COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2006

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/content/newsletter.

**************************************************************************************************** II SOCIETY NEWS **************************************************************************************************** 2007 CNS Annual Meeting

Recipient of George A. Miller Prize in Cognitive Neuroscience Named

Joaquin Fuster of UCLA is the 2007 George A. Miller Distinguished Lecturer. Dr. Fuster's lecture is to be presented at the 14th annual meeting at the New York Sheraton Hotel & Towers in New York on May 5, 2007.

Symposia Line-Up Announced

The Program Committee has made its symposia selections for the May meeting. Complete details are available at http://www.taramillerevents.com/cns2007/symposia.htm

Thanks to everyone who submitted proposals.

Special thanks to the following people who served on the 2007 Program committee: Patti Reuter-Lorenz, University of Michigan, Chair Cathy Price, University College of London Liz Phelps, New York University Anthony Wagner, Stanford University Peter Hagoort, University of Nijmegen

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FINAL CALL FOR SYMPOSIA PROPOSALS

ASSC 11 (Conference/Symposium/Event) , 11TH ANNUAL MEETING, ASSOCIATION FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

----------------------------------------------------------- FINAL CALL FOR SYMPOSIA PROPOSALS

ASSOCIATION FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF CONSCIOUSNESS 11TH ANNUAL MEETING.

Imperial Palace Hotel, Las Vegas June 22 - June 25, 2007

----------------------------------------------------------- The 11th annual meeting of the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness will be held from June 22nd to June 25th, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada (Imperial Palace Hotel). This is the final call for symposia proposals. The calls for tutorial proposals, abstract submissions and registration will be circulated at a later date.

ASSC11 is intended to promote interdisciplinary dialogue in the scientific study of consciousness. The overall goal of the conference is to promote the scientific study of consciousness in all of its forms. Following last year's successful symposia, ASSC members (or non-members who are planning to join ASSC) are again invited to submit proposals for symposia relevant to the overall goal of the conference. Non-members can also submit proposals for tutorials.

Symposia will address current empirical and theoretical issues in the study of consciousness, from the perspectives of philosophy, neuroscience, clinical medicine, psychology, and computer science.

For latest updates, please check the conference website:

http://assc2007.neuralcorrelate.com

The web site will be continually evolving, so please visit often for updated information.

----------------------------------------------------------- FINAL CALL FOR SYMPOSIA PROPOSALS

SYMPOSIA PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 15TH NOVEMBER 2006

----------------------------------------------------------- The Program committee invites proposals from ASSC members for symposia on any topic relevant to the scientific study of consciousness. Non-members are also encouraged to propose symposia but the proposer will be required to join ASSC if the proposal is accepted (see http://www.assc.caltech.edu for membership details; USD30 per annum for full members).

Symposia will typically have three speakers (plus Chair if not speaking).

Only the proposer need be an ASSC member. Each symposium is 2 hours long, and the Chair is limited to 15 minutes at the beginning to introduce the topic. The Chair will be expected to coordinate any questions and lead discussion after each talk.

Symposium/talks should be spread over topics in consciousness studies, paying close attention to areas that may have been overlooked last year or in previous years (see http://assc.caltech.edu/conferences.html for previous programs). ASSC has a strong preference for symposia proposals to focus on specific questions rather than a set of loosely related talks. Accepted symposia will be subject to limited compensation for travel expenses (in discussion with the organizers) and registration fees will be waived. Participants will be expected to cover their own accommodation costs.

Since ASSC aims to cover general issues of interest to consciousness research in both breadth and depth, proposals may include multiple theoretical perspectives and/or multiple methodologies. The Program Committee may recommend changes in speakers to achieve program balance.

Send the proposal along with the following to Stephen Macknik (macknik@neuralcorrelate.com) as soon as possible but no later than 15th November 2006.

The submission should include:

1. Chair's address with affiliation, email and phone number. 2. Draft of the proposed symposium program with title. 3. Summary of symposium (150 words) for use in printed material. 4. List of speakers, affiliations, email and mailing addresses (Chairs should have prior agreement from speakers). 5. Time allotted for each talk. Include time for discussion and questions. 6. Summary or abstract of each individual talk (150 words). 7. Audio/Visual requirements for each talk.

----------------------------------------------------------- ASSC11 Scientific Program Committee: Susana Martinez-Conde (co-chair), Stephen Macknik (co-chair), Marisa Carrasco, Zoltan Dienes, Allen Houng, Steven Laureys, Alva Noe, and Elisabeth Pacherie -----------------------------------------------------------

Contact Information: Susana Martinez-Conde, PhD? Susana Martinez-Conde, PhD? Barrow Neurological Institute 350 W. Thomas Rd Phoenix AZ 85013, USA Phone: +1 (602) 406-3484 Fax: +1 (602) 406-4172 smart@neuralcorrelate.com

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Neural Systems of Social Behavior (Conference/Symposium/Event) May 11-13, 2007, Austin, TX,

Please consider submitting an abstract for a paper presentation or a poster presentation at the Neural Systems of Social Behavior conference. The conference will take place Friday, May 11-Sunday, May 13, 2007 at the Austin Hilton in Austin, Texas, USA. Invited speakers include Dr. Ralph Adolphs (Cal Tech), Dr. David Amaral (UC Davis), Dr.Colin Camerer (Cal Tech), Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett (Boston College), Dr. John Kihlstrom (UC Berkeley), Dr. Elizabeth Phelps (NYU), and Dr. Tania Singer (University of Zurich).

This conference will focus on the biological systems supporting social processes from the perspectives of Social Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Economics. Examples of social processes include but are not limited to social cognition (both self-perception and person-perception), emotional processes (experience, regulation, learning, empathy), motivation, decision-making, altruism, and reward/punishment. Research examining human and non-human populations adopting a variety of neuroscience methods such as brain imaging (e.g., fMRI, PET, EEG/ERP, TMS) and lesions/naturally occuring damage are encouraged.

Submissions for talks and posters are invited until December 15, 2006. Please fill out the form at http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/content/Labs/Beer/Conference and send to Dr. Jennifer Beer at jbeer@ucdavis.edu.

Talks are fifteen minute presentations; posters are standard poster presentations. All submissions must include title, author names and affiliations, and an abstract of 250 words. Abstracts should include the goals of the study, a description of the methods used, a summary of the results and a conclusion. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be emailed in early February 2007.

Contact Information: Jennifer Beer Dept of Psychology 1 University Station #A8000 Austin, TX 78712 jbeer@ucdavis.edu http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/content/Labs/Beer/Conference

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1. APS Call for Submissions

The Association for Psychological Science holds the leading conference dedicated solely to scientific exchange across all areas of psychology. Program highlights can be found on our Web site and will be updated regularly.

The 2007 Call for Submissions invites proposals to present symposia and posters at the 19th Annual APS Convention, May 24 - 27, 2007, in Washington, DC.

