COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2004
Table of Contents:
I Welcome to the Newsletter
II Announcements/Conferences
III Positions Available
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I WELCOME TO THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
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and related information in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience. The
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II ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES
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Cognitive Neuroscience Society
Annual Meeting
April 18-20, 2004
San Francisco
Registration: Online registration will be available at our website
starting October 3. Register early and receive discounted rates.
Hotel Reservations: San Francisco
Hyatt Regency. Call Group Reservations
at 1-800-233-1234 or 415-788-1234 or online at Hyatt.com, before March
7, 2003 to receive the special room rate of $199
single/double.
Transportation: The official airline of CNS Meeting is American
Airlines. Call American Airlines Meeting Services desk toll free number:
1-800-433-1790 to make a reservation. The ID code for discounts is AA
Contract Booking 16746. Avis car rental discounts are also available.
For discount use code AWD#B136000.
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We are
pleased to present the Tenth Annual George A. Miller Prize to
Michael I. Posner
Univerisity of Oregon
Dr. Posner will present
the George A. Miller Distinguished Lecture at the Eleventh Annual
Meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society at the San Francisco
Hyatt Regency on April 18, 2004. The prize is sponsored by the James S.
McDonnell? Foundation to honor George Miller for his unrelenting efforts
to establish the field of cognitive neuroscience.
Previous Winners of the George A. Miller Prize:
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 S. Gazzaniga 2003
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As part of the celebration of the opening of the newly
established Center for Mind & Brain at the University of
California, Davis,
you are invited to a CNS 2004 satellite symposium entitled:
“AWARENESS, ATTENTION, AND THE BRAIN IN
CONSCIOUS EXPERIENCE”
The symposium will be held on Saturday April
17th,
2004, from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in San
Francisco. A reception
will follow the presentations.
This event is by Elsevier and the Center for
Mind &
Brain.
Please register at: http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/content/satellite_symposium/registration
Speakers: Marvin M. Chun, Patricia S.
Churchland, Melvyn A.
Goodale, Hans-Otto Karnath, Alan Kingstone, Nilli Lavie, Philip M.
Merikle, Robert
D. Rafal, Frank Tong, Leslie G. Ungerleider
A tentative schedule is posted at http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/content/satellite_symposium
Organizers: Barry Giesbrecht & George R.
Mangun
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CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
Exploring the Mind: Multiple Perspectives
on Decision
Making
Thursday,
April 22, 2004
Davis, California
An Opening Event of the Center for Mind and
Brain at
UC Davis
Organizer: Silvia Bunge
Speakers include:
Antoine Bechara, University of Iowa
Gregory Berns, Emory University & Georgia Institute of Technology;
Silvia Bunge, UC Davis
Cameron Carter, UC Davis
Jochen Ditterich, UC Davis
Randy Gallistel, Rutgers University
Steven Grant, National Institute of Drug Abuse
Robert Huckfeldt, UC Davis
Kevin McCabe?, George Mason University
Barbara Mellers, UC Berkeley
Deborah Yurgelun-Todd, McLean? Hospital
The conference will take place shortly after
the annual
meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society.
Space is limited to 240 participants and is offered on a first come
first
served basis.
For complete details and registration visit http://www.cevs.ucdavis.edu/decision_making_conference
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SOCIAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE (SCN) SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Announcing a social cognitive neuroscience (SCN) satellite symposium to
take place in conjunction with the CNS annual meeting in San Francisco,
CA(April 18th to 20th). The symposium is will take place on Saturday
April 17th from 9:30am to 4:30 p.m., will include a lineup of speakers
presenting new research on self-perception/regulation, person
perception
and social cognition, and will begin with an opening address from the
editor of the new social cognitive neuroscience section of the Journal
of Cognitive Neuroscience. A special invitation is extended to those
who
have not yet conducted SCN research, but who would like to learn more
about the psychological and neural bases of social constructs. For a
complete list of speakers and contact information for the conference
co-organizers (Jennifer Beer, Jason Mitchell & Kevin Ochsner),
please
visit: http://www.socialcogneuro.com/.
