JANUARY 2011

COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2011

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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2011

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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

V Of Interest

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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

https://cogneurosociety.org/newsletter

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Don't forget to update your contact information!

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II. SOCIETY NEWS

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Our 18th CNS Annual Meeting will be from April 2-5, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, California. We look forward to seeing you there!

Visit our Annual Meeting Website for more information.

http://www.cnsmeeting.org/index.php?page=home

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We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Young Investigator Award. Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Kensinger, Ph.D., of Boston College and Dr. Michael J. Frank, Ph.D., of Brown University. They will both be giving a 30 minute lecture at our annual meeting!

The winner of the 2011 George A. Miller award is Dr. Mortimer Mishkin, Ph.D.

Dr. Mishkin will deliver the George A. Miller lecture on Sunday, April 3, 2011, from 3:00 - 4:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.

Reception to follow.

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All meeting events will be held at and reservations may be made at the

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

5 Embarcadero Center

San Francisco, CA

The hotel is offering a special room rate of $209 single/double to all attendees of the CNS meeting.

The Hyatt Regency San Francisco is in the heart of it all. Adjacent to the hotel is the Embarcadero Center, which encompasses more than 5 blocks with over 125 upscale shops, restaurants, entertainment, and more. Across the street is the iconic Ferry Building, a local marketplace featuring gourmet restaurants, cafés, farmers market, fish market, and boutique shops.

Staying at the Hyatt Regency not only offers you convenience while attending the CNS conference, but it also allows you time to connect with colleagues.

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Save the Date

Cognitive Electrophysiology: Signals of the Mind

A Tribute to Steven A. Hillyard

A Satellite Symposium on the Cognitive Neuroscience of Attention

Preceding the CNS Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco

April 2, 2011 – 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Details on how to register for the Tribute to Dr. Hillyard will be available soon!

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III ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES/Technical Assistance/Funding Opportunities

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Conference/Symposium/Event

NIMH Summer Institute in Cognitive Neuroscience

The 23rd annual Summer Institute in Cognitive Neuroscience will be held from June 26 - July 9, 2011. The objectives of the Summer Institute are to advance the cognitive neurosciences by training the next generation of researchers in emerging information, methods and theoretical perspectives in mind-brain science, including how this knowledge can be applied in translational research. This year, issues in Cognitive Control (Basic and Translational Approaches) and Higher Cognition (Numerical and Relational Processing) will be studied. A distinguished faculty will lecture on current topics. Laboratories and demonstrations will provide practical experience with methods in anatomy and functional imaging and their application to issues in cognitive neuroscience. Applications are invited from eligible beginning and established researchers. The Summer Institute values diversity and welcomes applications from all qualified scientists.

For application, please go to http://sicn.cmb.ucdavis.edu/

APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 17,2011 AT 5:00 PST

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Conference/Symposium/Event

Wiring the Brain: Making Connections

Powerscourt, Co.

Wicklow, Ireland

Wiring the Brain Committee

We are delighted to announce a Call for Abstracts for:

Wiring the Brain: Making Connections

Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

12th - 15th April 2011

This conference will bring together scientists from diverse disciplines to explore how brain connectivity is established, what happens to circuit and network functions when the underlying processes go wrong, and how this can lead to psychiatric and neurological disease.

Keynote Lectures: Gyorgy Buzsaki, Carla Shatz and Chris Walsh

Plenary Speakers:

Rosa Cossart, Ricardo Dolmetsch, Dan Geschwind, Michael Gill, Anirvan Ghosh, Melissa Hines,

Josh Huang, Heidi Johansen-Berg, Mark Johnson, Maria Karayiorgou, Isabelle Mansuy,

Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Bita Moghaddam, Tomas Paus, Linda Richards, Klaas Stephan,

Akira Sawa, Bradley Schlaggar, Pierre Vanderhaeghen

Early bird rates are now available until 18th January–

secure your place at ‘Wiring the Brain’ today!

http://www.wiringthebrain.com/

In association with: BioMed Central & Neuroscience Ireland

The organisers,

Kevin Mitchell, Aiden Corvin, Isabella Graef, Edward Hubbard and Franck Polleux

Edward Hubbard

edhubbard@gmail.com

6155078793

http://www.wiringthebrain.com/

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Conference/Symposium/Event

***SLEIGHTS OF MIND: What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals About Our Everyday Deceptions***

Barrow Neurological Institute

SLEIGHTS OF MIND: What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals About Our Everyday Deceptions, by Stephen L. Macknik, PhD, and Susana Martinez-Conde, PhD, with Sandra Blakeslee (Henry Holt and Company/on sale: November 9, 2010), explores the ways in which magicians use the mind’s intrinsic properties to trick the brain. It is a revolutionary look at the science behind magic—what leads the mind to believe tricks are real and how magicians actually use the brain’s own logic to achieve this. In SLEIGHTS OF MIND, Macknik and Martinez-Conde reveal (with spoiler alerts) how the mind is tricked into believing that a woman is cut in half and how to make objects disappear, bend a spoon, read minds, and more. From simple optical illusions to the more complicated card tricks and sleight of hand, the authors break down the walls between magician and audience and expose what is going on in your brain when you are deceived by magic tricks—or any of the myriad other forms of illusions we face every day.

Advance praise for SLEIGHTS OF MIND

“I've long wished that there was a book that explained the art of magic from the point of view of cognitive neuroscience. Magic is a goldmine of information about the brain, as well as a source of fascination to laypeople. This is the book we've all been waiting for.”

--Steven Pinker PhD, author of The Stuff of Thought

“This is a highly original book. Science and magic have much in common. They both take seemingly inexplicable events and provide elegantly simple answers that enthrall the observer. The authors have done an admirable job in exploring this idea and also suggest ways in which the two disciplines can cross fertilize each other.”

