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Fwd: EEG Research Assistant position at MPRC
by Gary Green 18 Sep '14

18 Sep '14

*Research Assistant - Clinical * The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to work within the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center (MPRC) Outpatient Research Program. Â The Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for performing research of a clinical nature. This position is located on the grounds of Spring Grove Hospital Center in Catonsville, MD. _ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:_ *Perform data collection using EEG recording equipment.* Perform data collection using both paper and pencil psychological assessments as well as computerized tests. Â Score measures as needed following standardized procedures. Perform data collection by conducting research interviews; recruit and screen subjects for research studies; collect baseline and follow-up data from subjects including verification of eligibility; obtaining consent and enrollment; assuring accurate demographic information for follow-up. Â Check validity and accuracy of data ensuring compliance with quality control requirements and clinical relevance. Remain actively involved in the recruitment of patient and health control volunteers, including through the use of random digit-dialing. Establish and maintain database files and reports on progress of studies, and/or projects. _MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:_ Bachelorâs degree in Epidemiology, Sociology, Psychology, Nursing or field of study related to the research of the clinic. Preferred: Previous experience in a psychiatric research setting serving patients with severe mental illness. *Experience in the use of EEG recording equipment and the scoring of standardized cognitive testing instruments such as the Wechsler Scales or the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery.* Consideration may be given for a unique combination of education and experience.* May require training related to occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials and/or ionizing radiation. *Bachelorâs degree in an unrelated field with at least 18 credits in a field related to the research of the clinic or laboratory, as appropriate, or Bachelorâs degree in unrelated field with at least one year of experience in a field directly related to the research of the clinic or laboratory, as appropriate. Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience. To apply go to: https://www.healthcaresource.com/umbaltimore/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.jo… Matthew Albrecht, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Maryland Psychiatric Research Center University of Maryland Email: malbrecht(a)mprc.umaryland.edu <mailto:malbrecht@mprc.umaryland.edu>

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Fwd: Postdoc position
by Gary Green 17 Sep '14

17 Sep '14

A position is available for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Matilde Inglese in the Estelle and Daniel Maggin Department of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering, or applied Mathematics and should have knowledge and experience in both task-based and restingstate fMRI, EEG-fMRI and Diffusion MRI. Experience with fMRI analysis software packages, presentation software, strong computer programming skills (e.g., in C/C++ & especially MATLAB) are highly desirable Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Matilde Inglese, Associate Professor Neurology, Radiology and Neuroscience (email: matilde.inglese(a)mssm.edu) to find out more about the role, before submitting a formal application including CV and 3 references.

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Fwd: PhD- and Postdoctoral positions at Max Planck Institute, Leipzig, Germany
by Gary Green 17 Sep '14

