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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2004
Table of
Contents:
I. Welcome to the Cognitive Neuroscience Newsletter
II
Society News
III Announcements/Conference
IV Positions Available
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I WELCOME TO THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY
NEWSLETTER
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This newsletter is intended for CNS members only. It is a monthly
newsletter designed to update CNS members on events, job opportunities, and
related information in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience. The Newsletter is
emailed monthly to all current members (receipt of this Newsletter does not
confirm membership status, see www.cogneurosociety.org for the most
up-to-date current member list or contact cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org for
membership status), and sections are posted on the Society's Web site at http://www.cogneurosociety.org. To
become a member or to renew your membership, go to the membership page at our
web
site for online submission. For guidelines on submitting an announcement
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Please note that the guidelines for submitting an ad for the Newsletter have
changed. Please check the guidelines on the website periodically as they may
change again in the
future.
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II
SOCIETY
NEWS
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1st
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - GEORGE A. MILLER PRIZE
Dear Colleagues,
We
are now receiving nominations for the eleventh annual George A. Miller Prize.
The recipient of the prize presents the George A. Miller Distinguished
Lecture at the annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society. This
lectureship has been established by the Society to honor George Miller for
his unrelenting efforts to establish the field of cognitive neuroscience.
The lecture is to be presented at the twelfth Cognitive Neuroscience Society
Annual Meeting, at the
Marriot Marquis on April 10, 2005.
Previous
Winners of the George A. Miller Lectureship:
David Hubel 1995
David
Premack 1996
Roger Shepard 1997
Susan Carey 1998
Giacomo Rizzolatti
1999
Patricia Churchland 2000
William Newsome 2001
Daniel Kahneman
2002
Michael S. Gazzaniga 2003
Michael I. Posner 2004
In order for
your nomination to be considered, please submit the name, affiliation and
contact information for your nominee, with a nomination statement no longer
than 100 words, to cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org by
October 29, 2004.
WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!! If you have any
suggestions as to how we can improve, please tell us at cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org
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III
ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES
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The
James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Awards
For over half a century, the James McKeen Cattell Fund has provided
support for the science and the application of psychology. The Fund
offers a program of supplementary sabbatical awards ("James McKeen
Cattell Fund Fellowships"). These awards supplement the regular
sabbatical allowance provided by the recipients' home institutions, to
allow an extension of leave-time from one to two semesters. Information
on the history of the fund, as well as all application materials,
requirements for award eligibility, and a list of previous recipients
are available at http://www.cattell.duke.edu/
The
deadline for receipt of applications for the 2005-2006 awards is December 1,
2004.
Trustees:
Lyle V. Jones, Managing Trustee
Christina L.
Williams, Secretary -Treasurer
Marcia K.
Johnson
Gregory A. Kimble
Janet T. Spence
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ASSC
Prize for Contributions to the Study of Consciousness
(Conference/Symposium/Event)
Association for the Scientific Study of
Consciousness
The ASSC William James Prize for Contributions to the
Studyof Consciousness
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 receiving a 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, California from 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:
http://assc.caltech.edu/prize.htm
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10th
Annual Meeting of the International Society for the History of the Neurosciences
(ISHN)
July 5th to Saturday July 9th, 2005
The 10th Annual Meeting of
the International Society for the History of the Neurosciences will be held at
New Hall, St Andrew’s University, St Andrew’s, Scotland from Tuesday July 5th to
Saturday July 9th, 2005. The program will cover historical questions from the
variety of disciplines making up the neurosciences. Details of previous programs
may be found on the Society’s website.
The meeting will give a special
place to considering the influence on the development of the neurosciences of
the resurgence of medicine in Scotland between the 1700s and 1800s. The morning
of one day of the program will be spent in Edinburgh at the Royal College of
Physicians of Edinburgh, and the afternoon the Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh. The RCSE is about to celebrate the 500th anniversary of its
founding.
The Meeting is a residential one and will be held in 3-star,
fully catered accommodation in New Hall on the St Andrew’s University
campus.
The Society's website www.ishn.org already provides
details of the accommodation, transport, and other arrangements and will soon
include the call for submissions (papers, posters, and symposia) and
registration.
Contact: Malcolm Macmillan, School of Psychology, Deakin
University,
Burwood. Victoria. 3125 Australia
Tel: + 61 3 9244
6846
Fax: + 61 3 9244 6858
E-mail: m.macmillan@deakin.edu.au
Web
site:
www.ishn.org
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Dear
Colleagues,
The Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience
program is pleased to announce 24 new projects funded from its 2004
competition. A list of project titles appears at the end of this
message.
CRCNS will accept a new round of proposals in FY2005. Deadline
dates are December 1, 2004 for letters of intent (required) and January 5, 2005
for proposals.
For further information about the program and abstracts of
all awards, please visit the CRCNS program web site, http://www.nsf.gov/crcns/.
