COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2004 Table of Contents: I Welcome to the Newsletter II Society News III Announcements/Conferences IV Positions Available ****************************************************************************************************** I WELCOME TO THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER ****************************************************************************************************** This newsletter is intended for CNS members only. It is a monthly newsletter designed to update its members on events, job opportunities, and related information in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience. The Newsletter is emailed monthly to all current members.  Membership and contact information can be updated by logging into member's account. For guidelines on submitting an announcement to the Newsletter, see www.cogneurosociety.org/newsletter. ****************************************************************************************************** II SOCIETY NEWS ****************************************************************************************************** CNS Profiles CNS has begun featuring profiles of its members! Each month, a different member will be featured on the CNS website.   Silvia Bunge, assistant professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis is being featured in the month of November.  Here's an excerpt: 1) What are your research interests? I'm interested in cognitive control - that is, how we regulate our thoughts and responses to meet our immediate goals. My research focuses primarily on how regions in prefrontal cortex interact with each other and with other brain regions to produce goal-directed behavior. 2) What do you like most about what you do/study? Everyone I talk to can relate to my work on some level. Lay people can relate to the problem of keeping a goal in mind, and carrying it out without being distracted. Developmental psychologists would like to understand how children develop the ability to control their thoughts and actions, and social/personality psychologists want to know how we regulate our emotions. This line of research is also important for characterizing failures of cognitive control in a wide range of disorders, as well as in normal aging. To read more of Sylvia's profile, please visit www.cogneurosociety.org/members.  For more information about CNS Profiles, please contact cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org ATTENTION STUDENTS WHO:  the Society WHAT:  1st ever student committee meeting WHEN:  Mon., April 11,2005 @ 7 pm WHERE: following Graduate Students Presents in the Astor ballroom @ New York Marriot Marquis WHY: to recruit members for the committee and socialize with other students ****************************************************************************************************** II ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES ****************************************************************************************************** Call for Nominations YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARDS IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE 2005 The Cognitive Neuroscience Society is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Young Investigator Awards in Cognitive Neuroscience for the 2005 year.  The aim of the awards is to recognize outstanding contributions by scientists early in their careers. Two awardees will be named this year by the Award Committee, and will be honored at CNS’s twelfth annual meeting in New York, New York in April 2005. Each award includes $500 US to be used by the awardees toward travel costs to the meeting, or for any other purpose. Eligibility: For the 2005 awards, the nominee MUST be: 1. Working in any area of cognitive neuroscience (broadly defined). 2. No more than 10 years from the receipt of their doctoral degree as of January 1, 2005 (i.e., doctoral degree awarded on or after January 1, 1995). 3. Nominated by another individual (no self nominations will be accepted). 4. In attendance at the 2005 meeting to accept the award in person. Nomination Materials MUST Include: ALL NOMINATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org 1. Nomination statement of no more than three single spaced pages describing the accomplishments of the nominee and how these merit consideration for the Young Investigator Award. The statement should indicate the name, current position and contact information of the person making the nomination. 2. Name, current position and contact information for the nominee. 3. Curriculum vitae of the nominee including name, date of birth, education (including day, month and year doctoral degree was awarded), training, positions, awards, and publications. 4. A one page statement of the nominees' research program (in addition to the nomination letter). 5. A list containing the five most important peer-reviewed publications of the nominee. 6. One peer-reviewed publication from the list of five (also submitted electronically as a PDF file attached to the nomination email.  (Note: for reprint not available to the nominator as PDF from the journal, the article should be carefully scanned and converted to PDF format readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher). 7. One letter of recommendation by an individual other than the nominator and in addition to the letter of nomination. This should also be submitted electronically and submitted directly by the referee to cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org – specify in the email subject header: “YIA Reference Letter for (last name of nominee)”. 8. All the foregoing materials (except the additional letter of recommendation) should be included in a SINGLE email. Use the nominee's last name in the SUBJECT HEADER of the email in the following format: YIA Nomination for (Last Name of Nominee). Nominations will be evaluated by the Awards Committee, consisting of an international board of eminent cognitive neuroscientists. The committee will make the selection and the awardees will be notified by January 31st, 2005. The awards will be presented prior to the George A. Miller Distinguished Lecture on April 10th, 2005, at the meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society to be held in New York, New York. Please forward all materials electronically via email to cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org prior to December 1, 2004. No late nominations can be accepted. ****************************************************************************************************** ASSC William James Prize  (Conference/Symposium/Event) for Contributions to the Study of  Consciousness, , Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness (ASSC) Each year one prize will be awarded for an outstanding published contribution to the empirical or philosophical study of consciousness by a graduate student or postdoctoral scholar/researcher within 5 years of receivinga PhD or other advanced degree. The prize consists of:  a) An award of $1000 (USD), b) Invitation to present a plenary address at ASSC9 which will be held in Pasadena, Californiafrom June 24 to 27, 2005 (Travel, accommodation, and registration paid by ASSC),  c) 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 of the contribution and the nominee’s CV should be attached to the nomination letter. Prize Committee: Ned Block, New York University Christof Koch, California Institute of Technology. Phil Merikle, University of Waterloo Petra Stoerig, Henrich-Heine University Düsseldorf Deadline for submission of nominations is November 15, 2004 Contact Information: Phil Merikle Department of Psychology University of Waterloo pmerikle@uwaterloo.ca http://assc.caltech.edu/prize.htm ****************************************************************************************************** Call for Applications: Positive Psychology Fellows Program (Conference/Symposium/Event) Positive Psychology Center, Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania Are you interested in collaborating with leading Positive Psychology scholars?  