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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER MAY 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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Congratulations to all those people who attended the 11th Annual
Cognitive Neuroscience Society meeting at the Hyatt Regency hotel in San
Francisco, California!
The Society would also like to give special recognition to this year's
award recipients:
George A. Miller Award
Michael I. Posner, Ph.D., University of Oregon
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Young Investigator Awards_
Eleanor Maguire, Ph.D., University College London
Anthony Wagner, Ph.D., Stanford University
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Graduate Students Present
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Joan Chiao
Stacey Danckert
Seth Duncan
Sang Hee Kim
Hakwan Lau
Roger D. Newman-Norlund
Julia Reinholz
Anina Rich
Thilo Womelsdorf
The 12th Annual CNS meeting will be held April 10 - 12, 2005 in New York.
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II ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES
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ICDL 2004 FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 5 2004.
THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING: DEVELOPING
SOCIAL BRAINS
The Salk Institute
October 20-22, 2004
San Diego, California
The goal of the conference is to bring together leading researchers in
neuroscience, machine learning, robotics, and developmental psychology, in
order to gain new insights about learning and development in natural
organisms and robots. The scope of developmental processes to be
considered is broad, including cognitive, social, emotional, and many
other skills exhibited by humans, and other animals. The theme of the
conference this year will be "Developing Social Brains", but other topics
related to development and learning are welcome.
PAPER SUBMISSION
Submission deadline is May 5 2004. Papers for the meeting can be submitted
ONLY through the conference's web site at:
http://icdl.cc. Papers can be submitted either as a 200 word summary or as
a full paper (max 8 typeset pages).
SPECIAL ISSUE ON NEUROCOMPUTING
Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version
of their paper for publication in a special issue of the Neurocomputing
Journal, published by Elsevier Science B.V.
(http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/neucom)
INVITED TALKS (To be confirmed)
Jeff Elman
John Allman
Eric Courchesne
Terrence Sejnowski
Joan Stiles
James L. McClelland?
John Watson
Dana Ballard
Pietro Perona
Rodney Brooks
REVIEW PROCESS
All submitted papers will be reviewed by the program committee. Papers
will be judged and accepted for the meeting based on the clarity with
which the work is described and the relevance to the goals of the
conference. All accepted papers not selected for oral talks as well as
papers explicitly submitted as poster presentations will be included in
one of three evening poster sessions. Authors will be notified of the
presentation format of their papers by the beginning of July.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
General Chair: Javier R. Movellan:
Co-Chairs: Andrea Chiba, Gedeon Deak, Jochen Triesch.
Program Chair: Jochen Triesch.
Program Co-Chairs: Marian Stewart-Bartlett, Gwen Ford Littlewort.
Publications Chair: Gedeon Deak.
ADVISORY BOARD:
Jeff Elman
James L. McClelland?
Sandy Pentland
Terrence Sejnowski
Mriganka Sur
Esther Thelen
Juyang Weng
PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Minoru Asada
Dana Ballard
Luis Baumela
Mark Baxter
Jeff Cohn
Kerstin Dautenhahn
Risto Miikulainen
Martha Farah
Masahiro Fujita
William Greenough
Michael Hasselmo
Shoji Itakura
Hiroshi Ishiguro
Robert Jacobs
David Kleinfeld
Mark Konishi
Denis Mareshal
Douglas Nitz
Roz Picard
Matthew Schlesinger
Gregor Schoener
Geoffrey Schoenbaum
Linda Smith
Olaf Sporns
Luc Steels
Manuela Veloso
Paul Verschure
Christoph von der Malsburg
Hiroyuki Yano
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Announcement - Last chance to register!
The fMRI Experience VI Conference
To be held 6th-9th May 2004
Hotel Casa Grande,
Guaruja Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Confirmed speakers so far include:
Professor Jim Haxby, Professor Nikos Logothetis, Dr Peter Bandettini,
Professor Mary Phillips, Dr Jorge Moll, Professor Mick Brammer, Professor
Steven Williams, Dr Vincent Giampietro, Professor Rainer Goebel, Professor
Miguel Nicolelis, Professor Philip McGuire?, Dr Derek Jones, Professor Randy
McIntosh?, Professor Ricardo Gattass, Dr. Kia Nobre, Professor Roberto J. M.
