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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
I Welcome to the Newsletter
II Society News
III Announcements/Conferences
IV Positions Available
-Faculty
-Postdoctoral
-Research Assistants -Graduate Students
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I. WELCOME TO THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
This newsletter is intended for CNS members only. It is a monthly
newsletter designed to update its members on events, job opportunities,
and related information in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience. The
Newsletter is emailed monthly to all current members. Membership and
contact information can be updated by logging into member's account. For
guidelines on submitting an announcement to the Newsletter, see
www.cogneurosociety.org/content/newsletter.
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II. SOCIETY NEWS
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Happy Birthday to Us!
Cognitive Neuroscience Society celebrates its 15th Anniversary.
Join us in San Francisco April 12-15, 2008.
http://www.cnsmeeting.org/
Hotel Reservations: The Hyatt Regency Hotel Block closes on 3/9/08.
Make your reservation soon to avoid disappointment.
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Online Registration:* 03/28/08 is the last day to register for the CNS
meeting online.
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Mark your calendars now...
the 16th Annual Cognitive Neuroscience
Society Meeting will be held at the
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
March 21 - 24, 2009
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The Cognitive Neuroscience of Mind: A Tribute to Michael Gazzaniga
-- A Satellite Symposium of the 2008 Cognitive Neuroscience Society
Meeting in San Francisco, California
When: Saturday, April 12, 2008
Where: Hyatt
Regency Embarcadero Hotel, San Francisco, CA
To register please see: http://www.cnsmeeting.org/gazzaniga.htm
This daylong satellite symposium of the annual meeting of the Cognitive
Neuroscience Society is planned to honor the scientific contributions of
Michael S. Gazzaniga.
A superb line-up of distinguished speakers will provide a special view
on cognitive neuroscience with an eye towards Mike's influential work in
the field. This public symposium will be held at the conference hotel
from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on April 12, 2008.
Featured speakers include:
Stephen Kosslyn, Harvard University;
Steven Hillyard, University of California, San Diego;
Joseph LeDoux?, New York University;
Endel Tulving, Rotman Research Institute;
Elisabetta Ladavas, University of Bologna;
Michael Posner, University of Oregon;
Steven Pinker, Harvard University;
Colin Blakemore, University of Oxford.
CNS Reception to follow the symposium
Limited Seating Remains
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Making sense of the world: How the brain integrates local and
distributed processing in visual cognition -- A Satellite Symposium of
the 2008 Cognitive Neuroscience Society Meeting in San Francisco, California
When: 1-5pm, Saturday, April 12, 2008
Where: Hyatt Regency Embarcadero Hotel, San Francisco, CA
To register please see:
https://www119.safesecureweb.com/celestia/cns2008workshop/register.aspx
For a symposium overview please see:
http://tinyurl.com/2e7dvo
A selection of internationally renowned, high profile scientists and
young researchers carrying out novel and important research will address
a key issue in cognitive neuroscience - how we transform ambiguous
sensory information into meaningful object representations, enabling us
to function successfully in the world.
Featured speakers include:
Tomaso Poggio - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
Joy Hirsch - Columbia University, USA.
Shimon Ullman - The Weizmann Institute, Israel.
Lorina Naci - University of Cambridge, UK.
Moshe Bar - Harvard Medial School, USA.
Michele Fabre-Thorpe - CNRS, and Centre de Recherche Cerveau et
Cognition, France.
James DiCarlo? - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
The symposium is free and open to all CNS Meeting attendees, but please
register now as seating is limited.
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*III ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES/Technical Assistance/Funding Opportunities*
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12th Int'l Professional Conference on Williams Syndrome
Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience, The Salk Institute
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:
International Professional Conference on Williams Syndrome Research
July 13-14,2008. Hyatt Regency, Garden Grove, CA
The International Professional Conference on Williams Syndrome represents a
unique opportunity for scientists and clinicians in diverse disciplines to
present data and learn about integrating approaches toward understanding
the links among genes, brain structure and function, and behavior. The
conference is especially intended to promote interdisciplinary dialogue in the
scientific study of human behavior and will feature key speakers as well as
platform and poster presentations.
We are requesting abstracts to be submitted by researchers who can
contribute to the growing body of research on Williams Syndrome.
Submissions are encouraged from diverse disciplines (please request flyer for
more information from bellugi@salk.edu).
You are invited to submit abstracts for this exciting event!
ABSTRACT DEADLINE: 4:00pm PST on Friday, March 21, 2008
Please submit Abstracts via email to IFISHMAN@salk.edu. with WSA Abstract
in the subject line. Include a cover page listing abstract title, author(s) name
(s) and affiliation(s), and the presenting authors address, telephone number,
fax, and email address. Please indicate whether platform or poster
presentation is preferred. The abstract should include the title, statement of
purpose, methods, results and discussion. Submissions must be formatted in
Times 12-point font with no less than 1inch margins on all sides, single-
spaced and limited to one page. The Program Committee will review abstracts
and acceptance notices will be emailed by 5/16/2008.
Request Conference Registration Materials from The Williams Syndrome
Association, email: tmonkaba@williams-syndrome.org
Phone (800) 806-1871).
Contact Information:
Ursula Bellugi
10010 N. Torrey Pines Rd.
La Jolla, CA 92037
bellugi@salk.edu
www.salk.edu
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The Neurocognition of Language and Memory (Conference/Symposium/Event)
Center for the Brain Basis of Cognition (CBBC), Georgetown University
The Center for the Brain Basis of Cognition at Georgetown University
Presents
The Neurocognition of Language and Memory: Retention, Attrition, and Aging
A CBBC Workshop
Goal: The workshop aims to bring together researchers, students and
funders who are interested in various cognitive and neural aspects of
retention, attrition, and aging in language and memory, but who
generally do not interact much -- in particular people from the
Cognitive Neuroscience community who study memory or language, and
researchers from the fields of Bilingualism and Second Language
Acquisition (SLA).
Location: New Research Building Auditorium, Georgetown University, Washington DC
Date: Friday, March 28th, 2008, 8:30am to 6:30pm
Note: The CBBC workshop coincides with the beautiful Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington.
Speakers: Peggy McCardle? (NICHD); Russell Poldrack (UCLA); Monika
Schmid (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Netherlands); Darlene Howard and
James Howard (Georgetown University and Catholic University, Washington
DC); Christophe Pallier (CNRS, Paris); Avi Karni (University of Haifa,
Israel); Kara Morgan-Short, Cristina Sanz and Michael Ullman
(University of Illinois, Chicago, and Georgetown University)
Organizers: Cristina Sanz and Michael Ullman
For further information on the workshop, or to register (registration is mandatory, but free) please go to
http://cbbc.georgetown.edu/workshops/2008RA.html
For more information on the CBBC and previous workshops, please go to http://cbbc.georgetown.edu.
