations in the brain and the distributed character of word representations dependent on their semantic features. Time permitting, we will see how MEG/EEG can be used to resolve morphosyntactic questions and track the neural correlates of rapid word learning with simple yet precise methodologies that can potentially be used also in clinical assessment of disturbances in linguistic processes -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: Francis Crick Memorial Conference
by Antony Morland 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

This may be of interest. Apologies if you receive this more than once! Tony -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Francis Crick Memorial Conference Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:16:48 -0700 From: <secretariat(a)fcmconference.org> To: a.morland(a)psych.york.ac.uk Dear Dr. Morland, Currently we are organizing The Francis Crick Memorial Conference on Consciousness in Human and Non-Human Animals, which will take place at the University of Cambridge. Fifteen leading scientists, including Christof Koch and Stephen Hawking, will be delivering lectures. We are sure that members of the York Imaging Centre will be very interested in attending and so we invite you to advertise our Conference at your Centre, either through the web page's newsletter or through e-mail lists. Details about the Conference are included below. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Daniel Furman Co-Organizer, Francis Crick Memorial Conference Scientific Liaison, NeuroVigil Inc. +1.858.454.5134 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1st Annual Francis Crick Memorial Conference <http://fcmconference.org/> 7th of July - University of Cambridge, UK The Francis Crick Memorial Conference <http://fcmconference.org/>, focusing on "Consciousness in Humans and Non-Human Animals", aims to provide a purely data-driven perspective on the neural correlates of consciousness. The most advanced quantitative techniques for measuring and monitoring consciousness will be presented, with the topics of focus ranging from exploring the properties of neurons deep in the brainstem, to assessing global cerebral function in comatose patients. Model organisms investigated will span the species spectrum from flies to rodents, humans to birds, elephants to dolphins, octopuses to primates, and will be approached from the viewpoint of three branches of biology: anatomy, physiology, and behavior. Until animals have their own storytellers, humans will always have the most glorious part of the story, and with this proverbial concept in mind, the symposium will address the notion that humans do not alone possess the neurological faculties that constitute consciousness as it is presently understood. SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER NOW AT http://fcmconference.org/ Contact: secretariat(a)fcmconference.org <mailto:secretariat@fcmconference.org>

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YNIC reopens
by Gary Green 16 Apr '12

16 Apr '12

Dear Colleagues I am pleased to be able to announce that YNiC is open for scanning. This is possible because of the remarkable efforts of the staff in YNiC over the last 9 weeks and I would like to publicly acknowledge their selfless and tireless efforts. The booking database is available again and scanning is possible in both MRI and MEG. We have checked that data acquired on the scanners can be saved to the main disc arrays within the IT server room and that this data is also archived to tape. Users can now gain access to their home disc spaces and project spaces. We would be grateful if Users could check their files. We do know that a few filenames in a very small number of projects have been changed during the recovery process. The only files that will have been affected are those that originally had a colon character (:) in the filename. This will now be an underscore (_). If you need help or see a change that affects you please send an email to it.manager(a)ynic.york.ac.uk Remote access is now available. Please note that for those who have access to the Remote Desktop service, you need to make sure that you are running version 3.5 of the client (most people will already be doing this) and that a new key is necessary. Instructions on changing the connection key can be found at: https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/doc/ITPages/RemoteDesktop/InstallingNX To check whether or not you have at least 3.5 installed, please start the NX Client and go to the "About" tab where the version number will be displayed. BUT... We are still waiting for equipment to be delivered to allow a complete resumption of all the services. The key components that are NOT yet available relate to the computing cluster. FSL and Matlab are available and work from the desktop in the open plan area. MEG analysis that uses the computing cluster is not yet available. I will let you know when the compute cluster has been reactivated 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: [SPM] POSTDOCTORAL POSITION - MEG/EEG - National Institutes of Health, NIDCD Division of Intramural Research
by Gary Green 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

FYI --------------------------------------- Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the Language Section, NIDCD, National Institutes of Health, to work on language processing, social communication, and relevant disorders using MEG/EEG. The research will focus on discourse level language comprehension, production, and all aspects of natural ecologically valid language use. Investigations will be carried out in normal adults and clinical populations including stroke, traumatic brain injury and stuttering. Major experimental methods include MEG source analysis, time-frequency analysis and simultaneous EEG-fMRI. Applicants should have a doctoral-level degree in neuroscience, psychology, medicine or a related area. Prior experience in MEG/EEG experimental design, data acquisition and analysis is necessary. Advanced skills for time series analysis and MATLAB programming are highly desirable. Experience with fMRI is preferred but not required. Salary will be commensurate with the salary scale of the National Institute of Health, NIDCD Division of Intramural Research. The position is funded for two to five years. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. For further information or to submit an application (including a brief CV and two references) please contact Allen Braun, M.D. email: brauna(a)nidcd.nih.gov.

