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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2009

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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
www.cogneurosociety.org/content/newsletter.

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II. SOCIETY NEWS

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*III. ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/FUNDING
OPPORTUNITIES*

International Multisensory Research Forum (Conference/Symposium/Event)


The 10th annual meeting of the International Multisensory Research Forum
will take place from June 29th to July 2nd, in New York City, on the
campus of The City College of New York (138th St. and Convent Avenue).

Symposia proposals and abstract submissions will be accepted starting on
January 15th.

The deadline for symposia proposals is February 15th; the deadline for
abstract submissions is March 1st.

For symposia proposals, include a description of the central theme of
the symposium, a list of the participants, and a brief abstract for each
of the topics to be discussed. Two hours is allotted, with a minimum of
4 and a maximum of 5 speakers.

Abstracts should not exceed a single Letter-sized page (with a minimum
of 1-inch margins), and can include a figure(s). Please use Arial font
size of 11 or greater.

Check the meeting website starting on January 15th for more details:
http://www.imrf.info/2009/


Contact Information:
Sophie Molholm

molholm@nki.rfmh.org

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fMRI Visiting Fellowship Course (Conference/Symposium/Event)
Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging , Radiology, Massachusetts
General Hospital

Program Dates:

March 2-6, 2009

October 5-9, 2009

The program is a 5-Day intensive workshop. Participants attend lectures,
have ample time for informal discussion with the lecturers, attend a
"demonstration" fMRI experiment, get some hands-on experience with data
analysis, design a group fMRI experiment, and implement, execute, and
analyze the data from that experiment.

The main focus is on the basics of the physics, experimental design, and
data analysis of fMRI-based experiments. It serves as a rapid and
thorough introduction to people new to the field, who are considering
active research or are planning and carrying experiments based on fMRI.
Many laboratories have found this an efficient way to get new people
started (in contrast to having to wait for a full semester's normal
academic program). Participants with a modest amount of experience in an
fMRI-based laboratory, and who are ready for a more thorough
presentation of the foundations, also report getting a great deal from
the program.

The emphasis continues to be on theoretical basics, with hands-on
experimental design workshops and detailed discussion of issues
associated with data analysis and data-analysis-software packages.
However, this is not primarily a course designed to teach participants
the details of using any specific package.

For on-line registration and more detailed information regarding
registration, accommodation, etc., consult the web page at:
http://www.martinos.org/martinos/training/fMRIVisitFellowProg.php or
send e-mail to: fmrivfp@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu

Robert Savoy, Ph.D.

Contact Information:

savoy@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu

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The Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (www.ossdweb.org) is
convening its third annual scientific meeting from June 4-6, 2009 in
Toronto, ON, Canada. The program includes Jeanne T. Lee, M.D., Ph.D. as
the Keynote Lecturer and Virginia M. Miller, Ph.D. as the Capstone
Lecturer. The rest of the program is composed of seven symposia and two
poster sessions. Symposia topics include sex differences in:
pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics and drug development; childhood
obesity: manifestations and mechanisms; sex chromosomes and
autoimmunity; progenitor and stem cells: implications for tissue injury,
repair, and regeneration; cerebral vascular biology and stroke; knee
osteoarthritis; and cognition. The deadline for poster abstract
submissions is March 16, 2009. Visit www.ossdweb.org to view the full
agenda and register. Contact Viviana Simon, Ph.D. (viviana@ossdweb.org)
for additional information.

Join the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences
www.ossdweb.org

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3rd Annual Rovereto Workshop on Concepts, Actions, and Object
(Conference/Symposium/Event)
Cognitive Neuroscience, Center for Mind/Brain Sciences, University of
Trento

The Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (University of Trento, Italy) is
pleased to announce the 3rd annual workshop on Concepts, Actions, and
Objects: Functional and Neural Perspectives. The workshop will be held
in Rovereto, Italy (April 22nd-25th, 2009).
Speakers at this year’s workshop: Daniel Ansari; David Burr; Gergely
Csibra; Jordan Grafman; Christian Keysers; Alan Leslie; Neil Macrae;
Camillo Padoa-Schioppa; Rebecca Saxe; Marco Zorzi
The goal of the workshop in Rovereto is to provide a unique forum for
researchers from a range of perspectives who are interested in Concepts,
Actions, and Objects to come together to discuss their research and
develop new directions and collaborations. The workshop differs from
larger conferences in so far as there are a small number of speakers and
there are no concurrent talks.
Please see the workshop webpage (http://www.cimec.unitn.it/events/caos/)
for more information and to submit an abstract for a poster
presentation. The final date for submitting an abstract is February
16th, 2009. For further information, please write to the organizers at:
caos@form.unitn.it.