The Positive Psychology Templeton Fellows Program will gather together the best and brightest scholars by creating and funding collaborations with senior scholars. We encourage applications from early to mid-career scholars with a doctoral degree and graduate students pursuing a doctoral degree from the disciplines of Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology, Theology, Neuroscience, Economics, History, Public Heath and Medicine. Applicants can be from any country and there is no age limit. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2004. Selected Fellows will be expected to live in Philadelphia from May 15 to June 30, 2005. Stipends and living expenses are available.  For details visit: www.positivepsychology.org/ppfellows.doc Contact Information: Peter Schulman schulman@psych.upenn.edu www.positivepsychology.org/ppfellows.doc ****************************************************************************************************** III POSITIONS AVAILABLE ****************************************************************************************************** FACULTY POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COGNITIVE SCIENCE, UCSD The Department of Cognitive Science at the University of California, San Diego http://www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/ invites applications for a faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level starting July 1, 2005, the salary commensurate with the experience of the successful applicant and based on the UC pay scale. The appointment will be in the Department of Cognitive Science, and will also include the Directorship of the UCSD Center for Human Development http://chd.ucsd.edu/. Applicants are sought in the area of human development. We are particularly interested in applicants with research and teaching interests in cognitive development and developmental neuroscience. Applicants with a commitment to interdisciplinary perspectives and experience using multiple methodologies will be highly valued. Administrative experience directing an academic organization (e.g. department chair, journal editor, director of research unit) is required. EO/AAE. All applications received by December 1, 2004 will receive thorough consideration until the position is filled. For additional information about how to apply for this position, please refer to http://www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/jobs/faculty-ad-0515AP.htm ****************************************************************************************************** Assistant Professor (Faculty Position) Psychology -Cognitive Neuroscience, The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Dartmouth College Dartmouth College expects to make a tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate is expected to provide high-quality teaching at the undergraduate level and in the graduate program, and to have exhibited excellence in independent research. Applications representing any sub-specialization in cognitive neuroscience, broadly defined, are welcome. We are particularly interested in applicants who complement our strengths in memory, cognition, perception and human functional brain imaging. Cognitive neuroscience is one of four areas of expertise (along with social, learning, and behavioral neuroscience) in the department. The department is housed in a state-of-the-art research and teaching facility that includes a dedicated research MRI scanner for brain mapping research. With an even distribution of male and female students and over a quarter of the undergraduate student population members of minority groups, Dartmouth is committed to diversity and encourages applications from women and minorities. Dartmouth College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vita, papers or reprints, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Dr. George Wolford, Chair, Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychological and Brain Science, 6207 Moore Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2004 and continue until the position is filled. Contact Information: George Wolford 6207 Moore Hall Hanover, NH 03755 George.W.Wolford@Dartmouth.edu www.Dartmouth.edu ****************************************************************************************************** FACULTY POSITION IN NEUROLINGUISTICS CENTER FOR MIND AND BRAIN UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS Assistant/Associate/Full Professor position, beginning July 2005. The University of California at Davis (UCD) has launched a major initiative in mind, brain and behavior and is in the midst of hiring 10 faculty members in the newly established Center for Mind and Brain (CMB). One faculty position is now offered in cooperation with the Department of Linguistics. We seek outstanding candidates with interests in the neural mechanisms of language (neurolinguistics). A Ph.D. or equivalent in an appropriate discipline is required. A demonstrated capability or exceptional promise for developing a first-rank, independent, extramurally funded research program at the cutting edge of research into language and the interface of mind and brain is required. The faculty member will hold an appointment as an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in the Department of Linguistics and the Center for Mind and Brain, and will teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in the Department and Center. Faculty of the CMB have access to a wide range of research tools including 1.5T and 3T research–dedicated MRI scanners at the UC Davis Imaging Research Center, high density EEG/ERP recording labs, a transcranial magnetic stimulation laboratory, and speech editing systems. Interested candidates should submit all materials via the web-based online submission system at https://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/applyonline/ Required materials include a statement of research and teaching interests, a c.v., three to five representative publications, and the names and contact information of at least three referees who have agreed to write letters on your behalf. Applications received by November 30, 2004 will be guaranteed consideration for positions beginning in July, 2005. The search will remain open until the position is filled. UCD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. ****************************************************************************************************** FACULTY POSITION IN