In addition to regular posters, special poster opportunities include APS-STP Teaching Institute posters and posters relating to three theme programs: Risky Decision Making Across the Lifespan, Culture and Cognition, and Cross-Cutting Perspective on Motivation.

Here are some highlights from this year’s convention program:

• Keynote Address by Carol Dweck, Stanford University Bring the Family Address by Daniel Gilbert, Harvard University, author of Stumbling on Happiness Presidential Symposium on "Stigma by Science" chaired by APS President Morton Ann Gernsbacher, University of Wisconsin-Madison Inside the Psychologist's Studio: Elizabeth F. Loftus, University of California, Irvine, interviewed by APS President Morton Ann Gernsbacher, University of Wisconsin-Madison William James Fellow Award Addresses by Elliot Aronson, University of California, Santa Cruz, and Richard M. Shiffrin, Indiana University James McKeen? Cattell Fellow Award Addresses by James S. Jackson, University of Michigan, and Morton Deutsch, Columbia University A Festschrift in Honor of Sandra Scarr, Professor Emerita, University of Virginia

Submissions are accepted online through January 31, 2007.

For more information, please visit www.psychologicalscience.org/convention.

See you in DC!

****************************************************************************************************** James Prize for Contributions to the Study of Consciousness (Conference/Symposium/Event) Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousiness(ASSC), ,

Each year one prize is awarded for an outstanding published contribution to the empirical or philosophical study of consciousness by a graduate student or postdoctoral scholar/researcher who is within 5 years of receiving a PhD? or other advanced degree.

The prize for 2007 consists of: a) An award of $1000 (USD), b) An invitation to present a plenary address at ASSC11 which will be held Friday June 22nd through Monday June 25th 2007 at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada (Travel, accommodation, and registration paid by ASSC), c) A lifetime membership in ASSC.

Nominations, including self nominations, should be sent to Phil Merikle, Chair, ASSC Prize Committee (pmerikle@uwaterloo.ca). The nomination letter should include a brief statement as to why the contribution is outstanding, and for co-authored publications, there should be a statement describing the nominee’s role. To be considered, the contribution must be published or accepted for publication and be written in English. Electronic copies in PDF format of the contribution and the nominee’s CV should be attached to the nomination letter.

Prize Committee:

Ned Block, New York University Chris Frith, University College London Christof Koch, California Institute of Technology Phil Merikle, University of Waterloo

Deadline for submission of nominations is December 15, 2006

Contact Information: Phil Merikle

pmerikle@uwaterloo.ca http://assc.caltech.edu/prize.htm

****************************************************************************************************** 2 Week Multi-Modality Short Course

June 18-29, 2007

The MGH/MIT/HMS Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, located in Charlestown Massachusetts (5 minutes from Boston) will be offering a new, two week program that will address the burgeoning collection of functional and structural brain imaging methods.

This program represents a substantial extension (in both time and content) of the Visiting Fellowship Program in Functional MRI that is held several times a year at the same Center (i.e., in March and October in 2007). The present program will certainly include a great deal of content on Functional MRI, but that content will be part of a more integrated approach that includes the entire arsenal of techniques currently in use in Functional Brain Imaging.

The goal of this ambitious workshop is to demonstrate the ways in which a large variety of techniques are being applied to questions in human brain function. Participants will receive exposure to MRI, FMRI, DTI, DSI, MRS, PET, EEG, MEG, NIRS, DOT, TMS, and a variety of molecular and computational approaches to studying human brain function in vivo. There will also be some discussion of more invasive techniques such as implanted electrodes and direct cortical stimulation---tools that are used before and during surgery. To bring this heterogeneous collection of technologies together, a number of unifying themes (in both the lectures and the classroom/laboratory activities) will be used. Unifying themes will include mode of activation (blood-based, electrical, trauma/clinical), physiological underpinnings (from basic biophysics of the effects to molecular and energetic considerations), psychological (using all modalities on the same questions), and others. Activities will include design of a variety of experiments, exposure to a variety of software tools, tours and demonstrations of the techniques in action, and selected keynote lectures to exemplify particular experimental domains in which many of these techniques have been brought to bear on a specific problem.

Given the duration of the program, and the nearness to Boston and its environs, there will be time to explore the area and enjoy a variety of group activities.

Applications are required and participation will be limited to approximately 24 attendees. Please visit our website for more information: http://www.martinos.org/martinos/training/multimodalImaging.php

Robert Savoy, Ph.D.

Course Director

****************************************************************************************************** DUKE’S INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE PROGRAM IN COGNEURO (Graduate Student Position) , ,

The Duke University Interdisciplinary Training Program for Graduate Study in Cognitive Neuroscience is accepting applications for the 2007-2008 academic year. 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 Psychology, 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, the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center, 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.

Application deadline: December 31, 2006.

Contact Information: Darcy Lewis

darcylew@duke.edu www.mind.duke.edu

**************************************************************************************************** III POSITIONS AVAILABLE **************************************************************************************************** Cognitive Neural Engineering (Faculty Position) , Biomedical Engineering and the Center for Cog. Neuroscience, Duke University

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the area of cognitive neural engineering.

We are seeking candidates in quantitative systems-level analysis of neural processes related to cognitive functions who have demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence in both scholarly research and innovative teaching. The recruitment is being carried out jointly with Duke's Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, in which the individual would also have an appointment, and we are seeking persons committed to establishing multidisciplinary collaborations with other researchers.

Successful candidates must demonstrate an ability to develop a first-rate research program, be capable of obtaining competitive external research funding, and actively participate in and be committed to outstanding teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants at all academic levels are encouraged.

Duke University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer that is committed to increasing the cultural and intellectual diversity of its faculty.

Applications should be submitted electronically and must include: a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a statement of research describing past, present and planned future activities; a statement of teaching experience and philosophy; and, the names and contact information for at least three references.

Applications must be received by December 15, 2006 to ensure full consideration.

