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Fwd: Research Fellow (Post-doc) Neuroimaging Sussex

by Gary Green

Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to join the Wellcome Trust Consortium for Neuroimmunology of Mood Disorders and Alzheimer’s Disease (NIMA). The post will be based at the Clinical Imaging Sciences Centre, University of Sussex, Brighton UK, under the supervision of Dr. Neil Harrison. NIMA is a 5-year research programme, with total funding of approximately £5.7M, designed to translate the new inter-disciplinary science of neuroimmunology to therapeutic applications in psychiatry and neurology. The research programme will be coordinated across a network of UK academic centres (University of Cambridge, University of Sussex, University of Cardiff, University of Glasgow, King’s College London, University of Oxford and University of Southampton) and two major pharmaceutical companies (Janssen Pharmaceuticals R&D and H. Lundbeck A/S). The scientific scope of the research will include clinical biomarker studies, therapeutic trials of new drugs in patients with depression and Alzheimer’s disease and is intended to develop new treatment approaches for these conditions. Dr. Neil Harrison (University of Sussex) and Prof. Ed Bullmore (University of Cambridge) will co-lead MRI components of the Consortium which will be undertaken at Sussex, Cambridge, Glasgow, KCL & Oxford. This post will be based at the University of Sussex Falmer Campus and will involve close coordination with Cambridge as well as each of the other imaging sites. The research programme will use a range of advanced quantitative techniques including models of magnetisation transfer (qMT), T1/ T2 mapping and diffusion imaging (NODDI), as well as task-related functional imaging and graph theoretic analyses of multi-echo resting state fMRI in conjunction with peripheral and CSF immunophenotyping to investigate the neural and peripheral signatures of inflammation in patients with depression. Comparable techniques as well as histology will be acquired in rodent inflammation models at other sites to facilitate back-translation of the human imaging findings. The post holder will work closely with a postdoc based at Cambridge and other researchers at both sites to analyse all of the imaging data acquired from up to 150 patients and controls. This post offers an outstanding opportunity to be involved in a large multi-centre consortium combining cutting-edge microstructural and functional neuroimaging with deep immunological phenotyping to characterise the role of inflammation in the commonest mental disorder depression. The successful candidate will assist in the initial quality control of sequences across imaging centres and the analysis and interpretation of the imaging data. The post will involve close collaboration with other leading UK neuroimaging groups as well as groups working on functional immunological network changes. For further details and application please see: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/101

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Fwd: Three Postdoctoral Positions in Human Cognitive Neuroscience at MIT

by Gary Green

Three postdoctoral positions in human cognitive neuroscience are open at MIT in the laboratory of John Gabrieli. All positions involve neuroimaging (fMRI, MRI, DTI) and behavioral analysis. Positions are focused on (1) educational neuroscience, examining school-based cognitive and socio-emotional interventions; (2) affective neuroscience, focussed on neuropsychiatric disorders such as social anxiety and behavioral inhibition, and (3) autism. All positions involve collaborations with education researchers or psychiatry researchers at MGH. Skills in neuroimaging research are important. Please contact John Gabrieli at gabrieli(a)mit.edu <mailto:gabrieli@mit.edu>

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Fwd: Research Assistant position available

by Gary Green

The University of Southern California Imaging Genetics Center (http://igc.ini.usc.edu) - part of the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute - in Marina del Rey, California is looking for a talented full-time Project Assistant to assist with research activities. Duties will focus on analyzing existing MRI scans (T1, DWI, and rs-fMRI) to investigate how neurological stressors such as traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease relate to brain structure and function, with an emphasis on brain connectivity. The successful applicant will have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in bioengineering, neuroscience, or a related field. He or she should be careful and reliable, able to meet deadlines, and able to work both collaboratively and independently. Good knowledge of Excel and some experience with MRI analysis and simple computer programming/scripting are required. A working knowledge of FSL, Freesurfer, Matlab, shell scripting, and R are strongly preferred. Ideal candidates also will be able to read and understand background literature and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. This position would be great for candidates looking to gain training and experience for a few years before eventually applying to a PhD program or medical school. To apply or to gain more information, please e-mail Dr. Emily Dennis (emily.dennis(a)ini.usc.edu) with your cover letter and CV.