--VS Ramachandran MD PhD, author of Phantoms in the Brain

“Magic is the place where our senses and beliefs fail us in magnificent ways. In this exciting book Stephen, Susana, and Sandra explore what magic and illusions can teach us about our fallible human nature -- coming up with novel and fascinating observations. ”

--Dan Ariely, author of Predictability Irrational

“Steve and Susana are two of the most innovative scientists I know. They aren't content to just conduct elegant experiments (although they do plenty of those, too). Instead, they're determined to explore those places where neuroscience intersects the mysterious and the magical, from visual illusions to Vegas card tricks. This book doesn't just change the way you think about sleight of hand and David Copperfield - it will also change the way you think about the mind.”

--Jonah Lehrer, author of How We Decide and Proust Was a Neuroscientist

“Stephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde's Sleights of Mind… gives non-magicians a real up-close look at the true secrets of magic…They are revealing the real knowledge jealously guarded by all great performers...I know my fellow magicians are all going to be as jazzed as I am to read about how sophisticated magical techniques and state-of-the-art brain science combine.”

--Mac King, headliner, Harrah's Las Vegas

“In Sleights of Mind, authors Stephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde persistently remind us that the human mind is a bad data-taking device. And it's this fact that enables the science of magic to exist at all.”

--Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of The Pluto Files

Susana Martinez-Conde

http://sleightsofmind.com

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Conference/Symposium/Event

ICON XI

laboratory of neuropsicology

department of neuropsicology

Universitat de les Illes Balears

Dear Sir or Madam:

We would like to bring to the attention of your membership [or readership] the celebration of the XI International Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience (ICON11). Below you will find enclosed relevant information about this event, in case you’d consider adding a link in the corresponding section of your own web page.

Yours truly,

Francisco Barceló

Chairman, ICON11

Event: XI International Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience (ICON11)

Dates: 25-29 September 2011

Venue: Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Website: www.icon11mallorca.org

Summary: The ICON is an international meeting that takes place every three years arount the interest in the study of the cerebral bases of human mind and behavior, mainly through the new advances in functional brain imaging techniques.

Francisco Barcelo

info@icon11mallorca.org

34971172750

http://icon11mallorca.org/

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Conference/Symposium/Event

Dallas Aging and Cognition Conference

Center for Vital Longevity

Behavioral and Brain Sciences

University of Texas at Dallas

he second annual Dallas ACC (Aging and Cognition Conference) sponsored by the Center for Vital Longevity at the University of Texas at Dallas will be held February 13-14, 2011. This year’s focus will be on the theme “The Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory and Aging.” Confirmed speakers include Roberto Cabeza, Gus Craik, Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, Trey Hedden, Larry Jacoby, Claudia Kawas, Kristen Kennedy, Alexa Morcom, John Morris, Jonas Persson, Patricia Reuter-Lorenz, Karen Rodrigue, Tim Salthouse, Dan Schacter, and Dan Yassa. Information regarding poster submission (all areas of cognitive neuroscience of aging welcome) and registration/attendance are available at http://vitallongevity.utdallas.edu/dacc/

The conference will be held at a major hotel in Dallas. Conference co-organizers Michael Rugg and Denise Park welcome all interested scientists and graduate students.

Blair Flicker

1600 Viceroy Drive, Suite 800

Dallas, Texas 75235

denise@utdallas.edu

9728833200

http://vitallongevity.utdallas.edu/dacc/

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Conference/Symposium/Event

7th INTERNATIONAL MORPHOLOGICAL PROCESSING CONFERENCE

Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language

Call for Papers and Posters

7th INTERNATIONAL MORPHOLOGICAL PROCESSING CONFERENCE

Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language.

Donostia-San Sebastián

Spain

June 22nd – 25th 2011

http://www.bcbl.eu/events/morphological/

Keynote Speaker:

William Marslen-Wilson: "Morphology and the Brain".

Podium Discussion

Alec Marantz vs. Dave Plaut: The Morphological Mind

Symposia

Second Language Morphology (Organizer: Harald Clahsen)

Morphology and Cognitive Neuroscience (Organizer: Rob Fiorentino)

Expanding the scope of theories of morphology in reading (Organizers: Ram Frost and Jay Rueckl)

Submissions:

We welcome submissions of abstracts for oral or poster presentations on topics related to Morphological Processing.

Abstracts can now be submitted electronically, and must be submitted by the

deadline of February 1st, 2011. They will be reviewed anonymously by expert reviewers, and authors will be notified with decisions by February 15th, 2011.

***IMPORTANT DATES***

Abstract submission deadline: February 1st, 2011

Notification of abstract acceptance: February 15th, 2011

Early registration deadline: March 1st, 2011

Online registration deadline: May 15th, 2011

Conference dates: June 22nd - 25th, 2011

I look forward to seeing your scientific contributions at the “7th international morphological processing conference.”

The organizing committee

Manuel Carreiras

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Conference/Symposium/Event

****CALL FOR ILLUSION SUBMISSIONS: THE WORLD’S 7TH ANNUAL BEST ILLUSION OF THE YEAR CONTEST****

Neural Correlate Society

http://illusioncontest.neuralcorrelate.com

*** We are happy to announce the world's 7th annual Best Illusion of the Year Contest!!***

Submissions are now welcome!

The 2011 contest will be held in Naples, Florida (Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, http://www.thephil.org/) on Monday, May 9th, 2011, as an official satellite of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS) conference. The Naples Philharmonic Center is an 8-minute walk from the main VSS headquarters hotel in Naples, and is thus central to the VSS conference.