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Fwd: [SPM] Postdoc position: EEG/Auditory Processing at Johns Hopkins
by Gary Green 11 Apr '12

11 Apr '12

FYI --------------------------------- Applicants are being sought for a postdoctoral position (one year, renewable up to four years) on a project investigating cognitive processes including attention and prior knowledge in perception of complex acoustic scenes. The project aims to use EEG/ERP techniques to examine neural processes underlying the role of top-down schemas in biasing how listeners segregate and perceive sound objects in everyday listening environments. Experience in setting up and operating EEG equipment as well as state-of-the-art data analysis techniques are essential. Johns Hopkins is an outstanding intellectual environment for medical and engineering research. The laboratory is affiliated with the department of Electrical and computer engineering as well as the Center for Speech & language processing, an interdisciplinary research center. Applicants should have a doctoral-level degree in neuroscience, physics, engineering or relevant disciplines. Prior experience in setting-up and operating EEG equipment, ERP experimental design, data acquisition and analysis is necessary. Strong computational skills are desired. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. For further information or to submit an application (including a CV and two references), please contact Dr. Mounya Elhilali, email: mounya(a)jhu.edu.

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Fwd: [SPM] Lecturer in Magnetic Resonance Techniques and Neurosciences (Chair of Excellence) Marseille France
by Gary Green 02 Apr '12

02 Apr '12

FYI Gary Green *University of Aix-Marseille (AMU)* *Center for Magnetic Resonance in Biology and Medicine-UMR CNRS 7339* *Marseille School of Medicine** * *Lecturer in Magnetic Resonance Techniques and Neurosciences * *(Chair of Excellence)* * ** * The University of Marseille and the Center for Magnetic Resonance in Biology and Medicine (CRMBM)-UMR CNRS 7339 seek to hire a new faculty member in the area of Neurosciences and Magnetic Resonance Techniques at the lecturer level (position starting in the fall of 2012). This chair of excellence is affiliated to the University of Marseille and to the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS). The creation of this chair of excellence at the CRMBM is in line with the excellence policy of the University of Aix-Marseille and CNRS, aiming at attracting foreign or French researchers of very high level, and with the scientific priorities set by both these institutions in the field of in vivo imaging techniques and neurosciences. *_Essential knowledge and skills _* We wish to appoint a talented and highly motivated scientist with a double competence in magnetic resonance techniques (MRI and MRS) and neurosciences. We seek for a candidate who is a recognized expert in advanced MRI/MRS methods applied to the study of the central nervous system in animals (murine models of brain pathologies). The successful candidate is expected to have a strong knowledge of neurochemistry and immunopathology with experience in the classical analytical techniques of neurobiology. The recruited person must have and excellent knowledge of NMR physics and of their applications to MRI and MRS. Good oral and written communication skills in French and in English are essential. * * *_Qualifications_* PhD in magnetic resonance methods or in biology, and a substantial peer-reviewed publication record. * * *_Teaching duties_* The successful candidate will deliver teaching in magnetic resonance methods and in neurosciences at Marseille Medical School. He/she will take part to a new professional course in medicine-applied physics (in collaboration with the department of Physics of the University of Aix-Marseille* *and Polytech Engineering School Marseille). The recruited person will also supervise trainees (3^rd year medical students). Within the chair of excellence framework, the teaching duties of the recruited lecturer will be reduced to 1/3 during the first five years. *_Research_* CRMBM is one the most active sites worldwide in translational research based on MRI and MRS methods. CRMBM coordinates the NAIVI-Marseille network (Network for Advanced in vivo Imaging), which federates all the bioimaging research activities in Marseille (including clinical and preclinical programs) within the national framework of in vivo imaging infrastructures. CRMBM belongs to the national IBISA network and to the European Eurobioimaging network. CRMBM also conducts the Equipex AMI-7T program, unique in France, with the forthcoming installation of a 7T MR system dedicated to human studies that will complement the two already existing MR systems operating at 1.5 and 3T. In addition, CRMBM has 2 high-resolution multinuclear vertical spectrometers at 4.7T and 9.4T for the study of biological fluids, cell extracts and perfused organs. For small animal in vivo imaging studies, CRMBM has state-of-the-art equipment with a horizontal imaging spectrometer operating at 4.7T and a vertical system at 11.75T dedicated to mice. The recruited person will study selected animal models of brain pathologies using an approach combining in vivo MRI/MRS techniques. Initially, priority will be set on cerebral malaria, a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the developing world with an estimated death toll of one million per year. The research project is intended to increase fundamental knowledge on experimental cerebral malaria pathogenesis, to improve the MRI/MRS characterization of this disease, and to assess new therapeutic strategies. The successful candidate will also take a prominent role in implementing innovative MRI methods of high potential for the study of pathogenic mechanisms in animal models of brain diseases. The successful candidate will work on an innovative research program with strong international positioning and high translational potential./ / *Contact : * Informal enquiries can be made to Pr Patrick J. Cozzone (tel : 33 (0) 491324401, mail : patrick.cozzone(a)univ-amu.fr <mailto:patrick.cozzone@univ-amu.fr>)