17 Sep '14

The Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, Department of Social Neuroscience (Prof. Dr Tania Singer) invites applications for * several PhD, Postdoctoral, and Senior Researcher Positions * (see http://www.cbs.mpg.de/depts/singer/vacant for more details) *a) Postdoctoral Position on Social Neuroscience and Autism (Ref # 2014-1)* within the Research Group “Psychopathology of the Social Brain” (Dr. Philipp Kanske) The successful candidate will be involved in a BMBF-funded project on modulatory effects of oxytocin treatment on higher-order social cognition as measured with fMRI in autism spectrum disorder. This project is part of the ASD-Net consortium (http://www.asd-net.de) that will start in February 2014. Experience in MRI is an important prerequisite. *b) PhD or Postdoctoral Position at the Interface of Neuroeconomics, Social Neuroscience, and Motivation Psychology (Ref # 2014-2)* within the Department of Social Neuroscience (Prof. Dr Tania Singer) and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Germany (Prof. Dr Dennis J. Snower) and funded by Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) (http://ineteconomics.org) The group combines empirical research methods from psychology and neurosciences, focusing on motivation, social cognition and emotion, with behavioral economics methods. Moreover, computational models are applied with the goal to provide a broader understanding of how motivation influences human economic decision making (www.caring-economics.org) <http://www.caring-economics.org%29>. The general goal is to provide empirical evidence for the formulation of new economic models based on human biology and psychology. Experience in MRI is advantageous. *c) PhD, Postdoctoral, or Senior Researcher Position in Social Neuroscience and Emotion Regulation (Ref # 2014-3)* within the Department of Social Neuroscience (Prof. Dr Tania Singer) The successful candidate will be primarily involved in the analyses of behavioral and neuroimaging data of emotion reactivity and regulation paradigms from a large-scale and unique longitudinal study, the ReSource Project (www.resource-project.org <http://www.resource-project.org>) that investigates the effects of affective and cognitive mental training on neural plasticity, stress- and health-related markers, subjective well-being, social and cognitive functioning and behavior. Experience in MRI is an important prerequisite. *General Job requirements* The successful candidates have a degree in Psychology or Cognitive Neuroscience and for the postdoc positions they have finished their PhD and may already have held a postdoctoral position. All candidates should show evidence of high scholarly promise in the form of publications and other academic achievements. Detailed requirements for the respective positions can be found here: *http://www.cbs.mpg.de/depts/singer/vacant. * The Max Planck Institute (http://www.cbs.mpg.de) offers an international research environment, with English being the language spoken in the laboratory. It offers an excellent infrastructure (e.g., three human 3T and one 7T MRI, rt-fMRI, TMS/tDCS, MEG, behavioral laboratory, stress laboratory, etc.). The department also has additional behavioral laboratory space in Berlin, which is located just an hour by train to the north of Leipzig. For further details, see http://www.cbs.mpg.de/dept/singer or contact Prof. Dr. Tania Singer (singer(a)cbs.mpg.de). Applications (including a CV, list of publications, statement of research interests, and contact information of 3 referees) should be sent as a single PDF file, with your name as the file name, to Tania Singer (singer(a)cbs.mpg.de) and Sandra Zurborg (zurborg(a)cbs.mpg.de). Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the MPI in Leipzig, Germany. The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages woman and handicapped individuals to apply. -- Philipp Kanske PhD Research Group Leader Department of Social Neuroscience Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences Stephanstr. 1a 04103 Leipzig, Germany phone +49 341 9940-2693 <callto:+49%20341%209940-2693> fax +49 341 9940-2356 <callto:+49%20341%209940-2356> kanske(a)cbs.mpg.de http://www.cbs.mpg.de/staff/kanske-291

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Fwd: Postdoc opportunity at Stanford in Reward Processing and Reinforcement Learning (with application to TMS investigations and Transdiagnostic Imaging of Psychiatric Disorders)
by Gary Green 17 Sep '14

17 Sep '14

The Laboratory of Amit Etkin, MD PhD at Stanford University is currently accepting applications for a postdoctoral research fellowship focused on reward processing and reinforcement learning using computational modeling and fMRI in healthy individuals and patients with a range of psychiatric disorders. The focus of this position is on understanding application of these methods to the study of emotional disorders, manipulation of relevant circuitry using TMS, and development of new approaches for understanding the mechanisms of emotion regulation in health and disease. The successful applicant will have a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Psychology, Computer Science, Statistics or related fields. Experience with reward or reinforcement learning paradigms using fMRI or EEG, as well as computational modeling is strongly encouraged. Additional programming experience is a plus. A US Citizenship is also required. Duties will also include manuscript preparation, presentation of findings at conferences, management of research assistants and contribution to the preparation of grants. Laboratory and Stanford resources include research-dedicated 3T and 7T MRI scanners, concurrent TMS/fMRI setups and concurrent TMS/EEG setups. Salary commensurate with experience. More information about our ongoing studies can be found at: http://etkinlab.stanford.edu. To apply, please send a curriculum vitae, a statement describing research interests and relevant background and three letters of recommendations, as well as relevant reprints/preprints of research articles to: Amit Etkin, MD, PhD Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Stanford University amitetkin(a)stanford.edu

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Fwd: Biophysical Modeling Position in WTCN Physics Group
by Gary Green 15 Sep '14