Contact Information:
Michael Ullman
michael@georgetown.edu
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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF VISUAL KNOWLEDGE:
WHERE VISION MEETS MEMORY
Second Annual Tufts University Conference on Emerging Trends in
Behavioral, Affective, Social, and Cognitive (BASC) Neurosciences
Sponsored by Tufts University, the American Psychological Association, and the Charles River Association for Memory
Dates: Thurs, May 29 - Sat, May 31, 2008
Location: Tufts University in Medford, MA
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
February 15, 2008: Deadline for poster abstract submission.
March 31, 2008: Deadline for early registration.
How can people interact appropriately with and understand the world
they see around them? Research suggests that prior knowledge about the
world influences visual perception and cognition at both conscious and
non-conscious levels. Emerging research on the neural basis of visual
knowledge has begun to synthesize ideas from vision and learning and
memory fields. A group of distinguished speakers has been carefully
selected from the fields of Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive
Psychology, Neurobiology, and Computational Modeling to discuss vision
and memory, two important fields of Psychology that have proceeded
largely in parallel. The goal of the conference is to enable
interactions among cognitive psychologists, cognitive neuroscientists,
and computational modelers who study vision, memory, and visual
knowledge in humans and animals. This conference will serve to
facilitate not only the cross-pollination of ideas among scientists in
each field but also to promote the emerge
nce of a new field of study focused on the brain basis of visual
knowledge. Cognitive neuroscience of visual knowledge incorporates key
ideas from the established research domains of vision and memory, and,
in turn, will provide new insights motivating the further development
of theories of vision and memory, as well as theories of human
knowledge.
For more information about this conference, and to submit an abstract and register, please go to http://ase.tufts.edu/psychology/conference/
Invited Speakers:
. Jocelyne Bachevalier, Professor of Psychology, Emory University.
. Neal J. Cohen, Professor of Psychology, University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Brain and Cognition Division of the Beckman
Institute.
. Charles E. Connor, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University.
. Robert Cook, Professor and Chair of Psychology, Tufts University.
. Stephen Grossberg, Chairman and Wang Professor of Cognitive
and Neural Systems, Professor of Mathematics, Psychology, and
Biomedical Engineering, Director, Center for Adaptive Systems,
Director, Center of Excellence for Learning in Education, Science, and
Technology, Boston University.
. Ray Jackendoff, Seth Merrin Professor, Dept. of Philosophy, Co-Director, Center for Cognitive Studies, Tufts University.
. Stephen M. Kosslyn, John Lindsley Professor of Psychology, Harvard University
. Alex Martin, Chief of the Section on Cognitive
Neuropsychology, Laboratory of Brain and Cognition, National Institute
of Mental Health.
. Ken A. Paller, Professor of Psychology, Interdepartmental
Neuroscience Program and Department of Psychology, Northwestern
University.
. Mary A. Peterson, Professor of Psychology, University of Arizona.
. Suparna Rajaram, Professor of Psychology, Stony Brook University.
. Lynn C. Robertson, Professor of Psychology, University of California at Berkeley
. Haline E. Schendan, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Tufts University.
. Sharon L. Thompson-Schill, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania.
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Summer Course on Social Cognition at Cold Spring Harbor (Conference/Symposium/Event)
Social Cognition, Banbury Center, Cold Spring Harbor,
WORKSHOP ON BIOLOGY OF SOCIAL COGNITION
July 14-20, 2008
Application Deadline: March 15, 2008
Arranged by: David Skuse and Ralph Adolphs
The past few years have seen remarkable advances in our knowledge of the
genetic, molecular, and neural factors that contribute to social behavior. At
the same time, sophisticated analytical and theoretical approaches have
helped to make sense of the data. This week-long workshop aims to provide
a comprehensive overview of these topics. Whilst the emphasis will be on
social cognition in humans, there will also be study days dedicated to state-
of-the-art presentations on comparative approaches and evolutionary
models. Finally, all themes will be related to the clinical consequences of
dysfunctional social cognition, and the role of translational research.
Please pass this along to colleagues or members of your laboratory or group
who may benefit from this training. A diverse faculty will bring the most up-
to-date results and theories to the students, making The Workshop on
Biology of Social Cognition a valuable resource for young researchers starting
out in this fast-moving and expansive field.
The workshop will be held at the Laboratory's Banbury Conference Center
located on the north shore of Long Island. All participants stay in easy walk of
the Center, close to tennis courts, pool and private beach.
Contact Information:
http://meetings.cshl.edu/courses/c-learn08.shtml
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Senior Research Post: Memory and Learning: Cambridge (Faculty Position)
Memory Group, Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU), Medical Research Council (MRC)
An MRC Programme Leader position is available to create and direct
a long-term research programme in the cognitive neuroscience of human
memory and learning. Preference will be given to programmes that link
to current Unit strengths in neurodegeneration and neurorehabilitation,
or to new initiatives in the neuro-cognition of ageing. Excellent
candidates in related areas will also be considered. The CBSU houses
on-site, fully research-dedicated 3T MRI, MEG and EEG facilities, to
which the post-holder will have full access. There are also strong
links with groups in the University of Cambridge Clinical School at the
nearby Addenbrooke's hospital.
The position comes with postdoctoral and research assistant
support, and potential for PhD? studentships. Applicants should have a
strong track record in cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, or
neurorehabilitation, with expertise in neuroimaging. They will be
internationally prominent scientists, with the ability to propose novel
theories and experiments, to attract funding, to manage high-quality
staff, to work in a cooperative research environment and to think
strategically.
The starting salary for this position is negotiable depending upon
experience. This is supported by a flexible pay and reward policy, 30
days annual leave and an optional MRC final salary pension scheme.
For informal discussion, contact Prof William Marslen-Wilson, CBSU Director. Further information on the unit can
be found at http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk.
Applications for this role must now be made online at http://jobs.mrc.ac.uk
inputting reference number CBSU08/076. Please ensure that you upload a
current CV and covering letter with your application, and include the
contact details of three professional referees who can be contacted
prior to interview. If you do not have internet access or experience
technical difficulties please call
+44 (0)1793 301158.
