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WELCOME TO THE CNS NEWSLETTER
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This newsletter is intended for CNS members only. It is a monthly newsletter designed to update its members on events, job opportunities, and related information in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience. The Newsletter is emailed monthly to all current members. Membership and contact information can be updated by logging into member's account. For guidelines on submitting an announcement to the Newsletter, see
https://cogneurosociety.org/newsletter.
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CNS SOCIETY NEWS
We look forward to seeing you in Boston, April 5-8, 2014
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ANNOUNCEMENTS / CONFERENCES /
Technical Assistance / Funding Opportunities
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Conference/Symposium/Event
12th International Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience
ICON 2014
Brisbane, Australia
27-31 July, 2014
http://www.icon2014.org
The 12th International Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience - ICON 2014 - will be held in Brisbane, Australia, 27-31 July 2014. The conference focuses on the study of the neural basis of human cognition, especially through brain imaging methodologies, and brings together researchers all with an interest in the relationships between the brain, mind, and behaviour.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Stanislas Dehaene - College de France
Birte Forstmann - University of Amsterdam
Heidi Johansen-Berg - University of Oxford
Russell Poldrack - University of Texas
Daniel Wolpert - University of Cambridge
Olaf Sporns - Indiana University
DISCOUNT REGISTRATION - FIRST 50 PEOPLE
Super early registration is now available for the first 50 full-registrations, at a discount of $200 off the standard full registration fee. So register now for this super early discount.
CALL FOR SYMPOSIA - NOW OPEN
Most of the scientific program will feature Symposia of 3-4 speakers on a focused topic. Submissions for Symposia are now open and will close 23rd August 2013 - see our website for submission guidelines. Standard abstract submission will open in September.
SIGNUP FOR UPDATES
Visit our website - http://www.icon2014.org - to sign-up to our newsletter for regular conference updates.
Contact email: [email protected]
Contact Name: Ross Cunnington
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: www.icon2014.org
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Conference/Symposium/Event
Resting State Functional Connectivity and DTI/DSI/Tractography
Brain Connectivity As Revealed by Structural and Functional MRI
Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
Massachuestts General Hospital
The issue of measuring and modeling brain connectivity---both structural and functional---is currently the dominant issue in functional brain imaging. In December 2012 the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging introduced a new, 5-day program on functional and structural connectivity using MRI, which was repeated in June of 2013. The next edition of this program will be October 28 - Nov 1, 2013. There are likely to be an additional programs in future years.
Issues associated with connectivity in the human brain are of increasing importance, as reflected in the large number of abstracts, research articles, and even entire journals devoted to this area, as well as the increased emphasis on lesions within the white matter as being a source of many neuro-psychiatric disorders. MRI has proven to be a valuable tool for examining connectivity both in terms of the coordinated activities of neural networks (using BOLD-based fMRI data collected during rest and during tasks) and also in terms of the structural anatomy of white matter pathways of the brain (using Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), Diffusion Spectrum Imaging (DSI), and tractography programs to analyze and visualize the resulting data). Participants will learn about the technical challenges in acquisition, data processing and visualization of brain networks via the data from fMRI during the so-called resting state, but also available during experimenter-initiated cognitive tasks. Participants will also receive a firm grounding in the power and limitations associated with using diffusion-sensitive MRI to detect and organize the anatomical structure of white matter tracts in the living human brain. There will be a section on the Connectome MRI Machine that uses exceptionally strong gradients to enhance data acquisition of strutural and functional images.
The primary goal of this program is to give researchers and clinicians a good start for their investigations using these tools. In that sense, it serves a purpose analogous to that of the Functional MRI Visiting Fellowship Program (fMRIVFP) also offered at the Martinos Center, except that the domain will be structural and functional connectivity of myelinated fiber tracts within the living human brain. The active components of the program will include discussions with leaders in this field, and also the demonstration (and optional use) of a variety of software tools associated with this work. Some of the tools are designed to promote quality assurance in the data (such as detecting movement outliers); some are concerned with flexibly visualizing correlational data analysis; some are concerned with ICA and dual regression in modelling the data; and others with graph-theoretical considerations. Note, however, that the fundamental aim of the program is to give students the opportunity to interact with leaders in the field, rather than being a program primarily oriented around teaching software packages. Nonetheless, participants will be encouraged (though not required) to bring a suitable laptop computer for engaging in the hands-on exercises of the program.