NEUROIMAGING AND SIGNAL PROCESSING CENTER FOR MIND AND BRAIN UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS The Department of Biomedical Engineering in the College of Engineering and the interdisciplinary Center for Mind and Brain at UC Davis invite applications from qualified candidates for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in the areas of functional magnetic resonance imaging and physiological signal processing. Applications from those with expertise in high-field imaging in humans and animals, or with interests in the inverse problem in electromagnetic recording are especially encouraged. Senior candidates should have an outstanding international research reputation and a track record of interdisciplinary collaboration and extramural support. Junior candidates should have exceptional research potential. A Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering or a related discipline is required. UC Davis ranks 14^th among US universities in research funding and has exceptional strength in biomedical engineering, neuroimaging and brain and mind sciences. The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) has received a Leadership-Development Award from the Whitaker Foundation and is in a rapid period of growth and development. BME manages a unique imaging facility with a dedicated cyclotron and full complement of pre-clinical imaging modalities housed in a new building. The CMB is a new university initiative in the cognitive neurosciences and is in the midst of hiring 10 new faculty members in collaboration with existing departments such as BME. Current faculty of the CMB include neuroscientists, psychologists and engineers working on a wide variety of problems in human neuroscience and include a large group utilizing human electrophysiology (EEG, ERPs) and functional MRI. The new Imaging Research Center at UC Davis houses 1.5T (GE) and 3T (Siemens) research-dedicated MRI scanners for human and animal studies. Applicants must be able to teach core undergraduate and graduate engineering courses and be willing to help establish an innovative multidisciplinary curriculum in the field of biomedical engineering and neuroimaging Interested candidates should submit all materials via the web-based online submission system at https://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/applyonline/ Required materials include a statement of research and teaching interests, a c.v., three to five representative publications, and the names and contact information of at least five referees who have agreed to write letters of reference. Applications received by November 30, 2004 will be guaranteed consideration for positions beginning in July, 2005. The search will remain open until the position is filled. UCD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. ****************************************************************************************************** Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Cognitive Neuroscience Dalhousie University, Halifax Nova Scotia Canada A faculty position supported by a Canada Research Chair is now available for a cognitive neuroscientist using human functional brain imaging to study higher-order cognitive functions, such as attention, perception, sensory/motor integration, language, memory, motivation, or modeling of these functions. Candidates will have a demonstrated record of excellent research and productivity in the area of human functional magnetic resonance brain imaging (!fMRI). The ability to collaborate productively with colleagues in Psychology and Radiology, among other departments, is essential. An interest in both normal and clinical aspects of human brain function would be welcome. Dalhousie researchers currently have access to two 1.5 Tesla magnets that are used for research as well as clinical magnetic resonance imaging. A recent partnership between the National Research Council Institute for Biodiagnostics (IBD) and the Dalhousie and Capital Health District Brain Repair Centre, has led to installation of a new 4.0 Tesla research-only magnet to which the incumbent will have access. This position is one of two sponsored by the Neuroscience Institute that will provide the foundation for a significant expansion of cooperative initiatives within several Faculties at Dalhousie University. A track record of excellence in cognitive neuroscience research and independent grant funding, as well as a demonstrated potential to develop and sustain an internationally competitive research program are essential. Dalhousie University's Faculties of Science and Medicine are home to over 100 neuroscientists with laboratories in academic and clinical settings. Dalhousie's Neuroscience Institute (www.neuroscience.dal.ca) organizes a graduate training program and serves to facilitate new initiatives among members of this community, a recent example of which is the Brain Repair Centre (www.brainrepair.ca). Our popular B.Sc. Neuroscience program offers an outstanding opportunity to contribute to innovative research training and education at the undergraduate level. The successful candidate will be appointed at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Science. The candidate will be nominated by Dalhousie University for a Canada Research Chair and will submit proposals to the Canadian Foundation for Innovation for additional infrastructure support related to their research. Details of the program are available at www.chairs.gc.ca. Successful nominees receive a tenure-track appointment and support through the program for an initial 5-year period, which is renewable once. During this period, nominees are expected to devote a majority of time to research activities, and to become regular, tenured faculty members by the end of the support period. In accordance with the rules of the CRC program, candidates may be of any nationality. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women. For further information about this position, contact Raymond Klein (ray.klein@dal.ca). To apply, submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research experience, research and teaching interests and long-term goals, and arrange to have three referees send letters to: Raymond Klein Chair, Cognitive Neuroscience CRC Search Committee Department of Psychology Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3H 4J1 (Applications will be considered until the position is filled.) ****************************************************************************************************** Cognitive Affective Neuroscientist/Psychologist -Design imaging research protocols using !fMRI and or PET -Participate in experimental procedures using !fMRI and/or PET -Data Analysis -Write manuscripts, abstracts and posters -Attend national and international conference and make scientific presentations PhD. with post doctoral training in human cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology or neuropsychology. Background in one or more of the following required: Working memory and learning, attention, central executive processes and/or emotional/affective processes; previous experience in functional neuroimaging highly desirable. Working knowledge of drug abuse, human neuroanatomy and/or neuropharmacology and experience with computational and statistical methods for neuroimaging advantageous, but not required. There will be no direct patient care responsibilities. Additional Requirements -2-5yrs Post Doc (assistant prof. level) -must be competitive -must be 1st author doesn't want an anti animal candidate Contact: Sheila Rosenfield Senior Scientific Recruiter Kelly Scientific Resources 600 East Main Street #210 Richmond, VA 23219 804-648-0267 ****************************************************************************************************** Senior Position as Director of Centre for Biological Timing  (Faculty Position) Centre for Biological Timing, Psychology, University of Toronto The Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto has been awarded $25 million by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation and the Ontario Innovation Trust to establish the Centre for Biological Timing and Cognition.  