FEBRUARY 2010

COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2010

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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2010

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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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II. SOCIETY NEWS

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The Cognitive Neuroscience Society meeting will be held in Montreal, Canada on April 17-20 2010. Don't forget that you will need a passport to go to Canada! Please visit http://www.cnsmeeting.org/ for all meeting and hotel information. We look forward to seeing you there!

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2010 GSP Award Recipients

Contratulations to the following winners of the 2010 GSP Award.

Molly Crockett, University of Cambridge, UK

Stephen M. Emrich, University of Toronto, Canada

Evelien Heyselaar, Queen's University, Canada

Carolyn Parkinson, Dartmouth College, USA

John Rudoy, Northwestern University, USA

Kristof Strijkers, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain

Sara Fabbri, University of Trento, Italy

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We are pleased to announce that the 2010 George A. Miller Prize will be awarded to Steven Pinker of Harvard University. Dr. Pinker will deliver the George A. Miller Lecture at the annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society in Montreal, Canada, on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 3 p.m. The lecture will be followed by a reception.

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The Cognitive Neuroscience Society would like to announce the arrival of the 4th Edition of The Cognitive Neurosciences, forthcoming from MIT Press.

This new edition offers new research and studies, further deepening our understanding of the brain. With the field of cognitive neuroscience constantly evolving, this edition's all new chapters offer insights and developments that make it a necessary addition to the library of all cognitive neuroscientists.

The Cognitive Neurosciences, 4th Edition is available to order directly from the MIT Press website: http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=2&tid=11998&mode=toc

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III ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES/Technical Assistance/Funding Opportunities

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Conference/Symposium/Event

Dysfunctional Imaging: Advances in lesion-function mapping of the human brain

Montreal Neurological Institute

McGill University

Join us for this one day meeting and think-tank bringing together leaders in cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging methods, and experimental neuropsychology to discuss methodological advances in structure-function mapping in the human brain. Technical and conceptual advances in characterizing lesions, measuring behavioral changes, and linking the two through voxel-based, region-of-interest, and network lesion-symptom mapping approaches will be presented. This informal meeting will be of interest to experts working in these areas, and to researchers and cognitive neuroscience trainees who would like to know more about these new methods.

This meeting will be held the day prior to the start of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting. It will take place at the Montreal Neurological Institute, a centre with a long tradition of scientists and clinicians working together to better understand and treat diseases of the nervous system. The support of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital is gratefully acknowledged. Please see the meeting website for the preliminary program and registration details.

Lesley Fellows

arlene.berg@muhc.mcgill.ca

514 398 8980

http://neuroevents.mcgill.ca/index.php?page=dysfunctional-imaging-symposium

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Conference/Symposium/Event

2010 ERP Boot Camp

Center for Mind & Brain - University of California, Davis

The UC-Davis ERP Boot Camp, an NIH-funded summer workshop on the ERP technique, will be held July 12-21, 2010. (For additional information, see www.ERPinfo.org/the-erp-bootcamp)

The ERP Boot Camp is a 10-day introduction to the ERP technique held each summer at UC Davis. It is intended for beginning and intermediate ERP researchers, and for both basic scientists and clinical/translational researchers.

The topics will include:

1) Where do ERPs come from? What do they mean?

2) ERP components

3) The design and interpretation of ERP experiments

4) EEG data acquisition

5) Filtering, artifact rejection, and artifact correction

6) Measuring and analyzing ERP components

7) ERP localization

8) Setting up and running an ERP lab

The Boot Camp consists of lectures on these topics, structured discussions, individual consultations, and a substantial laboratory component. It is led by Steve Luck, and the faculty includes many distinguished ERP researchers from UC Davis and other universities.

Participants at previous Boot Camps have come from around the world and have ranged from beginning graduate students to full professors. They have included psychologists, neuroscientists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and speech pathologists. Typically, we expect that students and postdocs should have had at least 6 months of significant ERP (or related) experience before attending the Boot Camp.

We strongly encourage the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups.

Funding is available from NIMH to defray some or all of the costs of attending the Boot Camp, and scholarships will be provided to all participants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Scholarships may also be provided to some international participants, but this is not guaranteed. We typically accept 25-28 U.S. citizens and permanent residents, along with 2-5 international participants.

The application consists of a CV, a 1-2 page statement of background and interests, and (for students and postdocs) a letter of recommendation.

We will begin accepting applications for the 2010 session (July 12-21) in early January. Applications are due on March 1, 2010, and are submitted electronically via www.ERPinfo.org/the-erp-bootcamp.

Valerie Beck

erpbootcampinfo@ucdavis.edu

530-297-4425

http://erpinfo.org/

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Conference/Symposium/Event

Reprogramming the Human Brain – Translating Brain Plasticity Into Clinical Practice

Reasoning across the life span and its clinical application based on brain plasticity

The Center for BrainHealth

The University of Texas at Dallas and The University of California, Berkeley

The fourth Annual Reprogramming the Human Brain Symposium presents new discoveries and novel approaches to understanding and enhancing reasoning skills. This symposium bridges the gap between basic brain research and human clinical treatments for the brain.

The 2010 symposium is designed to summarize basic cognitive factors and diseases that influence reasoning, describe the development of reasoning over childhood and adolescence, discuss how reasoning can be measured using neuroscience methods, explain the neural systems engaged in different forms of reasoning, recognize current ways to measure and improve reasoning in the field of education, and explain the relation of neuroscience to the law and ethics.