Covolan
The four days will consist of teaching sessions led by world-renowned
experts in the field on basic principles and advanced topics in fMRI,
in combination with student presentations. Students will have the
opportunity to present their new research, both in-progress and
recently completed projects. As students contribute greatly to research
projects and yet rarely have the opportunity to make oral
presentations at international meetings, we have aimed to provide them with
this opportunity, although there will also be poster
presentations scheduled. This year the organizing committee is pleased to
offer a number of formal workshops, including a course on
the Brain Voyager software (led by Professor Goebel) which will be held on
the last day of the meeting.
There is no charge for registered delegates to attend these courses
however, due to space constraints, delegates will have to register to
attend a particular course via the conference WWW site. Please note that
there are limited spaces left.
Further details about the fMRI Experience conference series, can be found
on the conference WWW site (www.fmriexp.com). Abstract submission for talks
is now closed however you can still submit a poster (contact
T.Russell@iop.kcl.ac.uk and see website for information) Further
questions can be directed to Tamara Russell (t.russell@iop.kcl.ac.uk)
The Visiting Fellowship Program in Functional MRI continues to be
offered three times per year in Charlestown (5 minutes from Boston ),
Massachusetts . It is sponsored by the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for
Biomedical Imaging and the The MGH-NMR Center.
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Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Working Group
The Northeast Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Network (NCRRN) is
sponsoring a working group entitled "Cognitive Rehabilitation Research:
Mapping Theory to Treatment Intervention," to be held on Sunday and
Monday, May 9th and 10th, 2004 in Philadelphia at the Sugarloaf
Conference Center. Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI) is the
principle site of the NCRRN, sponsored by the National Institutes of
Health. The network is a collaboration of MRRI, Magee Rehabilitation
Hospital, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, the Functional Neuroimaging Center
at the University of Pennsylvania, and Kessler Medical Rehabilitation
Research and Education Corporation.
The NCRRN is now accepting applications for investigators who wish to
attend this working group. The workshop organizers will prioritize
invitations to individuals who appear most likely to benefit from this
opportunity in terms of advancing their own research and competing for
extramural funding. Thus, this program is most appropriate for
post-doctoral fellows, junior faculty, or more senior individuals newly
applying their skills to this topic area. The NCRRN will cover travel
and room and board expenses for investigators who are selected to attend
the workshop.
Please go to http://www.ncrrn.org/cog/ to find out more about this
working group and to submit an application
(http://www.ncrrn.org/cog/2004_application.php).
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FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (fMRI): AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE,
Medical College of Wisconsin, June 3-5, 2004: This three-day workshop is
designed to introduce the basic and clinical investigator to the
theoretical and practical issues involved in conducting functional MRI
experiments. Participants will gain an understanding of the imaging and
physiological principles underlying the fMRI signal change. The course
will include firsthand exposure to the scanning environment and data
collection procedures. Participants will be provided conceptual and
hands-on experience with research design, data treatment, and
statistical analysis. Information on this course is provided at our WEB
site (http://www.firc.mcw.edu/course/) or contact Leslie Ross
lross@mcw.edu <mailto:lross@mcw.edu>;; 414-456-4664).
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The Visiting Fellowship Program in Functional MRI continues to be
offered three times per year in Charlestown (5 minutes from
Boston), Massachusetts.
It is sponsored by the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical
Imaging and the The MGH-NMR Center.
The next program is scheduled for June 7-11, 2004.
The June 7-11, 2004 program is a 5-Day intensive workshop. Participants
attend lectures, have ample time for informal discussion with the
lecturers, attend a "demonstration" fMRI experiment, get some hands-on
experience with data analysis, design a group fMRI experiment, and
implement, execute, and analyze the data from that experiment.
The main focus is on the basics of the physics, experimental design, and
data analysis of fMRI-based experiments. It serves as a rapid and
thorough introduction to people new to the field, who are considering
active research or are planning and carrying experiments based on fMRI.
Many laboratories have found this an efficient way to get new people
started (in contrast to having to wait for a full semester's normal
academic program). Participants with a modest amount of experience in
an fMRI-based laboratory, and who are ready for a more thorough
presentation of the foundations, also report getting a great deal from
the program.
The emphasis continues to be on theoretical basics, with hands-on
experimental design workshops and detailed discussion of issues
associated with data analysis and data-analysis-software packages.
However, this is not primarily a course designed to teach participants
the details of using any specific package.