Although registration is not
required to attend, potential attendees are encouraged to provide their
name and e-mail address at the web site. This information will be used
to create an e-mail list for future updates and details.
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BESA -
Workshop and Training Course 2004
From raw data to source images and source coherence
EGI and MEGIS Software
GmbH? will hold a hands-on workshop
April 15-16 in San Francisco prior to the CNS
conference. The workshop will
focus on the new BESA v5.1. The material will cover multi-channel data,
including an
auditory reaction time experiment recorded with a 128-channel EGI
geodesic
sensor net.
On
Thursday, April 15
the beginner's course will cover an introduction to source analysis and
all the
steps of pre-processing and advanced off-line averaging of the raw data
to
multiple source models based on EEG, MEG and/or fMRI.
On
Friday, April 16 the advanced course will
cover the new time-frequency and source coherence features. The basics
of
source coherence analysis using a sample ERN data set and epilepsy data
analysis will be covered.
Together,
we will
perform all the steps of pre-processing and advanced off-line averaging
of the
raw data to multiple source models based on EEG and/or fMRI.
Please
Note that the number of participants is
limited to 24 persons per course.
Contact
EGI at +1.541.687.7962 or workshops@egi.com
or visit our website at http://www.egi.com/education.html#BESA_Wkshp_04_2004
for additional information.
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26th Annual Cognitive Science Conference
August 5-7, 2004
Westin River North Hotel
Chicago, Illinois, USA
CogSci2004? is the annual meeting of the premier society for
cognitive
science research. We encourage researchers from across the world to
submit their best work and to attend CogSci2004? to exchange the latest
theories and data with the world's best cognitive science
researchers. Submissions are welcome in all areas of cognitive
science. In addition to this full range of topics, each year
we highlight a particular aspect of the field. This year, we
highlight higher-order cognition.
Plenary speakers include Doug Medin (Northwestern
University),
and Susan Goldin-Meadow (University of Chicago).
Winner of the Rumelhart prize for contributions to formal
analysis of
human cognition:
John Anderson (Carnegie-Mellon University).
Submissions
Six-page papers . Refereed papers for publication in
proceedings. These will be presented as talks or as posters. The
Marr Prize for the best student paper will be selected from these
submissions.
Symposia . Proposals for a complete 90-minute symposium on current
research topics. Proposals should list participants and moderator, and
include a one page summary of the topic.
Publication-based submission . Current research talk by researchers
with a track record of publishing on their topic. Requires one page
abstract plus list of relevant publications. See website for submission
details.
Poster abstracts from members . Members may submit a 1-page
abstract for a poster. Accepted posters will be presented at the
conference, and abstracts will appear in the proceedings.
Submissions are due February 11, 2004, with the exception of
poster abstract submissions, which are due April 2, 2004.
Tutorials: We invite submissions for one-day tutorials,
to
be given Wednesday, August 4 - the day before CogSci2004? officially
starts. Submission guidelines may be found on our website.
Co-located meetings: To facilitate interdisciplinary
interaction,
the following meetings have co-located with CogSci2004?:
Conference chairs
Terry Regier, University of Chicago
Dedre Gentner, Northwestern University
Kenneth D. Forbus, Northwestern University
Further information
Website: http://www.cognitivesciencesociety.org/cogsci.html
Email: cogsci2004@cs.northwestern.edu
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FOURTH ANNUAL FMRIDC WORKSHOP
ANNOUNCEMENT
The fMRI Data Center's (fMRIDC) Fourth Annual Summer Workshop in fMRI
Informatics will be held at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire,
from July 12th-14th, 2004. This exciting three day workshop will
include expert faculty presentations on fMRI data analysis techniques,
neuroimaging experimental design and interpretation, as well as high
throughput computational and information retrieval techniques. Workshop
applications are reviewed and participants selected on the basis of
previous fMRI experience, current projects that could benefit from
interaction with experts in the field, and, in certain instances, the
applicant's financial need. Successful workshop applicants will also be
introduced to the fMRIDC's archive of published functional brain imaging
studies and will receive hands-on experience with software tools being
developed by members of the workshop faculty. The fMRI Data Center
provides successful workshop applicants with room, partial board, and
limited support for travel.
