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JHU fMRI postdoctoral research fellow/research associate
by Gary Green 28 May '12

28 May '12

FYI -------------------------------- JOB DESCRIPTION FOR JOHNS HOPKINS fMRI RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is offering a fulltime position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Research Associate (commensurate with training and research background) starting July 1, 2012. The expectation is that the annual contract will be renewed for a total of at least three years. The primary responsibility of the fellow/research associate will be participation in the design and implementation of new clinical functional magnetic resonance imaging paradigms, as well as offline analysis of BOLD, DTI and perfusion imaging data collected on our Siemens 3T Trio MRI system at the Johns Hopkins Hospital as part of a comprehensive clinical brain tumor physiologic MR imaging program. Johns Hopkins Hospital, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is a major international referral center, and our clinical fMRI program benefits from referrals from one of the largest brain tumor centers in the world. Partly in collaboration with Siemens, software development and optimization for both clinical and research fMRI will also be accomplished. The Fellow/Research Associate is expected to be actively involved in the administration of the paradigms, patient training and testing, collection of fMRI and DTI data, performance of data quality control analysis, and prompt offline processing of the data for same day export to PACS and neuronavigation systems. Paradigm design and optimization will be performed in conjunction with a team of experienced neuroradiologists who will also be involved in the interpretation and postprocessing of the data for delivery of results to referring neurosurgeons. Our fMRI team includes several “supertechs” in addition to three neuroradiologists. Experience with fMRI analysis software packages (particularly AFNI [required], although additional experience with SPM8 would also be useful) and MATLAB is essential, and prior fMRI & image processing experience is an absolute requirement. Strong computer programming skills are highly desirable as well, particularly in C/C++ or comparable languages. The successful candidate will hold a Masters or PhD degree in a neuroscience, functional imaging or computer science related field and will be able to expand our existing clinical fMRI program by further developing and optimizing fMRI paradigms on the existing software platform on our Siemens 3T scanner, which includes an integrated AFNI-based clinical fMRI package provided by Prism Clinical Imaging. Excellent opportunities for research related to clinical outcomes, paradigm development and analysis optimization, and most importantly clinical validation of techniques, will also be present. The successful candidate will participate in ongoing funded research projects related to BOLD cerebrovascular reactivity mapping and assessment of neurovascular uncoupling, as well as brain plasticity. Current clinical applications of fMRI and DTI at the Johns Hopkins Hospital include presurgical mapping of eloquent cortex in patients with brain tumors and presurgical planning in patients with epilepsy. Design of a variety of clinically useful sensorimotor, language, memory and visual activation paradigms suitable for a wide range of patient functional levels and design of accurate semiautomated fMRI and DTI processing methods, as well as development and implementation of sophisticated neurobehavioral testing and monitoring methods, will be the eventual goals. Collection of normative data during paradigm development will also be necessary. Additional research opportunities related to resting state BOLD and functional connectivity MR imaging in the context of brain tumor imaging will also be present. The Johns Hopkins University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and encourages applications from qualified women and minority candidates. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the State of Maryland.

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Fwd: [SPM] PhD position: visual hallucinations, Newcastle University, UK
by Gary Green 28 May '12

28 May '12

FYI -------------- We are seeking one highly motivated and enthusiastic PhD student for a project to investigate visual hallucinations in Lewy body dementia patients with a combined TMS and EEG protocol. For more information and to know how to apply refer to the following link: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=39060&LID=1125 Contact e-mail address: john-paul.taylor(a)newcastle.ac.uk Thanks, Sara Sara Graziadio, PhD Research Associate Institute of Neuroscience Newcastle University Address: Sir James Spence Institute Royal Victoria Infirmary Queen Victoria road, NE1 4LP Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Tel: +44 (0)191 282 1377

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MRC-CBSU, Cambridge - Career Development Fellow (Postdoctoral position))
by Gary Green 28 May '12

28 May '12

FYI ---------------------------------- The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facilities, including 3T-fMRI, EEG, MEG and access to neuropsychological patient panels. Applications are invited for a Career Development Fellowship in cognitive neuroscience to join an ongoing research programme led by Dr Michael Anderson at CBSU investigating memory, attention, and inhibitory control. The primary objective of this position is to undertake behavioural and functional imaging studies of healthy adult populations, though computational studies would be a welcome complement. You will have, or be in the final stages of completing. a PhD in a subject directly related to Cognitive Neuroscience, plus experience in neuroimaging, and be able to work independently on imaging and behavioural studies. This is a three year training and development postdoctoral position. The starting salary will be in the range of £26,022 - £28,746 per annum, depending upon qualifications and experience. We offer a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an optional MRC final salary Pension Scheme. On site car and bicycle parking is available. For inquiries, contact Michael Anderson, by email: michael.anderson(a)mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk. Further information on the unit can be found at http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/. Background concerning our work on memory control can also be found at http://www.memorycontrol.net/ Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board at https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk and complete an online application form. Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867003, please quote reference number IRC55325. Closing date: 13th June 2012 Dr Pierre Gagnepain /MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit/ 15 Chaucer Road Cambridge CB2 7EF, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1223 273701