When: April 8, 2010 8am-5:30pm

Where: The Center for BrainHealth in Dallas, Texas

The symposium is designed for cognitive scientists, neuroscientists, physicians, psychologists, rehabilitation specialists, researchers, educators, and students

Confirmed speakers and topics include Michael Gazzaniga, Ph.D. (UC Santa Barbara) on ‘Neuroscience and the Law”, Nobel Laureate Russell Hulse, Ph.D. (UT Dallas & Princeton) on "Thinking about Thinking", John Gabrieli, Ph.D. (MIT) on "Thinking in the Human Brain", Silvia Bunge, Ph.D. (UC Berkeley) on “Reasoning Ability: Neural Mechanisms, Development, and Training”, Valerie Reyna, Ph.D. (Cornell) on "Risk, Rational Decision Making, and the Adolescent Brain", Vivek Prabhakaran, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin) on “Characterizing the Role of Prefrontal Regions in Working Memory and Reasoning”, Daniel Krawczyk (UT Dallas & UT Southwestern) on “The Neuroscience of Abstract Reasoning in Health and Disease”, Raksha Anand (Ph.D.) and Jacque Gamino, Ph.D. (UT Dallas) on “Reasoning and the Adolescent Brain from Behavior to Imaging”.

Michelle Kandalaft

The Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas

2200 West Mockingbird Lane

Dallas, TX 75235

brainsymposium2010@utdallas.edu

214-905-3007

http://www.brainhealth.utdallas.edu/news/Symposium2010.html

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Conference/Symposium/Event

2010 Mind & Life Summer Research Institute

Developmental Neuroscience and Educational Science

Mind & Life Institute

We are pleased to announce our upcoming Summer Research Institute centered on the theme: Human Development, Education and Contemplative Practice.

The 2010 Mind & Life Summer Research Institute will focus on linking the work in contemplative science and practice with the work in the developmental neurosciences and educational science, to provide a scientific foundation from which we can investigate the feasibility, effectiveness and potential challenges of attempting to introduce secularized versions of contemplative practices into public educational settings.

The purpose of the 2010 Mind & Life Summer Research Institute is to advance collaborative research among developmental scientists, neuroscientists, and educational researchers and practitioners based on a process of inquiry, dialogue, and collaboration, with Buddhist contemplative practitioners and scholars and those in other contemplative traditions. The long-term objective of the Mind & Life Summer Research Institute 2010 is to advance the training of a new generation of developmental scientists, cognitive/affective neuroscientists, applied/clinical researchers, and contemplative scholar/practitioners interested in exploring the potential influences of contemplative practices in educational contexts on mind, behavior, brain function, learning and health of children and youth and those who care for them.

Angela Teng

sri@mindandlife.org

http://mindandlife.org/sri10.ml.summer.institute.html

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* * * FACULTY POSITIONS * * *

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Faculty Position

Research Associate: MRI Physicist/Sequence Developer at the BCBL

Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language BCBL

BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION BRAIN AND LANGUAGE AND SIEMENS ESPAÑA

Research Associate: MRI Physicist/Sequence Developer

An MRI Physicist/Sequence Developer position is available at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language. The laboratory pursues brain research by means of functional and structural imaging and is equipped with a 3T whole body scanner (Siemens Tim Trio inc. 32-ch head coil), an MEG system (Neuromag), and four EEG systems, one being MR compatible.

The successful candidate will provide active support of cutting edge neuroscience research projects in functional and structural MRI. The appointee will also be engaged in his/her own research projects to develop novel and improved MRI sequences for functional and morphological neuroimaging and will work in close collaboration with engineers from Siemens.

Applicants should have a PhD in physics or biomedical engineering with a strong background in MR sequence development. They should also have

experience with programming high-level languages (C/C++, Matlab).

Experience with Siemens MR scanners and software (IDEA, ICE) and/or image reconstruction is desirable.

Salary will depend on the level of skills and experience of the candidate.

The post is available immediately and funded for at least three years in the first instance.

Applications deadline: March 31rst 2010 or until the position is filled. Please submit your applications to info@bcbl.eu

Applications should include:

(i) A curriculum vitae.

(ii) Two letters of recommendation.

(iii) A cover letter describing research interests.

For information about the positions, please contact Manuel Carreiras at info@bcbl.eu or Francisco Escario at francisco.escario@siemens.com

Manuel Carreiras

m.carreiras@bcbl.eu

http://www.bcbl.eu

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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 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, and 3) neurodevelopmental neuroimaging. 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

jasmins@mail.nih.gov

301-435-7645

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Faculty Position

Cognitive Neuroscientist in Brain Development, Disease and/or Repair

Center for BrainHealth

School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences

The University of Texas at Dallas

The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) at The University of Texas at Dallas seeks to fill a new tenure-track faculty position in Cognitive Neurosciences with a productive and innovative investigator whose research interests address multi-modality neuroimaging platforms (electrophysiology, MR technology, PET, etc.) and/or genetic factors related to frontal lobe and higher order cognitive development to address brain plasticity. The research may be applied to elucidate the emergence and treatment effects in brain injuries or diseases.

The university seeks outstanding scientists with substantive postdoctoral training in their research area and who are ready to continue or develop their own independent extramurally funded research program. The successful applicant will enhance and contribute to the program’s multidisciplinary core investigations using fMRI and EEG/ERPs to measure brain change/development and identify genetic factors associated with health and disease onset.

BBS faculty teach in the undergraduate (Neuroscience B.S.) and graduate (Cognition and Neuroscience PhD) programs that have attracted students with top academic ratings for more than a decade and complement other BBS programs’ strengths in imaging, cognitive development and modeling, brain plasticity, and cognitive sciences.

Applicants at all ranks will be considered with appointment at the senior level requiring a demonstrated, sustained record of scholarly productivity and extramural support. The successful applicant will have new laboratory space fitted to his/her needs, along with a competitive start-up package and salary.

The University of Texas at Dallas is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the university’s faculty and administration. Indication of gender and ethnicity for affirmative action statistical purposes is requested as part of the application but is not required for consideration. 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 and will continue until the position is filled. Starting date is negotiable.

Curriculum vitae, letter of application with statements of teaching and research interests, and contact information for or letters of recommendation from at least five professional references should be submitted via the online application form available at the University of Texas at Dallas web site.