For on-line registration and more detailed information regarding
registration, accommodation, etc., consult the web page at:
www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/fmrivfp
<http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/fmrivfp>; or send e-mail to:
fMRIVFP@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
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IBRO Cognitive Neuroscience Summer School on Working Memory
July 10-17, 2004
Bled, Slovenia
The aim of the Summer school is to promote interdisciplinary research in
cognitive neuroscience by presenting state of the art research and theories
of working memory and facilitating communication and co-operation between
students of various backgrounds and established researchers in the field of
working memory.
Covering Cognitive psychology, Cognitive neuropsychology and
neuropsychiatry, Neurophysiology, Neurobiology and Cognitive computational
neuroscience, the School is focused on both providing ample time for
excellent speakers and on strong student participation. The students are
required to work in teams to produce fictive grant applications by the end
of the week. The best project proposal will be awarded a prize.
- Masters, PhD? and post-doc students will be admitted. To apply for the
Summer School, follow the instructions at:
http://www.sinapsa.org/Memos/application.php
Important dates
Application submission deadline: Monday, April 26th, 2004
Selection results: Monday, June 7th, 2004
Faculty:
Alan Baddeley, University of York, England
Deanna Barch, Washington University, USA
Todd Braver, Washington University, USA
Clayton E. Curtis, New York University, USA
Shintaro Funahashi, Japan
Garry Honey, University of Cambridge, England
Ole Jensen, Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, The Netherlands
Paul Mohapel, Wallenberg Neuroscience Center, Sweden
David C. Noelle, Vanderbilt University, USA
Grega Repovs, Univesity of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Graham V. Williams, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
The School is sponsored by IBRO.
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BIOMAG 2004 - Registration is open
8/8 - 8/12, 2004 - Conference (Sessions 8am 8/9 through noon 8/12)
Westin Copley Place Hotel, Boston , Massachusetts
We are pleased to invite you to Biomag 2004, to be held August 8-12,
- in Boston Massachusetts . All scientists interested in biomagnetism
are encouraged to attend this 14th 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.
Please visit our website at www.biomag2004.org
<http://www.biomag2004.org/>; to view the program and registration
information.
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**2nd International Conference on Working Memory -Behavioral and Neural
Correlates-
August 17-20, 2004
Kyoto International Conference Hall (KICH)
Kyoto city, Kyoto, Japan
ICWM-2 is the 2nd International Conferenceg on Working Memory. We
encourage memory scientists from across the world to submit the abstract
and to attend ICWM-2 to exchange the information with the the world's
leading scientists. About 35 world's leading researchers both from
behavioural and neural approaches are invited to talks in cluding Alan
Baddeley, Graham Hitch, Bob Logie, Akira Miyake, Mark D'Esposito, Mike
Kane, Nelson Cowan and more (see http://square.umin.ac.jp/jswm/ in
detail). Submissions are welcome in all areas of cognitive science,
cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, neuroimaging.
Please submit an abstract (200 words) via web
(http://square.umin.ac.jp/jswm/). Deadline of submission is 31th March,
- Regular fee is 24000 JPY and special discount fee for graduate
student is 12000 JPY.
Naoyuki Osaka, Chair ICWM-2
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III Positions Available
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Assistant Professor In Neurolinguistics
Departments of Linguistics and Psychology
Faculty of Arts and Science
New York University
The Departments of Linguistics and Psychology at New York University seek an
assistant professor to fill a joint, tenure-track position in
Neurolinguistics, beginning September 1, 2004, pending administrative and
budgetary approval.
Applicants should have strong records in both theoretical linguistics and
neurolinguistics. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and
graduate courses in neurolinguistics, psycholinguistics, linguistics and
cognitive neuroscience. We seek candidates with expertise in
neuroimaging/electrophysiology and a strong background in the interface of
syntax/semantics/morphology.
Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of
recommendation, and a sample of work to Mark Baltin, Neurolinguistics Search
Committee, Department of Linguistics, New York University, 719 Broadway, New
York, NY 10003. Review of applications will begin on April 30, 2004. For
information about the Linguistics and Psychology departments, please visit
www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/lingu/ <http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/lingu/>; and
www.psych.nyu.edu <http://www.psych.nyu.edu/>; .