Closing date for applications: 25th March 2008
Initial interviews will be held in the week of May 12th 2008
Potential starting date of appointment: September 2008
Contact Information:
Prof William Marslen-Wilson
MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
15 Chaucer Road
Cambridge
CB2 7EF
England
william.marslen-wilson@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk
http://jobs.mrc.ac.uk
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STAFF SCIENTIST NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH POSITION (Faculty Position)
SECTION ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NIH, INTRAMURAL , RESEARCH PROGRAM, DHHS, BETHESDA, MD
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Intramural
Research Program, a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS), housed at one of the premier
research sites in the U.S., the 300 acre Bethesda campus of the NIH,
near Washington D.C. with state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities
(MRI, PET and MEG) dedicated
to research, is recruiting a senior staff scientist to
join the Section on Integrated Neuroimaging. Minimum
qualifications are a doctoral degree, post-doctoral
training, strong publication record, and demonstrated
expertise in analysis (computational and statistical
methods) and synthesis of neuroimaging data. The
successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary
team using neuroimaging to map brain activity as well as
genetic and neurochemical mechanisms associated with
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 other conditions such as normal
aging. In addition to collaborative work within the team,
there is opportunity for outstanding candidates to develop
their own projects within the Section. Possible areas of
concentration include 1) neurofunctional substrate of
higher cognitive function, particularly as regards working
memory and frontal lobe, 2) neurofunctional bases of
neuropsychiatric illnesses, 3) neurodevelopmental
neuroimaging, and 4) neurochemical underpinnings of higher
cognitive function and dysfunction. Stipends are
competitive and depend on level of experience. Send
letter of interest outlining experience and research
goals, CV, and three letters of recommendation ASAP to:
Karen F. Berman, M.D.; NIH Building 10, Rm 4C101; 9000
Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA. Phone: (301) 496-7603; FAX: (301) 496-7437. E-mail:
karen.berman@nih.gov.
DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Contact Information:
Karen F. Berman, M.D.
NIH Building 10, Rm 4C101; 9000
Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA.
Phone: (301) 496-7603;
FAX: (301) 496-7437.
karen.berman@nih.gov
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5 SINAPSE IMAGING CHAIRS (Faculty Positions). (Faculty Position)
Departments of Psychology and Medicine,, Scottish Universities of,
Edinbugh, Glasgow, St Andrews, Aberdeen, Dundee, & Stirling.
Six Scottish universities have united to form the Scottish Imaging
Network -- A Platform for Scientific Excellence (SINAPSE). SINAPSE
seeks senior researchers who hold international standing to fill five
newly-created Chairs in several disciplines related to human
neuroimaging: imaging physics/neuroimaging, functional imaging
including fMRI, PET or EEG and ERPs), image analysis, vascular imaging
and oncology imaging. Successful candidates will be recruited to
permanent academic posts which can be held at any of the six partner
universities as appropriate to the applicant's and partner
universities' interests.
For further particulars, including details of universities' interests, and general application enquiries please visit www.sinapse.ac.uk
Closing date for full applications: 30 April 2008.
Contact Information:
Rhona Armstrong
FWB Executive Search Specialists
enquiries@fwbltd.com
www.sinapse.ac.uk
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Assistant Professor (Faculty Position)
Department of Psychology/Neuroscience Institute, Princeton University
The Department of Psychology, together with Princeton University's
recently formed Neuroscience Institute, has a faculty position
available at the assistant professor level in the area of cognitive
and/or affective neuroscience. Applicants should have an active program
of research, preferably with experience in human brain imaging, and
should be prepared to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate
levels. Ph.D. required. The position is available immediately, and will
remain opened until filled.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a one-page research
description, and three letters of reference to the Search Committee,
Neuroscience Institute, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, or
by email to search@neuroscience.princeton.edu.
Materials should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications
will be considered on a rolling basis, and the search will remain open
until the position is filled.
Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and
complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. For
information about applying to Princeton and how to self-identify,
please link to http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm
Contact Information:
Megan Lintott
Princeton Neuroscience Institute
0-N-18 Green Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544
mlintott@princeton.edu
http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm
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Research Fellow (0.8fte) - Fixed term for 15 months (Faculty Position)
Applied Social Sciences - Canterbury , Canterbury Christ Church University
Ref: RF/APSS/CS
£25,134 pro-rata per annum
Applications are invited for the post of Research Fellow to work
with Dr. Lea Hald on a project entitled "The effect of context on the
processing of negation: An ERP project".
The project will be based in the Applied Social Sciences Department. The department houses a 64-channel ERP system from ANT, http://www.ant-neuro.com/products/asa-lab.
The main duties will be to design, run and analyse experiments, and
preparing results for publication. Proven research experience in
experimental psychology, cognitive psychology or a closely related area
is essential as evidenced by MSc? or preferably a PhD?. Excellent
communication/interpersonal skills are essential. Experience with ERP
techniques or similar methods would be an advantage. The project is
funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council.
Application forms and further details from Human Resources,
Canterbury Christ Church University, quoting appropriate reference.
Closing date: 28 March 2008.
Contact Information:
Human Resources
Canterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
Kent CT1 1QU
hr@canterbury.ac.uk
www.canterbury.ac.uk
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POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN CLINICAL NEUROIMAGING
THOMAS JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE EPILEPSY CENTER,
PHILADELPHIA, PA
The Department of Neurology at Thomas Jefferson
University/Jefferson Medical College announces a Two-Year Postdoctoral
Research Fellowship in Functional Neuroimaging focusing on clinical
applications. The emphasis in our clinical neuroimaging program is on
cognitive and behavioral reorganization/plasticity in epilepsy
following brain surgery. Presurgical brain mapping studies are
undertaken (fMRI, WADA, neuropsychological assessment) as well as
post-surgical neuroimaging studies investigating clinical, cognitive,
and behavioral outcomes. The Fellow will utilize functional
neuroimaging techniques such as fMRI and fcMRI as well as other imaging
(e.g., DTI, volumetrics) and brain mapping modalities e.g.,
(intraoperative brain stimulation). Funded (e.g., NIH) cognitive
neuroscience studies in cognitive reorganization and plasticity will be
emphasized, but other projects in attention, memory, and language will
be conducted. Thomas Jefferson University provides a rich interdisci
plinary environment with seminars, invited lectures, and
opportunities to collaborate with faculty across disciplines and
departments. Applicants should have a background in image processing
(e.g., SPM) with an interest in both cognitive neuroscience and
clinical neuroimaging. Formal course work in neuropsychology,
neuroanatomy, neuropathology, or behavioral neurology are desirable.
Applicants must have a Doctorate in neuroscience, neuropsychology or
related field including a completed dissertation prior to starting the
fellowship. Interested applicants should send a CV and cover letter
stating their experience, interest and goals. Summer 2008 start date.
Contact: Joseph I. Tracy, Ph.D., ABPP(CN).
Director, Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Imaging Laboratory,
Thomas Jefferson Univ./Jefferson Medical Coll., Jefferson Hospital for
Neuroscience, 900 Walnut Street, Suite #206, Phila.,PA 19107,
phone:#215-955-4661,e-mail: joseph.i.tracy@jefferson.edu.
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Cognitive Developmental Neuroscience Postdoc! (Postdoctoral Position)
Cognitive Developmental Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciece, Stanford University
Postdoctoral Fellowship: The Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory ( http://scsnl.stanford.edu
) invites applications invited for a Cognitive Developmental
Neuroscience postdoctoral fellowship. This is an exciting opportunity
to work on NIH-funded projects involving fMRI, sMRI, DTI, EEG and TMS
of cognitive development and specific learning disabilities in
children. The successful candidate will develop a vigorous research
program that contributes to, and complements, ongoing studies. The
candidate will have access to state-of-the-art MRI, EEG and
computational facilities. We seek candidates with strong research
backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: brain and cognitive
development, cognitive neuroscience, and computational and statistical
modeling of brain imaging data. Please email a CV, a statement of
research interests and career goals, and three letters of
recommendation to Dr. Vinod Menon at menon@stanford.edu .