The core faculty is drawn from the staff of the Athinoula A. Martinos Center (of the Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and affiliated faculty from Harvard University, McLean Hospital and other local institutions. Guest lecturers in past programs have included faculty from the Child Mind Institute of New York, NIH, Stanford University, The Donders Institute, the University of Cambridge and others.
For questions, e-mail: [email protected]
Contact Name: Robert Savoy
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: http://martinos.org/ConnectivityCourse
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Conference/Symposium/Event
Functional Brain Imaging Technologies
MultiModal Short Course: 2 weeks at Martinos Center
Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
Massachuestts General Hospital
The 8th Multi-Modal Short Course (MMSC) will be held in the spring of 2014 at the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, in Charlestown, Massachusetts, from April 28 - May 9. Note that this is a competitive application process. Applications will be due by the end of January 31, 2014; admission decisions will be announced no later than February 15, 2014.
The goal of this ambitious workshop is to demonstrate the ways in which a large variety of techniques are being applied to questions in human brain function. Participants will receive exposure to MRI, FMRI, DTI, DSI, MRS, PET, EEG, MEG, NIRS, DOT, TMS, and a variety of molecular and computational approaches to studying human brain function in vivo. There will also be some discussion of more invasive techniques such as implanted electrodes and direct cortical stimulation---tools that are used before and during surgery. To bring this heterogeneous collection of technologies together, a number of unifying themes (in both the lectures and the classroom/laboratory activities) will be used. Unifying themes will include mode of activation (blood-based, electrical, trauma/clinical), physiological underpinnings (from basic biophysics of the effects to molecular and energetic considerations), psychological (using all modalities on the same questions), and others. Activities will include design of a variety of experiments, exposure to a variety of software tools, tours and demonstrations of the techniques in action, and selected keynote lectures to exemplify particular experimental domains in which many of these techniques have been brought to bear on a specific problem.
Send e-mail questions to [email protected]
Contact Name: Robert Savoy
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: http://martinos.org/MMSC
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Conference/Symposium/Event
Functional MRI
fMRI Visiting Fellowship Programs 2013Sep30, 2014Mar31, 2014Sep29
Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
Massachuestts General Hospital
The 5-day Visiting Fellowship Program in Functional MRI has been held more than 50 times since its inception in October of 1994. It is a world-renown introduction to the basics of Functional MRI, presented in an intense workshop that emphasizes experimental design in the context of a thorough grounding in image acquisition, task design, data analysis and a collection of cautionary tales to give the participant a good feel for the pitfalls of fMRI-based research, as well as its power. It is held at the home of the first human functional MRI experiments: The Athinoula A. Martinos Center For Biomedical Imaging of the Massachusetts General Hospital, near Boston, Massachusetts.
The purpose of the workshop is to provide a serious introduction to this field. It is primarily intended for people new to the field, and for those who have had some experience but seek a more thorough and principled introduction.
CURRICULUM
Students will receive a firm grounding in the fundamentals of fMRI. This will include the basic physics of MR imaging, the biology and biophysics of the hemodynamic responses to neural activity, the principles of fMRI data analysis (including both exploratory and statistical analysis), stimulus presentation and response recording in the context of high magnetic fields and electromagnetic pulses, and the design of perceptual and cognitive experiments. Additional topics will include resting-state fMRI and DTI/DSI/Tractography to address issues of structural and functional connectivity in the human brain, but the core curriculum remains task-activation studies using fMRI.
A special emphasis of the course will be the design, implementation, and execution of perceptual and/or cognitive experiments by the participants. Participants will break into small groups to design their own fMRI experiments. Barring unforeseen problems, some of these experiments will be executed, and the resulting data analyzed, on the final day of the course.
The core faculty is drawn from the staff of the Athinoula A. Martinos Center (of the Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and affiliated faculty from Harvard University, Boston University, McLean Hospital and other institutions.
NOTE: While a large fraction of the workshop is spent addressing the many issues associated with the analysis of fMRI data, this is NOT a course to teach a specific software package. Other workshops, devoted to specific packages, are available at Martinos and at other institutions.
Send e-mail questions to [email protected].