We are excited to announce that this year's faculty will include:
Scott Makeig, UC San Diego
Elizabeth Phelps, New York University
Mike Wilde, Argonne National Laboratory
James Dobson, Dartmouth College
David Van Essen, Washington University
Andy Saykin, Dartmouth College
Steven Pieper, Isomics, Inc.
Vincent Clark, University of New Mexico
Yves Lussier, Columbia University
The workshop is open to researchers at all academic levels. However,
only 40 participants can be accepted. Due to the large number of
applications that will need to be considered, applications must be
submitted by March 30th, 2004.
For information and application please write to:
Summer Workshop
The fMRI Data Center
Dartmouth College
6162 Moore Hall
Hanover, NH 03755 USA
Email: summerworkshop@www.fmridc.org
or visit the fMRI Data Center web site http://www.fmridc.org for
information and to apply via the online registration form.
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The 6th International Conference on Cognitive Modeling announces a (funded) opportunity
for doctoral students to attend a doctoral consortium, a small 1-day workshop just prior to the conference.
The ICCM 2004 Doctoral Consortium provides
an opportunity
for doctoral students to explore their research interests in a
multi-approach
workshop, under the guidance of a panel of distinguished research
faculty,
consisting of David Touretzky (CMU) and Wayne Gray (RPI). The
Consortium has
the following objectives:
* provide a setting for mutual feedback on
participants' current research and guidance on future research
directions
* develop a supportive community of
scholars and
a spirit of collaborative research
* contribute to the conference goals
through
interaction with other researchers and conference events
The Consortium will be held the day before
ICCM-2004, on Wednesday, July
29th, 2004. Student
participants receive complimentary conference registration as well as
lodging
and travel reimbursement-maximum amounts will be determined at a later
date.
In addition to participating in the Doctoral
Consortium, all
Doctoral Consortium students are expected to prepare a poster for
presentation
at the ICCM-2004 poster session.
Deadline: April 1st 2004
Review Criteria
The Doctoral Consortium review committee will select
participants based on their anticipated contribution to the Consortium
objectives. Participants typically have settled on thesis directions
but have
not necessarily had their research proposals accepted by their thesis
committees.
The Doctoral Consortium encourages participation of students from a
wide
variety of modeling approaches. Students from under-represented groups
or
institutions, including students from institutions where modeling is
not a
strength, are especially encouraged to apply.
Format
To apply, prepare and email to iccm@pitt.edu the following:
an extended abstract in PDF form and a letter of recommendation. In the
email
sent to iccm@pitt.edu, include the following information: your name,
your
department, your institution, your thesis advisor's name, and keywords
that
describe your research area (both modeling approach and domain area).
Extended Abstract
Prepare a two-page extended abstract of your thesis work in
the Conference Publications Format including title, author information,
abstract, keywords, thesis research summary, and references. The
abstract will
appear in the proceedings. Submit the abstract as a PDF file by email
attachment to iccm@pitt.edu. Put your name and "Doctoral Consortium"
in the email message subject field. In the email message, include your
name,
your department, your institution, your thesis advisor's name, and
keywords
that describe your research area (both modeling approach and domain
area).
Letter of
Recommendation
Have a letter of recommendation from your thesis advisor
emailed to iccm@pitt.edu (by April
1st 2004). The recommendation should include formal reviews
of your
research and the expected timetable for completion.
Posters
Doctoral Consortium students are not expected to do a
separate poster submission for the work that they plan to discuss at
the
Consortium meeting. (A submission on other work is, of course,
acceptable.)
Upon Acceptance
Applicants will be notified by April
4th 2004. Extended abstracts of accepted submissions
will be published in the ICCM 2004 Proceedings. Author Kits with
instructions
on how to submit materials for publication will be sent with
acceptance.