Contact Information:
Bradford Mahon
Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC?)
University of Trento
Corso Bettini, 31 - 38068 Rovereto (TN)
tel. +39 0464 808615
fax +39 0464 808654
caos@form.unitn.it
http://www.cimec.unitn.it/events/caos/

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5th International Symposium on Tourette Syndrome
(Conference/Symposium/Event)
Medical & Scientific Programs, , Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.

The 5th International Medical & Scientific Symposium on Tourette
Syndrome, will be held at the New York Downtown Marriott from June
11-13, 2009. For more information and to register go to:
http://tsa-usa.org/sympos5.html


Contact Information:
Heather Cowley
Tourette Syndrome Association, 42-40 Bell Blvd. Suite 205, Bayside, NY
11361
heather.cowley@tsa-usa.org

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31st Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society
(Conference/Symposium/Event)
Cognitive science, Cognitive Science Society

CALL FOR PAPERS

COGSCI2009

31ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE COGNITIVE SCIENCE SOCIETY

Cognitive Science Society is pleased to announce its 31st Annual
Conference. The Society brings together researchers from many fields
that hold a common goal: understanding the nature of the human mind. The
Society promotes scientific exchange among researchers in disciplines
comprising the field of Cognitive Science, including Anthropology,
Artificial Intelligence, Education, Linguistics, Machine Learning,
Neuroscience, Philosophy, and Psychology.

The conference will be held in Amsterdam, at the Free University, from
Wednesday, July 29th to Saturday, August 1st (Wednesday, July 29th, is a
day of tutorials and workshops). The conference produces a digital
proceedings of all papers and posters. All sessions will be accessible
for those with disabilities.

The submission deadline is February 1, 2009. For more information, visit
the conference website at:
http://cognitivesciencesociety.org/conference2009/index.html.

In recent years The Society has continued its tradition of hosting
symposia, workshops and conference streams featuring cutting-edge
cross-disciplinary research presented by leading scientists. In 2006,
2007 and 2008, topics included: Psychocomputational models of language
acquisition; How language affects thought; Integrating human and machine
vision; Complex systems and the cognitive sciences; Cognitive science of
games and gameplay; Cultural impacts on cognition ; Statistical learning
in language, vision, and comparative cognition; Situated and embodied
cognition; Building and evaluating models of human-level intelligence;
and many more. Tutorial sessions have included: Computational models of
spoken language processing, Embodied cognition and robotics, Cognitive
science in the design of graphical images and interfaces, Computational
cognitive neuroscience modeling using LEABRA in pdp++, Bayesian models
of inductive learning, ACT-R, SOAR, Quantum information processing
theory, and many more; and plenary speakers in the last three years have
included John Anderson, Jeff Elman, Walter Kintsch, Jay McClelland?, John
Laird, David Plaut, Shimon Ullman, and other scientists whose work spans
cognition, computation, language, and neuroscience. The 2009 program
promises to be similarly diverse!

The 31st Annual Conference will feature three plenary speakers, Joshua
Tenenbaum, Randall O'Reilly and Nicola Clayton. In addition, we will
announce the 2009 Rumelhart Prize winner, Susan Carey, and the winner of
the Heineken 2008 prize, Stanislas Dehaene.

Amsterdam is the capital of The Netherlands, and its largest city.
Incorporated in the 14th century, Amsterdam is a liberal and vibrant
city, rich with historical attractions, natural beauty, a multitude of
shops and restaurants, and a thriving nightlife. Take an evening canal
tour and see the enchanting lights of the beautifully illuminated
bridges and canal houses; visit The Hague; see the vast collection of
classic Dutch art at the Rijksmuseum; and explore the labyrinthine “Red
Light” district. Amsterdam is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in
the world and also boasts an excellent public transportation system.

