COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2004 Table of Contents: I Welcome to the Newsletter II Society News III Announcements/Conferences IV Positions Available ****************************************************************************************************** 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 contact information can be updated by logging into member's account. For guidelines on submitting an announcement to the Newsletter, see www.cogneurosociety.org/newsletter. ****************************************************************************************************** II SOCIETY NEWS ****************************************************************************************************** CNS Profiles CNS has begun featuring profiles of its members! Each month, a different member will be featured on the CNS website.   Eric Schumacher, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Georgia Institute of Technology, is being featured in the month of December.  Here's an excerpt of his profile: 1) What are your research interests? Whether we’re driving a car, cooking dinner, performing a psychology experiment, or even watching television, we’re performing goal-directed behavior.  We must keep track of our current goal (e.g., to cook dinner), so that we do not execute responses inappropriate for the present situation (e.g., sitting down to watch television).  Yet, we must also flexibly adapt our goals to changing situations.  For example, we must override our “cooking” goal with an “answering” one when we hear the telephone.  My research focuses on the mental processes required to carry out these and other types of goal-directed behavior... 2) What do you like most about what you do/study? I like the variety and freedom of my job.  During any given day I may teach in the classroom, meet with students, design experiments, run subjects, analyze data, read papers, write manuscripts, or engage in some other intellectually stimulating activity entirely!  I get to decide what to do and when to do it.  People outside academia might look at my daily routine and see a guy just sitting at his desk most of the day, but to me each day is different, interesting, and exciting.  To read more of Eric's profile, please visit www.cogneurosociety.org/membership.  For more information about CNS Profiles, please contact cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org Distinguished Lecture The Cognitive Neuroscience Society is pleased to announce that Dr. Leslie Ungerleider of the National Institute of Mental Health is the 2005 George A. Miller Distinguished Lecturer.  This lectureship has been established by the Foundation to honor George Miller for his unrelenting efforts to establish the field of cognitive neuroscience. The lecture is to be presented at the twelth annual Cognitive Neuroscience Society meeting at the Marriott Marquis in New York on April 10, 2005. Previous Winners of the George A. Miller Lectureship: David Hubel 1995 David Premack 1996 Roger Shepard 1997 Susan Carey 1998 Giacomo Rizzolatti 1999 Patricia Churchland 2000 William Newsome 2001 Daniel Kahneman 2002 Michael Gazzaniga 2003 Michael Posner 2004 ****************************************************************************************************** II ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES ****************************************************************************************************** Duke's New Interdisciplinary Training Program (Graduate Student Position) Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke University The Center for Cognitive Neuroscience (CCN) at Duke University is pleased to announce a new Interdisciplinary Training Program for Graduate Study in Cognitive Neuroscience. Through an intensive two-year sequence of courses, lab rotations, and seminars, students will learn innovative approaches to research on higher human brain functions, including, but not limited to, perception, attention, memory, language, emotion, motor control, executive functions, consciousness and the evolution of mental processes. The training program cuts across departmental boundaries, with faculty from Psychological and Brain Sciences, Neurobiology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Biomedical Engineering, Neurology, Computer Science, Biology, and Philosophy. In addition to the breadth and depth of the faculty, the combined resources of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and the Program offer an unusually rich technical environment for training in the cognitive neuroscience methodologies of brain imaging, electrical brain recording, behavioral analysis and psychophysics, and computational modeling. The Program offers this interdisciplinary training in collaboration with the participating degree-granting departments, in a structure in which the student obtains a Ph.D. from one of these departments in a specialized curriculum focused on Cognitive Neuroscience. For more information see our website at www.mind.duke.edu and click on Training, then Graduate. Or contact the administrative assistant for the program (Leigh Anne Couch at leigh@duke.edu or 919-681-2673). Contact Information: Leigh Anne Couch CCN B203 Levine Science Research Center Duke University, Box 90999 Durham, NC 27708 Leigh@duke.edu www.mind.duke.edu ****************************************************************************************************** The Visiting Fellowship Program in Functional MRI continues to be offered three times per year in Charlestown (5 minutes from Boston), Massachusetts.  It is sponsored by the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging and the The MGH-NMR Center.  **  The next program is scheduled for  March 7-11, 2005.  ** The March 7-11, 2005 program is a 5-Day intensive workshop.  Participants attend lectures, have ample time for informal discussion with the lecturers, attend a "demonstration" fMRI experiment, get some hands-on experience with data analysis, design a group fMRI experiment, and implement, execute, and analyze the data from that experiment.  The main focus is on the basics of the physics, experimental design, and data analysis of fMRI-based experiments.  