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Remote Desktop Service
by Mark Hymers 26 Jul '12

26 Jul '12

Dear all, We're pleased to announce that due to funding from HYMS, we have been able to expand the YNiC Remote Desktop service. This service is now available to all of those involved in clinical projects, as well as all other PhD students, Post-Doctoral researchers and PIs. Accounts will still only be enabled as requested*. Please send a request to it-support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to get your account enabled and receive instructions. Please note: 1) If you need remote access, please get in touch now 2) If you think remote access might be a nice thing to try but you don't need it now, please delay getting in touch until (1) applies, so the IT team can first help those who require the service now. Thanks, -- Mark Hymers York Neuroimaging Centre

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Fwd: Jobs: 2 PhD Positions for "Volition and Cognitive Control" project in Dresden
by Gary Green 26 Jul '12

26 Jul '12

FYI --------------------------- 2 PhD students positions available for: 1. *“Dopaminergic Modulation of Meta-Control Parameters and the Stability-Flexibility Balance”* 2. *“Serotonergic Modulation of Meta-Control Parameters”* Section Systems Neuroscience (Prof. Michael Smolka), TU-Dresden, Germany Project “Volition and Cognitive Control: Mechanisms, Modulators, and Dysfunctions” *Deadline: *31 July Within the University of Excellence Technische Universität Dresden, the Section of Systems Neuroscience (Prof. Michael Smolka) is closely associated with the Department of Psychology and the Neuroimaging Center, which offers excellent research collaborations and infrastructure, e.g. a 3 Tesla MRI scanner for full-time research, MRI-compatible EEG and eye tracking, and access to the PET center at Dresden-Rossendorf. Our international and multidisciplinary group conducts basic research in neuroscience at the cutting edge to clinical applications. We investigate the function of neural systems that are involved in elementary cognitive processes such as learning, emotion, motivation, executive function, or decision making. In order to better understand neural mechanisms underlying mental disorders, we investigate how these processes contribute to the complex behavioral dysfunctions observed, for example, in addictive behavior. Recently, the German Funding Agency DFG has approved a new collaborative research centre (CRC) titled “Volition and Cognitive Control: Mechanisms, Modulators, and Dysfunctions”. Within this CRC, we invite applications for the projects “Dopaminergic Modulation of Meta- Control Parameters and the Stability-Flexibility Balance” and “Serotonergic Modulation of Meta-Control Parameters”. Effective immediately the following position is vacant: *2 PhD Students* The salary is according to the TV-L dispositions (2 positions, 65% each). Contract is limited to 2 years first, but will be expanded after a positive evaluation. The common aim of both projects is to investigate effects of neuropharmacological interventions on elementary cognitive processes such as learning and discounting as a function of time or probability. Both projects are complementary because they target similar psychological concepts using different neuromodulatory pathways. The successful candidate will be involved in running participants, implementing experimental protocols, and processing of the recorded data. Furthermore, the successful candidate is expected to undertake project management duties including supervision of student research assistants, data management, and publication of the results. *Requirements* Excellent graduate degree (Diplom; MSc or equivalent) in any scientific field of study with a strong curriculum in neuroscience (i.e., psychology, medicine, neuroinformatics) Experience in scientific work (e.g., as student research assistant)  Sufficient language skills to interact with local participants in German and the global scientific community in English (excellent language skills are a plus) *The ideal candidate would additionally be characterised by** Previous hands-on experience in neuroscience in general and in neuroimaging (i.e., fMRI or PET) in particular Programming skills in any common software environment (e.g., MATLAB, Python, E- Prime/Presentation/__PsychToolbox) Intrinsic motivation to investigate the brain and strong interest in experimental approaches to study complex human behaviour *We offer you the possibility of* Working in an interdisciplinary team contributing to our understanding of the brain with the particular skills that you already have and will further develop Being part of the structured PhD graduate program of our CRC Arranging for flexible working hours to find a balance between work and family life Providing for the future in the form of a company pension plan Women are explicitly invited to apply. Handicapped applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualification. We kindly ask you to apply preferably via our online form to make the selection process faster and more effective. Of course, we consider your written application without any disadvantages. We look forward to receiving application, until July 31, 2012 online with reference number PSY0912166. Please submit a full CV, transcript of records, statement of research interest (max. 2 pages), and names and contact information for two or three referees. Please use the following link to submit your application: https://www.uniklinikum-__dresden.de/Bewerbung/?id=__b94067cc7459cd257f3d1c… <https://www.uniklinikum-dresden.de/Bewerbung/?id=b94067cc7459cd257f3d1c403a…> For further information please contact: Mr. Nils Kroemer, nils.kroemer(a)tu-dresden.de <mailto:nils.kroemer@tu-dresden.de> Tel.: +49-351-463-42206 <tel:%2B49-351-463-42206>.

