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Fwd: PhD position in tractography validation, Inserm U930 "Brain and imaging" lab, University François-Rabelais of Tours

by Gary Green

"A funded PhD Student position will be available in the “Brain and Imaging” Inserm unit (national institute for health) settled in Tours, France, from October 1st, 2014 to September 30th, 2017. During this time period, the candidate will have: (1) to develop tools and pertinent criteria for comparison of MR-based tractography results to data obtained from dissection; (2) to compare different algorithms used for MR-based tractography; (3) to develop a tool aiming to help decision making for the choice of optimal algorithms and parameters used for tractography. This work will be co-directed by Pr C Destrieux (Anatomist) and Pr G Venturini (Computer Science) in the university of Tours. It will be funded for the whole time period by a grant we obtained from the Ministry of Research (about 1400 € per month). Potential candidates have to send a letter and a CV to christophe.destrieux(a)univ-tours.fr <mailto:christophe.destrieux@univ-tours.fr> and gilles.venturini(a)univ-tours.fr <mailto:gilles.venturini@univ-tours.fr> before the 15th of April. After an internal selection of the applications, they will have to defend their candidateship during an interview organized by the Doctoral School of the university at the end of May 2014."

11 years, 2 months

Fwd: Research Asst. Position at UC Davis MIND Institute

by Gary Green

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Seeking applicants for a full-time technical research assistant position starting immediately to assist in studies of higher cognition in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders. The position involves working closely with Dr. Marjorie Solomon at the UC Davis MIND Institute. 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. RESPONSIBILITIES: Main responsibilities will be maintenance of lab fMRI analysis scripts, fMRI scanning, 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. IDEAL CANDIDATE: Individuals majoring in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, or 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. HOW TO APPLY: Submit application via email to Dr. Marjorie Solomon (marjorie.solomon(a)ucdmc.ucdavis.edu) and Jonathan Beck (jonathan.beck(a)ucdmc.ucdavis.edu). Your application should include: (1) a cover letter, (2) CV including GPA, (3) list of relevant coursework or unofficial transcript, and (4) contact information for at least two references. Please submit all documents in pdf format.

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Fwd: 3rd International Conference on Neural Field Theory - From Modelling to Data Assimilation

by Gary Green

*3rd International Conference on Neural Field Theory (ICNFT) - From Modelling to Data Assimilation* * * *16-18 June 2014, University of Reading, United Kingdom* _http://www.inverseproblems.info/icnft2014_ *Registration deadline: 15 April 2014* _http://www.inverseproblems.info/reading:icnft2014_registration_ Neural Mass Modelling and Neural Field Theory is a growing and very active area of research with important applications in medicine and technology. Activities range from the simulation of neural populations to the analysis of neural field equations, from neural modelling of cognitive and psychological processes to controlling artificial devices. The connection between these models and measurement data, including large-scale data assimilation tasks, is of growing interest to many researchers. The community includes researchers from medicine, psychology, physics, mathematics and engineering. The International Conferences on Neural Field Theory at the University of Reading contribute to the further development and shaping of this community by bringing together well-known and young researchers. Ideas from different fields meet here in a truly interdisciplinary and inspiring environment. The 3rd International Conference on Neural Field Theory is following a highly successful series of conferences which took place in 2010 and 2012. Confirmed speaker for this conference so far include: Big Brain - from Model to Data and Back Again - Stephen Coombes - Viktor Jirsa - Thomas Knösche - Dimitris Pinotsis - Roland Potthast Applications in Cognition and Control - Wolfram Erlhagen - Martin Giese - Axel Hutt - Etienne Roesch - Nicolas Rougier - Mohamed Oubbati Applications in Health and Disease - Basabdatta Bhattacharya - Ingo Bojak - Mauro Ursino - Sid Visser - Fabrice Wendling Organizers: Ingo Bojak, Stephen Coombes, Peter beim Graben, Bashar Hasan, Roland Potthast, Etienne Roesch, Douglas Saddy and Kelly Sloan. Fee for Participants GBP 75,-. Lunches and Coffee will be provided. Please register before April 15 online. There will be a "one slide, 3 minutes" speed presentation session. Contributions welcome, reserve your space before April 15! Kind regards, Etienne ------ Dr. Etienne B. Roesch Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Cognitive Science University of Reading, UK http://doodle.com/MeetWithEtienne Too brief of an email? Here's why! http://emailcharter.org