Sandra Chapman

The Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas

2200 West Mockingbird Lane

Dallas, TX 75235

Sandra.Chapman@utdallas.edu

214-905-3007

http://provost.utdallas.edu/facultyjobs/welcome/jobdetail/pbo091012

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Postdoctoral Position NINDS Cognitive Neuroscience Cognitive Neuroscience Section Cognitive Neuroscience Section National Institutes of Health

NINDS Cognitive Neuroscience

Post-Doctoral Fellowship August, 2010

Duration: 2 Years (option to renew for additional years)

Application Deadline: February 1st for the following August

Date Begin: on or about August 15th

Salary: Depends on experience in accordance with NIH Guidelines

For further information, applicants should contact:

Jordan Grafman, Ph.D.

Chief, Cognitive Neuroscience Section

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

10 Center Drive MSC 1440

Building 10 Room 7D43

Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1440

Telephone: (301) 496-0220

Fax: (301) 480-2909

E-Mail: grafmanj@ninds.nih.gov

Overview:

The focus of research in the Cognitive Neuroscience Section is identifying the forms of knowledge represented in the prefrontal cortex and related brain structures; and studying functional neuroplasticity during learning and recovery of function after brain injury. The operating framework to study these processes and their disorders is based on cognitive science theory although we combine this approach with state-of-the-art clinical neuroscience techniques such as Positron-Emission Tomography, structural and functional MRI, Direct Current Stimulation, and Single-Pulse & repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. The Cognitive Neuroscience Section is located in the Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health intramural campus in Bethesda, Maryland. The Section provides ample opportunity for the development of innovative, focused research and broad collaborative cognitive neuroscience experience. The Section is currently studying healthy normal volunteers and patients with Degenerative Frontal Lobe Dementias, Stroke, Hemispherectomy, Penetrating and Closed Head Injury.

Structure of the Training Program:

The training program is designed as a 2-3 year experience that includes a speaker series, journal article discussions, section presentations and discussions, tutorial training, and the teaching of skills necessary to conduct original cognitive and neuroimaging research in cognitive neuroscience & Cognitive Neurology. Both Ph.D.’s and M.D.’s are encouraged to apply. Salary and benefits are competitive. grafmanj@ninds.nih.gov Dr. Jordan Grafman

Jordan Grafman, Ph.D., Chief

Cognitive Neuroscience Section

Medical Neurology Branch, NINDS, NIH

Building 10, Room 7D43

10 Center Drive; MSC 1440

Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1440

Phone: 301-496-0220

FAX: 301-480-2909

E-Mail: grafmanj@ninds.nih.gov grafmanj@ninds.nih.gov 301-496-0200

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Postdoctoral Position

Lab Manager at the BCBL

BCBL

Lab Manager at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language. Donostia – San Sebastián. Spain

Application deadline: 25th February 2010 or until the position is filled

Starting date: April-May 2010

Applications are invited for a Lab Manager position at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language. The position is initially available for two years starting immediately and can be extended following favorable reviews. Salary is commensurate to experience. The successful applicant will be in charge of the labs at the center, and will supervise a pool of research assistants. Duties corresponding to this position include the training of the research assistants in different data acquisition methods, management of the technical facilities of the center and general supervision of the correct functioning of the labs, insuring that they are maintained in an operational capacity. Candidates for this position should hold a first degree in Psychology or related areas (a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neurosciences, Linguistics or related areas is highly recommended, although not necessary), and should be proficient in English and Spanish. Qualified candidates should also have strong working knowledge on different behavioral as well as on electrophysiological or neuroimaging techniques.

All applications must be submitted to info@BCBL.EU before 25th February 2010. Applications should include a CV, a cover letter and two reference letters. Cover letters should describe the candidate’s experience in the area of Cognitive Neuroscience and the background in different techniques.

Leire Arieta

info@bcbl.eu

http://www.bcbl.eu

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Postdoctoral Position

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW POSITIONS IN NEUROBEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PERSONALITY

CLINICAL SCIENCE AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRAM

Department of Psychology

University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is pleased to announce the availability of up to two NIMH-funded postdoctoral research fellow positions in the Department of Psychology. These positions offer the opportunity for training in psychopathology research, behavioral genetics, neuroimaging and developmental methods and to be involved with an active group of researchers taking biological approaches to the study of psychopathology. Postdoctoral associates will work closely with one or more of the program’s faculty to develop a research and training program that takes advantage of the existence of numerous ongoing funded projects. Both a wide range of methodologies (e.g., psychophysiology, brain imaging, quantitative genetics, molecular genetics, longitudinal methods) and mental health problems (e.g., Schizophrenia, ADHD, externalizing psychopathology, substance use disorders, depression, anxiety disorders) are represented.

These positions come with a solid benefit package and the standard NIH training stipend. Applicants should have or soon expect to complete their Ph.D. degree in psychology or a related discipline, but are not expected to necessarily have specific expertise in genetics, psychopathology, or developmental methods. Since these are NIH training positions, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.

Applications are being accepted now and will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. The application deadline is March 15, 2010. These positions are contingent upon NIH funding

To apply, please send a copy of your CV, a brief statement of research interests and goals, selected reprints and preprints, and 3 letters of reference to:

Monica Luciana, Ph.D.

Clinical Science & Psychopathology Research

Department of Psychology

N218 Elliott Hall

University of Minnesota

75 East River Road

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455

You can send your materials by mail or by email (lucia003@umn.edu). Questions about these positions can be directed to Monica Luciana at 612-626-0757 (lucia003@umn.edu). Please indicate in your application which training faculty you would like to work with.

See http://www.psych.umn.edu/areas/clinical/index.htm for a description of our training program.

Training faculty include:

Monica Luciana, Associate Professor and Training Grant Director

William Grove, Associate Professor

William Iacono, Professor

Bonnie Klimes-Dougan, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology

Angus MacDonald, Associate Professor

Ann Masten, Professor, Institute of Child Development

Scott Crow, Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Megan Gunnar, Professor, Institute of Child Development

Dante Cicchetti, Professor, Institute of Child Development

Kathleen (Katie) Thomas, Associate Professor, Institute of Child Development

Matt Kushner, Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Matt McGue, Professor, Department of Psychology

Colin DeYoung, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology

Kelvin Lim, Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Irving Gottesman, Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Niels Waller, Professor, Department of Psychology

Scott Sponheim, Department of Psychology & Veteran’s Administration Medical Center

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Monica Luciana, Ph.D.