Contact Information:
Niels Taatgen

http://cognitivesciencesociety.org/conference2009/index.html.
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**CALL FOR ILLUSION SUBMISSIONS: THE FIFTH ANNUAL BEST VISUAL ILLUSION OF THE YEAR CONTEST**

http://illusioncontest.neuralcorrelate.com

* We are happy to announce the world's 5th annual Best Visual Illusion of the Year Contest!!* The deadline for illusion submissions is February 16th, 2009!

The 2009 contest will be held in Naples, Florida (Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, http://www.thephil.org/) on Sunday, May 10th, 2009, during the week 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.

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We are happy to announce that the 2009 Master-of-Ceremonies will be none other than the infamous Peter Thompson of The University of York, UK. Dr. Thompson is the creator of the famed Margaret Thatcher illusion, one of the most celebrated illusions of the 20th century. His skills as an MC are legendary… none of this year’s contest’s attendees will leave unchanged or unscathed.
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Past contests have been highly successful in drawing public attention to vision research, with over *TWO 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 2008 contest were Rob van Lier & Mark Vergeer (Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands), Rob Jenkins (University of Glasgow, UK), and Thomas Papathoms (Rutgers University, USA). To see the illusions, photo galleries and other highlights from the 2008 and previous contests, go to http://illusioncontest.neuralcorrelate.com

Illusion submissions can be novel visual, cognitive, or multimodal illusions (unpublished, or published no earlier than 2008) in standard image, movie or html formats. Exciting new variants of classic or known illusions are also 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 2009 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. No illusions will be posted on the illusion contest's website without the creators' explicit permission. 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 16, 2009. 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://illusioncontest.neuralcorrelate.com

Submit your ideas now and take home this prestigious award!

On behalf of the Neural Correlate Society: Susana Martinez-Conde (Illusion Contest Coordinator)

Neural Correlate Society Executive Committee: Jose-Manuel Alonso, Stephen Macknik, Luis Martinez, Xoana Troncoso, Peter Tse

Contact Information:
Susana Martinez-Conde, PhD?
Barrow Neurological Institute
350 W. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix AZ 85013
USA

Phone: +1 602 406-3484
Fax: +1 602 406-4192
smart@neuralcorrelate.co

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FACULTY POSITIONS

Research staff position at the MPI for Psycholinguistics (Faculty Position)
Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics

The Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (Nijmegen, the
Netherlands) is offering a senior research staff position in the field
of the neurobiology of language production and comprehension. This is a
research position in a very inspiring research environment, without
teaching obligations. Furthermore, considerable technical support is
available, as well as access to state of the art research and
neuroimaging facilities, including MRI at 1.5, 3 and 7 Tesla, a
whole-head MEG system, three ERP labs, a TMS lab, a Virtual Reality Lab,
and multiple behavioural labs. The position will be available from the
beginning of 2009 and has a term of appointment of between 3 and 5 years.
We are looking for an experimental scientist with a background in
psycholinguistics and/or cognitive neuroscience, who is interested in
undertaking research within the contours of one or both of our main
research themes: (i) Unification; (ii) Language in Action; see the
institute website for more information on these themes. Candidates
should be interested in undertaking research in the areas mentioned
above, and should have a strong publication track record. A track record
in supervising PhD? students would be welcomed.
Applications should include:
(i) a curriculum vitae.
(ii) a list of publications.
(iii) the names of two referees who would be willing to write letters of
recommendation.
(iv) examples of published work.
(v) a cover letter describing research interests.
For information about the position, please contact Peter Hagoort
(peter.hagoort@mpi.nl).
Send applications to:
Ina Grevel (Secretary to Prof. Peter Hagoort)
Deadline for receipt of applications: January 15, 2009.


Contact Information:
Ina Grevel
Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics
P.O. Box 310
6500 AH Nijmegen
The Netherlands

ina.grevel@mpi.nl
WWW: http://www.mpi.nl/research/groups/LanguageProductionPeHa
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Assistant Professor of Psychology (Faculty Position)
Open, Department of Psychology, GRINNELL COLLEGE

GRINNELL COLLEGE. 1-year position in Psychology. Area open, candidates
with expertise in neuroscience, physiological, or cognitive psychology
are especially sought. Assistant Professor (PhD?) preferred; Instructor
(ABD) possible. Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate
liberal arts college with a vital laboratory-based psychology program
that occupies new teaching and research facilities. The teaching
schedule is five courses over two semesters. In letters of application,
candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and
scholar in an undergraduate, liberal-arts college that emphasizes close
student-faculty interaction. They also should discuss what they can
contribute to efforts to cultivate a wide diversity of people and
perspectives, a core value of Grinnell College. For full consideration,
all application materials should be received by February 2, 2009. Send
letter of application, cv, transcripts (copies acceptable), statements
of teaching philosophy and research interests, and three confidential
letters of recommendation. On-line submission (pdf) strongly encouraged.
AA/EOE