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update on progress at YNiC
by Gary Green 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

Apologies for not keeping you informed of the progress at YNiC. The reason is simply that over the last two weeks we have mainly been dealing with the insurers, getting equipment tested and refurbishing the affected spaces. Unfortunately progress has been slow because we have been waiting for others outside of the University to visit YNiC and write reports. We have also been delayed as some items were not available from stock. The IT server room is now being used again and some equipment is being moved back into the racks. We have taken delivery of the first replacement servers and these are being tested. The memory tests will hopefully be completed tomorrow. Then they will be configured. This is really just the start of rebuilding the services and is not enough to be able to offer users access to data or to resume scanning. I am very sorry for the inconvenience that this is causing. We are still negotiating with the insurers. This has become protracted due to issues around service agreements and whether items of equipment are working properly. These discussions will continue into next week but we hope to resolve all the outstanding issues before Easter. We are still confident of being up and running for next term, but I will keep you informed of any change in these plans. Gary -- Gary Green Director York Neuroimaging Centre& YNI Ltd The Biocentre York Science Park York YO10 5DG tel (+44) (0) 1904 435349 fax (+44) (0) 1904 435356 mobile 07986778954 PA (Denize Chessa) (+44) (0) 1904 435329

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Fwd: we are recruiting for Scientiifc Software Engineers, Quality Assurance and Business Analyst
by Gary Green 20 Mar '12

20 Mar '12

FYI Gary Green ---- Dear Colleagues and Friends, We are recruiting for 4 new jobs (2 Scientific Engineers, Quality Assurance and Business Analyst) and need some great people, which are not that easy to find. We love working with graduates. If it is not too much trouble, please forward attached job descriptions to your network and / or University departments. Many thanks, Olga *Dr. Olga Kubassova* /Chief Executive Officer/ LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/company/436609?trk=NUS_CO-logo> Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/ImageAnalysis> @OlgaKubassova <http://twitter.com/OlgaKubassova%20> *Image Analysis Ltd* 209-211 Aspect Court, 47 Park Lane East, Leeds, LS1 2NL, UK *www.ImageAnalysis.org.uk* Office: 44(0) 113 3944208 Mob: 44 (0) 7985939915//// Fax: 44 (0) 1133 944 101 *Take a new look at MRI* /Understand. Diagnose. Share. / Company registered in England and Wales No. 6286687. VAT: 943 48 98 78 Business address: 209-211, Aspect Court, 47 Park Lane East, Leeds, LS1 2NL, UK. This e-mail is for the intended addressee (s) only and may contain confidential and/or privileged material, so if you are not a named or intended addressee, do not use, retain or disclose such information. Any opinions expressed are those of the sender and not necessarily the company's.