Clinical Science & Psychopathology Research

Department of Psychology

N218 Elliott Hall

University of Minnesota

75 East River Road

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455

lucia003@umn.edu

612-626-0757

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Postdoctoral Position

Post-doc in Cognitive Neuroscience

Department of Neurological and Vision Sciences, Faculty of Motor and Sport Science

University of Verona, Italy

A post-doc position is available at the Department of Neurological and Vision Sciences, Faculty of Motor and Sport Science, University of Verona, Italy. Research interests are focused on action observation, visual and motor learning, body representation in healthy subjects, as well as in patients with movement disorders (dystonia and Parkinson). Behavioral paradigms and neurophysiologic recordings (mainly TMS) are combined. The applicant is required to program and carry on new experimental protocols, to apply TMS, to analyze collected data, to assist undergraduate students in their first steps in the scientific field. For these reasons, applicants should have a strong background in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, neurophysiology and experience with experimental designs, statistical methods, Matlab. Expertise with TMS is required. Being inserted in a research team, the candidate should be able not only to work independently, but also to co-operate with other group members.

The position is funded for one year and can be eventually extended for another year. Yearly salary is around 23000,00 euro/year before taxes.

Applications should include a CV with the academic achievements, a brief summary of research interests and a list of publications.

Mirta Fiorio

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Postdoctoral Position

POST-DOCTORAL POSITION in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Audition

Barcelona Brainlab (BBL)

Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior (IR3C)

University of Barcelona

POST-DOCTORAL POSITION OPEN in Cognitive Neuroscience

Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior (IR3C), University of Barcelona

The Barcelona BrainLab (BBL, lead by Prof. Dr. Carles Escera, www.ub.edu/brainlab) invites applications for a 3-year postdoctoral position commencing during the spring 2010 in the field of the Cognitive Neuroscience of Auditory Perception.

Successful applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in Neurosciences, Cognitive, Computer or Biological Sciences, Engineering or related disciplines. A solid expertise in EEG data acquisition and analysis is required. Sound knowledge of perceptual or cognitive psychology, systems neuroscience, experimental design and analysis would be helpful. We have a particular interest in applicants with additional expertise with MEG or time frequency analysis.

This position is settled in the framework of a European Research Area Network on auditory novelty detection (EraNet-NEURON programme), which offers the opportunity for the post-doctoral researcher to interact and collaborate with a large group of researchers in Spain, Finland, and Israel working with different techniques (EEG, MEG, single-unit, multi-unit, local-field and epidural recordings) on auditory novelty detection in animals, human adults and newborns.

Applicants should send 1) a letter of motivation, 2) CV, 3) a copy of relevant publications, and 4) up to 3 letters of reference to Ms. Irene Romero by email at iromerof@ub.edu, indicating as Subject: ERANET-postdoc application

Applications will be processed until the position is filled [date of post: JAN-15-2010]

Salary will be in accordance with the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation standards depending on experience.

Marta Turró

brainlab@ub.edu

+34934034424

http://www.ub.edu/brainlab

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Postdoctoral Position

Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Cross-Disciplinary Research in fMRI and Neurotoxicology

University of Rochester - Oswego State University

Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Cross-Disciplinary Research in fMRI and Neurotoxicology

A post-doctoral position in the neural bases of response inhibition (i.e., impulse control) is available starting April 2010. This is a project under the direction of Dr. Paul Stewart (Oswego State University), in collaboration with Dr. Jianhui Zhong (University of Rochester), with the successful candidate holding a primary appointment at the University of Rochester (NY).

The research program focuses on using event-related fMRI to investigate the neural systems involved in the inhibitory control of behavior in a cohort of children (now 17-19 years old) who were exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and methylmercury (MeHg). Additional work involves the application of Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) and fiber tracking analysis to examine the integrity of frontostriatal white matter tracts in exposed children. Facilities at the University of Rochester include a research dedicated 3T Siemens TIM Trio MR scanner with the latest software, hardware (head coils) and systems development via a research agreement, located at the Rochester Center for Brain Imaging (http://www.rcbi.rochester.edu).

Ideally candidates should have some experience working with functional neuroimaging including fMRI design and analysis. A Ph.D. must be completed before starting the position, which is funded for at least 4 years. A 2-year commitment is required, with the benefit of additional research opportunities and collaborations within the RCBI and the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Send a curriculum vita, brief statement of research interests, and 3 letters of reference to jianhui.zhong@rochester.edu.

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Oswego State University and the University of Rochester are equal opportunity employers; women and minority applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.

Jianhui Zhong

jianhui.zhong@rochester.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

Neuroimaging Postdoctoral position

Memory and Aging Center

Neurology

UCSF

POST DOCTORAL FELLOW POSITION AVAILABLE

MEMORY AND AGING CENTER

DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY, UCSF

Parnassus campus, San Francisco.

Candidates are sought for one post-doctoral position to participate in research projects applying Diffusion Tensor Imaging and functional MRI in disease. The successful candidate will work with a team of researchers to develop and implement advanced imaging techniques for on-going research related to neurodegenerative diseases and HIV brain injury. The work will require analysis of existing datasets and participation in study design for future work.

The successful candidate will have a solid track-record in image analysis including structural and DTI data with working knowledge of common imaging programs such as FSL and free-surfer. The Memory and Aging Center at UCSF has a rich environment for learning and career development in neuroimaging – visit www.memory.ucsf.edu.