CRCNS
FY04 AWARDS
Ascoli, Giorgio - George Mason University -
Characterization of the input/output relationship in CA3 pyramidal cells
Bertram, Richard - Florida State University - A Joint Computational/Experimental
Study of Hypothalamus-Pituitary Interactions
Black, Michael - Brown
University - Learning the Neural Code for Prosthetic Control
Boahen,
Kwabena - U of Pennsylvania - Spontaneous Activity, Lateral Interactions and
Cortical Maps
Chen, Jiang-Fan - Boston University - Integrated
bioinformatics and molecular identification of cis-elements responsible for
dopamine-response gene expression
de Ruyter van Steveninck, Rob - Indiana
University - Optimal computation of flow field variables from natural visual
signals
Ditto, William - University of Florida - Evolution into epilepsy:
integrating electrophysiology, imaging and nonlinear dynamics
Gao,
Jia-Hong - U of Texas HSC San Antonio - Development and Optimization of Magnetic
Source MRI
Geman, Stuart - Brown University - Representation and
Computation in Natural Vision
Groh, Jennifer - Dartmouth College -
Integrative information processing for guiding eye movements to sounds
Guckenheimer, John - Cornell University-Endowed - Dynamic Models of a Neural
Network for Locomotion
Harris, Kenneth - Rutgers Univ New Brunswick -
Information Processing and Neuronal Coordination in Sensory Neocortex
Lee,
Daeyeol - University of Rochester - Dynamics and Neural Mechanisms of Decision
Making in Primate Frontal Cortex
Lisman, John - Brandeis University -
Molecular Memory Mechanisms; Principles Underlying Modifiability and Stability
Magnasco, Marcelo - Rockefeller University - The Dynamical Basis of
Hearing
Mitchell, Tom - Carnegie Mellon University - Using Machine Learning
and Cognitive Modeling to Understand the fMRI-measured Brain Activation
Underlying the Representations of Words and Sentences
Moss, Cynthia - U of
MD College Park - Sonar-guided steering for obstacle avoidance and goal-directed
movement
Nelson, Mark - U of Ill Urbana-Champaign - Scale-dependent
processing of clustered sensory signals
Niebur, Ernst - Johns Hopkins
University - Attentional Selection and Perceptual Organization
Principe,
Jose - University of Florida - Design, Analysis and Validation of Biologically
Plausible Computational Models.
Selverston, Allen - U of Cal San Diego -
Dynamical Principles of Neuronal Motor Microcircuits
Siegelmann, Hava
(collaborative) - U of Massachusetts Amherst - Master-Slave Clock Networks:
Modeling, Analysis and Neurobiology
Harrington, Mary (collaborative) -
Smith College - Master-Slave Clock Networks: Modeling, Analysis and Neurobiology
Tang, Dalin - Worcester Polytech Inst - MRI-Based Computational Modeling
for Carotid Plaque Rupture and Stroke
Theunissen, Frederic - U of Cal
Berkeley - Ethological theories of optimal auditory processing
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IV
POSITIONS
AVAILABLE
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Assistant
or Associate Professor (Faculty Position)
Systems Neuroscience, Department of
Psychology, University of Oregon
The University of Oregon Psychology Department announces a search for a
new tenure track, Assistant or Associate Professor position in systems
neuroscience and/or behavioral genetics. Area of research interest is
open, but we anticipate that the successful candidate will interact
both with members of the department and the Institute of Neuroscience.
We are seeking active researchers who also are committed to excellence
in teaching. Send vita, a 2-3 page statement on research and teaching
interests, reprints, and at least 3 letters of recommendation to
Systems Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, 1227
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1227. Deadline for submission is
November 15, 2004. The University of Oregon is an EOE/AA/ADA
institution committed to cultural diversity.
Contact
Information:
Rebecca Goodrich
Business Manager
Department of
Psychology
1227 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
97403-1227
Telephone: 541-345-4920
Fax:541-346-4911
http://psychweb.uoregon.edu/
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Two
Cog Sci jobs at University of Wisconsin-Madison (Faculty Position)
University
of Wisconsin-Madison
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking to
fill 2 open-rank positions as part of a cluster of faculty positions in the
interdisciplinary area of Cognitive Science. The aim of the cluster is
to develop innovative and excellent research programs that will foster
productive interactions among faculty and students across departments.
These positions are part of a major initiative to build on the strong
record of achievement of UW researchers in areas of Cognitive
Science.
Researchers in all areas of Cognitive Science are invited to
apply. This is an interdisciplinary search open to candidates with
backgrounds in any of the allied disciplines constituting Cognitive Science
including, but not limited to: Communicative Disorders, Computer Science,
Education, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Philosophy, and Psychology. In
addition to excellent resources within academic departments, faculty
have the opportunity to capitalize on a productive network that links
researchers across campus. Research units supporting Cognitive Science
include: the Waisman Center for Human Development and Developmental
Disabilities, the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, the Harlow
Primate Laboratory, the W. M. Keck Laboratory for Brain Imaging and
Behavior, and the Center for Neuroscience.
Successful candidates will
have a strong record of achievement in research consistent with seniority.
In addition to research, position responsibilities entail: teaching and
training undergraduate and graduate students in cognitive science; and
department, university, community, and professional service as appropriate.
Faculty hired under this initiative will have appointments in one or more
existing campus departments. Appointments to begin August,
2005.
Applications should include a CV and a statement describing
research and teaching interests, accomplishments, and direction, as related
to the description above. Names and contact information for three references
should be included for tenured candidates. Junior candidates should send
three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin
December 1, 2004. Applications should be addressed to:
Cognitive
Science Cluster Initiative
University of Wisconsin-Madison
ATTN: Kelly
Keiner
1025 W. Johnson Street
Madison, WI 53706-1796
The University
of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Unless confidentiality is
requested in writing, information regarding applicants and nominees must be
released upon request. Finalists cannot
be
guaranteedconfidentiality.