It serves as a rapid and thorough introduction to people new to the field, who are considering active research or are planning and carrying experiments based on fMRI.  Many laboratories have found this an efficient way to get new people started (in contrast to having to wait for a full semester's normal academic program).  Participants with a modest amount of experience in an fMRI-based laboratory, and who are ready for a more thorough presentation of the foundations, also report getting a great deal from the program. The emphasis continues to be on theoretical basics, with hands-on experimental design workshops and detailed discussion of issues associated with data analysis and data-analysis-software packages.  However, this is not primarily a course designed to teach participants the details of using any specific package. For on-line registration and more detailed information regarding registration, accommodation, etc., consult the web page at: www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/fmrivfp   or send e-mail to: fMRIVFP@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu ****************************************************************************************************** Reprogramming the Human Brain: Featuring Eric Kandel (Conference/Symposium/Event) Center for BrainHealth?, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas This symposium presents new discoveries leading to novel approaches to enhance brain repair in humans. Dr. Eric Kandel's Nobel Prize winning research is focused on understanding the brain's capacity to learn and remember. His work provides a vivid example of the potential clinical applicability of neuroscience research. Dr. Kandel is the featured speaker. In addition, leading scientist from throughout the United States will present their work. For more information go to: www:centerforbrainhealth.org Contact Information: Jacquelyn Gamino 1966 Inwood Road Dallas, TX 75235 jacqueg@utdallas.edu www.centerforbrainhealth.org ****************************************************************************************************** Patricia Goldman-Rakic: Commemorative CABN Issue (Conference/Symposium/Event) The Psychonomic Society's journal, Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Neuroscience, is publishing a special issue in memory of Professor Patricia Goldman-Rakic, dated December, 2004. The issue will contain papers from former students and collaborators of Professor Goldman-Rakic as well as from scientists who have been influenced by her important neuroscience research. The papers include both reviews and new empirical contributions. Scientists with an interest in research on human and non-human animals that concerns working memory, executive processes, and other issues that were the focus of Professor Goldman-Rakic and her collaborators should examine this special issue of the journal. Contact Information: John Jonides jjonides@umich.edu, jjonides@umich.edu, scottjen@umich.edu www.psychonomic.org/CABN/ ****************************************************************************************************** III POSITIONS AVAILABLE ****************************************************************************************************** Behavioral Neurology/Cognitive Neuropsychology (Faculty Position) Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke University Junior/midlevel faculty position for MD or PhD? scientist. The major criterion for appointment will be an exceptional promise for developing an imaginative research program in cognitive neuroscience that includes a patient-related component. The research interests of applicants might include, but are not limited to, language, perception, attention, emotion, executive function and/or cognitive development. The successful candidate will hold tenure-track or tenured appointments in appropriate University or Medical Center departments, and will participate in graduate and undergraduate education. Available research facilities include 1.5T and 4T MRI scanners dedicated to fMRI research and excellent ERP laboratories. Nearby patient facilities include Duke and Durham VA hospitals. Applications received by 12/31/04 will be guaranteed full consideration. Candidates should submit a statement of research and teaching interests, a CV, reprints, and arrange to have three recommendation l etters sent to: Dale Purves, Director Center for Cognitive Neuroscience Box 90999, LSRC Bldg., Rm B203 Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 E-mail: purves@neuro.duke.edu Tel: (919) 668-2512 Website: www.mind.duke.edu ****************************************************************************************************** Cognitive Psychologist (Faculty Position) Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico The Psychology Department at UNM invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure track position in Cognitive Psychology, broadly defined. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Psychology or related discipline at the time of application, and are preferred to have a strong record of research in cognitive psychology, potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and good interpersonal skills. The position will begin August, 2005. Candidates should send a signed letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, reprints, and three letters of recommendation to: Vince Clark, Chair, Cognitive Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Logan Hall, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1161. Complete applications received by December 6, 2004 will receive full consideration, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates may visit our web site at http://psych.unm.edu for more information. The University of New Mexico consists of diverse ethnic populations and is an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. Contact Information: vclark@unm.edu ****************************************************************************************************** Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (tenure track) (Faculty Position) Personality, Abnormal or Developmental Neuroscience, Psychology, University of Toronto The Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto is seeking an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (tenure track) to commence July 1, 2005. The successful applicant will be nominated for a Canada Research Chair (tier II). We invite applications from outstanding social scientists with research specialties in personality, abnormal or developmental psychology. Candidates should be eligible for funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (for information, see www.sshrc.ca). We are particularly interested in candidates who take a neuroscientific approach to their research program. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active, externally funded program of research, be able to teach an introductory level course in personality, abnormal or developmental psychology, and be committed to both undergraduate and graduate education. Toronto is one of the most ethnically diverse communities in the world and the university shares in that diversity. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Interested applicants should submit a CV, a statement of research interests, copies of representative publications, and 3 letters of recommendation to Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G3. Potential applicants may visit www.psych.utoronto.cachair@psych.utoronto.ca. Information about the Canadian Research Chair program is available at www.chairs.gc.ca. We will begin reviewing applications on December 1, 2004 and continue until the position is filled. Contact Information: Lynn Hasher Department of Psychology University of Toronto 100 Saint George Street Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G3 chair@psych.utoronto.ca or contact Lynn Hasher, Chair, for additional information ****************************************************************************************************** Junior Group Leader in "Genomic Imaging" (Faculty Position) Department of Child and Adolescence Psychiatry, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Germany The Clinical Research Program Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Syndrome (ADHD) is a joint project of the Departments of Child and Adolescence Psychiatry and Psychotherapy and Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. The competence center which is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) investigates the relationship between molecular and functional mechanisms in the pathogenesis and therapy of ADHD with focus on the long-term course of the disorder with interdisciplinary strategies. Applications are invited for a Junior Group Leader in the area of „Genomic Imaging“ with focus on functional imaging and clinical electrophysiological techniques (fMRT, SPECT, PET, NIRS). Integration of neuropsychological, neurophysiological, and imaging as well as molecular genetic and neurobiological strategies is the ultimate goal of the research. The position is immediately available for an initial period of 3 years. Funding includes the group leader position (salary BAT Ia, approx. € 70.000/year), and on the basis of a research plan, 1 post-doc or 2 graduate students, one technician, consumables and equipment. Applicant should have a strong background in functional imaging and should not be older than 35 years. Please send cv & bibliography, a description of research experience, and the names of three references to Dr. Lesch (contact information below). Contact Information: K.P. Lesch, M.D. Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Füchsleinstr. 15 97080 Würzburg Germany kplesch@mail.uni-wuerzburg.de ****************************************************************************************************** Head of School: Reader/Professor in Psychology (Faculty Position) Faculty of Science, Department of Psychology, Birkbeck College, University of London The School of Psychology (RAE 5) is seeking an exceptional individual to provide strategic leadership for an already successful School, with particular strengths in developmental and cognitive neuroscience, developmental and cognitive psychology, and psychosocial studies. The person appointed will have an established international research reputation, and have demonstrated effective managerial and leadership abilities in an academic or related environment. Tenure is permanent; the post of Head of School is a rotating one and the successful candidate will be expected to fill it for the first four years of their appointment. The post is tenable from 31 March 2005. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and level of appointment. Closing date: 1 December 2004 For application forms and further details please see http://www.bbk.ac.uk or send an A4 sae (quoting Ref: APS109), to the Human Resources Team, Birkbeck, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7HX or e-mail humanresources@bbk.ac.uk Birkbeck is an Equal Opportunities Employe Contact Information: Dr. Simon Green Department of Psychology Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street London WC1E 7HX, United Kingdom s.green@bbk.ac.uk http://www.bbk.ac.uk ****************************************************************************************************** COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - Assistant Professor (Faculty Position) Cognitive Psychology, Department of Psychology, Columbia University The department of Psychology at Columbia University seeks an Assistant Professor in the area of Cognitive Psychology to begin JULY 1, 2005. Candidates should provide evidence of excellence in research and a strong commitment to both graduate and undergraduate education. Ph.D. in Psychology or related field required at the time of appointment. Applicants should submit their vitae, including email address, copies of relevant papers, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to the Cognitive Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Columbia University, 1190 Amsterdam Avenue MC 5501, 406 Schermerhorn Hall, New York, NY 10027. We will begin reviewing applications on NOVEMBER 1, 2004 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications from minorities and women are encouraged. Columbia University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/psychology. Contact Information: Andrea Bernstein 1190 Amsterdam Avenue 406 Schermerhorn Hall, MC 5501 New York, NY 10027 andreab@psych.columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/cu/psychology ****************************************************************************************************** FULL-TIME NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH POSITION FOR PHYSICIANS (Faculty Position) UNIT ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, , NIMH, NIH, Intramural Research Program,, National Institutes of Health, NIMH, DHHS The National Institute of Mental Health, a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), offers immediate full-time research position for physicians with extensive imaging experience at the 300 acre NIH campus which houses state-of-the-art MRI, PET, MEG dedicated to research.  