Please send a curriculum vitae with a cover letter highlighting achievement and career goals to vvalcour@memory.ucsf.edu

Visit our website http://graduate.ucsf.edu/postdocs for information about post doctoral positions at UCSF

Victor Valcour

350 Parnassus Avenue, Suite 905

Box 1207

San Francisco, CA 94143-1207

vvalcour@memory.ucsf.edu

415-476-2907

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Cognitive Neuroscience

Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Lab

Psychiatry

Stanford University School of Medicine

Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University: The Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory (http://scsnl.stanford.edu) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in the cognitive neuroscience of mathematical reasoning, memory, and learning disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to work on NIH- and NSF-funded projects involving behavioral and multimodal brain imaging (fMRI, DTI, sMRI, and EEG) studies of cognitive and brain development, learning and skill acquisition, and specific learning disabilities in children, adolescents and adults. These studies will use novel brain network analyses to investigate functional and structural changes underlying learning and skill development. The successful candidate will develop a vigorous research program that contributes to, and complements, ongoing research studies. The candidate will have access to state-of-the-art imaging and computational facilities. We seek candidates with strong research backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: brain and cognitive development, mathematical cognition, memory, learning disabilities and functional brain imaging. Please email a CV, statements of research interests and career goals, and three letters of recommendation to Prof. Vinod Menon at menon@stanford.edu.

Vinod Menon

Vinod Menon, Ph.D.

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences &

Program in Neuroscience & Symbolic Systems Program

Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, CA 94305-5778

menon@stanford.edu

650-498-6737

http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Vinod_Menon/

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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, 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 bases of neuropsychiatric illnesses, especially schizophrenia, 2) neurodevelopmental neuroimaging, and 3) neurochemical underpinnings of higher cognitive function and dysfunction and 4) neurofunctional substrate of higher cognitive function, particularly working memory and frontal lobe. Familiarity with computational and statistical methods for neuroimaging (e.g. Unix, C/C++, MatLab, SPM, AFNI) confers an advantage but is not absolutely required. 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

jasmins@mail.nih.gov

301-345-7645

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Postdoctoral Position

Post Doc Research Position in Functional Neuroimaging of Visual Cognition

Moshe Bar Laboratory

Department of Radiology

Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral fellow to join the research team in Dr. Moshe Bar’s laboratory at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital. Research in the lab focuses on issues in high-level vision with an emphasis on object recognition and visual memory. Specifically, we are interested in understanding the spatio-temporal dynamics of top-down, feedback processes. In addition, we examine how the brain uses contextual associations (i.e., knowledge of which things tend to co-occur in an environment) to aid recognition and to elucidate how visual properties of both objects and people elicit affective responses and first impressions (see http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu for more information about our work). The research involves functional neuroimaging (fMRI), combined with high-temporal resolution imaging (MEG). While experience in either technique is an advantage, it is not required. Some acquaintance with UNIX, Linux, Macs and Matlab would facilitate a smooth start. The position would give the holder experience of research in a variety of topics in cognitive neuroscience, as well as an extensive training in using some of the best neuroimaging design and analysis tools available. Facilities include two state-of-the-art 3T fMRI systems as well as an evolving 7T system and an MEG machine. These systems are dedicated to research and supported by a large physics and engineering core at the NMR Center in MGH. A minimum commitment of two years would be preferred.

Please send (preferably by email) a curriculum vitae, description of research experience, and a statement of goals and interests to: Moshe Bar, Bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu, Tel - (617) 726-7467, FAX - (617) 726-7422 (Three letters of recommendation may be required at a later stage of the screening.) Inquiries are welcome.

Moshe Bar

Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging

149 13th St., Rm. 2301,

Charlestown, MA 02129

bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu

617-726-7467

http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu/

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Postdoctoral Position

Seeking Post-Doc for EEG lab in Autism Center at UCLA

EEG lab in Center for Autism Research and Treatment, UCLA

Psychiatry

UCLA

Post-doctoral fellow, Jeste Lab, UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment

The goal of Dr. Jeste's lab is to understand cognitive function and neurologically based endophenotypes in children with autism spectrum disorders and related developmental disorders. The lab will use high density EEG and eye tracking as the primary methods of assessment. The P.I. has a particular interest in implicit learning and motor impairment in children with autism. The lab will be tightly integrated with all cores in the Autism Center, and EEG will be used to characterize high-risk infants, to understand the effects of interventions on neural processing, and to define endophenotypes in specific genetic mutations associated with ASDs. The post doctoral fellow should have a training in developmental cognitive neuroscience or developmental psychology, and an interest in studying children with developmental disabilities. Prior experience with EEG or EGI (Electrical Geodesic) is not a requirement but comfort with programming (particularly matlab and eprime) is preferred.

Shafali Jeste

sjeste@mednet.ucla.edu

310-825-0575

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Traineeship in Emotion and Neuroimaging

Training Program in Emotion Research

Department of Psychology, Psychiatry

University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Training Program in Emotion Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will have a 3-year, postdoctoral position starting in fall, 2010. The following faculty all desire candidates with expertise in structural and/or functional neuroimaging and an interest in affective neuroscience utilizing human and/or nonhuman primate data. Heather Abercrombie: We study depression, the relations among variation in regional brain volumes, psychological variables, and regulation and/or response to cortisol elevations using extant data. Richard Davidson: Our interests center broadly on affective neuroscience including decision making, contemplative science and/or psychopathology. Our dynamic environment has extensive resources including 3T MRI, PET, microPET, human electrophysiology and access to TMS. Ned Kalin: Our research involves brain imaging in human children to identify endophenotypes predicting the development of anxiety and depression. This data will be integrated with data from studies modeling risk factors in nonhuman primates. For more information on how to apply by 02/26/10, see: http://psyphz.psych.wisc.edu/web/research/training.html . Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible. We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

Isa Dolski

1202 W. Johnson St.

Madison, WI 53706

idolski@wisc.edu

608-263-0132

http://psyphz.psych.wisc.edu/web/research/training.html

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Position to study Neural Basis of Emotion-Reason Interactions

Cognitive Neuroscience of Reasoning

Psychology & cognitive neuroscience

University of Hull & Cognitive Neuroscience Section/NINDS

Applications are invited for postdoctoral position funded by a Wellcome Trust Grant entitled "Understanding the Neural Basis of Emotion-Reason Interactions." The project involves applying methodologies of lesion and neuroimaging studies to carry out experiments with neurological patient populations and normal controls to explore the neural basis of emotion-reason interactions, where "reason" is interpreted broadly. Applicants must have a PhD (or M.D.) in a relevant area such as cognitive neuroscience, cognitive science, computational neuroscience, behavioral/neural economics, evolutionary psychology, etc., and a track record of writing and publishing scientific articles. They must also be fluent in spoken and written English, knowledgeable about the relevant literature on thought and emotional processes, and experienced in the design and analyses of patient/behavioral studies and/or or fMRI studies, and/or TMS studies, and/or ERP studies. Knowledge of computer programming is also very desirable.