Contact Information:
Brad
Postle
Cognitive Science Cluster Initiative
University of
Wisconsin-Madison
ATTN: Kelly Keiner
1025 W. Johnson Street
Madison, WI
53706-1796
postle@wisc.edu
http://cogsci.wisc.edu/
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(Faculty
Position)
Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University
The
Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Science, invites applications
for the position of Chair of the Department. We seek a distinguished scholar
who has a record of accomplishment in academic administration and
leadership. Candidates from any area of psychological science will be
considered, although we are especially interested in individuals who work in
the clinical sciences, broadly defined (e.g., clinical psychology, clinical
neuroscience, health psychology, personality, social cognition, social
neurology). We particularly invite applications from women and members of
underrepresented ethnic and racial groups.
The Department of
Psychology has 24 tenured and tenure-track positions and is organized into
three programmatic areas: Clinical Science, Cognition and Cognitive
Neuroscience, and Neuroscience. Psychology is one of the most popular majors
chosen by the talented undergraduates in the College of Arts and Science.
The Department participates in a joint graduate training program in
Psychological Science with the Department of Psychology and Human
Development in Vanderbilt’s George Peabody College; in addition, we
participate in the Neuroscience Graduate Program and the Interdisciplinary
Program in Social Psychology. The Department has excellent collaborative
relations with several other allied departments and institutes, including
the Center for Integrative and Cognitive Neuroscience, the Vanderbilt
University Institute for Imaging Science, the Vanderbilt Brain Institute,
the John F. Kennedy
Center for Research on Human Development, and the
Department of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine. Institutional support is
outstanding. The University just completed the first phase of investment
of more than $100 million in new interdisciplinary research centers, and
has committed another $35 million to graduate education over the next
five years.
Applicants should send a CV and a letter describing
research and teaching interests to: Chair Search Committee, Department of
Psychology, Vanderbilt University, 111 21st Ave South, 301 Wilson Hall,
Nashville, TN 37203. Informal inquiries and letters of nomination may be
sent to:
shannon.cain@vanderbilt.edu
Review
of applications will begin immediately and the search will continue until a
suitable candidate is found. We anticipate that the appointment will begin
in the summer of the fall of 2005. Vanderbilt University is an affirmative
action and equal opportunity employer.
Contact
Information:
Shannon Cain
301 Wilson Hall
111 21st Avenue
South
Nashville, TN 37203
shannon.cain@vanderbilt.edu
http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/psychology
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Faculty
Position (Assistant Professor) (Faculty Position)
Social Cognition,
Department of Psychology, University of California,
Los
Angeles
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES - THE UCLA DEPARTMENT OF
PSYCHOLOGY: invites applications for a tenure-track position in Social
Psychology at the Assistant Professor level. We are particularly
interested in applicants who combine a strong program of research in
social cognition with excellence in teaching. Applicant review will
begin Oct. 15, 2004. Submit a curriculum vitae, statement of interest
and selected reprints, and have three letters of recommendation sent to:
Social Search Committee, Department of Psychology, 1285 Franz Hall, Box
951563, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563. UCLA is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply.
Contact Information:
Matthew
Lieberman
Department of Psychology, UCLA
lieber@ucla.edu
www.scn.ucla.edu
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Assistant
or Associate Professor (Faculty Position)
Behavioral Neuroscience, Department
of Psychology, Columbia University
Faculty Position, BEHAVIORAL
NEUROSCIENCE
The Department of Psychology at Columbia University invites
applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in
Behavioral Neuroscience to begin JULY 1, 2005. Individuals who combine
state-of-the-art neuroscience and/or molecular genetic approaches with
the analysis of behavior and psychological function are especially
encouraged to apply. Duties include undergraduate and graduate teaching
and the development of a vigorous research program. Ph.D. in Psychology
or related field required at the time of appointment. The department is
interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and
excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and
service. Applications which include a curriculum vitae, a statement of
research and teaching interests (with evidence of teaching EXPERIENCE
if available) and letters of reference, should be received by NOVEMBER
1, 2004. MAIL APPLICATIONS TO Chair, Neuroscience & Behavior Search
Committee, Department of Psychology Columbia University, 1190 Amsterdam
Avenue, 406 Schermerhorn Hall, MC 5501, New York, NY 10027.
Applications from minorities and women are encouraged. Columbia
University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For
more information: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/psychology.
Contact
Information:
Chair, Behavioral Neuroscience Committee
Columbia
University
Department of Psychology
1190 Amsterdam Avenue
406
Schermerhorn Hall, MC5501
New York, NY 10027
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/psychology
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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
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The Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts, at the
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, is conducting a major hiring
initiative aimed at enhancing its teaching and research initiatives,
strengthening its position as one of the world’s major departments, and
meeting its very demanding goals for the 21^st century. The Department
is seeking to recruit extraordinary researchers and scholars for all of
its major programs. These are multiple positions, and new Ph.D’s as
well as candidates at tenure-track (assistant professor) and tenured
(associate professor, professor) levels are encouraged to apply. Review
of applications begins on October 19, 2004. Go to
http://www.psych.umn.edu/news/employment.htm or call 612-626-0871 for
more details. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity
educator and employer.
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FACULTY
POSITION (Faculty Position)
Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Psychology,
Michigan State University
Pending budgetary approval, Psychology
Department at Michigan State University invites applications for a faculty
position (Associate Professor). The candidate will be appointed in
Psychology and will co-direct the new Facility for Functional Brain Imaging
featuring a research-dedicated 3T scanner and support personnel. We seek
candidates who study human cognition using fMRI. Our current strengths are
in language, visual cognition, and working memory/executive control, but
all qualified applicants will be considered. MSU has a vibrant cognitive
science community supported by an NSF-IGERT training grant and a newly
established Center for the Integrated Study of Vision and Language.