Contact Information:
Professor Janet Gibson
Search Committee
Department of Psychology
1116 8th Avenue
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA 50112
PsychologySearch?@grinnell.edu
http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/dean/facpos/facposopen/psy02

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STAFF SCIENTIST NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH POSITION (Faculty Position)
SECTION ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH, NIH, INTRAMURAL , RESEARCH PROGRAM, DHHS, BETHESDA, MD

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Intramural Research
Program, a major research component of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), housed at
one of the premier research sites in the U.S., the 300 acre Bethesda
campus of the NIH, near Washington D.C. with state-of-the art
neuroimaging facilities (MRI, PET and MEG) dedicated to research, is
recruiting a senior staff scientist to join the Section on Integrated
Neuroimaging. Minimum qualifications are a doctoral degree,
post-doctoral training, strong publication record, and demonstrated
expertise in analysis (computational and statistical methods) and
synthesis of neuroimaging data. The successful candidate will be part of
a multidisciplinary team using neuroimaging to map brain activity as
well as genetic and neurochemical mechanisms associated with normal
higher cognitive function as well as dysfunction in neuropsychiatric
illnesses such as schizophrenia, those with genetic sources of cognitive
dysfunction such as Williams syndrome, and other conditions such as
normal aging. In addition to collaborative work within the team, there
is opportunity for outstanding candidates to develop their own projects
within the Section. Possible areas of concentration include 1)
neurofunctional substrate of higher cognitive function, particularly as
regards working memory and frontal lobe, 2) neurofunctional bases of
neuropsychiatric illnesses, 3) neurodevelopmental neuroimaging, and 4)
neurochemical underpinnings of higher cognitive function and
dysfunction. Applicants with developmental imaging are especially
encouraged to apply. Stipends are competitive and depend on level of
experience. Send letter of interest outlining experience and research
goals, CV, and three letters of recommendation ASAP to: Karen F. Berman,
M.D.; NIH Building 10, Rm 4C101; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD
20892-1365 USA. Phone: (301) 496-7603; FAX: (301) 496 7437. E-mail:
karen.berman@nih.gov.

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.


Contact Information:
Karen F. Berman
NIH Building 10, Rm 4C101; 9000 Rockville Pike;
Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA. Phone: (301) 496-7603; FAX: (301)
496-7437. E-mail: karen.berman@nih.gov.

karen.berman@nih.gov

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Independent Researcher at Inst. Cognit. Neurosci (ICN) UCL (Faculty
Position)
Human cognitive neuroscience and/or human neuropsychology, Institute of
Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN), University College London (UCL) UK

Candidates must have strong research records in human cognitive
neuroscience and/or human neuropsychology. Successful applicant will be
an independent researcher who can deliver inspiring teaching. Any fields
in human cognitive neuroscience or neuropsychology will be considered.
UCL’s ICN is a thriving interdisciplinary research institute in Queen
Square (see http://www.icn.ucl.ac.uk), recognised as a world-leader for
studies of the human mind and brain, in health and disease. It brings
together researchers from different parts of UCL - including Psychology
and Language Sciences plus the Institute of Neurology - with a common
focus on the neural basis of human cognition. The ICN has close links to
the adjacent functional imaging laboratory and to the neurological
hospital at Queen Square. The new post will be based at the ICN in Queen
Square and affiliated to the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences.

Salary will be in the range £32,458 - £52,086 plus £2,781 London
Allowance, according to experience.

Further information is available at
http://www.psychol.ucl.ac.uk/info/icnlecturer.htm. Informal enquiries
can be made to Jon Driver, ICN Director (j.driver@ucl.ac.uk).
Applications (one copy) should include a curriculum vitae with
publications list; a brief summary of research achievements and plans;
overview of any teaching experience and interests; names and contacts
for three referees; and a Personal Information form (available at:
http://www.psychol.ucl.ac.uk/info/Personal_Information.doc). Send
applications by e-mail to Kathryn Knapp (k.knapp@ucl.ac.uk) as a single
pdf file (surname.pdf).