At the Conference
Authors must be available for discussion and interaction
with attendees during the scheduled poster session.
Submissions
* Your submission must be in English.
* Submissions arriving after the deadline will not be
considered.
* You will receive email notification upon receipt of your
submission.
For more information on ICCM2004 more generally, see
http://simon.lrdc.pitt.edu/~iccm/
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BIOMAG 2004 – Registration is now
open
8/8 - 8/12, 2004 - Conference
(Sessions 8am 8/9 through noon 8/12)
Westin Copley Place Hotel, Boston , Massachusetts
www.biomag2004.org
We are pleased to invite you to Biomag 2004, to be held August 8-12, 2004 in Boston
Massachusetts . All scientists
interested
in biomagnetism are encouraged to attend this 1 4th biennial event.
Communications, Symposia and Workshops will address all aspects of
biomagnetism, usually defined as the study of magnetic fields produced
by
brains, hearts and other organs. Included are fields evoked by
sensory,
motor, language and cognitive processes, forward and inverse methods,
novel
analysis techniques and instrumentation, applications to understanding
and
diagnosing neuropsychiatric and cardiac disease, and fetal
measurements.
Also included are other technologies which directly relate to
biomagnetism such
as some aspects of transcranial magnetic stimulation, and of MRI.
Important Dates:
Proceedings Deadlines:
3/1 5 /2004 : Abstract Due
4/ 7 /2004 : Acceptance Notification
5/1/2004 :
Optional Proceedings Paper Due (requires Accepted Abstract)
6/1/2004 :
Acceptance/Revision of Proceedings Papers
Registration:
12/ 23/ 2003 : Electronic Registration Opens
4/15/2004 :
Deadline for Early Registration
7/1/2004
: Deadline for Presenting Author
7/15/2004 :
Deadline for Regular Registration
7/15/2004 :
Hotel
Registration Deadli ne
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III Positions Available
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Cognitive Neuroscience of Human
Communication. The Department of
Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences and Disorders and the Schiefelbusch
Institute of Life Span Studies at the University of Kansas seek to hire
a
professor/scientist with expertise in the area of cognitive
neurosciences of
communication disorders. Professor rank is open, from Assistant to Full;
Scientist rank is also open from Assistant to Senior Scientist. Starting
date: August 18, 2004, January 1, 2005, or thereafter. Required: Ph.D.
in
Speech-Language Pathology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental
Psychology
or related field completed by August, 2004; Preferred: National
recognition
in chosen area of research, demonstrated potential to obtain financial
support for research, record of effective teaching. Initial review of
applications will begin on March 1, 2004, and will continue until
position
is filled. Position is contingent on final budgetary approval. Applicant
should submit a current curriculum vita, letter of application, relevant
research papers, statement of teaching philosophy, course syllabi,
teaching
evaluations, and supporting letters from at least three persons.
Materials
may be sent by mail, fax or as e-mail attachments.
Prof. Mabel Rice, Search Committee Chair
Department of Speech-Language-Hearing
The University of Kansas
1000 Sunnyside
3031 Dole Center
Lawrence, KS 66045-7555.
E-mail: mabel@ku.edu
785-864-4570
785-864-4571 fax
For a copy of the position announcement, see the CLA&S website at:
http://www.clas.ku.edu. For further information about the Department of
Speech-Language-Hearing, see our website: http://www.ku.edu/~splh
EO/AA Employer.
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The University of Prince Edward Island is advertising for
a Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Sciences/ Neurosciences.
All qualified persons are invited to apply with special
encouragement directed toward women applicants. Deadline for
applications is March 8/04.