Past contests have been highly successful in drawing public attention to vision research, with over ***FIVE MILLION*** website hits from viewers all over the world, as well as hundreds of international media stories. The First, Second and Third Prize winners at the 20019 contest were Koukichi Sugihara (Meiji Institute for Advanced Study of Mathematical Sciences, Japan), Bart Anderson (University of Sydney, Australia), and Jan Kremlacek (Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic).

To see the illusions, photo galleries and other highlights from the 2010 and previous contests, go to http://illusionoftheyear.com

Eligible submissions are novel perceptual or cognitive illusions (unpublished, or published no earlier than 2010) of all sensory modalities (visual, auditory, etc.) in standard image, movie or html formats. Exciting new variants of classic or known illusions are admissible. An international panel of impartial judges will rate the submissions and narrow them to the TOP TEN. Then, at the Contest Gala in Naples, the TOP TEN illusionists will present their contributions and the attendees of the event (that means you!) will vote to pick the TOP THREE WINNERS!

Illusions submitted to previous editions of the contest can be re-submitted to the 2011 contest, so long as they meet the above requirements and were not among the TOP THREE winners in previous years. Submissions will be held in strict confidence by the panel of judges and the authors/creators will retain full copyright. The TOP TEN illusion will be posted on the illusion contest's website *after* the Contest Gala. Illusions not chosen among the TOP TEN will not be disclosed. As with submitting your work to any scientific conference, participating in to the Best Illusion of the Year Contest does not preclude you from also submitting your work for publication elsewhere.

Submissions can be made to Dr. Susana Martinez-Conde (Illusion Contest Coordinator, Neural Correlate Society) via email (smart@neuralcorrelate.com) until February 14, 2010. Illusion submissions should come with a (no more than) one-page description of the illusion and its theoretical underpinnings (if known). Illusions will be rated according to:

. Significance to our understanding of the visual system

. Simplicity of the description

. Sheer beauty

. Counterintuitive quality

. Spectacularity

Visit the illusion contest website for further information and to see last year's illusions: http://illusionoftheyear.com

Submit your ideas now and take home this prestigious award!

On behalf of the Executive Board of the Neural Correlate Society:

Jose-Manuel Alonso, Stephen Macknik, Susana Martinez-Conde, Luis Martinez, Xoana Troncoso, Peter Tse

Susana Martinez-Conde

http://illusionoftheyear.com

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Conference/Symposium/Event

fMRI Visiting Fellowship Programs: March and October, 2011

Functional MRI

Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging

Massachusetts General Hospital

NOTE: The 2011Mar21 program (March 21-25, 2011) is now fully subscribed. If you register for this program, you will be added to the wait list. Please consider the 2011Oct03 (October 3-7, 2011) program, which currently has plenty of room.

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.

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.

Robert L. Savoy

fmrivfp@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu

http://www.martinos.org/martinos/training/fMRIVisitFellowProg.php

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Conference/Symposium/Event

Two Week Multi-Modal Short Course at Martinos, May 16-27, 2011

Multi-Modal Brain Imaging and Functional Analysis (course code: 2011May16)

Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging

Massachusetts General Hospital

Applications are open for the 5th Multi-Modal Short Course (MMSC) being held at the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, in Charlestown, Massachusetts, May 16-27, 2011. The application process is competitive; all applications are due by the end of February 28, 2011. Admission Decisions will be announced by March 15, 2011.

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.

Robert L. Savoy

fmrivfp@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu

http://www.martinos.org/martinos/training/multimodalImaging.php

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Conference/Symposium/Event

SPM8 & Network Analysis, March 2011 (course codes 2011Feb28 and 2011Mar07)

SPM8 Software Training (2011Feb28); Network Analysis of fMRI data (2011Mar07)

HyperVision, Inc, and Neurometrika.org

Software Training and fMRI Data Analysis: Two courses.

2011Feb28 (Feb 28 - Mar 04, 2011): SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators

2011Mar07 (Mar 7-11, 2011): Network Analysis (using SPM8 and other software)

There will be intermediate and advanced software training programs in BOSTON in the coming 12 months. The primary software will be SPM8 for most of these programs, with extensive discussion of a variety of software tools that extend the power of SPM8. The next 2 programs are in Boston during the first two weeks of March, 2011. Please note that all programs require that you bring your own laptop, and that these are intermediate or advanced courses, which presume a modest level of experience with functional MRI and statistics. Please see the links below for more details about the programs.

NOTE: The emphasis in these programs is on hands-on use of the tools. Theory is presented and discussed, but primarily as an adjunct to the active use of the tools.

A general description of the programs can be found at: http://www.neurometrika.org/Courses

Registration for all programs is done at: http://www.neurometrika.org/Registration

Boston; Feb 28 - March 4, 2011; Intermediate Course:

SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators

Boston; Mar 7-11, 2011; Advanced Course:

Network Analysis

Boston; Jun 20-24, 2011; Intermediate Course: [NOTE: Week before OHBM in Quebec City]

SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators

Boston; Oct 10 - 14, 2011; Intermediate Course:

SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators

Boston; Oct 24 - 28, 2011; Advanced Course:

Network Analysis

Robert L. Savoy

admin@neurometrika.org

http://www.neurometrika.org/

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Faculty Position

SENIOR STAFF SCIENTIST NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH 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 Integrative Neuroimaging. The strong scientific environment and outstanding equipment resources at NIH make this a unique opportunity for an outstanding scientist. Minimum qualifications are a doctoral degree, post-doctoral training, strong publication record, and demonstrated expertise in analysis 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 bases of neuropsychiatric illnesses, especially schizophrenia, 2) neurodevelopmental neuroimaging, and 3) neurochemical underpinnings of higher cognitive function and dysfunction and 4) imaging genetics. Stipends are competitive and depend on level of experience. Applicants with developmental imaging are especially encouraged to apply. Send letter of interest outlining experience and research goals, CV, and three letters of recommendation to: Karen Berman, M.D.; C/O Jasmin B. Czarapata, Ph.D.; NIH Building 10, Rm 3C209; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA. (301) 435-7645; jasmins@mail.nih.gov