15 Sep '14

------------------------------------------------------------------- UCL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGY Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging London, UK ERC-Funded Postdoc Position: Research Associate in Biophysical Modeling -------------------------------------------------------------------- Applications are invited for a Research Associate post in the group of Professor Nikolaus Weiskopf at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL. The successful candidate will be part of a team developing and applying methods for in-vivo histology of human brain microstructure using MRI, which is crucial for understanding the human brain in both health and disease. The project is funded by the ERC Consolidator Grant “Non-Invasive In-Vivo Histology in Health and Disease Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging“. To characterize the microstructure of the cortex, the team will develop a novel quantitative multi-contrast imaging approach at ultra-high resolution that will be complemented by a unified model of MRI contrasts, cortical anatomy and tissue microstructure. Super-resolution diffusion and susceptibility imaging will further enhance the effective image resolution. High-resolution functional MRI (fMRI) will complement the anatomical imaging methods and will be used for cross-validation. The candidates will be embedded in a unique world-leading research environment and have access to the latest cutting-edge MRI hardware including: 3T, 7T and 9.4T for human MRI; small bore 9.4T for ex-vivo scanning; ultra-fast optical prospective motion correction and tailored radio-frequency (RF) surface coils for maximal SNR. The post holder will develop a unified model describing the relationship between cortical tissue characteristics and different MR measures of relaxation (such as R1, R2*), magnetization transfer saturation, susceptibility and diffusion. The modeling will aim at estimating features such as the layer-specific myelin concentration from the MRI data. The successful candidate will further enhance the model to achieve super-resolution imaging. Applicants must have a PhD in physics, mathematics, computer science, biomedical engineering or a comparable subject. If not already held, the PhD must be obtained by the agreed start-date. A strong background in high-level programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Matlab) and experience in one of the following areas is essential: biophysical modeling, MR physics contrast mechanisms, theoretical physics. Applicants must also be specialists in at least one of the following areas: Bayesian modeling, computational modeling, non-linear inverse problems, MR physics, advanced diffusion models beyond DTI. The post is available from Oct. 2014 and is funded by the European Research Council (ERC) until March 2016 in the first instance. Starting salary in the range of £33,353 - £40,313 pa on UCL Grade 7 including London Allowance, superannuable. You should apply through UCL's online recruitment – www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs <http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs> where you can download a job description and person specification using Reference 1434851 If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Samantha Robinson, Personnel Officer, UCL Institute of Neurology, 23 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG (email: IoN.HRAdmin(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:IoN.HRAdmin@ucl.ac.uk> ). Informal enquiries to Professor Nikolaus Weiskopf (email: n.weiskopf(a)ucl.ac.uk <mailto:n.weiskopf@ucl.ac.uk> ). Further information on the lab: http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/Research/physics.html Closing date: 12 October 2014 UCL Taking Action for Equality ________________________________ Dr. Martina Callaghan Deputy Head of Physics & Senior Research Associate Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging Institute of Neurology University College London 12 Queen Square London WC1N 3BG UK Tel: +44-20-344-84383 (internal ext 84383) Email: m.callaghan(a)ucl.ac.uk

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Fwd: Post-Doctoral Research Position, FMRIB Centre, Oxford
by Gary Green 15 Sep '14

15 Sep '14

The Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain (FMRIB) seeks a postdoctoral researcher to work with Dr. Saad Jbabdi in developing novel methods for mapping the organisation of brain connections using MRI. Employment would ideally start in November 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter and is funded by the Medical Research Council for a period of 2 years in the first instance. The post holder will be contributing to new developments in modelling large scale brain connections, linking the organisation of connections to brain function, and validating in vivo tools against invasive methods. Candidates should have a doctorate in a relevant discipline, together with knowledge of statistics, with the necessary mathematical and computational skills to put these into practice. Knowledge in methods for analysing neuroimaging data is desirable but not essential. Skills in computer programming (e.g. Matlab, C/C++) are highly desirable. For an outline of the lab's research interests and links to further information see http://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/research/analysis-group The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 20 October 2014. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs… ------------------------------------------------------------------ Saad Jbabdi, PhD MRC Career Development Fellow & University Research Lecturer FMRIB Centre, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK. tel (+44)1865-222466 (fax 717) www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/researchers/saad-jbabdi <http://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/researchers/saad-jbabdi>

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Fwd: Post Doctoral Position
by Gary Green 12 Sep '14