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Fwd: postdoc position in New York
by Gary Green 26 Jul '12

26 Jul '12

FYI -------------------- The Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at Queens College (QC), City University of New York (CUNY), in conjunction with the Laboratory of Neuroimaging, Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MSSM), will have an opening for a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in neuroimaging. The position will remain open until filled, ideally by the Fall of 2012. The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with cognitive neuroscientists, psychologists, computer scientists, psychiatrists, and various neuroimaging specialists on research aimed at elucidating the cognitive mechanisms associated with the processing and quantification of information in the brain, especially as it pertains to cognitive control. The laboratories also have a separate line of research in attention and emotion processing in clinical (anxiety, autism, and neurologically impaired patients) and non-clinical populations. Dr. Jin Fan, Assistant Professor of Psychology at QC, CUNY and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at MSSM will serve as the primary mentor, although interactions with other QC and MSSM affiliated faculty is a certainty. The fellow will also have numerous interactions with Dr. Fan's colleagues at institutions locally (e.g., New York University, Columbia University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine), nationally, and internationally. Thus, the fellow will be part of a rich and stimulating, collaborative environment. Interested applicants must hold a doctoral degree in cognitive neuroscience, or a closely related field, and should have substantial experience in neuroimaging (methods, as well as data collection and analysis). Some background and/or advanced training in functional connectivity, graph theory-based, granger causality, and/or effective connectivity, as well as network-based (e.g., small world, etc.) analyses is preferred. It is critical that the candidate have expertise and working knowledge of fMRI analysis software (preferably SPM, though FSL, AFNI, and others are also acceptable), along with familiarity of Matlab and E-Prime programming. Experience interpreting neuroimaging data, working knowledge of functional neuroanatomy, and background in attention, cognitive control, and/or neuroeconomics is highly desirable. A minimum two-year commitment is required. To apply: http://www.rfcuny.org/hr/pvn/cgi-bin/show_job.asp?pvn=REA-1379 Link to Neurojobs: http://neurojobs.sfn.org/jobs#/detail/4832152

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Fwd: Research Assistant Position - UC Davis MIND Institute, Sacramento, CA
by Gary Green 26 Jul '12

26 Jul '12

FYI -------------------- 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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Fwd: Postdoctoral Fellowship Available at Stanford University
by Gary Green 26 Jul '12

26 Jul '12

FYI --------------------- Postdoctoral Fellowship Available at Stanford University: The Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory (http://scsnl.stanford.edu) invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships in developmental cognitive neuroscience and learning disabilities research. Postdoctoral fellowships are currently available in the MathBrain project (http://mathbrain.stanford.edu) which focuses on numerical cognition, mathematical reasoning and problem solving, dyscalculia, math learning disabilities, cognitive training, and brain plasticity. Candidates are expected to have a strong research background in relevant areas of cognitive neuroscience and cognitive psychology, as well as excellent writing, communication and inter-personal skills. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science or a closely related discipline. Successful candidates will develop a vigorous research program that contributes to, and complements, ongoing research studies. Candidates will have access to state-of-the-art brain imaging, computational and cognitive testing facilities. Please email a CV, statement of research interests and relevant background, and request three letters to be emailed in confidence to Ms. Suzanna Chan at: suzannachan(a)stanford.edu.

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Postdoctoral position in the lab of Nutrition and Integrative Neurobiology (NutriNeuro) in Bordeaux, France
by Gary Green 26 Jul '12

26 Jul '12

FYI ----------- Postdoctoral position in the lab of Nutrition and Integrative Neurobiology (NutriNeuro) in Bordeaux, France We seek a postdoctoral research fellow to develop and implement cognitive assessments using functional MRI in the context of a large multidisciplinary project on the cognitive/neural correlates of obesity funded by the French National Research Agency. The fellow will join a multidisciplinary group of researchers and clinician-researchers with experience in neuroscience and psychology/psychobiology. He/she will be based in the lab of Nutrition and Integrative Neurobiology (NutriNeuro), which is located on the site of the University of Bordeaux, France (website: http://www4.bordeaux-aquitaine.inra.fr/nutrineuro). Previous doctoral and/or post-doctoral experience in functional MRI is essential. The position is for one year, with possibility of one-year renewal. To apply send a CV and a brief statement of research experience to Dr Lucile Capuron (lucile.capuron(a)bordeaux.inra.fr).