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers

Jasmin B. Czarapata

NIMH/NIH

Building 10, Rm 3C209

9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda MD 20892-1365

USA.

jasmins@mail.nih.gov

301-435-7645

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Faculty Position

Tenure Track Assistant Professor

Developmental Psychology

Department of Psychology

The Catholic University of America

The Catholic University of America, Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology for Fall 2011. Applicants should have an ongoing research program with demonstrated potential to attract extramural funding and be committed to excellence in teaching and mentorship. Preference will be given to those who can contribute to our specialization in children, families, and cultures or who complement other existing strengths in the department, including cognitive neuroscience.

The Psychology Department has 13 faculty with BA, MA and Ph.D. programs including an APA-accredited program in Clinical Psychology. Faculty have active research programs in a range of areas that attract substantial external funding and involve national and international collaborations. Catholic University is located on a 250-acre, park-like campus in Northeast Washington convenient to neighboring medical centers, universities and laboratories including the NIH. Additional information at http://psychology.cua.edu.

To apply, submit research statement, teaching statement with evidence of teaching effectiveness, curriculum vitae, three representative publications, and three letters of recommendation (sent directly by recommender) to cua-devpsy@cua.edu, or by surface mail to Dr. Marcie Goeke-Morey, Chair of the Faculty Search Committee, Department of Psychology, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 20064. Review of files will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Catholic University of America was founded in the name of the Catholic Church as a national university and center of research and scholarship. Regardless of their religious affiliation, all faculty are expected to respect and embrace the University’s mission. The Catholic University of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.

Marcie Goeke-Morey

cua-devpsy@cua.edu

http://psychology.cua.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Position in Neurobehavioral Aspects of Personality and Psychopathology

Clinical Science and Research in Psychopathology Area

Department of Psychology

University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota Dept of Psychology has 1-2 NIMH-funded postdoctoral research fellow positions available, with training opportunities in psychopathology research, behavior genetics or neuroimaging. We are an active research group taking biological approaches to the study of personality and psychopathology. (More detail about specific training opportunities can be found on our employment website at http://blog.lib.umn.edu/psy/psyemployment/2010/10/postdoctoral_research_fellow_p_1.html). Applicants must have a Ph.D. in psychology or a related field and must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Send CV, research statement, reprints, & 3 reference letters to Monica Luciana: lucia003@umn.edu. Deadline= March 1, 2011. The U of MN is an equal opportunity employer.

Monica Luciana

75 East River Road

N218 Elliott Hall

Department of Psychology

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis MN 55455

lucia003@umn.edu

612-626-0757

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/psy/psyemployment/2010/10/postdoctoral_research_fellow_p_1.html

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Postdoctoral Position

Neuropsychology and Cognition in Aging Postdoctoral Training Program

Cognitive Neuroscience Division

Taub Institute and Sergievsky Center

Columbia University

The goal of this NIA-funded T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program is to produce trainees who have developed skills in neuropsychological/cognitive research in aging. There are three interrelated components to the program: research, course work/seminars and clinical exposure. Thus by the end of training, fellows will have completed a research project that will serve as the preliminary studies for a K-level or other grant proposal. This proposal will be required for successful completion of the program and will help the trainee move on to the next stage of his or her research career. A minimum 2-year commitment must be agreed upon before entrance into our Program.

The Taub Institute and Sergievsky Center is uniquely equipped to provide the proposed training. The Cognitive Neuroscience Division focuses on cognitive-experimental and neuroimaging approaches to cognition across the life span. There is an emphasis on normal and abnormal aging, and degenerative neurological disease. Its strengths include a wide diversity of patient and normal elderly populations available for research and clinical training, a strong emphasis on multicultural research, expertise in cognitive and neuroimaging study design and analysis, and the wide range of ongoing faculty research.

First consideration for the program will go to permanent residents of the United States who hold a Ph.D. in neuropsychology, neuroscience, cognitive psychology or clinical psychology. Candidates who hold doctorates in other areas of psychology or areas other than psychology may be considered if their professional and scientific interest is related to the research goals of our division.

The program is directed by Dr. Yaakov Stern. He is joined by the faculty of the Cognitive Neuroscience Division. Each trainee will have a primary research preceptor. Preceptors may change should research emphasis change. Faculty research interests and more detailed information on the training program are located on the Cognitive Neuroscience Division website.

The application package consists of:

1. A letter of application, stating research interest and intended research preceptor.

2. Current curriculum vitae

3. 2 letters of reference. These may be sent directly to Dr. Stern by the referee.