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Fwd: PhD and early postdoc positions available at FMRIB
by Gary Green 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

FYI ---------------------------- Early Career Research Assistantship/Phd studentship in Brain Plasticity (two posts) Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford EC Marie Curie Fellowship: €38,095 Two fellowship positions are available for a period of 3 years, tenable at Oxford University, on a project entitled “Adaptive Brain Computations” (ABC) which is a multi-disciplinary research and training programme which aims to integrate the study of learning and brain plasticity to promote wellbeing and advance healthcare interventions. Candidates will be employed by the University on an EC Marie Curie Initial Training Network award and, if suitable, registered for a DPhil. Candidates will work within the Plasticity Group at the FMRIB Centre, under the supervision of Professor Heidi Johansen-Berg. Our research aims to understand how learning, recovery of function and changes in the environment, result in plastic changes in the human brain. The work will combine brain imaging, brain stimulation and behavioural techniques to study healthy volunteers, stroke sufferers and people with sensory loss or limb amputation. Involvement in the MC ITN network provides exciting opportunities for high-level research training, international travel and exchange between labs. The EC funding for this position starts from £35,400 (depending on employer deductions, personal circumstances and the exchange rate to be notified by the EC), which includes an annual living allowance and a mobility allowance (to cover the expenses associated with working in a different country). Under the terms of the EC funding, which aims to promote mobility within the research community, to be eligible for the post you must not have been resident in the UK for more than 12 months in the past three years. The closing date for applications is Monday 2 April 2012 and interviews will be held on Monday 16 April 2012. Contact Person : Professor Heidi Johansen-Berg Vacancy ID : 102318 Closing Date : 02-Apr-2012 Contact Email : heidi.johansen-berg(a)ndcn.ox.ac.uk <mailto:heidi.johansen-berg@ndcn.ox.ac.uk?subject=Early%20Career%20Research%20Assistant%20in%20Brain%20Plasticity%20%28two%20posts%29> Search for the jobs at: http://www.ox.ac.uk/about_the_university/jobs/research/ Using the Vacancy ID: 102318 -- Prof Heidi Johansen-Berg Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience FMRIB Centre John Radcliffe Hospital Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1865 222548 Fax: +44 (0) 1865 222717 heidi-johansen-berg(a)ndcn.ox.ac.uk http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/~heidi

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Position for PhD project in Maastricht entitled "The overlap between social mentalizing and attentional reorienting: The role of the temporo-parietal junction"]
by Andy Ellis 12 Mar '12

12 Mar '12

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: FW: [esan] Position for PhD project entitled "The overlap between social mentalizing and attentional reorienting: The role of the temporo-parietal junction" From: "Wheat Katie (PSYCHOLOGY)" <katie.wheat(a)maastrichtuniversity.nl> Date: Fri, March 9, 2012 1:04 pm To: "'ynic-users(a)ynic.york.ac.uk'" <ynic-users(a)ynic.york.ac.uk> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear all, FYI: PhD position advertised below Best wishes, Katie ____________________________________________________________________________ Katherine L Wheat Post-Doctoral Researcher Department of Cognitive Neuroscience | Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience | Maastricht University Room 5.741 | Universiteitssingel 40 East | 6229 ER Maastricht * PO Box 616 | 6200 MD Maastricht | The Netherlands * +31 (0)43 3881901 katie.wheat(a)maastrichtuniversity.nl<mailto:katie.wheat@maastrichtuniversity.nl> From: Ruiter R (PSYCHOLOGY) Sent: 09 March 2012 12:44 To: FDP-CN-L Subject: FW: [esan] Position for PhD project entitled "The overlap between social mentalizing and attentional reorienting: The role of the temporo-parietal junction" FYI ________________________________ From: owner-esan(a)listserv.vub.ac.be<mailto:owner-esan@listserv.vub.ac.be> [mailto:owner-esan@listserv.vub.ac.be]<mailto:[mailto:owner-esan@listserv.vub.ac.be]> On Behalf Of Frank Van Overwalle Sent: vrijdag 9 maart 2012 12:28 To: esan(a)listserv.vub.ac.be<mailto:esan@listserv.vub.ac.be> Cc: baps(a)listserv.vub.ac.be<mailto:baps@listserv.vub.ac.be> Subject: [esan] Position for PhD project entitled "The overlap between social mentalizing and attentional reorienting: The role of the temporo-parietal junction" We are looking for a student interested in working on a PhD project entitled "The overlap between social mentalizing and attentional reorienting: The role of the temporo-parietal junction". The project involves behavioral and fMRI studies in the domain of social cognitive neuroscience. We are looking for students who are motivated, interested in the topic, and have earned high grades in their masters year. Experience with fMRI is not required, but some programming experience is welcomed. The selected candidate can start right away. The project is conducted at the universities of Brussels and Ghent, Belgium. Supervisors are Frank Van Overwalle and Marcel Brass. If you are interested, sent your CV and a letter of motivation, no later than *Wednesday 21 march.* (Please name the attached CV and letter as follows: yourname_CV, yourname_letter). For more information contact: Frank Van Overwalle at Frank.VanOverwalle(a)vub.ac.be<mailto:Frank.VanOverwalle@vub.ac.be> Best regards, Frank Van Overwalle -- ynic-users mailing list ynic-users(a)ynic.york.ac.uk https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/ynic-users 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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FW: [esan] Position for PhD project entitled "The overlap between social mentalizing and attentional reorienting: The role of the temporo-parietal junction"
by Wheat Katie (PSYCHOLOGY) 09 Mar '12