Chair, Neural Engineering Search Committee Department of Biomedical Engineering Duke University, Box 90281 Durham, NC 27708-0281 tracy.capella@duke.edu

Contact Information: Tracy Capella

tracy.capella@duke.edu www.bme.duke.edu, www.mind.duke.edu

****************************************************************************************************** (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, 2007. 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 DECEMBER 1, 2006 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: Cognitive Psychology Search Committee Department of Psychology Columbia University 1190 Amsterdam Avenue MC:5501 406 Schermerhorn Hall New York, BY 10027 shane@psych.columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/cu/psychology

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Tenure Track Position (Faculty Position) Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, Rhodes College

The Psychology Department at Rhodes College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Cognitive Neuroscience. Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. and previous teaching experience is desirable. The successful candidate will be expected to teach 5 courses each year (including physiological psychology, introductory psychology, and a course in the candidate’s area of specialization), establish an active program of research, supervise student research, and contribute to an interdisciplinary neuroscience major. There are numerous opportunities for collaborative work with colleagues at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, University of Memphis, and UT Medical School. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, and three letters of reference to Dr. Chris Wetzel, Chair, Department of Psychology, Rhodes College, 2000 N. Parkway, Memphis, TN, 38112. We will begin to consider completed applications on November 1. Rhodes College is a highly selective, private, coeducational, residential, undergraduate college. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Please see our diversity statement at http://www.rhodes.edu/about/376.asp

Contact Information: Chris Wetzel, Chair Psychogy Department Rhodes College 2000 North Parkway Memphis, TN 38112

wetzel@rhodes.edu http://www.rhodes.edu

****************************************************************************************************** 3 sabbatical replacement positions (Faculty Position) multiple areas including Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, Rhodes College

Assistant Professor of Psychology. Rhodes College invites applications for 3 sabbatical replacements with possible second year appointment. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or expect one by 2008 and have had previous teaching experience. The successful candidates will cover some combination of courses in the cognitive, personality, developmental, clinical/counseling, or neuroscience subfields. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, and three letters of reference to Dr. Chris Wetzel, Chair, Department of Psychology, Rhodes College, 2000 N. Parkway, Memphis, TN, 38112. We will begin to consider completed applications on Dec 1st. Rhodes is a highly selective, private, coeducational, residential, undergraduate college, We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Please see our diversity statement at www.rhodes.edu/about/376.asp

Contact Information: Chris Wetzel, Chair Psychogy Department Rhodes College 2000 North Parkway Memphis, TN 38112

wetzel@rhodes.edu http://www.rhodes.edu

****************************************************************************************************** Assistant Professor (Faculty Position) Quantitative Position, Psychology, San Diego State University

The DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY at SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY invites applications for a tenure–track appointment in Quantitative Methods at the Assistant Professor rank to begin August, 2007. Additional information and full text of ad: http://www.psychology.sdsu.edu/new-web/Ad_2006v2.htm. Candidates must hold a PhD? in psychology or a related area with a strong interest in basic and advanced quantitative methods. The substantive area of expertise is open. SDSU and the San Diego research community provide a very rich environment for interdisciplinary and collaborative work. Applicants should send a letter of application, a statement of teaching and research interests, evidence of teaching excellence (including student evaluations, if available), Vita, reprints or preprints, and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Quantitative Methods Search Committee, Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego CA 92182–4611. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information: Kendrea Hiland Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego CA 92182–4611 khiland@sunstroke.sdsu.edu http://www.psychology.sdsu.edu/new-web/Ad_2006v2.htm

****************************************************************************************************** University Lecturer (Faculty Position) Cognitive Neuropsychology or Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental Psychology, University of Cambridge

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Department of Experimental Psychology University Lecturer The Department of Experimental Psychology invites applications for a University Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant/Associate Professor) in Cognitive Neuropsychology or Cognitive Neuroscience, starting May 2007. The pensionable scale of stipends is £32,471, rising to £41,133. The appointment will be subject to a probationary period. Information about the Department and the research interests of members of staff can be found at www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/pages/academ.html. The Department has strong links with the Clinical School at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, and with other Departments within the University in the Biological and Social Sciences. The Department also houses the Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience Institute, which is jointly funded by the MRC and Wellcome Trust. Members of the Department thus have access to facilities for functional neuroimaging and human electrophysiology. The Medical Research Council’s Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit is located in Cambridge and, again, there are strong links between it and the Department. The person appointed would be expected to contribute to the undergraduate teaching programme and participate in the teaching and supervision of graduate students. Contact Information: For further information and to arrange an informal discussion, please contact the Head of Department Professor T W Robbins, Department of Experimental Psychology, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EB (Phone: + 44 (0)1223 333551; Fax: + 44 (0)1223 333564; Email: twr2@cus.cam.ac.uk). Applicants should complete two copies of the application form (click here) and submit their electronic application including a curriculum vitae, with publication list, and the names of not more than three referees (two copies of everything), to Professor Robbins, so as to reach him not later than 8th December 2006. Applications should be marked “Experimental Psychology Lectureship”. It is hoped to hold interviews in January.

Contact Information: Mrs. Lorraine Coulson, Sec to Professor T W Robbins University of Cambridge, Department of Experimental Psychology, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EB lsc25@cam.ac.uk http://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/

****************************************************************************************************** Open Rank Faculty Position in Cognitive Neuroscience (Faculty Position) human cognitive neuroscience, Departments of Cognitive/ Linguistic Sciences and Psychology, Brown University

COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE, BROWN UNIVERSITY. The Departments of Psychology and Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences invite applications for an Open Rank position in Cognitive Neuroscience, beginning July 1, 2007. Applicants are expected to have a strong experimental research program in human cognitive neuroscience, a broad teaching ability in psychology and cognitive science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and an interest in contributing to interdisciplinary research and education. Brown has a highly interactive research environment in the brain and behavioral sciences, with a new fMRI center and facilities for EEG/ERP, virtual reality, and scientific visualization. Criteria for each rank are available on request; all Ph.D. requirements must be completed before July 1, 2007. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Send curriculum vitae, three letters of reference [or the names of five referees for appointments at the Associate or Full Professor levels], reprints and preprints of publications, and a one-page statement of teaching and research interests to: Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Box 1978, Brown University, Providence, R.I. 02912 USA by December 15, 2006. Brown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Contact Information: Professor Michael Tarr Brown University Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences 190 Thayer Street Providence, RI 02912 Michael_Tarr@brown.edu

****************************************************************************************************** Chair in Audiology (Professor of Hearing Research) (Faculty Position) The University of Nottingham, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, The University of Nottingham

Applications are invited for a recently established Chair in Audiology (Hearing Research), based primarily at the Directorate’s large, modern audiology department. A secondary appointment will be as a Senior Scientist and Programme Leader within the MRC Institute of Hearing Research, the Nottingham operation of which is split between the Queens’ Medical Centre and the University campus. A visionary medical scientist is required with an established track record of research excellence.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the capacity to build and inspire a research team, drawing on new grant funding, enthusiastic audiology professionals within ORL-HNS, and outstanding scientists, support personnel and infrastructure within IHR and the University. Because the primary purpose of this post is to draw together disparate teams and resources, applications will be considered both from clinically qualified individuals and from basic scientists who have an interest in, and record of, translational hearing research.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead high-profile translational research in the hearing sciences, utilising the considerable clinical and scientific resources within the Nottingham hearing services community. • Engage fully with, and be an integral part of, IHR. • Serve as a research motivator and mentor for the ORL-HNS Directorate. • Become a lead member of the University’s Institute of Neuroscience. • Strengthen research links with colleagues across Divisions within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and contribute to the research work of the Faculty.

Salary will be within the Professorial range, minimum £49,116 per annum.