New York University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
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University Lectureship (equivalent to assistant/associate professor)
Department of Experimental Psychology
University of Cambridge
University Lectureship in any area of Experimental Psychology, with
willingness to teach statistics. Closing date 30th April 2004
Applications are invited for a University Lecturer in the Department of
Experimental Psychology to take up appointment as soon as possible after
1st October 2004. Research interests should be in any area of experimental
psychology, but applicants should be willing to teach statistics.
Pay scale ?24,097 - ?37,187
The appointment will be subject to a probationary period.
Further information is at www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/pages/posts.html.
Intending applicants should consult this site before making an application.
Contact person: Professor T W Robbins, Department of Experimental
Psychology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EB,
UK, telephone +44-1223-333551, email: twr2@cus.cam.ac.uk
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University Lectureship (equivalent to assistant/associate professor)
Department of Experimental Psychology
University of Cambridge
University Lectureship in experimental psycholinguistics or cognitive
neuroscience of language, or in computational psycholinguistics, or
developmental psycholinguistics. Closing date 30th April 2004
Applications invited for a University Lecturer in the Department of
Experimental Psychology to take up appointment as soon as possible after
1st October 2004. We are looking for someone with a research interest in
the area of experimental psycholinguistics or cognitive neuroscience of
language. Applicants with a research interest in computational
psycholinguistics or developmental psycholinguistics may also wish to
apply. The successful candidate will be required to teach undergraduate
and graduate students.
Pay scale ?24,097 - ?37,187
The appointment is subject to a probationary period.
Further information at www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/pages/posts.html.
Applicants should consult this site before applying.
Contact person: Professor T W Robbins, Department of Experimental
Psychology, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EB, UK,
telephone +44-1223-333551, email: twr2@cus.cam.ac.uk
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Senior Biobehavioral
Researcher Position Available
RTI International
Candidates most appropriate will possess a doctoral degree reflecting
graduate study in more than one behavioral science discipline (i.e.,
from cross-disciplinary degree programs, such as biological
psychology). The primary emphasis of research is on adult and childhood
behavioral disorders, including drug abuse, impulsivity, aggression,
conduct disorder, and other high risk behaviors. Areas in which
technical capabilities are needed include neuropsychology, brain
imaging, psychophysiology, genetics, and biochemistry, as well as
behavioral and health outcomes measurement. He/she should also be
comfortable working with various populations, including drug abusers,
individuals in treatment, criminal offenders, juveniles, etc.
Familiarity with research on etiology, vulnerability, treatment and/or
prevention of drug abuse, antisocial behavior and related high risk
behaviors is desirable, as well as the ability to integrate methods from
neuroscience, cognitive science, developmental psychology, experimental
psychology, prevention science, behavioral and/or molecular genetics.
The salary level will be commensurate with the level of education,
research experience, publications and prior grant funding. Current
grant or contract funding is desirable.
Interested individuals are encouraged to send a letter, curriculum vita,
and writing sample to Paula Groulx, CISAR Administrative Assistant, RTI
International, P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194 or
e-mail groulx@rti.org <mailto:groulx@rti.org>; . RTI is an equal
opportunity-affirmative action employer. For more information about RTI,
see our website located at www.rti.org.
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist Position Available.
Columbia University Medical Center, Cognitive Electrophysiology
Laboratory at New York State Psychiatric Institute, N.Y., N.Y.
Postdoctoral position in developmental cognitive neuroscience.
The position is supported by a grant from the National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development. The project concerns cognitive
development using ERPs and behavioral measures. The candidate should
have experience in ERP techniques and cognition. Programming skills and
knowledge of multivariate techniques are highly desirable. Salary is
based on experience with excellent fringe benefits.
Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of
recommendation, and a sample of work to David Friedman, Ph.D. 1051
Riverside Drive, NY, NY 10032; Phone: (212):543-5476; Fax:
(212):543-6002; email: df12@columbia.edu;
Web site: http://cepl.nyspi.org/
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Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, SingHealth? Research Labs, Singapore.
Our lab (better known for research on bilinguals) conducts research
relating to the characterization of cognitive effects of acute and
chronic sleep deprivation using functional MRI. A parallel interest is
cognition in healthy aged with a view to evaluating effects of
intervention. Candidates should have a background in cognitive
neuroscience or sleep research and have computer competency. Experience
with fMRI is a plus but is not essential. Key attractions are:
unrestricted access to an optimized 3T scanner and a MR compatible
digital EEG system, proximity and access to a large and varied pool of
healthy volunteers and patients, relative independence and a strong
motivation to discover new knowledge relevant to promoting human health.