For details, please copy to your web browser:
http://www.upei.ca/research/UPEI_Canada_Research_Chairs/co
gnitivesciences/cognitivesciences.html
or contact:
Dr. Tim Ogilvie
Dean, Atlantic Veterinary College
UPEI
902-566-0825
ogilvie@upei.ca
For more information on the Canada Research Chairs
program, visit www.chairs.gc.ca
For information on the University: visit www.upei.ca
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FULL-TIME NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH POSITION FOR PHYSICIANS
UNIT ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NIH, INTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAM,
DHHS, BETHESDA, MD
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 at the 300 acre NIH campus which houses state-of-the-art MRI,
PET, MEG dedicated to research. Senior physicians will be hired as Staff
Clinicians, junior MD's as Staff Fellows. 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. Familiarity 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.; NIH 10/4C101; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda
MD 20892-1365; 301/496-7603; karen.berman@nih.gov. DHHS and NIH are EqualOpportunity? Employers.
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We would like to invite applications for the post of a Non-clinical Post
Doctoral Researcher within the Psychology Department at the Institute of
Psychiatry, London, UK (12 months MRC funded). The position requires the
person to work in close collaboration with the Biostatistics and Computing
and Neuroimaging Departments. The post involves co-ordinating an fMRI study
investigating the effects of scopolamine on brain function and spatial
memory performance. The study is built into a solid research objective and
we expect to extend the programme.
The successful candidate will have a basic degree in the sciences (e.g.
psychology, neuroscience, biology, physics) and a PhD? in Psychology or
Neuroscience. Experience in fMRI research is an advantage, but not
essential as training will be provided. Please contact Dr David Parslow or
Professor Robin Morris (d.parslow@iop.kcl.ac.uk or 00 44 207 848 0867;
r.morris@iop.kcl.ac.uk)
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Postdoctoral Fellowship Available
University of Notre Dame
Postdoctoral fellowship in the Spatial Cognition and Spatial Language
Lab, Psychology Department, University of Notre Dame. The lab employs
behavioral, computational, eye-tracking and psychophysiological
measures to investigate how objects and their spatial relations are
encoded, represented, and described. Research experience within
cognitive science in areas intersecting spatial language is preferred
(i.e., perception, categorization, action, linguistics, computational
modeling, or neuroscience). The fellowship is for two years, with a
negotiable starting date. Stipend is $30,000/year with additional funds
for adjunct teaching. Applications will be considered until the
position is filled. Candidates should send a vita, a statement of
research interests and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Laura
Carlson, Department of Psychology, 118 Haggar Hall, University of Notre
Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5636. Informal inquiries to LCarlson?@nd.edu.
The University of Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative
Action Educator, and Employer with a strong institutional commitment to
racial, cultural and gender diversity.
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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translational Research
on Depression
Duke University announces a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in
translational research studying the interaction of motivation,
cognition,
and neurophysiology in depression. The fellow will work with
Timothy Strauman, K. Ranga R. Krishnan, and Roberto Cabeza on studies
using cognitive priming, fMRI, EEG/ERP, and biological challenge.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in clinical psychology, completion of an
APA-accredited internship, and experience in areas such as experimental
psychopathology, affective disorders, and cognitive neuroscience.
Prior research productivity is essential. Preferred start date is
July 1, 2004. Salary is $36,000, and benefits include health
insurance, vacation, and sick leave. Applicants should submit: (1)
a letter describing research interests and qualifications, (2) CV, (3)
reprints, and (4) two letters of recommendation by March 31,
2004. Materials should be sent to Timothy Strauman, Department
of Psychology, Duke University, Box 90085, Durham, NC 27708. For
more information, contact Dr. Strauman via e-mail at tjstraum@duke.edu
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POSTDOCTORAL
FELLOW – University of Colorado
ANTISOCIAL DRUG DEPENDENCE: GENETICS
Opportunities
for neuroimaging research
Positions are open for Postdoctoral
Fellows in Psychiatry, psychology,
behavioral genetics, and molecular genetics, supported by the National
Institute on Drug Abuse. The University of Colorado Health Sciences
Center imaging facilities include a 3 Tesla MRI system that is solely
dedicated to research and a state-of-the-art whole-head MEG system.
Salary range is in accordance with standard NIH requirements.