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Fwd: [megcommunity] PhD position - brain connectivity and neuroimaging data analysis
by Gary Green 23 May '12

23 May '12

FYI ------------------------------ A PhD position is available at the department of Data Analysis, Ghent University, Belgium (http://www.da.ugent.be <http://www.da.ugent.be/>). The PhD project is focused on brain connectivity and will involve both theoretical research and application to specific neuroimaging datasets. The student will be part of a research group focusing on the development and validation of new methods for the analysis of neuroimaging data, in the framework of a multidisciplinary collaboration with psychologists and clinicians. The candidate has ideally a master degree in physics, mathematics or engineering, knows at least one programming language (matlab, R, C, etc) and has an interest for multidisciplinary research. The University of Gent hosts a vibrant research community and offers excellent facilities to students and employees. The starting date is October 1st 2012. Candidates are invited to send a motivation letter and the names of two referees to Daniele Marinazzo (daniele.marinazzo(a)ugent.be <mailto:daniele.marinazzo@ugent.be>) Informal inquiries and requests for further information are most welcome.

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Fwd: The insurance claim at YNiC
by Gary Green 17 May '12

17 May '12

Apologies for cross-postings ------------------- Dear Users, We are finalising the insurance and damages compensation claim with respect to the water damage in YNiC. I now need to have any final claims for any losses you may have suffered. These must be backed by evidence please. I need to know a) Has your work been affected such that you need an extension of a contract? If so, I need to know the work affected, the dates (start and end), the loss in financial terms and details of the contract/grant/code that was the source of the contract funds. We will need to have evidence for actual loss - so if you were able to carry out other work including writing, then that time cannot be part of the insurance claim. b) have you lost scanning time that cannot be carried out now that we have reopened. Note that we cannot claim for a delay, it must be an irrecoverable loss. I need to know dates/hours, reasons for it being irrecoverable and the total financial loss including any expenses paid and not recoverable. c) has any business been lost? If so, what was the nature of the business, the dates, costs and why it is an aborted cost. d) have any monies been spent on consumables that are unuseable, eg a chemical/drug that was unable to be used and is out of date. Again I need to know the details, the dates when it should have been used and the losses. e) have any special offers, conference, deadlines been missed that will result in a financial loss. Again details and evidence please Thanks. I cannot promise that any recovery can be made but solicitors have been instructed and we will do our best to claim back any losses Gary -- 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: Fwd: one-year RA/PostDoc position at Newcastle
by Gary Green 11 May '12

11 May '12

FYI We received this from a collaborator in Newcastle ------------------------------ Dear all, we currently have short-term funding for one year to work on a joint project between John-Paul Taylor and me. The project involves the analysis of brain connectivity (diffusion tensor imaging and resting-state fMRI) in datasets of healthy aging and dementia. As lots of the analysis does not necessary need your presence in the lab, we thought that this position would be quite convenient for someone currently in York. The position could start as soon as possible. Please let me know if your colleagues in York are interested in this position (in that case send an e-mail with a CV). Best, Marcus -- Marcus.Kaiser(a)newcastle.ac.uk Associate Professor for Neuroinformatics School of Computing Science Newcastle University Claremont Tower Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK http://www.biological-networks.org/

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Science Engagement Pics
by Michael Simpson 09 May '12

09 May '12

Dear all, you may like to see some pics from the recent Science Engagement Event that Catta Teige, Tessa Flack and I were at on behalf of YNiC. I'm hoping these may inspire you to volunteer to get involved in some of the forthcoming engagement events that YNiC has planned. http://www.ianmartindale.co.uk/preview-gallery.php?album=120502-scence-enga… http://www.ianmartindale.co.uk/preview-gallery.php?album=120502-scence-enga… http://www.ianmartindale.co.uk/preview-gallery.php?album=120502-scence-enga… If however this email merely serves as a prompt for a caption competition, I'll try and deflect your attention towards the ongoing Peter Thompson vanity project ... (n.b. it's Jim Al-Khalili this time). http://www.ianmartindale.co.uk/preview-gallery.php?album=120502-scence-enga… Best wishes, Michael -- Dr Michael Simpson Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre Innovation Way York YO10 5DG Tel: 01904 567614 Web: http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk

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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

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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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