Closing date: 23 January 2009.


Contact Information:
Kathryn Knapp
Miss K Knapp
Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, UCL
17 Queen Square
London
WC1N 3AR
UK
k.knapp@ucl.ac.uk
http://www.psychol.ucl.ac.uk/info/icnlecturer.htm

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Lectureship/Senior Lectureship (Faculty Position)
Cognitive Psychology or Cognitive Neuroscience, School of Psychology,
University of Aberdeen, UK.

As part of its continuing development, the School of Psychology invites
applications for a permanent post from individuals with a strong
research record in any aspect of Cognition or Cognitive Neuroscience.
You will have a PhD? in Psychology, be able to demonstrate exceptional
promise as an independent researcher, and be able to deliver inspiring
teaching.

The appointment may be at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level depending on
the teaching and research experience of the appointee and applicants
should state clearly on their application the level of appointment being
sought.

Informal inquiries may be made to Professor Peter McGeorge? (Tel: +44
(0)1224 272248, email: mcgeorge@abdn.ac.uk) or to Professor Louise
Phillips (Tel: +44 (0)1224 272229, email: louise.phillips@abdn.ac.uk)

Should you require a visa to undertake paid employment in the UK you
will be required to fulfill the current minimum points criteria to be
granted a Certificate of Sponsorship and Tier 2 visa. As appropriate at
the time an offer of appointment is
made you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfill these criteria in
respect of financial maintenance and competency in English.

It is intended that interviews will take place at the end of February,
2009.

Contact Information:
Peter McGeorge?
Head of School of Psychology,
University of Aberdeen,
Aberdeen
AB24 2UB
UK
mcgeorge@abdn.ac.uk
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs/display.php?recordid=YPS229A

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS

POSTDOC: Dynamics of visual perception and attention (Postdoctoral
Position)
Visual perception and attention, CerCo?, CNRS

Starting date: Flexible (2009)

A postdoctoral position is available to work in collaboration with Rufin
VanRullen? at the CerCo? in Toulouse, France. The project investigates
temporal aspects of visual perception, attention and awareness, using a
combination of psychophysical, neuro-imaging (EEG, fMRI, TMS) and
computational tools. This position is focused on human experimentation:
the successful applicant will have prior experience with at least one of
the above-mentioned experimental technique, and a demonstrated interest
in vision and/or attention; some programming experience is also
desirable. More information about research in the lab can be found at
http://www.cerco.ups-tlse.fr/~rufin/.
French language is not a requirement but a willingness to learn would be
beneficial. Net salary ranges between 1,850 Euros and 2,300 Euros per
month, commensurate with experience. The initial appointment is one
year, and can easily be renewed for up to two more years. Additional
information about the research environment in Toulouse can be viewed at
http://www.cerco.ups-tlse.fr/fr_vers/cerco_eng/index.php?url=alaune.htm.

Applications should be sent to Rufin VanRullen?
(rufin.vanrullen@cerco.ups-tlse.fr), and should include a detailed CV
including publication list, a brief statement about research interests,
and the names of 2 references. Applications will be considered until the
position is filled. Informal inquiries can also be made at any time to
the same email address.

Contact Information:
Rufin VanRullen?
Centre de Recherche Cerveau et Cognition, UMR 5549,
Universite Paul Sabatier, CNRS, Faculté de Médecine de Rangueil,
31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France.
Tel : +33 (0)5 62 17 37 76
rufin.vanrullen@cerco.ups-tlse.fr
http://www.cerco.ups-tlse.fr/~rufin/
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Post-doctoral position to study Visual Development and Recovery from
Amblyopia

Applications are invited for two postdoctoral positions on human visual
development in the lab of Drs. Daphne Maurer and Terri Lewis. We are
looking for individuals interested in charting the development of
vision, including low-level vision and higher level processing of
objects and faces, in visually normal children and in children with a
history of visual deprivation from cataracts. These positions will be
connected to the BrainCPR? network of the James S. McDonnell? Foundation
investigating residual plasticity in the adult brain and its usefulness
in rehabilitating adult visual deficits. Through the network, the
post-doctoral fellows have an unusual opportunity to be part of cutting
edge research on visual plasticity and to work on improving the vision
of adults with residual deficits caused by congenital cataracts. They
will also have the opportunity to interact with labs headed by Dr.
Daphne Bavelier (Rochester), Takao Hensch (Harvard), Dennis Levi
(Berkley), Donald Mitchell (Dalhousie), and Bruce McCandliss? (Vanderbilt).