Review of applications will begin December 1 and will continue until the
position is filled. Please send cv, (p)reprints, and three letters of
reference to search@cogsci.msu.edu, or to Dr.
Fernanda Ferreira, Search Chair, Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee,
Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824.
MSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Contact
Information:
Dr Fernanda Ferreira, Search Chair
Department of Psychology,
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
48824.
search@cogsci.msu.edu
(http://www.cogsci.msu.edu/)
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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.
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LAB
COORDINATOR (Faculty Position)
Visual Neurocognition Laboratory, Martinos
Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical
School
Applications are invited for a research lab coordinator. This is
a long-term position with significant responsibilities and a great deal of
independence. Our laboratory uses a cognitive neuroscience approach for
studying issues in visual cognition. (More information about our studies can be
found at http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu.) The
research involves functional neuroimaging (fMRI), often combined with
high-temporal resolution imaging (MEG). The ideal candidate should be
exceptionally organized, motivated and reliable. Responsibilities cover
managing most aspects of lab life: interacting with study participants,
assisting lab personnel, handling the director's appointments and
correspondence, grant management, IRB-related paperwork, dealing with MGH
administration, purchasing, reimbursements, travel arrangements etc.
Involvement in the scientific aspects of our projects would be encouraged and
would be dependent only on the candidate's background and
interest.
Either part-time or full-time are possible. Hours are
flexible. Full-time employees receive full benefits and competitive salaries.
Please email a CV to: Moshe Bar, bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu (Three letters
of recommendation may be required at a later stage of the screening.)
The
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
Contact Information:
Moshe Bar, Ph.D.
bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu
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Head
of School: Reader/Professor in Psychology (Faculty Position)
Faculty of
Science, Department of Psychology, Birkbeck College, University of
London
The School of Psychology (RAE 5) is seeking an exceptional
individual to provide strategic leadership for an already successful School,
with particular strengths in developmental and cognitive neuroscience,
developmental and cognitive psychology, and psychosocial studies.
The
person appointed will have an established international research reputation, and
have demonstrated effective managerial and leadership abilities in an academic
or related environment.
Tenure is permanent; the post of Head of School
is a rotating one and the successful candidate will be expected to fill it for
the first four years of their appointment.
The post is tenable from 31
March 2005.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience, and level of appointment.
Closing date: 1 December
2004
For application forms and further details please see http://www.bbk.ac.uk or send an A4 sae (quoting
Ref: APS109), to the Human Resources Team, Birkbeck, Malet Street, Bloomsbury,
London, WC1E 7HX or e-mail humanresources@bbk.ac.uk
Birkbeck
is an Equal Opportunities Employe
Contact Information:
Dr. Simon
Green
Department of Psychology
Birkbeck College, University of London,
Malet Street
London WC1E 7HX, United Kingdom
s.green@bbk.ac.uk
http://www.bbk.ac.uk
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Behavioral
Neurology/Cognitive Neuropsychology (Faculty Position)
Center for Cognitive
Neuroscience, Duke University
Junior/midlevel faculty position for MD or
PhD scientist. The major criterion for appointment will be an exceptional
promise for developing an imaginative research program in cognitive neuroscience
that includes a patient-related component. The research interests of applicants
might include, but are not limited to, language, perception, attention, emotion,
executive function and/or cognitive development. The successful candidate will
hold tenure-track or tenured appointments in appropriate University or Medical
Center departments, and will participate in graduate and undergraduate
education. Available research facilities include 1.5T and 4T MRI scanners
dedicated to fMRI research and excellent ERP laboratories. Nearby patient
facilities include Duke and Durham VA hospitals. Applications received by
12/31/04 will be guaranteed full consideration. Candidates should submit a
statement of research and teaching interests, a CV, reprints, and arrange to
have three recommendation letters sent to:
Dale Purves,
Director
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
Box 90999, LSRC Bldg., Rm
B203
Duke University, Durham, NC 27708
E-mail: purves@neuro.duke.edu
Tel: (919)
668-2512
Website: www.mind.duke.edu
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Open
Rank (Faculty Position)
Clinicial Science with Cognitive Neural Science
Emphasis, Department of Psychology, Indiana University
The Department of
Psychology at Indiana University-Bloomington invites applications for a tenure
track position in integrative Clinical Science. Our program emphasizes the
integration of clinical research with basic research in other areas of
psychology, and we are particularly interested in applicants who can contribute
to this model of hybrid research training. We would like to strengthen our
existing connections with Cognitive Science and Neuroscience, but we would also
be interested in applicants who can establish integrative links with other areas
of psychology and related fields. The appointment could be made at any level.
Additional information may be obtained from the Search Committee chairperson
Richard Viken (812 855-1697, viken@indiana.edu). Applicants should
submit their vitae, reprints or preprints of relevant papers, and arrange to
have three letters of recommendation sent to: Professor Joseph E. Steinmetz,
Chair, Department of Psychology, Indiana University, 1101 E. 10th Street,
Bloomington, IN, 47405-7007. We will begin considering applications on December
4, 2004, and will continue to do so until the position has been filled.
Applications from women and minority candidates are encouraged. Indiana
University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact
Information:
Professor Joseph E. Steinmetz, Chair
Department
of
Psychology, Indiana University, 1101 E. 10th Street, Bloomington,
IN,
47405-7007
viken@indiana.edu
http://www.indiana.edu/~psych/
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Full
Professor in human cognition at Australian National Uni (Faculty
Position)
Open area within human cognition, School of Psychology, Australian
National University
We are seeking to appoint a Professor of Cognitive
Psychology or Cognitive Neuroscience on a continuing basis. The appointee will
be expected to lead an internationally competitive research program, supervise
research students, and contribute to undergraduate teaching and leadership.
