1 PhD student position at the Center for Behavioral Brain Sciences, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany Applications are invited for a 4-year PhD student position in the Cognitive Neuroscience research group (www.cns-jocham.de) headed by PD Dr Gerhard Jocham. The position is part of the Collaborative Research Centre SFB 779 „Neurobiology of motivated behavior“ funded by the DFG (German Research Council). In this project, we will investigate how cortical representations of reward value are maintained during delay periods. The project is thus at the intersection of reward-guided decision making and working memory. MEG in combination with multivariate analyses approaches, behavioural modelling and pharmacological challenges will be used to study mechanisms of cortical value representations. Being embedded in the larger structure of the SFB 779, you will additionally benefit from the interactions with other leading experts. With several research-dedicated 3T and one 7T MRI scanners, an MEG and several EEG laboratories, a newly built combined MRI-PET facility, and a large community of researchers working on all levels of description (from cellular to systems), Magdeburg offers an outstanding and stimulating environment for cognitive neuroscience. For the position, a strong interest in decision making is important. You will have an MSc or equivalent degree (or be currently working towards one) in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field (biology, engineering, computer science, physics). The ideal candidate should also possess computer programming skills, in particular Matlab would be desirable. You will be thorough, efficient, a good communicator and enjoy both working independently and as part of a dynamic team. For further information about this unique opportunity, please contact Gerhard Jocham (jocham(a)ovgu.de). Visit our website (www.cns-jocham.de) to learn more about our research and the SFB website to learn more about the Collaborative Research Centre in general (www.sfb779.de/en/) and about the project in particular (www.sfb779.de/en/b16n.html). Applications should include a CV, a brief statement of research experience and interests, academic achievements and names of at least 2 referees. Please send your application electronically as a single pdf file quoting reference number 271/2015 to Dr Gerhard Jocham (jocham(a)ovgu.de). The position is available immediately (1 Jan 2016), but applications will be considered until the post is filled. Applications from disabled persons will be given priority in the case of equal suitability, ability and professional expertise. The Otto von Guericke University aims to increase the proportion of women researchers within the university and specifically encourages women to apply. ============================== we are currently advertising the following three 4-year PhD positions for our lab with application deadlines early next year. The funding covers living expenses and UK/EU fees over four years and, using overseas research studentships, potentially also the higher fees for non-EU applicants. Students are chosen in competition with students who choose projects in other fields, which means that we would particularly encourage strong applicants with very good academic marks and previous research experience to apply. Please follow the links below for more information. Newcastle-DTA PhD studentships (1) Building brains: Which developmental pathways lead to better performance in information processing? (School: Computing Science Ref: DTA122) Within this project, a student will help to develop detailed simulations of brain network development. In addition, the student will test the performance of the grown networks on visual tasks. Through this, we will investigate (a) how developmental mechanisms are linked to the resulting topology and (b) how the resulting network is linked to processing performance. As a result, we will get a better understanding how changes during development are linked to brain architecture and how they can lead to cognitive deficits. Supervisors: Prof. Marcus Kaiser, Dr Gavin Clowry, and Dr Roman Bauer (2) Predicting patient outcomes following traumatic brain injury (School: Computing Science Ref: DTA123) In this study we will investigate the impact of simulated brain lesions using human brain connectivity data and computer simulations. We shall aim to produce biomarkers for patient outcomes. These techniques may hive wider applications in stroke, multiple sclerosis and ageing. Supervisors: Prof. Marcus Kaiser and Dr Peter Taylor Please apply by 22 January at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sage/study/postgrad/dta/ Newcastle-Singapore PhD studentships (3) Improving surgery in focal epilepsy using computational modelling (School: Computing Science Ref: NSS12) In this project we shall attempt to predict which patients will be seizure free after surgery using human brain connectivity information of patients. For those patients predicted to be not seizure free we shall suggest alternative strategies for surgery. See also our recent article in PLOS CB: http://www.ploscompbiol.org/article/metrics/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.