The Centre offers outstanding interdisciplinary research facilities for both animal and human research in the broad areas of biological rhythms, as they affect sleep, learning, cognition, mood, health and/or education.  The Centre will offer outstanding opportunities for collaboration with investigators in Psychology as well as affiliated departments in Toronto, in Ontario, in the far north of Canada, and internationally. We seek an Associate or Full Professor with appropriate research interests with either a basic or applied orientation.  The tenured appointment to the faculty will begin as early as July 1, 2005 with the Director's term to run for three years, renewable after a review.  The candidate should have an outstanding record of research and teaching. Our new faculty member will be expected to maintain an active, externally funded program of research and be committed to both undergraduate and graduate education aswell as to administering the Centre. Administrative experience will be an asset. Toronto is one of the most ethnically diverse communities in the world and the University shares in that diversity.  The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, andothers who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and copies of representative publications to Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G3, CANADA.  In addition, applicants can arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent directly to the search Committee or to Lynn Hasher, Chair of the department, or else provide names of potential referees.  As well, potential applicants may contact Lynn Hasher, for additional information at chair@psych.utoronto.ca.  The committee will begin to consider applications after January 15, 2004, and continue until the position is filled. Contact Information: Search Committee or Lynn Hasher Department of Psychology 100 St. George Street Toronto, ON Canada M5S 3G3 chair@psych.utoronto.ca ****************************************************************************************************** Faculty Opening in Behavioral/Cognitive Neuroscience at Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey The Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience at Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey has announced an opening for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track, in Behavioral/Cognitive Neuroscience with an emphasis on human brain imaging. We seek scientists with a research focus on brain/behavior relationships that affect human mental or neurological function or dysfunction and who would be stimulated by the integrative focus and collaborative environment of the Center. Further details on our facilities, faculty, and training programs can be found at http://www.cmbn.rutgers.edu. Local resources include a 3T Siemens Allegra !fMRI (see http://www.rutgers-newark.rutgers.edu/fmri/) as well as state-of-the-art animal labs, computational and human testing facilities. There is excellent access to a wide variety of neuropsychological, neurological, and psychiatric patient populations of all ages through ongoing cooperative relationships with our medical school and other clinical facilities in nearby northern New Jersey and New York City. Close connections with the CNS research divisions of the extensive New Jersey pharmaceutical industry provides additional opportunities for collaboration and support. Our Integrative Neuroscience Ph.D. Program is a multidisciplinary program whose strengths range from molecular neurobiology through cognitive neuroscience. Emphasizing the integrative understanding of the links between brain and behavior, the program includes faculty from both Rutgers University - Newark and our medical school, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). For more information, see http://www.ins.rutgers.edu . The Center is primarily dedicated to research and graduate training. We seek a mature candidate with a clear research agenda focused on fundamental questions that link brain and behavior. The candidate should be ready to run an independent laboratory, train graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and attract substantial independent external funding. Our campus is located in Northern New Jersey, in downtown Newark, just 13 miles -- and 20 minutes -- from midtown Manhattan. Extensive commuter rail lines make is feasible to live either in New York City or in the suburbs or rural areas of New Jersey. Five minutes from the downtown Newark train station, the campus is part of the five-university University Heights section of town. Further information at http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/. To apply, send CV, three letters of references and statement of research goals to: Dr. Paula Tallal, Co-Director, Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience, Rutgers University - Newark. 197 University Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07102. For additional information, feel free to contact Dr. Tallal at tallal@axon.rutgers.edu. ****************************************************************************************************** Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience (Faculty Position) any field in Cognitive Neuroscience, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Dept. of Psychology, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, UK Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Department of Psychology Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience UCL’s Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN) is a thriving interdisciplinary research institute in Queen Square, London UK. It brings together researchers from different UCL departments - currently Psychology, the Institute of Neurology (and its Department of Imaging Neuroscience), Human Communication Science, and Anatomy and Developmental Biology - with a common focus on the neural basis of cognition.  ICN has close links to theadjacent functional imaging laboratory at Queen Square. This new post will be based at the ICN and affiliated to the Department of Psychology. Applications for this post are invited from candidates with strong research records in any field of cognitive neuroscience (including, but not restricted to, developmental, memory, language, EEG/MEG, perception, neuropsychology). The post of Professor in the UK system does not have a strict equivalent in the US system, but the closest analogy might be to Full Professor in the USA, so applications from established faculty are encouraged.  