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Fully funded 3 year Studentship
School of Psychology, Bangor University
Supervisor: Prof Paul Downing
Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship in the School of Psychology, Bangor University. This studentship is fully funded by the Wales ESRC Doctoral Training Centre and the School. It will be under the supervision of Prof Paul Downing and Prof Kim Graham, Cardiff University. The studentship is available from October 1st 2013 (or as soon as possible thereafter).
The studentship includes payment of UK / EU level tuition fees, a maintenance allowance of approximately £13,590 and an annual research allowance of £750 p.a.
Project Description
The studentship will focus on using functional MRI to develop our understanding of how representations in extrastriate cortex and the medial temporal lobes (MTL) support perception, and memory, for socially-relevant information. For example, what types of perceptual representations are stored within these different brain regions? How do MTL and extrastriate areas differ in their degree of domain-selectivity across categories? What is the role of similarity in driving recruitment of these representations? These themes are core to an ongoing BBSRC-funded project led by Graham and Downing, experts in memory and perception (respectively).
More information is available here:
<http://www.bangor.ac.uk/psychology/postgraduate/downing_esrc.php.en>
Paul
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Prof. Paul Downing
School of Psychology
Bangor University
http://pages.bangor.ac.uk/~pss811
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Please circulate to interested PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated individual with a strong
background in cognitive neuroscience to work on a one-year project
funded by the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) at the
University of Surrey, UK. The successful candidate will hold (or be very
close to completing) a doctoral degree in Cognitive Psychology or
Cognitive Neuroscience. You must be capable of providing academic
judgement, offering original and creative thoughts. You must be capable
of programming experiments for both behavioural and neuroimaging
studies. Experience in the design of fMRI experiments and analysis of
fMRI data is highly desirable.
The post is based in the School of Psychology, working with the
Principle Investigator, Dr Caroline Catmur. Further information about Dr
Catmur's research can be found at
http://sites.google.com/site/carolinecatmur/ . The post is available
from 1 April 2013 for 15 months at 0.8FTE, although other flexible
arrangements (e.g. full-time for 12 months or 0.6FTE for 20 months) can
be discussed. Informal enquiries to Dr Caroline Catmur
(c.catmur(a)surrey.ac.uk <mailto:c.catmur@surrey.ac.uk>).
Further information about the University and the School can be found at
http://www.psy.surrey.ac.uk/.
The job ad can be found here:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AFY603/research-fellow/
Closing date for applications: 27^th February 2013
Many thanks,
Caroline
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Caroline Catmur, PhD
Lecturer
Department of Psychology
University of Surrey
Guildford
GU2 7XH
t: +44 (0)1483 683968 (internal 3968)
e: c.catmur(a)surrey.ac.uk
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w: http://sites.google.com/site/carolinecatmur/
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Faculty of Medicine
School of Psychiatry
REF. 9160NET
FIXED TERM: - Salary: (Level A Step 6-8) A$78K – A$84K per year (plus up to 17% employer superannuation plus leave loading.)
The School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow. This is a research position funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), located within the Research Unit for Schizophrenia Epidemiology at St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst. The successful applicant will contribute to multimodal studies of neuroimaging and genetics using a national schizophrenia cohort (the Australian Schizophrenia Research Bank) for which clinical, cognitive, neuroimaging, and genetic data has already been collected over the past six years.
The successful applicant will hold a PhD in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical science, bioinformatics or relevant discipline, and will have demonstrated skills in structural neuroimaging analyses, and/or machine learning techniques for analyses of multidimensional data sets. The successful applicant will also have a very good track record of research productivity relative to opportunity, excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate an interest in biological mechanisms of psychosis.
This is a full time fixed term position for a period of 1 year, with a possibility of renewal depending on performance.
The successful applicant may be required to undergo pre-employment checks prior to being offered this position.
Applicants should systematically address the selection criteria in their application.
Having read all the documentation, applicants may then direct any enquiries to Dr Melissa Green on (61 2) 8382 1584 or melissa.green(a)unsw.edu.au
Apply at: http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/services/recruitment/jobs/01021302.html
Applications close : 22 February 2013
Dear Users
Today (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) there will 2 project proposal
presentations:
1) Markus van Ackeren "Integrating multimodal semantic knowledge through
language: An MEG study"
Abstract: Research from the past decade has shown that retrieving
semantic knowledge about objects in our environment engages a widely
distributed cortical network. For example, understanding words denoting
visual information (green, round) engages visual cortical areas. In
contrast, understanding words denoting auditory information (crunching)
recruits auditory regions. So far, a plethora of studies have
investigated words that are strongly associated with a single modality.