Please include course code (i.e., 2013Sep30 or 2014Mar31 or 2014Sep29) in SUBJECT line.
Contact Name: Robert Savoy
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: http://martinos.org/fMRIVFP
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Faculty Position
Clinical Psychology
Tenure-track position
Psychology
Michigan State University
The Department of Psychology at Michigan State University is seeking an outstanding scientist for a tenure system appointment in Clinical Psychology at the rank of assistant or associate professor effective August 16, 2014. We seek a clinical scientist with expertise in the neurobiological bases of behavior. Preference will be given to candidates with developmental expertise and/or a developmental focus in their work. Candidates should exhibit a strong potential to secure extramural funding and be highly productive scholars and effective teachers for our undergraduate and graduate programs. Candidates must complete an online application at https://jobs.msu.edu/ (posting #7947). Applications should include a CV, statements of research and teaching interests, and three representative reprints. Please also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be emailed to Mindy McLouth at [email protected] (Attn: Clinical Science Search). Consideration of applications will begin October 15, 2013, and continue until the position is filled. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation. MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Inquiries regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Kelly Klump at [email protected].
Contact Name: Susan Ravizzas
Contact Email: [email protected]
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Faculty Position
Social Neuroscience
Assistant Professor position
Psychological & Brain Sciences
University of California, Santa Barbara
The Psychological and Brain Sciences Dept at UCSB invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in human social neuroscience broadly defined, to begin July 1, 2014. PhD required at time of appointment. Successful applicants are expected to have a strong research program, ability to supervise students in research, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in area of expertise and, more generally, in psychological and brain sciences. Please visit https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00169 to apply. Review of applicants will commence on Sep 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community via research, teaching and service. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Contact Name: Michael Miller
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00169
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Faculty Position
Cognitive Neuroscience
Assistant Professor
Cognitive Science
Occidental College
Cognitive Neuroscience. The Department of Cognitive Science at Occidental College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of cognitive neuroscience. A strong commitment to teaching and research at a liberal arts institution is essential. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience or a related field by the start date of August 2014. The successful applicant will help expand our curriculum, teach both introductory and upper-level courses, and involve undergraduate students in cognitive neuroscience research.
Applicants should submit a statement of teaching philosophy, areas of teaching interest, and plans for research; a curriculum vitae; evaluations of undergraduate teaching or other evidence of teaching effectiveness; samples of scholarly work; and three letters of recommendation, with at least one discussing the candidate's teaching ability or potential. These materials should be submitted in electronic form to the Search Committee Coordinator, Ms. Patricia Micciche, at [email protected]. Inquires about the position can be directed to the Department Chair, Dr. Andrew Shtulman, at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2013.
Occidental College is an equal opportunity employer. The College is committed to academic excellence in a diverse community and supporting interdisciplinary and multicultural academic programs that provide a gifted and diverse group of students with an educational experience that prepares them for leadership in a pluralistic world. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Contact Name: Patricia Micciche
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: www.oxy.edu
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Faculty Position
Health Psychology
Assistant Professor Position in Health Psychology
Department of Psychology
Bryn Mawr College
The Department of Psychology at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full-time, beginning tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Health Psychology to begin August 1, 2014. Research should focus on the mechanisms, biomarkers, or consequences of biopsychosocial processes involved in health and disease. The ideal candidate will be able to teach effectively at all levels of the psychology curriculum, including Introductory Psychology, Health Psychology, seminar and lab courses in the candidate's area of expertise, and supervision of senior research. An essential aspect of the position is an independent research program that can meaningfully incorporate undergraduates. We seek a colleague who can contribute to the Department's connections with other departments and interdisciplinary initiatives such as neuroscience, health studies, and social work. Candidates must have completed all Ph.D. requirements by the August 1, 2014, start date.
Applicants should submit a single pdf document containing a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching and research interests (including how undergraduate students can be involved in research) to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2013. Applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent via email.
Located in suburban Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr College is a highly selective liberal arts college for women who share an intense commitment to intellectual inquiry, an independent and purposeful vision for their lives, and a desire to make meaningful contributions to the world. Bryn Mawr comprises an undergraduate college with 1,300 students, as well as selective coeducational graduate programs. The College promotes faculty excellence in both research and teaching, and has strong relationships with Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr College is an equal-opportunity employer; minority candidates and women are especially encouraged to apply.