09 Mar '12

Dear all, FYI: PhD position advertised below Best wishes, Katie ____________________________________________________________________________ Katherine L Wheat Post-Doctoral Researcher Department of Cognitive Neuroscience | Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience | Maastricht University Room 5.741 | Universiteitssingel 40 East | 6229 ER Maastricht * PO Box 616 | 6200 MD Maastricht | The Netherlands * +31 (0)43 3881901 katie.wheat(a)maastrichtuniversity.nl<mailto:katie.wheat@maastrichtuniversity.nl> From: Ruiter R (PSYCHOLOGY) Sent: 09 March 2012 12:44 To: FDP-CN-L Subject: FW: [esan] Position for PhD project entitled "The overlap between social mentalizing and attentional reorienting: The role of the temporo-parietal junction" FYI ________________________________ From: owner-esan(a)listserv.vub.ac.be<mailto:owner-esan@listserv.vub.ac.be> [mailto:owner-esan@listserv.vub.ac.be]<mailto:[mailto:owner-esan@listserv.vub.ac.be]> On Behalf Of Frank Van Overwalle Sent: vrijdag 9 maart 2012 12:28 To: esan(a)listserv.vub.ac.be<mailto:esan@listserv.vub.ac.be> Cc: baps(a)listserv.vub.ac.be<mailto:baps@listserv.vub.ac.be> Subject: [esan] Position for PhD project entitled "The overlap between social mentalizing and attentional reorienting: The role of the temporo-parietal junction" We are looking for a student interested in working on a PhD project entitled "The overlap between social mentalizing and attentional reorienting: The role of the temporo-parietal junction". The project involves behavioral and fMRI studies in the domain of social cognitive neuroscience. We are looking for students who are motivated, interested in the topic, and have earned high grades in their masters year. Experience with fMRI is not required, but some programming experience is welcomed. The selected candidate can start right away. The project is conducted at the universities of Brussels and Ghent, Belgium. Supervisors are Frank Van Overwalle and Marcel Brass. If you are interested, sent your CV and a letter of motivation, no later than *Wednesday 21 march.* (Please name the attached CV and letter as follows: yourname_CV, yourname_letter). For more information contact: Frank Van Overwalle at Frank.VanOverwalle(a)vub.ac.be<mailto:Frank.VanOverwalle@vub.ac.be> Best regards, Frank Van Overwalle

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YNiC seminar today
by Rebecca E Millman 08 Mar '12

08 Mar '12

Dear Users This afternoon there will be a project proposal presentation given by David Watson. The title of the talk is "How are Scenes Represented in the Brain?". Please note that the talks will start at the usual time of 4.15 pm but these talks will take place in Psychology in the Venables room (A202). Please below for the talk abstract. Best wishes Rebecca Abstract: Human ventral visual cortex has been noted to contain regions showing selectivity for higher level visual objects categories – including faces, body parts, inanimate objects, and place scenes. A key question in this area is whether such regions may best be regarded as discrete modules with no finer internal structure and not belonging to any wider overarching structure, or whether such regions may exist as points along a wider topographical map of object category. The current project aims to investigate this question within the context of cortical regions responsive to place scenes. It has been shown that scene images can be categorised along their semantic categories (e.g. cityscape, forest, coastline, etc.) based on their underlying low-level visual properties (Oliva & Torralba, 2001). As such, scene category forms a possible dimension along which scene selective cortical regions could be organised. Using fMRI, we propose to compare patterns of cortical activity elicited by fixed blocks of natural scene sub-categories (coasts, forests, and mountains) against those elicited by mixed blocks containing all sub-categories. If scene selective regions are found to respond uniformly to all scene categories, this would support a modular-based hypothesis. If, on the hand, these regions are shown to respond heterogeneously to different scene categories, this would suggest the presence of a larger scale topographical map of scene / object category. -- 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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Downtime for Psycmail : THIS WILL AFFECT YOU
by Gary Green 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