Interested U.S. citizens and permanent residents should send a letter
of interest, including career goals, curriculum vitae, and three
letters of reference to: Thomas J. Crowley, M.D., Department of
Psychiatry, University of Colorado Health Science Center, 4200 East
Ninth Avenue, C268-35, Denver, Colorado 80262 (). Review of
applications will continue until suitable candidates are identified
and the positions are filled. The University of Colorado is committed
to diversity and equality in education and employment.
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Post Doctoral
Position
Carnegie Mellon
University, Pittsburgh
There is a
post-doctoral position available at CMU for someone with experience in
fMRI to work on a project tracking involvement of different brain
regions in higher-level processing, particularly mathematical problem
solving. This research has involved developing models of the
cognitive processes that are driving the BOLD function in various
regions. We are particularly interested in extending our work to
look at learning processes. Please contact by
email:
Phone: 412-268-2788
Fax:
412-268-2844
URL: http://act.psy.cmu.edu/
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Dept. of Neurology, University of Muenster, Muenster, GERMANY
The “Systems Neurology Research Group” is seeking a postdoctoral fellow
in the area of cognitive neuroscience. The group conducts research with
neurological patients and normal individuals to elucidate the
neurobiological bases of higher cognitive functions. One major focus is
the transfer of this knowledge to the prevention and therapy of
cognitive disorders. The candidate will design behavioral training
approaches to enhance recovery after brain damage. A strong background
in neuropsychology, particularly learning and memory, and prior
experience with functional imaging data collection and analysis are
required. Interest in pharmacological modulation of learning is
appreciated. Starting date as early as June 2004. Interested candidates
should send CV, reprints and preprints and names of three references to
Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Knecht (knecht@uni-muenster.de),
Dept. of Neurology, University of Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Strasse
33, 48129 Münster, GERMANY, Phone: +49-251-8348195, Fax:
+49-251-8348181.
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POSTDOCTORAL POSTION AVAILABLE
Department of Psychology, Princeton University
Position available for a postdoctoral research associate in Ken
Norman’s Computational Memory Laboratory. Our laboratory uses neural
network models to generate predictions about how different brain
structures contribute to learning and memory. To test model
predictions, we run behavioral memory experiments in normal and
brain-damaged populations, as well as fMRI experiments using
Princeton's 3T scanner. We have excellent access to patients with
hippocampal damage via a collaboration with Andrew Mayes in Liverpool,
England. The postdoctoral research associate will work on an
NIH-funded project to characterize how hippocampus and perirhinal
cortex contribute to episodic memory, as well as other lab projects
(see http://compmem.princeton.edu
for more information). Candidates must have a completed Ph.D. and a
strong background in cognitive and/or computational neuroscience.
Interested applicants should send their CV to Dr. Ken Norman via email (knorman@princeton.edu).
For information about applying to Princeton, see http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm.
PU/EOE/AA.
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Post-doctoral Research Fellowship: Clinical
and Cognitive Neuroscience
laboratory, Indiana University ,
Department of Psychology.
This is an excellent opportunity for those pursuing
research careers
that combine clinical, cognitive, and neural sciences. Our laboratory focuses on understanding
the neurobiological underpinnings of cognition and behavior in human
neurodegenerative
and neuropsychiatric populations including presymptomatic and diagnosed
Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, drug abuse, and autism
spectrum disorders. A primary focus of the lab is on
understanding the role of fronto-striatal circuits in
cognition. Current projects include investigations of decision making
in drug
abuse, cognition and behavior change in presymptomatic
Huntington’s disease, and social cognition and emotional processing in
autistic spectrum disorders. Interdisciplinary research methods include
neuropsychology, cognitive psychology, neuroimaging,
psychophysiology, and mathematical modeling. Please contact Julie C.
Stout,
Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Indiana University , Bloomington ,
Indiana ; (812) 855-7608, jcstout@indiana.edu.
For information
about the lab: www.indiana.edu/~ccns/
or information about the department: www.indiana.edu/~psych/
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Ph.D. Position
in Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory
School of Psychology, University of Liverpool, U.K.