The positions are immediately open. Salary, health benefits and travel
opportunities provided. Candidates should send a vita, a statement of
research interests and two letters of recommendation to Dr. Michael
Chee, PI CNL ; mchee@pacific.net.sg <mailto:mchee@pacific.net.sg>;
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Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, Ireland. (Two Posts): MR
Physicist, fMRI Postdoctoral Fellow.
Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN) is an interdisciplinary
research and teaching institute including neuroscientists from genetics,
physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, neurology, gerontology, psychiatry,
psychology and microbiology. The Institute also has collaborations with
physical scientists in the departments of Chemistry, Physics and Computer
Science. The new TCIN building with 3,500sq meters of dedicated
neuroscience research accommodation is scheduled for completion in August
- and will contain 3T human and high-resolution small animal MR
facilities. Although primarily dedicated to neuroscience research, this MR
technology will be available to advance all fields of biological and
medical research within Ireland. For the Physicist position, we are
seeking an enthusiastic and motivated research-minded individual, with MR
experience to join an exciting imaging programme using state-of-the-art MR
imaging techniques. The programme involves all aspects of MR brain imaging
including functional MRI, diffusion tensor imaging and MR spectroscopy. The
position will encourage and support the physicist to develop their own
research programme. This is initially a 3-year post, the continuation of
which is subject to successful running of the MR Unit and income
generation. The position will initially involve equipment evaluation
including liaison with the MR suppliers. Day-to-day activities will
include co-ordinating, developing and supporting the research utilisation
of the human and animal MR facility. The successful applicant will also be
expected to be proactive in developing the imaging technologies and
analytical tools, in particular, for functional brain imaging. This
position requires its holder to play a key role in the overall development
and strategic planning of this facility serving the academic community in
Ireland. The person should ideally be a Physicist with MR experience.
He/She should have a strong foundation and formal knowledge of experimental
physics and the ability to translate the concepts of physics to optimise
the use of the scanners for brain and other imaging. Persons with interests
in pursuing their own research programmes are encouraged to apply. He/She
will be required to train in the technologies of 3T human imaging and
high-resolution animal imaging which may require spending some time in the
UK, US or continental Europe. For the Postdoctoral position, the ideal
candidate should have a PhD? in psychology, neuroscience or a related field
and have experience with fMRI experimental design and analyses. The
candidate should have an interest in learning and applying new analytic
techniques (DTI, connectivity) to cognitive processes in normal and
clinical groups on both human and animal scanners. Computing skills
(LINUX/UNIX) and knowledge of neuroanatomy are important. The fellowship
offers a highly stimulating and productive environment for a scientist
joining this ambitious and rapidly expanding research centre. We
particularly seek someone who is interested in working as part of a
research team and in developing collaborative projects across more than one
area of research. Salaries are commensurate with experience. Applicants
should submit a letter describing current research interests and future
research goals, a complete CV with publication record, relevant reprints
and the names of potential references to: Dr Maria Fitzgibbon, Associate
Director, Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College,
Dublin 2, Ireland. E-mail: Maria.Fitzgibbon@tcd.ie
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POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW, BRAIN AND LANGUAGE LAB, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
Research on the neurocognition of language, and its relation to
non-language domains, using neuroimaging (ERPs, fMRI), developmental,
psycholinguistic and neurological approaches (normal individuals, SLI,
ADHD, autism, Tourette, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, aphasia,
others). Requirements: (1) Ph.D. and background in cognitive
neuroscience, cognitive psychology and/or theoretical linguistics; (2)
research experience investigating the neurocognition of language; (3)
expertise in two or more of the following: ERPs, fMRI, MEG, adult-onset
disorders, developmental-disorders, psycholinguistic behavioral
techniques, statistics; (4) strong publication record. Previous
demonstration of funding is an advantage. Position for 3 years. Start
date summer/fall 2004. Final approval of funding is pending. Candidates
should email Matt Moffa (mjm84@georgetown.edu) their CV, and have 3
recommenders email him their recommendations. For more information, see
http://www.giccs.georgetown.edu/labs/ullman , or email Michael Ullman,
director of the lab ( michael@georgetown.edu ). Consideration of
applicants will begin immediately. Georgetown University is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
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POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
The Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit of Baycrest Centre for
Geriatric Care,
affiliated with the University of Toronto
Post-doctoral research fellowship in cognitive neuroscience/
neuropsychology as part of a CIHR- and Alzheimer Society of
Canada-funded research program. This research concerns memory as
assessed through functional MRI and behavioral studies of healthy young
and older adults, and older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment,
with particular emphasis on imaging neuroplastic changes in relation to
rehabilitation. The fellowship is for two years, with possible extension
for a third year. Start date preferably by September, 2004. Salary is in
line with fellowship scales of the Canadian Institute of Health
Research, and includes an allowance for travel expenses. Applicants
should have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree. A background in
brain-behavior relationships at the systems level is expected.