12 Sep '14

The Neurofunctional Imaging Group (GIN) is a CNRS-CEA joint research unit of the Bordeaux University (UMR 5296, dir. Bernard Mazoyer) and a core member of the TRAIL <http://trail.labex-univ-bordeaux.fr/> Laboratory of Excellence. The GIN is a multidisciplinary research unit gathering scientists with initial training in mathematics and instrumentation, cognitive neurosciences, signal processing and databasing. One objective of the current GIN research project is to develop new tools to characterize and describe the gray matter anatomical connectivity networks. Within this area we have a position for a 2 years Post Doc. *Description of the position* Recent work on brain connectivity modeling revealed that the topographic organization of this connectivity is not limited to large-scale anatomical pathways generally observable in diffusion MRI, thus reinforcing the interest of studies focusing on the characterization of cortical structural connectivity and its variability. Therefore, the estimation of relevant grey matter connectomes strongly relies on the choice of an ad'hoc cerebral parcellisation. We propose a post doc project to first implement a probabilistic cortical atlas derived from cortical parcellisations defined individually to optimally extract cortical thickness and volume of each individual. The second aim of the post doc project is to compute cortical structural connectivity to quantify the inter-individual variability of brain organization together with the effects of specific factors such as gender, manual preference, functional lateralization or cognitive skills. The strength of the present project is that it will benefits from the already acquired BIL&GIN database composed of 453 healthy volunteers balanced for gender and handedness. Hence, the first probabilistic cortical atlas will be operated over a large sample, the 453 participants having been previously pre-processed. *Qualification and experience*** The qualified applicant should have a PhD in neuro-image analysis, cognitive neuroscience, computer science or related field and a background in neuroimage processing. Applicants should have experience with existing tools for analysis of neuroimaging data (SPM, FSL, Freesurfer.) and a relevant programming experience (MATLAB). For further information, please contact Dr. Fabrice Crivello (fabrice.crivello(a)u-bordeaux2.fr <mailto:fabrice.crivello@u-bordeaux2.fr>). Employment and payment are determined by Bordeaux University (2 400 € per month, net salary). Job location is in Bordeaux, France. Interested candidates should send their applications including CV with full publication list, the names and contact information and a summary of research interests to fabrice.crivello(a)u-bordeaux2.fr <mailto:fabrice.crivello@u-bordeaux2.fr>. Dr. Fabrice CRIVELLO Groupe d'Imagerie Neurofonctionnelle UMR 5296 - CNRS CEA Université Bordeaux Université de Bordeaux 146, rue Léo Saignat CS 61292 33076 Bordeaux Cedex Mob : +33 618 064 753 Tel : +33 547 304 402 Fax : +33 547 304 394 www.gin.cnrs.fr <http://www.gin.cnrs.fr> See my publications : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fabrice_Crivello

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Fwd: Post-doc job posting: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mood & Anxiety Disorders Program
by Gary Green 12 Sep '14

12 Sep '14

ANNOUNCEMENT OF A POSTDOCTORAL POSITION NEUROIMAGING AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH MOOD AND ANXIETY DISORDERS PROGRAM ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI The Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program is pleased to announce the opening of a postdoctoral research fellowship in neuroimaging and clinical neuroscience. Located within the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai —internationally acclaimed for excellence in scientific research, clinical care, and education—the Program conducts clinical and translational research across the mood and anxiety disorder spectrum. The primary mission of the Program is to identify the fundamental mechanisms of disease and to discover novel treatments for patients suffering from mood and anxiety disorders. We seek candidates with a PhD who have completed doctoral training in cognitive neuroscience and functional neuroimaging who are highly motivated to develop expertise in applying cognitive science methodology to problems in clinical and translational research. Postdoctoral fellows will receive one on one mentoring in clinical research methodology and work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment to gain experience in patient-centered research. Fellows will have the opportunity to draw from the substantial resources of the School of Medicine, including resources located within the Friedman Brain Institute, the Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute and the Brain Imaging Center in order to carry out high-impact research across Departments. The mentored training experience may be augmented by formal coursework in molecular and behavioral neuroscience, neuroimaging methods and biostatistics. Upon completion of the fellowship, trainees will be well positioned to pursue an independent research career in mood and anxiety disorders. We offer a competitive salary plus full benefits. Please email a curriculum vitae to Dr. James Murrough (212-241-7574; james.murrough(a)mssm.edu) . Mount Sinai Medical Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We recognize the power and importance of a diverse employee population and strongly encourage applicants with various experiences and backgrounds.