Yaakov Stern

Sergievsky Center, 630 W 168th Street Box 16, New York, NY 10032

ys11@columbia.edu

http://www.cogneurosci.org/

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Postdoctoral Position

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING

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, 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 bases of neuropsychiatric illnesses, especially schizophrenia, 2) neurodevelopmental neuroimaging, and 3) neurochemical underpinnings of higher cognitive function and dysfunction and 4) imaging genetics. Applicants with developmental imaging are especially encouraged to apply. Familiarity with computational and statistical methods for neuroimaging (e.g. Unix, C/C++, MatLab, SPM, AFNI) confers an advantage but is not absolutely required. Send letter of interest outlining experience and research goals, CV, and three letters of recommendation to: Karen Berman, M.D.; C/O Jasmin B. Czarapata, Ph.D.; NIH Building 10, Rm 3C209; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA. (301) 435-7645; jasmins@mail.nih.gov

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Jasmin B. Czarapata

NIMH/NIH

Building 10, Rm 3C209

9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda MD 20892-1365

USA

jasmins@mail.nih.gov

301-435-7645

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Postdoctoral Position

Social Cognition

Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Stanford University

A full-time Postdoctoral Fellow position is available for a highly motivated individual with a strong interest in human social cognition and a solid background in computational neuroscience. The project focuses on the creation of an integrated social cognition laboratory that includes Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) imaging, physiological measurements, behavioral coding and eye tracking. The postdoctoral fellow will be involved in the development of hyperscanning protocols (scanning 2 or more individuals simultaneously), brain-computer interfaces and computational methods to process and analyze data across multiple scientific levels. The successful applicant will have technical qualifications that include proficient Matlab programming and signal processing experience. Applicants should have (or anticipate having) a Ph.D. and research background in computational neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience and/or functional brain imaging. Applicants with experience conducting Near Infrared Spectroscopy studies and data analysis procedures will receive preference. Having significant experience in fMRI is also a plus. Duties will also include manuscript preparation and grant preparation.

Reiko Riley

401 Quarry Road, MC 5795

Stanford, CA 94305

reikor@stanford.edu

http://cibsr.stanford.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Position at Brown University

Perception, Action & Cognition Lab

Department of Cognitive, Linguistic & Psychological Sciences

Brown University

Postdoctoral Position at Brown University

A postdoctoral position is open in the Perception, Action & Cognition (PAC) lab led by Dr. Joo-Hyun Song, Department of Cognitive, Linguistic & Psychological Sciences (CLPS) at Brown University (Providence, RI). We investigate the behavioral and neural mechanisms involved in integrating visually-guided action and higher-order cognitive processes such as decision-making, target selection, visual memory, and attention, using techniques of psychophysics, behavioral measurements of eye and arm movement trajectories, and functional neuroimaging (fMRI). This is a full-time, 1 year position with possibility of renewal based on funding availability and satisfactory performance.

General information about the lab’s research interests can be found at http://research.clps.brown.edu/songlab. The lab is a part of the newly formed Department of Cognitive, Linguistic & Psychological Sciences (CLPS) dedicated to the multidisciplinary study of the mind, brain, behavior, and language.

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or other closely related field. Strong background in fMRI and strong quantitative skills using Matlab would be considered a plus. To apply, please send a CV, a brief statement of research interests, and the names of three references. Questions and/or application materials should be emailed to joo-hyun_song at brown.edu.

Joo-Hyun Song, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Dept of Cognitive, Linguistic & Psychological Sciences

Brown University, Box 1821

Providence, RI 02912

401-863-7666

joo-hyun_song@brirown.edu

401-863-7666

http://research.clps.brown.edu/songlab

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Position in the IRTG "Adaptive Minds"

Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience

Experimental Neuropsychology

Saarland University, Saarbruecken, Germany

The International Research Training Group "Adaptive Minds: Neural and Environmental Constraints on Learning and Memory" awards a Postdoctoral Position (100%, two-year term) available in April, 2011.

The IRTG is hosted by the Departments of Psychology and Neuroradiology at Saarland University, Saarbruecken, Germany, and the Institute of Psychology from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. It aims at enhancing our understanding of learning and memory processes and their neural basis by examining how environmental constraints within and across cultures shape these processes and their underlying neural organisation. See http://www.adaptiveminds.de for further information.

The successful applicant for the postdoctoral position has good theoretical and practical knowledge in brain imaging (fMRI) and a good background in cognitive psychology.

Candidates are asked to send applications including cover letter, CV, and copies of diplomas or certificates before February 14th to: Dr. Theo Jäger, Saarland University, IRTG Adaptive Minds, Campus A2.4, D-66123 Saarbruecken, Germany (t.jaeger@mx.uni-saarland.de).

Dr. Theo Jäger

Saarland University

IRTG "Adaptive Minds"

Dr. Theo Jäger

Campus A2.4

D-66123 Saarbrücken

Germany

t.jaeger@mx.uni-saarland.de

+49 681 30258095

http://www.adaptiveminds.de

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Postdoctoral Position

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN VISUAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY AND PERCEPTION

Horwitz and Murray Laboratories

Department of Physiology and Department of Psychology

University of Washington

An NIH funded, joint postdoctoral position is available in the laboratories of Greg Horwitz and Scott Murray at the University of Washington, Seattle. The projects focus on the effects of context on single-unit signals related to size, color, and visual saliency in monkey visual cortex. The ideal candidate has a strong neuroscience background and experience with neurophysiological recording and/or fMRI.

Greg Horwitz

horwitzlab@gmail.com

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Development of Cognitive Control

Cognitive Development Center

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

University of Colorado, Boulder

I am seeking postdoctoral applications from candidates interested in

studying the development of cognitive control. Work in my lab

investigates these issues primarily through behavioral studies with

children and through neural network simulations. In collaboration

with colleagues in our NIMH Center for Executive Function and

Dysfunction, we are also investigating mechanisms of cognitive control

using fMRI, ERP, and pharmacological methods.

Start date is preferably Fall 2011.

Interested individuals should send a curriculum vitae, representative

publications, a statement of research interests, and three letters of

recommendation via email to munakata@colorado.edu. Review of

applications will begin Jan 31.

For more information, see:

http://psych.colorado.edu/~munakata/

http://psych.colorado.edu/cdc/

http://defd.colorado.edu/

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to diversity and

equality in education and employment.