Ph.D. position
(graduate student) starting as soon as possible to pursue a project
examining memory deficits shown by patients with selective hippocampal
or fornix lesions. The project, part of an NIH-funded collaboration
with Ken Norman (PI) at Princeton University, will explore the role of
the hippocampus in episodic memory by testing the predictions of
Norman's Complementary Learning Systems model. The successful
candidate will work under the supervision of Andrew Mayes and Daniela
Montaldi on patient selection, test design and administration,
volumetric analyses of key brain structures, and fMRI studies of
memory using our 3T MR scanner. Good degree in psychology or cognate
subject and strong computer skills required. Further information can
be obtained from Prof. Andrew Mayes to whom interested applicants
should send their CV by 4/2/04. ( a.mayes@liverpool.ac.uk ).
For
information about applying to Liverpool, see http://www.liv.ac.uk/Psychology/Recruitment/Research/PhdResearch.html.
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POST-DOCTORAL POSITION AVAILABLE
COGNITIVE NEUROPSYCHOLOGY LABORATORY
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Applications are being accepted for a post-doctoral fellow interested
in language and memory function and dysfunction. Research in the
laboratory focuses on understanding and remediating language and other
cognitive impairments in adults with stroke, tumor resection,
Alzheimer’s diesease or semantic dementia. Deficits of interest include
aphasia, alexia, anomia, and impairments of semantic processing and
memory. Techniques include behavioral studies, fMRI studies, and
treatment studies. ERP studies are also possible. Start date
negotiable. Submit CV, statement of research interests, and three
letters of reference to
Dr. Rhonda Friedman, friedmar@georgetown.edu
207 Bldg D Neurology
4000 Reservoir Rd. NW
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C. 20057
www.georgetown.edu/users/cew8
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Open Postdoctoral fellow position(s) in the
Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory of the Olin
Neuropsychiatry Research
Center (www.nrc-iol.org/ccnlab
) at the Institute of Living/Hartford
Hospital . The Olin
Center is affiliated with Yale University
School of Medicine. Focus of fellowship is the cognitive neuroscience
of psychopathic personality disorder and schizophrenia. Fellows will be
involved in all aspects of EEG/ERP and fMRI studies of adult and
juvenile forensic populations (substance abuse, probation and parole
offenders). Training will be provided in clinical and
neuropsychological assessment, ERP/EEG analyses, image processing, and
advanced fMRI analyses, including Independent Components Analyses
(ICA). The Olin Center
has a private, research dedicated,
3T MR scanner and fellows are encouraged to implement novel
experimental paradigms. The lab is directed by Professor Kent A. Kiehl kent.kiehl@yale.edu
860-545-7385. The Olin
Center , located in Hartford
, Connecticut , is a recently
created facility on the grounds of one of the largest mental hospitals
in New England .
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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AVAILABLE
Center for Complex Systems & Brain Sciences
Florida Atlantic University
A postdoctoral position is open immediately in the
laboratory of
Dr. Steven Bressler (http://www.ccs.fau.edu/~bressler/)
at the Center for Complex Systems & Brain Sciences at Florida
Atlantic
University (http://www.ccs.fau.edu/)
to participate in an
ongoing research project studying the effects of attention on
visuomotor
processing in the cerebral cortex. The project is funded by research
grants
from the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of
Mental
Health.
Desired background:
-- Experience in time series analysis and multivariate
statistics
-- Expertise in MATLAB and/or C programming
-- Experience in experimental design
Please send curriculum vitae, illustrative
research articles, and
the names and e-mail addresses of three references to Dr. Steven
Bressler at bressler@fau.edu.