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Fwd: Funded human neuroimaging PhD in Spain
by Gary Green 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

PhD position in the Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC) in Granada (Spain) We are looking for a highly motivated student to enroll in a 4 year PhD program (or 3 yr PhD + 1 yr postdoc) in the the Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC; http://cimcyc.ugr.es/), a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary building which includes several research groups working on different topics (http://cimcyc.ugr.es/pages/personal/grupos-de-investigacion). The CIMCYC is equipped with a 3T Siemens MR System, TMS, and several eye trackers and EEG recording systems. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Maria Ruz (http://www.ugr.es/~mruz/eng), in an interdisciplinary research project centered on functional neuroimaging in humans, funded by the Spanish 'Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad'. Topics of study will be the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive control, consciousness and/or interpersonal interactions. We encourage applicants with a strong interest in human neuroimaging research (especially in MRI), with an educational background in any related discipline (i.e. neuroscience, computer science, physics, biomedical engineering, psychology, medicine or related fields). Programming skills (e.g. Matlab) and previous experience in human neuroimaging are highly desirable. Applicants must have at least 300 ECTS (60 of them at postgraduate level), hands-on research experience (equivalent to at least 12 ECTS), and be proficient in English. Start date will be the beginning of 2015. The application deadline is quite close (26th of September, 2014), and applications must be made through the online platform here: http://goo.gl/66ZBez . Interested candidates who fulfill all the criteria noted above should contact the IP in advance (mruz(a)ugr.es) including a statement of research experience and motivations, a CV and contact details of at least 2 referees.

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Fwd: Phd Place Ad
by Gary Green 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

*PhD Studentship * University of Sheffield, Department of Neurology *Qualification:*PhD *Funding for:*UK Students, EU Students *Hours*: Full Time Duration – three years *Project Description*** This 3-year PhD project will comprise of a number of studies, which will advance our understanding of the role of emotion regulation in patients with functional neurological symptoms (FNS). This understanding will have direct effects on the treatment of FNS. The PhD project will be based in the Department of Neurology at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and in the recently established “Developmental Affective Neuroscience <http://levita-lab.group.shef.ac.uk/>” lab at the University of Sheffield led by Dr Liat Levita.** Functional neurological symptoms refer to neurological symptoms that are not explained by disease. They may also be called psychogenic, non-organic, somatoform, dissociative or conversion symptoms. The most common functional neurological symptoms are non-epileptic attacks and functional weakness.FNS make up about 20% of referrals to neurologists. This means that FNS are more common than conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson's Disease. About 50% of patients with functional neurological symptoms (FNS) have nonepileptic attacks (NEA). Despite the fact that FNS are common, the underlying causes of FNS remain uncertain. The current biopsychosocial aetiological model recognises a range of interacting predisposing, precipitating and perpetuating factors in which trauma and chronic stress and their effects on patients' ability to perceive their own distress and regulate their emotions play a key role. The improvement of emotion regulation is an important aspect of all of psychotherapies available for FNS. However, it remains unclear why patients with similar backgrounds may develop different FNS (for instance muscle weakness vs. NEA). What is more, previous work carried out by the applicants also shows that clear evidence of emotional dysregulation can only be identified in about 50% of patients. Another large patient group is characterised by higher somatisation scores but a relatively normal ability to feel and perceive emotions, emotion regulation and psychopathology. *Aims:*This projects aims to determine whether psychotherapy-associated improvements in functioning, health-related quality of life and distress are associated with changes in self-reported emotional processing in patients with FNS. It will also examine whether differences in emotion regulation patterns explain why different patients develop different functional symptoms. And finally this PhD project will explore whether FNS patients with normal self-reported emotional processing are regulating emotions normally or effectively (and pathologically) repressing emotions. * * *Suitable candidates* This project would suit a psychology, neuroscience or biomedical science graduate with an interest in clinical research and the neurobiology of emotion regulation. The PhD student would be jointly supervised by Professor Markus Reuber (Neurology), Ms Stephanie Howlett (Psychotherapy) and Dr Liat Levita (Psychology). *Enquiries* Interested candidates should in the first instance contact: Professor Markus Reuber (0114 2268763, m.reuber(a)sheffield.ac.uk <mailto:m.reuber@sheffield.ac.uk>) or Liat Levita (0114 2226651, l.levita(a)sheffield.ac.uk <mailto:l.levita@sheffield.ac.uk>). For more information and how to apply: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/faculty/medicine-dentistry-health/graduateschool…

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