Contact Name: Anjali Thapar
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: www.brynmawr.edu
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Faculty Position Assistant-Associate Professor Psychology Department of Psychology University of Chicago The University of Chicago Department of Psychology is engaging in a systematic expansion of the faculty over the next several years, beginning with the hiring of three new faculty members this year at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We are interested in a variety of target areas, but particularly individuals who do research in the areas of Cognition (including Perception), Developmental Psychology, and Social Psychology. We are also interested in a variety of approaches to psychological science, including neuroscience methods, animal models, and studies of behavior. Exceptional candidates whose research demonstrates a strong potential for interdisciplinary connections within the Department and across the University are especially encouraged to apply. For information about the faculty, department, and interdisciplinary opportunities, see http://psychology.uchicago.edu/about/index.shtml. Applicants must apply online at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website at http://tinyurl.com/nflx8dw. Applications are required to include 1) a brief cover letter, 2) a current curriculum vita, 3) a statement of research interests and 4) a teaching statement. In addition, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit, as optional, up to three representative publications. Also, three letters of reference are required to be submitted online. Ph.D. must be in hand by start of appointment as Assistant Professor. Full consideration will be given to dossiers of material (including letters from referees) complete as of October 1, 2013, though the search will remain open until appointments have been filled or until the application deadline of March 31, 2014. Early application is encouraged. The University of Chicago is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Contact Name: Ray Weathers Contact Email: [email protected] ************************************************************************ Faculty Position Cognitive Neuroscience Assistant/Associate Professor Department of Psychology University of Miami Department of Psychology is seeking to fill a tenure track faculty position in Cognitive Neuroscience, starting in August, 2014. It is anticipated that this position will be filled at the Assistant or beginning Associate Professor level. This search is emphasizing research interests in human cognitive neuroscience (e.g., using functional MRI). Individuals with clinical or nonclinical interests in neuroscience (cognitive, social, developmental, or behavioral) are encouraged to apply. Candidates with substantial prior experience with advanced data analytic techniques are welcome. For clinical appointment, a Ph.D. in Psychology from an APA accredited program or equivalent is required. For non-clinical appointment, a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience or related area is required. Appointment at a rank higher than the Assistant Professor level requires experience and qualifications commensurate with rank. Faculty members in the Department of Psychology are expected to develop their own independent areas of research, teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate level and supervise doctoral students. For more information about the Department go to www.psy.miami.edu. Review of applicants will begin immediately. Applicants should send a CV, reprints or preprints, a statement of research and teaching interests, and 4 letters of reference to: Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Miami, PO Box 248185, Coral Gables, FL 33124. The University of Miami is located in a culturally diverse and vibrant community and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University that values diversity and has progressive work-life policies. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Contact Name: Lucina Uddin Contact Email: [email protected] |
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Postdoctoral Position
Clinical Neuroscience & Developmental Laboratory
Immediate Postdoctoral fMRI Scientist Opening
Psychiatry
Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center
The Clinical Neuroscience & Development Laboratory at the Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center (www.nrc-iol.org/onrc_labs_cnd.asp) is seeking to fill a postdoctoral researcher position in the area of clinical/cognitive neuroscience. The postdoc will join a lab conducting research either of developmental changes in brain structure/function across early adolescence to young adulthood, or studies of how brain structure/function abnormality in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder to different genetic profiles. Ongoing work also involves other psychiatric disorders, such as depression, anxiety, etc. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field, understanding of fMRI statistical methods and experimental design, and promising research experience. The ideal candidate will come from a doctoral program that has provided basic fMRI data analysis skills, theoretical understanding of cognitive neuroscience (especially "executive" control abilities or reward system function), and working knowledge of Linux, and software used to conduct fMRI analyses (e.g., SPM, FSL, etc). This is likely to be an analysis and manuscript writing intensive position, as several large, NIH-funded projects are drawing to a close. Therefore, the postdoc will have access to several large archival neuroimaging datasets, can obtain training in sophisticated data analysis techniques (i.e., independent component analysis, multi-modal analysis, etc.), and will have access to the center's data collection and analysis resources (e.g., fMRI, sMRI, DTI, EEG, genotyping, neuropsychological assessment). This should be an excellent position for a postdoc to gain experience publishing fMRI research. The Olin NRC is an established clinical neuroscience center affiliated with Yale University with over 50 faculty, postdocs and research assistants. Our mission is to conduct cutting-edge clinical and cognitive neuroscience research that ultimately can translate to psychiatric care. The Olin Center is located on the grounds of The Institute of Living / Hartford Hospital, providing access to thousands of psychiatric patients each year treated in numerous clinical programs. If interested, please send a statement of scientific interests, accomplishments and relevant skills, a CV, and contact information for at least 3 academic references to Dr. Michael C. Stevens ([email protected]), CNDLAB Director, Olin NRC, 200 Retreat Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106.