Contact Information:
Vinod Menon, PhD?
780 Welch Road
Room 201
Palo Alto, CA 94304
menon@stanford.edu
http://scsnl.stanford.edu
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FMRI OF EMOTIONAL MEMORY (POSTDOCTORAL POSITION) (Postdoctoral Position)
CABEZALAB, CENTER FOR COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE, DUKE UNIVERSITY
Postdoctoral position available in the laboratory of
Roberto Cabeza (www.cabezalab.org) at the Center for
Cognitive Neuroscience (www.mind.duke.edu). fMRI
scanning is conducted at nearby Brain Imaging and
Analysis Center (www.biac.duke.edu).
Research will focus on the neural mechanisms of
emotional memory encoding and retrieval. Within this
general topic, the postdoctoral researcher will design
her/his own studies. The position includes RA support
and collaborations with graduate students and faculty
at CCN and BIAC.
The desirable candidate will have several of the
following qualifications: (1) background in memory
and/or emotion research; (2) experience in fMRI
methods; (3) programming experience; (4) expertise
in statistics; and (5) a promising publication record.
Send a statement of research interests and a CV to
cabezalab@duke.edu. Please enter 'emotional memory
postdoc' as the subject of the e-mail.
Contact Information:
Jared Stokes
BOX 90999, LSRC Bldg., Rm B254
cabezalab@duke.edu
www.cabezalab.org
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Research Scientist in Acquired Disorders of Language/Communi (Postdoctoral Position)
Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, MossRehab?, Philadelphia, PA
Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI) is seeking to fill an
opening in Fall '08 or later for an Institute Scientist in the area of
acquired disorders of language and/or communication. This is a
full-time research position at the equivalent of Assistant or Associate
Professor level. The new Institute Scientist will join a productive
team of investigators who study cognitive neuroscience, cognitive
rehabilitation, and motor control/motor learning. Language and aphasia
are particular strengths of MRRI, as represented by the active research
program led by Myrna Schwartz and the multi-faceted activities of the
MossRehab? Aphasia Center, directed by Ruth Fink.
The candidate should have research experience in a topic related
to human language and/or communication after CNS damage. While area
of specialization is open, preference will be given to investigators
who complement our faculty's interest in one or more of the following:
models of (re)learning relevant to rehabilitation, techniques for
promoting brain plasticity, and model-driven diagnosis and treatment.
A large pool of patient volunteers with communication disorders
secondary to stroke and TBI is available for subject recruitment.
MossRehab?, our sister facility and one of the nation's leading
rehabilitation hospitals, offers a venue for clinical trials research.
Access to fMRI, TMS, ERP, and voxel-based lesion-symptom mapping is
available through existing collaborations with the University of
Pennsylvania's Center for Functional Neuroimaging.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant area. Post-doctoral
training, evidence of research productivity, and prior grant funding
are highly desirable, as salaries and labs at MRRI are largely grant
supported. A multi-year start-up package is available to facilitate
extramural funding.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, and 3
letters of reference to Kevin Whelihan, Administrator, MRRI, MossRehab?
@ Elkins Park, 60 E. Township Line Road, 2nd Floor West Building,
Elkins Park, PA 19027 or whelihank@einstein.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Contact Information:
Kevin Whelihan
MossRehab?
60 East Township Line Road, 2nd Floor West Bldg., Philadelphia, PA
whelihank@einstein.edu
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POST-DOC POSITION FOR EEG & TMS IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (Postdoctoral Position)
Functional Brain Mapping Laboratory, Department of Fundamental Neuroscience, University of Geneva, Switzerland
A 3 year post-doctoral position is available with immediate effect
funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation to study right
hemispheric language function and its potential uncovering through
transcranial magnetic stimulation and EEG. The work is
multidisciplinary and will involve transcranial magnetic stimulation
(TMS) and electroencephalography (EEG) alone or in online combination,
as well as the application of electrical neuroimaging techniques (EEG
mapping, inverse solutions). Studies in healthy participants and
patients with alexia are planned. Applicants should ideally have prior
experience in any of these fields, but with mandatory expertise in TMS.
Candidates with a PHD degree in (cognitive) neuroscience,
(neuro)-psychology or functional brain imaging (human brain mapping)
are encouraged to apply. The proposed project is in collaboration with
Prof. Theodor Landis (behavioral neurology), Prof. Christoph Michel
(EEG mapping) and Dr. Gregor Thut (TMS) at the Univers
ity Hospital in Geneva, Switzerland (see http://brainmapping.unige.ch/). Please send your applications or questions preferably by e-mail to Christoph.Michel@medecine.unige.ch.
Application should include a CV, a brief statement of research interest
including your past experience and names of 2 references.
Contact Information:
Christoph Michel
Prof. Christoph M. Michel, PhD?
Functional Brain Mapping Laboratory
Neurology Clinic, University Hospital
and Dept. of Fundamental Neurosciences
University Medical School
24 rue Micheli-du-Crest
1211 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel. +41-22-379-54-57
Secr. +41-22-372-84-75
christoph.michel@medecine.unige.ch
http://brainmapping.unige.ch/
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING (Postdoctoral Position)
SECTION ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NIH , INTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAM, DHHS, BETHESDA, MD
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. The
position is open to 1) recent Ph.D.'s in psychology,
cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, neuropharmacology,
computer science, or other applicable discipline or 2) M.D.'s with training in psychiatry, neurology, nuclear
medicine, radiology or other relevant field. The
successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team using neuroimaging to study genetic and neurochemical
mechanisms of normal cognitive function as well as
dysfunction in neuropsychiatric illnesses such as
schizophrenia, those with genetic sources of cognitive
dysfunction (e.g. Williams syndrome), and other conditions
such as normal aging. Possible research areas include 1)
neurofunctional substrate of higher cognitive function,
particularly working memory and frontal lobe, 2)
neurofunctional bases of neuropsychiatric illnesses,
especially schizophrenia, 3) neurodevelopmental
neuroimaging, and 4) neurochemical underpinnings of higher
cognitive function and dysfunction. 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.; NIH
Building 10, Rm 4C101; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA.
(301) 496-7603; karen.berman@nih.gov.
DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Contact Information:
Karen Berman, M.D.
NIH Building 10, Rm 4C101; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA.
(301) 496-7603
karen.berman@nih.gov
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Fascinating NEW Research Opportunity (Postdoctoral Position)
Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Scarborough
The Genes, Mind, and NIRS Brain Imaging Laboratory for Language,
Bilingualism, and Child Development, directed by Dr. Laura-Ann Petitto at
University of Toronto Scarborough in exciting Toronto, Canada, is seeking a
Post-Doctoral fellow ("Research Associate"). The specific study, supported by
NIH grants, will examine hemodynamic change during auditory, temporal,
and language processing in the brains of infants, children, and adults, using
Near-infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) and fMRI, for which you will be trained.