We welcome applications in any area of human cognition. Scientists
working with behavioural techniques, cognitive neuropsychology, and/or cognitive
neuroscience are encouraged. Current strengths in the cognition group are
focussed on visual cognition (attention, face recognition, reading,
neuroimaging), with additional interests in memory. An interest in teaching
memory or language would be useful but not essential. The Professor must add to
the University?s visibility in the area of cognition and foster and complement
the important developments in this area at the ANU.
There are excellent
opportunities for the development of a strong research program. ANU is one of
Australia's best research universities, having been ranked 49th in the world and
1st in Australia in The 2003 Academic Ranking of World Universities. ANU also
won the highest number of grants in the major competitive grant scheme
(Australian Research Council Discovery Projects) in 2003. Opportunities for
collaboration outside the School include the Centre for Visual Science, the
Medical School, and Centre for Mental Health Research.
Details of
cognition at The Australian National University and the Australian/Canberra
lifestyle are available in the Further Particulars.
Contact
Information:
Dr Craig McGarty (Head of School)
or Kate Hogan for selection
documentation
Craig.McGarty@anu.edu.au
http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/Jobs/Academic_Positions/_PDF/FS2520.pdf
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Assistant
Professor (Faculty Position)
Affective Neuroscience, Psychology, Tulane
University
The Department of Psychology of TULANE UNIVERSITY invites
applications for a tenure-track position in AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE at the rank
of Assistant Professor to begin July, 2005. Applicants must possess doctoral or
postdoctoral training in the biological bases of behavior, neuroscience, or a
related discipline. Postdoctoral experience is desirable. Applicants should
demonstrate the potential to develop strong programmatic research and obtain
extramural support in their area of study. Applicants should be able to teach
undergraduate and graduate lecture/laboratory courses in their area of
specialization and supervise graduate and undergraduate research.
Interdisciplinary collaborations with investigators from other departments,
including those in the Tulane Health Sciences Center, are encouraged. Tulane
University is a private, urban university offering bachelors, masters, and
doctoral degrees in Psychology and Neuroscience. Applicants from
under-represented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants
should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research plans and teaching
interests, teaching evaluations (if available), selected reprints, and three
letters of reference to: Chair, Affective Neuroscience Search Committee,
Department of Psychology, 2007 Percival Stern Hall, Tulane University, New
Orleans, LA 70118. Applications are encouraged prior to November 1, 2004, but
will be considered until the position is filled. TULANE UNIVERSITY IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Contact
Information:
Chair, Affective Neuroscience Search Committee
Department of
Psychology, 2007 Percival Stern Hall, Tulane University, New
Orleans, LA
70118
http://www.tulane.edu/~psych/psychome.html
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FULL-TIME
NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH POSITION FOR PHYSICIANS (Faculty Position)
UNIT ON
INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, NIMH, NIH, Intramural Research Program, National
Institutes of Health, NIMH, DHHS
The National Institute of Mental Health,
a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), offers immediate full-time
research position for physicians with extensive imaging experience at the 300
acre NIH campus which houses state-of-the-art MRI, PET, MEG dedicated to
research. The strong scientific environment and outstanding equipment resources
at NIH make this a unique opportunity for an outstanding physician/scientist.
The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team using
neuroimaging to map brain activity and genetic/neurochemical mechanisms of
normal higher cognitive function as well as dysfunction in neuropsychiatric
illnesses such as schizophrenia, those with genetic sources of cognitive
dysfunction such as Williams syndrome, and others such as normal aging. In
addition to collaborative work within the team, the incumbent will carry out his
or her own research. Familiarity with computational/statistical methods for
neuroimaging (e.g. Unix, C/C++, MatLab, SPM, AFNI) are an advantage but not
absolutely required. Letter of interest, CV, letters of recommendation ASAP to:
Karen Berman, M.D.
Contact Information:
Karen F. Berman,
M.D.
NIH
9000 Rockville Pike
Bldg. 10/Room 4C101
Bethesda, MD
20892-1365
karen.berman@nih.gov
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Developmental
Cognitive Neuroscience at U. Wisconsin-Madison (Faculty Position)
Dept. pf
Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Department of Psychology
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison announces a potential Assistant or
Associate Professor position in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience to begin in
August, 2005. We seek outstanding candidates investigating the brain bases of
change and development in cognitive processes, broadly conceived. Our emphasis
is upon scholarly distinction independent of specific research area, species, or
method. We are always seeking to enhance our graduate offerings in
quantitative/statistical methods in conjunction with hiring in any substantive
research area. However, candidates without such interests will also be given
full consideration and should not hesitate to apply. To ensure full
consideration, applications should be received by January 3, 2005. Applications
will be accepted until the positions are filled. In addition to excellent
collegial and facility resources within the Department, faculty will have the
opportunity to capitalize on an extraordinarily productive network that links
Psychology to many specialized research units on campus. These units include the
Harlow Primate Laboratory and Wisconsin Regional Primate Center, the
Neuroscience Training Program, the W.M. Keck Laboratory for Brain Imaging and
Behavior, the Institute on Aging, and the Waisman Center, an interdisciplinary
center devoted to basic and clinical research on human development,
developmental disabilities and neurodegenerative diseases. Visit our web site http://psych.wisc.edu/ to learn more about the
Department and related units. Applicants should send a CV, reprints or
preprints, a statement of research and teaching interests. Three letters of
reference should be sent. Tenured applicants should submit a list of references
whom we may contact. Send materials to: New Personnel Committee, c/o Carol J.