… Supervisors: Dr. Peter Taylor, Prof. Marcus Kaiser, and Asst. Prof. Justin Dauwels (NTU, Singapore). The student will be based at Newcastle but also visit Singapore Please apply by 26 February at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sage/study/postgrad/singapore/ Research Environment There are currently 12 faculty members with a link to neuroinformatics and computational neuroscience. Using computational models for clinical applications is a strong interest of our group (see http://neuroinformatics.ncl.ac.uk/ for an overview). Students will be based in the School of Computing Science, which was ranked #9 for research and #1 for impact in the recent UK Research Excellence Framework evaluation, as part of the ICOS Group (http://ico2s.org/ ). They will also be affiliated with the Institute of Neuroscience which integrates more than 100 principal investigators across medicine, psychology, computer science, and engineering and which was ranked #9 overall and #5 for impact in the UK (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/). Newcastle University, with 20,000 students, lies in the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne -- an area in the North-East of England with around one million inhabitants. The university is at the centre of Newcastle which itself is on the main train-line between London and Edinburgh, 20 minutes away from both the airport and the sand beach by public transport (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/about/visit/city/ ). We also offer a one-year master programme in Computational Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/computing/study/postgrad/taught/5199/ ) which is now accepting applications. Best, Marcus -- Marcus Kaiser, Ph.D. @ConnectomeLab Professor in Neuroinformatics Interdisciplinary Computing and Complex Biosystems (ICOS) Research Group School of Computing Science Newcastle University Claremont Tower Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK Lab website: http://www.dynamic-connectome.org/ Neuroinformatics@Newcastle: http://neuroinformatics.ncl.ac.uk ====================================================== The School of Psychology is currently inviting applications for a number of postgraduate funding awards to commence in October 2016. The application deadlines for each of these scholarships is 5pm on 31st January 2016. We have one School of Psychology Project-Linked Research Scholarship 2016 for anyone interested in collaborating on a specific project with a supervisory team of two or more academic staff members. In particular there is a project investigating "Cognitive Enhancement Using Brain Stimulation and Physical Exercise". This project involves different methods of electrical brain stimulation (i.e., constant current, alternating current and random noise stimulation as well as galvanic vestibular stimulation), physical exercise (e.g., cycling and running) and measurement (e.g., EEG, EMG and VO2 max or maximal oxygen consumption as a measure of cardiovascular fitness). You are strongly advised to contact the lead supervisor Amir-Homayoun Javadi to request advice for writing the proposal, which should expand on the brief summary given. Research Scholarships 2016: Some scholarships will take the form of School/Vice Chancellor’s Research Scholarships administered under the Graduate Teaching Assistant Scheme. We will also be bidding for ESRC studentships (MSc+PhD and PhD) as part of the South East ESRC Doctoral Training Centre. Please note that applicants will be considered for all forms of funding for which they are eligible therefore, separate applications are not necessary. However, additional materials are required for applications to be considered for ESRC awards (see ‘how to apply’ section of Research Scholarships 2016 advert). Greetings Amir-Homayoun -- Amir-Homayoun Javadi, PhD, Eng. Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience Room A2.7, School of Psychology, Keynes College, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NP, UK T: +44 (0)1227 82 7770 F: +44 (0)1227 82 7030 E: a.h.javadi(a)kent.ac.uk www.kent.ac.uk/psychology/people/javadia =========================================== at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, we offer a PhD position (neuroscience and psychology) in the domain of meditation research in elderly. Please find the details attached. With best wishes, Olga Klimecki Olga Klimecki, PhD http://cms.unige.ch/fapse/EmotionLab/Members/olga-klimecki/index.php http://www.affective-sciences.org/content/emotion-and-conflict-resolution http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/gXmrD5weVxPZHj7XXsZy/full Campus Biotech CISA - University of Geneva Chemin des Mines 9 CH-1202 Gen=E8ve 20 Telephone: +41 22 37 90 913 Fax: +41 22 379 06 10 =========================== A 3-year fully-funded PhD studentship is available in the School of Psychology at Bangor University commencing in October 2016. A highly-motivated and creative student with strong written and oral communication skills, and preferably experience with human neuroscience techniques (fMRI, TMS, EEG) is required for this position. The project is part of ongoing research in the Social Brain in Action Laboratory (SoBA Lab), which explores the cognitive and brain systems that underpin our ability to understand the actions and mental states of other people. Further