Candidates should be self-motivated, possess an innate scientific curiosity,
find interesting new and developing technologies, and have Matlab
programming skills (a must). Funding is guaranteed for one year with the
possibility for renewal. Start-date: September, 2008. Send a CV, statement
of scientific interests, and the names of at least 3 references to: Prof./Dr.
Laura-Ann Petitto, Department of Psychology, University of Toronto
Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Scarborough, Ontario, M1C 1A4, Canada or
E-mail: babylab@utsc.utoronto.ca
Contact Information:
Laura-Ann Petitto
Department of Psychology
1265 Military Trail
Scarborough, ON M1 1A4
Canada
petitto@utsc.utoronto.ca
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~petitto/lab/index.html
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Seeking full-time Neuropsychologist (Postdoctoral Position)
NRI Honolulu, Hawaii
Neurobehavioral Research, Inc. (NRI) Honolulu, Hawaii is seeking a
full-time neuropsychologist for our National Institutes of
Health-funded clinical neuroscience studies. NRI investigates the
effects of aging, disease, and addiction on the brain (see website: www.nbresearch.com).
NRI has large current and pending NIH research grants examining the
effects of human alcoholism on brain structure and function. NRI is
recruiting for a psychologist/ neuropsychologist to oversee its subject
recruitment and assessment efforts, and to develop new initiatives
within NRI's mission. Expertise in the following is required: 1)
neuropsychological, psychiatric and psychological assessment, 2)
maintainence of an accurate and complete data bank of results 3)
writing skills. The successful candidate will provide supervision and
education for graduate students, post-docs, and staff, and will be
encouraged to collaborate with other University of Hawaii scientists,
and will be supported in efforts to attain a UH affiliated-faculty
appointment. We are interested in highly qualified applicants, and will
pay a commensurate salary and benefits. Please send a CV, a letter of
int
erest, and contact information for three references to:
Neurobehavioral Research, Inc.
2800 Woodlawn Dr. Suite 129 Honolulu, HI 96822
or FAX (attn: NRI) 808-539-3625
Contact Information:
Jessica
2800 Woodlawn Dr
Ste 129
Honolulu, HI 96822
jessica@nbresearch.com
www.nbresearch.com
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fMRI of Learning and the Basal Ganglia (Postdoctoral Position)
Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado
A postdoctoral position will soon be available in the laboratory of Carol Seger
in the Department of Psychology, Colorado State University. Research will
focus on identifying the contributions to learning and memory made by the
basal ganglia. We are in addition interested how cerebral cortex, basal
ganglia, and the hippocampus interact during learning. The primary
methodology in the laboratory is fMRI; scanning is conducted on a research-
dedicated, 3T magnet at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Brain Imaging Center, Denver, CO.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field,
with a specialization in at least one of the following areas:
1. Expertise in fMRI and in one or more of the realms of human learning and
cognition that is mediated by the basal ganglia and is studied in our lab.
These include categorization, visual object and face processing, motor skill
acquisition, feedback and reward processing, sequencing, decision making,
memory systems, habit learning, rule learning, and related fields.
2. Expertise in basal ganglia research using any experimental methodology,
with a desire to begin performing human fMRI research.
Experience with computational modeling, advanced statistics, advanced fMRI
analysis techniques such as functional connectivity analysis, anatomical MRI
techniques such as VBM and DTI, computer programming in languages such
as matlab, and other behavioral and brain imaging techniques (e.g., EEG/ ERP,
TMS, eye tracking, neuropsychological disorders) are of added value but not
required.
Interested persons should contact Carol Seger (Carol.Seger@colostate.edu)
for more information and for application instructions. Starting date is
flexible.
Contact Information:
Carol Seger
Department of Psychology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
seger@lamar.colostate.edu
http://psy.psych.colostate.edu/psylist/detail.asp?Num=30
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (Postdoctoral Position)
Language Section, NIDCD, National Institutes of Health
A postdoctoral fellowship dedicated to neuroimaging studies of
higher level language processing and functional recovery in aphasia is
available in the Language Section, NIDCD, NIH Intramural Program,
Bethesda, MD
We conduct multimodal imaging studies using hemodynamic (fMRI, PET)
and electrophysiological (EEG, MEG) techniques. An ideal candidate
would have experience with one or more of these, or other functional
imaging methods, and a strong interest in using them to study
brain-language relationships
A PhD? or MD degree is required. Knowledge of MRI or MEG and/or
experience in statistical methods, computer programming or image
processing is strongly preferred. The fellowship carries an initial
contract of two years with an option to renew. The typical duration of
such a fellowship is three to five years.
Contact Information:
Allen R. Braun, M.D., Chief, Language Section
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
National Institutes of Health
Building 10
Room 8S235A
Bethesda, MD 20892
brauna@nidcd.nih.gov
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Post-doctoral position to study temporal processing (Postdoctoral Position)
Coslett lab, Dept. of Neurology and Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania
A 2 year NIH-funded post-doctoral position to study the cognitive
neuroscience of temporal processing is currently available in the laboratory
of H. Branch Coslett at the University of Pennsylvania. On-going
investigations employ a number of investigative techniques including fMRI,
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as well as the study of subjects with focal
brain lesions. Experience with one or more of the techniques is desirable.
Contact Information:
H. Branch Coslett, MD
Dept. of Neurology
3400 Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
USA
hbc@mail.med.upenn.edu
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Post-doctoral position to study TMS treatment of Aphasia (Postdoctoral Position)
Coslett lab, Dept. of Neurology and Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania
A 2-year NIH-funded post-doctoral fellowship is currently available to
explore the potential treatment of chronic aphasia with 1 Hz. TMS to the
contralesional hemisphere. The project requires detailed assessment of
language function in aphasic subjects; experience with TMS is advantageous
but not required. The post-doctoral fellow will also have the opportunity to
collaborate with psycholinguists and aphasiologists in the laboratory of Dr.
Myrna Schwartz at the Moss Rehab Research Institute.
Contact Information:
H. Branch Coslett
Dept. of Neurology
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
USA
hbc@mail.med.upenn.edu
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Brain & Cognition Laboratory, Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford
A research position is available for a cognitive neuroscientist
interested in investigating the interactions between long-term memory
and attentional orienting using brain imaging (functional magnetic
resonance imaging and event-related potentials) in the Brain &
Cognition Laboratory, headed by Professor Anna C Nobre. The project is
entitled "Orienting attention based on memory: neural mechanisms of
control and modulation."
Contact Information:
Karen Nobes
Department of Experimental Psychology
South Parks Road
Oxford
OX1 3UD
karen.nobes@psy.ox.ac.uk
http://www.psy.ox.ac.uk/B_&;_C/
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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST: (Postdoctoral Position)
In Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, UCL-DLDCN Centre, UCL-DLDCN Centre
Salary: Grade 7 pt 29: £29,238 starting salary (inclusive of London Allowance).