Contact Information: Gill Newton MRC Institue of Hearing Research University Park Nottingham NG9 1LB Gill@ihr.mrc.ac.uk www.ihr.mrc.ac.uk

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Junior Staff Scientist Position

Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany

A position is available to study the Neuroimaging of Complex Auditory Input. Opportunity for a dynamic research experience combining fMRI, ERP and MEG. The successful candidate will have a PhD? in cognitive neuroscience or psychology and prior experience with fMRI methods including experimental design and fMRI analysis. An interest in structural imaging is highly desirable. State-of-the-art scanning facilities included two research-dedicate 3T and as of January 2007 a 7T. Position is available as of beginning 2007, but start date is flexible.

In order to increase the proportion of female staff members, applications from female scientists are particularly encouraged. Preference will be given to disabled persons with the same qualification.

Applications should enclose coverletter, CV and representative reprints as well as contact details of 3 potential referees. Please submit your application by Dec. 31,2006 to:

Prof. Dr. Angela D. Friederici Director MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN COGNITIVE AND BRAIN SCIENCES Department of Neuropsychology Stephanstr. 1a 04103 Leipzig Germany

e-mail angelafr@cbs.mpg.de web http://www.cbs.mpg.de

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BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Instructor or Assistant-level professor

DEPT: Medicine (and Psychiatry or Neurology, if relevant)

REPORTS TO: Director of Research, Division of Women’s Health/Connors Center for Women’s Health & Gender Biology

GENERAL SUMMARY:

We are recruiting a junior faculty or advanced postdoctoral fellow whose expertise is in cognitive or affective neuroscience or in clinical or other fields of psychology conducting research in these areas. If a clinician, clinical service opportunities are available.

Job Description

This position requires the individual to have expertise in functional MRI. Experience with psychiatric disorders is preferable. Knowledge of paradigm development, data analytic software (e.g., SPM, FSL), and statistical underpinnings of fMRI are required.

Responsibilities of this position include design and implementation of fMRI research protocols in ongoing studies of hormones and brain activity in psychiatric and healthy populations. This includes implementing methods for the analysis of fMRI data; developing project-specific methods when necessary (i.e., RO1 analysis); utilization of advanced statistical methods to analyze combined fMRI, psychophysiological and serology data; preparation of manuscripts for publication; preparation of study findings and presentation at professional meetings; review and summarization of relevant literature for manuscript background and grant preparation. Supervision of research assistants.

In addition, there are many opportunities to collaborate with world-class researchers who are part of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and others in the Harvard system and to develop his/her own program of research. Many of our researchers have multiple affiliations, which we encourage.

Research Faculty in the Connors Center and the Division work closely in a number of collaborative efforts and it is important to us to recruit candidates who enjoy collaborative work. We are committed to the success of every division member.

Requirements

Applicant should have a PhD?, ScD? in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and/or neuroscience or have an MD with fMRI expertise. We are committed to diversity, and qualified women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you know of candidates who might be appropriate for this position, please ask them to send or email a CV, a letter of interest, and three references to Wendy Berland, MPH (wberland@partners.org) Administrator, Division of Women’s Health &Connors Center for Women’s Health and Gender Biology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 1620 Tremont Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02120.

****************************************************************************************************** FULL-TIME NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH POSITION FOR PHYSICIANS (Faculty Position) SECTION ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NIH

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), offers a full-time research position for a senior or junior physician 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/physician. The position is open to MD's trained in psychiatry, neurology, nuclear medicine, radiology or other relevant field. Senior physicians will be hired at the Staff Clinician level; junior MD's will be hired as Staff Fellows. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team using neuroimaging to map genetic and neurochemical mechanisms associated with normal higher cognitive function as well as dysfunction in neuropsychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, those with genetic sources of cognitive dysfunction (e.g. Williams syndrome), and other conditions such as normal aging. In addition to collaborative work within the team, there is opportunity for outstanding candidates to develop their own projects within the Unit. Possible areas of concentration include 1) neurofunctional and neurochemical substrates of higher cognitive function, particularly as regards working memory and frontal lobe, 2) neurochemical and neurophysiological substrates of reward, 3) neurofunctional bases of neuropsychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, Williams syndrome), 4) computational neuroscience (statistical and systems approaches). Familiarity with computational and statistical methods for neuroimaging (e.g. Unix, C/C++, MatLab?, SPM, and AFNI) confers an advantage but is not absolutely required. Competitive stipends depend on level of experience. Letter of interest outlining experience and research goals, CV, and three recommendation letters to: Karen F. Berman, M.D.; NIH Building 10, Rm 4C101; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA. Phone: (301) 496-7603; FAX: (301) 496- 7437. karen.berman@nih.gov.

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Contact Information: Karen F. Berman, M.D. NIH Bldg 10, Rm 4C101 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA karen.berman@nih.gov

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SENIOR STAFF SCIENTIST NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH POSITION (Faculty Position) SECTION ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NIH

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Intramural Research Program, a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), housed at one of the premier research sites in the U.S., the 300 acre Bethesda campus of the NIH, near Washington D.C. with state-of-the- art neuroimaging facilities (MRI, PET and MEG) dedicated to research, is recruiting a senior staff scientist to join the Section on Integrated Neuroimaging. Minimum qualifications are a doctoral degree, post-doctoral training, strong publication record, and demonstrated expertise in analysis (computational and statistical methods) and synthesis of neuroimaging data. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team using neuroimaging to map brain activity as well as genetic and neurochemical mechanisms associated with 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 other conditions such as normal aging. In addition to collaborative work within the team, there is opportunity for outstanding candidates to develop their own projects within the Section. Possible areas of concentration include 1) neurofunctional and neurochemical substrates of higher cognitive function, particularly as regards working memory and frontal lobe, 2) neurochemical and neurophysiological substrates of reward, 3) neurofunctional bases of neuropsychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, Williams syndrome), 4) computational neuroscience (statistical and systems approaches). Stipends are competitive and depend on level of experience. Send letter of interest outlining experience and research goals, CV, and three letters of recommendation ASAP to: Karen F. Berman, M.D.; NIH Building 10, Rm 4C101; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA. Phone: (301) 496-7603; FAX: (301) 496-7437. E-mail: karen.berman@nih.gov.