The strong scientific environment and outstanding equipment resources at NIH make this a unique opportunity for an outstanding physician/scientist. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team using neuroimaging to map brain activity and genetic/neurochemical mechanisms of normal higher cognitive function as well as dysfunction in neuropsychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, those with genetic sources of cognitive dysfunction such as Williams syndrome, and others such as normal aging.  In addition to collaborative work within the team, the incumbent will carry out his or her own research. F amiliarity with computational/statistical methods for neuroimaging (e.g. Unix, C/C++, MatLab?, SPM, AFNI) are an advantage but not absolutely required. Letter of interest, CV, letters of recommendation ASAP to: Karen Berman, M.D. Contact Information: Karen F. Berman, M.D. NIH 9000 Rockville Pike Bldg. 10/Room 4C101 Bethesda, MD 20892-1365 karen.berman@nih.gov ****************************************************************************************************** Tenure track position in integrative Clinical Science (Faculty Position) Clinical Science, Department of Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington The Department of Psychology at Indiana University-Bloomington invites applications for a tenure track position in integrative Clinical Science. Our program emphasizes the integration of clinical research with basic research in other areas of psychology, and we are particularly interested in applicants who can contribute to this model of hybrid research training. We would like to strengthen our existing connections with Cognitive Science and Neuroscience, but we also would be interested in applicants who can establish integrative links with other areas of psychology and related fields. The appointment could be made at any level. Additional information may be obtained from the Search Committee chairperson Richard Viken (812 855-1697, viken@indiana.edu). Applicants should submit their vitae, reprints or preprints of relevant papers, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Professor Joseph E. Steinmetz, Chair, Department of Psychology, Indiana University, 1101 E. 10th Street, Bloomington, IN, 47405-7007. We will begin considering applications on December 4, 2004, and will continue to do so until the position has been filled. Applications from women and minority candidates are encouraged. Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Contact Information: Richard Viken Indiana University Department of Psychology 1101 E. 10th St. Bloomington, IN 47405-7007 viken@indiana.edu http://www.iub.edu/~psych/ ****************************************************************************************************** VISUAL/COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENTIST (Faculty Position) CENTER FOR VISUAL NEUROSCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY North Dakota State University. Assistant/Associate Professor: Visual/Cognitive Neuroscientist. We announce a tenure-track position in visual/cognitive neuroscience beginning 8/1/05. Expertise in psychophysical approaches to the study of low vision and visual rehabilitation, visual cognition, or visual attention is desired. The start-up package for this position includes a teaching load reduction to 1.5 courses per year for the initial two years of appointment (and 2 courses per year for the subsequent two years). The NDSU Center for Visual Neuroscience, supported by a 5 year, $8.9M grant from NIH/NCRR, can supply an annual research allowance. A detailed description of this position, the Department, the Center for Visual Neuroscience, the University and the Fargo-Moorhead community can be found at http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/psych. To apply, send a letter describing research and teaching interests and accomplishments, a CV, representative publications and letters of reference from three individuals familiar with your career to: Mark McCourt?, Chair, Visual/Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, NDSU, Fargo, ND 58105-5075. Informal inquiries are encouraged and should be directed to Mark.McCourt?@ndsu.nodak.edu; (701) 231-8625. Application deadline is January 14, 2005, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. NDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Contact Information: Mark McCourt? Chair, Visual/Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105-5075 Mark.McCourt?@ndsu.nodak.edu http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/psych ****************************************************************************************************** HIGH DENSITY ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIST (Faculty Position) CENTER FOR VISUAL NEUROSCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY North Dakota State University. Assistant/Associate Professor: High-Density Electrophysiologist. We announce a tenure-track position in human visual/cognitive neuroscience, with a specialty in high-density electrophysiological research methods, beginning 8/1/05. The start-up package for this position includes a teaching load reduction to 1.5 courses per year for the initial two years of appointment (and 2 courses per year for the subsequent two years). The NDSU Center for Visual Neuroscience, supported by a 5 year, $8.9M grant from NIH/NCRR, can supply an annual research allowance. A detailed description of this position, the Department, the Center for Visual Neuroscience, the University and the Fargo-Moorhead community can be found at http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/psych. To apply, send a letter describing research and teaching interests and accomplishments, a CV, representative publications and letters of reference from three individuals familiar with your career to: Mark McCourt?, Chair, High-Density Electrophysiologist Search Committee, Department of Psychology, NDSU, Fargo, ND 58105-5075. Informal inquiries are encouraged and should be directed to Mark.McCourt?