A full time postdoctoral research scientist position is available
from April 2008 or soon afterwards, at the UCL Centre for Developmental
Language Disorders and Cognitive Neuroscience (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/DLDCN), University College London, UK.
The post holder will primarily be the post-doctoral scientist
working on the UK part of a 6-country partner project investigating
specific language impairment cross-linguistically: "Cross-linguistic
Language Diagnosis" (CLAD). He/she will be primarily responsible for
the electrophysiological investigations of language in language
impaired, dyslexic and typically developing children, supported by
project researchers from Italy and Austria. In addition, he/she will be
expected to contribute to the general mission of the DLDCN Centre with
respect to understanding language disorders and the relations between
brain, language and cognition.
For more information and how to apply, please go to http://www.ucl.ac.uk/HCS/vacancies/DLDCN/postdoc_res.php/
Informal enquiries may be made to: h.vanderlely@ucl.ac.uk
Applications should be sent to Mrs A Pozzuto, a.pozzuto@ucl.ac.uk
quoting "CLAD-UK Admin Details" in the subject header, UCL-Centre for
Developmental Language Disorders and Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology
and Language Sciences Division, UCL 123-126 Gray's Inn Road, London,
WC1X 8WD, UK.
Deadline for applications: 1st March, 2008. Interviews are expected to be held in March.
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Research Scientist: Neuroimaging (Postdoctoral Position)
Omneuron, Inc.
Location: near Palo Alto, California
Position type: Full-time
Required education: PhD? or Post-Doctoral
DESCRIPTION
Funded by the NIH though current grants, Omneuron is an exciting
startup that is defining the new clinical field of therapeutic and
diagnostic uses for real time functional brain imaging. We are
positioned to lead in the rapid development of the new clinical field
of functional brain imaging.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The overall goal will be to develop technologies and applications
of real time fMRI for the treatment of CNS disease. You will be
conducting functional MRI scans on patients, analyzing data and
publishing results.
Requirements
. Background: cognitive neuroscience, biomedical engineering or appropriate related fields.
. Extensive experience with fMRI and/or PET imaging.
. Detailed knowledge of technical aspects of MRI scanning preferred
. Experience or interest in working with patients for clinical trials.
. Ability to work productively in a fast-paced collaborative team environment.
. Proven record of developing and implementing quantitative methodologies.
. Experience with pattern classification highly desired.
Contact Information:
Jon Hawkinson
99 El Camino Real,
Menlo Park,
CA 94025
careers@omneuron.com
www.omneuron.com
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Postdoctoral Fellowships in fMRI (Postdoctoral Position) (Postdoctoral Position)
Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging, Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University
The Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging at Carnegie Mellon
University has two postdoctoral openings in fMRI studies of high-level
cognitive functions. One of the positions, in neurosemantics, requires
a strong computational background and an interest in language. The
other position is associated with a project investigating the brain
basis of cognition in autism. The CCBI is part of an NIH Autism Center
of Excellence (ACE center) which has produced cutting edge research in
the neuropsychology and brain basis of autism. Both positions offer
training and research opportunities (typically for at least two years)
working with a multidisciplinary Center team with excellent technical
support and research staff. Scanning is done at a center dedicated to
basic cognitive neuroscience research using a Siemens Allegra 3T
scanner.
Applicants should send a CV, statement of research skills and
interests, preprints, and three letters of reference. Positions will
start as soon as possible.
Contact Information:
Dr. Marcel Just
Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging
Department of Psychology
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
just@cmu.edu
www.ccbi.cmu.edu
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Research opportunity in violent/non-violent media exposure (Postdoctoral Position)
Lab of Media Research, IU Center for Neuroimaging, Department of Radiology, Indiana Univeristy School of Medicine
The Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology,
IU Center for Neuroimaging is recruiting a post-doctoral fellow to
study the effects of violent and non-violent media exposure on
children, adolescents and young adults. This will be a full-time
position. The start date is as early as 4/1/08. The candidate should
have a background in psychology, neuropsychology, cognitive
neuroscience or psychiatry, and have familiarity with neuroimaging
techniques, especially fMRI. Additional experience with fMRI
post-processing techniques and/or diffusion tensor (DTI) techniques
would be desirable. The Department of Radiology, IU Center for
Neuroimaging is a large multidisciplinary center for the study of brain
function with high field 3T human and 9.4T animal research scanners,
human PET and PET-CT, and small animal PET and micro-CT scanners.
Contact Information:
Vincent Mathews, MD
Department of Radiology
Indiana University School of Medicine
950 W. Walnut St., R2 E124
Indianapolis, IN 46202
vmathews@iupui.edu
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Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory at Stanford seeking RA (Research Assistant)
Math Cognition, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
RESEARCH ASSISTANT: Stanford University invites applications for
the post of a Cognitive Neuroscience Research Assistant. This is an
exciting opportunity to work on NIH-funded projects involving brain
imaging studies of cognitive function and dysfunction, cognitive
development and learning disabilities. The successful candidate will
participate in all aspects of research related to lab projects,
including assembling assessment instruments, screening and recruiting
subjects, obtaining informed consent, scheduling subjects for testing,
tracking progress of the study, designing and programming fMRI and EEG
experiments, acquiring, archiving and analyzing fMRI, MRI, DTI, EEG and
behavioral data, verifying data and entering pertinent information into
database for statistical analysis, and assistance with manuscript
preparation. A bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, human
biology, biomedical engineering, biological computation or related
fields is required. A strong acade
mic record is essential; previous research experience with fMRI,
statistical analysis and computer programming will be viewed favorably.
A minimum commitment of two years is required. This is a full-time
position slated to start in the summer of 2008 with competitive
benefits. Lab website is http://scsnl.stanford.edu.
Please email a CV, a statement of research interests and career goals,
and contact information for three references, to Sarah Wu at sarahswu@stanford.edu.
Contact Information:
Sarah Wu
780 Welch Road,Room 201
Palo Alto, CA 94304
sarahswu@stanford.edu
http://scsnl.stanford.edu
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Lab Manager/Research Assistant Position Starting August 2008 (Research Assistant)
Psychology and Neuropsychology of Language Laboratories, with Randi
Martin & Tatiana Schnur in the Dept of Psychology, Rice University,
Houston TX
The Schnur and Martin laboratories are seeking a bright, motivated,
organized, and resourceful individual to work in both laboratories. The
position includes participating in all facets of research including
testing of both normal and brain-injured participants, analyzing data,
developing stimulus materials in a series of experiments using various
research methodologies, and performing literature searches. We are
particularly interested in applicants who have a strong interest in
cognition and cognitive neuroscience as well as experience with
psychology testing software (e-prime, psyscope, DMDX), statistical
packages (SPSS, SAS, and/or JMP) and software applications (macros in
Excel, adobe photoshop/writer/illustrator). Previous experience in a
psychology research laboratory and a two-year commitment is required.
