5 Jan
2016
5 Jan
'16
9:10 a.m.
The lab of Daniele Marinazzo (www.ugent.be/~dmarinaz), at the department
of Data Analysis, Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogical Sciences of the
University of Ghent, Belgium, is looking for a PhD student.
The position is fully funded for 4 years by the Research Foundation
Flanders (FWO).
The research subject involves advanced statistical data analysis of fMRI
data.
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.
Both candidates with a technical degree and candidates with a psychology
degree but an interest in programming and quantitative analyses are
encouraged to apply. Knowledge of at least one programming language
(python, matlab, R …) and an interest for multidisciplinary research are
required.
The University of Gent (www.ugent.be) hosts a vibrant research community
and offers excellent facilities to students and employees.
The most likely starting date is October 2016 but earlier appointments
can be considered.
Candidates are invited to send a motivation letter and the names of two
referees to Daniele Marinazzo (daniele.marinazzo(a)ugent.be)
Informal inquiries and requests for further information are most welcome.
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Daniele Marinazzo --
Department of Data Analysis
Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogical Sciences, Ghent University
Henri Dunantlaan 1, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
+32 (0) 9 264 6375
http://users.ugent.be/~dmarinaz/
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A research assistant/postdoctoral position in fMRI (initially for 2
years) is available at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical
Center/University of Minnesota. Responsibilities will include acquiring
and analyzing fMRI data in projects investigating the role of the
cerebellum in sensory and cognitive processing. Candidates with
background in neuroscience, psychology, radiology or related disciplines
are invited to apply. Please send enquiries or c.v. to Dr. Khalaf
Bushara , E-mail: busha001(a)umn.edu
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PostDoctoral Research Position at the University of Edinburgh in
Biomedical Signal Processing
We are looking for an enthusiastic and strongly motivated researcher to
join our group within the Institute for Digital Communications in the
School of Engineering of the University of Edinburgh. You will work in
an EPSRC-funded project on the creation of new analysis techniques based
on tensor factorisations for dynamic brain connectivity data.
You will have the opportunity to collaborate with interdisciplinary
partners to develop advanced signal processing techniques for
connectivity analysis and further our understanding of how Alzheimer’s
disease affects the brain electrophysiological activity. The main
objective of the project is to create a novel framework based on tensor
factorisations to investigate the components of dynamic networks
resulting from electroencephalogram functional connectivity. This will
include the introduction of appropriate constraints in the
factorisations, and methods to compare them across subjects.
You should hold (or be about to receive) a PhD in signal processing,
computer science, or a related numerate discipline. Experience in
biomedical signal processing and/or brain connectivity analysis will be
considered a plus. A good track record of international publications
demonstrating prior experience is required. You should have good
programming skills, a strong mathematical background, and an interest in
interdisciplinary research.
This post is full time and fixed term for 13 months, to commence in
April 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The University of Edinburgh is considered one of the top universities in
the world according to recent rankings. The Institute for Digital
Communications, in the School of Engineering, develops theory,
algorithms and hardware for the next generation of signal processing,
imaging and communication systems. The Institute comprises 15 faculty
members and over 65 research fellows/associates and over PhD students.
In REF2014, Engineering had 94% of the overall research activity ranked
as world-leading or internationally excellent.
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, offers a vibrant professional life,
excellent career opportunities and a very high quality of life. It has a
beautiful old part, has an abundance of café’s, restaurants and bars,
and yearly hosts the Festival and the Fringe, which is the largest arts
gathering in the world.
Interested candidates should email the Principal Investigator (Dr Javier
Escudero, javier.escudero(a)ed.ac.uk) with an updated CV and a brief
summary of interests.
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The newly founded Neuroimaging Center at the University of Oldenburg,
Germany, offers the following two positions
1. MEG-Physicist/Engineer (E13/TV-L, initially 3 years)
2. MRI-Physicist/Engineer (E13/TV-L, initially 3 years)
The positions are suitable for part-time work.
The Neuroimaging Center hosts a state of the art magnetoencephalograph
(ElektaTriux) and a magnetic resonance tomograph (Siemens Prisma 3T) and
is embedded in an excellent interdisciplinary scientific environment
with a strong research focus on neurosensory, neurocognitive, and
medical research.
We seek for highly motivated post-doctoral candidates (with PhD) with an
academic university degree in physics, engineering or related fields,
with documented research experience in magnetoencephalography (position
1) or magnetic resonance imaging (position 2). For both positions,
fluency in English is necessary. German and experience in the design of
neurocognitive experiments are desirable.
Successful candidates will be responsible for the operation and
administration of the MEG-system and MRI-system respectively, their
infrastructure, the development and improvement of measurement and
analyses techniques and user consultancy.