@ndsu.nodak.edu; (701) 231-8625. Application deadline is January 14, 2005, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. NDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Contact Information: Mark McCourt? Chair, High-Density Electrophysiologist Search Committee, Department of Psychology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105-5075 Mark.McCourt?@ndsu.nodak.edu http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/psych ****************************************************************************************************** Assistant professor position (Faculty Position) Neuro/Psycholinguistics, Program in Linguistics, University of Florida University of Florida Program in Linguistics invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in neurolinguistics or psycholinguistics, effective August 2005. We seek a colleague with a primary specialization in neurolinguistics or psycholinguistics whose research and teaching interests interface with at least one other area of linguistics, preferably syntax or semantics. Candidates must hold the Ph.D. by the start date. Please apply on-line at http://www.ufl.edu. In addition, please send a letter indicating interest in the position, a current CV, statements of research and teaching interests, reprints or other written work, and teaching evaluations (if available) and arrange to have three recent letters of reference sent directly to the address below. To receive full consideration, applications should arrive by December 13, 2004. UF is an Equal Opportunity Institution. Contact Information: Eric Potsdam Neurolinguistics/Psycholinguistics Search Committee, Linguistics, P.O. Box 115454, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-5454 USA potsdam@ufl.edu http://www.lin.ufl.edu ****************************************************************************************************** Visual Cognition (Postdoctoral Position) Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Texas - Houston Medical School A postdoctoral position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. A.B. Sereno at the University of Texas-Houston Medical School to study the neurophysiological basis of aspects of visual cognition that relate to attention, short-term memory, intention, eye movements, and social cognition. The position will involve recording from prefrontal cortices of behaving primates using single unit recording and localized drug infusion techniques. Applicants should have prior experience in electrophysiological techniques. Programming and MATLAB experience would be useful. Please send vita, letter of interest, names and phone numbers of three references to: UT-Houston is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer M/F/D/V. Contact Information: Leigh Cathey UTHSCH, NBA Dept. 6431 Fannin, #7.530 Houston, TX 77401 leigh.c.cathey@uth.tmc.edu http://nba.uth.tmc.edu/resources/faculty/members/sereno.htm ****************************************************************************************************** Electrophysiology and Visual Cognition (Postdoctoral Position) Sereno Lab, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Texas - Houston Medical School A postdoctoral position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. A.B. Sereno at the University of Texas-Houston Medical School to study the neurophysiological basis of aspects of visual cognition that relate to attention, short-term memory, intention, eye movements, and social cognition. The position will involve recording from prefrontal cortices of behaving primates using single unit recording and localized drug infusion techniques. Applicants should have prior experience in electrophysiological techniques. Programming and MATLAB experience would be useful. Please send vita, letter of interest, names and phone numbers of three references. UT-Houston is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer M/F/D/V. Contact Information: Leigh Cathey UTHSCH, NBA Dept. 6431 Fannin, #7.530 Houston, TX 77401 leigh.c.cathey@uth.tmc.edu http://nba.uth.tmc.edu/resources/faculty/members/sereno.htm ****************************************************************************************************** Postdoctoral Position Available (Postdoctoral Position) Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory, Department of Psychology, Harvard University The Department of Psychology at Harvard University seeks a postdoctoral fellow with background in the cognitive neuroscience of memory to work in the laboratory of Dr. Daniel Schacter. Research in the lab uses fMRI and cognitive approaches to address a variety of issues, including memory distortion, conscious versus nonconscious forms of memory, and the effects of aging on memory performance. Background in memory research and experience with fMRI is required. The candidate will work with other members of the memory laboratory in the Department of Psychology and will also work with investigators at the imaging center at Massachusetts General Hospital. Earliest start date is spring 2005. Interested applicants should send a letter describing their research training and interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names of two references to Dr. Daniel Schacter, Harvard University, 33 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 or to dls@wjh.harvard.edu. Contact Information: Daniel Schacter Department of Psychology, Harvard University, 33 Kirkland St., Cambridge, MA 02138 dls@wjh.harvard.edu http://www.wjh.harvard.edu/~dsweb ****************************************************************************************************** Post-Doctoral Position in fMRI of human reward-learning and decision making (Postdoctoral