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FSL course in Bristol
by Gary Green 24 Jul '12

24 Jul '12

FYI --------------------- We are pleased to announce a 4-day FSL Course, to be held in the University of Bristol, UK (18-21 September, 2012). The intensive course covers both the theory and practice of functional and structural brain image analysis. Background concepts and the practicalities of analyses are taught in detailed lectures; these are interleaved with hands-on practical sessions where attendees learn how to carry out analysis for themselves on real data, with one computer provided for every two attendees. After completing the course, attendees should be able to analyse their own FMRI and MRI data sets. The course lasts 4 days, 18-21 September 2012, and follows the same format as the annual FSL and FreeSurfer course, but does not cover any FreeSurfer material. Numbers of attendees are strictly limited and are available on a first-come-first-served basis. For full information and to register for the course, please go to: http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fslcourse/bristol2012.html Regards, course organisers. Dr Mark Jenkinson University Research Lecturer Head of Structural Image Analysis FMRIB Centre, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK +44 (0) 1865 222769 (fax 222717) mark(a)fmrib.ox.ac.uk http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/~mark Best, Marcus -- Marcus Kaiser, Ph.D. Reader (Associate Professor) in Neuroinformatics School of Computing Science Newcastle University Claremont Tower Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK Visiting Professor in Neuroinformatics Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences Seoul National University, Korea http://www.biological-networks.org/ _______________________________________________ uknode-sig2 mailing list uknode-sig2(a)inf.ed.ac.uk http://lists.inf.ed.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/uknode-sig2

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Fwd: Psychologist/Ph.D. Student (Doctorate position) in Hannover
by Gary Green 21 Jul '12

21 Jul '12

FYI ------------------------------ Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (Prof. Dr. S. Bleich) Position immediately available for Psychologist/Ph.D. Student (Doctorate position) in Hannover, Germany for a cooperation in a project called “Botulinum Neurotoxin, Facial Feedback and Clinical Application in Major Depression”. The position offers an employment for 3 years as a research assistant combined with the official status of a doctoral student at the Hannover Medical School (MHH). The project is part of a research cooperation that aims in elucidating the role of Botulinum Neurotoxin in the treatment of affective disorders as well as concomitant physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms. The position involves the organisation, planning and evaluation of diagnostic, neuropsychological and neuroradiological tests (functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging) in close cooperation with colleagues and the alliance in Hannover, Hamburg& Basel. There are excellent opportunities for professional scientific development. Additionally, the clinic has a laboratory for molecular neuroscience, with all relevant chemical and molecular procedures. The interdisciplinary base is established in cooperation with other institutes in the MHH. The clinic has 166 in-patient beds, 2 out-patient care institutes and 42 day clinic locations. The clinical care areas offer expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of geriatrics, addiction, affective disorders, psychosis, ADHS, Tourette Syndrome, and sexual medicine. Within the clinic are 2 advanced training institutes for cognitive behaviour therapy (AVVM) and psychoanalysis (IPAW). This position also offers the possibility to complete advanced training to become a psychological psychotherapist. A large choice of additional training is offered e.g. Forensic Psychiatry (MD) or Sexual Therapy (PPs). Applicants should have experience, or an interest, in neuroscientific research methods, with experience in neuroradiology. Diagnostic-clinical experience in psychiatry, in particular affective disorders, is beneficial. The MHH supports the employment of females and women are encouraged to apply. Disabled persons with similar qualifications will also be favourably considered. Have we caught your interest? Please contact us Medizinische Hochschule Hannover Professor Dr. med. Tillmann Krüger Zentrum für Seelische Gesundheit • OE 7180 Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1 • 30625 Hannover e-mail: krueger.tillmann(a)mh-hannover.de

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Fwd: Research assistant job opportunity at Vanderbilt
by Gary Green 21 Jul '12

21 Jul '12

FYI -------------------------------- Research lab studying sensory and repetitive behaviors in autism seeks a motivated and intellectually curious college graduate for a 2-year research assistant position. Primary duties will include managing, processing and analysis of fMRI, DTI, and functional connectivity data in a dynamic and friendly neuroimaging lab in an academic medical center environment. For more information about the lab, see: www.casciolab.com Requirements: Bachelor's degree in neuroscience or computer science, superior organizational skills, proficiency with basic statistics and neuroanatomy. Strongly preferred: Matlab programming skills and/or experience with pediatric imaging. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. If interested, please contact Carissa Cascio: carissa.cascio(a)vanderbilt.edu

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Fwd: PhD position "Mechanisms of top-down control in the accumulation of sensory evidence"
by Gary Green 20 Jul '12

