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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER: AUGUST 2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
I Welcome to the Newsletter
II Society News
III Announcements
-Funding/Grants
-Calls
-Workshops
-Conferences & Meetings
IV Positions Available
-Faculty
-Postdoctoral
-Research Assistants
V Of Interest
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I. WELCOME TO THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
This newsletter is intended for CNS members only.
It is a
monthly
newsletter designed to update its members on events, job
opportunities,
and related information in the field of Cognitive
Neuroscience. The
Newsletter is emailed monthly to all current members.
Membership and
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A.
Next year's Annual Meeting will be:
April 12-15,
2008.
Hyatt Regency Hotel
San Francisco,CA
Upcoming
Calls and Deadlines:
1st Call: Monday, August 6, 2007
Last Call: Friday, September 28, 2007
Call for Nominations for the George A. Miller Award In Cognitive Neuroscience
1st Call: Monday, September 3, 2007
Last Call: Friday, September 28, 2007
Call for The Young Investigator Awards
1st Call: Monday, September 3, 2007
Last Call: Friday, September 28, 2007
Call for Poster Abstracts
1st Call: To Be Announced
Last Call: To Be Announced
C. CNS
Student
Association:
Opportunities! ! ! ! !
SOCIAL EVENT COORDINATOR:
In close communication with the Chair, responsible for organizing CNSSA
social
events and group outings. These events include but are not limited to
social evenings at a venue in the city where the annual conference is
being
held. It is required that Social Event Coordinators are present at all
social events to guide and assist student members.
Interested in running for this position? Please send your CV, a description of why you would like to apply for the position, and any prior experiences that may be relevant to cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org
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III ANNOUNCEMENTS
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New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Board
The New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Board is a legislatively
mandated body whose mission is to fund research to treat and cure spinal
cord injury. Ours is the largest state-funded research program in the
United States (receiving $8.5 million annually), funding cutting-edge
research throughout New York State and beyond since 1999. Additional
program information and Requests for Applications can be found at
http://www.wadsworth.org/new/rfa/index.htm.
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Second Call for Papers Neuromarketing ?
Call for Papers for a Special Issue of The Journal of Consumer Behaviour: NEURO MARKETING?
Special Issue Editors:
Carl Senior, School of Life & Health Sciences, Aston University UK
Nick Lee, Aston Business School, UK
The rise in popularity of brain imaging machines has generated considerable excitement among researchers who study market behaviour. By and large this excitement has been mirrored by the cognitive neuroscience community. The emergence ofneuromarketingas a unique field of study has provided proof of the successful marriage of these two fields.
Yet several fundamental, and general, questions remain unanswered. To what extent does the use of techniques, such as functional brain imaging (fMRI), allow us to examine the cortical areas that drive consumer behaviour? Does knowledge of the neural substrates of consumer behaviour impact on our understanding of social behaviour in general?
Empirical reports that address these questions are invited for a special issue of the Journal of Consumer Behaviour. The aim of this special issue is to help set the agenda for future research in neuromarketing and help both new and established researchers view the currentstate of the artin this exciting area of marketing science. Topics could include, among others: multimodal neuroimaging of marketing questions, application of large scale neuroimaging analysis or other cognitive neuroscientific techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or skin conductance response (SCR) to understanding consumer behavior etc.
Papers are invited from specialists in the field of neuroscience but also from researchers examining neuroscience issues from other social science perspectives. This may include research providing critical and conceptual work on the imagined, current and potential consequences of neuroscientific enquiries into consumer behaviour, consideration of broader social and ethical implications, as well as practical and commercial applications.
The deadline for submissions is 01 December 2007. All papers will undergo double blind peer review. Colour images will only be available on the online version of the special issue. Reports must not exceed 6000 words (not including references and legends) and a maximum of two figures (2 panels each). Authors are requested to consult the journal for issues of style. It is expected that the special issue will be published in 2008 (Volume 7).
Submissions should sent by email to the Journal of Consumer Behaviour: jcb.editors@le.ac.uk.
Informal enquiries and expressions of general interest can be addressed to either guest editor via email: Carl Senior, PhD? [c.senior@aston.ac.uk]? & Nick Lee, PhD? [n.j.lee@aston.ac.uk]? School of Life & Health Sciences & Aston Business School, Aston University, UK, or to the managing editors of the Journal of Consumer Behaviour [jcb.editors@le.ac.uk]?
Contact Information:
Carl Senior
c.senior@aston.ac.uk
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Voxel-Based Lesion Mapping. A Tutorial
Workshop
Bergen fMRI Group, Department of biological and medical Psychology, University of Bergen
Voxel-Based Lesion Mapping
A Tutorial Workshop in Bergen, Norway
September 10-11, 2007
Guest Speakers are Prof. Dr. Chris Rorden and Prof. Dr. Hans-Otto Karnath
Course outline:
The course intends to give a broad overview across the most recent methods in imaging-based lesion studies and their applications to clinical groups. The lectures will cover themes like processing MRI images from stroke patients, creating masks from lesion data, as well as region-based and voxel-wise analysis strategies. In addition to describing pure image processing procedures the course also intends to exemplify and extend these procedures to clinical groups, like patients suffering from neglect. It is also planned to included practical demonstrations, mainly focusing on the MriCro? software.
