Hi,
We've added Matlab 7.14 (R2012a) to the YNiC systems. The default has
not yet changed and remains 7.12 (R2011a). Details of the supported
versions are at:
https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/doc/ITPages/FAQ/Misc/SupportedVersions#Matlab
Can people please test the new Matlab version as we'll change the default in
September unless any major issues are found. We have removed Matlab 7.10
(R2010a) as per the upgrade timetable. (This has not been the default version
for over a year). We will also be looking to remove Matlab 7.8 in October
after one toolbox has been ported to a newer matlab version.
Thanks,
Mark
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Mark Hymers
York Neuroimaging Centre
Dear Users
Today (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be a project
proposal presentation by Giuliana Mazzoni, University of Hull, about
"Imaging Autobiographical Memory (ABM)"
Abstract: After a brief overview of what we know about ABM, in the talk
I will cover two new sets of findings that can change the current view
of ABM. One refers to the dissociation between remembering an
autobiographical event and believing the event happened. The second
refers to a superior form of autobiographical memory called
Hyperthymesia. Implications of these new findings and potential
developments using brain imaging techniques will be explored.
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served 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 Users
This Thursday (starting 4.30 pm in YNiC open plan) there will be a
project proposal presentation by Giuliana Mazzoni from the University of
Hull. Guiliana's project is about neurocorrelates of exceptional
autobiographical memory.
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served 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 Users
Sorry for the late notice but I have just realised that Monday and
Tuesday are bank holidays and that the Biocentre main doors will be
locked and alarmed. So, apologies, but the Imaging Centre will be closed
on the 4th and 5th.
We will reopen on the 6th.
Gary
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Gary Green
Director
York Neuroimaging Centre & YNI Ltd
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Innovation Way
Heslington
York
YO10 5NY
http://www.ynic.york.ac.ukhttps://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
> 2-year postdoctoral position in Glasgow.
>
> Job purpose: To contribute to a 2-years BBSRC-funded project entitled
> "Cerebral processing of affective nonverbal vocalizations: a combined
> fMRI and MEG study" with Profs Pascal Belin and Joachim Gross at the
> Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology at Glasgow University.
>
> Specifically, the job requires a review of current literature in
> relevant fields, development of stimuli and experimental procedures,
> contributing to the design and programming of the behavioural, fMRI and
> MEG experiments, recruiting and running the participants, assisting in
> analysing the results, and participating in the writing up of the results.
>
> Salary Range £31,948 - £35,938. Vacancy Ref: 002068, closing date: 27
> June 2012.
>
> Apply at:
> http://www22.igrasp.com/fe/tpl_glasgow01.asp?s=bkMjPUrEcTFkHhTcz&jobid=5337…
FYI
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*Postdoc Position in Neuroanatomical MRI of Impulsivity*
Applications are invited for a 1-year postdoc position, funded by the
Waterloo Foundation, in the lab of Andrew Lawrence, School of
Psychology, Cardiff University, UK.
The successful candidate will investigate neuroanatomical correlates of
individual differences in impulsivity in young adults, using
high-quality 3T MRI images from T1 and diffusion sequences that have
already been collected as part of an imaging genetics project. The
position is available from July 1st.
Candidates should have a PhD in cognitive or social neuroscience,
imaging neuroscience, or a closely related field. Experience with the
analysis of neuroanatomical images using e.g. Voxel-based morphometry or
cortical thickness analysis (Freesurfer) is essential. Salary will range
from a minimum of £30, 122 to a maximum of £35, 938 and will depend on
the experience of the candidate.
The post-holder will be based in the School of Psychology at Cardiff
University. Cardiff Psychology is one of the UK’s largest psychology
departments, and was rated top in the UK at the last Research Assessment
Exercise (based on research power). The School includes the Cardiff
University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC). Cardiff has
significant capacity in imaging research, including in methods
development, cognitive neuroscience and clinical applications, and there
are outstanding training opportunities for staff to develop their
research skills. For more information visit http://psych.cf.ac.uk.
Application forms and further particulars about this position should be
obtained by contacting HR Division, Cardiff University, McKenzie House,
30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 0DE, or emailing
vacancies(a)cardiff.ac.uk <mailto:vacancies@cardiff.ac.uk> or by calling
029 2087 4017 citing post reference 128BR.
Closing date for applications: *14th June 2012*
Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof. Andrew Lawrence
(LawrenceAD(a)Cardiff.ac.uk <mailto:LawrenceAD@Cardiff.ac.uk>).
For recent work from the lab, see:
Boy F et al. Dorsolateral prefrontal γ-aminobutyric acid in men
predicts individual differences in rash impulsivity. Biol Psychiatry
2011; 70:866-72.
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Andrew Lawrence
Professor
School of Psychology
Cardiff University
Tower Building, Park Place
Cardiff CF10 3AT
FYI
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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.
FYI
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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
FYI
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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
FYI
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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.