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Contact Information: Karen F. Berman, M.D. NIH Bldg 10, Rm 4C101 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA karen.berman@nih.gov

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Cognitive Neuroscience Position Available Cognitive Neuroscience Section National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bethesda, Maryland

Starting Date: Fall, 2007

We are recruiting a full-time cognitive neuroscientist to help implement the Iraqi-Afghan Head Injury study, a multidisciplinary research project focusing on planning, reasoning, social cognition, and other “executive functions” and their breakdown in patients with penetrating head injuries to the prefrontal cortex and related cortical and subcortical structures. Functional neuroplasticity will also be a topic of investigation. The operating framework to study these processes and their disorders is based on cognitive science theory although we combine this approach with state-of-the-art clinical neuroscience neuroimaging methods. The Iraqi-Afghan Head Injury Study will be conducted at the Cognitive Neuroscience Section of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - located in Bethesda, Maryland. The position is designed as a 3-4 year experience that includes weekly neurology clinical rounds, journal club, presentations and discussions, tutorial training, and the teaching of skills necessary to conduct original cognitive and neuroimaging research on the functions of the human prefrontal cortex. In addition, you will be expected to take a major role in preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals in collaboration with the PI and other Iraqi-Afghan head injury study investigators. Finally, you will have the primary role in running the day-to-day operations of the Iraqi-Afghan Head Injury study and supervising 4-5 staff members. Interested candidates should send a resume, statement of career interests and objectives, and three letters of recommendation to:

Jordan Grafman, Ph.D. Chief, Cognitive Neuroscience Section National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health 10 Center Drive MSC 1440 Building 10 Room 5C205 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1440 Telephone: (301) 496-0220 Fax: (301) 480-2909 E-Mail: grafmanj@ninds.nih.gov

****************************************************************************************************** Cognitive Neuroscience Fellowships Cognitive Neuroscience Section National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://intra.ninds.nih.gov/Lab.asp?Org_ID=83

Duration: 2 Years (option to renew for additional years) Application Deadline: February 1st Date Begin: on or about September 1st, 2007 Salary: Depends on experience in accordance with NIH Guidelines

For further information, applicants should contact:

Jordan Grafman, Ph.D. Chief, Cognitive Neuroscience Section National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 10 Center Drive MSC 1440 Building 10; Room 5C205; NIH Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1440 USA Fax: (301) 480-2909 E-Mail: grafmanj@ninds.nih.gov

Two fellowships are available in the Cognitive Neuroscience Section beginning next fall. The focus of research in the Cognitive Neuroscience Section is on planning, reasoning, social cognition, other “executive functions” and their breakdown in patients with lesions to the prefrontal cortex and related cortical and subcortical structures as well as functional neuroimaging of those same functions in healthy volunteers; and functional neuroplasticity during learning and recovery of function after brain injury. The operating framework to study these processes and their disorders is based on cognitive science theory although we combine this approach with state-of-the-art clinical neuroscience techniques such as Positron-Emission Tomography, functional MRI, Single-Pulse & repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, and Direct Current stimulation. The Cognitive Neuroscience Section is located in the Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health intramural campus in Bethesda, Maryland. The Section's state-of-the-art equipment, facilities, numerous resources, and collaborative possibilities provides ample opportunity for the development of innovative, focused research and broad cognitive neuroscience experience. The Section is currently studying patients with Frontotemporal Dementia, Penetrating Head Injury, and Corticobasal Syndrome. The Section has a firm and continuing commitment to increasing the participation of historically underrepresented groups in cognitive neuroscience. Both Ph.D.’s and M.D.’s are encouraged to apply. Salary and benefits are competitive.

****************************************************************************************************** The Department of Cognitive Science at Johns Hopkins University seeks an eminent senior faculty member with a strong record of conducting and directing language research and a proven record of procuring outside funding. The ideal candidate will study processing and learning at multiple levels of language structure (speech perception, phonology, syntax) in native and second languages, in production and comprehension, using computer modeling and experimental methods (behavioral and neuroimaging) in diverse populations (infants, normally and abnormally developing children, intact and neurally impaired adults). The ability to conduct effective teaching, student supervision, and collaboration in a formally-oriented, highly interdisciplinary cognitive science environment is also desirable, as are research and teaching interests outside the domain of language.

Johns Hopkins University actively encourages interest from minorities and women.

Please send CV, research statement, and three reference letters to the Cognitive Science Search Committee c/o Peggy MacKenzie? Cognitive Science Department 237 Krieger Hall Johns Hopkins University 3400 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Deadline for submitting applications is Feb. 15, 2007.

The Johns Hopkins University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer, Minorities, women, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

****************************************************************************************************** University of Pittsburgh LRDC Post-Docs in Reading & Language

Openings exist in two categories of post-docs in the LRDC Reading and Language Laboratories: (1) IES Reading and Language Post-doctoral Fellows. These combine laboratory (behavioral, ERP, & eye-tracking) and classroom studies of reading comprehension and vocabulary learning. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with PhDs? in cognitive psychology, education, or related fields. The post-doc is designed to promote career interests that combine basic reading science and educational science. (2) 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. ERP experience is desirable in addition to a PhD? in cognitive psychology. No citizenship restrictions. For either category send CV and references to Charles Perfetti, University Professor of Psychology, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Start dates are flexible from January 1– September 2007. Applications should be received by Feb 1 for a September start date. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of under-represented minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.

****************************************************************************************************** Cognitive neuroscience of addiction (Postdoctoral Position) Montreal Neurological Institute, Dept. of Neurology & Neurosurgery, McGill? University

A postdoctoral fellowship is available to study prefrontal and striatal mechanisms in human nicotine addiction. This NIH-funded work is a collaboration between Lesley Fellows and Alain Dagher at McGill? University,and Michael Frank at the University of Arizona. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience with multiple methodologies, including fMRI,PET, behavioral and psychophysiological methods, as well as computational modelling. The successful applicant will have a PhD? in neuroscience, psychology, or a related field. Excellent communication and organizational skills are a must; prior neuroimaging experience is an asset. To apply, forward your CV, cover letter, and contact information for 2 referees to Lesley Fellows.

Contact Information: Lesley Fellows 3801 University St. Montreal, QC H4A 2L1 lesley.fellows@mcgill.ca http://www.mni.mcgill.ca/

****************************************************************************************************** POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE/ HUMAN DRUG ABUSE AND fMRI

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Intramural Research Program (IRP), is recruiting for 1-2 postdoctoral fellows interested in joining an interdisciplinary team of scientists studying the neurobiological mechanisms of human drug abuse and their interaction with cognitive and affective processes. fMRI is used to study the sites and mechanisms of action of abused drugs (e.g. cocaine, nicotine, marijuana), their effects on cognitive (e.g. attention, working memory, central executive processes, reward, decision making, learning) and affective processes (e.g., mechanisms and consequences of craving and interactions with emotional processes), and how their (dys)function(s) may be a factor in human drug addiction.

Ph.D. or M.D. and background in cognitive neuroscience, drug abuse pharmacology and/or functional imaging are desirable. A 3 Tesla MRI is available for full-time research. Send a CV, statement of research background and interests, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Elliot A. Stein, Ph.D., Chief, Neuroimaging Research Branch, NIDA-IRP, 5500 Nathan Shock Drive, Baltimore, MD 21224. Email: estein@intra.nida.nih.gov. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged.