This program is sponsored by the University of Bergen and The Bergen fMRI Group, Prof. Kenneth Hugdahl, Director.
The program is organized by Dr. Karsten Specht, Dr. Chris Gore, and Prof. Kenneth Hugdahl, Department of biological and medical Psychology, University of Bergen.
Practical issues:
The course will be held at the Building for Basic Biological Research (BBB), Jonas Lies vei 91, N-5009 Bergen The course fee is NOK 1500 (ca EUR185) and includes lunch, coffee, and light snacks on both days. Hotel accommodations and dinner are not included in the course fee.
For further details and course registration, please visit the course webpage http://fmri.uib.no/?p=33 .
The course will be limited to 50 participants.
Deadline for registration and payment is Saturday, September 1, 2007.
Kind regards,
Karsten Specht, Chris Gore, Kenneth Hugdahl
Department of Biological & Medical Psychology
University of Bergen, Norway
Contact Information:
Christopher Gore
University of Bergen
Department of Biological and Medical Psychology
Jonas Liesvei 91
N-5009 Bergen
Norway
christopher.gore@psybp.uib.no
fmri.uib.no
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Tourette Syndrome Research and Training
Grants
Tourette Syndrome Association
The Tourette Syndrome Association is requesting research grant proposals from Ph.D and M.D researchers in basic and clinical studies on all aspects of Tourette Syndrome.
Areas of specific interest include; animal models, basal ganglia physiology, behavioral neurosciences, clinical trials, neurochemistry, neuroimaging and neuropathology. Other relevant fields of interest are biochemistry, epidemiology, genetics, molecular biology, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuropsychology, neurophysiology, pharmacology, psychiatry and psychology.
For preliminary screening, a Letter of Intent briefly describing the scientific basis and relevance of the proposed project is requested. The TSA will provide awards up to $40,000 for fellowships and $75,000 for research grants.
Intent letters should be sent as an email attachment to: tsadevel@earthlink.net
The cover page to accompany each letter can be downloaded from our website: www.tsa-usa.org/research/intent.htlm
Deadline: October 3, 2007
Contact Information:
Grant Administrator
42-40 Bell Blvd, suite 205
Bayside, NY 11361
grantadministrator@tsa-usa.org
http://tsa-usa.org/research.html
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* FACULTY POSITIONS
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Center for Mind & Brain, University of California, Davis
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
(Faculty Position) Human Development;
Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) and the Center for Mind and
Brain (CMB), at the University of California, Davis, announce an opening for a
tenure-track assistant professor position, in the cognitive neuroscience of
child and/or adolescent development. We are particularly interested in
applicants whose research involves links between cognitive and social-
affective development, and informs intervention, prevention, and/or social
policy. The successful candidate will hold a faculty appointment in HDFS and
will have a research lab at the CMB. The CMB houses world class facilities for
cognitive neuroscience research, including access to research-dedicated MRI/
fMRI scanners. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent in
Human Development, Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, or related field.
Apply via the web-based online submission system at https://
applyonline.cmb.ucdavis.edu/.
Required materials: research statement, teaching statement, curriculum vitae,
three to five representative publications, and the names and contact
information of at least three referees. Applications received by October 1,
2007 will be guaranteed consideration for positions beginning in July, 2008.
The search will remain open until the position is filled. UC Davis is an
affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated
to recruiting a diverse faculty community.
Contact Information:
Beth A. Ober
Human Development
U. C. Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
baober@ucdavis.edu
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Geneva Emotion Research Group, University
of Geneva, Switzerland
Faculty of Psychology and Sciences of Education (FAPSE),
FULL PROFESSOR in the Psychology of Emotions (Faculty Position)
Applicants will have a strong experience in competitive research (including successful funding by national or international grants), and strong record of scientific publications. Duties will include teaching at least 6 hours weekly at the bachelor and master levels in psychology, as well as directing scientific research in the field of psychology of the emotions and more generally affective sciences, including collaborations with national and international teams of researchers, and directing doctoral theses in this field. Applicants must have previous experience with university education and management of university units.
Depending on competences, the applicant may also be considered to take the leadership of the Swiss National Center of Affective Sciences, an interdisciplinary institution located in Geneva (see http://www.affective-sciences.ch/).
The position should start on September 1, 2008 (or alternative date to be arranged).
The applicant’s CV and documents must be sent before September 15, 2007 at the Presidency of the Section of Psychology, FAPSE UNIGE.
A detailed description of duties and conditions can be consulted on http://fapsesrvnt2.unige.ch/Fapse/emplois.nsf/PageOne
Contact Information:
Presidency of Psychology
UNI MAIL,
40 Boulevard du Pont-d’Arve,
1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
presidence-psy@pse.unige.ch
http://www.unige.ch/fapse/
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University of California, Merced
Tenured Faculty Position in Cognitive Science
The University of California at Merced invites applications for a
Full or Associate Professor of Cognitive Science, to join a growing
group of researchers building a world-class program in cognitive
science. We seek individuals with an outstanding publication record and
a well-established interdisciplinary research program, especially those
with broad research interests. Applicants should have a proven track
record in obtaining external funding and attracting graduate students.