details here - http://www.soba-lab.com/vacancies.html Informal enquiries regarding the PhD position can be directed to Richard Ramsey (r.ramsey [usual] bangor.ac.uk) ================================= We are recruiting 2 researchers to conduct a project on brain mechanisms of attention and rehabilitation in patients with spatial neglect after right brain lesions. The project will include behavioral testing and brain imaging measures with EEG and fMRI, with a special focus on neurofeedback based training of visual attention. It will be carried out in the context of a collaboration between several neuroscience labs at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and Swiss Polytechnic School of Lausanne (EPFL), located at the Campus Biotech in Geneva where a new multidisciplinary center of excellence in biotechnology and neuroscience has recently been established. Previous experience in neuroimaging techniques is required. The position can start immediately. Funding is guaranteed for a minimum of 2 years, with a possibility of extension as the project will develop. The researchers will join a large and thriving community of neuroscientists, engineers, and psychologists gathered on the Campus Biotech and other institutions in the Geneva lake region. Interested candidates should send their CV with a motivation letter and references to: patrik.vuilleumier(a)unige.ch Laboratory for Behavioural Neurology and Imaging of Cognition (LABNIC), Dept of Neuroscience, University Medical School Dept of Neurology, University Hospital University of Geneva, Switzerland Medical Image Processing Lab (MIPLAB) Department of Radiology and Medical Informatics, HUG School of Engineering, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL Center for Neuroprosthetics, EPFL Chemin des Mines 9 CH-1202 Geneva, Switzerland http://labnic.unige.ch http://bbl.unige.ch http://www.campusbiotech.ch http://miplab.epfl.ch -- Swann Pichon, PhD Lecturer, Department of psychology University of Geneva, Campus Biotech, bât. H8-2 Chemin des Mines 9, Case postale 60, 1211 Geneva 20 Phone: +41 22 37 90 291 GSM ch/fr: +41 77 46 84 910 / +33 6 26 43 83 61 https://sites.google.com/site/swannpichon/ ===================================== Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford Grade 7: £30,434 - £37,394 p.a. (pay award pending) Ultra-high field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has undergone enormous advances in the past decade. To ensure the UK’s role in this exciting development, the Medical Research Council has funded the establishment of a UK7T Network with the aims of training postdoctoral researchers in 7T techniques, harmonising protocols for cross-site collaboration, and enabling data sharing, all with the goal of accelerating the clinical exploitation of 7T MRI. We are looking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to be based within Oxford’s strong MR Physics Group. In collaboration with colleagues at four other UK7T sites (Cambridge, Cardiff, Nottingham and Glasgow), you will establish sequences and protocols that are optimised for neuroimaging studies at 7T and can be replicated across the network. You will also help establish standards and mechanisms for data sharing, and develop protocols for maximum image homogeneity and minimum power deposition using parallel transmission. The post would be suited to someone with a PhD in physics or engineering. You will have experience with sequence development on high-field scanners (ideally the Siemens platform) and be comfortable communicating to scientists from a range of backgrounds. You should demonstrate knowledge of image reconstruction for MRI and have programming experience in C++, Matlab and Unix scripting. You must be able to manage own academic research and associated activities. Expertise in neuroimaging, particularly functional or diffusion imaging or spectroscopy would be advantageous. For further information, please contact: stuart.clare(a)ndcn.ox.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday on Monday 11 January 2016. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter. Full details are available at: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs… ____________________________________________________________________ Karla L. Miller, Professor of Biomedical Engineering Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow Oxford Centre for Functional MRI of the Brain (FMRIB) John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK tel +44 (0) 1865 222551 http://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/karla-miller ================================================ A postdoctoral position is available in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior to study the neural phenotypes associated with reward, emotion, and perception in disorders of body image. Description: Our lab uses functional and structural neuroimaging and psychophysical experiments to understand psychiatric phenotypes across disorders of body image and the obsessive-compulsive spectrum (see http://www.semel.ucla.edu/bddanorexia/current-research). The current project involves understanding reward and emotion in anorexia nervosa, and how this relates longitudinally to clinical outcome. We are also employing and developing novel multimodal imaging