See separate advertisement for less senior post. The salary is negotiable. Further information is available at http://www.icn.ucl.ac.uk/vacancies.shtml . Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Jon Driver, Director ofthe ICN (j.driver@ucl.ac.uk). Applications, including a curriculum vitae (with publications list), a statement of research interests and plans, the names and contact details of three referees (including at least one referee based outside the applicant's country of residence) and details of current salary, should be addressed to the President and Provost of UCL and sent to the Director of Academic Services, UCL, 5 Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK. The closing date for applications is 20 December 2004. Contact Information: Prof. Jon Driver, Director, ICN Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, 17 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AR, UK j.driver@ucl.ac.uk http://www.icn.ucl.ac.uk/vacancies.shtml ****************************************************************************************************** Lecturer/Reader in Cognitive Neuroscience  (Faculty Position) any field in Cognitive Neuroscience, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Dept. of Psychology, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, UK UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Department of Psychology Lecturer/Reader in Cognitive Neuroscience UCL’s Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN) is a thriving interdisciplinary research institute in Queen Square, London UK. It brings together researchers from different UCL departments - currently Psychology, the Institute of Neurology (and its Department of Imaging Neuroscience), Human Communication Science, and Anatomy and Developmental Biology - with a common focus on the neural basis of cognition.  ICN has close links to theadjacent functional imaging laboratory at Queen Square. This new post will be based at the ICN and affiliated to the Department of Psychology. Applications for this post are invited from candidates with strong research records in any field of cognitive neuroscience (including, but not restricted to, developmental, memory, language, EEG/MEG, perception, neuropsychology). This appointment may be made at any level from Lecturer to Reader, according to the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Theposts of Reader/Lecturer in the UK system do not have strict equivalents in the US system, but the closest analogies might be to Associate/Assistant Professor respectively in the USA.   Hence applications are encouraged at any level from established faculty to someone applying for a first faculty post. See separate advertisement for Professorial post. The Lectureship/Readership salary will be paid within the range £25,973-£48,215 (inclusive of London allowance), according to age and experience. Further information is available at http://www.icn.ucl.ac.uk/vacancies.shtml . Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Jon Driver, Director ofthe ICN (j.driver@ucl.ac.uk). Applications including a curriculum vitae (with publications list), brief summary of research achievements and plans, names and contact details of three referees and details of current salary, should be sent to John Draper, Department of Psychology, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.  If applying by e-mail (to j.draper@ucl.ac.uk), please submit all requested information in one file as surname.pdf. The closing date for applications is 20 December 2004. Contact Information: Prof. Jon Driver, Director, ICN Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, 17 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AR, UK j.driver@ucl.ac.uk http://www.icn.ucl.ac.uk/vacancies.shtml ****************************************************************************************************** Cognitive Psychology, Position #057-05. The Department of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in cognitive psychology. We are looking for a person capable of teaching both graduate and undergraduate level courses who is actively engaged in research with promise of continued research productivity. We seek to hire an individual whose strengths complement the distinctive character of our program. Our cognitive psychologists extend traditional boundaries in the study of cognition to encompass bodies, physical environments, sociocultural contexts, and information technologies. We anticipate hiring someone with an interest in perception and action. Current faculty have specific expertise in the study of psycholinguistics, memory, and perception. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service. Beginning salary is $46,300 - $51,700, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Prefer Ph.D. in Psychology or related field by July 1, 2005; must be conferred no later than June 30, 2006. Position available July 1, 2005, contingent upon budgetary approval. Applicants should submit a letter of application describing their research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, reprints and preprints, and have at least three letters of recommendation sent directly, by the deadline, to the address below. All letters of recommendation will be treated as confidential; please direct your letter writers to UCSC's confidentiality statement at http://www2.ucsc.edu/ahr/policies/confstm.htm. Send all material to: Psychology Faculty Search Committee, Provision #057-05, Psychology Faculty Services, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064. Screening will begin with applications received by January 14, 2005 and continue until the position is filled during the 2004-05 academic year. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. UCSC is an EEO/AA employer. ****************************************************************************************************** Social Neuroscience Faculty Position (Faculty Position) Social Neuroscience, Department of Human Development, Cornell University CORNELL UNIVERSITY, The Department of Human Development (http://www.human.cornell.edu/hd/) seeks applicants for an open-rank, tenure-track position in social neuroscience to begin 8/05. The Department is developing a comprehensive training program in developmental aspects of behavioral neuroscience, and currently affective and cognitive areas of neuroscience are represented. Methodological approaches currently represented include !fMRI, pharmacological manipulations of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides, and electrophysiological recording. Subject populations studied range from infants and adolescents to young adults of both normal and disordered status. We now wish to broaden our representation in behavioral neuroscience by adding a researcher in social neuroscience, broadly conceived. Although methodological approaches are not limited, use of genotyping is of special interest. Responsibilities include teaching three courses per year (typically two undergraduate and one graduate), supervising student research, and maintaining an externally-funded program of empirical research. Send CV, statement of research and teaching interests, four representative publications, and three letters of reference to apply Contact Information: Prof Richard A Depue Social Neuroscience Search, Department of Human Development, MVR Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 rad5@cornell.edu ****************************************************************************************************** Assistant Professor in Visual Neuroscience (Faculty Position) Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Department of Psychology, Colorado State University The successful candidate will conduct research that addresses fundamentalproblems in human vision and visual neuroscience using psychophysical, computational, !fMRI, and/or electrophysiological methods. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in psychology or related field, exhibit excellence in independent research, and show potential for external funding.  The successful candidate is expected to provide high quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level primarily in Sensation and Perception and Physiological Psychology. Teaching loads are adjusted for grant activity.  Depending upon the candidate’s interests and background, other possible course assignments may include History of Psychology or Research Methods at the undergraduate and graduate level.   Faculty in the Behavioral Neurosciences program promote multidisciplinary collaboration outside of the Department and currently all have active ties with the CSU interdisciplinary program, Molecular Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences.  The Department of Psychology is one of eight departments in the College of Natural Sciences.  The College is encouraging growth in the neurosciences and this position is one of two being sought in the Department of Psychology this year. Please submit application material on-line at: http://www.natsci.colostate.edu/searches/psych/. Contact Information: Joanne Moran Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 Joanne.Moran@colostate.edu http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Psychology/ ****************************************************************************************************** Multiple Assistant/Associate Professor Positions (Faculty Position) Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS at AMHERST invites applications for several tenure track positions in DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY and COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY at the Assistant or early Associate Professor level, beginning Fall 2005. Candidates in all areas of Developmentalare encouraged to apply, but we have special interests in Developmental Neuroscience, Language Development, and Cognitive Development.  Candidates in all areas of Cognitive are encouraged to apply, but we have special interests in Cognitive Neuroscience, Perception, Higher Order Cognition, and Language Processing. A Ph.D is required. Candidates must have a strong record of research, clear potential to obtain support for and maintain an active research program, and strong teaching skills. Candidates will be expected to collaborate with other faculty members with similar interests across campus. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applicants should send a vita, a statement of research and teaching interests, reprints of recent publications, and at least three letters of recommendation to: Developmental or Cognitive Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-7710. We will begin reviewing applications on November 15, 2004 and will continue until the positions are filled. Hiring is contingent upon the availability of funds. The University ofMassachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Womenand members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Contact Information: Keith Rayner Dept of Psychology Univ of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003 rayner@psych.umass.edu http://www.umass.edu/psychology ****************************************************************************************************** Assistant professor position in Neuro/Psycholinguistics (Faculty Position) Program in Linguistics, University of Florida, Gainesville FL University of Florida Program in Linguistics invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in neurolinguistics or psycholinguistics, effective August 2005.  We seek a colleague with a primary specialization in neurolinguistics or psycholinguistics whose research and teaching interests interface with at least one other area of linguistics, preferably syntax or semantics.  Candidates must hold the Ph.D. by the start date.  Please apply on-line at http://www.ufl.edu. In addition, please send a letter indicating interest in the position, a current CV, statements of research and teaching interests, reprints or other written work, and teaching evaluations (if available) and arrange to have three recent letters of reference sent directly to the address below.  To receive full consideration, applications should arrive by December 13, 2004.  UF is an Equal Opportunity Institution. Contact Information: Eric Potsdam Neurolinguistics/Psycholinguistics Search Committee, Linguistics, P.O. Box 115454, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-5454 USA potsdam@ufl.edu http://www.lin.ufl.edu ****************************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Department of Psychology Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Lecturer/Reader in Cognitive Neuroscience UCL’s Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN) is a thriving interdisciplinary research institute in Queen Square, London UK. It brings together researchers from different UCL departments - currently Psychology, the Institute of Neurology (and its Department of Imaging Neuroscience), Human Communication Science, and Anatomy and Developmental Biology - with a common focus on the neural basis of cognition. ICN has close links to the adjacent functional imaging laboratory at Queen Square. The two new posts will be based at the ICN and affiliated to the Department of Psychology. Applications for either post are invited from candidates with strong research records in any field of cognitive neuroscience (including, but not restricted to, developmental, memory, language, EEG/MEG, perception, neuropsychology). One of the appointments will be made at professorial level. The other appointment may be made at any level from Lecturer to Reader, according to the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The posts of Professor/Reader/Lecturer in the UK system do not have strict equivalents in the US system, but the closest analogies might be to Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in the USA. Hence applications at any level are encouraged, from senior faculty to someone applying for a first faculty post. Professorial salary is negotiable. The Lectureship/Readership salary will be paid within the range £25,973-£48,215 (inclusive of London allowance), according to age and experience. Further information is available at http://www.icn.ucl.ac.uk/vacancies.shtml . Informal enquiries about both posts can be made to Professor Jon Driver, Director of the ICN (j.driver@ucl.ac.uk). /For the professorial