To apply or for more information, please visit our website: http://jobs.ucmerced.edu/n/academic/position.jsf?positionId=1081
. Application deadline: 10/1/07. AA/EOE. Also see: http://cogsci.ucmerced.edu
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Evan Heit
Professor
School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
University of California, Merced
Mailing Address: UC Merced, PO Box 2039, Merced CA 95344
Shipping Address: 4225 N Hospital Rd, Atwater CA 95301
Office: 319 Classroom Building
Phone: (209) 228-4334
Web: http://faculty.ucmerced.edu/eheit
Email: eheit@ucmerced.edu
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University of California, Merced
Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science
The University of California at Merced invites applications for an
Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science, to join a growing group of
researchers building a world-class program in cognitive science.
Preference will be given to those with broad research and teaching
interests related to perception. Applicants should have a background in
cognitive science or related fields, a strong publication record, an
interdisciplinary research program, and a commitment to obtaining
extramural funding.
To apply or for more information, please visit
our website: http://jobs.ucmerced.edu/n/academic/position.jsf?positionId=1082.
Application deadline: 12/1/07. AA/EOE. Also see: http://cogsci.ucmerced.edu
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Evan Heit
Professor
School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
University of California, Merced
Mailing Address: UC Merced, PO Box 2039, Merced CA 95344
Shipping Address: 4225 N Hospital Rd, Atwater CA 95301
Office: 319 Classroom Building
Phone: (209) 228-4334
Web: http://faculty.ucmerced.edu/eheit
Email: eheit@ucmerced.edu
Lecturer in Psychology, Brunel University (Assistant Prof.
Equivalent)
(Faculty Position), School of Social Sciences, West London, United Kingdom
Applications are invited for a Lectureship in Psychology (Full-time, permanent post) at Brunel University, West London (U.K.). Further details can be found here: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobfiles/KF242.html The closing date for receipt of applications is 10th August, 2007.
Contact Information:
Informal inquiries may be directed to:
Professor Taeko Wydell (Chair of Psychology Group): Taeko.Wydell@brunel.ac.uk or
Professor Dany Nobus (Head of School): Dany.Nobus@brunel.ac.uk .
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/job/cdata/academic/CLA0056-1
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Lectureships/Senior Lectureship in Psychology, The University of
Auckland (Postdoctoral Position)
Department of Psychology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
The Department of Psychology invites applications for two tenure-track Lectureship / Senior Lectureships in the general areas of Cognitive or Behavioural Neurscience (broadly defined). We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in the following areas: Core Cognitive, Behavioural or Systems Neuroscience, Neuropsychology, Developmental Neuroscience, Neuroethology, Evolutionary Psychology, and Animal Cognition. Applicants should have a proven record of research, be able to teach in the core areas of Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, and supervise graduate students. The successful applicants should be able to commence duties by 4 February 2008.
The Department has particular research strength in Cognitive Neuroscience and hosts the University's Research Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience. Research tools include the high density EEG laboratory within the Department, and the University owned 1.5T MRI scanner. Other relevant areas of research strength include Evolutionary Psychology, Experimental Analysis of Behaviour, Clinical Neuropsychology and Health Psychology. Active collaborations are maintained with researchers in other Departments in the Faculty of Science, and with those in the Faculties of Medical and Health Sciences, and Engineering.
The Department is one of the largest in New Zealand, with more than 950 equivalent full-time students, 42 tenure-track academic staff, and 14 administrative and technical support staff. It offers Bachelors, Honours, Masters, and Doctoral Degrees in Psychology, and specialised postgraduate qualifications in clinical, health, and applied psychology.
The Department's website can be viewed at http://www.psych.auckland.ac.nz/
Enquiries of an academic nature should be addressed to the Head of the Department of Psychology, Associate Professor Fred Seymour on ph +64-9-373 7599 ext 88414 or email:f.seymour@auckland.ac.nz.
For further information please visit www.opportunities.auckland.ac.nz
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Cognitive Neuroscience and Functional Imaging, Radiology and
Institute for Neural Computation
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (Faculty Position), University of California, San Diego
Two postdoctoral fellowships are available for a period of two to three years. The start date is flexible. The focus of research is on the integration of executive processes (e.g., planning, working memory, visuospatial processing) with movement in healthy adults, and their breakdown in Parkinson’s disease. The positions offer an opportunity for a broad research experience that combines 1) behavioral measures of cognitive-motor control acquired in virtual reality environments (in collaboration with Howard Poizner), 2) functional (fMRI) and structural (MRI, DTI) imaging, and 3) studies of pharmacotherapy effects.
