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. -- 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/ ========================================== 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 ========================================== 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. =============================== 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). ========================= 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. ========================= 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. ======================== * 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). ============================