Rice University is located in the heart of Houston, a 5-minute walk
from the public train system, a 10-minute walk from the largest medical
center in the world, and a 20-minute walk from many restaurants, bars,
and retail shops.
Contact Information:
Dr.'s Tatiana Schnur & Randi Martin
Please send your resume, unofficial transcript, and contact information for two references to both Randi Martin (rmartin@rice.edu) and Tatiana Schnur (ttschnur@rice.edu).
rmartin@rice.edu, ttschnur@rice.edu
: http://ttschnur.googlepages.com/, http://www.ruf.rice.edu/%7Ermartin/
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SENIOR PROGRAMMER (RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION) (Research Assistant)
CABEZALAB, CENTER FOR COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE, DUKE UNIVERSITY
Full-time senior programmer position at the Center for
Cognitive Neuroscience (CCN) of Duke University
(www.mind.duke.edu). fMRI scanning is conducted at the
nearby Brain Imaging and Analysis Center
(www.biac.duke.edu).
Responsibilities include updating and expanding fMRI
analysis software shared by several laboratories at
CCN (Adcock, Cabeza, Huettel, LaBar?, and Woldorff
labs), training students and staff in these
laboratories, coordinating with BIAC programmers,
and supervising junior programmers. The position also
offers opportunities for research on neuroimaging
analyses methods.
Qualifications: B.A. or equivalent with background in
computer science, psychology, and/or neuroscience. All
candidates should have experience in C programming, as
well as strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Familiarity with Matlab, neuroimaging software (e.g.,
FSL, SPM, AFNI), and statistics are desirable
qualifications. Salary will be commensurate with
experience.
Send a cover letter and a CV to cabezalab@duke.edu. Please
enter senior programmer as the subject of the e-mail.
Contact Information:
Jared Stokes
BOX 90999, LSRC Bldg., Rm B254
cabezalab@duke.edu
www.cabezalab.org
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FMRI OF MEMORY (Research Assistant)
CABEZALAB, CENTER FOR COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE, DUKE UNIVERSITY
Full-time research assistant position in the laboratory
of Roberto Cabeza (www.cabezalab.org) at the Center for
Cognitive Neuroscience of Duke University
(www.mind.duke.edu). fMRI scanning is conducted at the
nearby Brain Imaging and Analysis Center
(www.biac.duke.edu).
fMRI research topics include autobiographical memory,
emotional memory, relational memory, false memory, and
the effects of healthy and pathological aging. The
position includes opportunities for research and
co-authorship of abstracts and papers.
Qualifications: B.A. or equivalent with background in
psychology, neuroscience, or computer science. All
candidates should have excellent interpersonal and
organizational skills, good computer skills, and some
research experience. Experience in computer programming,
and familiarity with statistic are desirable. Send a
cover letter and a CV to cabeza@duke.edu. Please enter
RA position as the subject of the e-mail.
Contact Information:
Roberto Cabeza
cabezalab@duke.edu
www.cabezalab.org
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RA in imaging genetics studies of attention (Research Assistant)
Laboratories of Neuroimaging and Imaging Genetics, Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
The Laboratory of Neuroimaging and Laboratory of Imaging Genetics,
Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, is seeking a research
assistant for MRI studies. The primary duties of the position are to
(1) administer cognitive neuroscience experiments, (2) perform MRI data
analysis, and (3) write reports detailing the application of (1) and
(2). A successful candidate for this position will have excellent
communication skills with particular emphasis on writing. Highly
desired are computer skills including but not limited to: basic
scripting (shell and batch scripts), familiarity with Unix/Linux
environments, and MATLAB. Understanding of basic statistics is
recommended. Any neuroscience knowledge or prior medical imaging
experience is a plus. The Mount Sinai Laboratory of Neuroimaging and
Laboratory of Imaging Genetics are research laboratories in the
department of Psychiatry. Presently, the main focus of research in the
labs involves functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies
on the development of attention networks. Salary is competitive, and
full benefits are included. A 2-year minimum commitment is
requested. Interested applicants may send a letter of application and
CV to kevin.guise@mssm.edu
Contact Information:
Kevin G. Guise
Department of Psychiatry
One Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1230
New York, NY 10029
kevin.guise@mssm.edu
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fMRI and stress research in children with autism and ADHD (Research Assistant)
Social Emotional NeuroScience? Endocrinology Lab, Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis
The Social Emotional NeuroScience? Endocrinology (SENSE) lab is
seeking a bright, organized, resourceful, motivated, mature individual
with a strong interest in affective neuroscience and/or autism and
other neurodevelopmental disorders. The position is for a full-time
research assistant for MRI and neurodevelopmental studies. The primary
responsibilities of the position are to: 1) administer cognitive
neuroscience experiments, 2) perform data preprocessing, 3) perform
data analysis, 4) subject recruitment, and 5) maintain databases. The
successful candidate will have prior experience with behavioral data
collection and analysis tools (e.g., SPM, Matlab). Experience in
working with children and conducting psychology research is not
required but preferred. B.A. or equivalent in psychology, neuroscience
or computer science and a commitment of two years is required.
Please submit by e-mail a cover letter, statement of research
interest and training, curriculum vitae and names of three references
to blythe.corbett@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Contact Information:
Blythe Corbett
University of California, Davis
M.I.N.D. Institute
2825 50th Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
blythe.corbett@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
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Research Assistant Position at UC Davis (Research Assistant)
Department of Psychiatry, University of California Davis
The Translational Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab at the University
of California Davis is seeking applicants for full time research assistant (RA)
positions. The main focus of the lab is the investigation of cognitive control
mechanisms implemented by the prefrontal cortex. The RAs? will be working
in a dynamic and friendly environment on a variety of projects involving fMRI
and EEG studies with healthy and psychiatrically ill subjects. The scope of
responsibilities is broad and may include subject recruitment and clinical
characterization, fMRI and EEG experiment implementation, data processing
and data analysis. Experience with neuroimaging and computer
programming is helpful but not necessary. This position would be ideal for
individuals who will be applying for medical school or graduate studies in
neuroscience or cognitive psychology. We are looking for a two-year
commitment. We offer a competitive package of salary and benefits,
including reduced tuition for courses at UC Davis. More information about he
lab is available on line at http://carterlab.ucdavis.edu. Applications,
including a cover letter, CV, list of relevant course work, including GPA, and
references should be sent to Dr. Jong Yoon MD at jhyyoon@ucdavis.edu.
Contact Information:
Jong H. Yoon
jhyyoon@ucdavis.edu
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2 Research Study Assistant Positions (Research Assistant)
Autism Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington
The laboratory of Dr. Sara Webb and Dr. Raphael Bernier is hiring 2 full time
Research Study Assistants to conduct studies of EEG/ERP and behavioral
measures of social cognition in individuals with Autism and Fragile X
Syndrome. RSAs? assist in testing of subjects and collection of data using the
high density EGI system for 3 projects including a study of risk markers in
younger siblings of children with autism, the shared neurobiology of Autism
and Fragile X, and neural correlates of imitation and action in Autism. Please
visit http://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/research/index.html for
information about the UW Autism Center.