The University of Oldenburg is rapidly growing and offers a vibrant
scientific environment with strong foci on cognitive and sensory
neuroscience and a new medical school. The European Medical School is a
cooperation project between the Universities of Oldenburg and Groningen
and three local hospitals. Oldenburg is an attractive city in Germany's
northwest with excellent quality of life. It is close to Bremen,
Hamburg, Groningen, and approx. 1 h from the north sea.
The University of Oldenburg is dedicated to increasing the percentage of
women in science. Therefore, female candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply and will be given preference in cases of equal
qualification. Handicapped applicants will be given preference if
equally qualified.
Electronic applications (one pdf file) are preferred and can be send to:
Professor Dr. Jochem Rieger: Jochem.rieger(a)uni-oldenburg.de
Applications by mail should be sent to
Prof. Jochem Rieger
Universität Oldenburg
Kuepkersweg 74 (W30)
26129 Oldenburg
Germany
The application process is open until January 31st 2016. Applications
should include your CV, a list of most recent publications, and a
statement (max. 3 pages).
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Full details for this position can be found at:
http://jobs.mq.edu.au/cw/en/job/496354/postdoctoral-researcher-in-magnetoen…
An opportunity exists for a postdoctoral researcher to develop and use
the magnetoencephalographic (MEG) system to investigate brain responses
in adults and children with a unilateral cochlear implant (MEG III). The
successful candidate will participate in research projects developing
and assessing new noise reduction techniques for MEG III measurements;
and planning and implementing research studies investigating the nature
and trajectory of brain changes following cochlear implantation.
The MEG III system is located in the KIT-Macquarie Brain Research
Laboratory, a state-of-the-art MEG facility housed in the Australian
Hearing Hub on the Macquarie University campus, and co-located with
Cochlear, the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) and the ARC Centre of
Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders. Comprising three MEG systems
for non-invasive imaging of human brain function, the KIT-Macquarie
Laboratory is home to the first MEG system in the Southern Hemisphere,
the first paediatric MEG system in the world, and now, with MEG III, a
world-first system for measuring auditory and linguistic brain functions
in cochlear implant users.
The role is funded through the HEARing Cooperative Research Centre
(CRC), a partnership of clinicians, researchers and commercial partners
working to improve the hearing health of Australians. The successful
applicant will work in close collaboration with researchers from the
Audiology section within the Department of Linguistics and Cochlear –
the leading manufacturer of cochlear implants.
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Post-doctoral Training in TMS at the University of Michigan
An interdisciplinary post-doctoral position is available at the
University of Michigan to work with Stephan Taylor (Psychiatry), Sean
Meehan (Kinesiology) and Thad Polk (Psychology). One project will use
paired pulse TMS to study GABAergic function in neuropsychiatric
conditions (psychosis, depression, stroke) and normal aging, but
opportunities for independent projects in TMS (e.g. theta burst
stimulation), as well as complementary projects in fMRI and MRS will be
plentiful across the three labs. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in
neuroscience, psychology, or a related field. Experience in fMRI and
TMS is highly desirable, but not required. However, strong
technical/analytic skills (e.g. data analysis and/or programming) and
the capability to learn the necessary procedural skills for TMS are
required. The fellowship is available immediately. If interested,
please contact: Stephan Taylor MD sftaylor(a)umich.edu, Sean Meehan PhD
skmeehan(a)umich.edu or Thad Polk PhD tpolk(a)umich.edu. The University of
Michigan is an equal opportunity provider.
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* Post Doctoral Position: fMRI Project on Intrinsic Motivation and Decision
Making, University of Reading, UK**
A talented and enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher is required to work
on an
interdisciplinary neuroimaging project on human curiosity (or intrinsic
motivation) and decision making under the supervision of Dr Kou
Murayama, the principal investigator of the Motivation Laboratory in
the University of Reading, UK (http://koumurayama.com/). This exciting
project, funded by European Commission, provides a unique opportunity
to examine neural mechanisms through which human curiosity biases
decision making process, using neuroimaging experimental methods.
The successful candidate will have a variety of duties including programming
experiments, preparing experimental stimuli, and collecting and analysing
neuroimaging data. The Department of Psychology at the University of
Reading hosts the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and
Neurodynamics (CINN), providing extensive laboratory facilities for
research projects in psychology and cognitive and computational
neuroscience, with a research-dedicated 3T Siemens Trio MRI scanner,
which is complemented by integrated eye tracking systems and
MRI-compatible EEG and TMS systems.
This is a 1 year position and the anticipated starting date is April 2015
(negotiable). Salary is GBP 28,982 per annum (Grade 6).
The application closes on 3rd February, 2016. If you are interested,
please go
to the link below for further details. Application must be submited
online (via
the link below).
https://www.reading.ac.uk/15/about/jobs/about-job-details.aspx?vacancy_id=1…
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kou Murayama
(k.murayama(a)reading.ac.uk).
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