Yuko Munakata

munakata@colorado.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Position-fMRI/EEG Signal Analysis

Lab of Dr. Michael Rugg

Behavioral and Brain Sciences/Center for Vital Longevity

University of Texas at Dallas

The Center for Vital Longevity and The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas seeks post-doctoral candidates for research scientist positions in the lab of Dr. Michael Rugg. Applicants must hold a PhD in psychology or cognitive neuroscience with expertise in the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and event-related potentials (ERPs) to study memory encoding and retrieval.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Indication of gender and ethnicity for affirmative action statistical purposes is requested as part of the application.

The University of Texas at Dallas is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, citizenship status, Vietnam era or special disabled veteran’s status, or sexual orientation.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, up to three scholarly publications, and three letters of reference via the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM at http://go.utdallas.edu/pbb101102

Dr. Michael Rugg

The Center for Vital Longevity

The University of Texas at Dallas

1600 Viceroy Drive, Suite 800

Dallas, Texas 75235

mrugg@utdallas.edu

9728833200

http://go.utdallas.edu/pbb101102

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Scientist Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging

Center for Vital Longevity

Behavioral and Brain Sciences

University of Texas at Dallas

The Center for Vital Longevity and the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas seeks postdoctoral research fellows to work in a state-of-the-art research facility in any of the following areas: multimodal imaging of cognitive function across the lifespan; exercise and neural facilitation effect; neurocognitive facilitation through cognitive and lifestyle interventions. The candidate must hold an earned PhD and have prior neuroimaging experience, preferably with fMRI.

The University of Texas at Dallas is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, citizenship status, Vietnam era or special disabled veteran’s status, or sexual orientation.

Review of applicants will begin immediately. Indication of gender and ethnicity for affirmative action statistical purposes is requested as part of the application but is not required for consideration.

Curriculum vitae, a letter of interest, up to three scholarly publications, and three letters of reference (or the names and contact information for at least three professional references) should be submitted via the ONLINE APPLICATION at http://go.utdallas.edu/pbc101102

Dr. Denise Park

The Center for Vital Longevity

The University of Texas at Dallas

1600 Viceroy Drive, Suite 800

Dallas, Texas 75235

denise@utdallas.edu

9728833200

http://go.utdallas.edu/pbc101102

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoc Position Penn State

Cognitive Neuroscience of Language

Department of Psychology

Penn State University

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION

CENTER FOR LANGUAGE SCIENCE

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

The Center for Language Science at the Pennsylvania State University invites applications for an anticipated postdoctoral position associated with a new NSF training program, Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE): Bilingualism, mind, and brain: An interdisciplinary program in cognitive psychology, linguistics, and cognitive neuroscience. The program seeks to provide training in research on bilingualism that will include an international perspective and that will take advantage of opportunities for collaborative research conducted with one of our international partner sites in the UK (Bangor, Wales), Germany (Leipzig), Spain (Granada and Barcelona), The Netherlands (Nijmegen), and China (Hong Kong and Beijing) and in conjunction with our two domestic partner sites at Haskins Labs (Yale) and the VL2 Science of Learning Center at Gallaudet University.

The successful candidate will benefit from a highly interactive group of faculty whose interests include language processing, language acquisition in children and adults, and language contact. Applicants with an interest in extending their expertise within experimental psycholinguistics, cognitive neuroscience, or linguistic field research are particularly welcome to apply. There is no expectation that applicants will have had prior experience in research on bilingualism. The time that a candidate will spend abroad will be determined by the nature of their research project and by ongoing collaborative arrangements between Penn State and the partner sites.

Questions about faculty research interests may be directed to relevant core training faculty: Psychology: Judith Kroll, Ping Li, Janet van Hell, and Dan Weiss; Spanish: Giuli Dussias, Chip Gerfen, and John Lipski; German: Richard Page and Carrie Jackson. Administrative questions can be directed to the Director of the Center for Language Science, Judith Kroll: jfk7@psu.edu or to the Chair of the search committee, Janet van Hell: jgv3@psu.edu. More information about the Center for Language Science (CLS) and faculty research programs can be found at http://www.cls.psu.edu.

The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal for the next year. Salary and benefits are set by NSF guidelines. Provisions of the NSF training program limit funding to US citizens and permanent residents.

Applicants should send a CV, several reprints or preprints, and a statement of research interests. This statement should indicate two or more core PIRE faculty members as likely primary and secondary mentors and should describe the candidate's goals for research and training during a postdoctoral position, including directions in which the candidate would like to expand his/her theoretical and methodological expertise in the language sciences and ways in which the opportunity to conduct research abroad with different bilingual populations would enhance those goals. Applicants should also provide names of three recommenders and arrange for letters of recommendation to be sent separately.

Application materials should be sent electronically to pirepostdoc@gmail.com. For fullest consideration, all materials should be received by February 1, 2011. Decisions will be made by March 2011. The appointment can begin any time between May 15 and August 15, 2011. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

Ping Li

pirepostdoc@gmail.com

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Postdoctoral Position

Marie-Curie Program « BRIDGE » for Brain & Behavior Interdisciplinary Research

Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience

Brain & Behavior Laboratory

University of Geneva

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Postdoctoral fellowships are open for 2-year research training in cognitive and affective neuroscience at the “Brain & Behavior Laboratory” (BBL) in Geneva, Switzerland, in the context of a Marie-Curie Action FP7 programme. The BBL is a multidisciplinary and multimodal research platform that is jointly managed by the Geneva Neuroscience Center (http://neurocenter.unige.ch) and the National Swiss Center for Affective Sciences (http://www.affective-sciences.ch), which includes several research groups and cutting-edge research facilities ranging from MRI, EEG, and TMS through to virtual reality, psychophysiology, polysomnography, and behavioural testing labs. The goal of the program is to promote excellence and innovation in cognitive and affective neuroscience research in humans.

