COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2004   Table of Contents: I. Welcome to the Cognitive Neuroscience Newsletter II Society News III Announcements/Conference 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 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 to the Newsletter, see the website www.cogneurosociety.org or email cnsnewsletter@cogneurosociety.org. 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. ******************************************************************************************************* II SOCIETY NEWS ******************************************************************************************************* CNS is pleased to announce the 12th annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society. The meeting will be held in New York, New York, April 10-12, 2005. Deadline for receipt of symposium proposals is September 3, 2004. For submission guidelines visit http://www.cogneurosociety.org/content/meeting. 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   ******************************************************************************************************* III ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES ******************************************************************************************************* Special issue of NeuroImage on Social Cognitive Neuroscience (Conference/Symposium/Event) A special issue of the journal NeuroImage will be published in spring 2005 focusing on Social Cognitive Neuroscience. The goal is to bring together a collection of articles examining issues of social cognition and social behavior, broadly defined, using various modalities of neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI, PET, ERP, MEG, TMS). Appropriate topics in social cognition would include, but not be limited to, person perception, attributional inference, social knowledge, stereotyping and interpersonal prejudice, nonverbal communication, social influence, conformity to authority, social exclusion, close relationships cognition, subjective construal of social information, priming and accessibility of social information, the representational basis of social information, automaticity and control in social cognition, social and moral decision-making, self-perception, self-knowledge, self-regulation, self-awareness, experience of agency, self-esteem, self-conscious emotions, emotion regulation, and the impact of emotions on other forms of social cognition. The special section of this issue of NeuroImage will be edited by Matthew Lieberman. All inquiries should be directed to lieber@ucla.edu. Manuscripts must be submitted by December 1, 2004 through the normal submission process as described at http://ees.elsevier.com/ynimg/ Authors should indicate in their cover letter that they would like their manuscript to be considered for the special issue on Social Cognitive Neuroscience. The word limit (excluding abstract and references) is 6500 words. Contact Information: Matthew Lieberman Department of Psychology University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563 lieber@ucla.edu www.scn.ucla.edu ******************************************************************************************************* 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 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: Phil Merikle Department of Psychology University of Waterloo pmerikle@uwaterloo.ca http://assc.caltech.edu/prize.htm ******************************************************************************************************* The MGH/MIT/HMS Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging is proud to announce a two-day course on Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Diffuse Optical Tomography (NIRS-DOT), an emerging imaging modality with a wide array of potential applications. NIRS-DOT is noninvasive, employs no ionizing radiation and is portable, thus offering practitioners a means to monitor oxygenation and map brain activity at bedside. The introductory course covers the fundamentals of this optical technique and offers hands-on experience in its application. Course topics include: an overview of the physics of Diffuse Optical Tomography and imaging of the brain, NIRS-DOT instrumentation, safety issues and the basics of experimental design (for mapping brain activity). The course is geared toward end users in application areas such as clinical monitoring and psychology research. Each day of the course includes a hands-on workshop during which participants apply the concepts taught during the day's seminars. Course dates – November 18 & 19, 2004 Location – Charlestown, MA Cost - $500 per person, includes continental breakfast and one group dinner Contact – sladieu@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu Visit our webpage for registration information and sample agenda: http://www.martinos.org/NewFiles/course ******************************************************************************************************* The Visiting Fellowship Program in Functional MRI continues to be offered three times per year in Charlestown (5 minutes from Boston), Massachusetts. It is sponsored by the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging and the The MGH-NMR Center. **  The nextprogram is scheduled for October 4-8, 2004. ** The October 4-8, 2004 program is a 5-Day intensive workshop.  Participants attend lectures, have ample time for informal discussion with the lecturers, attend a "demonstration" fMRI experiment, get some hands-on experience with data analysis, design a group fMRI experiment, and implement, execute, and analyze the data from that experiment.  The main focus is on the basics of the physics, experimental design, and data analysis of fMRI-based experiments.  It serves as a rapid and thorough introduction to people new to the field, who are considering active research or are planning and carrying experiments based on fMRI.  Many laboratories have found this an efficient way to get new people started (in contrast to having to wait for a full semester's normal academic program).  Participants with a modest amount of experience in an fMRI-based laboratory, and who are ready for a more thorough presentation of the foundations, also report getting a great deal from the program. The emphasis continues to be on theoretical basics, with hands-on experimental design workshops and detailed discussion of issues associated with data analysis and data-analysis-software packages.  However, this is not primarily a course designed to teach participants the details of using any specific package. For on-line registration and more detailed information regarding registration, accommodation, etc., consult the web page at: www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/fmrivfp   or send e-mail to: fMRIVFP@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu   Robert Savoy, Ph.D ******************************************************************************************************* American Psychological Society 17th Annual Convention May 26-29, 2005 Westin Century Plaza Hotel & Spa Los Angeles, California Contact: convention@psychologicalscience.org Web site: www.psychologicalscience.org/convention/   Online Call for Submissions Open: October 25, 2004 - January 31, 2005.   The American Psychological Society invites you to attend and to present your work at the APS 17th Annual Convention, the only national conference dedicated exclusively to psychological science. The meeting will take place at the Westin Century Plaza Hotel & Spa in Los Angeles, California on May 26-29, 2005.   The Call for Submissions welcomes proposals for: Ø       Symposia that address different perspectives on important psychological issues. Ø       Hot Topic Talks that inform listeners of new and exciting research, in a brief presentation format. Ø       Posters that display psychological research and findings.   