Responsibilities include: (1) Assisting in testing of infants, children, and
adults during EEG/ERP protocols, habituation and looking time experiments,
imitation tasks, and standardized measures; (2) Assisting in development of
EEG/ERP experiments, including stimulus preparation; (3) Reporting and
tracking data collection; (4) Data analysis; (5) Supervision of undergraduates
and volunteers; (6) Assisting in preparation of presentations, manuscripts and
grants; (7) General office duties.
Requirements include: (1) B.S. or B.A. in psychology, neuroscience or related
field; interest or emphasis in development, psychopathology, and cognitive
neuroscience. (2) Experience working with children or individuals with
developmental disorders. (3) Strong computer skills; (4) Excellent
interpersonal skills. Additional desirable skills include: Knowledge of SPSS,
Photoshop, or EPrime?; Experience with psychophysiology or other type of
psychology research. A minimum of 1-2 years commitment is required.
Send resume, cover letter, and the names of 2-3 referees to Dr. Webb at
sjwebb@u.washington.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the positions are filled. Starting date is between April -- July
2008.
Contact Information:
Dr Sara Jane Webb or Dr. Raphael Bernier
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
University of Washington
Box 357920, CHDD 314
Seattle WA 98195
sjwebb@u.washington.edu
http://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/research/index.html
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fMRI Analyst (Research Assistant)
Pediatric Brain Imaging Lab, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University
The Pediatric Brain Imaging Lab at Columbia University & The New York State Psychiatric Institute ( http://childpsych.columbia.edu/brainimaging
)seeks a qualified and motivated Research Assistant to analyze and
control quality of functional MRI images and behavioral data. Analyst
will explore analysis techniques with investigators, help write and
maintain analysis programs and methods, automate analysis procedures
and create necessary user interfaces. Analyst may also occasionally
assist in MRI scanning.
The qualified candidate must possess a B.A. or B.S. in computer
science, engineering, psychology, biology, neuroscience, or a related
field. Additionally, candidate must have solid computer programming
skills (MATLAB strongly preferred), be comfortable with various
software packages (Word, Excel, Access preferred), and be
well-organized. Prior fMRI or image/signal processing experience is
preferred.
Please email CV or resume, and the names and phone numbers of 3 professional references to apply@childpsych.columbia.edu
*Annual salary: $35,520 plus excellent benefits.
*Position requires a minimum commitment of three years.
Contact Information:
Dr. Brad Peterson
Columbia University NYSPI
Division of Child Psychiatry
1051 Riverside Drive #74
New York, NY 10032
apply@childpsych.columbia.edu
http://childpsych.columbia.edu/brainimaging
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Research position in functional neuroimaging in Canada (Research Assistant)
Dolcos Lab for Affective, Cognitive, & Clinical Neuroscience,
Departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of Alberta
The laboratory of Dr. Florin Dolcos is hiring a full-time Research
Assistant to conduct studies investigating the impact of emotion on
cognitive functions. The successful candidate will assist with
collection and analysis of behavioral and functional neuroimaging
(e.g., fMRI) data. Responsibilities will also include recruiting
research participants, maintaining lab network and databases, as well
as other general administrative duties. For specific details concerning
the projects in the Dolcos Lab, please contact Dr. Florin Dolcos (fdolcos@ualberta.ca) or visit: http://www.dolcoslab.med.ualberta.ca/
SCANNING takes place at the University of Alberta In Vivo NMR Centre (http://www.invivonmr.ualberta.ca/).
REQUIREMENTS: B.S. or B.A., preferably in psychology, neuroscience,
computer science, biomedical engineering, or related fields. Experience
with analysis of fMRI data, strong programming skills (e.g., MATLAB),
and excellent interpersonal skills are required; experience with
network administration and other administrative skills are a plus.
Salary will be commensurate with experience. A minimum of 1-2 years
commitment is required. Send resume, cover letter, and the names of 2-3
referees to Dr. Florin Dolcos (fdolcos@ualberta.ca).
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled. The start date will be May-September 2008.
Contact Information:
Florin Dolcos, PhD?
Assistant Professor
Departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience
University of Alberta
Edmonton, ALTA
Canada
Tel: 780-492-8657
Fax: 780-492-3260
fdolcos@ualberta.ca
http://www.dolcoslab.med.ualberta.ca/
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Graduate Studies (MSc?/PhD?) in Canada (Graduate Student Position)
Dolcos Lab for Affective, Cognitive, & Clinical Neuroscience,
Departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of Alberta
The laboratory of Dr. Florin Dolcos seeks highly motivated
applicants who are interested in doing research investigating the
neural correlates of affective-cognitive interactions in healthy and
clinical groups, using functional neuroimaging tools (e.g., fMRI, ERP,
MRS).
PROJECTS in the Dolcos Lab focus on the following two main
directions: 1. BASIC RESEARCH investigating the neural mechanisms
underlying the impact of emotion on cognition in healthy groups. This
direction focuses on identifying the mechanisms that are responsible
for the enhancing (e.g., enhanced memory for emotional events) and the
impairing (e.g., enhanced susceptibility to emotional distraction)
effects of emotion on cognitive functions. 2. TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
investigating the role of individual differences in mediating the
impact of emotion on cognition. This direction focuses on identifying
the neural circuitry responsible for differential ability to
experience, regulate, and remember emotions associated with age-,
gender-, and personality-related differences, in both healthy and
clinical groups (e.g., mood and anxiety disorders). For specific
details concerning the projects, please contact Dr. Florin Dolcos (fdolcos@ualberta.ca) or visit: http://dolcoslab.med.ualberta.ca/
SCANNING takes place at the University of Alberta's In Vivo NMR Centre (http://www.invivonmr.ualberta.ca/), which is equipped with research dedicated 1.5T, 3T, and 4.7T scanners.
ADMSSION can be made through the Departments of Psychiatry (http://www.psychiatry.ualberta.ca/) or the Centre for Neuroscience (http://www.neuroscience.ualberta.ca/). Application instructions can be obtained from the Department of Psychiatry (gradstudies.psychiatry@ualberta.ca) and from the Centre for Neuroscience (neurosci@ualberta.ca).
Interested candidates are invited to send CV and the names of 2-3 referees to Dr. Florin Dolcos (fdolcos@ualberta.ca).
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the
positions (1-2) are filled. The start date will be Summer- Fall 2008.
Contact Information:
Florin Dolcos, PhD?
Assistant Professor
Departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience
University of Alberta
Edmonton, ALTA
Canada
Tel: 780-492-8657
Fax: 780-492-3260
fdolcos@ualberta.ca
http://www.dolcoslab.med.ualberta.ca/