Experience with functional neuroimaging is desirable. Applicants should
submit a C.V. and relevant reprints, together with a cover letter
describing current research interests and future research goals, and
also arrange to have three letters of reference sent by April 30, 2004 to:
Nicole Anderson, Ph.D., C.Psych.
The Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
- Bathurst St .
Toronto , Ontario M6A 2E1 Canada
(416) 785-2500 ext. 3366
(416) 785-4230 (fax)
nanderson@klaru-baycrest.on.ca
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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
Postdoctoral position available in the laboratory of Dr. Joan Stiles
conducting behavioral and FMRI (1.5T and 3T systems) studies of spatial
cognitive development. Candidate must have a Ph.D. in cognitive science,
psychology, neuroscience, or related field, and a strong background in
both cognitive and brain development. Experience with Linux/Unix and
fMRI desired. Position available immediately. Send CV, statement of
research interests and experience, and 3 letters of recommendation to
Dr. Joan Stiles, UCSD Center for Human Development, 9500 Gilman Drive -
0115, La Jolla, CA 92093-0115. Email: stiles@ucsd.edu
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PhD? POSITION IN DEVELOPMENTAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE, MCGILL UNIVERSITY,
MONTREAL, CANADA
A PhD? position in the developmental cognitive neurosciences is available
at the Neuroscience Laboratory for Research and Education in
Developmental Disorders (Director, Dr Kim Cornish) at McGill? University.
The focus of the PhD? will be to elucidate the visuo-perceptual and
cognitive deficits in children with fragile X syndrome. This study is
part of a five year project funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health
Research (CIHR) and is in collaboration with Dr Avi Chaudhuri
(Department of Psychology).
Applicants interested in visual perception, cognitive psychology, or
developmental/clinical neuropsychology are particularly encouraged to
apply. Bilingual (French/English) applicants will be given preference
and some experience of working with children with developmental delay
would also be helpful. The successful applicant will be awarded an
annual stipend.
Please send CV and publication record (if available), and the names of
two referees (preferably by e-mail) to:
Kim.cornish@mcgill.ca
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN PAIN and FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING
Institution: Veterans Association Medical Center, East Orange, NJ
The War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) is currently
seeking a postdoctoral candidate with research experience in pain
psychophysics or psychophysiology.
Interested applicants should have a PhD? (required) in a pain related
field (e.g. physiology, psychophysioligy, psychology, exercise science)
and have experience (optional) with functional magnetic resonance
imaging (fMRI) . Responsibilities will include but are not limited to
subject recruitment and testing, data collection and analyses and
preparation of presentations and manuscripts.
Collaboration in other psychophysiological research projects is also a
possibility.
The WRIISC is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs, New Jersey
Health Care System, in East Orange, NJ.
For more information interested applicants should contact Dr. Dane B.
Cook, Ph.D. at (973)-676-1000 ext. 1390
Curriculum Vitaes with a letter of interest should be faxed to (973)
395-7114 with attention Dr. Dane Cook or e-mailed to
cookdb@njneuromed.org <mailto:cookdb@njneuromed.org>;.
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Post Doctoral Position Available
Washington University
Postdoctoral Fellow Positions. The Cognitive Control and Psychopathology
Laboratory at Washington University, under the guidance of Dr. Deanna
Barch, seeks to fill several postdoctoral positions. These would be 2-3
year positions working on a variety of projects related to understanding
the psychological and neurobiological bases of cognitive control and
emotional regulation disturbances in individuals with schizophrenia or
those at risk for schizophrenia. The ideal candidate would have some
experience with either functional brain imaging or other
psychophysiological assessment methods. However, candidates with
experience in only one relevant methodology (e.g., behavioral,
functional imaging, psychophysiological recording), but who would like
to gain experience in new methodologies, are encouraged to apply.