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Position at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital

by Gary Green

*Postdoctoral Position at Boston/Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School * The Gaab Lab http://www.childrenshospital.org/research/gaablab//and (babymri.org) <http://www.babymri.org%29>) at the Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience at Boston Children's Hospital (Developmental Medicine Center) invites applications for a NIH funded post-doctoral associate in the area of developmental cognitive neuroscience/pediatric fMRI. Available resources include a 3.0T MRI scanner, a child-friendly Mock scanner and analysis platforms based in MATLAB/UNIX. The candidate will be expected to oversee pediatric and infant (f)MRI experiments, analyze behavioral and fMRI data, prepare manuscripts for publication, and participate in conferences. // The NIH and foundation funded projects will focus on language processing in autism, neural and behavioral pre-markers of developmental dyslexia in infants and pre-reading children as well as typical reading and language development throughout childhood. The successful applicant should have a doctoral degree in a field related to developmental cognitive neuroscience (e.g., cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, psychology, developmental psychology, medicine). Individuals with a background in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering or computer science will also be considered. The successful applicant must possess excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Applicants are expected to have a very strong research background in the design and statistical analysis of functional brain-imaging experiments. Experience with one of the fMRI analyses programs (SPM, FSL, Freesurfer) a must. Programming skills (MATLAB, C++; Python) are desirable and experience with MVPA or connectivity analyses a plus. Experience with pediatric functional neuroimaging and language and reading research are useful. Approximate start date is Spring/early Summer 2014 (the earlier the better) and job interviews can be conducted during CNS in Boston. Successful applicants will be appointed at Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School. For consideration please send a statement of interest, a CV and a list of three potential referees via email to Nadine Gaab, PhD (nadine.gaab(a)childrens.harvard.edu <mailto:nadine.gaab@childrens.harvard.edu>). The search will continue until the position is filled. -- /"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?" A. Einstein (1879-1955)/// /Nadine Gaab, PhD/// /Assistant Professor of Pediatrics/// /Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School ///// /Department of Medicine/////Division of Developmental Medicine/// /Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience 1 Autumn Street (Office 643) Boston, MA 02115/// /nadine.gaab(a)childrens.harvard.edu <mailto:nadine.gaab@childrens.harvard.edu>/// /phone: (857)-218-3021/// /Main Lab: 617-355-0400/// /www.bostonchildrens.org/gaablab <http://www.bostonchildrens.org/gaablab>/ ///www.babymri.org <http://www.babymri.org/>///

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Fwd: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position - CALL FOR APPLICANTS

by Gary Green

University of Pennsylvania Brain Behavior Laboratory Center for Neuroimaging in Psychiatry Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position The Brain & Behavior Laboratory (BBL) and the Center for Neuroimaging in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania seeks a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in neuroimaging to join our group, led by Drs. Raquel and Ruben Gur. The position is within the Neuropsychiatry Research Training Program, which focuses on multidisciplinary integration of basic and clinical neuroscience research in a cohesive effort to elucidate the pathophysiology and neurodevelopmental etiologies of schizophrenia and related psychiatric disorders. The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to take the lead on data analysis and publication of results from one or more exciting datasets, including 1.Multivariate multimodal analysis of data from a large study of neurodevelopmental genomics consisting of a sample of 1445 genotyped and imaged adolescents and young adults, investigating how aberrations in brain development contribute to the development of cognitive variability and psychopathology. 2.Neurophysiological assessment (functional MRI, electroencephalography, pupillometry) of aversive learning and reversal in young adults with psychosis or at risk for psychosis, to elucidate the neural substrates underlying negative symptomatology. 3.Behavioral and functional MRI assessment applying neuroeconomic approaches to understand clinical reward deficits (anhedonia, amotivation) in schizophrenia and mood disorders. 4. Integration of clinical, neurobehavioral and brain imaging measures in individuals with the 22q11.2 deletion syndrome focusing on identification of individuals at clinical risk for psychosis and longitudinal studies. 5.Behavioral, structural MRI, electrophysiology and spectroscopic imaging assessments of the olfactory system to identify neurodevelopmental biomarkers that are predictors of adolescent transition to psychosis. The successful candidate will be joining a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, programmers, and support staff addressing a variety of neuroscience questions using behavior, multimodal brain imaging, electrophysiology, and genetics. Eligibility for a postdoctoral appointment on this NIH Training Grant requires an advanced degree (M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (neuroscience, psychology, engineering, statistics). The candidate must have prior experience with neuroimaging data analysis, and have an established record of productivity. Prior experience with programming in bash, matlab, R/SAS or similar data mining tool is desirable. An applicant must certify that he/she has received his/her degree before the appointment is processed and must be a U.S. citizen, non‐citizen national of the U.S., or a lawful permanent resident. Applicants who are considered an underrepresented minority, individuals with disabilities and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply. For more information on the NIH policies regarding Recruitment and Retention Plan to Enhance Diversity please click the following link: http://grants.nih.gov/training/faq_diversity.htm#A1 For inquiries, please contact: Mr. Stace Moore Academic and Clinical Coordinator Neuropsychiatry Section Department of Psychiatry University of Pennsylvania 1034 Gates Pavilion, HUP 3400 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Voice: (215)662-7119 <tel:%28215%29662-7119> Fax: (215)662-7903 <tel:%28215%29662-7903> stacem(a)upenn.edu <mailto:stacem@upenn.edu> https://www.med.upenn.edu/bbl/training.shtml