The project is a collaboration between Vinod Goel's Cognitive Neuroscience of Reasoning Lab (see http://psy.hull.ac.uk/Staff/v.goel/ ) at the Department of Psychology, University of Hull and the Cognitive Neuroscience Section, NIH, headed by Dr. Jordan Grafman (see http://intra.ninds.nih.gov/lab.asp?org_id=83). The position may well require splitting time between Hull, UK and North America.

The post is available from 1st May 2010 (flexible) for a maximum of two years.

Informal enquires can be made to Vinod Goel, e-mail: v.goel@hull.ac.uk.

Applications consisting of a letter of interest, CV, including names of three referees, and sample articles should be sent to v.goel@hull.ac.uk

Vinod Goel

Please use e-mail.

v.goel@hull.ac.uk

http://psy.hull.ac.uk/Staff/v.goel/

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Cognitive Neuroscience

Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Lab

Psychiatry

Stanford University School of Medicine

Contact Information:

Vinod Menon, Ph.D.

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences &

Program in Neuroscience & Symbolic Systems Program

Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, CA 94305-5778

Email: menon@stanford.edu

Web: http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Vinod_Menon/

Vinod Menon

780 Welch Road, Suite 201

Palo Alto, CA 94304

menon@stanford.edu

650-498-6737

http://scsnl.stanford.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Research Position

Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory

Department of Psychiatry

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

The Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience lab (http://kraepelin.wpic.pitt.edu) is currently looking for applicants at the post-doctoral level in psychology, neuroscience, or related fields with a strong interest in investigating mechanisms of cognitive control and their impairments in schizophrenia. Projects will focus on cognitive control deficits in first-episode and chronic schizophrenia populations. Candidates should have background in EEG and/or fMRI methods. Strong quantitative and programming skills are an asset, including experience in Matlab, C/C++, spectral analyses, and functional connectivity analyses. Postdoctoral fellows will be expected to be involved in all aspects of studies including paradigm development, conduction of experiments, data analysis, conference presentations and manuscript submissions. Fellows will have the support of research assistants and be expected to aid in their supervision and training. There will be no formal teaching requirements. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, CV, and a copy of a recent publication to Dr. Raymond Cho at chory@upmc.edu

Raymond Cho, MD, MS

Raymond Cho, MD,MS

Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic

3811 O'Hara Street

Suite 450 Oxford Building

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

chory@upmc.edu

412-586-9250

http://kraepelin.wpic.pitt.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellow for research on brain mechanisms of depression, emotion regulation and mindfulness training.

Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry

University of Toronto

The University of Toronto invites applicants for a one-year, renewable postdoctoral research fellowship concentrating on the use of fMRI to study mindfulness and emotion regulation in mood disorders. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to join a multidisciplinary research group investigating behavioral and neural bases of mindfulness meditation training on attention, emotion and its regulation, in an effort to link these processes to depressive relapse prediction and prevention. Imaging facilities include a 3T devoted full-time to human research. Experience in fMRI and/or clinical research is desired.

Required qualifications include MD and/or PhD. Salary determined on the basis of experience and qualifications. U of T is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minority group members are encouraged to apply. Send CV or direct inquiry to either: Adam Anderson (anderson@psych.utoronto.ca) or Zindel Segal (zindel_segal@camn.net).

Adam Anderson

University of Toronto

Department of Psychology

100 St George Street

Toronto, ON M5S 3G3

Canada

anderson@psych.utoronto.ca

416 946 0207

http://aclab.ca

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellow in Visual Perception and Visual Learning

Brain and Behavior Discovery Institute

Medical College of Georgia

The opening is for a well-trained visual psychophysicist. The first aim of the project is to investigate visual performance in natural conditions for both normal subjects and people

with visual impairment. The second aim is to design training methods and rehabilitation

strategies so that the limited vision experienced by people with visual impairment can

be optimized. The ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of visual perception,

visual learning, and research methods. He/she should have extensive research experience

in visual perception. He/she should also have strong background in statistics and strong

personal skills. Experience with fMRI is a plus.

To apply, please send (i) curriculum vitae and (ii) a cover letter describing research

accomplishments and interests, and have two letters of recommendation sent to Zhiyong Yang

at the address below. In addition please apply online at www.mcg.edu/Jobs for position # 8481.

Medical College of Georgia is an AA/EEO/Equal Access/ADA Employer.

Zhiyong Yang

Brain and Behavior Discovery Institute

Medical College of Georgia

1120 15th Street, CL-3036

Augusta, GA 30912-2697

Phone: (706) 721-4506

Fax: (706) 721-3829

Email: zhyang@mail.mcg.edu

zhyang@mail.mcg.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral position in visual processing, attention, visuomotor plasticity and rehabilitation

Georgia Tech, Emory and the Atlanta VAMC

Researchers (Eric Schumacher http://psychology.gatech.edu/control/, Paul Corballis http://psychology.gatech.edu/corballislab/, and Krish Sathian http://neurology.emory.edu/Faculty/Sathian.htm) at Georgia Tech, Emory University, and the Rehabilitation R&D Center of Excellence at the Atlanta VAMC seek a postdoctoral fellow to participate in collaborative research involving some combination of fMRI, EEG, TMS, and behavioral studies to investigate the intersection of visual processing, attention, visuomotor plasticity, and rehabilitation. The research will be conducted in the state-of-the-art facilities offered at the Center for Advanced Brain Imaging at Georgia Tech (http://www.cabiatl.com/CABI/) and the Rehabilitation R&D Center of Excellence at the Atlanta VAMC (http://www.varrd.emory.edu/index.cfm). The specifics of the research program will be determined by the successful candidate’s interest and expertise.