The University of California-San Diego (UCSD) provides an outstanding environment for cognitive neuroscience research and supports two state-of-the-art research-devoted MRI facilities. Nearby clinical resources include the VA Healthcare System and UCSD Medical Center. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or a related field. We seek candidates with strong cognitive or cognitive neuroscience training. Neuroimaging or computer programming skills are desirable, but not required. Direct informal inquiries to dharrington@ucsd.edu or hpoizner@ucsd.edu. Send letter of interest, CV, and three recommendations to: dharrington@ucsd.edu.
Contact Information:
Deborah L. Harrington
VA San Diego Healthcare System (116A-13)
3350 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA 92161
dharrington@ucsd.edu
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University College London, London, UK Senior Postdoctoral Research Assoc. Cognitive Neuroscience (Faculty Position)
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Postdoctoral Research Associate at the UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience , University College London.
The position is full-time and is available from 1st October 2007 until 30th September 2009, working on an MRC funded Research Grant: "Crossmodal attention and multisensory integration in the human brain", held by Professor Jon Driver in collaboration with Martin Eimer.
The post-holder will play a leading role in conducting research in association with Professor Jon Driver, concerning multisensory integration in the human brain, as studied with concurrent fMRI, TMS,concurrent fMRI-TMS, EEG, MEG, and psychophysics, in both healthy controls and neurological patients. The post-holder will design, implement, complete and write up experiments, in close collaboration with Jon Driver and others.
Essential skills include:
• Strong research experience in human cognitive neuroscience
• PhD? in cognitive neuroscience, psychology or a related field
• Experience in conducting research with any or all of the following methods;fMRI, MEG. EEG, TMS, psychophysics
• Interest and knowledge in the research fields of selective attention and of multisensory integration,in the normal and damaged human brain.
• Experience with software used for fMRI, MEG and EEG datasets
• Strong record of publishing in high-impact peer-review journals in the fiel
- Some expertise or experience in somatosensory processing would be welcome.
Salary will be within Grade 8 of the academic salary scale, from £33,779-£35,837 plus £2,572 London Allowance, depending on knowledge and experience.
Applications (e-mail or hard copy) by covering letter, CV and Personal Information form (the latter available at: http://www.psychol.ucl.ac.uk/info/Personal_Information.doc ), by email to k.knapp@ucl.ac.uk or by regular mail to Kathryn Knapp, UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, 17 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AR.
If applying by e-mail please submit all requested information in one .pdf file named by your surname (eg Smith.pdf) to k.knapp@ucl.ac.uk . Further information concerning the post is at: http://www.psychol.ucl.ac.uk/info/driver_rf.htm
Taking Action For Equality
The closing date for applications is 31 August 2007
Contact Information:
Kathryn Knapp
ICN, 17 Queen Square
London WC1N 3AR UK
k.knapp@ucl.ac.uk
www.icn.ucl.ac.uk
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Director of Imaging Research Facility
(Faculty Position)
Neuroimaging, Dept. of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington
Indiana University – Bloomington and Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences seeks an outstanding faculty to lead and serve as the new Director for the Imaging Research Facility (http://www.indiana.edu/~imaging/), a 100% research facility located within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. We specifically seek an individual with a record of significant research contributions, proven ability to secure and sustain extramural funding, expertise in state-of-the art imaging methods, broad national/international connections, demonstrated leadership and the vision to lead and build a multi-method cutting-edge facility. A PhD? in a relevant field is required. The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University has a long record of excellence, a firm belief in interdisciplinary research that cuts across traditional areas, a commitment to excellence and innovation in research, graduate training, and undergraduate education. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact the chair, Linda Smith, for further information. Applicants should send full
dossiers, including a curriculum vita, statement of research goals, statement of teaching goals, and pertinent preprints and publications to Linda Smith, Chair, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, Imaging Search, 1101 East 10th Street, Bloomington, IN, 47405-7007. Applicants should arrange to have 6 letters of recommendation sent to the same address. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will continue until the position is filled. Indiana University is an Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are encouraged.
Contact Information:
Linda Smith
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
1101 East 10th Street, Bloomington, IN, 47405-7007
pcrouch@indiana.edu
http://www.indiana.edu/~psych/job2.html
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Social and
Affective Neuroscience, Tufts University
Social and Affective Neuroscience, Department of Psychology
Postdoctoral position in Social and Affective Neuroscience at Tufts University/MIT to work on collaborative research between Nalini Ambady (Tufts) and John Gabrieli (MIT), on studies related to person perception, emotion, and social cognition. A thorough knowledge of fMRI techniques is essential and a background/interest in social psychology. This is a 2-3 year position funded by an NIH award. The starting date is flexible. Salary will depend on experience. Please send applications (a CV, cover letter and 3 letters of recommendation to the address below). Electronic applications will be accepted.
Contact Information:
Prof. Nalini Ambady
Dept. of Psychology,
Tufts University 490 Boston Ave.,
Medford, MA 02155.
nalini.ambady@tufts.edu
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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF ATTENTION &
ACTION RECOGNITION (Postdoctoral Position)
Arch Lab & ARL HRED, Department of Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to study the cognitive neuroscience of action recognition and biological motion perception using trans-cranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Rapidly detecting and identifying the actions and movements of other people is critical in many civilian and military surveillance environments, being necessary for such needs as identifying potential threats, predicting the actions of enemy combatants, and determining the potential for danger in crowd control situations. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic person with an interest in both basic and applied issues related to attention and action recognition. Experience with fMRI and basic programming skills (MATLAB) are essential, and experience with TMS is highly desirable. This is a joint position involving the Arch Lab at George Mason University (James Thompson and Raja Parasuraman) and the Army Research Laboratory (Rene
de Pontbriand).