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Fwd: RA Opportunity - Emory University

by Gary Green

A research assistant position will be available starting late spring/ summer of 2015 in the Translational Research in Affective Disorders Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at Emory University (http://tinyurl.com/TReADLab). The position will focus on implementation of a new NIMH-funded study using functional and neurochemical imaging to examine mechanisms of reinforcement learning in depression. Responsibilities will include assisting with all aspects of research (designing/programming experiments, recruiting/running participants, analyzing behavioral and neuroimaging data), grant and IRB administration. This is an excellent position for anyone seeking research experience and training in clinical and cognitive neuroscience before applying to graduate programs. Necessary skills/qualifications: A bachelor's degree or higher in cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, psychology, math, biology, or other related field. Strong computer programming skills (especially MATLAB and/or Python) are required. Candidate should be self-motivated, independent, and reliable. Strong organizational and communication skills are also essential. Prior experience in human affective, clinical or cognitive neuroscience (e.g., conducting and analyzing fMRI or MRI studies), behavioral experiment administration, IRB management, or clinical interviewing experience will all be viewed positively, but are not required. The position is for a two-year commitment. Interested parties should email a CV, names of relevant professional references, and a brief statement of interest. Start date is flexible. -- Daniel Cole Research Assistant - TReAD Lab Department of Psychology - Emory University Email: Daniel.Cole(a)emory.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments).

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Lecturer in biomedical science

by Gary Green

I have been asked to make you aware of this job in York St John http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/jobs-at-ysj/jobs-at-ysj/current-vacancies/academic-… -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg PA : Jill Hurst tel +44 (0) 1904 435329 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 Jill.Hurst(a)ynic.york.ac.uk

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Fwd: Investigator Scientist MRC Cognition and Brain Science Unit, Cambridge, UK

by Gary Green

*Investigator Scientist (Maternity leave cover)* *Starting Salary Â£27,084 â Â£30,486 per annum (dependent upon qualifications)* ** *MRC Cognition and Brain Science Unit, Cambridge, UK*** ** The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facilities. Applications are invited for a post-doctoral scientist to join a team lead by Dr Matt Davis conducting cognitive neuroscientific research on speech processing. The primary objective of this position is to devise, implement, analyse and disseminate behavioural and brain imaging studies of speech perception and comprehension using Magneto- and Electro-encephalography (MEG/EEG). A particular focus will be studies that use time-frequency analyses of oscillatory neural responses, cerebro-acoustic coherence and acoustic decoding methods. This is a 12 month position in which you will work on projects concerning prediction and expectation in speech perception and comprehension, building on work initiated by staff on maternity leave. You will have, or be in the final stages of completing, a PhD in cognitive neuroscience or a related field and have previous experience in conducting neuroscientific experiments on human volunteers, including brain imaging (MEG/EEG). You will also have experience of conducting behavioural research on spoken language or auditory perception. You should have all the statistical and computational skills required for this research. In addition, you will have excellent organisational and communication skills, ensuring effective collaboration with junior and senior staff. The salary will be in the range of Â£27,084 - Â£30,486 per annum, depending upon qualifications and experience. This is supported by a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and MRC final salary Pension Scheme. On site car and bicycle parking is available. ** Applications are handled by the UK Shared Business Services Ltd; to apply please visit our job board at http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc184433_5222.aspx and upload your CV along with a covering letter stating why you are applying for this role (when saving your documents please include the IRC number in the file name). If you are unable to apply online please contact us on 01793 867000 quoting reference IRC184433. *Closing date: 20^th April 2015*

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Fwd: Post-doctoral position at Imperial College London - MR physics development & application

by Gary Green

Post-doctoral MR physics position at Imperial College London, Division of Brain Science Full details here: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AKV932/mr-physics-research-associate/ Imperial College London is seeking a post-doctoral MR Physicist to join its world-class neuroimaging research programme. The post-holder will be based within the Computational, Cognitive & Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory (C3NL http://www.c3nl.com/) and will have access to the Imperial College Clinical Imaging Facility (ICCIF http://bit.ly/1Axf2Nv). C3NL brings together computational scientists, psychologists and clinicians to deliver translational neuroimaging research including combined MR/EEG/brain stimulation and real-time functional MRI. The post-holder will be encouraged to develop their own research program in an aligned area. The ICCIF offers Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET). A wide-range of imaging projects are conducted in the unit and there will be opportunities to collaborate with leading academic and clinical scientists. A proportion of your time will be dedicated to supporting the MR requirements of projects within the ICCIF. There are also a number of exciting new imaging initiatives in PET and MRI on the Hammersmith Campus. A new small animal imaging facility is open with 9.4 Tesla MRI and small-bore SPECT/PET and CT. Funding is in place for a clinical combined MRI/PET system, which will be based within Imanova, also on the Hammersmith Campus. There will also be the opportunity to link with MR and image processing research within the Departments of Computing and Engineering at Imperial College. Ideally you will have experience in MR pulse sequence programming and methodology development in areas such as fMRI, diffusion tensor imaging, dynamic-MRI and ASL-based perfusion imaging. A PhD or equivalent in Medical Physics or a closely related discipline is required. This is a full-time position based at the Hammersmith Campus, funded for two years in the first instance, with the expectation of further competitive funding as the group develops. Please contact Professor David Sharp to informally discuss the post (david.sharp(a)imperial.ac.uk). Our preferred method of application is online via our website at http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment (please select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number into “Keywords”). Please complete and upload an application form as directed quoting reference number HM2015055. James H Cole, PhD C3NL Division of Brain Sciences Department of Medicine Imperial College London