Allen, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1202 West
Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53706-1696. Unless confidentiality is requested in
writing, information regarding applications must be released upon request.
Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. The University of
Wisconsin-Madison is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and
minorities are encouraged to apply.
Contact Information:
New Personnel
Committee, c/o Carol J. Allen
Department of Psychology, University of
Wisconsin-Madison, 1202 West Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53706-1696.
cjallen@wisc.edu
http://psych.wisc.edu
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Perception,
Action, and Attention at U. Wisconsin-Madison (Faculty Position)
Dept. pf
Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Department of Psychology
at the University of Wisconsin - Madison announces a potential Assistant or
Associate Professor position in Perception, Action, and Attention to begin in
August, 2005. We seek the finest researchers and our emphasis is upon scholarly
distinction independent of specific research area, species, or method.
Candidates using traditional approaches, as well as candidates with
developmental, computational, and neuroscience expertise are encouraged to
apply. We are always seeking to enhance our graduate offerings in
quantitative/statistical methods in conjunction with hiring in any substantive
research area. However, candidates without such interests will also be given
full consideration and should not hesitate to apply. To ensure full
consideration applicants should be received by January 3, 2005. Applications
will be accepted until the positions are filled. In addition to excellent
collegial and facility resources within the Department, faculty will have the
opportunity to capitalize on an extraordinarily productive network that links
Psychology to specialized research units on campus. These units include the
Harlow Primate Laboratory and Wisconsin Regional Primate Center, the
Neuroscience Training Program, the W.M. Keck Laboratory for Brain Imaging and
Behavior, the Institute on Aging, and the Waisman Center, an interdisciplinary
center devoted to human development, developmental disabilities and
neurodegenerative diseases. Visit our website http://psych.wisc.edu/ to learn more about the
Department of Psychology and related units. Applicants should send a CV,
reprints or preprints, a statement of research and teaching interests. Three
letters of reference should be sent. Senor applicants should submit a list of
references whom we might contact. Send materials to: New Personnel Committee,
c/o Carol J. Allen, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison,
1202 West Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53706-1696. Unless confidentiality is
requested in writing, information regarding applications must be released upon
request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. The University of
Wisconsin-Madison is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and
minorities are encouraged to apply.
Contact Information:
New Personnel
Committee, c/o Carol J. Allen
Department of Psychology, University of
Wisconsin-Madison, 1202 West Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53706-1696.
cjallen@wisc.edu
http://psych.wisc.edu
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Assistant
Professor in Affective Neuroscience (Faculty Position)
Affective
Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, Tufts University
AFFECTIVE
NEUROSCIENCE
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 position is 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?, Chair
Department of
Psychology
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155
jdebold@tufts.edu
http://ase.tufts.edu/psychology/
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Assistant
Professor, Clinical Neuropsychology (Faculty Position)
Department of
Psychology, Washington State University
THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant
Professor position on the WSU Pullman campus in Pullman, WA, with emphasis in
Clinical Neuropsychology beginning August 16, 2005. Salary commensurate with
experience. Scientist-clinicians with research programs and teaching interests
in any area of Neuropsychology, especially child neuropsychology, or Cognitive
Neuroscience are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will teach graduate
courses in intellectual and neuropsychological assessment and supervise
neuropsychological assessment cases in the Psychology Clinic. Applicants must
have earned a PhD in clinical psychology from an APA-accredited program and
completed an APA-approved clinical internship. Applications must be postmarked
by November 15, 2004. Candidates should send a letter of application, vita,
reprints, a statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation
to: Faculty Search Committee, Clinical Neuropsychology Position, Washington
State University, Department of Psychology, PO Box 644820, Pullman, WA
99164-4820.
Contact Information:
Maureen
Schmitter-Edgecombe
Department of Psychology, Washington State
University
schmitter-e@wsu.edu
http://www.wsu.edu/psychology
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Cognitive
Neuroscience Faculty Position (Faculty Position)
Department of Psychology,
University of Utah
The Department of Psychology at the University of Utah
invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in COGNITIVE
NEUROSCIENCE, at the assistant or associate professor level. We are seeking an
individual with a strong experimental research program in human cognitive
neuroscience, involving basic processes of perception, attention, memory,
language, higher cognitive functions, or motor control. Applicants should also
have the ability to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of
cognition and neuroscience.
The Department of Psychology values
interdisciplinary approaches to research and training, and strongly encourages
collaboration across four traditional programs (Clinical, Developmental, Social,
and Cognition and Neural Sciences). The Cognition and Neural Sciences Program
promotes multidisciplinary collaboration outside of the Department of Psychology
with active ties to the School of Computing, the Business School,
Anesthesiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, and the Salt Lake Veterans Administration
Medical Center. The Psychology Department is one of several departments that
contributes to the University’s highly-ranked interdepartmental graduate program
in Neuroscience. Resources are available for fMRI and MEG in collaboration with
the Utah Center for Advanced Imaging Research and the Department of
Radiology.
Please submit a letter detailing current research and teaching
interests, a vita, representative reprints or preprints of publications and
three (four for the Associate Professor level) letters of reference by November
15, 2004.
Contact Information:
Cognition and Neural Sciences
Search Committee
Department of Psychology, 380 S. 1530 E., Room 502,
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
84112
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FACULTY
POSITION IN NEUROLINGUISTICS
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
DAVIS
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor position, beginning Fall 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
8-10 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/
(please note that the online system will not be active until Wednesday,
October 6, 2004). 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.