However, semantic knowledge about most objects in the world is
inherently multimodal. For example, even a single word like /apple /is
associated with visual (green, round), auditory (crunchy), haptic
(smooth, sticky), and gustatory (sweet) properties. In my research I aim
to understand how the brain orchestrates the simultaneous retrieval of
multimodal semantic knowledge. I will present behavioural and EEG
findings showing that a) there is a processing cost to integrating
information from multiple modalities, and b) multimodal integration is
accompanied by local power changes in a low frequency band (4-8 Hz). In
the current project, I would like to employ MEG to be able to pinpoint
the neural generators of the theta power modulation during multimodal
integration, and to investigate interactions between multimodal and
unimodal areas in the brain.
2) Samantha Strong "The Functional Sub-Divisions of the Human Motion
Sensitive Visual Cortex: An fMRI Guided TMS Study"
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided afterwards.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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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
Dear all,
Would you please check you have picked up your own set of keys as a
member of staff's keys have possibly been picked up from open plan.
If found would you please email me confirmation, we can have them
collected if necessary or would be very grateful if you would return
them to YNiC or psychology.
Thank you
Claire
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Claire Fox
PA to Professor Gary Green
The York Neuroimaging Centre
Innovation Way
Science Park
York
YO10 5DG
Tel: 01904 435329
Fax: 01904 435356
Email: Claire.fox(a)ynic.york.ac.uk
Dear all,
between 13.15 and 13.45 there will be a large number of UCAS students
and their associated relatives and friends in YNiC Open Plan. Hence, it
may not be the most conducive atmosphere for a lab meeting at this time.
Similar numbers to last week are anticipated, 30 students plus guests.
You are more than welcome to be around and chat to the relatives and
friends whilst the students have a tour of the scanners. However, if you
are planning to work in Open Plan during this time, please can you chose
a workstation towards the back wall of Open Plan rather than near the
projection wall.
Many thanks,
Michael
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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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We are inviting applications for a research engineer position in the
Brain Dynamics and Cognition team in the Lyon Neuroscience Research
Center, Lyon, France
(http://crnl.univ-lyon1.fr/index.php/fr/Recherche/Equipes/1).
The successful candidate will implement methods, signal processing and
visualization tools for advanced real-time electrophysiology. This work
will be central to several research projects relying on
real-time/single-trial based analysis of EEG or MEG signals, including
research in healthy volunteers, as well as projects in patients
presenting with disorders of consciousness.
Developments will be mostly done in C++, within the OpenViBE software
environment (http://openvibe.inria.fr/), in Matlab and Python.
The position is ideal for a candidate with a computer science background
and a strong interest in collaborating with experimental researchers,
engineers and clinicians.
We also strongly encourage applications from candidates with a previous
experience in domains such as: real-time electrophysiology, brain
computer interfaces, physiological signal processing.
Our center runs several EEG systems and high-performing computer
servers. In addition the group has access to a 275 channels MEG system
(CTF).
The applicant must have an engineering degree or PhD with a strong
computer science, signal processing and mathematically oriented background.
The starting date has to be before June 1st 2013. The position is for
one year, with one year possible extension. Interested candidates are
encouraged to get in touch at their earliest convenience.
Applications are considered until March 31st 2013 but reviewing of the
applications will start immediately.
For questions or informal discussion about this position, please contact
Dr. Jérémie Mattout (jeremie.mattout (at) inserm.fr).
The following documents should be included in the application in a
single PDF-file and sent by email to jeremie.mattout (at) inserm.fr: a
cover letter including a brief description of personal qualifications and
research interests, curriculum vitae, and contact details of two
personal references.
Hi everyone,
I am delighted to announce the first MEG research group meeting in 2013.
We are going to meet this Thursday (07.02) at 12.15 in C003. Gareth
Prendergast will give an /overview of clinically oriented MEG and
potential applications./
Hope to see you all on Thursday,
Markus
Dear Users
This Thursday (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) there will 2 project
proposal presentations:
1) Markus van Ackeren "Integrating multimodal semantic knowledge through
language: An MEG study"
Abstract: Research from the past decade has shown that retrieving
semantic knowledge about objects in our environment engages a widely
distributed cortical network. For example, understanding words denoting
visual information (green, round) engages visual cortical areas. In
contrast, understanding words denoting auditory information (crunching)
recruits auditory regions. So far, a plethora of studies have
investigated words that are strongly associated with a single modality.
However, semantic knowledge about most objects in the world is
inherently multimodal. For example, even a single word like /apple /is
associated with visual (green, round), auditory (crunchy), haptic
(smooth, sticky), and gustatory (sweet) properties. In my research I aim
to understand how the brain orchestrates the simultaneous retrieval of
multimodal semantic knowledge. I will present behavioural and EEG
findings showing that a) there is a processing cost to integrating
information from multiple modalities, and b) multimodal integration is
accompanied by local power changes in a low frequency band (4-8 Hz). In
the current project, I would like to employ MEG to be able to pinpoint
the neural generators of the theta power modulation during multimodal
integration, and to investigate interactions between multimodal and
unimodal areas in the brain.
2) Samantha Strong "The Functional Sub-Divisions of the Human Motion
Sensitive Visual Cortex: An fMRI Guided TMS Study"
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided afterwards.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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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