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Fwd : 3-Year PostDoc position in Glasgow

by Gary Green

3-Year Post-Doc position at the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, Glasgow, UK We are seeking a candidate to perform neuroimaging studies (fMRI/MEG) on auditory perception in the context of a 3-year projected entitled, “The neural representation of vocal emotion: representational similarity analysis and information-theoretic approaches”. The study is performed in a leading neuroimaging facility (http://www.ccni.gla.ac.uk/) under the supervision of PIs Pascal Belin and Joachim Gross, co-investigators Bruno Giordano, Philippe Schyns and Sonja Kotz and in collaboration with an international team of experts ( Niko Kriegeskorte, Didier Grandjean, Stefano Panzeri). Candidates will be working in an interdisciplinary environment and will take over large parts of the project incl. data acquisition, data analysis, and dissemination. Ideal candidates have a PhD in a relevant subject area, and extensive and up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge of MEG/EEG and/or fMRI, signal processing using Matlab, general neuroimaging experience as well as knowledge of the current literature in the fields of emotion and auditory perception. Experience with representational similarity analysis and/or Information Theory is desirable but not essential. This position is funded for 3 years at UK RA Salary Grade 7 (£33,242 – £37,394 per annum). Please see job description and apply online at www.glasgow.ac.uk/jobs Reference Number: 010278 Closing date: 30 April 2015 Questions may be directed to the PIs: Joachim.Gross(a)glasgow.ac.uk or pascal.belin(a)univ-amu.fr

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Booking MRI scans

by Beth Jefferies

Dear users, At the last meeting of the YNiC Science Committee, it was noted that users sometimes book MRI in a way that leaves small gaps between sessions. These periods of time then become unproductive. MRI is really busy so it is important that we make the best use of scanner time. When you book the scanner, please do your utmost to avoid gaps between projects whenever possible. Don't forget, users can come to the YNiC Science Meeting to raise concerns of this kind, to ask questions and to make proposals. The next meeting will take place on 27th April at 2pm, in Psychology room B002. You can also send items for discussion to me in advance (beth.jefferies(a)york.ac.uk). With thanks and best wishes Beth -- Beth Jefferies Department of Psychology, University of York, UK +44 01904 324368

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Fwd: HIRING at USC Neural Plasticity and Neurorehabilitation Lab

by Gary Green

Please see the two available job listings below: _Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Technician Positions in Neurorehabilitation_ The Neural Plasticity and Neurorehabilitation Laboratory (NPNL) of the University of Southern California, directed by Dr. Sook-Lei Liew, is now looking for *(1) a Postdoctoral Fellow* and *(2) a Research Technician*. The laboratory is devoted to the study of neuroplasticity and motor learning in healthy individuals and individuals after stroke. The overall aim is to understand mechanisms of brain plasticity and to apply this knowledge to the development of novel interventions to enhance recovery after stroke. The laboratory utilizes behavioral and non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or transcranial electric stimulation (tES, including tDCS, tAS, and tRNS), and neuroimaging (such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG)). Research will also entail working with a number of community and clinical partners throughout Los Angeles, California. More information about the NPNL can be found at http://npnl.usc.edu <http://npnl.usc.edu/>. The ideal candidate should have, or will soon have, a doctoral degree in a relevant scientific discipline for the Postdoctoral Fellowship and a bachelors or masters degree for the Research Technician position. The successful applicant should be highly motivated, organized, willing to learn, and possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Technical knowledge with Matlab and other programming languages (python, Linux, C++), an understanding of research methodology, and experience with neuroimaging and/or brain stimulation data acquisition and analysis is strongly preferred. Both positions are full-time, one-year (renewable) positions, preferably with a 2 year commitment, and can start as early as April/May 2015. For further information about these positions or to apply, please send a brief cover letter and CV to Sook-Lei Liew, PhD, OTR/L at sliew(a)usc.edu <mailto:sliew@usc.edu>. Thank you.

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