20 Jul '12

FYI ----------------------------------------- PhD position at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior. /Mechanisms of top-down control in the accumulation of sensory evidence/ Many studies have shown neurophysiological correlates of top-down factors in perception (e.g., attention and expectation) which are already active prior to the sampling of sensory evidence. One of the puzzling observations in this line of investigation is the rather weak relation between these anticipatory neurophysiological signals (typically, modulations of oscillatory activity) and perception (most importantly, accuracy). The overall objective of this project is to identify additional neurophysiological processes that explain behavioral accuracy and its modulation by attention. The main working hypothesis that guides us in this search is that one should not only investigate anticipatory neural activity but also the neural activity during the accumulation of sensory evidence. The objectives of this research project will be addressed in experiments in which extracranial neural signals are recorded using Magnetoencephalography (MEG). Within the Donders Institute (DI), you will belong to the research group Neurophysiology of Active Perception (PI Eric Maris). As this is a collaborative project within the DI, you will also be affiliated to the research groups Prediction & Attention (PI Floris de Lange) and Neuronal Oscillations (PI Ole Jensen). A successful candidate has a Master' s degree in a field at the interface of behavior and neurobiology (Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Cognitive Science) and excellent analytic and quantitative skills. Programming skills (e.g., Matlab) are required, and it is an advantage if you have experience in running EEG or MEG experiments. Please include with your application: - a curriculum vitae, including academic qualifications, grades, a list of publications (if applicable), and the names and contact details of two referees; - a letter explaining your motivation, your interest in the project, and your competence in the research field;" Closing date: 2012-9-15 Employment start date: 2012-10-15 Contract length: 4 years Contact Information: Dr. Eric Maris E-mail: e.maris(a)donders.ru.nl <mailto:e.maris@donders.ru.nl> Website: http://www.nphyscog.com www.nphyscog.com/contact <http://www.nphyscog.com/>

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Fwd: PhD position
by Gary Green 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

apologies for cross-postings Gary ---------------------------- Dear colleagues, I would like to bring your attention to the PhD position below. All the best, Ole Jensen ----------------- PhD position for 3 years at the Dept. of Cognitive Neuroscience/Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/UM/vacancy/14845/lang/en/ An attractive 3 year PhD position funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific research (NWO) is now being offered at the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience/Dept. of Cognitive Neuroscience. Job description An attractive 3-year PhD position funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific research (NWO) is now being offered by Maastricht University (UM). The project aims to use oscillatory human brain activity as a tool to investigate changes in neural communication in elderly as compared to matched, adult controls. Changes in neural communication will be investigated using visual paradigms in which effects of variations in stimulus parameters, attention and learning will be investigated. The project will be done in a collaborative context involving Dr. O. Jensen (Donders Institute, RUN), Dr. M. Roberts (Cognitive Neuroscience Department, UM), and Dr. P. De Weerd (Cognitive Neuroscience Department, UM). The research will be carried out in Nijmegen, in the Donders Institute for Neuroimaging. The PhD candidate will be part of the Donders Graduate School of Cognitive Neuroscience, and will obtain his/her PhD in Maastricht. Requirements The ideal candidate would have experience with EEG/MEG, and with Matlab, and would have a general interest in the link between cognition and oscillatory brain activity, and in cognitive ageing. A 2-year research master diploma is required to be eligible to apply. Conditions of employment Temporary employment for 3 years. Your salary would be € 2.042,-- gross per month in the first year up to € 2.612,-- gross per month in the last year according to the PhD-student salary scale. Each year an evaluation will take place. Contract type: Temporary, 3 years Organisation http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/ Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 14,500 students and 3,800 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. For more information please contact prof. P. De Weerd . Email: p.deweerd(a)maastrichtuniversity.nl / Phone: 00 31 43 3884513 Closing data: 12/8/2012 -- Ole Jensen http://www.neuosc.com

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Fwd: postdoc position in neuroimaging of decision-making
by Gary Green 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