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Fwd: Ussher Assistant Professor in Functional Neuroimaging

by Gary Green

Post Title: Ussher Assistant Professor in Functional Neuroimaging Post Status: Five Year Contract Department/Faculty: School of Psychology and Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine Reports to: Head of School of Psychology and Head of Discipline of Psychiatry Salary: Appointment will be made at a maximum of the 8th point of the Lecturer salary scale in line with current Government pay policy Closing Date: No later than noon, Friday 11th April 2014 Please Note: Applications will only be accepted through e-recruitment - https://jobs.tcd.ie <https://jobs.tcd.ie/> Post Summary The Ussher Assistant Professor will carry out teaching and research in the School of Psychology, the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN) and the Department of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine. The successful candidate will carry out teaching and research on brain imaging relevant to disorders of the mind/brain. Background to the Post This post aims to strengthen neuroimaging research in TCIN, the School of Psychology and the Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine. The appointee will complement a number of major research projects by Trinity College Dublin (www.tcd.ie <http://www.tcd.ie/>) in the domains of psychiatry, psychology and neuroscience. The aim is to strengthen collaborative links between the two Schools in research and teaching. http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AIG932/ussher-assistant-professor-in-functional-n… -- Joshua Henk Balsters Postdoctoral Fellow Neural Control of Movement Lab Department of Health Sciences and Technology ETH Zurich, Switzerland Y36 M 12 Winterthurerstrasse 190 8057 Zuerich Tel: +41 44 63 56101 email: joshua.balsters(a)hest.ethz.ch <mailto:joshua.balsters@hest.ethz.ch> http://angelaschoellig.academia.edu/JoshuaBalsters

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Fwd: PhD Position in systems neuroscience, Germany

by Gary Green

The *Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research* with Klaus-Joachim-Zülch-Laboratories of the Max Planck Society and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cologne is seeking applications for a cooperation consisting of a small group of researchers under the supervision of Dr. Marc Tittgemeyer and Prof. Dr. Thomas Münte within the context of the newly established transregional collaborative research centre TR-CRC 134 (“Ingestive Behaviour: Homeostasis & Reward”, Cologne/Lübeck/Hamburg): *PhD Position in systems neuroscience* The project “brain systems involved in food intake“ aims to delineate the neural networks related to ingestive behaviour by combining neuroimaging data with genetical information. The open position is dedicated specifically to the investigation of structural connectivity inferred by diffusion tractography within these networks. We are searching for enthusiastic candidates with a strong interest in systems neuroscience. The ideal candidate is an engineer or computer scientist with a background in the analysis of human neuroimaging data and/or machine learning. Prior experience with the analysis of diffusion MRI data and/or computational modelling is required. Furthermore, candidates are expected to have solid programming skills. The position is available from April 1st 2014, initially for 2 years with the possibility of extension for a further year. The institute provides an excellent multi-disciplinary and interactive research environment with a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner, PET and EEG facilities, as well as behavioural labs. Interested candidates should submit their application as a single PDF document (including CV, publication list, contact details of two referees and a short statement of research interests) via email. To apply or for further information please contact: Max-Planck-Institut für neurologische Forschung Verwaltung Gleueler Str. 50 50931 Köln personal(a)nf.mpg.de Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