techniques using advanced computational modeling. UCLA has a wealth of neuroimaging and clinical resources. You will be joining a productive and collaborative group that utilizes advanced neuroimaging techniques yet is also grounded in a strong clinical understanding of phenomenology of psychiatric populations. Requirements: Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. (post residency) in neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, biomedical engineering, biostatistics, physics, psychology, or related field. We are looking for candidates with experience in the design, collection, and analysis of fMRI data – including statistical analysis software such as FSL, SPM, or others – and experience with advanced computational modeling. The successful applicant will be able to function independently, manage several projects simultaneously, lead and mentor students and research assistants, have excellent computing and programming (Matlab, Python, shell scripting) as well as verbal and written English skills, and an aptitude for writing manuscripts and grant applications. To apply: please send a letter of interest, C.V., and a research statement (no longer than 2 pages) that describes your past research experience and future goals, and three letters of reference sent in confidence to Dr. Jamie Feusner: jfeusner(a)mednet.ucla.edu =========================== Post-doc position: Learning functional-connectivity biomarkers of pathologies Parietal (https://team.inria.fr/parietal/) is looking to fill a post-doc position on learning biomarkers from functional connectivity. Scientific context ------------------ The challenge is to use resting-state fMRI at the level of a population to understand how intrinsic functional connectivity captures pathologies and other cognitive phenotypes. Rest fMRI is a promising tool for large-scale population analysis of brain function as it is easy to acquire and accumulate. Scans for thousands of subjects have already been shared, and more is to come. However, the signature of cognitions in this modality are weak. Extracting biomarkers is a challenging data processing and machine learning problem. This challenge is the expertise of my research group. Medical applications cover a wider range of brain pathologies, for which diagnosis is challenging, such as autism or Alzheimer's disease. This project is a collaboration with the Child Mind Institute (http://www.childmind.org/), experts on psychiatric disorders and resting-state fMRI, and coordinators of the major data sharing initiatives for rest fRMI data (eg ABIDE). Objectives of the project -------------------------- The project hinges on processing of very large rest fMRI databases. Important novelties of the project are: - Building predictive models to discriminate multiple pathologies in large inhomogeneous datasets. - Using and improving advanced connectomics and brain-parcellation techniques in fMRI. Expected results include the discovery of neurophenotypes for several brain pathologies, as well as intrinsic brain structures —eg functional parcellations or connectomes— that carry signatures of cognition. Desired profile ----------------- We are looking for a post-doctoral fellow to hire in spring. The ideal candidate would have some, but not all, of the following expertise and interests: * Experience in advanced processing of fMRI * General knowledge of brain structure and function * Good communication skills to write high-impact neuroscience publications * Good computing skills, in particular with Python. Cluster computing experience is desired. A great research environment ------------------------------ The work environment is dynamic and exiting, using state-of-the-art machine learning to answer challenging functional neuroimaging question. The post-doc will be employed by INRIA (http://www.inria.fr), the lead computing research institute in France. We are a team of computer scientists specialized in image processing and statistical data analysis, integrated in one of the top French brain research centers, NeuroSpin (http://i2bm.cea.fr/dsv/i2bm/Pages/NeuroSpin.aspx), south of Paris. We work mostly in Python. The team includes core contributors to the scikit-learn project (http://scikit-learn.org), for machine learning in Python, and the nilearn project (http://nilearn.github.io), for statistical learning in NeuroImaging. In addition, the post-doc will interact closely with researchers from the Child Mind Institute (http://www.childmind.org), with deep expertise in brain pathologies and in the details of the fMRI acquisitions. Finally, he or she will have access to advanced storage and grid computing facilities at INRIA. **Contact**: gael.varoquaux(a)inria.fr, bertrand.thirion(a)inria.fr **Application**: Interested candidate should send CV and motivation letter -- Gael Varoquaux Researcher, INRIA Parietal NeuroSpin/CEA Saclay , Bat 145, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette France Phone: ++ 33-1-69-08-79-68 http://gael-varoquaux.info http://twitter.com/GaelVaroquaux ============================================================================== A position of postdoctoral fellow is open immediately in Dr. C.