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RESEARCH
ASSISTANT: COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF MEMORY
Psychology Department, Princeton University
Position available (June or September, 2004) for a full-time research
assistant to work in Prof. Ken Norman's lab. Our laboratory uses neural
network models to generate predictions about how different brain
structures contribute to learning and memory. To test model
predictions, we run behavioral memory experiments in normal and
brain-damaged populations, as well as fMRI experiments using
Princeton's 3T fMRI scanner (see http://compmem.princeton.edu
for more information). The research assistant will be involved in
programming, running and analyzing the results of memory experiments;
maintaining computers; and developing shared lab resources (e.g., the
lab web page). The research assistant will also have the opportunity to
participate in computational modeling work if they are interested.
Strong computer skills and BA/BS required. Send CVs? to Prof. Ken
Norman by email
(knorman@princeton.edu).
For information about applying to Princeton, please link to http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm.
PU/EOE/AA
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FULL-TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT: RA position available at the Center for
Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania. Research focuses on
memory and language in humans, especially investigations of semantic
memory.
Background in psychology, cognitive science, or related field
preferred.
Familiarity with Macintosh computers, Microsoft Office, and some
experience
with statistics desirable. Responsibilities include subject
recruitment,
designing/facilitating behavioral and functional neuroimaging
experiments,
data analysis, some administrative work, and mentoring undergraduate
students. Please contact Dr. Sharon Thompson-Schill; sschill@psych.upenn.edu;
http://www.psych.upenn.edu/~sschill
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COGNITIVE SCIENCE/COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Washington University in St. Louis, Psychology Department
Seeking a motivated associate to assist with behavioral and functional MRI
experiments, starting summer 2004. An ideal candidate would be a
newly-graduated undergraduate who has a strong curiosity about human
cognition.
Desirable qualifications:
* Computing experience (Macintosh and UNIX operating systems, programming
a plus)
* Research experience
* Coursework in psychology and/or neuroscience
This full-time position provides a great opportunity to gain experience
before going on to an advanced degree. St. Louis is a vibrant, affordable
city, and Washington University has a rich community of cognitive
scientists and neuroscientists. Two-year commitment requested. Health
benefits provided.
For more information, see the Dynamic Cognition Laboratory website,
http://iac.wustl.edu/~dclweb.
Interested parties should send a resume and 2 letters of recommendation
to:
Jeffrey M. Zacks, Ph.D.
Washington University
Department of Psychology
Campus Box 1125
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
314.935.8454
jzacks@artsci.wustl.edu
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The Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory of the Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center (www.nrc-iol.org/ccnlab ) at the Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital seeks 2-3 full-time research assistants. BA or BS preferred. Experience with computers running MS Windows, Unix (solaris and
Linux) and DOS required. Computer programming a plus. Research assistant will be involved in all aspects of cognitive and functional brain imaging studies in healthy populations, forensic populations, and in patients with schizophrenia and related mental illnesses. Duties will include developing psychological
paradigms for cognitive studies, collection of electroencephalographic (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data, and analyses of brain imaging data (under direct supervision). Goals include advancement of psychological and pharmacological therapeutic and diagnostic techniques for major mental illnesses. The Olin Center , located in Hartford , Connecticut , is a recently created facility on the grounds of one of the largest mental hospitals in New England .
Contact kent.kiehl@yale.edu 860-545-7385.
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The Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory of the Olin
Neuropsychiatry Research Center(www.nrc-iol.org/ccnlab)at the
Institute of Living/Hartford
Hospital seeks a full-time research coordinator. BA or BS
preferred, but not required for exceptional candidates. Experience
working with mental patients preferred. Position duties
include facilitating cognitive and functional brain imaging studies in
healthy populations, forensic populations, and in patients with
schizophrenia and related mental illnesses. These duties entail
recruiting participants for research, assessing mental state, medical
histories, neuropsychological assessment, DSM-IV structured interviews,
personality assessments, and other various screening procedures,
preparation of grants, ethics proposals and other laboratory duties.
Goals include advancement of psychological and
pharmacological therapeutic and diagnostic techniques for major mental
illnesses. Clinical assessment training provided. The Olin
Center, located in Hartford,
Connecticut, is a recently created facility
on the grounds of one of the largest mental hospitals in New
England.
Contact kent.kiehl@yale.edu
860-545-7385.
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