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers

****************************************************************************************************** PhD?-student “Segregation and connectivity in the human language system” Project Description This PhD? project will investigate how different anatomical regions used in language comprehension and speech production can be characterized by means of their anatomical, functional and effective connectivities. The project will recruit a group of subjects and initially investigate their intrinsic connectivity using white-matter fibre-tracking (by means of diffusion tensor imaging) and resting state fMRI (functional connectivity analysis). In subsequent functional experiments the initial data will be used to determine the extent to which the intrinsic structure determines the activation pattern and effective connectivity in language. The FC Donders Centre (www.fcdonders.ru.nl) possesses state of the art MR systems at 1.5 T, 3 T, and 7 T. Considerable in-house expertise regarding language, fMRI and various methods of connectivity analysis is present. The project involves the ability to perform non-conventional data analyses and to conduct and analyse fMR experiments. The PhD? student will be a member of both the PI group ‘Neurocognition of Language’ and that of ‘MR methods for Cognitive Neuroscience’. Requirements We require a university graduate with an interest in both language and in advanced neuroimaging techniques Conditions of employment The successful candidate(s) will work in the F.C. Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, a state-of-the-art facility equipped with two Siemens MR systems, a whole-head MEG, three EEG laboratories and high-performance computing resources.

Employment: 1,0 (fte) Maximum salary: € 2.472 Euro (salary commensurate with experience). Salary scale: P Duration of contract: 4 years, with the possibility a subsequent training position. Start date: flexible Additional information More information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Peter Hagoort (peter.hagoort@fcdonders.ru.nl) or Prof. Dr. David Norris (david.norris@fcdonders.ru.nl). Applications Candidates should submit a full cv including two referees who may be contacted in confidence to Mrs. Tildie Stijns at info@fcdonders.ru.nl . Deadline for application is December 1, 2006. F.C.Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging P.O. Box 9101 NL-6500 HB Nijmegen The Netherlands.

****************************************************************************************************** Research Associate in Motor Neuroscience/Neuroimaging (Postdoctoral Position) , School of Psychology, University of Nottingham

Applications are invited for the above post in the School of Psychology. The successful candidate will collaborate with Professor Stephen Jackson and colleagues on a project investigating motor learning and the recovery of sensorimotor function following stroke. The project utilises ultra high-field structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging techniques.

Candidates should have a PhD? in psychology, neuroscience, or physical and engineering sciences relevant to sensorimotor control and human neuroimaging, with an academic record of scientific excellence, independent research, and a strong interest in an interdisciplinary approach to motor control. A mathematical, statistical, and/or computational background and experience with computers and programming (Matlab, C++, etc.) would be an advantage. Candidates without a PhD?, but with a strong computational background relevant to neuroimaging and/or sensorimotor control may also be considered.

The post provides an exciting opportunity for an individual to gain expertise in a variety of cognitive neuroscience and brain imaging techniques (e.g., fMRI, structural MRI, diffusion-tensor imaging) including human neuroimaging at ultra high-field (7T) strengths.

Salary, depending on qualifications and experience, will be within the range:

• Research Associate scale: £20,842 - £22,774 per annum (salary can progress to £25,633 per annum, subject to performance). • Research Fellow scale: £23,457 - £28,850 per annum (salary can progress to £33,445 per annum, subject to performance).

This post is available immediately and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 3 years.

Informal enquiries may be addressed by to Professor Jackson, Email: Stephen.Jackson@Nottingham.ac.uk.

Candidates should send a covering letter describing their research experiences, interests, and goals, together with a detailed CV and the names and addresses of three referees, to Mrs T Hamilton, School of Psychology, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD.

Contact Information: Stephen Jackson School of Psychology, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD. UK stephen.jackson@nottingham.ac.uk

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Study of Memory Disorders (Postdoctoral Position) Memory Disorders Research Center, , Boston University School of Medicine

The Memory Disorders Research Center is seeking a postdoctoral fellow in the area of cognitive neuroscience. The Center conducts research with neurological patients and normal individuals to elucidate the cognitive and neural bases of memory function. The candidate will have the opportunity to conduct studies of impaired and preserved memory function in a variety of neurological groups. Background in cognitive psychology or cognitive neuroscience research required. Interested candidates should send CV and names of three references to Dr. Mieke Verfaellie (verf@bu.edu), MDRC, Boston VAMC (151A), 150 S Huntington Avenue, Boston MA 02130. Start dates are flexible from January 1 - September 2007.

Contact Information: Mieke Verfaellie 150 S Huntington Avenue Boston MA 02130 verf@bu.edu

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Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany

A postdoctoral position is available to study the Neurocognition of Music and Prosody. Opportunity for a dynamic research experience combining fMRI, ERP and MEG. The successful candidate will have a PhD? in cognitive neuroscience or psychology and prior experience with fMRI methods including experimental design and fMRI analysis. An interest in structural imaging is highly desirable. State-of-the-art scanning facilities included two research-dedicate 3T and as of January 2007 a 7T. The appointment will initially for 2 years, but could be expanded. Position is available as of beginning 2007, but start date is flexible.

In order to increase the proportion of female staff members, applications from female scientists are particularly encouraged. Preference will be given to disabled persons with the same qualification.

Applications should enclose coverletter, CV and representative reprints as well as contact details of 3 potential referees. Please submit your application by Dec. 31, 2006 to:

Prof. Dr. Angela D. Friederici Director MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN COGNITIVE AND BRAIN SCIENCES Department of Neuropsychology Stephanstr. 1a 04103 Leipzig Germany

e-mail angelafr@cbs.mpg.de web http://www.cbs.mpg.de

****************************************************************************************************** Positions Available (Postdoctoral Position) Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging, Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University

The Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging at Carnegie Mellon University has several possible postdoctoral openings in fMRI studies of a broad range of high-level cognitive functions. Current projects with possible vacancies include studies of autism, discourse comprehension, and navigation. The positions offer training and research opportunities (typically for at least 2 years) working with a multidisciplinary Center team with excellent technical support and research staff. Scanning is done at a new imaging center dedicated to basic cognitive neuroscience research using a Siemens Allegra 3T scanner. Information about Center activities and publications is described at www.ccbi.cmu.edu

A research background in cognition and cognitive neuroscience is desirable. Positions will start July 1, 2007 or September 1, 2007. Applicants should send a CV, statement of research skills and interests, preprints, and three letters of reference.

Contact Information: Dr. Marcel Just Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging Department of Psychology Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213

just@cmu.edu www.ccbi.cmu.edu

********************************************************************** Age-Related Changes of Attention and Cognitive Control (Postdoctoral Position) Center for the Study of Brain, Mind, and Behavior, Department of Psychology, Princeton University

A postdoctoral position is available in the Neuroscience of Cognitive Control Laboratory of Dr. Jonathan Cohen, in the Department of Psychology and the Center for the Study of Brain, Mind and Behavior at Princeton University. The research emphasis will be on the effects of aging on attention, cognitive control, and reinforcement learning. There will also be an opportunity to contribute to ongoing research on the neurophysiological effects of meditation. For more information, see: http://www.csbmb.princeton.edu/ncc/jdc.html. REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or closely related field; strong background with fMRI and EEG, experience with aging research. Experience with additional methodologies and computer programming skills are desirable.