Candidates will be selected on the basis of their skills, achievements and projects for exploring human brain functions with multi-methodological approaches, including neuroimaging and behavioral measures, both in health and disease conditions. Projects involving collaboration between two or more research groups within the BBL will be encouraged, as well as those promoting bridges with other disciplines. The fellowships will include the post-doc salary plus funding for research as well as education and career development support. Details concerning the programme, application rules, and research groups can be found on: http://bbl.unige.ch/bridge

Applications must be sent electronically to <Marie-Ange.DeLaSen@unige.ch>

Next deadline for applications: March 31, 2011

Fellowships are expected to start during or after summer 2011.

Email: patrik.vuilleumier@unige.ch

Prof. Patrik Vuilleumier

Department of Neuroscience, University Medical Center,

1 rue Michel-Servet, 1211 GENEVA 4, Switzerland

patrik.vuilleumier@unige.ch

++41-22-3795369

http://bbl.unige.ch/bridge

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellowship: Neurobehavioral Aspects of Personality and Psychopathology

Department of Psychology

University of Minnesota

Monica Luciana

75 East River Road

Department of Psychology

N218 Elliott Hall

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis MN 55455

lucia003@umn.edu

612-626-0757

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/psy/psyemployment/2010/10/postdoctoral_research_fellow_p_1.html

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Postdoctoral Position

Post-doctoral associate in cognitive-emotional interactions

Laboratory of Cognition and Emotion

Department of Psychology

University of Maryland, College Park

Candidates are being considered for a postdoctoral research associate position in the laboratory of Prof. Luiz Pessoa. Work in the lab focuses on the interactions between cognitive and emotional/motivational systems using fMRI and behavioral methods. Requirements include a PhD in neuroscience or related area. Experience in cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging and familiarity with neuroimaging analysis platforms are desirable, as well as mathematical/statistical and programming skills. The position offers excellent training in advanced aspects of neuroimaging data analysis, including trial-by-trial and connectivity techniques. The candidate will join Prof. Pessoa’s lab at the new Imaging Center at the University of Maryland, College Park, which will house a 3T TIM Trio Siemens system. The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. Anticipated start date is February-March 2011 or soon thereafter. Please email a CV and letter of intent to Luiz Pessoa.

Luiz Pessoa

lpessoa@indiana.edu

http://www.indiana.edu/~lceiub/

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Postdoctoral Position

TWO POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER POSITIONS AVAILABLE

INTERDISCIPLINARY AFFECTIVE SCIENCE LABORATORY, COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE LABORATORY

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY/ MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL and UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO

Two postdoctoral research positions are available to assist Drs. Lisa Feldman Barrett and Tor Wager and their collaborators on a new, funded project on the brain bases of emotion. We will use a combination of data amassed in the literature and new fMRI data to localize unique signatures (biomarkers) for specific emotional states in the brain. We will then use these biomarkers to make predictions about emotional states in new individuals. We will also compare these biomarkers to biomarkers for other mental states. This use of large-scale patterns of activity to differentiate emotional states and compare them to other mental states is a new direction in cognitive neuroscience research. It only in the last several years that the required technology, computational tools, and body of scientific research have become available. Recent advances in our group, which includes a collaborative team of neuroscientists and statisticians, indicates that developing methods for predicting mental states, including emotional states, in individual participants is within reach.

The project will include updating several meta-analytic data bases, using statistical learning to develop and compare brain-based biomarkers for emotions and other task domains, and the collection and analysis of new fMRI data to examine individual differences in the brain basis of emotion.

Successful applicants will have a Ph.D. in affective/cognitive neuroscience or a related field (e.g., computational neuroscience) with a conceptual background in either the study of emotion or cognition. Strong skills in statistical analysis and manuscript preparation are essential. Experience with fMRI is necessary, and experience with Matlab and UNIX/LINUX is preferred. A background in multivariate statistics and/or machine learning/statistical learning (e.g., penalized regression, reinforcement learning, data decomposition techniques such as ICA, cluster analysis) and Bayesian techniques is desirable, but not necessary for both positions.

Start date is flexible but preferrable before June 1, 2011. Competitive salary and benefits will be commensurate with training and experience.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the positions are filled. Please send a cover letter indicating which position interests you, CV, one-page statement of research, 1 published article, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Lisa Feldman Barrett, c/o Janine Vlassakis, Department of Psychology, Nightingale Hall, Northeastern University, Boston MA 02115-5000 or email documents to jvlassakis@gmail.com.

As Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers, Northeastern University and the University of Colorado encourage applications from women and minorities who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Janine Vlassakis

Department of Psychology, Nightingale Hall, Northeastern University, Boston MA 02115-5000

jvlassakis@gmail.com

http://www.affective-science.org/ http://psych.colorado.edu/~tor/

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Research Assistant Position

Lab Manager of fMRI Lab

Cabeza Lab

Center for Cognitive Neuroscience

Duke University

Lab manager position available 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).

Duties include recruitment and neuropsychological testing of young and older participants, behavioral testing and MRI scanning, analyzing behavioral and brain imaging data, supervising and training undergraduate students, and general laboratory administration. Research topics include various forms of memory (relational, implicit, emotional) 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. Two-year commitment is requested.

Send a cover letter and a CV to cabeza@duke.edu. Please enter “Lab Manager Position’ as the subject of the e-mail.

