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)). 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.
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.
( apologies for the deliberate cross posting - I need to ensure all
potential ynic-ers get this )
Further to my previous emails, and subsequent system testing, we propose
to change the visual projection system in MRI over the Easter weekend.
As of Tuesday the 7th of April 2015, projection in MRI would be at both
a higher resolution and at a different aspect ratio (moving to
'widescreen'). Crucially, this means that any visual stimuli you are
currently using in MRI will look different in size on the screen as of
the change-over.
I have attached a summary schematic of these changes.
All future projects should take these changes into account when
designing visual stimuli but, obviously, this change has a particular
impact on studies part-way through data collection.
The good news is that the solution is relatively simple: visual stimuli
simply need to be rescaled by a factor of 1.8 (make them 1.8 x bigger)
to achieve the same image size.
Actions:
1) Let me know ASAP if you have any concerns so that we can address them.
2) If you need help rescaling your images PLEASE contact us for help.
3) If you want to test your rescaled images, or test to see what size
any future project's images will appear on the screen get in touch with
us (we have a demo machine set up).
Rest assured that the 'old' projection system is not being binned, and
thus, if absolutely necessary, a switch back to the 'old' system could
me made.
We are here to help you through this transition, which we believe
brings many benefits to our MRI visual display setup. Feel free to
contact us with any queries.
( .. and look out for exciting news about automatic eye-tracking for all
visual MRI experiments! .. )
Andre'
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Andre Gouws
York Neuroimaging Centre
University of York
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5NY
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
PhD in Neurophysiology of Language, Aarhus University, Denmark
Applications are invited for a PhD position to join the new research
group investigating neurobiological foundations of speech, language and
their deficits at the Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience
(CFIN), Aarhus University (AU).
The successful applicant will work on a 3-year research project,
exploring the brain indices of linguistic function in healthy
individuals and/or patient populations using EEG and MEG, and carrying
out scientific research towards a PhD degree in collaboration with Prof.
Yury Shtyrov as their academic supervisor and with other team members.
The PhD project will be centred on using MEG/EEG and on the
spatio-temporal dynamics of the neural activity underlying speech and
language processing in the human brain. Eligible candidates should hold
a Master or similar degree in a relevant discipline, including (but not
limited to) psychology, neuroinformatics, neurology,
neuroimaging/neuroscience or language sciences. The position is to be
filled as soon as possible and is open for up to 3 years.
Note that the selected candidate will have to apply for and get approved
for enrolment at the AU Graduate School of Health
(http://talent.au.dk/phd/health/), in a separate procedure before
starting as a PhD student.
CFIN (http://cfin.au.dk) is an international multidisciplinary research
centre based at AU’s Institute for Clinical Medicine. Our research
groups are supported by state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience
facilities including research-only TRIUX MEG system, fMRI systems, PET,
navigated TMS, EEG, etc., and have well-established clinical and other
collaborations. AU provides an inspiring international research
environment with top neuroscience facilities, and is consistently listed
among the world's best 100 universities. Aarhus is a dynamic university
city located on the Baltic coast in continental Denmark and surrounded
by nature; it offers very high living standards, rich cultural and
intellectual life, outdoor activities, excellent restaurant/nightlife
scene etc.
Additional information regarding this position can be obtained by
contacting Professor Yury Shtyrov, Head of MEG, CFIN:
Yury.Shtyrov(a)cfin.au.dk <mailto:Yury.Shtyrov@cfin.au.dk>, tel +45
78469940, http://cfin.au.dk. Applications, which should contain the
applicant's CV, motivation letter, short (max 2 pages) research proposal
and 2 academic references (or at least names and addresses of 2
referees), should reach Professor Shtyrov by April 10, 2015. Note that
only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We will have the opportunity of choosing many more receive channels and
coil elements than we had before.
One example of the debate can be found here
http://practicalfmri.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/12-channel-versus-32-channel-he…
Note that this does not mean we are going for any specific scanner. We
cannot say that at the moment.
Gary
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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.ukhttp://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
Dear Colleagues
Since I last communicated with you about the new scanner, we have had a
series of meetings with estates, Yorkshire Water, the utilities
companies and other parties.
The upshot of these meetings is that building in the courtyard by the
open plan office is just not possible. It is also not feasible (or
cheaper) to refurbish an internal space.
Therefore we had to look at the next possibility which was to build
parallel to the existing scanner on the side towards Alcuin college.
The difficulty with that site is that we have to move a pipe (blue in
the diagram attached). We now know that this is possible.
We would like to seek planning permission for the building as soon as
possible.
I have attached two drawings. One is of the proposed site showing the
new building (in red), the new pipe and the relocated footpath.
The other is an indicative drawing of the inside layout of the building.
I say indicative because this is not a planning issue and the final
layout will depend on supplier, magnet and issues related to building
control (fire, air handling....). The window in the corridor will not be
included as it could lead to a risk of an intruder getting access to the
controlled part of the building. The indicated fire escape door in the
corridor is also too small and will be enlarged.
Please note that the plant areas indicated give us the opportunity in
the future of developing that space for offices.
Please can you comment as soon as possible. We need your input as we
have only one opportunity to get this right really.
Even just a simple 'ok' would be helpful too.
I appreciate you are all busy but a response today would really help the
team who are going to talk to the planners hopefully next week.
Thanks
Gary
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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.ukhttp://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
Dear colleagues,
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position (3 years) in
the Department of Psychology at Durham University. The successful
applicant will work with Paige Scalf in the Centre for Vision and Visual
Cognition (CVVC) on the neural processes underlying vision, attention
and working memory employing combinations of research methods and tools
from psychology, neuroscience and functional neuroimaging (fMRI).
The Department of Psychology and CVVC offer an exciting and friendly
multidisciplinary research environment with ample opportunities for
training and collaboration. The centre has access to excellent technical
facilities including a 0T and 3T MRI scanner, as well as laboratories
for brain stimulation (TMS, tdCS), motion analysis systems, behavioural
experiments and eye-tracking. Dr Scalf has expertise in ultra-high
resolution fMRI and time-resolved fMRI methodology.
The candidate is expected to have a strong academic background. A
preference is given to students with a background in psychology,
neuroscience, math or computer science at the master’s level.
Candidates who have knowledge of fMRI analysis packages (SPM, Matlab,
Freesurfer, AFNI), statistical software (e.g., R or Stata) and
programming skills (e.g.,python, C++, matlab ) will have a strong
advantage. Applications are welcome from EU nationals.
The position is expected to begin in October 2015. Applications should
include a curriculum vitae and a cover letter. Three letters of academic
reference, assessing the applicant’s research potential and personality,
should be sent independently by the referees. Applications should be
submitted electronically and all material, including reference letters,
be sent to’psychology.office(a)durham.ac.uk
<mailto:psychology.office@durham.ac.uk>’ with reference to “PhD
position vision/attention" in the e-mail header. Applications must be
received by April 14th 2015.
Informal inquiries can be sent via email to Paige Scalf,
paige.scalf(a)durham.ac.uk <mailto:paige.scalf@durham.ac.uk>