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Faculty
Position in Neuroimaging and Signal Processing
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 11 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/
(please note that the online system will not be active until Wednesday, October
6, 2004). 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.
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Assistant
Professor (Faculty Position)
Cognitive Neuroscience, Linguistics Department,
University of Kansas
The Linguistics Department at the University of
Kansas seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience,
starting August 18, 2005 pending budgetary approval. A Ph.D. in Linguistics or
related field with a specialization in cognitive neuroscience, neurolinguistics,
or psycholinguistics is required. The successful candidate will have a strong
record of research in cognitive neuroscience informed by linguistic theory and
potential for external funding.
The University of Kansas has emphasized
Cognitive Neuroscience with several recent hires. Interdisciplinary research on
the processing of language and speech and its neural correlates currently
includes the departments of Linguistics, Psychology, and
Speech-Language-Hearing, as well as the University’s Medical Center and its
state-of-the-art Hoglund Brain Imaging Center.
Applications including
research and teaching interests, C.V, sample publications, and three letters of
recommendation should be sent to:
Cognitive Neuroscience Search
Committee
Linguistics Department
University of Kansas
1541 Lilac
Lane
Lawrence, KS 66044-3177
First priority will be given to
applications received by December 1, 2004.
The University of Kansas is
an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; women and minorities are
particularly encouraged to apply.
Contact Information:
Allard
Jongman
Linguistics Department
1541 Lilac Lane
Lawrence, KS 66044
jongman@ku.edu
www.linguistics.ku.edu
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fMRI
of Memory and Aging (Postdoctoral Position)
Cabeza Lab, Center for Cognitive
Neuroscience, Duke University
NIH-funded postdoctoral position for 2-3
years. The position includes ample scanner time and collaborations with
researchers at CCN, BIAC (www.biac.duke.edu), CSAHD(www.geri.duke.edu), and Bryan ADRC
(adrc.mc.duke.edu). The desirable candidate will have experience in memory,
aging, and/or fMRI research. Strong computer skills and a promising publication
record are desirable. Send a statement of research interests and a CV by
e-mail.
Contact Information:
Roberto Cabeza
cabeza@duke.edu
www.duke.edu/web/cabezalab
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Brain
Imaging Analysis (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 contribute structural, diffusion or functional neuroimaging analysis
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
analysis methods.
Contact Information:
Tony J. Simon Ph.D.
tjsimon@mail.med.upenn.edu
http://tjsimon.home.mindspring.com/tjs-prof.html
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POSTDOCTORAL
RESEARCH POSITION (Postdoctoral Position)
FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING OF VISUAL
COGNITION, Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General
Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Applications are invited for a
Postdoctoral position to study the cognitive neuroscience of high-level vision
with an emphasis on object and scene recognition. (More information about our
studies can be found at http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu.) The
research involves functional neuroimaging (fMRI), possibly combined with
high-temporal resolution imaging (MEG). Experience in either technique is
preferred. Some acquaintance with UNIX, Macs and Matlab would facilitate a
smooth start. The position would give the holder research experience in a
variety of topics in cognitive neuroscience, as well as extensive training in
using some of the best neuroimaging design and analysis tools. Facilities
include a 1.5T and two state-of-the-art 3T fMRI systems, as well as an evolving
7T system and a MEG system. These systems are dedicated to research and
supported by a large physics and engineering core at the Martinos Center at
MGH.
Please send a curriculum vita, description of research experience,
and a statement of goals and interests to: Moshe Bar, bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu (Three letters
of recommendation may be required at a later stage of the screening.)
A
minimum commitment of two years would be required. Only candidates with a
highly relevant background will be considered. Full-time employees receive full
benefits, competitive salaries, and excellent resources for career
development.
The Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Contact
Information:
Moshe Bar, Ph.D.
bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu
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POSTDOCTORAL
FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE (Postdoctoral Position)
DUKE-UNC BRAIN IMAGING AND
ANALYSIS CENTER (BIAC),
Three or more postdoctoral fellowship positions
are available in laboratories within the BIAC, a multidisciplinary neuroimaging
center jointly supported by Duke University and the University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill. Research programs of BIAC faculty investigate the neural
substrates of a range of topics including social cognition, autism, executive
function, and decision making. The BIAC has state-of-the-art experimental
facilities that include 1.5T and 4T research-dedicated MRI scanners, an ERP
laboratory, a behavioral testing room with a mock scanner and eye tracker, and
substantial computational infrastructure. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or M.D.
and have research experience in higher cognition, visual perception, executive
processing, reward systems, and/or functional MRI. Salary will be commensurate
with experience. Candidates should send a CV, a statement of research skills and
interests, and a list of 3 references to:
Contact
Information:
Postdoctoral Search Committee
Brain Imaging and Analysis
Center, Box 3918, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 27710
info@biac.duke.edu
www.biac.duke.edu
Duke University is
an equal opportunity employer. Additional information on these positions is
available at www.biac.duke.edu
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Neuroimaging
of ADHD (Postdoctoral Position)
Department of Psychology, University of
Colorado at Boulder
Position available on NIH-funded gran to examine the
neural correlates of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder using functional
magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and neuropsychological testing. The
successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology, cognitive
neuroscience or neuroscience with some prior background in neuroimaging
techniques. Clinical experience with the targeted population is a plus. This
project will make use of a research-only 3 Tesla GE full-body magnet as well as
associated infrastructure. There is the ability to interact not only with the
cognitive neuroscience and clinical communities at Boulder but also with
clinicians and physicians at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
in Denver. Please send a cover letter, vita and the names of 3 references to
Marie Banich, Ph.D., mbanich@psych.colorado.edu. The
University of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact
Information:
Marie Banich, Ph.D.