Roberto Cabeza

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Research Assistant Position

Columbia University Lab Manager / Research Assistant Position

Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

Department of Pediatrics and GH Sergievsky Center

Columbia University

A full-time or part-time (minimum 20 to 30 hours per week) lab manager position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Kimberly Noble in the Department of Pediatrics and GH Sergievsky Center of Columbia University. The lab does research on socioeconomic disparities in child neurocognitive development, using a developmental cognitive neuroscience approach. Research responsibilities will include participant recruitment and testing, aiding with IRB submissions, and assisting with data analysis and manuscript preparation. Administrative responsibilities will include database organization, and oversight of daily operations. The ideal applicant would have a BA or Master's degree in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, or a related discipline, with experience working with children in a research setting, and a desire to pursue graduate studies in the next few years. Strong computer skills are a must, and experience with Excel, SPSS and EndNote are strongly preferred. Bilingual or very strong Spanish skills are preferred. Experience with functional or structural neuroimaging and/or web design is a plus. Applicants must be detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and writing skills.

If interested please send a cover letter and CV to Dr. Kimberly Noble at kgn2106@columbia.edu.

Kimberly Noble

kgn2106@columbia.edu

http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/sergievsky/KimberlyNoble.html

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Research Assistant Position

Cognitive Neuroscience Research Assistant Position

Stanford Cognitive and Systems Laboratory

Department of Psychiatry

Stanford University

DESCRIPTION: Stanford University invites applications for the post of a Cognitive Neuroscience Research Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to work on brain imaging studies of cognitive function and dysfunction, cognitive development and learning disabilities. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of research in the lab, including: acquisition and analysis of functional brain imaging data, assembling and administering neuropsychological assessments, screening and recruiting participants, obtaining informed consent, scheduling participants for testing, tracking progress of the study and behavioral data, verifying data and entering pertinent information into database for statistical analysis, conducting statistical analyses, and assisting with manuscript preparation. A minimum commitment of two years is required. This is a full-time position 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 Sangeetha Santhanam at sangs@stanford.edu.

QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a BS/BA degree in psychology, human biology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering or related fields as well as one to two years of research experience. A strong academic record is essential. Past research experience with fMRI is highly desirable. Experience with any of the following would be an added advantage: brain imaging data analysis, psychophysiology, EEG, computer programming, MATLAB, signal processing, statistical analysis, and neuropsychological assessment. The candidate must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with children; a willingness to tackle complex tasks in an independent manner; and a strong work ethic.

Sangeetha Santhanam

sangs@stanford.edu

http://scsnl.stanford.edu/

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Research Assistant Position

Kessler Foundation Research Center

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Research Lab - Director: Jordan Grafman, PhD

Kessler Foundation

Seeking candidates for two RA positions to begin in August 2011. The lab’s research focuses on characterizing the functions of the human prefrontal cortex and the variables that determine cognitive neuroplasticity using cognitive science and neuropsychological methods.

Responsibilities include recruiting/testing participants; managing databases; handling correspondence, scheduling, logistics, and documentation; communicating with study sponsor and team members; and interacting with IRBs. Positions provide training in neurobehavioral assessment/diagnostics, experience in experimental/clinical neuropsychological assessment, and participation in clinical rounds and seminar presentations.

Qualifications include bachelor's and/or master’s degree(s) in related discipline; strong interest in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or neuropsychological assessment.

To apply, forward résumé and salary requirements to career@KesslerFoundation.org by March 1, 2011.

For more information, contact Jordan Grafman, PhD at grafmanj@ninds.nih.gov. Please visit our website at www.KesslerFoundation.org.

EOE M/D/F/V

Lauri Wactlar

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Graduate Student Position

Graduate Student Openings

Neurobiology of Language

Biology

University of Texas at San Antonio

Openings for graduate students are available for Fall 2011 in the laboratory of Nicole Wicha, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurobiology at the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA). Students interested in the neurobiology of language and bilingual language processing are encouraged to apply. Students will receive training in event-related potentials (ERPs), eye tracking and behavioral measures, and a PhD in Neurobiology through the Department of Biology at UTSA. Applications will be accepted until 2/1/2011. For more information please visit http://wichalab.utsa.edu/index.html and http://bio.utsa.edu/neurobiology/ ; Or contact Dr Wicha at Nicole.Wicha@UTSA.edu or 1.210.458.7013.

Nicole Wicha, PhD

Nicole.Wicha@UTSA.edu

(210)458-7013

http://wichalab.utsa.edu/index.html

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Graduate Student Position

Doctoral Positions in the IRTG "Adaptive Minds"

Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience

Department of Psychology

Saarland University, Saarbruecken, Germany

The International Research Training Group "Adaptive Minds: Neural and Environmental Constraints on Learning and Memory" awards eight Doctoral Positions (doctoral scholarships, net 1.468 Euro per month, three-year term) available between April and June, 2011, to candidates from Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience.

Each new doctoral student will work on a specific research project (detailed descriptions of the research topics and the supervisors can be found at www.adaptiveminds.de). A multidisciplinary study program, including courses on the theoretical background of the research projects and practical training in behavioral and neuroscientific research tools, will complement the research program. Separate funding in addition to the high-level scholarships further offer the unique opportunity of participating in a stimulating foreign cultural and scientific context via research visits of up to several months at the partner institute.

Dr. Theo Jäger

Saarland University

IRTG "Adaptive Minds"

Dr. Theo Jäger

Campus A2.4

D-66123 Saarbrücken

Germany

t.jaeger@mx.uni-saarland.de

+49 681 30258095

http://www.adaptiveminds.de

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Sangay Wangmo

Administrative Assistant

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18th CNS Annual Meeting

Hyatt Regency

April 2-5 2011 in San Francisco, California

www.cnsmeeting.org

www.cogneurosociety.org

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C/o Center for Mind and Brain

One Shields Ave.

Davis, CA 95616

Courier address:

CNS

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202 Cousteau Pl., Suite 201

Davis, CA 95616

Email: cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org

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