Experience and comfort with computers is a requirement. Contact Deanna
M. Barch, Ph.D. at Department of Psychology, Washington University, Box
1125, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO. 63130, Phone: (314) 935-8729,
Email: dbarch@artsci.wustl.edu.
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Post-Doctoral Position Available: Johns Hopkins University
Applications are being accepted for an NIH funded post-doctoral position in
the Cognitive Science Department at Johns Hopkins University. The research
project is concerned with understanding the neural bases of language
processing and learning in the intact brain, as well as investigating the
neural mechanisms that support recovery of language in the injured brain.
Experience with fMRI is desirable though not required. The
inter-disciplinary research team includes researchers from Cognitive
Science, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Neurology, Statistics and
Speech/Audiology, providing a rich research environment with opportunities
for continuing education in the study of language and perception using the
methods of cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, psychology,
linguistics and computation. The position is available beginning June 1,
- Send a CV, statement of interest and the names of three references to:
Brenda Rapp (rapp@cogsci.jhu.edu)
Dept. of Cognitive Science
Johns Hopkins University
- N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21218
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Research Assistant Position Available
Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute
A full-time position is available in the study of language processing
and its impairment in neurological patients (Myrna F. Schwartz,
Director). The research assistant will be responsible for obtaining
informed consent, recruiting/testing patients, reviewing medical charts,
entering/transcribing data, attending and participating in lab meetings
and clinical-research rounds, performing literature searches and
assisting in data gathering/analysis. The position offers an excellent
opportunity to work closely with patient/research subjects while
learning about normal and pathological language processing, and the
techniques used in research and rehabilitation.
Qualifications: BA/BS in an area related to cognitive neuroscience
(e.g., psychology; linguistics); computer literate on dual platform
(Mac/PC); experience with spreadsheet and statistical packages;
excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; and
an interest in cognitive/language research. Prior research and other
relevant work experience are desirable.
Please submit resume, letter of interest and three references to Laura
Barde, MRRI, 1200 West Tabor Road, Korman 213, Philadelphia, PA, 19141.
Fax no. 215-456-5926. Email bardel@einstein.edu
<mailto:bardel@einstein.edu>;.
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Research Assistant Position in Spatiotemporal Functional Neuroimaging at the
Martinos Center, Boston, investigating the functional neuroanatomy of
semantics in healthy individuals and patients with schizophrenia, using fMRI
and ERPs. A background in simple programming (e.g. Unix shell script,
MatLab?), neuroscience, statistics, and experimental psychology, would be
helpful.
An excellent opportunity for someone bound for graduate school in
neuroscience, biomedical engineering or medicine.
A two year commitment is requested.
Please send a CV with description of research and computing experience,
transcripts and details for three references to:
Gina Kuperberg M.D. Ph.D. by e-mail:
kuperberg_research_position@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Full-time RA position available in the laboratory of Dr. Jonathan
Cohen. We use fMRI, ERP, and mathematical modeling to study the neural
mechanisms of control and evaluative behavior in a variety of domains
(e.g., cognitive, affective, social, economic). The lab has extensive
computing resources and a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner (see
www.csbmb.princeton.edu). Job responsibilities will include subject
coordination, data collection, and analysis. REQUIREMENTS: B.S./B.A.
in psychology, neuroscience, computer science or related field.
Familiarity with computer programming, statistics, and neuroimaging are
desirable. CONTACT: Submit resumes to Dr. Leigh Nystrom, Department of
Psychology, Green Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544-1010,
or by email to nystrom@princeton.edu. PU/EO/AAE.
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Princeton University's Center
for the Study of Brain, Mind and Behavior (CSBMB) is seeking a
fulltime research assistant to work on visual perception, memory, and
attention, using both behavioral tasks and fMRI methods.
The successful candidate will help with the daily running of a
laboratory directed by Professor Anne Treisman, with programming and
running behavioral experiments, with running participants in fMRI
studies and with analyzing data; will take part in lab meetings and
discussions; will help with the preparation of papers for publication
and with some library searches. BA/BS/BE required; courses in
Psychology preferred. Programming skill (beyond
word-processing)essential. Experience with functional magnetic
resonance imaging would also be an advantage, but there may be
opportunities to learn these skills. The CSBMB has a 3-Tesla Siemens
Allegra (head-only) scanner dedicated to research.