FYI --------------------------- Dear friends and colleagues, I include below details of a postdoc position on functional and neurochemical imaging of decision-making. I would be grateful if you circulated to your groups and colleagues (apologies for cross-posting). Many thanks and happy summer, Anastasia Dr Anastasia Christakou Centre for Integrative Neuroscience & Neurodynamics School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences University of Reading anastasia.christakou.org <http://anastasia.christakou.org> ********* *Postdoctoral Research Assistant* ********* Job reference : *RS12039* Application closing date : 30-July-2012 Location : University of Reading, UK Salary : Grade 6 £27,578 to £35,938 per annum Package : School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences, full-time, fixed term for three years and starts in October 2012 Job category/type : Fixed Term, Full time, Research http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/272066-Postdoctoral-Research-… Job description : We seek a talented postdoc to join us in investigating the role of corticostriatal connectivity and neurochemistry in decision-making using human brain imaging. The post is part of an international multidisciplinary research project funded by the Human Frontier Science Program. The ideal candidate will have experience with multiple neuroimaging modalities, strong programming skills, and a demonstrable interest in interdisciplinary research. You will have: - fMRI experience - Strong analytic skills - Scripting/programming skills - Cognitive / neuropsychological testing - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Excellent English language communication Experience in MR spectroscopy and/or interest in systems and behavioural neuroscience would be an advantage. For informal enquiries please contact the PI: Dr Anastasia Christakou anastasia.christakou(a)reading.ac.uk <mailto:anastasia.christakou@reading.ac.uk> Further Particulars: http://www.reading.ac.uk/about/jobs/docs/RS12039.pdf To apply on-line please visit: Reading Jobs <https://www.reading.ac.uk/about/jobs/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107G…> Alternatively, if you wish to apply using a hardcopy form please email recruitment(a)reading.ac.uk <mailto:recruitment@reading.ac.uk> or contact Human Resources, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading RG6 6AH or Telephone +44(0)118 378 6771 <tel:%2B44%280%29118%20378%206771> (voicemail). To view job details or apply on-line visit: https://www.reading.ac.uk/about/jobs/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107G… <https://www.reading.ac.uk/about/jobs/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107G…>

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Fwd: [JOB] Postdoctoral Positions on Image Segmentation and Registration
by Gary Green 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

FYI ------------------------ Several postdoctoral positions are available in IDEA lab (https://www.med.unc.edu/bric/ideagroup), UNC-Chapel Hill, NC. Position 1 (Deformable Segmentation): The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on image feature extraction, shape representation, and shape statistics. Experience on medical image segmentation using deformable surface, level sets, and graph cut is highly desirable. People with machine learning background on image features and shape statistics are particularly encouraged to apply. Strong knowledge on programming (good command of LINUX, C and C++, scripting, and Matlab) are desirable. The research topic will be the development and validation of statistical deformable segmentation methods for prostate and brain. Position 2 (Brain Image Registration): The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on image analysis, or computer vision. Experience on medical image registration and analysis is highly desirable. People with group-wise registration or 4D registration are particularly encouraged to apply. Knowledge on neuroscience and programming background (good command of LINUX, C and C++, scripting, and Matlab) are desirable. The research topic will be the development and validation of 3D, 4D, and group-wise image registration methods for brain image analysis. The successful candidates will be part of a diverse group including radiologists, psychologists, physicists, biostatistician, and computer scientists, and will build upon the group's previous work on medical image analysis. If interested, please email resume to Dr. Dinggang Shen (dgshen(a)med.unc.edu).

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Fwd: Post-Doctoral position in Computational Morphometry -- University of Geneva
by Gary Green 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

FYI ------------------------------ Post-Doctoral applications are invited at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Geneva, in collaboration with the Swiss Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland. Projects will include the development of new data-driven computational morphometry methods for analysis of structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data, and application of these to large datasets in the context of normal variability, disease, and expertise. Candidates should have a degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computational Neuroscience, or a related field with a strong mathematical and computational background. Ideally they should have experience in brain image analysis, pattern recognition, machine learning, statistics as well as excellent programming skills. We offer a starting salary of 68, 964 CHF/year. The position is available immediately, and applications will be considered until the position is filled. Informal inquiries can be addressed to Narly Golestani (Narly.Golestani(a)unige.ch). Applications including a CV, a statement of research interests, and the names and full contact details of three referees should be sent to: Narly.Golestani(a)unige.ch.

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Fwd: [JOB] Software Engineer for Medical Image Analysis
by Gary Green 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

FYI ----------------------------------- A software engineer position is available in Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC) at UNC Chapel Hill (http://www.med.unc.edu/bric/), for maintaining and packaging the software algorithms. The successful applicant will be trained to work broadly in medical image analysis field, and to help integrate various software packages developed in the research labs. This position needs to work with a multidisciplinary team on medical image analysis. The successful applicant must have a master degree in computer science or related engineering fields. He/She must be strong in programming, and familiar with C/C++, Matlab, and ITK/VTK. Experience with Linux is highly desired. Knowledge on medical imaging, computer vision, pattern recognition, and image processing is very helpful. If interested, please send your resume to Dr. Dinggang Shen (dgshen(a)med.unc.edu).