Contact Name: Michael C. Stevens, Ph.D.
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: www.nrc-iol.org
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Postdoctoral Position
GSU/GT Center for Advanced Brain Imaging
Research Scientist at Georgia Tech/Georgia State
GSU/GT Center for Advanced Brain Imaging
GSU/GT Center for Advanced Brain Imaging
The Center for Advanced Brain Imaging at Georgia Tech has an opening for a Research Scientist who will oversee the day to day operations of the Center. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in fMRI design and data analysis and will have demonstrated skills in the design and publication of high quality research. The primary duties include working with existing and new research groups to conduct fMRI experiments. This includes teaching fMRI experimental design and analysis in workshop environments and in one-on-one settings. Duties also include leading tours and demonstrations of the center's facilities.
The ideal candidate will have:
Expertise with fMRI analysis software (SPM, FSL, AFNI, etc)
Experience with Matlab and Linux environments
A PhD in a relevant discipline (Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience)
Please send a copy of your CV and 2 letters of recommendation to Renee Simpkins ([email protected]).
Contact Name: Renee Simpkins
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: http://www.cabiatl.com/
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Postdoctoral Position
Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Department of Psychology
Stanford University
The Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab (PI: Jamil Zaki) seeks a high-caliber scholar with a PhD in Psychology or Neuroscience, who takes a creative, innovative, and enthusiastic approach to social neuroscience. The postdoc will take primary responsibility for multiple projects, and will collaborate closely with Dr. Zaki to plan and implement these projects. This position requires (i) a strong background in the design and analysis of behavioral and fMRI experiments, (ii) proficiency in Matlab and a decided lack of coding-phobia, (iii) intellectual and practical autonomy, and (iv) excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Training in quantitative modeling of behavior, cognition, and brain activity (through, e.g., Bayesian or Reinforcement Learning) is preferred but not required. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Zaki ([email protected]) with a statement of interest (maximum: 1 page), a CV, and 2 letters of reference.
Contact Name: Jamil Zaki
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: ssnl.stanford.edu
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Postdoctoral Position
Psychology
Researcher Quantitative Semantics and Brain Imaging
Psychology
Lund University
CCL announces a two-year research position focusing on quantitative semantics and brain imaging. Quantitative semantics refers to computational methods for measuring the meaning of words and other semantic entities, where the verb is of particular interest. Brain imaging methods are primarily EEG/ERP and fMRI, but other techniques may also be relevant. The position consists primarily of research, but some project coordination may also be included.
The position is part of CCL, a multidisciplinary environment with about 40 researchers linked to psychology, cognitive science, linguistics, speech pathology and neurophysiology at the University of Lund. The position is placed at the Department of Psychology.
Contact Name: Magnus Lindgren
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: http://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/o.o.i.s?id=24914&Dnr=537080&Type=E
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Postdoctoral Position
Cognitive Neuroscience
Postdoctoral Position at Haskins Labs/ Yale
Psychology
Haskins Labs/ Yale University
Postdoctoral position in Cognitive Neuroscience at Haskins Laboratories
Applications are solicited for a postdoctoral fellowship in Cognitive Neuroscience at Haskins Laboratories. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in psychology, linguistics, cognitive neuroscience, or a related field.
The selected candidate will contribute to multiple funded newly funded NIH studies of speech perception, reading, word acquisition, and language processing, under PIs Dr. Kenneth Pugh and Dr. Jay Rueckl. Prior experience in research using MRI/fMRI is required. Responsibilities will include assistance with design and execution of fMRI and behavioral experiments; fMRI data analysis; formulating and participating in writing of scientific papers as part of the research team; participating in grant writing towards the eventual goal of independent funding; and developing independent projects in the areas of speech, reading, and language.