This position is initially for one year with the possibility of renewal, and comes with a competitive salary, full benefits, and excellent opportunities for career development.
Our fellowships are offered through the National Research Council and Oak Ridge Associated Universities program. U.S. citizenship required. For information on these opportunities, please visit the ARL web site at: http://www.arl.army.mil; go to Careers/Post Doctoral Research Programs; for information on ARL HRED, go to Organizations/Human Research & Engineering.
Contact Information:
James Thompson, PhD?, or Raja Parasuraman, PhD?.
Arch Lab, Department of Psychology, George Mason University.
jthompsz@gmu.edu or rparasur@gmu.edu
http://archlab.gmu.edu
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Direct Conditioning of neural activity with real-time fMRI (Postdoctoral
Position)
O'Doherty and Shimojo labs, Divison of Humanities and Social Sciences, California Institute of Technology
A post-doctoral position is available to investigate direct conditioning of neural activity in the human brain using real-time fMRI procedures in collaboration with Professors John O’Doherty and Shinsuke Shimojo at Caltech, using a 3T Siemens Trio MR scanner based at Caltech. The position will involve collaborations with research programs being conducted at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, and in Japan. The candidate should ideally have experience of fMRI design and analysis with a background in neuroscience, computer science, physics or engineering. Ability to program in Matlab and familiarity with SPM or other fMRI analysis packages would be an advantage. The position is available for 2 years. Start date: As soon as is practicable. For informal queries contact John O’Doherty: jdoherty at caltech.edu. Caltech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages the applications of qualified women, minorities, veterans and disabled persons.
Contact Information:
John O'Doherty
jdoherty@hss.caltech.edu
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Neural Basis of Decision Making using fMRI and TMS in Humans (Postdoctoral
Position)
O'Doherty and Shimojo labs, Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, California Institute of Technology
The post will involve the design and conduct of fMRI, TMS and lesion studies, and the application of computational models of choice and decision making to behavioral and neural data. The project will be carried out using facilities at the Broad Center for the Biological Sciences, and in the Shimojo and O’Doherty labs at Caltech and involve collaborations with research programs being conducted at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, and in Japan. A background in cognitive or behavioral neuroscience is essential, and some experience in computational neuroscience, particularly relating to reinforcement learning or decision making would be an advantage. The candidate should be familiar with either fMRI or TMS techniques or both. The position is available for 2 years. Start date: As soon as is practicable. For informal queries please contact John O’Doherty: jdoherty at caltech.edu. Caltech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages the application
s of qualified women, minorities, veterans and disabled persons.
Contact Information:
John O'Doherty
jdoherty@hss.caltech.edu
Speech and Language, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit,
Medical Research Council (MRC)
MEG post-doc position, Cambridge, UK (Postdoctoral Position)
Cognition Brain Sciences Unit – Cambridge
Career Development Fellow
Ref: 2007-442
The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facilities, including on-site fMRI, MEG, and EEG laboratories, and neuropsychological patient panel and genotyped panel of healthy volunteers. Applications are invited for a full-time Career Development Fellow.
This is a three year post-doctoral position to conduct neuro-imaging research into the dynamic neural systems underlying human language comprehension, working in a lively interdisciplinary cross-linguistic research environment led by
William Marslen-Wilson, with access to state-of-the art MEG (306-channel Elekta/Neuromag VectorView?) and MRI (Siemens Trio 3T) imaging facilities.
You will have doctoral training in neuro-imaging (preferably MEG or EEG) with a strong interest in studying the neuro-cognition of language, previous experience with experimental psycholinguistic research, and the ability to work collaboratively but independently within an active cross-linguistic research team.
The starting salary will be in the range of £24,993 - £30,945 per annum, depending upon qualifications and experience. This is supported by a flexible pay and reward policy, and optional MRC final salary Pension Scheme. We offer 30 days annual leave entitlement. On site parking is available.
For further information and an application pack please contact the recruitment team by e-mail: Cambridge.recruitment@ssc.mrc.ac.uk or telephone 01793 301154 quoting reference 2007-442. Please include a CV and covering letter, stating the names and addresses of two professional referees with your application form.
Closing date: 22nd August 2007
For further information about MRC visit www.mrc.ac.uk
The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
‘Leading Science for Better Health’
Contact Information:
Cambridge.recruitment@ssc.mrc.ac.uk
MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
15 Chaucer Road
Cambridge CB2 7EF
UK
Cambridge.recruitment@ssc.mrc.ac.uk
www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk
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Washington Singer Laboratories, Department of Psychology,
University of Exeter
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cognitive Neuroscience (Postdoctoral Position)
Job Ref: J12N912
We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow to join a team investigating aspects of memory impairment in epilepsy as part of the TIME project (http://www.pms.ac.uk/time/index.php). The post is a 3 year appointment but will subsequently become established within the School of Psychology. The postition will be based at the University of Exeter, with close links to the Peninsula Medical School, and the University of Plymouth.