11 years, 2 months

Fwd: Postdoctoral Position for a Computational/Systems Neuroscientist, Germany

by Gary Green

The *Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research* with Klaus-Joachim-Zülch-Laboratories of the Max Planck Society and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cologne is seeking applications for a cooperation consisting of a small group of researchers under the supervision of Dr. Marc Tittgemeyer and Prof. Dr. Klaas Enno Stephan within the context of the newly established transregional collaborative research centre TR-CRC 134 (“Ingestive Behaviour: Homeostasis & Reward”, Cologne/Lübeck/Hamburg): *Postdoctoral Position for a Computational/Systems Neuroscientist* The project “Investigating hormonal modulation of dopaminergic mechanisms underlying impulsivity” combines computational modelling techniques with human neuroimaging and behavioural investigations, with the goal of obtaining quantitative in vivo markers of dopaminergic transmission and its modulation by hormones. We are searching for enthusiastic candidates with a strong interest in computational neuroscience and/or systems neuroscience. The ideal candidate is a physicist, engineer or computer scientist with a strong background in computational modelling techniques of human neuroimaging data. He/she will be responsible for the methodological part of the project, including modelling and statistical data analysis. Prior experience in fMRI and computational modelling is required. Furthermore, candidates are expected to have solid programming skills (particularly in Matlab). Finally, because of the inter-regional nature of this collaborative project, the position involves regular collaboration meetings and work stays outside Cologne. A certain degree of flexibility with respect to travelling is therefore expected. The position is available from April 1st 2014, initially for 2 years with the possibility of extension for a further 2 years. The institute provides an excellent multi-disciplinary and interactive research environment with a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner, PET and EEG facilities, and behavioural labs. Interested candidates should submit their application as a single PDF document (including CV, publication list, contact details of two references and a short statement of research interests) via email. To apply or for further information please contact: Max-Planck-Institut für neurologische Forschung Verwaltung Gleueler Str. 50 50931 Köln personal(a)nf.mpg.de Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

11 years, 2 months

YNiC seminar today

by rem

Dear Users This afternoon (4.15 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be 2 internal project proposal presentations: 1) David Watson "The Role of Image Properties in the Representation of Objects in the Brain" The human ventral visual pathway is known to play an important role in the neural representation of visual objects. Current theories suggest that the organization of the ventral stream is based upon categorical principles. For example, there are regions that are selective for faces and scenes. In this fMRI study we will present images drawn from two categories (faces or houses) but which have also been manipulated in terms of image properties by way of low- or high-pass filtering. Using MVPA we can then directly compare and contrast the relative contributions of category and image information to neural responses in face and scene selective regions. 2) Rebecca Millman "Brain function and dynamics during successful and unsuccessful understanding of speech in noise" Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a natural consequence of ageing. Background noise is a primary complaint of listeners with SNHL. The intensity and complexity of everyday environmental noises, such as background conversations, fluctuates over time. It is thought that young normal-hearing (NH) listeners can cope with a background noise (a masker) that varies over time because they are good at “listening in the dips” of fluctuating noise backgrounds, i.e. whilst the target speech is momentarily unmasked by the noise. Senescent changes in audition and cognition may weaken dip listening through a combination of deficits in peripheral and central auditory processing and higher-level cognitive systems. This project will use neuroimaging to: 1) disentangle the relative contributions of some potential cortical auditory and cognitive deficits to weakened dip listening in SNHL listeners, 2) establish whether there is a cortical neural marker of successful vs. unsuccessful dip listening in the presence of a fluctuating masker and 3) determine whether differences exist in the brain dynamics of NH and SNHL listeners when they are listening to speech in noisy backgrounds. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served afterwards. 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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Tecahing in Open Plan

by Mark Hymers

Dear all, This week, in addition to the MSc teaching on Thursday (1100-1300 and 1400-1600), the Open Plan area will be in use for teaching on Friday from 1000-1200 and 1300-1500. Thanks, Mark -- Mark Hymers, York Neuroimaging Centre Please note that my email address is: mark.hymers(a)ynic.york.ac.uk Responses to messages sent to other addresses may be delayed

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