Position) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, California Institute of Technology A post-doctoral position is available to investigate the neural mechanisms of reward-learning, choice and decision making in the human brain. The post will involve the designand conduct of fMRI studies, and the application of computational models of choice and decision making to fMRI data. The project will be carried out using fMRI facilities at the Broad Center for the Biological Sciences at Caltech. A background in cognitive or behavioral neuroscience is essential, and some experience of or interest in computational neuroscience, particularly relating to reinforcement learning or decision making would be an advantage. Please send a curriculum vitae and a brief cover letter to John O'Doherty, jdoherty@hss.caltech.edu. The position is for two years. The California Institute of Technology 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 ****************************************************************************************************** POSITION AVAILABLE AT THE UCSF NEUROLOGY DEPARTMENT (Postdoctoral Position) Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco Candidates are sought to participate in a multidisciplinary research project studying the cognitive and neural basis of speech and language deficits in neurological patients, with primary focus on Progressive Aphasia and related disorders. Vascular and brain-tumor patient populations will also be studied. The project entails a collaborative effort to design experiments, construct experimental test materials, interact with patients and their families, administer standard and research test batteries and participate in structural and functional imaging experiments and analyses. Functional MRI, Voxel-based morphometry, Region of Interest analysis, MEG and intraoperative mapping techniques will be used to investigate brain-behavioral correlations. Research is conducted in collaborations with scientist between various departments at UCSF, UC Berkeley and the Center for Aphasia and Related Disorders at the VA Northern California Medical Health System, Martinez. Ideal candidates could either be Speech and Language Pathologists with strong research background OR Post-doctoral fellows with graduate training in speech and language related topics and some experience with testing aphasic. Previous neuroimaging experience is desirable but not necessary. Good basic computer skills are necessary. Programming skills and experience with SPSS, Matlab, Psyscope, Eprime and SPM highly appreciated but not essential. Contact Information: Jennifer Ogar jogar@memory.ucsf.edu ****************************************************************************************************** Are you interested in Perceptual Expertise? (Postdoctoral Position) Post-doctoral position in the Object Perception Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University We are looking for someone from either an object recognition or reading research background to participate in a research program on the role of perceptual expertise in the perception of letters. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or M.D. with research experience in one or more of the following areas: visual perception, cognition, cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience or functional magnetic resonance imaging. Familiarity with fMRI, programming of visual displays and/or psychophysics is recommended. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience. Starting date is flexible. Contact Information: Isabel Gauthier Vanderbilt University 301 Wilson Hall 111 21st Ave South Nashville, TN 37203 isabel.gauthier@vanderbilt.edu http://www.psy.vanderbilt.edu/faculty/gauthier ****************************************************************************************************** Brain bases of social impairment in autism (Postdoctoral Position) UW Autism Center, University of Washington Post-doctoral position available to examine the brain bases of social impairment in adults and children with autism. This project seeks to address the correlates of social cognition in individuals with autism using ERP, fMRI, and eye tracking. The UW Autism Center involves scientists from several different disciplines who are working collaboratively to discover the cause of autism and develop effective treatments. The research program is part of a larger network of research projects funded by the NIH sponsored Collaborative Program of Excellence in Autism and the Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment Programs. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in clinical, developmental, or cognitive psychology, psychiatry, cognitive neuroscience, or social neuroscience with some prior background in eye tracking or neuroimaging techniques. Please send a cover letter, vita and the names of 3 references to Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D., dawson@u.washington.edu. The University of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Contact Information: Geraldine Dawson or Sara Webb Box 357920, CHDD Seattle, WA 98195 dawson@u.washington.edu or sjwebb@u.washington.edu http://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/index.html ****************************************************************************************************** POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING (Postdoctoral Position) UNIT ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, NIMH, NIH, Intramural Resesearch, National Institutes of Health, NIMH, IRP, DHHS The National Institute of Mental Health, a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), offers a two to five year post-doctoral fellowship at one of the premier research sites in the U.S., the 300 acre Bethesda campus of the NIH, near Washington D.C. which houses state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities (MRI, PET and MEG) dedicated to research. The strong scientific environment and outstanding equipment resources at NIH make this a unique opportunity for an outstanding scientist.  Open to recent Ph.D.'s in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, neuropharmacology, computer science, or other applicable discipline; or M.D.'s with training in psychiatry, neurology, nuclear medicine, radiology or other relevant field. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team using neuroimaging to map brain activity and genetic/neurochemical mechanisms of normal higher cognitive function as well as dysfunction in neuropsychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, those with genetic sources of cognitive dysfunction such as Williams syndrome, and others such as normal aging.  Familiarity with computational and statistical methods for neuroimaging (e.g. Unix, C/C++, MatLab?, SPM, AFNI) confers an advantage but is not absolutely required. Letter of interest, CV, and three recommendations to: Karen Berman, M.D. Contact Information: Karen F. Berman, M.D. 9000 Rockville Pike NIH, Bld. 10/Room 4C101 Bethesda, MD 20892-1365 karen.berman@nih.gov ****************************************************************************************************** Empathy and Connectivity using MRI (Postdoctoral Position) Neurobiology of Empathy using Neuroimaging, Neuro-Imaging Center, University of Groningen (Netherlands) Within the framework of a 5 year grant aimed at investigating the neural substrates of how we understand the actions, emotions and sensations of others, we are looking for a dynamic young researcher with a PhD? or at least 3 years research experience. The successful candidate will focus on analyzing fMRI and DTI data from the point of view of connectivity. This post-doctoral position has a duration of 4 years. Starting salary according to Dutch level 10.6 will be ~2800Euro/month (before taxes). Overall Research Question: When watching a movie, we effortlessly understand the actions, emotions and sensations of the actors. Over the years, we have demonstrated that the brain of the observer simulates internally the actions, emotions and sensations of the actors as if the observer was doing these actions himself, or was experiencing these emotions and sensations (e.g. Keysers et al., 2004, Neuron or Gallese, Keysers and Rizzolatti 2004, Trends in Cognitive Sciences). Over the next 5 years, we will investigate this question further by investigating the circuitry involved and by comparing how normal controls and patients with deficits in empathy differ in the processing of these stimuli. Specific Question: when observing the actions of others, three areas are involved: the superior temporal sulcus, the inferior parietal lobule and the inferior frontal gyrus. Using DTI and fMRI, the successful candidate will explore the connections between these three areas, and how these connections are affected by task. In addition, the connectivity found in normals will be compared with that in patients. The same logic will be applied to the observation of other people’s emotions and sensations. The function of the candidate will be to closely collaborate with the PhD? students in order to fine tune experimental design to the needs of connectivity analysis. The post-doc will then analyze the data from the point of view of connectivity. Required qualifications: The candidate should have a sound background in multivariate statistics and be comfortable with computer programming. Experiences with the analysis of DTI and fMRI are important. A strong dedication to working in a team is essential. Description of the Host Group: The Social Brain Lab is a dynamic young functional imaging laboratory. Lead by Christian Keysers, it is composed of 5 PhD? students so far. It has ample access to the in-house 3T Phillips scanner with Sense Coil, and is involved in a network of international collaborations. The Neuro-Imaging-Center that hosts the group is an expanding, newly founded imaging institute that actively seeks new members, and will provide excellent long-term perspectives for strong candidates. The department currently seeks a tenure-track position for the analysis of connectivity that will provide a critical mass of capacity together with the present position to develop the investigation of cortical circuitry. Please send a CV in English together with a letter of motivation and references to c.keysers@med.rug.nl Contact Information: Dr Christian Keysers A. Deusinglaan 2 NL-9713AW Groningen c.keysers@med.rug.nl ****************************************************************************************************** Postdoctoral research position (Postdoctoral Position) Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory Lab, Dr. Lila Davachi , Department of Psychology, Center for Brain Imaging, New York University Research involves investigating the cognitive neuroscience of memory through combined behavioral and functional imaging approaches. Applications are especially encouraged from those with an interest in using functional neuroimaging to study the brain networks subserving encoding and retrieval processes in episodic memory. Interest in understanding how working memory and attentional processes overlap and contribute to encoding. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or related field. Previous experience with functional neuroimaging is preferred but not necessary. Imaging resources include a 3T fMRI scanner, EEG and TMS. Please send CV and a brief statement of interest. Contact Information: Lila Davachi Department of Psychology, New York University, Rm 866B 6 Washington Place NY, NY 10003 lila.davachi@nyu.edu http://www.psych.nyu.edu/davachilab ****************************************************************************************************** fMRI OF MEMORY AND COGNITION (Postdoctoral Position) CABEZALAB, CENTER FOR COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE, DUKE UNIVERSITY NIH-funded 2-3 year postdoctoral 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), which includes state-of-the-art 1.5T and 4T scanners fully dedicated to fMRI research. The position includes ample scanner time, and collaborations with a team of researchers at Duke and other institutions. fMRI research topics include episodic memory processes(e.g., relational memory, emotional memory, autobiographical memory), comparisons between episodic memory and other cognitive functions(e.g., attention, working memory, procedural memory), and the effects of healthy and pathological aging. The desirable candidate will have three