Candidates should have, or be near to completing, a PhD? in Cognitive Neuroscience or a related area, and a track record of conference presentations and publication. Expertise in the behavioural study of memory and experience of functional imaging are desired but not essential.
Salary: circa £22,500 pa.
Deadline: 17/08/2007
Start Date: 1/10/2007
Further details:
Prof Adam Zeman
adam.zeman@pms.ac.uk
+441392406754 (Secretary)
Application Pack:
Jo Orr
Personnel,
University of Exeter,
Northcote House,
EX44QJ.
UK
J.E.Orr@exeter.ac.uk
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Neuroimaging Group, School of Medicine, University of Science
and Technology, MUNICH, GERMANY
POST-DOC in functional and structural MRI (Postdoctoral Position)
The Neuroimaging Group at the Technische Universität of Munich is looking for a postdoctoral fellow in MRI data analysis. The newly founded Neuro-Center of the university hospital is equipped with a state-of-the-art 3T-MR-Scanner, including DTI, fMRI, spectroscopy and ASL. The institute hosts an interdisciplinary community with access to brain imaging facilities like a PET-scanner, a MR-compatible EEG-system, and advanced computing facilities. The Technical University is currently ranked in the top three universities of the ‘excellence initiative’ in Germany.
The position is part of a BMBF-funded junior research group involved with functional connectivity analyses of the resting brain under pathology with the aim of probing the value of these methods for the clinical setting.
The key responsibility will be the investigation of new methodological approaches, and algorithm and software development for DTI and fMRI. Potential research activities involve probabilistic tractography, ICA, multivariate analysis, or other approaches to obtain functional and structural connectivity patterns in the brain.
The successful candidate will be part of a multi-disciplinary team using neuroimaging to map brain activity during ‘resting-state’ and task performance associated with normal cognitive function and functional brain disorders. Applicants with strong motivation to work in a collaborative and multi-disciplinary environment and with experience and interests in applied mathematics, programming (C, IDL and Matlab), signal and image processing, and statistics are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Requirements: A Ph.D. degree in physics, mathematics, statistics, or neuroscience. Additional knowledge and experience in digital signal processing; proficiency in programming; familiarity with the Unix/Linux operating systems are welcome. Preferred Qualifications include skills in DTI/fMRI data analysis.
Applications (with names of two references) or inquiries should be directed to Mrs Afra Wohlschlaeger (wohlschlaeger@lrz.tum.de)
Contact Information:
Afra Wohlschlaeger
ismanningerstr 22
80675 munich
wohlschlaeger@lrz.tum.de
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Visual Neurocognition Laboratory, Martinos Center for
Biomedical Imaging,
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Postdoctoral Research Position in Cognitive Neuroscience
Applications are invited for a Posdoctoral position to study the cognitive neuroscience of high-level vision with an emphasis on object and scene recognition and with a broader scope that encompasses issues in memory, attention and consciousness. The research involves behavioral paradigms, fMRI, and state-of-the-art high-temporal resolution imaging (MEG). More information about our studies can be found at http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu. We are looking for people who are passionate about cognitive neuroscience and have a relevant background. The position would give the holder research experience in a variety of topics in cognitive neuroscience, as well as extensive training in using some of the best neuroimaging design and analysis tools. Facilities include a 306 channels MEG system, 1.5T and two state-of-the-art 3T fMRI systems, as well as an evolving 7T system. These systems are dedicated to research and supported by a large physics and engineering core at the Martinos Center at MGH.
Please send a curriculum vita, description of research experience, and a statement of goals and interests to: Moshe Bar, bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu (Three letters of recommendation may be required at a later stage of the screening).
A minimum commitment of two years would be required. Only candidates with a highly relevant background will be considered. Full-time employees receive full benefits, competitive salaries, and excellent resources for career development.
The Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Contact Information:
Moshe Bar
149 13th Street
Room 2301
Charlestown, MA 02129
bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu
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Developmental Electrophysiology Postdoc Position Center for
BrainHealth? ®,
Brain and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas
A well-funded Postdoctoral research position is available at UTD Center for BrainHealth?, part of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences located adjacent to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. The Center is housed in a newly constructed state-of-the art building and is the site of more than 30 ongoing projects based on active multi-disciplinary collaborations among Neurologists, Cognitive Scientists, Neuroscientists, Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Brain imaging experts, Rehabilitation experts, Bioengineers, and Computer Design engineers.
The Center’s research is dedicated to applying cutting edge brain research to clinical populations to study brain plasticity. These projects cover a wide range of cognitive functions across the life-span, across a multitude of disorders, and across the most current functional brain imaging technologies. This position presents an unparalleled opportunity to work with a dynamic research team combining fMRI, ERP, EEG, NIRS, structural brain morphometric measures, and behavioral measures to answer both basic and applied questions in clinical and cognitive neuroscience.