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Fwd: UCLA Advanced neuroimaging summer program
by Gary Green 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

FYI ---------------------------------- The 2012 UCLA NITP Advanced Neuroimaging Summer Program is streamed live beginning at 0830 Pacific Standard Time on July 9, 2012. Viewing is open to the public. Please see the page at http://www.brainmapping.org/NITP/Summer2012.php for the schedule and for greater detail

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Fwd: JOB OFFER –SUMMER IN ROME
by Gary Green 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

FYI --------------------------- The Department of Radiology at IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, in Rome, Italy, has one open position for Early Stage Researcher (ESR) and one open position for Experienced Researcher (ER) in the EU Initial Training Network (ITN) Software for the Use of Multi-Modality Images in External Radiotherapy (SUMMER). SUMMER unifies experts from radiotherapy, radiology, human computer interaction, image registration, segmentation and medical visualization from five European countries with the goal to train a multi-disciplinary team of ten young experts for the development of future radiotherapy applications. Summer schools, workshops and research stays at the other participating institutions will ensure a high level of knowledge transfer and collaborative research. Fondazione Santa Lucia is a Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care (IRCCS) in Rome, Italy, which carries out intensive research work in the fields of neuro-motor rehabilitation and, more generally, of neuroscience. The Department of Radiology studies structural and functional brain maturation in humans throughout life, in health and diseases with the aim of overcoming the segmented approach which is typical of conventional specialization training and scientific programs in order to transfer scientific research to the clinical activity. The Department of Radiology at FSL develops and implements MRI brain scan protocols and processing pipelines. Scans are being acquired for this purpose on the 1.5T and 3T scanners. Processing pipelines exist for volume quantification, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, brain iron-imaging, resting-state fMRI, BOLD fMRI, phase imaging. Fondazione Santa Lucia is responsible for the fMRI part of the project with strong focus on the development of automatic algorithms to contour target volume using fMRI imaging. by the systematic assessment, exploration and visualization of images that will be used as basis for highly reliable visualizations and delineations of the radiation target volumes. We are looking for two highly motivated young scientists preferably from European Countries interested in medical visualization and in the development of fMRI techniques development, implementation and analysis. Starting Dates for the position ESR is 1. January 2012 or later, position ER 2 starts 1. June 2013 or later. Duration ESR position is 36 month, and for ER position 18 month. ESR Applicants should have a MSc in physics, biology, biomedical engineering, psychology, or equivalent, and should fulfil the requirements to register to a PhD. They will be trained in pulse sequence programming and optimization for fMRI acquisition. ER Applicants should have a PhD in physics, biomedical engineering or medical image computing (or equivalent research experience), plus knowledge of MRI physics and experience in high-level programming; a background in pulse sequence programming is desirable. Applicants should have § Good programming skills in C++ and GPU programming § Basic knowledge in medical visualization and human computer interaction § Good knowledge of English in speaking and writing (English is working language of the ITN); § Tenacity in problem solving and willingness to learn The applicants must not have a history of employment in Italy for the past three years. We aim at increasing the percentage of female researchers at Fondazione Santa Lucia and especially encourage qualified women to apply. Your application should include: • Curriculum vitae • Publication list, including talks, master thesis, projects thatare online available, etc. • A short personal statement, why you in fact apply for this position • Names of references If you are interested in the position, please contact or directly apply via email to Umberto Sabatini (u.sabatini(a)hsantalucia.it). Applications will be considered until the position is filled. See http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions/itn_en.html for more information on Initial Training Networks.

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Fwd: Brainhack 2012
by Gary Green 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

FYI ---------------------------------- Dear colleagues, I wanted to draw your attention on the upcoming 2012 Brainhack, 1st edition, to be held from September 1-4 at the Max Plank Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany. Brainhack is not a conference or a workshop. It should be closer to one of those exciting conversations you may have had at HBM during cocktail or poster sessions. Except that we will have over three days to build up those conversations into full-fledge collaborations. One should come to brainhack ready to engage into collaborative projects, and with some material (slides, ideas, data, tools) ready to start a project or a discussion panel. Brainhack will build on the successful techniques used in other unconferences <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconference> to keep the meeting focussed and productive. It is possible to start a project and build a team as early as today. Please have a look at the website for informations on the conference and a sample of projects (more will be added over the summer): http://brainhack.org/2012/04/06/brainhack-2012-unconference/ The list of confirmed attendees includes F. Xavier Castellanos, Michael Hanke, Michael P. Milham, Tal Yarkoni, Arno Villringer, and many members of the neurobureau <http://www.neurobureau.org/NeuroBureau/Welcome.html>. Brainhack is a satellite of the resting-state connectivity conference <http://www.restingstate.com/>. Although many participants will have an interest in connectivity analysis, there will also be attendees coming from a variety of backgrounds within neuroscience. Registration is now opened: http://www.cbs.mpg.de/events/workshops/brainhack Please do not hesitate to share this invitation with your circles. Best Regards, Donald McLaren ================= D.G. McLaren, Ph.D. Research Fellow, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School Postdoctoral Research Fellow, GRECC, Bedford VA Website: http://www.martinos.org/~mclaren <http://www.martinos.org/%7Emclaren> Office: (773) 406-2464 <tel:%28773%29%20406-2464> =