qualifications: (1) experience in cognitive and/or fMRI research; (2) strong computer skills; and (3) a promising publication record. Send a statement of research interests and a CV to cabeza@duke.edu. Applications received before December 31st, 2004 will receive full consideration. Contact Information: Roberto Cabeza cabeza@duke.edu www.cabezalab.org ****************************************************************************************************** fMRI OF AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMORY (Postdoctoral Position) DUKE UNIVERSITY NIH-funded 2-3 year postdoctoral position to investigate the neural correlates of autobiographical memory using fMRI. The project is directed by Dr. Rubin (Psychological and Brain Sciences: www.pbs.duke.edu), Dr. Cabeza and Dr. LaBar? (Center for Cognitive Neuroscience: www.mind.duke.edu). fMRI scanning is conducted at the nearby Brain Imaging and Analysis Center (www.biac.duke.edu), which includes state-of-the-art 1.5T and 4T scanners fully dedicated to fMRI research. The position includes ample scanner time, and collaborations with a team of researchers at Duke and other institutions. The desirable candidate will have three qualifications: (1) experience in cognitive and/or fMRI research; (2) strong computer skills; and (3) a promising publication record. Send a statement of research interests and a CV to cabeza@duke.edu. Applications received before December 31st, 2004 will receive full consideration. Contact Information: Roberto Cabeza cabeza@duke.edu www.cabezalab.org ****************************************************************************************************** (Research Assistant) Cognitive Neuropsychology, Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Fixed-term, half-time research assistant. Supervise day-to-day running of a cognitive neuropsychology laboratory, including scheduling and testing of human participants, associated record keeping, and preliminary data checking. The main objectives are to gather and analyse experimental data required for an ORG-funded project. The key tasks entail assisting with programming experiments, scheduling participants, managing testing sessions, collecting data, and performing initial data checks. Some testing sessions will involve operating an eye tracker in order to record eye movements. The position will also involve providing some general clerical and library-research assistance to the principal investigator. Experience with MATLAB perferred. Contact Information: Dr. Liana Machado liana@psy.otago.ac.nz http://psy.otago.ac.nz/staff/machado.html ****************************************************************************************************** POSITION AVAILABLE AT THE UCSF NEUROLOGY DEPARTMENT (Research Assistant) Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco Candidates are sought to participate in a multidisciplinary research project studying the cognitive and neural mechanisms of speech and language deficits in neurological patients, with primary focus on Progressive Aphasia and related disorders. The project entails a collaborative effort to design experiments, construct experimental test materials, interact with patients and their families, administer standard and experimental test batteries and participate in structural and functional imaging experiments and analyses. The ideal candidate should have a BA in Psychology, Linguistics, Communicative disorders, Cognitive Neuroscience or related topics and some research experience. Previous neuroimaging experience is desirable but not necessary. Good basic computer skills are necessary. Programming skills and experience with SPSS, Matlab, Psyscope, Eprime and SPM highly appreciated but not essential. Contact Information: Jennifer Ogar jogar@memory.ucsf.edu ****************************************************************************************************** Immediate Position Opening for a Research Assistant in Cognitive Neuroscience and Human Systems Interface technologies. We are accepting resumes for the position of Research Assistant within the Engineering Department of Human Bionics LLC, a private for-profit neuroimaging research company located in beautiful Northern Virginia.  The position involves all aspects of electrophysiological data acquisition under real-world highly mobile conditions, as well as within the fMRI environment.  Advanced psychophysiological signal-processing and data analysis is being carried out under DARPA and NIMH funding.  Work opportunities include task design and analysis, operating and testing advanced data processing and artifact removal algorithms, and archiving data.  As a key member of Human Bionics’ research and development team, the selected candidate would be expected to travel to University and Government facilities to carry out mobile and extreme environment data collection experiments under operational military and clinical laboratory conditions.  Participation in the interpretation and analysis of results and preparation of publications in concert with the PI and other research collaborators would additionally be required. Populations currently being investigated include Army dismounted soldiers performing routine MOUT operations under simulated and training scenarios.  Additionally, our research included normal adults performing cognitive tasks related to decision-making within an educational setting, as well as during simultaneous recordings of the EEG within the operating fMRI. A Master’s Degree in Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, or equivalent is required, where at least two years experience in a research lab could substitute for equivalence.  Preference would be given to qualified candidates with strong mathematics and programming skills and an Undergraduate Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics.  Experience collecting and analyzing functional neuroimaging data would be a plus. Please send resume and cover letter to Don DuRousseau? at don@humanbionics.com or Fax to (540) 338-0472 Contact Information: Don DuRousseau? Human Bionics LLC 190 N. 21st Street, Suite 300 Purcellville, VA 20132 don@humanbionics.com ******************************************************************************************************