Access to state of the art facilities including:
* Philips 3T research-dedicated MRI scanner
* Three Neuroscan SynAmps2? systems equipped for both 64 and 128 channel recordings.
* A fourth Neuroscan system adapted to record from within the 3T fMRI scanner.
* Established access to special subject populations including: Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), ADHD, Autism, as well as healthy Aging, Stroke, Adolescent, and Pediatric groups
* Near-infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)
* Eye-tracking monitors for behavioral measures.
* Strong ties to medical research located at the adjacent UT Southwestern Medical Center
Benefits of the job include:
* Ability to be involved with established, innovative, multidisciplinary collaborations.
* Ability to work on research projects highly relevant to health outcomes.
* Potential for high publication rate
* High potential for innovation in research design
* Competitive salary and benefits
Desirable Qualifications:
* Completed PhD?, preferably in cognitive neuroscience, developmental psychology, or related field, though biomedical or similar fields will be considered
* Competency with Linux/Unix environment
* Previous experience using electrophysiology as a measure of cognitive processing.
* Ability to work well in a research team
* Interest in translational research between neuroscience and clinical populations
* High motivation for research in memory, reasoning, cognitive development and aging, language/text processing or other related field
* Strong record/potential for scholarly productivity
* 2 year minimum commitment to the position
* Ability to start by June 2007
Please visit our website: http://brainhealth.utdallas.edu/
Contact:
Mandy J. Maguire, Ph.D.
Center for BrainHealth?®
The University of Texas at Dallas
2200 Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: (214) 905-3163
Fax: (214) 905-3026
Email: mandy.maguire@utdallas.edu
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FMRI OF EMOTIONAL MEMORY
(Postdoctoral Position)
CABEZALAB, CENTER FOR COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE, DUKE UNIVERSITY
Postdoctoral position available in the laboratory of Roberto Cabeza (www.cabezalab.org) at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience (www.mind.duke.edu). fMRI scanning is conducted at nearby Brain Imaging and Analysis Center (www.biac.duke.edu).
Research will focus on the neural mechanisms of emotional memory encoding and retrieval. Within this general topic, the postdoctoral researcher will design her/his own studies. The position includes RA support and collaborations with graduate students and faculty at CCN and BIAC.
The desirable candidate will have several of the following qualifications: (1) background in memory and/or emotion research; (2) experience in fMRI methods; (3) programming experience; (4) expertise in statistics; and (5) a promising publication record.
Send a statement of research interests and a CV to cabezalab@duke.edu. Please enter ‘emotional memory postdoc’ as the subject of the e-mail.
Contact Information:
Roberto Cabeza
cabezalab@duke.edu
www.cabezalab.org
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University
of Pittsburgh LRDC
Post-Docs in Reading & Language
Openings
exist for post-docs in the LRDC Reading and Language Laboratories in
one of the
following areas:
(1) Second language learning behavioral research in
the
Pittsburgh Science of Learning Center, with a focus on Chinese. (See http://www.learnlab.org/)
(2) IES Reading and Language Post-doctoral
Fellows. Laboratory (behavioral, ERP, & eye-tracking) and classroom
studies
of reading comprehension and vocabulary learning. U.S. citizenship or
permanent
residency required. The post-doc is designed to promote career
interests that
combine basic reading science and educational science.
(3) Basic
reading and
language post-docs, with an emphasis on ERP (or fMRI) research methods
applied
to reading and language issues, including second language processes.
No
citizenship restrictions.
Start
dates are flexible, as soon as September 2007 through September 2008.
Applications will be reviewed as received.
The University of Pittsburgh
is an
Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Women and members of under-represented minority groups are
especially
encouraged to apply.
For any category,
send CV and
references to:
Charles
Perfetti,
University Professor of Psychology,
LRDC,
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Department of Psychology, Michigan State University
Two-year, full time position available for fMRI, behavioral and neuropsychological studies of cognitive control. Research in my lab focuses on defining the mechanisms of working memory and task switching in a way that fits both behavioral and neural evidence. This position offers the opportunity to learn how to: a) collect and analyze data from fMRI experiments b) work with patients with motor and attentional disorders c) design, program, and analyze psychological experiments.
Qualifications: BS/BA; strong organizational and interpersonal skills; previous experience with programming (E-prime/visual basic/Unix) and statistical packages (e.g. Excel, SPSS) highly desirable but not required. Strong work ethic, ability to work independently and initiative are a must. Flexible start date (Fall 2007).
Contact Information:
Dr. Susan Ravizza
Department of Psychology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
ravizzas@msu.edu
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Visual Neurocognition Laboratory, Martinos
Center for Biomedical Imaging,
Lab Coordinator (Research Assistant)
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Applications are invited for a research lab coordinator. This is a long-term position with significant responsibilities and a great deal of independence. Our laboratory uses a cognitive neuroscience approach for studying issues in visual cognition (More information about our studies can be found at http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu). The research involves functional neuroimaging (fMRI), often combined with high-temporal resolution imaging (MEG). The ideal candidate should be exceptionally organized, motivated and reliable.