As previously notified, we need to take psycmail out of service for a short period. This will be at 10am on Wednesday the 6th of March. It will last for an hour at most. Then psycmail should restart and then will be running on what we hope will be more reliable and resilient equipment in the refurbished IT server room. Any problems, do contact A.Morland(a)psych.york.ac.uk, Mark.Hymers(a)ynic.york.ac.uk AND me Gary.Green(a)ynic.york.ac.uk. Of course, you will not be able to contact us when the email service is down, but if necessary, just ring me Gary -- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park York YO10 5DG tel (+44) (0) 1904 435349 fax (+44) (0) 1904 435356 mobile 07986778954

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Important : break in Psych mail services
by Gary Green 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Dear users of the psychology email services We are currently moving data and services off of vulnerable equipment on to new machines. To complete this process we need to disable Psycmail for a period of about an hour. Restarting the psycmail will not require much down time, but physical relocation of associated servers will take longer. We would like to do this sometime tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, or sometime on Wednesday. IF the loss of psycmail will inconvenience anyone at any time on Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday, please let Mark.Hymers(a)ynic.york.ac.uk, A.Morland(a)psych.york.ac.uk AND Gary.Green(a)ynic.york.ac.uk know. So if you have a grant deadline, an urgent publication submission time or any other reason why psycmail migration should be delayed, please let us know. If no-one objects then we will write again to give as much notice as possible of the time when psycmail will not be available. Gary -- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park York YO10 5DG tel (+44) (0) 1904 435349 fax (+44) (0) 1904 435356 mobile 07986778954

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YNiC seminar 8th March (in Venables room - A202)
by Rebecca E Millman 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Dear Users This Thursday there will be a project proposal presentation given by David Watson. The title of the talk is "How are Scenes Represented in the Brain?". Please note that the talks will start at the usual time of 4.15 pm but these talks will take place in Psychology in the Venables room (A202). Please below for the talk abstract. Best wishes Rebecca Abstract: Human ventral visual cortex has been noted to contain regions showing selectivity for higher level visual objects categories – including faces, body parts, inanimate objects, and place scenes. A key question in this area is whether such regions may best be regarded as discrete modules with no finer internal structure and not belonging to any wider overarching structure, or whether such regions may exist as points along a wider topographical map of object category. The current project aims to investigate this question within the context of cortical regions responsive to place scenes. It has been shown that scene images can be categorised along their semantic categories (e.g. cityscape, forest, coastline, etc.) based on their underlying low-level visual properties (Oliva & Torralba, 2001). As such, scene category forms a possible dimension along which scene selective cortical regions could be organised. Using fMRI, we propose to compare patterns of cortical activity elicited by fixed blocks of natural scene sub-categories (coasts, forests, and mountains) against those elicited by mixed blocks containing all sub-categories. If scene selective regions are found to respond uniformly to all scene categories, this would support a modular-based hypothesis. If, on the hand, these regions are shown to respond heterogeneously to different scene categories, this would suggest the presence of a larger scale topographical map of scene / object category. -- 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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no YNiC seminar today
by Rebecca E Millman 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

Dear Users There will not be a YNiC seminar today. Thanks 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: senior researcher position at the Donders Institute]
by Gary Green 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