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. You may apply online at http://jobs.princeton.edu or for general application information and how to self-identify, see http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm. We strongly recommend, however, that all interested candidates use the online application process.

Contact Information: Brent Field Green Hall Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08540 bfield@princeton.edu www.csbmb.princeton.edu

****************************************************************************************************** POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING (Postdoctoral Position) SECTION ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

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. The position is open to 1) recent Ph.D.'s in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, neuropharmacology, computer science, or other applicable discipline or 2) M.D.'s with training in psychiatry, neurology, nuclear medicine, radiology or other relevant field. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team using neuroimaging to study genetic and neurochemical mechanisms of normal cognitive function as well as dysfunction in neuropsychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, those with genetic sources of cognitive dysfunction (e.g. Williams syndrome), and other conditions such as normal aging. Possible areas of concentration include 1) neurofunctional and neurochemical substrates of higher cognitive function, particularly as regards working memory and frontal lobe, 2) neurochemical and neurophysiological substrates of reward, 3) neurofunctional bases of neuropsychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, Williams syndrome), 4) computational neuroscience (statistical and systems approaches). 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.; NIH Building 10, Rm 4C101; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA. (301) 496-7603; karen.berman@nih.gov.

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Contact Information: Karen Berman, M.D. NIH Bldg 10, Rm 4C101 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA karen.berman@nih.gov

****************************************************************************************************** POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW (Postdoctoral Position) Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, Department of Neurobiology, University of Kentucky

Postdoctoral research position available in the laboratory of Dr. Brian Gold (http://www.mc.uky.edu/mrisc/cnlweb) on NIH funded project examining language and memory with functional and structural neuroimaging. The position presents the opportunity for a dynamic research experience combining functional and structural imaging approaches, in young healthy subjects and individuals at risk for dementia. The candidate may participate in projects concerning young subjects and/or older subjects, depending upon experience and interests.

Scanning is performed on a 3.0 Tesla Siemens Trio magnet, located a corridor away from the PI’s lab. Patients are recruited through collaboration with The Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (http://www.mc.uky.edu/coa/).

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or related field. Candidates with experience in fMRI and/or structural MRI analyses are especially encouraged to apply. Two-year commitment is requested. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Email a CV that includes the names and contacts of three references to brian.gold@uky.edu

****************************************************************************************************** POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN DEVELOPMENTAL FMRI (Postdoctoral Position) Brain Development Imaging Laboratory , Department of Psychology, San Diego State University & UCSD

The Brain Development Imaging Laboratory at the Dept. of Psychology, San Diego State University, is offering one NIH-funded postdoctoral position in neuroimaging and developmental cognitive neuroscience. Research will apply fMRI, functional connectivity MRI, diffusion-tensor imaging, and structural MRI techniques to the study of developmental change in healthy children, in patients with focal brain lesions, and in individuals with autism spectrum disorders, with special focus on language and related processes. Additional techniques include eye-tracking. The Brain Development Imaging Laboratory is also affiliated with the Center for Research on Language at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). All MR scanning is carried out at the new UCSD Center for Functional MRI (http://spinwarp.ucsd.edu), which houses two research-dedicated 3T human scanners. Applicants should have experience in functional MRI (data acquisition, processing, statistics). Additional experience in the study of children and patients with developmental disorders (especially autism), or expertise in fcMRI, neuropsychological testing, or programming skills could be relevant, but are not indispensable. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. All applications will be considered until the positions are filled.

Contact Information: Ralph-Axel Müller 6363 Alvarado Ct. #225E San Diego, CA 92120 amueller@sciences.sdsu.edu www.sci.sdsu.edu/~amueller/

****************************************************************************************************** Cognitive neuroscience of attention and cognitive control (Postdoctoral Position) Weissman Laboratory, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

We are currently accepting applications for a postdoctoral position in cognitive neuroscience. Our laboratory tests models of attention and cognitive control using a combination of behavioral and functional neuroimaging techniques. By delineating the brain regions underlying specific cognitive control operations, including how those brain regions interact, we hope to increase our understanding of the neural mechanisms that enable voluntary thought and behavior. Topics of particular interest include selective attention, the development of cognitive control systems in childhood, drug addiction, and interactions between the mechanisms underlying cognitive control and those underlying social cognition.

The University of Michigan provides an outstanding environment and resources for cognitive neuroscientists, including a state-of-the-art, research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner. Nearby clinical resources include the University of Michigan Medical Center and various centers dedicated to the study of autism, depression, aging, and drug addiction. Desirable candidates will have a background in attention and/or cognitive control research, some expertise in fMRI methods, and strong computer skills. To apply, please email a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to Dr. Weissman (danweiss@umich.edu).

Contact Information: Daniel Weissman 1012 East Hall 530 Church Street Ann arbor, MI 48109 danweiss@umich.edu http://www.lsa.umich.edu/psych/people/directory/profiles/faculty/?uniquename=danweiss

****************************************************************************************************** Space and Language (Postdoctoral Position) , Department of Neurology and the Center for Cognitive Neurosc, The University of Pennsylvania

Applications are being accepted for post-doctoral position working on the neural basis of space, language and thought, Post-doctoral fellows can conduct functional neuroimaging and/or patient-based research and will be involved in activities of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience. Experience with imaging and background in language or visuo-spatial research is desirable. Please send a statement of interest, CV and 2 letters of reference to: Anjan Chatterjee (anjan@mail.med.upenn.edu), Department of Neurology, 3 West Gates, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 662-4265.

Contact Information: Anjan Chatterjee 3 West Gates 3400 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 anjan@mail.med.upenn.edu http://ccn.upenn.edu/people/anjan.html

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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 of Duke University (www.mind.duke.edu). Research will focus on the neural correlates of emotional memory encoding and retrieval.

fMRI scanning is conducted at the nearby Brain Imaging and Analysis Center (www.biac.duke.edu), which includes state- of-the-art 3T and 4T scanners fully dedicated to fMRI research.

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 (e.g., Matlab); (4) expertise in statistics, and (5) a promising publication record.

Send a statement of research interests and a CV to cabezalab@duke.edu. Review of applications to begin Jan 1, 2007, and continue until position is filled.