Responsibilities cover managing most aspects of lab life: grant management, IRB-related paperwork, dealing with MGH administration, purchasing, reimbursements, travel arrangements, interacting with study participants, assisting lab personnel, handling the director's correspondence, etc. Involvement in the scientific aspects of our projects would be welcomed.
Requirements: Either part-time or full-time are possible. Hours are flexible. A minimum commitment of two years would be required. Full-time employees receive full benefits, competitive salaries, and excellent resources for career development.Three letters of recommendation may be required at a later stage of the screening.
The Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Contact Information:
Moshe Bar
149 13th Street
Room 2301
Charlestown, MA 02129
bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu
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FMRI OF MEMORY (Research Assistant)
CABEZALAB, CENTER FOR COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE, DUKE UNIVERSITY
Full-time research assistant position in the laboratory of Roberto Cabeza (www.cabezalab.org) at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience of Duke University (www.mind.duke.edu). fMRI scanning is conducted at the nearby Brain Imaging and Analysis Center(www.biac.duke.edu).
fMRI research topics include autobiographical memory,emotional memory, relational memory, false memory, and the effects of healthy and pathological aging. The position includes opportunities for research and co-authorship of abstracts and papers.
Qualifications: B.A. or equivalent with background in psychology, neuroscience, or computer science. All candidates should have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, good computer skills, and some research experience. Experience in computer programming, and familiarity with statistic are desirable. Send a cover letter and a CV to cabeza@duke.edu. Please enter ‘RA position’ as the subject of the e-mail.
Contact Information:
Roberto Cabeza
cabezalab@duke.edu
www.cabezalab.org
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SENIOR PROGRAMMER (Research Assistant)
fMRI LABORATORIES, CENTER FOR COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE, DUKE UNIVERSITY
Full-time senior programmer position at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience (CCN) of Duke University (www.mind.duke.edu). fMRI scanning is conducted at the nearby Brain Imaging and Analysis Center (www.biac.duke.edu). Responsibilities include updating and expanding fMRI analysis software shared by several laboratories at CCN (Adcock, Cabeza, Huettel, LaBar?, and Woldorff labs), training students and staff in these laboratories, coordinating with BIAC programmers, and supervising junior programmers. The position also offers opportunities for research on neuroimaging analyses methods. Qualifications: B.A. or equivalent with background in computer science, psychology, and/or neuroscience. All candidates should have experience in C programming, as well as strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Familiarity with Matlab, neuroimaging software (e.g., FSL, SPM, AFNI), and statistics are desirable qualifications. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Send a cover letter and a CV to cabezalab@duke.edu. Please enter ‘senior programmer’ as the subject of the e-mail.
Contact Information:
Roberto Cabeza
cabezalab@duke.edu
www.mind.duke.edu
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New
York State Spinal Cord Injury Research
Board (received July 2007)
The New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Board is a legislatively mandated body whose mission is to fund research to treat and cure spinal cord injury. Ours is the largest state-funded research program in the United States (receiving $8.5 million annually), funding cutting-edge research throughout New York State and beyond since 1999. Additional program information and Requests for Applications can be found at http://www.wadsworth.org/new/rfa/index.htm.
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The
Mind Exhibition Opens November
9, 2007,
at
the
Exploratorium in San Francisco, A Major New
Exhibition With Over 40 New Exhibits,
Four Years in the Making.
For images, go to http://www.exploratorium.edu/pr/pdf/Mind_PRimages.pdf
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3rd
Annual Computational Cognitive Neuroscience
Conference (CCNC)
November 1-2, 2007, San Diego, California
Will be held the two days prior to the 2007 Society
for Neuroscience meeting
www.ccnconference.org/
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3rd
International Conference on Mind and its Potential,
3-4 Nov 2007,
See: http://www.mindanditspotential.com.au/
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World
Psychiatry Association Congress 2007
Abstract submission: 30 April 2007
See: http://www.wpa2007melbourne.com/
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3rd
International Congress
on Brain and Behaviour
(organized
by the
International Society on Brain and Behaviour)
November 29 – December 2, 2007.
Symposia
proposals: June
1st, 2006
Abstract submission: March 1st, 2007
See: http://www.psychiatry.gr/
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*Motor Control and Cognitive Neuroscience Conference
7 - 9 December 2005, Dunedin, New Zealand
http://physed.otago.ac.nz/mccns/
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~ 2008
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2nd
annual International Brain Conference
25-27
January 2008
For
more information see: http://www.research.ucf.edu/flyers/brainsavethedate.html
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The 4th
Annual Update Symposium Series on Clinical Neurology and
Neurophysiology
Tel
18-19
Feb 2008
For
more information see: http://www.neurophysiology-symposium.com
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Mark
Your Calendar for Brain Awareness Week 2008 and beyond!
~March 10-16, 2008
http://brainweek.dana.org/calendar/index_en.cfm
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Cognitive Science
Society Annual Meeting
July 23-26 at the Omni Shoreham
Hotel in Washington, DC.
www.cognitivesciencesociety.org
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