For more information, or to submit a proposal, visit www.psychologicalscience.org/convention/. Presenters at the APS Annual Convention must be members of the Society and registered convention attendees. For more information, including rules and submission guidelines, visit www.psychologicalscience.org/convention or call (202) 783-2077. ******************************************************************************************************* FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (fMRI): AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE, Medical College of Wisconsin, MILWAUKEE, NOVEMBER 4-6, 2004: This three-day workshop, sponsored by the MCW General Clinical Research Center, is designed to introduce the basic and clinical researcher to the theoretical and practical issues involved in conducting fMRI experiments. Participants will gain an understanding of the physiological principles underlying the fMRI signal change, as well as the theoretical and practical considerations in research design. The course will include firsthand exposure to the scanning environment and data collection procedures. Participants will be provided conceptual and hands-on experience with data treatment and statistical analysis. At the completion of this course, it is expected that participants will be better prepared to critique, design, and conduct fMRI studies; appreciate limitations and potentials of current fMRI technology and techniques; and better understand the expertise required to establish an fMRI research program. Information on this course is provided at our WEB site (http://www.firc.mcw.edu/course/) or contact Leslie Ross lross@mcw.edu; 414-456-4664). ******************************************************************************************************* IV POSITIONS AVAILABLE ******************************************************************************************************* 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 ******************************************************************************************************* Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position (Faculty Position) Computational Cognition/Computational Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, University of Arizona The Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in computational cognition and/or computational neuroscience to begin August 2005, contingent upon availability of funding. A successful candidate would be expected to develop an excellent, independent research program that combines neurally motivated computational theory of cognitive processes with empirical study, be capable of working with diverse students and colleagues, and have experience with a variety of teaching methods and curricular perspectives. The primary appointment would be in the Department of Psychology, but it is expected that the candidate would also participate in the Cognitive Science Program, the Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience, and possibly the Program in Applied Mathematics. Preference will be given to candidates exhibiting breadth of interest, a successful record of publication in the field, and evidence of teaching excellence. To apply, please submit on-line faculty application for Job #31201 at http://www.hr.arizona.edu. Candidates must also submit a letter of application, concise statements of research and teaching interests, a curriculum vita, at least three letters of recommendation, and selected reprints and preprints to: Lynn Nadel, Chairperson, Computational Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA, 85721. To ensure consideration applications must be received by November 1, 2004, but applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Information about the department is available at http://psychology.arizona.edu/. The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA employer – M/W/D/V. Contact Information: Lynn Nadel, Chairperson Computational Search Committee Department of Psychology University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 USA nadel@u.arizona.edu http://psychology.arizona.edu ******************************************************************************************************* TWO POSITIONS AT NORTHWESTERN (Faculty Position) Department of Psychology, Northwestern University Northwestern University invites applications for two tenure-track assistant professorships in cognitive psychology starting September 2005. Area of specialization is open. We seek scholars with a strong research program and a commitment to excellent teaching who will intersect with and add to our current strengths. To guarantee full consideration, applications should be received by November 1, 2004. Applicants should submit a cover letter, vita, and reprints to: Cognitive Search Committee, Psychology Department, Northwestern University, 2029 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208. Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent and should provide the names of their referees in the application. Minority candidates and women are strongly encouraged to apply. AA/EOE Contact Information: Mark Jung-Beeman mjungbee@northwestern.edu http://www.wcas.northwestern.edu/psych/ ******************************************************************************************************* 5 Academic Appointments in Psychology (Faculty Position) School of Psychology, Univeristy of Wales, Bangor As part of a major expansion in our School of Psychology, one of the UK’s leading Psychology Departments, we invite applications for 5 academic posts ranging from Lecturer to Professor. We particularly seek candidates with interest in: cognitive neuroscience, language, social cognition and emotion, child development, behaviour analysis, clinical and health psychology, and experimental consumer psychology. To support research, the School has established patient and participant panels in these domains and has excellent links with the National Health Service. Our new Psychology building houses the Wolfson Institute for Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience which has facilities for fMRI, ERP and MRI guided TMS. For further information contact Dr Richard Hastings (r.hastings@bangor.ac.uk) Quote the appropriate reference number when applying: Professorships (Reference Number: 04-4/1) Salary Negotiable in Professorial Range Senior Lectureships/ Readerships Ref: 04-4/2 (£37,558 - £45,885 p.a. ) Lectureships Ref: 04-4/3 (£23,643 - £35,883 p.a.) Closing date for applications for all posts: Friday 15th October, 2004. Contact Information: Human Resources University of Wales, Bangor, UK LL57 2DG UK personnel@bangor.ac.uk psych.bangor.ac.uk ******************************************************************************************************* Assistant Professor position (Faculty Position) Cognitive Science or Cognitive Neuroscience, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, MIT MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences anticipates making two faculty appointments at the Assistant Professor level in cognitive science or cognitive neuroscience. Applicants should be conducting cognitive science or cognitive neuroscience research with humans in the areas of perception, learning, memory, attention, motor control, language, knowledge representation, reasoning, decision-making, social cognition, development, or computational modeling of cognition. It is important for applicants to identify the area or areas for which they are applying. Please enclose a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, and representative reprints. In addition, please arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to the search committee. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2004. Send applications to: Cognitive Search Committee, E25-406, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139. Information about the department can be found at http://web.mit.edu/bcs/. Qualified women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. MIT is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Contact Information: Judith Rauchwarger MIT, E25-406, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139 jrauch@mit.edu web.mit.edu/bcs ******************************************************************************************************* Clinical Research Scientist Position in Neuroimaging at Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Corporation: The Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Laboratory at Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Corporation (KMRREC), located in West Orange, NJ (http://www.kmrrec.org), is seeking a PhD level researcher trained in functional neuroimaging techniques.  The successful candidate will play a central role in an ongoing NMSS-funded neuroimaging study of working memory in Multiple Sclerosis, as well as other ongoing studies of working memory and episodic memory in Multiple Sclerosis and Traumatic Brain Injury.  Responsibilities include grant writing, study coordination, recruitment and screening, neuropsychological testing, fMRI scanning, data management/analysis, preparation of findings for publication and supervision of Research Assistants.  There are opportunities to join existing programs of TBI, stroke or MS research including neurocognitive effects of brain injury, functional neuroimaging, and cognitive rehabilitation.  Key resources include the KMRREC Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Laboratory which houses a new neuroimaging laboratory consisting of 3 data analysis workstations, 2 for functional neuroimaging analysis and 1 for optical tomography analysis, 3 neuroimaging dedicated laptops, and a recently built near-infrared optical tomography system.  FMRI scanning is performed at the UMDNJ/Rutgers University  Advanced Imaging Center, which contains a state of the art head-dedicated Siemens 3T scanner (http://psychology.rutgers.edu/fmri/tour.html).  In addition, the Department of Radiology at UMDNJ / New Jersey Medical School houses two GE 1.5 Tesla scanners.   Requirements include prior neuroscience coursework, prior experience with fMRI data analysis software, and commitment to clinical research.  Excellent organizational, project management written/oral communication skills are required. KMRREC is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, cooperative work environment. Women, members of under-represented minority groups and individuals with physical disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates should send a letter outlining career goals and interests, CV, 3 letters of recommendation, and sample reprints to:  John DeLuca, Ph.D., ABPP at (973) 243-6974 or via email at jdeluca@kmrrec.org ******************************************************************************************************* Please see http://cogsci.wisc.edu/ for more information 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 guaranteed confidentiality. ******************************************************************************************************* FULL-TIME NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH POSITION FOR PHYSICIANS (Faculty Position) UNIT ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, GENES, GOGNITION, & PSYCHOSIS 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 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 Berman, M.D. NIH 9000 Rockville Pike Bldg. 10/Room 4C101 Bethesda, MD 20892-1365 karen.berman@nih.gov ******************************************************************************************************* Tenure Track Investigator, Laboratory of Brain & Cognition, Division of Intramural Research Program, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) The Laboratory of Brain & Cognition in the Intramural Research Program of the NIMH is seeking an accomplished and highly motivated individual to establish an independent and cutting-edge research program in an area of cognitive neuroscience, broadly defined.  The position comes with complementary budget and staff.  Excellent opportunities exist within the NIMH Intramural Program for projects with normal subjects and a variety of patient populations, as well as for collaborative projects with nonhuman primates.  The strong scientific environment and outstanding resources at NIMH, with access to 3Tand 7T magnets for human studies, a 4.7T magnet for primate studies, and a MEG facility, makes this a unique opportunity for an outstanding scientist.  Applicants should have a Ph.D. and/or M.D., strong research credentials, and experience with functional neuroimaging using MRI. Salary is commensurate with experience and accomplishments, and a full Civil Service package of benefits (including retirement, health, life, and long term care insurance, Thrift Savings Plan participation, etc.) is available. NIMH is a major research component of the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services , which have nation-wide responsibility for improving the health and well being of all Americans.  Interested applicants should send curriculum vitae, bibliography, statement of research interests, and three letters of reference to: Mortimer Mishkin, Chair, Cognitive Neuroscience Tenure Track Search Committee. Bldg. 49, Rm. 1B-80, 49 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-4415, or by e-mail to:  mm@ln.nimh.nih.gov by December 31, 2004. NIH and DHHS areEqual Opportunity Employers. ******************************************************************************************************* ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION/CORNELL UNIVERSITY (Faculty Position) Cognitive Neuroscience/Biopsychology, Department of Psychology, Cornell University The Psychology Department (in conjunction with the New Life Sciences Initiative and the Program in Neuroscience) expects to fill a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level for the 2005-2006 academic year. We seek applicants with research interests in integrative approaches to central nervous system function. Research interests could include, but are not limited to: the organization of sensory or motor systems; social communication, social cognition, and social behavior; emotion; or any other aspect of cognition such as learning and memory, spatial navigation, or decision-making. A variety of current recording or imaging techniques are welcome. The appointment will begin July 1, 2005. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2004, although later applications will be considered until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit a letter of application indicating specific research interests, a curriculum vitae, reprints or preprints of completed research, and three letters of recommendation. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially welcome. Cornell University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Contact Information: Mary Lou DeBoer Secretary, Psychology Search Committee Department of Psychology 278D Uris Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853-7601, USA mld17@cornell.edu http://www.psych.cornell.edu/ ******************************************************************************************************* Professorship in Analysis of Neuroimaging Data (Faculty Position) Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles The UCLA Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure track position in quantitative analysis of functional neuroimaging data. The appointment would be at the associate or assistant professor level. Candidates should have an original research program in cognitive neuroscience that includes developing applications of statistical methods to fMRI or PET data. Teaching duties will span both neuroscientific and traditional psychological applications of statistics. UCLA is home to an extensive and collaborative neuroimaging community, a community that includes the Brain Mapping Center (www.brainmapping.org), Laboratory of Neuroimaging (www.loni.ucla.edu) and Neuropsychiatric Institute (www.npi.ucla.edu). Please send a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent. Application review will begin on December 15, 2004. Appointments are subject to a final determination of availability of funds. UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. Contact Information: Stephen Engel Quantitative Neuroimaging Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Box 951563, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563. engel@psych.ucla.edu ******************************************************************************************************* Cognitive Neuroscience/Cognitive Science (Faculty Position) Department of Psychology, University of Michigan The University of Michigan, Department of Psychology invites applications for an anticipated tenured or tenure-track faculty position (rank open) in the area of cognitive science /cognitive neuroscience beginning September 1, 2005.  The individual must have demonstrated excellence in the combined use of behavioral methods, neuroimaging/neuropsychological methods and /or computational modeling to investigate any aspects of cognition. Send curriculum vitae, letters of reference, copies of recent publications, evidence of teaching excellence, and a statement of research and teaching interests to: Chair, Cognitive Science/Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, 525 E. University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1109. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2004. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  The University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. ******************************************************************************************************* Tenure Track Faculty Position in Quantitative Neuroimaging (Faculty Position) 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 quantitative analysis of functional neuroimaging data. The appointment would be at the associate or assistant professor level. Candidates should have an original research program in cognitive neuroscience that includes developing applications of statistical methods to fMRI or PET data. Teaching duties will span both neuroscientific and traditional psychological applications of statistics. UCLA is home to an extensive and collaborative neuroimaging community, a community that includes the Brain Mapping Center (www.brainmapping.org), Laboratory of Neuroimaging (www.loni.ucla.edu) and Neuropsychiatric Institute (www.npi.ucla.edu). Please send a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Quantitative Neuroimaging Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Box 951563, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563. Application review will begin on December 15, 2004. Appointments are subject to a final determination of availability of funds. UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. Contact Information: Maria I Martinez 1257D Franz Hall Box 951563 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563 martinez@psych.ucla.edu www.psych.ucla.edu ******************************************************************************************************* Faculty Position Opening (Faculty Position) Cognitive Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, Stony Brook University Cognitive Psychologist/Cognitive Neuroscientist, SUNY Stony Brook. Pending budgetary approval, the Psychology Department, Stony Brook University, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, beginning September 1, 2005. Applicants must have a record of first-rate research, and be capable of providing high quality teaching within our undergraduate and graduate programs. We are looking for a Cognitive Psychologist whose primary focus is in human memory, preferably with a Cognitive Neuroscience approach. Individuals who study “nonstandard” populations (e.g., the elderly) would be of particular interest. Stony Brook has a very strong Cognitive group, and offers an unusually supportive research environment. Applications will be considered through October 31, or until the position is filled. A vita, selected reprints/preprints, and at least three letters of reference should be sent to: Chair, Cognitive Search Committee, Department of Psychology, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2500. SUNY Stony Brook is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. ******************************************************************************************************* The School of Psychology at the University of Wales, Bangor - one of Europe's leading psychology departments - is planning to fill five new positions, at levels equivalent to Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. The School's Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience has an established patient panel for neurobehavioral research and facilities for fMRI, ERP and fMRI guided TMS. Though we welcome applications from any area of Psychology, we especially seek to strengthen cognitive neuroscience in the areas of memory, executive function, social cognition, perception and action, affective neuroscience, developmental neuroscience and the psychobiology of mental illness. Bangor is located on the coast at the foot of the Snowdonia mountains in North Wales, offering stunning scenery as well as a clean and peaceful environment. For information about these positions, contact professors Shapiro: k.shapiro@bangor.ac.uk , Rafal: r.rafal@bangor.ac.uk, or Woods: b.woods@bangor.ac.uk, and see the School of Psychology website: http://www.psychology.bangor.ac.uk. Application forms and further particulars can be obtained by contacting Human Resources, University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG. Tel: +44 (0) 1248 382926/388132. Email personnel@bangor.ac.uk (reference numbers: Full Professor 04-4/1, Associate Professor 04-4/2, Assistant Professor 04-4/3). Closing date forapplications: Friday 15th October 2004 ******************************************************************************************************* The University of Michigan, Department of Psychology invites applications for an anticipated tenured or tenure-track faculty position (rank open) in the area of cognitive science /cognitive neuroscience beginning September 1, 2005.  The individual must have demonstrated excellence in the combined use of behavioral methods, neuroimaging/neuropsychological methods and /or computational modeling to investigate any aspects of cognition. Send curriculum vitae, letters of reference, copies of recent publications, evidence of teaching excellence, and a statement of research and teaching interests to: Chair, Cognitive Science/Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, 525 E. University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1109. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2004. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  The University is supportive of the needs of dual career couples. ******************************************************************************************************* 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 ******************************************************************************************************* Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant (Faculty Position) Psychology and Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience, University College London Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant on the Wellcome Trust funded project "A research propgramme into the causal basis of bilingual aphasia". The program combines behavioural testing, structural brain imaging (voxel-based morphometry, VBM) and selected functional imaging studies. The postholder will work in a research team that includes David Green (Psychology, UCL), Cathy Price and Jenny Crinion (the Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience, UCL). Salary is on RA1B scale (£19460- 21,640 plus London Allowance) and the post is for two-years. Applications (e-mail or hard copy) with covering letter, CV and Proforma and Personal Information form (both the latter available at http://www.psychol.ucl.ac.uk/info/Proforma.doc and http://www.psychol.ucl.ac.uk/info/Personal_Information.doc respectively) to John Draper, Departmental Administrator, Psychology department, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, j.draper@ucl.ac.uk. If applying by e-mail please submit all requested information in one .pdf file named by your surname, e.g.,Smith.pdf. We particularly welcome women, black and minority applicants as they are under represented at this level within University College London (s.48 of the SDA 1975/38 of the RFA 1976 apply). The closing date for applications is Friday, 24th September 2004. Contact Information: David W. Green d.w.green@ucl.ac.uk http://www.psychol.ucl.ac.uk/info/green_ra.htm ******************************************************************************************************* IMAGING, COGNITION, DEMENTIA-MCGILL UNIVERSITY (Faculty Position) BLOOMFIELD CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN AGING,LADY DAVIS INSTITUTE, NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, MCGILL UNIVERSITY The Lady Davis Institute (LDI) of the Jewish General Hospital , a McGill University – affiliated teaching hospital, is seeking applicants for a potential tenure-track position in cognition, aging, and neuroimaging. The applicant should be at the junior faculty /entry level of training, with an exceptional training background in cognitive neuropsychology, imaging with PET, and/or fMRI, and a track record of research in aging, degenerative dementias, and cognition. We are particularly interested in applicants with an interest in language, semantic memory and attention in Alzheimer Disease. McGill? University has a strong program in neuroscience, geriatric medicine and aging, and cognitive neuroscience, and the applicant would have a tremendous opportunity to interact with basic and clinical researchers working in these fields. Imaging would predominantly be carried out through our close affiliation with the Brain Imaging Centre of the Montreal Neurological Institute, one of the world’s leading brain imaging centres. Contact Information: Dr. Howard Chertkow Phone 514-3408260, ext. 5116 Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, 3755 Cote St. Catherine Road Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3T1E2 howard.chertkow@mcgill.ca www.bloomfieldcentre.org ******************************************************************************************************* FACULTY POSITION IN VISUAL COGNITION (Faculty Position) Cognitive Science Program, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University Tenure-system position, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, assistant or early associate level, beginning Fall 2005. Successful candidates will combine computational or mathematical modeling with behavioral, psychophysical, and/or cognitive neuroscience techniques to pursue research questions in areas such as (but not limited to) visual attention, eye movement control, visually guided action, spatial navigation, object recognition, and scene perception, with a strong research program capable of attracting extramural support. Michigan State University has a vibrant cognitive science community (http://www.cogsci.msu.edu/). Applications received by November 15, 2004, will receive full consideration. Women and minority-group candidates are encouraged to apply. Please send a letter of application, cv, (p)reprints and three letters of reference to search@cogsci.msu.edu, or to John M. Henderson, Visual Cognition Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1116. MSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Contact Information: Dr. John Henderson Visual Cognition Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1116 search@cogsci.msu.edu (http://www.cogsci.msu.edu/). ******************************************************************************************************* 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 EQUALOPPORTUNITY/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 ******************************************************************************************************* Seeking Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology (Faculty Position) Cognition, Psychology, Columbia University Seeking Assistant Professor in the area of Cognitive Psychology to begin JULY 1, 2005. Candidates should provide evidence of excellence in research and a strong commitment to both graduate and undergraduate education. Ph.D. in Psychology or related field required at the time of appointment. Applicants should submit their vitae, including email address, copies of relevant papers, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent. We will begin reviewing applications on NOVEMBER 1, 2004 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications from minorities and women are encouraged. Columbia University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Contact Information: Cognitive Psychology Search Committee Cognitive Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Columbia University, 1190 Amsterdam Avenue MC 5501, 406 Schermerhorn Hall, New York, NY 10027 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/psychology. ******************************************************************************************************* UNIVERSITY OF DENVER - Psychology: Cognitive Psychology, Assistant Professor. The University of Denver is searching for an outstanding scientist with a strong program of research on cognitive processes. Cognitive psychologists who have strengths in cognitive neuroscience or quantitative methods are preferred. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active, externally-funded program of research and to be committed to both undergraduate and graduate education. Although we expect to hire at the Assistant Professor level, we will consider filling the position at other levels depending on the qualifications of the applicants. Candidates should send a letter of interest, vita, at least three letters of recommendation, and reprints/preprints to Cognitive Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver CO 80208. We will give priority to applications received by November 1, 2004, but will consider applications until the position is filled. The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications particularly from women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. ******************************************************************************************************* UNIVERSITY OF DENVER - Psychology: Social, Affective, or Cognitive Neuroscience/Psychophysiology, Assistant Professor. The University of Denver is searching for an outstanding scientist with a strong program of research in social, affective, or cognitive neuroscience or psychophysiology. Current program faculty include researchers representing social, cognitive, developmental, and clinical psychology who use a variety of methods to conduct research with typical and atypical, adult and child populations. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active, externally-funded program of research and to be committed to both undergraduate and graduate education. Although we expect to hire at the Assistant Professor level, we will consider filling the position at other levels depending on the qualifications of the applicants. Send a letter of interest, vita, at least three letters of recommendation, and reprints/preprints to Social, Affective, or Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver CO 80208. We will give priority to applications received by November 1, 2004 but will consider applications until the position is filled. The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications particularly from women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. ******************************************************************************************************* UNIVERSITY OF DENVER- Psychology 2 open-rank positions in Developmental Psychology. For over 30 years the University of Denver's Psychology Department has maintained an orientation and strength in developmental processes. The commitment is department-wide, and, in addition to a core program in Developmental Psychology, includes a Child Clinical program, a University-funded Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience program, and a cross-area focus in Developmental Psychopathology. The Department also maintains close collaborative links with area scientists associated with the Developmental Psychobiology Research Group (DPRG) at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver. We wish to further build on these strengths by hiring 2 outstanding scientists in our core Developmental Program. The levels of these tenure-line positions are open, and we invite applications from new assistant to full professor. We are interested in all areas of development and are particularly excited by scientists whose work has cross-disciplinary links that extend beyond a single area. Successful applicants for these positions will have an outstanding record of research achievement or show exceptional promise of future achievement. They will be expected to maintain an active, externally funded program of research and to be committed to both undergraduate and graduate education. Send a letter of interest, vita, at least three letters of recommendation, and reprints/preprints Developmental Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver CO 80208. We will give priority to applications received by October 15, 2004 but will consider applications until the position is filled. The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications particularly from women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. *******************************************************************************************************  Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cognitive Science at New Bulgarian University The Central and East European Center for Cognitive Science at New Bulgarian University invites applications for one-year post-doctoral fellowships for the 2004/2005 academic year. The successful candidates will have an active research program in an area of cognitive science that complements thestrengths of current faculty at the Center. Preferred areas include: · Analogy Making: Computational Modeling and Experimental Research(Boicho Kokinov, Maurice Grinberg) · Cognitive Architectures (DUAL) (Boicho Kokinov, Maurice Grinberg) · Constructive Memory: Computational Modeling and Experimental Research (Boicho Kokinov, Maurice Grinberg, Encho Gerganov, Lyudmil Mavlov, David Popivanov, Elena Andonova) · Context and Context Sensitivity of Human Behavior (Boicho Kokinov, Maurice Grinberg, Encho Gerganov, Elena Andonova, Stefan Mateeff, Angel Vassilev) · Human Conceptual System (Lilia Gurova, Encho Gerganov, Elena Andonova, Maurice Grinberg, Boicho Kokinov · Language Processing: Behavioral Experimental Research and Modeling (Elena Andonova, Encho Gerganov, Lyudmil Mavlov, Maurice Grinberg, David Popivanov) · Visual Perception: Experimental Research and Modeling (Stefan Mateeff, Angel Vassilev, Maurice Grinberg, Naum Yakimoff) · Cognitive Economics and Decision-Making (Boicho Kokinov, Maurice Grinberg, Stefan Mateeff) · Cognitive Science Applications in Education (incl. active methods of learning, assessment, and e-learning) (Boicho Kokinov, Maurice Grinberg, Encho Gerganov) · Cognitive Science Applications in Marketing and Advertising (incl. development of marketing strategies and studies, Ads concept creation, Ads testing) (Encho Gerganov, Boicho Kokinov) · Cognitive Science Applications in Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Web Design, User-Centered Software Design, Usability Studies, etc. (Maurice Grinberg, Encho Gerganov, Stefan Mateeff) The Post-Doctoral Fellows are expected to interact with faculty and graduate students and to work on research projects. The available research facilities include an experimental psychology lab, a neuroscience lab (EEG), and a usability lab (eye-tracking equipment). As part of the application process, applicants are strongly encouraged to contact one or more of the faculty members in the Center for Cognitive Science and discuss possible research activities. More information on faculty, and the Center generally, is available at: http://www.nbu.bg/cogs/ Applications (research proposal, CV, list of publications, 2 letters of recommendation) are welcome by September 1st, 2004, to the following address: Dr Elena Andonova Central and East European Center for Cognitive Science New Bulgarian University 21, Montevideo St., Sofia 1618 Bulgaria Starting date is expected to be 1st of October 2004, but can be negotiated further. Enquiries can be made by email to Dr. Elena Andonova at New Bulgarian University, (Email: eandonova@nbu.bg) ----- The postdoctoral fellowship is funded by a project "Integration of Central and East European Center for Cognitive Science into the European Cognitive Science Research Area" (EUROCOG, contract No QLG4-CT-2002-90459) in the framework of the Fifth Framework Program of the European Union. ******************************************************************************************************* Full-time Neuroimaging Research Position (Postdoctoral Position) Center for the Study of Brain, Mind & Behavior, Department of Psychology, Princeton University Research in our laboratories is focused on the cognitive psychology and neuroscience of visual perception and attention. We study these themes using a variety of methods including psychophysical measurements, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and EEG recordings. . More information can be found on our web sites (www.princeton.edu/~napl; http://webscript.princeton.edu/~psych/psychology/research/treisman/index.php); (www.csbmb.princeton.edu). Strong background in cognitive psychology and/or cognitive neuroscience is required. Prior experience with functional brain mapping techniques is a plus, but not a requirement. The position offers excellent training in these methods and is ideally suited for candidates seeking a career in cognitive psychology/neuroscience. Candidates must have a completed Ph.D. and a strong background in cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Basic programming skills (e.g. fundamentals of C, Unix, or !Matlab) are essential. Salary and rank commensurate with experience. PU/EOE/AA. For information about applying to Princeton, please link to http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm Please send a resume and 3 letters of recommendation to address below or email with subject line SEARCH 6001/DS. Contact Information: Donna Sandfort SEARCH 6001/DS, Center for the Study of Brain, Mind and Behavior, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544-1010 sandfort@princeton.edu (subject line SEARCH 6001/DS) www.csbmb.princeton.edu ******************************************************************************************************* POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING (Postdoctoral Position) UNIT ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, GENES, COGNITION & PSYCHOSIS 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 Berman, M.D. 9000 Rockville Pike NIH, Bld. 10/Room 4C101 Bethesda, MD 20892-1365 karen.berman@nih.gov ******************************************************************************************************* Post-doctoral position in fMRI of reward and decision making (Postdoctoral Position) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, California Institute of Technology A post-doctoral position is available to investigate the neural mechanisms of reward-learning, choice and decision making in the human brain. The post will involve the application of computational models to fMRI data, as well as the design and conduct of fMRI experiments. This position would ideally suit a candidate with a background in computational neuroscience who is interested in gaining experience of brain imaging. The  project will be carried out using fMRI facilities at the Broad Center for the Biological Sciences at Caltech. Please send a curriculum vitae and brief cover letter to John O'Doherty, j.odoherty@fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk. The position is for two years with a start date from January 2005. The California Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages the applications of qualified women, minorities, veterans and disabled persons. Contact Information: John O'Doherty j.odoherty@fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk ******************************************************************************************************* POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AVAILABLE (Postdoctoral Position) Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience, Brain-Mind Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology A postdoctoral position is available immediately at the Brain-Mind Institute (Swiss Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland) in the Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience studying the influence of vestibular processing on mechanisms of corporeal awareness. Initial projects will examine the vestibular cortex by physiological and artificial vestibular stimulation and the influence of such stimulation on higher cognitive functions such as mental body transformation tasks, egocentric perspective taking, and self-other distinctions. Experience with the vestibular system is a plus. Two year appointment with possibility for extension. Interested persons should send CV, list of publications, names of three references, and a brief e-mail (olaf.blanke@hcuge.ch) message describing their interests and relevant experience. Contact Information: Olaf Blanke 1015 Lausanne olaf.blanke@hcuge.ch ******************************************************************************************************* POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AVAILABLE (Postdoctoral Position) Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience, Brain-Mind Institute, Swiss Institute of Technology A postdoctoral position is available immediately at the Brain-Mind Institute (Swiss Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland) in the Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience studying mechanisms of corporeal awareness and self-consciousness using behavioral measures in combination with high resolution EEG and functional MRI in healthy and neurological patients (in collaboration with the Department of Neurology, Geneva, Switzerland). One of the main focuses of the group is the understanding of brain functions related to one’s body and self including corporeal awareness, self consciousness, as well as conceptual and memory aspects of the self. Postdoctoral researchers will be part of a strong community of researchers at the Brain-Mind Institute. Two year appointment with possibility for extension. PhD graduates in Cognitive Neuroscience and experience with brain imaging are encouraged to apply. Interested persons should send CV, list of publications, names of three references, and a brief e-mail (olaf.blanke@hcuge.ch) message describing their interests and relevant experience. Contact Information: Olaf Blanke Director, Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience, EPFL, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland olaf.blanke@hcuge.ch ******************************************************************************************************* POSTDOCTORAL POSITION, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY A postdoctoral appointment is available in the Center for the Study of Mind, Brain and Behavior at Princeton University.  The project studies the brain mechanisms of attentional and emotional control in Buddhist adept meditators and matched controls. REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. in psychology or neuroscience; computer programming skills and familiarity with electrophysiological methods preferred. Salary and rank commensurate with experience. Please send CV to SEARCH ML/DS, Center for the Study of Brain, Mind and Behavior, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544-1010 or email sandfort@princeton.edu with subject line SEARCH ML/DS. PU/EO/AAE For information about applying to Princeton and how to self-identify, please link to http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm ******************************************************************************************************* (Postdoctoral Position) Experimental Neuropsychology Unit, Department of Psychology , Saarland University Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to work in the field of neurocognition of memory, language and executive functions. Work will include ERP, fMRI and experimental psychology studies aimed at elucidating the neural correlates of cognitive processes. Training in ERPs and in cognition is essential. Experience with multivariate statistics, fMRI data analyses and programming skills (e.g. MathLab) would be desirable. The teaching requirements include graduate courses in the field of cognitive neuroscience. The lab is equipped with two 64-channel EEG laboratories (ERP, EEG analyses and source localisation software) FMRI data acquisition and analysis in cooperation with the Department of Neuroradiology. Position is available from November 2004 and limited to five years. Application review is ongoing effective October 1st, 2004. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Interested applicants should send a CV, copies of recent publications, a statement of research interests, and the names of three academic references. Contact Information: Professor Dr. Axel Mecklinger Department of Psychology Saarland University Im Stadtwald 66123 Saarbruecken Germany mecklinger@mx.uni-saarland.de http://www.neuro.psychologie.uni-saarland.de/ ******************************************************************************************************* Research training in clinical neuroimaging (Postdoctoral Position) Center for Translational Neuroimaging, Medical Research Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory Position is available for research training in clinical neuroimaging applied to problems in drug addiction under an NIH Training Grant. Candidates should have an MD or PhD degree or equivalent, and have a documented experience with fMRI research (acquisition and/or data analysis). Experience in psychopharmacological or genetic research is a plus. Brookhaven National Laboratory's relevant major equipment includes a whole-body 4-Tesla MRI scanner and two human PET scanners with associated clinical and basic science facilities. The program is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Program Director: S. John Gatley, PhD. Send CV to M. Kipperman referring to Position No. MK 2088 and to nellyklein@bnl.gov Contact Information: M. Kipperman Bldg. 185 Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton NY 11973 mrk@bnl.gov http://www.bnl.gov/medical/ ******************************************************************************************************* Postdoctoral Position in Affective Neuroscience (Postdoctoral Position) Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Dapartment of Psychiatry, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School Post-Doctoral Fellowship to oversee and develop a program of research related to emotion and emotional processing in psychotic disorders. Initial projects will examine neutral and emotional facial expression processing using ERP techniques, with subsequent studies developed for other modalities, such as fMRI. Experience with psychiatric populations and diagnostic instruments desired. Skills with ERPs or other imaging modalities a plus. Two year appointment with possibility for extension pending satisfactory performance and funding. Please send cover letter and CV (identified by name, not CV.doc). Contact Information: Dean Salisbury, PhD McLean Hospital NBG21 115 MIll Street Belmont, MA 02478 dsalisbury@mclean.harvard.edu http://research.mclean.org/departments/clinicalunit/ ******************************************************************************************************* Postdoctoral Position in Cognitive Neuroscience (Postdoctoral Position) Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Dapartment of Psychiatry, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School Post-Doctoral Fellowship available in ongoing research project related to semantic and verbal memory processing in psychotic disorders. Several projects are underway using ERP techniques to study clinical thought disorder, with possibilities for studies in other modalities such as fMRI. Experience with psychiatric populations and diagnostic instruments desired. Skills with ERPs or other imaging modalities a plus. Two year appointment with possibility for extension pending satisfactory performance and funding. Please send cover letter and CV (identified by name, not CV.doc). Contact Information: Dean Salisbury, PhD McLean Hospital NBG21 115 MIll Street Belmont, MA 02478 dsalisbury@mclean.harvard.edu http://research.mclean.org/departments/clinicalunit/ ******************************************************************************************************* Postdoctoral Fellowship 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 neurodevelopmental disorders. 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 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 Contact Information: Tony J. Simon Ph.D. 215-590-7198 tjsimon@mail.med.upenn.edu ******************************************************************************************************* 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. 215-590-7198 tjsimon@mail.med.upenn.edu ******************************************************************************************************* Post-doctoral Position at UCSD (Postdoctoral Position) Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Center for Human Development, University of California, San Diego The UCSD Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory has two post-doctoral positions available. One position will focus on studies of spatial cognitive development in children 8- to 16-years of age using primarily behavioral measures to examine developmental change. The second position focuses on similar issues within the same age range, but includes functional magnetic resonance imaging measures of brain activation in addition to basic behavioral measures. Candidate must have a Ph.D. in cognitive science, psychology, neuroscience, or related field, and a strong background in both cognitive and brain development. Experience with Linux/Unix and fMRI desired. Position available immediately. Send CV, statement of research interests and experience, and 3 letters of recommendation to Dr. Joan Stiles, UCSD Center for Human Development, 9500 Gilman Drive - 0115, La Jolla, CA 92093-0115. Email: stiles@ucsd.edu Contact Information: Joan Stiles UCSD Center for Human Development 9500 Gilman Drive, 0115 La Jolla, CA 92093-0115 stiles@ucsd.edu *******************************************************************************************************  Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge (see http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk) Research Assistant  Research support position is available, working with Drs Andy Calder and Andrew Lawrence, on cognitive neuroscientific investigations of social perception and human emotion. Applicants should have a PhD in experimental psychology. Working knowledge of E-prime, Excel, SPSS essential. Neuroimaging data acquisition & analysis desirable. Starting salary (subject to qualifications and experience) will be in the region of £24,138 per annum, supported by a flexible pay and reward policy and an optional MRC pension scheme. For a job description please E-mail: cbu-recruit@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk or contact Anthea Hills, MRC CBU, 15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge, CB2 2EF. Telephone 01223 355294. To apply, quote job reference CBU/804/1 and include a full CV with the contact details of two professional referees who can be approached prior to interview. E-mail to recruit@mrc-centre.cam.ac.uk or post to Mrs Lesley Flood, Personnel Officer, MRC Centre, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QH. Closing date:  8 September 2004 ******************************************************************************************************* Full time Research Assistant/Lab Manager (Graduate Student Position) Cognitive Neuroscience , Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens The research focus of the lab is on understanding the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying the perception and interpretation of emotional signals as communicated in social interactions. Of additional interest are individual differences, such as sex differences in the neuro-cognitive response to emotional speech or emotional faces. The RA/Lab Manager position involves running functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), electroencephalographic/event-related potential (EEG/ERP), psychophysiological (e.g., GSR), and behavioral studies. Experience with EEG, fMRI, and computer programming is desirable. Start date for the position is January/February 2005 and salary is negotiable based on experience. The position is for one year initially, but is open for renewal subject to satisfactory performance. Interested candidates should submit a CV and a brief statement of research interests/career objectives. Contact Information: Dr. Annett Schirmer schirmer@cbs.mpg.de ******************************************************************************************************* Research Assistant Position (Graduate Student Position) Memory and Cognition Lab, Department of Psychology, Yale University Research Assistant for lab investigating human memory using behavioral and fMRI methods. Full-time or part-time possible; potential multi-year position. Ideal for someone with previous RA or similar job experience; others with relevant interests/experience strongly encouraged to apply. Accuracy, reliability, attention to detail are crucial. Excellent verbal/interpersonal skills and PC/MAC experience (e.g., MSOffice, Adobe Photoshop or other graphics applications) required. Experience testing elderly and/or neuroimaging participants, pre/post-processing neuroimaging data, data entry or analyzing behavioral data will confer an advantage. Experience with LI/UNIX, fMRI-relevant or experiment presentation software (e.g., SPM, BrainVoyager, psyscope/e-prime) helpful but not necessary—willing to train the right person. Available immediately. Send resume/3 letters to: Contact Information: Marcia K. Johnson, Professor Psychology Department Yale University P.O. Box 208205 New Haven, CT 06520-8205 marcia.johnson@yale.edu http://memlab1.eng.yale.edu/index.html *******************************************************************************************************