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Fwd: RESEARCH SENIOR, FACULTY and POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS at Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language
by Gary Green 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

FYI -------------------------- Hello all, Sorry for the multiple posting. Please let me draw your attention for the following call for several positions at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language. RESEARCH SENIOR FACULTY, RESEARCH FACULTY, POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS at the BCBL- Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) www.bcbl.eu The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) offers postdoctoral positions in several areas: language acquisition, production, multilingualism, neurodegeneration of language, language and learning disorders, neurocognition of language and advanced methods for cognitive neuroscience. The Center promotes a rich research environment without teaching obligations. It provides access to the most advanced behavioral and neuroimaging techniques, including 3 Tesla Siemens Trio MR scanner, a whole-head MEG system, four ERP labs, a NIRS lab, a baby lab including an eyetracker, two eyetracking labs, and several well-equipped behavioral labs. There are excellent technical support staff and research personnel (PhD and postdoctoral students). The RESEARCH SENIOR FACULTY POSITIONS are permanent appointments. The RESEARCH FACULTY POSITIONS have a term of appointment between 3 and 5 years with the possibility of a tenure track. The POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS have a term of appointment of 2 years with a possible renewal. We are looking for cognitive neuroscientists or experimental psychologists with a background in psycholinguistics and/or neighboring cognitive neuroscience areas; and MR physicists and/or engineers with expertise in functional MRI, DTI, structural MRI or multimodal imaging (EEG/MEG). Candidates should have a strong publication track record. Individuals interested in undertaking research in the fields described in www.bcbl.eu (research) should apply through the BCBL web page http://www.bcbl.eu/jobs Deadline September 30th For information about the positions, please contact Manuel Carreiras (info(a)bcbl.eu). Cesar Caballero MRI physicist / sequence developer www.bcbl.eu

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Fwd: Ph.D. position at Ecole Polytechnique Montreal, on connectivity of the brain
by Gary Green 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

FYI ------------------------------------- Dear All, A Ph.D. student position funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) is available at the Biomedical Engineering Department at Ecole Polytechnique Montreal in Canada, with a nominal duration of 3 years. This research project is about gaining a dynamic understanding of the pathways by which the brain is connected, based on data acquired in patients suffering from epilepsy. Prior to surgery, these patients go through an intense series of diagnostic tests to better identify the epileptic focus. This includes recording the electrical activity directly inside the brain as well as diverse methods of noninvasive imaging. This project requires a good formation in mathematics, good aptitude for computer programming (to be done in the SPM environment) and a keen interest in biophysical modelling and analysing a lot of data; French language skills can help but are not mandatory. The project will be supervised by myself and Profs F. Lesage at Polytechnique and DK Nguyen, a medical doctor specialised in epilepsy. Please send a letter of interest and a CV to ph.pouliot(a)gmail.com <mailto:ph.pouliot@gmail.com>. Philippe Pouliot, Ph.D. Researcher Ecole Polytechnique Montreal http://www.polymtl.ca/recherche/rc/en/professeurs/details.php?NoProf=541&sh… <http://www.polymtl.ca/recherche/rc/en/professeurs/details.php?NoProf=541&sh…>

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Documentation / Wiki changes
by Mark Hymers 16 Jul '12

16 Jul '12

Hi, We've just made some changes to the YNiC wikis. Most users access the documentation via either https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/doc or https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/docwiki This is about to change to: https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/wiki/doc The existing URLs will redirect to the new one for the foreseeable future, so no bookmarks or links should be broken. One other change is that for the new wiki, login will be required both on-site and off-site. This may change in the near future to allow more public access to most of the wiki. Finally, some research groups had expressed interest in having their own areas on the wiki to work in - we have now made this possible and will be documenting it in the next couple of days. Another announcement will follow regarding this. Thanks, Mark -- Mark Hymers York Neuroimaging Centre

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Projector maintenance - fMRI lamp changed
by Andre Gouws 10 Jul '12

10 Jul '12

The lamp in the projector in MRI failed yesterday and had to be replaced. Any users who have luminance sensitive paradigms (i.e. who have calibrated their stimuli for luminance in the past) should consider repeating these measures and making any necessary changes as the lamp brightness may now be different. Thanks, -- Andre' ************************************************************************ Andre Gouws York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435328 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: [megcommunity] job advert
by Gary Green 10 Jul '12