UCB 345
Boulder, CO 80309
mbanich@psych.colorado.edu
http://psych.colorado.edu/~mbanich/
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Neuroimaging
of Prefrontal Cortex (Postdoctoral Position)
Department of Psychology,
Univeristy of Colorado at Boulder
Neuroimaging post-doctoral position
available to examine the role of prefrontal cortex in attention and emotion. The
successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology, cognitive
neuroscience or neuroscience with some prior background in neuroimaging
techniques. Clinical experience and/or a background in emotional processing is
a plus. This project will make use of a research-only 3 Tesla GE full-body
magnet as well as associated infrastructure. There is the ability to interact
not only with the cognitive neuroscience and clinical communities at Boulder but
also with clinician and physicians at the University of Colorado Health Sciences
Center in Denver. Please send a cover letter, vita and the names of 3
references to Marie Banich, Ph.D., mbanich@psych.colorado.edu. The
University of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact
Information:
Marie Banich
UCB 345
Boulder, CO 80309
mbanich@psych.colorado.edu
http://psych.colorado.edu/~mbanich/
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POSTDOCTORAL
FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING (Postdoctoral Position)
UNIT ON
INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, NIMH, NIH, NIH, NIMH, Intramural Research Program,
National Institutes of Health, NIMH, IRP, DHHS
The National Institute of
Mental Health, a major research component of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), offers a two to
five year post-doctoral fellowship at one of the premier research sites in the
U.S., the 300 acre Bethesda campus of the NIH, near Washington D.C. which houses
state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities (MRI, PET and MEG) dedicated to
research. The strong scientific environment and outstanding equipment resources
at NIH make this a unique opportunity for an outstanding scientist. Open to
recent Ph.D.'s in psychology, cognitive neuroscience,
neuroscience,neuropharmacology, computer science, or other applicable
discipline; or M.D.'s with training in psychiatry, neurology, nuclear medicine,
radiology or other relevant field. The successful candidate will be part of a
multidisciplinary team using neuroimaging to map brain activity and
genetic/neurochemical mechanisms of normal higher cognitive function as well as
dysfunction in neuropsychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, those with
genetic sources of cognitive dysfunction such as Williams syndrome, and others
such as normal aging. Familiarity with computational and statistical methods
for neuroimaging (e.g. Unix, C/C++, MatLab, SPM, AFNI) confers an advantage but
is not absolutely required. Letter of interest, CV, and three recommendations
to: Karen Berman, M.D.
Contact Information:
Karen F. Berman,
M.D.
Karen Berman, M.D.
9000 Rockville Pike
NIH, Bld. 10/Room
4C101
Bethesda, MD 20892-1365
karen.berman@nih.gov
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Post
Doctoral position (2) and Research Assistant (2) positions
Cognitive
Neuroscience Lab, SingHealth Research Labs, Singapore.
The 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 second interest is
cognition in healthy aged with a view to evaluating effects of
intervention. We are performing a large longitudinal brain aging study
that will generate huge amounts of data concerning healthy brain aging.
For the first track, 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. For the second track,
experience with aging studies, brain morphometry will be a plus.
Computing skills will be necessary in this position. 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
Check
our URL at http://www.singhealth.com.sg/research/cnl/index.html
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Research assistant position (Graduate Student Position) Psychology
Department, University of California, Santa Cruz Research assistant
position available for project investigating age differences in memory,
emotion and cognition. The research assistant will be responsible for
recruiting older and younger adults to participate in studies,
scheduling and running research sessions, developing connections in
community to help recruit participants, organizing incoming data and
assisting with preparation of manuscripts, presentations and data
analyses. Applicants must have a B.A. degree and excellent
organizational and interpersonal skills. Accuracy, reliability and
attention to detail are crucial. Other additional skills that will
confer an advantage are research experience in psychology or a related
field, fluency in Spanish, project management experience, experience
working with senior citizens and computer programming expertise.
Available immediately. Send resume and names, addresses, and phone
numbers of three professional references to the address below. Contact
Information: Mara Mather Psychology Department 277 Social Sciences 2
University of California Santa Cruz, CA 95064 mather@ucsc.edu
http://people.ucsc.edu/~mather/
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT (Graduate Student Position) FUNCTIONAL
NEUROIMAGING OF VISUAL COGNITION, Martinos Center for Biomedical
Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position to help in
developing and running behavioral and fMRI experiments. The position
also entails analyzing data, collaborating in writing articles,
library searches and some office duties. Feeling comfortable with
computers (software and hardware; MATLAB, Linux, Mac) is essential.
Highly motivated and curious individuals with B.A. or B.Sc. with
courses in psychology and either neuroscience or computer science are
preferred. In addition to the immense intellectual reward, the position
would give the holder research experience in a variety of topics in
cognitive neuroscience. The position is full-time, and a minimum
commitment of two years would be required. Long-term employment
is also a possibility. Only candidates with a highly relevant
background will be considered. Full-time employees receive full
benefits, competitive salaries, and excellent resources for career
development. Enthusiastic candidates should email a CV, description of
research experience and a statement of goals and interests to: Moshe
Bar, bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu (Three letters
of recommendation may be required at a later stage of the screening.) The
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer. Contact Information: Moshe Bar, Ph.D. bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu
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