Position requirements include:
- Experience with MRI/fMRI data acquisition and analysis
- Strong analytical and statistical skills
- Strong computer and data management skills
Additional desirable qualifications include:
- Experience with MRI/fMRI data analysis using AFNI and/or FreeSurfer
- Experience with EEG/ERP analysis
- Experience with modeling, broadly construed
- Programming skills, e.g., Python, R, Matlab
The successful applicant will join Haskins Laboratories (www.haskins.yale.edu), a private, non-profit research institute located in downtown New Haven, CT. Founded in 1935, our primary focus is on speech, language, reading, and their biological bases. Haskins Laboratories has long-standing, formal affiliations with the University of Connecticut and Yale University. We are also actively engaged in research collaborations and partnerships with institutions, groups, and individuals around the world. We house facilities for conducting eye tracking, including 3 Eyelink 1000 eye-trackers, EEG/ERP (both Biosemi and EGI systems), ultrasound and NIRS technology, and a mock fMRI scanner, which replicates the 3T scanner used for fMRI research at Yale University.
Interested applicants should direct application materials to Dr. W. Einar Mencl, Director of Neuroimaging Research ([email protected]) including cover letter, statement of research interests, CV, and three letters of recommendation. Please reference Job Posting #5001. This position is initially for a one-year duration, with potential of an additional 1-2 years contingent on performance and continued funding. Applications should be submitted by August 1 2013; the application process will continue until the position is filled. International applicants are welcome. Haskins Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Name: Einar Mencl (Director of Neuroimaging Research)
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: http://www.haskins.yale.edu/
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Postdoctoral Position
Cabeza Lab
Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
Duke University
Postdoctoral Position in Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory
Postdoctoral position available in the laboratory of Roberto Cabeza (www.cabezalab.org) at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience of Duke University (www.mind.duke.edu). MRI (www.biac.duke.edu) and TMS (http://sites.google.com/site/duken3lab/) facilities are located within a few hundred yards. The position includes ample RA support and collaborations with graduate students and faculty. The position may start immediately but the start date is flexible.
Research at Cabeza Lab focuses on the neural mechanisms of memory in young and older adults using fMRI, DTI, and/or TMS. Possible topics may include, but are not limited to, visual memory, emotional memory, encoding-retrieval interactions, memory-attention interactions, and the role of memory in decision making.
Requirements: (1) strong computer programming and statistical skills, (2) experience with fMRI analysis (ideally with PLS), and (2) a promising publication record with at least one first-author fMRI publication.
Application: Please e-mail a cover letter and a CV to [email protected] and request three confidential letters of reference to be sent to the same e-mail address. Applications received before 8/20/2013 will receive full consideration. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Contact Name: Shaina Garrison
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: www.cabezalab.org
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Research Assistant Position
Shackman Lab / Brain and Behavioral Sciences Lab
Hiring IT Staff for Brain Imaging / EEG Lab
Psychology
University of Maryland, College Park
Candidates are being considered for an IT / Programmer position to support investigators in the Brain and Behavioral Sciences Lab (BBSL) using cutting-edge brain imaging and electrophysiological techniques. The BBSL is located within the Department of Psychology (http://psychology.umd.edu/) at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Lead in the management and maintenance of the servers, networks, and workstations for a dynamic research environment.
Consult with researchers, assistants, and staff on the planning and implementation of software, hardware, and storage capabilities for the collection, processing, and analysis of large fMRI and EEG data sets.
Participate in the design of long-term and complex studies on emotion and cognition.
Plan for the growth of and maintain lab servers, workstations, and networks.
This is an ideal opportunity for IT savvy individuals with experience working in a neuroimaging or similar biomedical research environment at the undergraduate, graduate, or post-doctoral levels. Highly competitive salary.