appointment: /Applications (10 copies for UK-based candidates, one copy for overseas candidates), including a curriculum vitae (with publications list), a statement of research interests and plans, the names and contact details of three referees (including at least one referee based outside the applicant's country of residence) and details of current salary, should be addressed to the President and Provost of UCL and sent to the Director of Academic Services, UCL, 5 Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT. /For the non-professorial appointment: /Applications (one copy), including a curriculum vitae (with publications list), brief summary of research achievements and plans, names and contact details of three referees and details of current salary, should be sent to John Draper, Department of Psychology, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT. If applying by e-mail (to j.draper@ucl.ac.uk), please submit all requested information in one file as surname.pdf. The closing date for applications for both posts is 20 December 2004 * *We particularly welcome women and black and ethnic minority applicants as they are under-represented at these levels within UCL (Section 48 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975/38 of the Race Relations Act 1976 apply). UCL Taking Action for Equality ****************************************************************************************************** Affective Neuroscience (Faculty Position) Psychology Department, Tufts University The Psychology Department of Tufts University is seeking applicants at the assistant professor level for a tenure-track position in Affective Neuroscience to begin September 2005.  The successful candidate will have an active research program that investigates some aspect of the neurobiological basis of human emotion or affect.  Appropriate areas of expertise might include, but are not limited to, affect in the clinical context, in relationship to personality, neural mechanisms involved in the processing of emotion-related information, or emotional memory. In addition, applicants should be willing and able to teach introductory and advanced courses in their interest area as well as contribute to quantitatively oriented laboratory courses in Statistics and/or Experimental Research Methods. Applicants should submit a C.V., a research synopsis, a statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation, and copies of representative scholarly work to: Affective Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155.  Review of applications will begin November 29, 2004, and will continue until the positionis filled.  Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to increasing the faculty’s diversity.  Members of under represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Contact Information: Joe DeBold Department of Psychology Tufts University Medford, MA 02155 jdebold@tufts.edu http://ase.tufts.edu/psychology/ ****************************************************************************************************** Lectureship (Faculty Position) Social Cognitive Neuroscience, School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen Extending its strengths in Social and Cognitive Neuroscience, the School of Psychology has a vacancy in Social Cognition. The position is linked with the recent appointment of Professor Neil Macrae. Applicants with research interests in any area of Social Cognition or Social Cognitive Neuroscience are encouraged to apply. The appointee will be expected to develop a strong and independent research programme with the potential to generate external funding and to use the abundant collaborative research opportunities within the School and the University. Evidence of published research and a proven or emerging track record in winning competitive grants are sought. Excellent laboratory facilities are available for Behavioural, Electrophysiological, and Brain Imaging research. Informal enquiries may be directed to the Head of the School, Dr. Peter McGeorge (Tel: +44 (0)1224 272248, Email: mcgeorge@abdn.ac.uk). Applications are available from Human Resources, University of Aberdeen, King’s College, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, UK, Tel: +44 (0)1224 272727, Email: personnel@abdn.ac.uk quoting reference number FPY046A. A 24-hour answering service is in operation. Closing date for applications: End of December Promoting Diversity and Equal Opportunities throughout the University Contact Information: Neil Macrae Dept of Psychological and Brain Sciences c.n.macrae@dartmouth.edu www.dartmouth.edu ****************************************************************************************************** Research Associate in speech perception and production (Postdoctoral Position) Speech and Auditory Interaction Lab, Department of Psychology, Universityof Portsmouth A position is available from March 1st, 2005 for a Research Associate to work on a research project in the Department of Psychology, University of Portsmouth, England. The post involves an evaluation of an innovative speech remediation intervention. The appointed person will be responsible for conducting user-evaluations and suggesting improvements. S/he will also evaluate outcomes from the intervention using both ERP and behavioural measures. The position is full time for 12 months and funded by the Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC). For informal discussion please contact Dr Maria Uther, Department of Psychology, University of Portsmouth: Tel: 023 92846330; or email on: Maria.Uther@port.ac.uk Contact Information: Dr. Maria Uther Dept. of Psychology, University of Portsmouth, King Henry Building, King Henry 1 St, Portsmouth, PO1 2DY, United Kingdom maria.uther@port.ac.uk http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/academic/psychology/staff/title,1608,en.html ****************************************************************************************************** Post-doctoral Research Fellowship (Postdoctoral Position) Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience laboratory, Department of Psychology, Indiana University This is an excellent opportunity for those pursuing research careers that combine clinical, cognitive, and neural sciences. A primary focus of thelab is on understanding the role of fronto-striatal circuits in cognition and social function. Current projects include investigations of decision making in drug abuse, cognition in presymptomatic Huntington’s disease, cognition and behavioral changes in Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease, and cognitive processes in autistic spectrum disorders. Interdisciplinary research methods include neuropsychology, cognitive psychology, brain imaging, psychophysiology, and mathematical modeling. For information about the lab: www.indiana.edu/~ccns/ or information about the department: www.indiana.edu/~psych/ Contact Information: Julie C. Stout 1101 E. 10th Street Department of Psychology Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405 jcstout@indiana.edu ****************************************************************************************************** Postdoctoral Position Available (Postdoctoral Position) Dale Purves Lab, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke University A postdoctoral position is available for someone interested in exploring the basis of human visual and/or auditory perception in statistical terms using psychophysical techniques, ERP, functional imaging and computer modeling as means of understanding why we see and hear what we do. Current interests include the empirical basis of music and visual esthetics. To find out more about current work in the lab, consult the lab website (purveslab.net). Interested applicants should mail a CV and other particulars to Dr. Dale Purves, Director, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Levine Sciences Research Center, Box 90999, Duke University, Durham NC 27708, or e-mail inquiries to purves@neuro.duke.edu. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Contact Information: Dale Purves Director, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Levine Sciences Research Center, Box 90999, Duke University, Durham NC 27708 purves@neuro.duke.edu purveslab.net ****************************************************************************************************** Postdoctoral Position (Postdoctoral Position) Cognitive Neuroscience, Radiology, Stanford University Applications invited for a NIH/NIA sponsored postdoctoral position to investigate age-related changes in cerebellar and medial temporal involvement in human classical eyeblink conditioning using fMRI and TMS methods.  Candidate will have access to a research-dedicated 3T MRI facility and TMSlaboratory.  Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or related field required.  Experience with any of the following is a plus: functional neuroimaging, classical eyeblink conditioning (animal or human), Unix/Linux, TMS.  Please email CV and p/reprints to Dr. John Desmond at: jdesmond@stanford.edu. Contact Information: Dr. John E. Desmond Department of Radiology Lucas MRS Center 1201 Welch Road Stanford University Stanford, CA  94305-5488 jdesmond@stanford.edu http://www.stanford.edu/group/DesmondLab/ ****************************************************************************************************** Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience (Postdoctoral Position) M.I.N.D. Institute, University of California, Davis Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position starting January 2005 in the lab of Dr. Tony J. Simon. The successful candidate will develop a research program that complements ongoing NIH funded projects on neurocognitive deficits and psychopathology in children with neurodevelopmentaldisorders. Methods include cognitive process analysis, structural, functional and diffusion MRI studies, and neuropsychological testing. The M.I.N.D. Institute is a new, multidisciplinary research institute designed just for neurodevelopmental research and UC Davis is a leader in Cognitive Neuroscience. We seek candidates with strong cognitive, developmental, or cognitive neuroscience training and with an interest in neuroimaging. For more information contact Tony J. Simon Ph.D. by phone (215-590-7198) or email (tjsimon@mail.med.upenn.edu) or send application (CV, Statement of Interests andnames of 3 persons from whom references can be obtained) via email. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Contact Information: Tony J. Simon Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 3535 Market St, Room 1425 Philadelphia, PA 19104 tjsimon@mail.med.upenn.edu http://tjsimon.home.mindspring.com/tjs-prof.html ****************************************************************************************************** Neuroimaging (Postdoctoral Position) Cognitive Analysis and Brain Imaging Lab, M.I.N.D. Institute, University of California, Davis Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position starting January 2005 in the Cognitive Analyysis and Brain Imaging Lab, directed by Dr. Tony J. Simon. The successful candidate will contribute structural, diffusion or functional neuroimaging expertise to ongoing NIH funded projects on neurocognitive deficits and psychopathology in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. The position offers an opportunity to develop new techniques and generate novel results in collaboration with scientists in a leading imaging research environment. We seek candidates with strong training in brain imaging  methods. For more information contact Tony J. Simon Ph.D. by phone (215-590-7198) or email (tjsimon@mail.med.upenn.edu) or submit application (CV, Statement of Interests and names of up to 3 persons from whom references can be obtained) via email. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Contact Information: Tony J. Simon Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 3535 Market St, Room 1425 Philadelphia, PA 19104 tjsimon@mail.med.upenn.edu http://tjsimon.home.mindspring.com/tjs-prof.html ****************************************************************************************************** MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK (see http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk) Career Development Fellowship – 3 years A postdoctoral position is available to work on neuroimaging and behavioural studies of executive function as part of the Attention group under the supervision of Dr Adrian Owen. For further information and details of how to apply please e-mail:  cbu-recruit@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk.  or contact Anthea Hills, MRC CBU, 15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge, CB2 2EF.  Telephone 44 1223 355294, Quote job reference CBU/1004/16 – closing date:  3rd December 2004 ****************************************************************************************************** Postion Open for Neuroimaging Research Assistant (Research Assistant) Neuroimaging Laboratory, Developmental Cognitive Neurology, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University We are accepting resumes for the position of Research Assistant II within the department of Developmental Cognitive Neurology at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD.  The position involves all aspects of data acquisition and analysis within the fMRI lab, from task design to running experiments, to analyzing and archiving data.  As a part of the research team, the Research Assistant II is also expected to participate in the interpretation of results and preparation of data for publication in concert with the PI and other research collaborators. The patient populations we study include children with ADHD, Autism and Tourette Syndrome.  We also study child and adult controls. Master’s degree preferred but not required; two years experience working in a research lab can substitute for a higher degree.  Bachelor’s degree required in an appropriate discipline (e.g. biology, neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, computer science, physics). Experience analyzing functional neuroimaging data would be optimal. Please send resume and cover letter to Joanna Schafer at schafer@kennedykrieger.org or 707 N Broadway, Suite 232, Baltimore, MD 21205 Contact Information: Joanna Schafer Kennedy Krieger Institute 707 N. Broadway Baltimore, MD 21205 schafer@kennedykrieger.org ******************************************************************************************************