-S. Ray Li’s laboratory at the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University. The position is supported by a T32 grant (PI: Graeme Mason) funded by the NIDA. Candidates should be a US citizen or permanent resident to be eligible. Candidates should have a degree of MD and/or PhD in psychology, neuroscience, engineering or a related discipline. Excellent writing skill and knowledge in systems/cognitive neuroscience as well as experience in Matlab programming and imaging data analysis is highly desirable. Responsibility includes routine execution of MR studies and imaging data analysis, and publication of research results. Candidates are also expected to assist staff in all aspects of research activities and to propose new lines of research. Through the T32 training grant, candidates will have opportunities to participate in wide array of imaging research at Yale Magnetic Resonance Research Center: http://mrrc.yale.edu/education/grants/ Research in our lab focuses on cognitive and addiction neuroscience. We combine experimental psychology, brain imaging (MRI and PET) and clinical assessments to examine psychological constructs and neural processes of importance to addictive disorders, including alcohol and cocaine misuse. In other studies we employ pharmacological manipulation (e.g., catecholaminergic agents) to examine the neurochemical bases of cognitive control in an imaging setting. Current work is funded by the NIAAA, NIDA and NSF. Salary is commensurate with previous experience. Appointment is for one year initially and renewal upon satisfactory performance review. Please send CV and two letters of reference or address questions to: C.-S. Ray Li at chiang-shan.li(a)yale.edu. https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/people/chiang-shan_li-2.profile ============================================================================== Post-doctoral position to study the neural effects of cognitive behavioral therapy in obsessive-compulsive disorder with fMRI Project title: Neurocircuit mechanisms of OCD across the lifespan A post-doctoral position is available in an NIMH-funded study employing functional magnetic resonance imaging to study brain regions previously implicated in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The study will compare OCD in adolescents near illness onset with adult patients who have suffered OCD over many years and test how cognitive behavioral therapy modulates these networks in adolescents compared to adults. The expected impact of this project is an improved understanding of brain networks relevant for OCD, enabling therapy sensitive to illness stage and appropriate targeting of networks by brain stimulation and/or cognitive training techniques. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in psychology or neuroscience and have already attained experience in fMRI. The position provides the opportunity to join a very active group pursuing mechanistic and translational research in psychiatric disorders (OCD, anxiety, PTSD, psychosis, depression) in adult and pediatric populations. We employ a variety of brain mapping modalities (fMRI, MRS, DTI, ERP), brain stimulation paradigms (TMS, tDCS, DBS) and behavioral interventions (CBT, cognitive training). If interested, please contact: Stephan Taylor, M.D. or Kate Fitzgerald, M.D., University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry, Rachel Upjohn Building, Ann Arbor MI 48109 sftaylor(a)umich.edu; krd(a)umich.edu The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity provider. ============================================================================== Post-doctoral Training in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging at the University of Michigan The Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the University of Michigan, directed by Dr. Thad Polk, is seeking post-doctoral fellows to work on NIH-funded projects investigating the effects of age on neural representations, using functional MRI (fMRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), and behavioral methods. Post-doctoral fellowships are available starting anytime from April to September 2016 and will be for two years with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. Compensation will be based on standard NIH rates. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, or a related field. They should also have experience in fMRI or MRS (they will be trained in the other technique during their fellowship), with strong technical skills (e.g. data analysis and/or programming), and a background or strong interest in the cognitive neuroscience of aging. Interested candidates should send a cover letter describing their research background and interests, a CV, and the names of three references to Dr. Thad Polk at tpolk(a)umich.edu. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled. ---------------------------------------------------- Thad A. Polk, Ph.D. Email: tpolk(a)umich.edu Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Phone: (734) 647-6982 Associate Chair, Psychology Fax: (734) 764-3520 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1109 http://sitemaker.umich.edu/tpolk_lab ============================================================================== I am very pleased to announce that the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre at the MNI/McGill University is recruiting an MRI Physicist at the Assistant Professor level. Please see the attached ad for details. Thank you for circulating the news in your professional network. To learn more about the BIC, visit: http://mcgill.ca/bic. With my very best wishes, Sylvain. Sylvain Baillet, PhD Professor, Neurology, Neurosurgery & Biomedical Engineering Acting Director, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI Killam and FRQS Senior Scholar Montreal Neurological Institute McGill University http://mcgill.ca/bic ============================================================================== The Institute of Psychology (IP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) warmly invites applications for a full-time faculty position at Assistant or Associate Professor level. The successful applicants would be expected to focus on the computational methods of functional brain imaging, spontaneous brain activity modulation, and their clinical applications in brain disorders (particularly for affective disorders). Candidates will have the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary setting and interact with a group of functional brain imaging researchers at the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research Center (MRIRC), IPCAS. The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research Center (MRIRC) at the IPCAS has the state of the art 3T GE 750 MRI and brain stimulation equipment. The functional brain imaging research group at the MRIRC has particular strength in resting-state fMRI methodology as well as close collaborative resources with psychiatrists. The research group has a wonderful interdisciplinary work environment that greatly encourages collaborations among experts in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, neuroimaging, psychiatry, etc. The IPCAS was established in 1951 in Beijing, and located in a nice area which next to the Olympic Park. Its predecessor was the Institute of Psychology, Academia Sinica, which was founded in 1929. The institute strives to understand the human mind by exploring both the biological and environmental factors underlying the mind and behavior. It also aims to become a world-renowned research center that promotes scientific innovation and socioeconomic development. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. degree in cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience, neuroimaging, machine learning, neuropsychiatric disorders, psychology or related fields, with an excellent record of research productivity. The deadline for initial evaluation of applications is January 5, 2016 but applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, statement of research interest, as well as the names and emails of two references to Dr. Chao-Gan Yan (yancg(a)psych.ac.cn). -- Chao-Gan YAN, Ph.D. Principal Investigator Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences 16 Lincui Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China - Initiator DPARSF, DPABI, PRN and The R-fMRI Network (RFMRI.ORG) http://rfmri.org/yan http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lJQ9B58AAAAJ ============================================================================== The NIMH is starting up a Machine Learning core facility and needs a director. Apply now! Title 42 Staff Scientist / Director Machine Learning Core National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is seeking exceptional candidates for the Director position in the Division of Intramural Research Programs (DIRP) of the newly created Machine Learning Core (MLC). The NIMH DIRP represents one of the largest concentrations of neuroimaging researchers in the world with experts in cognitive neuroscience, mental health, neurological disorders, functional MRI methods and technology, DTI, high field imaging, parallel imaging, spectroscopy, and molecular imaging, among others. The NIH also hosts a world class high performance computing cluster with 20,000+ computing nodes and over a petabyte of storage (http://hpc.nih.gov <http://hpc.nih.gov/>). The new Machine Learning Core will be responsible for developing, facilitating, and supporting machine learning approaches to analyzing human neuroimaging data collected within the NIMH IRP as well as the currently growing number of functional and anatomic imaging databases worldwide. The MLC will also be responsible for assisting investigators in their own research for the search for biomarkers to help diagnose mental health and neurologic disorders in individual subjects. Lastly, MLC will provide extensive education and outreach efforts to help NIMH IRP investigators learn more about machine learning approaches and effectively collaborate with machine learning experts. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline, post doctoral experience in machine learning approaches, and a passion for applying computational analysis to imaging data towards the goal of deriving biomarkers. Skill and experience in fMRI and MRI acquisition and analysis methods will be considered very favorably. The director’s role will include hiring and supervising junior machine learning specialists, maintain the core’s budget, managing an educational series focused on machine learning for NIMH IRP staff, developing novel and generally useful machine learning approaches, and providing support to investigators in machine learning analyses. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Application deadline is March 1, 2016. Applicants should send curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to: Peter A. Bandettini, Ph.D. MLCORE-JOBSEARCH(a)mail.nih.gov bandettini(a)nih.gov Building 10, Room 1D80 10 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892-1148, 301-402-1333 TTY: MD Relay Operator at 1-800-735-2258. The National Institutes of Health is an equal opportunity employer. http://bit.ly/Machine_Learning_Core_Director ============================================================================== Timone Medical School Campus, Aix-Marseille Université Aix-Marseille Université launches an international call for neuroscience researchers who wish to establish independent research groups in the cutting edge environment of the Timone Medical School campus, Marseille (France). This call is part of the Timone Neuroscience initiative supported by Aix-Marseille Université with the ambition to build an international campus of excellence for basic, computational and clinical neurosciences. With this initiative, the research facilities dedicated to Neuroscience will be extended by an additional 6500m2 funded by the PACA Regional Government and fully supported by Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS and INSERM. The Medical School campus is located in the center of Marseille, next to the largest University Hospital (CHU Timone). The Timone campus already hosts two leading research institutes in neuroscience, the Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (INT, UMR7289, CNRS & AMU, Director Guillaume Masson) and the Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes (INS, UMR1106, INSERM & AMU, Director Viktor Jirsa). Successful candidates will join either INT or INS depending on their research interests and will develop their scientific projects in coherence with the respective institute themes. INT emphasizes integrative and clinical neurosciences from cellular to cognitive levels, including cellular and molecular neurobiology, neurophysiology, brain imaging, behavioral neurosciences and primatology; INS emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to brain dynamics and system neuroscience integrating cognitive, clinical, theoretical and computational neuroscience. Both institutes comprise a total of 15 research teams and have several core facilities for animal and human research, neurobiology and neurophysiology, high-performance computing (The Virtual Brain), as well as pre-clinical and clinical imaging (photonic imaging, 3T MRI, sEEG/EEG, MEG). The following research themes are strongly supported in this call: Functional brain imaging of cognitive dynamics in human and/or non-human primates Theoretical, computational and experimental exploration of cognitive architectures Sensory and/or motor systems, from molecular to behavioral levels In vivo/in vitro functional exploration of cortical or sub-cortical networks Computational neurosciences, from cellular, micro-circuits to large-scale network architectures Modeling neurological and/or psychiatric diseases with pre-clinical or clinical approaches Candidates should be dynamic investigators with an excellent track record, with or without an existing research group. They must have a strong potential to independently develop innovative research programs and be keen to drive ambitious collaborations within INT and INS and beyond, ideally through collaborations with clinical units of the Marseille University Hospital. Biologists and clinicians, as well as scientists with a strong training in cognitive psychology, physics, mathematics, and/or computational sciences, addressing fundamental questions in neuroscience are strongly encouraged to apply. Selection of applications will be based on scientific quality and evaluated by an International Scientific Board. Appropriate laboratory space, depending on group size and seniority, will be made available to the selected group leaders. A competitive start-up package, including contributions to running costs and equipment, access to state-of-the-art core facilities and administrative support, will be complemented by institutional salaries, provided the candidate meets the criteria to compete for national (ANR, FRM..) and international (ERC) research funding and for French institutional research and/or teaching positions (CNRS, Inserm, University, Chair of Excellence, ATIP/Avenir Program). Interested candidates should submit a complete CV, a description of their research interests (achievements and project, max 3 pages) and 3 support letters. More information and application documents can be found at http://www.int.univ-amu.fr/INT-and-INS-call-2016 and http://ins.univ-amu.fr/call-for-research-teams-in-neurosciences/ Please send inquiries and application to: int-direction[no_spam]univ-amu.fr Deadline: February 29th, 2016 New groups will join either INT or INS and will be established in 2016-2017 More information about the Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (INT) and Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes (INS) can be found at http://www.int.univ-amu.fr and http://ins.univ-amu.fr =======================