Candidates should have a PhD in psychology, neuroscience, or closely related field, and a background in one or more human neuroscience techniques (fMRI, EEG, TMS, and clinical neuropsychology) and interests in the intersection of visual processing, attention, visuomotor plasticity and rehabilitation.

Interested candidates should submit an application (CV, Statement of Interests and contact information for three referees) to:

Eric Schumacher

School of Psychology

Georgia Institute of Technology

654 Cherry Street

Atlanta, GA 30332-0170

eschu@gatech.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellowship in fMRI and neurosemantics

Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging

Department of Psychology

Carnegie Mellon University

The Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging at Carnegie Mellon University has a postdoctoral position in fMRI studies of lexically-based concept representations, using machine learning or multi-voxel pattern analysis. (Several articles using this approach are on the CCBI website.)

The position offers training and research opportunities (typically for at least 2 years) working with a multidisciplinary Center team, using state-of-the-art facilities and methods, performed in collaboration with colleagues from the Machine Learning Department. The position requires brain imaging and computational skills and an interest in language.

Applicants should send a CV, statement of research skills and interests, preprints, and three letters of reference. Positions can start as early as Jan. 1, 2010.

Ms. Paulette Williams

Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging

Department of Psychology

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

pwilliams@cmu.edu

412-268-1721

http://www.ccbi.cmu.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral position in Attention research

Hopfinger lab

Department of Psychology

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

A post-doctoral position to conduct studies of attentional control is currently available in Dr. Joe Hopfinger’s lab in the Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina.

The projects will use fMRI, ERPs, and eye-tracking to investigate the neural mechanisms and interactions between voluntary and involuntary attention, including distraction and resistance to distraction. Facilities include high-density EEG systems in Dr. Hopfinger’s lab and 3T MRI scanners at the Biomedical Research Imaging Center at UNC. Candidates must have a PhD in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or a related field, and should have a strong research background and extensive expertise in at least one of the following: attention research, functional MRI analyses, or ERP analyses. Salary will be based on experience level. UNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants should send a CV, statement of research interest, and names of 3 references to: hopfinger@unc.edu

Joe Hopfinger

hopfinger@unc.edu

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Research Assistant Position NINDS Cognitive Neuroscience Section Cognitive Neuroscience Section NINDS National Institutes of Health

NINDS Cognitive Neuroscience Section

Research Assistant Position Available

Starting Date: July-August, 2010

We are seeking research assistants (RAs) with a strong interest in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or neuropsychological assessment and research with humans. Exceptional candidates with other areas of interest (e.g., speech pathology; rehabilitation) will be considered. The RA position will be located at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Research Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The Cognitive Neuroscience Section performs clinical research in an effort to characterize the Functions of the Human Prefrontal Cortex and the variables that determine Cognitive Neuroplasticity using cognitive science and neuropsychological methods. Both normal volunteer and patients with focal brain injuries and dementias that affect the frontal lobes of the brain are being studied.

The Cognitive Neuroscience Section RA position includes tutorial training in neurobehavioral assessment and diagnostics, full-time intensive experience in experimental and clinical neuropsychological assessment, participation in clinical rounds and seminar presentations, and, if interested, the development of an original research project. RA candidates must have a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree but are not expected to have doctoral training. In addition to testing responsibilities, the incumbent is also responsible for some training of students and new fellows, patient and normal volunteer contacts including scheduling, logistics, database management, and execution of Cognitive Neuroscience Section research guidelines. Salary for this position is dependent upon experience and in accordance with NIH guidelines. Interested candidates should send a resume, statement of career interests and objectives, and three letters of recommendation to:

Jordan Grafman, Ph.D., Chief

Cognitive Neuroscience Section

Medical Neurology Branch, NINDS, NIH

Building 10, Room 7D43

10 Center Drive; MSC 1440

Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1440

Phone: 301-496-0220

FAX: 301-480-2909

E-Mail: grafmanj@ninds.nih.gov grafmanj@ninds.nih.gov Dr. Jordan Grafman

Cognitive Neuroscience Section

Medical Neurology Branch, NINDS, NIH

Building 10, Room 7D43

10 Center Drive; MSC 1440

Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1440

Phone: 301-496-0220 grafmanj@ninds.nih.gov 301-496-0200

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Research Assistant Position

Research Assistant Position in fMRI Studies of Vision and Cognition

Tong Lab

Psychology Department

Vanderbilt University

A full-time research assistant position is available in Frank Tong’s lab at Vanderbilt University to work on fMRI studies of visual perception and cognition. Our lab is interested in the neural bases of visual perception, face and object recognition, attention, awareness, and working memory. Research methods include neural decoding, high-resolution fMRI, TMS, and other advanced methodologies. Responsibilities include coordinating multiple lab projects, assisting with fMRI, TMS, and behavioral studies, and analyzing behavioral and brain imaging data. BA/BS required. Strong computer skills are required; experience with Mac, PC and Unix is recommended; experience with programming is highly preferred. General knowledge in the areas of visual perception, cognition or neuroscience is recommended. Position start date is very flexible. Two year commitment required. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience. VU/EO/AAE.

Benjamin Wolfe

ba.wolfe@vanderbilt.edu

615-322-2835

http://www.psy.vanderbilt.edu/tonglab/web/Home.html

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Research Assistant Position

RA position available at the University of Pennsylvania

Thompson-Schill Lab

Department of Psychology

University of Pennsylvania

A position as a full-time Research Assistant is available in the Thompson-Schill lab at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Cognitive Neuroscience. Research in the lab focuses on the biological bases of human cognitive systems – perception, memory, language, thought, cognitive control – and the interrelations among these systems, with a particular emphasis on the characterization of typical and atypical variation across individuals. We answer these questions by developing and implementing a wide array of behavioral and neuroscientific methods with both typical and atypical populations, including fMRI, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), genotypic analysis of typical variation, and on-line eye-tracking.