FYI -- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park York YO10 5DG tel (+44) (0) 1904 435349 fax (+44) (0) 1904 435356 mobile 07986778954 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear colleagues, I would like to bring your attention to the position below. Alt the best, Ole Jensen http://www.neuosc.com ------------------------ *Senior Researcher for 'Neuronal Oscillations and Networks' (1,0 fte) * *Donders Institute, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging* *Vacancy number: 30.01.12* *Closing date: 15 April 2012* *Responsibilities* The Neuronal Oscillation group at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour has funding available for a senior researcher position. The position has a strong research component, but also includes additional management and teaching responsibilities. The management tasks involve active participation in structuring the research group, including supervision of MSc and PhD students (who will receive senior authorship where applicable). Further, you will contribute to grant writing. The research responsibilities focus on investigating the role of oscillatory neuronal activity involved in shaping the functional architecture of the working brain. This will be done in the context of advanced cognitive paradigms on attention, perception and memory. There will be a strong focus on the role of phase, network interactions and subcortical structures. You will have the following state-of-the-art equipment to your disposal: MEG, (f)MRI, EEG combined with TMS, and EEG combined with fMRI. A further aim is to link structural (e.g. DTI) and functional measurements. You will also participate in conceptually developing the framework for understanding the functional role of brain oscillations. *Work environment* The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour consists of the Centre for Cognition, the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging and the Centre for Neuroscience. The mission of the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging is to conduct cutting-edge fundamental research in cognitive neuroscience. Much of the rapid progress in this field is being driven by the development of complex neuro-imaging techniques for measuring activity in the human working brain - an area in which the Centre plays a leading role. The research themes cover central cognitive functions such as perception, action, control, decision making, attention, memory, language, learning and plasticity. The internationally renowned centre currently hosts more than 100 PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from more than 20 countries, offering a stimulating and multidisciplinary research environment. The centre is equipped with three MRI scanners (7T, 3T, 1.5T), a 275-channel MEG system, an EEG-TMS laboratory, several (MR-compatible) EEG systems, and high-performance computational facilities. English is the lingua franca at the centre. You will work within the Neuronal Oscillations group. *What we expect from you* As a candidate for the position, you should have a PhD degree and several years of experience as postdoctoral researcher in a field related to cognitive neuroscience. Selection criteria will consider the record of published research, familiarity with neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, EEG, MEG, and/or TMS) and supervision experience. Proficiency in oral and written English is a prerequisite. You are expected to work in a team, sharing technical know-how and ideas. *What we have to offer* We offer you: - employment: 1,0 fte; - in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus; - the gross salary will be between EUR3,195 and EUR4,970 (scale 12), depending on experience; - salary scale 11 will apply during the first year; - duration of the contract: 6 years maximum. Are you interested in our excellentemployment conditions <http://www.ru.nl/english/arbeidsvoorwaarden>? *Would you like to know more?* Further information on:DCCN <http://www.ru.nl/donders> Further information on:Neuronal Oscillations group <http://www.neuosc.com/> Dr. Ole Jensen Telephone: +31 24 3610884 E-mail:ole.jensen@donders.ru.nl <mailto:ole.jensen@donders.ru.nl> *Applications* Are you interested? It is Radboud University Nijmegen's policy to only accept applications by e-mail. Please send your application,/stating vacancy number 30.01.12/, tovacatures(a)dpo.ru.nl <mailto:vacatures@dpo.ru.nl>, for the attention of Dr. Ole Jensen, before 15 April 2012. For more information on the application procedure: +31 24 3611173

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YNIC Connection
by Susana Maia 20 Feb '12

20 Feb '12

Hi everyone, I am involved in the project P1125 at YNIC. I've been trying to connect through the remote server and, although I can do the connection, when I try to initiate the NX Client for Windows I always get this error: NX> 203 NXSSH running with pid: 8348 NX> 285 Enabling check on switch command NX> 285 Enabling skip of SSH config files NX> 285 Setting the preferred NX options ssh: connect to host nirem001.ynic.york.ac.uk port 22: Connection timed out I'm aware that you guys had a flood, and are encountering some problems. Do you have any idea of when am I going to be able to have access again? I'm a little bit worried because I'm going to a conference next 4th of March and there are still some data that I'd like to analyse. Best, Susana Maia Bolseira de Investigação Departamento de Psicologia Básica, Universidade do Minho tel: +351 933290673

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Analysis Plans
by science.manager＠ynic.york.ac.uk 20 Feb '12

20 Feb '12

Hello all, Further to the scanning loss details, it would also be very useful to know to what extent analysis has been interrupted. Obviously this is much harder to quantify, but an estimate would be very helpful. If you were planning on using any of the YNiC facilities over the next month or so, could you let us know: * What you were working towards (e.g. conference presentation, publication, thesis etc) * Roughly how much time you were setting aside for your analysis * Any upcoming deadlines for ongoing work Thanks again, Sam

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