The incumbent will report to Prof. Alex Shackman and support both the Shackman laboratory and other BBSL labs (Drs. Pessoa, Redcay, and Bernat).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Either a Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (must show evidence that the relevant degree will be completed before the start of the position) -OR- a Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field AND equivalent work experience in a research environment
- Minimum of 1 year experience with Linux system administration and data backup. Applicants should be prepared to describe their prior portfolio of relevant experiences
- Ability to multitask, manage time effectively, and document IT projects
-Ability to proactively and clearly communicate and interact with a multi-disciplinary team of investigators, staff, and trainees in a variety of settings (e.g., face to face, email, phone)
-Must work well independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a wide range of IT expertise
-Must be able to contribute to a positive work environment
-Must have flexible working hours to include occasional weekend/evening coverage for emergencies (e.g., unplanned network outages)
Preferences:
-Masters or higher degree in either an IT-related field -OR- a neuroscience-related field (e.g., psychology)
-Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Java, Perl, Python, Ruby on Rails), Matlab, Eprime, or neuroimaging software packages (AFNI, ANTS, BrainVoyager, EEGLAB, ERPLAB, Freesurfer, FSL, GIFT, or SPM) is highly desirable
-The ideal candidate would have prior experience with managing people and projects as well as the ability to clearly and honestly communicate with a wide range of audiences (IT staff, faculty investigators, scientific staff, graduate and undergraduate students)
-Expertise in applied multivariate statistics, statistics software (e.g., R, SPSS), and/or advanced neuroimaging techniques (e.g., DCM, gPPI, LASSO-PCR, mediation, MVPA) is also highly desirable
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Posting Number: E0004093
Posting Date: 06/20/2013
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 07/21/2013
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Title: IT Systems Programmer
Functional Title: System Administrator/Programmer
Position Number: 119157
Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 1.0
Unit: BSOS-Psychology
Contact Name: Alex Shackman
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/19232
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Research Assistant Position
Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab
Research Assistant
Department of Psychology
Stanford University
The Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab (PI: Jamil Zaki) seeks a highly motivated individual with a BA or BS in Psychology or Neuroscience to assist Dr. Zaki and members of his lab in their research. This RA will be responsible for providing various forms of research-related support, including recruitment, running, and payment of human subjects, stimulus and paradigm development, and data maintenance and analysis. This individual will form a key part of a multi-person research team; as such, very strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required. A background in (especially fMRI) research and programming skills is strongly preferred, but not required. Interested applicants should download and complete the application materials that can be found at https://www.stanford.edu/group/ssnl/cgi-bin/ssnl_raApplication.
Contact Name: Jamil Zaki
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: ssnl.stanford.edu
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Research Assistant Position
Cognitive Neuroscience
Research Assistant Haskins Laboratories/ Yale
Psyhology
Haskins Labs/ Yale
Research Associate
Haskins Laboratories, 300 George Street, Suite 900, New Haven CT 06511
Project Directors: Dr. Kenneth Pugh, Dr. Jay Rueckl
Haskins Laboratories is seeking a Research Associate for projects related to Cognitive Neuroscience and Language/Reading Development as part of several recently funded NIH R01 and P01 grants.
Responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with MRI data acquisition, analysis, and data management
- Assisting with recruitment of both child and adult participants
- Performing data analysis for ongoing and completed projects
- Administering behavioral assessments and assisting with MRI scans
Requirements include:
- BA in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science or related field
- Previous research experience with human populations
Additional relevant skills include:
- Previous research experience with neuroimaging techniques and data analysis (EEG/ERP, structural and functional MRI, DTI)
- Experience with AFNI, FSL, or SPM
- Experience with E-PRIME, Presentation, and/or PsychoPy
- Strong analytical skills and basic undergraduate statistics
- Strong computer skills using Mac OS X and UNIX/Linux
- Programming skills (e.g. Python, R, MATLAB, C/C++, JAVA) are highly desirable
Interested applicants should contact Dr. Steve Frost ([email protected]) with cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation. Please reference Job Posting #5002. This position will remain open until filled; desired start date is on or before August 1, 2013. Compensation is commensurate with skills and experience. Haskins provides a vibrant research and learning environment, and actively supports skill development for all employees.
Haskins Laboratories is a private, non-profit research institute with a primary focus on speech, language, reading, and their biological basis. Haskins has long-standing, formal affiliations with the University of Connecticut and Yale University.
Haskins Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Name: Einar Mencl (Director of Neuroimgagng research)
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Website: http://www.haskins.yale.edu/
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