The position will provide experience of research in a variety of
topics in experimental psychology and human brain imaging, which would
be an ideal preparation for graduate school in Cognitive Psychology or
Cognitive Neuroscience, or for professional training in related areas.
There may also be some work with patients. The initial appointment is
for one year, with an expectation of renewal if mutually agreeable.
Starting date around Sept 1, 2004. Salary will be commensurate with
experience.
Please send a resume and the names of three referees, to Anne
Treisman, email treisman@princeton.edu.
Princeton is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. For
information about applying to Princeton, please link to
http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm.
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT, BRAIN AND LANGUAGE LAB, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
Research on the neurocognition of language, using neuroimaging (ERPs,
fMRI), developmental, psycholinguistic and neurological approaches
(normal individuals, SLI, ADHD, autism, Tourette, Alzheimer's,
Parkinson's, Huntington's, aphasia, others). Position:
responsibility for multiple aspects of laboratory management,
including overseeing work-study students and setting up and running
experiments. Requirements: (1) BA/BS; (2) significant coursework or
research experience in language, cognition, or neuroscience; (3)
familiarity with Macintosh, Windows, or UNIX, programming experience,
and some knowledge of statistics. A car is preferable because subject
testing is conducted at multiple sites. The candidate must be
extremely energetic, hard-working, organized and responsible. Position
for 3 years. Start date summer/fall 2004. Final approval of funding is
pending. Candidates should email their CV to Matt Moffa
(mjm84@georgetown.edu), and have 3 recommenders email him their
recommendations. For more information, see
http://www.giccs.georgetown.edu/labs/ullman , or email Michael
Ullman, director of the lab ( michael@georgetown.edu ).
AAEO.
A full-time lab technician position is available at the University of
Pittsburgh's Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC).
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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,
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
- 935.8454
jzacks@artsci.wustl.edu
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FULL TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT/LAB MANAGER
Functional imaging-surgical brain mapping lab
Harvard Medical School
This position is ideal for an independent, meticulous, and experienced person
looking to go on to medical school or graduate school. The position involves
coordinating multiple studies, working with both patients and healthy
volunteers, and working in the operating room. The candidate whould be a
problem solver ready to get things done. Experience with fMRI scanning and
analysis is essential. The position allows a tremendous amount of innovation
and growth limited only by the abilities and desire of the candidate.
Our research involves the application of brain mapping techniques to
neurosurgical patients. We use multiple functional brain mapping techniques
(functional MRI and intracranial EEG) to better understand the cognitive
physiology of memory and other higher cognitive functions. We also are studying
ways to improve pre-surgical brain mapping using fMRI and comparison to
introperative brain mapping using electrocorticography and direct cortical brain
stimulation.
please contact:
Alexandra J. Golby, M.D.
agolby@partners.org
Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Associate Surgeon, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Department of Neurosurgery
- Francis street
Boston, MA 02115
http://golbylab.bwh.harvard.edu
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A full-time lab technician position is available at the University of
Pittsburgh's Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC).
The lab technician will be responsible for the technical aspects of the
operation of the Reading and Language Group laboratories. Duties include:
maintaining operation of lab equipment including computers and human
electrophysiological recording equipment; troubleshooting of lab equipment;
training of new laboratory researchers; acting as a liaison to the
center-wide computer services department and external equipment venders.
The lab technician will also be become knowledgeable with software for
psychological and human electrophysiological experiments and become
knowledgeable about procedures for conducting and analyzing data from those
experiments in order to provide support and advice to the lab community. A
bachelor's degree is required in psychology or a related field, or in
computer science or related field. Prior experience in a laboratory
environment is required (some knowledge of psychological/neuroscience
research is required). Strong computer skills and experience with
computers is required.
To view the listing on the University of Pittsburgh's HR site, and to apply
for the position, see job # D-0104742 at this location:
http://www.hr.pitt.edu/employment/jobopportunities/postings/ResearchPost3.a
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For more instructions on how to apply, go here:
http://www.hr.pitt.edu/Employment/jobopportunities/appprocess.htm
For the University of Pittsburgh's Human Resources homepage, go here:
Also, Pitt and LRDC homepages: http://www.pitt.edu and
To ask questions about the position, email Eddie Wlotko at ewwst6@pitt.edu.
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