10 Jul '12

FYI ------------------------ *Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellow - NeuroSpin MEG group.* *Research* *Topics . *Time awareness is a fundamental component of how we experience the world. Neural dynamics actively shape and organize events in time implicitly (“temporal event-structuring”) leading to our conscious awareness of time proper (incl. simultaneity, temporal order, and duration of events but also magnitudes and “mental time travel”). Part of our work aim at understanding which aspects of sensory events and which properties of temporal cognition are fundamental to our awareness of time: how is time encoded in the brain? How does time awareness emerge? Our research group is funded by an ERC and a French ANR. The experimental work will essentially make use of magnetoencephalography (MEG); other techniques can be considered pending the research questions. * * *Tags*: temporal expectation, attention to time, predictive coding, multisensory integration, magnitude system, mental time travel, MEG, EEG, cross-frequency coupling, brain reading /decoding. *PI*: https://sites.google.com/site/virginievanwassenhove/ *NeuroSpin MEG lab: *http://www.unicog.org/pm/pmwiki.php/MEG/HomePage The MEG lab uses Fieldtrip, Brainstorm, MNE and MNE-python as its primary MEG analysis tools but is open to many others. *Ref: *http://rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/364/1525/1815.short* * Ongoing and submitted work* *relevant* *to this project will be presented at Biomag (cf. Symposium: Brain rhythms, temporal expectations and the awareness of time) and SFN 2012 (Nanosymposium: Human timing).** * * Our group is located in a state-of-the-art neuroimaging facility near Paris (Gif s/ Yvette, France) and is part of the Cognitive Neuroimaging Unit (http://www.unicog.org/). The infrastructure is equipped with MEG (Neuromag, Elekta), EEG (64 or 256 sensors, combined with MEG recordings), MRI (3T and 7T), eyetrackers (SR Eyelink 1000 that is combined with Neuroimaging techniques) and soundproof psychophysical rooms. The greater Parisian scientific community is very diverse and active! * * * * *POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW position* * * Applications are invited from talented, enthusiastic and committed researchers. The ideal applicant will have a significant experience with analyzing MEG and/or EEG data and a strong research record in cognitive neurosciences. The selected postdoctoral fellow will lead MEG studies as part of the ERC funded project “Mind Time”. Research topics encompass time awareness and temporal event structure, cross-sensory attributes, magnitude system and mentalizing about time in relation to cortical oscillations. The researcher will be expected to work closely with and supervise (master, phd) students involved in the project. Some involvement in organizational and managerial aspects specific to these projects can be expected. *Requirements for the candidates: * - should hold a PhD in cognitive neurosciences, neurosciences, psychology, and/or related fields - a strong record of published / submitted work - prior experience with M/EEG techniques (e.g. time-frequency analysis, phase-locking-values, cross-frequency-coupling and source localization techniques) - signal processing and programming skills (matlab, python a plus) Applicants from outside the European Union are welcome but they must qualify for a valid visa. French speaking is not a requirement as long as the English language is mastered. *Starting date*: asap and negotiable *Salary*: commensurate with experience. The position will be initially funded for one year (renewable up to three or four years).** * * *Application package*** *CV* (incl. a list of publications) *Two letters of recommendation* (or contacts from which those could be obtained) *A letter of intent with a statement of research interests* Please put *POSTDOC* in the email subject and send your application package to Virginie.van.Wassenhove(a)gmail.com <mailto:Virginie.van.Wassenhove@gmail.com> Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

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Biocentre Kitchen
by Jill Hurst 04 Jul '12

04 Jul '12

Dear all We have received a complaint about washing-up left in the kitchen by YNiC users. The kitchen is there to be enjoyed by everyone so please could you wash and dry the pots you use and put them away? There is a crockery cupboard for general use and YNiC milk (marked as so) in the fridge which you are welcome to use. However, if you are in need of a teabag or coffee I have some in my office - please don't use the stuff in the kitchen as this belongs to York Science Park staff. Thanks Jill -- 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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This weekend - 7th of July
by Gary Green 04 Jul '12

04 Jul '12

Dear Users This weekend we have to turn off the power to YNiC as the Biocentre is carrying out some essential maintenance to the main electrical distribution board. Although Psychmail will hopefully remain running (a UPS should provide power), other services will be affected. There will be no remote access. Any cluster jobs running will be lost and will have to be resubmitted. We believe that cluster jobs in the queue to be run will remain in the queue. Please check and be prepared to resubmit the jobs. Please log out of all machines in the open plan area by Friday afternoon - please do not leave any analysis jobs running on these machines as the jobs will be terminated and we cannot say in what state this will leave any files. In any case we will be closing down all machines early Friday evening. The website and help facilities will not be available. Apologies for the inconvenience caused 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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