Roberto Cabeza cabezalab@duke.edu www.cabezalab.org

****************************************************************************************************** Cognitive neuroscience of attention and social perception (Postdoctoral Position) Woldorff and Pelphrey labs, Ctr. Cog. Neuroscience, Psychology & Neuroscience, Duke University

We are currently accepting applications for an NINDS-funded postdoctoral position to study the neural and cognitive interactions between visual attention and social perception, particularly those related to the processing of faces and eye gaze. These studies, which are a joint endeavor of the laboratories of Dr. Marty Woldorff and Dr. Kevin Pelphrey, will employ both fMRI and ERPs to investigate these interactions in order to delineate the brain areas involved and the timing and sequence of their activations, thereby enhancing our understanding of the underlying mechanisms. Excellent research resources and environment, including high-density ERP recording facilities and state-of-the-art 3T and 4T MRI scanners fully dedicated to neuroimaging research. Nearby clinical resources include Duke Hospital and the adjacent Durham VA Hospital. International collaborative arrangements also allow for full access to state-of-the-art MEG facilities. Desirable candidates will have a background in attention and/or social perception research, some expertise in either fMRI or ERP (or MEG) methods, and strong computer skills. For additional information, contact Dr. Woldorff at woldorff@duke.edu or Dr. Pelphrey at kevin.pelphrey@duke.edu. To apply, please email a cover letter, a CV, and contact information for three potential references to:

Marty Woldorff, Ph.D. Associate Director, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke University Email: woldorff@duke.edu Tel: 919-681-0604 Center website: www.mind.duke.edu Lab website: www.mind.duke.edu/woldorfflab

Contact Information: Marty Woldorff or Kevin Pelphrey

woldorff@duke.edu or kevin.pelphrey@duke.edu

****************************************************************************************************** Research Assistant (Research Assistant) Cognitive Neuroscience of Attention, Working Memory, and Mindfulness Training Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position to conduct behavioral, ERP, and fMRI experiments in topics of attention, working memory, and mindfulness training The position entails collecting and analyzing data, collaborating in writing articles, literature searches and light clerical work, and lab management. Feeling very comfortable with computers (software and hardware; Linux, MATLAB, visual basic, C++, MSOffice?, SPSS, etc.) is essential. Highly motivated and curious individuals with B.A. or B.S. in psychology and/or neuroscience are preferred. Only candidates with a highly relevant background will be considered. Enthusiastic candidates should email a CV, description of research experience and a statement of goals and interests to: Dr. Amishi P. Jha apjha@psych.upenn.edu.

Contact Information: Amishi P. Jha, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology Center for Cognitive Neuroscience University of Pennsylvania (215) 746-0425 apjha@psych.upenn.edu http://www.mindbodyresearch.psych.upenn.edu http://www.attention.psych.upenn.edu ****************************************************************************************************** Iraqi-Afghan Head Injury Study Research Assistant Positions Available National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Starting Date: Fall, 2007

We are seeking 2-3 research assistants (RAs?) with a strong interest in cognitive psychology, computer science, biomedical engineering, or neuropsychological assessment and research with humans. Exceptional candidates with other areas of interest (e.g., speech pathology; nursing) will be considered. The RA positions will be located at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. The Iraqi-Afghan Head Injury Study will conduct research in the following areas: Planning, Reasoning, Social Cognition and the Human Prefrontal Cortex; and Functional Neuroplasticity, using cognitive science and neuropsychological methods. Both normal volunteer and patients with penetrating brain injuries and brain trauma due to blast injuries will be studied. The duration of the position is expected to be 3-4 years. The Cognitive Neuroscience RA position includes tutorial training in neurobehavioral assessment and diagnostics, intensive experience in experimental and clinical neuropsychological assessment, participation in clinical rounds and seminar presentations, and the development of an original research project. RA candidates must have at least a Bachelor's Degree. In addition to testing responsibilities, the incumbent is also responsible for some training of students and new fellows, patient and normal volunteer contacts, database management, and execution of Iraqi-Afghan study research guidelines. Salary for this position is competitive and dependent upon education level and work experience. Interested candidates should send a resume, statement of career interests and objectives, and three letters of recommendation to:

Jordan Grafman, Ph.D., Chief Cognitive Neuroscience Section National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health Building 10, Room 5C205 10 Center Drive; MSC 1440 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1440 Phone: 301-496-0220 FAX: 301-480-2909 E-Mail: grafmanj@ninds.nih.gov

****************************************************************************************************** Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Neuropsychology and Cognitive/Social Neuroscience of Movement Disorders and Deep Brain Stimulation

The Neurology Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a one year postdoctoral fellowship focusing on research in neuropsychological aspects of movement disorders (especially Parkinson’s disease) and deep brain stimulation. Preferred applicants will possess strong interest and background in one or more of the areas of social cognition, neuroimaging, and/or cognitive neuroscience, be interested in applying this knowledge in a clinical setting to movement disorders, and demonstrate potential to develop a successful independent research career and grant funding. The selected candidate will have completed a PhD? in cognitive or social neuroscience or clinical neuropsychology (with a strong science emphasis) before fellowship commencement. Although the fellowship will offer clinical opportunities to qualified and interested candidates, the fellowship is not intended as a vehicle to meet licensure and board certification eligibility requirements. The fellowship affords training in research methodology, cognitive and clinical neuroscience aspects of movement disorders, and grant-writing. The selected candidate will be expected to become involved in research projects relating to deep brain stimulation, fMRI, and pharmacology in movement disorders, and to take increasing responsibility for developing and conducting social/cognitive neuroscience projects. The department has a strong collaborative team of neuropsychologists and several movement disorders and behavioral neurology specialists. Starting date: July 1, 2007. Stipend and benefits are competitive. Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript (unofficial copy acceptable), three letters of recommendation (one must be from the doctoral dissertation advisor), and representative reprints/preprints to:

Alex Tröster, PhD? Dept of Neurology (CB 7025) University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill 3114 Bioinformatics Building Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7025

e-mail: trostera@neurology.unc.edu ****************************************************************************************************** Post-Doctoral Associate, Children's Hospital Boston The Developmental Medicine Center Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience seeks a post-doctoral associate in the area of developmental cognitive neuroscience.

Responsibilities Responsibilities will include implementation of testing protocols designed to study a variety of cognitive functions in infants and young children, with most emphasis on memory development. These protocols will include behavioral (e.g., eye tracking), electrophysiological (event related potentials; ERPs) and metabolic procedures (functional near infrared spectroscopy; fNIRS). Most critical will be experience with fNIRS. Qualified applicants will contribute to the design and implementation of research, as well as oversee data analysis.

Essential Qualifications The qualified applicant will have a Ph.D. in child/developmental psychology, neuroscience or cognitive neuroscience, although individuals with a background in electrical engineering or computer science will also be considered, as appropriate.

Appointment Information

This is a 12-month 100% appointment. Approximate start date is May 1, 2007. Starting salary is $45,000 per year.

For consideration, please submit curriculum vita to Charles Nelson no later than April 1, 2007.

charles.nelson@childrens.harvard.edu

Children's Hospital Boston

DMC Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience

1. Autumn Street, Office AU621

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