Familiarity with Macintosh computers, Microsoft Office, and some experience with statistics are desirable. Responsibilities include subject recruitment, designing and facilitating experiments, data analysis, some administrative work, and the mentoring of undergraduates in the lab. A two year commitment is required. Interested parties should contact Dr. Sharon Thompson-Schill (schilllab@gmail.com), Department of Psychology, 3720 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6241.

Sharon Thompson-Schill

schilllab@gmail.com

http://www.psych.upenn.edu/stslab/

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Research Assistant Position

Seeking Research Assistant for new EEG lab in UCLA Autism Center

EEG lab in Center for Autism Research and Treatment, UCLA

Psychiatry

UCLA

Staff Research Assistant for Jeste Lab, UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment

The goal of Dr. Jeste's lab is to understand cognitive function and neurologically based endophenotypes in children with autism and related developmental disorders. The lab will use high density EEG and eye tracking, along with behavioral measurements, as the primary methods of assessment. The lab will be tightly integrated with other core centers in the UCLA Autism Center for Research and Treatment (CART), particularly the Infants at Risk for Autism core and the Intervention core. The staff research assistant will work directly under the supervision of the principal investigator. Primary duties will include both hardware and software technical support for EEG and eye tracking, assistance in data acquisition, and data management. Because the lab in its inception stage, the research assistant will be important in helping to lay the foundation for the lab, both from a technical and personnel standpoint. Specific experience with EGI (Electrical Geodesic, Inc) hardware and software (netstation, eprime) is strongly preferred, as is experience with programming. The RA will be given opportunities to be involved with poster or manuscript preparation as well. Minimum bachelor's degree is required.

Shafali Jeste

sjeste@mednet.ucla.edu

310-825-0575

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Research Assistant Position

Research assistant in Cognitive Neuroscience

Department of Psychology

Northwestern University

We seek a research assistant for a joint lab manager position across two labs at the Department of Psychology at Northwestern University (Prof. Joan Chiao and Prof. Steve Franconeri). Studies involve behavioral, fMRI, and ERP studies of social/cultural neuroscience and visual cognition. The responsibilities include assisting in subject recruitment and running, performing maintenance on laboratory equipment, data analysis, and training and supervising undergraduate students. Depending on the skills and interest of the applicant, there is the ample opportunity to become an active participant in research. The position is ideal for a recent undergraduate who wishes to experience neuroscience research prior to applying to graduate or medical school, and provides a unique opportunity to experience two broad programs of research.

Candidates should have an undergraduate degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biology or related fields, familiarity and ease with computers and strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Expertise with programming, prior independent research experience, and/or statistics is strongly desirable.

The laboratory is part of Northwestern University's Psychology Department. We are particularly committed to maintaining a strongly interactive and collaborative atmosphere among different laboratories. Laboratory websites are available below.

http://www.psych.northwestern.edu/~chiao/lab.htm

http://www.psych.northwestern.edu/~franconeri/lab/index.html

Please send a statement of research interests, a CV, and contact information for 3 references to: Jason Scimeca, jscimecaNU@gmail.com

Jason Scimeca

jscimecaNU@gmail.com

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Research Assistant Position

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER

Cabeza Lab

Center for Cognitive Neuroscience

Duke University

A computer programmer position is available in the laboratory of Roberto Cabeza (www.cabezalab.org) at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience of Duke University (www.mind.duke.edu). The position focuses on maintaining and creating software for the processing and analysis of brain imaging data, which is acquired at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center (www.biac.duke.edu). This is an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in the growing field of brain imaging, and an ideal springboard for graduate school in computer science, cognitive neuroscience, or biomedical engineering.

Start and duration: The position may start in May, June, or July 2010. Two-year commitment is required.

Education/Training: BA or BS equivalent with a background in computer science or substantial programming experience.

Skills/Experience: Experience with MATLAB programming and familiarity with statistics are required. Knowledge of visual basic and database programming are advantageous. The ideal candidate will have strong mathematical skills and the ability to translate mathematical concepts into algorithms. The position requires the ability of handling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Application: Send a cover letter and a CV to cabeza@duke.edu. Please enter

“Programmer Position” as the subject of the e-mail. Applications received before February 28, 2010 will receive full consideration

Roberto Cabeza

cabeza@duke.edu

http://www.cabezalab.org

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Graduate Student Position

PhD - INTRINSIC BRAIN NETWORKS

NEUROIMAGING

Neuroradiology

Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universitaet Muenchen

We are offering 2 PhD positions in the Neuroimaging Group of Dr Afra Wohlschlaeger (Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany) starting in March 2010. The BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) -funded research group currently consists of neuroscientists, psychologists, computer scientists and physicians from the neurology and psychiatry department. The group is associated with the Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences at the Ludwig-Maximilians university (LMU) Munich (supported by the German Excellence Initiative).

Our research aims at a better understanding of INTRINSIC BRAIN NETWORKS applying fMRI, DTI and MR Spectroscopy. We investigate short-term plasticity of these networks in healthy subjects and long-term network alterations in Neuro-Psychiatric Diseases. Future projects will evaluate

- how LEARNING paradigms influence intrinsic brain networks in healthy subjects and patients with Neuro-Psychiatric diseases.

- if PATTERN CLASSIFICATION of functional and structural brain networks improves understanding and diagnostics of psychiatric diseases.

Applicants should have a background in psychology, medicine, neuroscience or computer science. Experience in human MRI studies or biosignal analysis is desirable. For further details, please contact Dr. Afra Wohlschlaeger (phone +49-89-4140-4665, email: wohlschlaeger@lrz.tum.de) or Dr. Valentin Riedl (phone +49-89-4140-4665, email: valentin.riedl@mytum.de) or Dr. Christian Sorg (phone: +49-89-4140-4683, email: c.sorg@lrz.tum.de). Applicants are asked to submit their CV and documentation of relevant qualification by FEBRUARY 28, 2010.

Dr Valentin Riedl

wohlschlaeger@lrz.tum.de

+49 89 4140 4665

http://www.mcn.lmu.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=76&Itemid=220

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