Knowledge of vision, psychophysical techniques, Matlab, and Psychtoolbox
would be an asset. Starting date is flexible.

To apply, please send a letter of interest and CV to the address below
and arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent to
the same address.


Dr. Daphne Maurer
Department of Psychology, Neuorscience & Behaviour
McMaster? University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
L8S 4K1
FAX: 905-529-6221
e-mail: maurer@mcmaster.ca

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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP (Postdoctoral Position)
Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, Department of Neurobiology, University of
Kentucky

A 2-3 year postdoctoral research position is available in the laboratory
of Dr. Brian Gold to work on NSF-funded studies. Research topics include
the neural bases of cognitive control and language processes, and the
effects of healthy aging and mild dementia on these processes. The
position presents the opportunity for a dynamic research experience
employing behavioral, fMRI, and structural MRI methods. More specific
information about our research is available on our webpage
(http://www.mc.uky.edu/mrisc/cnlweb).

Scanning is performed on a research-dedicated 3.0 Tesla Siemens Trio
magnet, located a corridor away from our lab. Established methods are in
place for recruitment of senior participants through our Sanders-Brown
Center on Aging (http://www.mc.uky.edu/coa/). Detailed
neuropsychological and genetic information are available concerning our
senior participants.

Qualifications: 1) a Ph.D. (or nearing completion of a Ph.D.) in a
relevant discipline; 2) a strong background in cognitive science and/or
MRI methods; 3) a promising publication record.

The start date is flexible. To apply, please email a statement of
research interests and a CV to brian.gold@uky.edu

Contact Information:

brian.gold@uky.edu

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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING (Postdoctoral Position)
SECTION ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH, NIH , INTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAM, DHHS, BETHESDA, MD

The National Institute of Mental Health, a major research component of
the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS), offers a two to five year post-doctoral
fellowship at one of the premier research sites in the U.S., the 300
acre Bethesda campus of the NIH,near Washington D.C. which houses state
of-the-art neuroimaging facilities (MRI,PET and MEG)dedicated to
research. The strong scientific environment and outstanding equipment
resources at NIH make this a unique opportunity for an outstanding
scientist. The position is open to 1) recent Ph.D.'s in psychology,
cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, neuropharmacology, computer
science, or other applicable discipline or 2)M.D.'s with training in
psychiatry, neurology, nuclear medicine, radiology or other relevant
field. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team using
neuroimaging to study genetic and neurochemical mechanisms of normal
cognitive function as well as dysfunction in neuropsychiatric illnesses
such as schizophrenia, those with genetic sources of cognitive
dysfunction (e.g. Williams syndrome), and other conditions such a normal
aging. Possible research areas include 1) neurofunctional substrate of
higher cognitive function, particularly working memory and frontal lobe,
2) neurofunctional bases of neuropsychiatric illnesses, especially
schizophrenia, 3)neurodevelopmental
neuroimaging, and 4) neurochemical underpinnings of higher cognitive
function and dysfunction. Familiarity with computational and statistical
methods for neuroimaging (e.g. Unix, C/C++, MatLab?, SPM, AFNI) confers
an advantage but is not absolutely required. Applicants with
developmental imaging are especially encouraged to apply. Letter of
interest, CV, and three recommendations to:
Karen Berman, M.D.; NIH Building 10, Rm 4C101; 9000
Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA. (301) 496-7603;
karen.berman@nih.gov.

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Contact Information:
Karen Berman, M.D.
Karen Berman, M.D.; NIH Building 10, Rm 4C101; 9000
Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA. (301) 496-7603

karen.berman@nih.gov

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New postdoctoral position in auditory-motor neuroscience (Postdoctoral
Position)
Music and Neuroimaging Laboratory, Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess
Medical Center, Harvard Medical School

A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Gottfried
Schlaug, MD, PhD? and Psyche Loui, PhD?. We are looking for a postdoctoral
fellow for a newly funded NIH project that deals with neural correlates
of tone-deafness, auditory-motor interactions, and models of vocal and
non-vocal communication in adults and children. The position offers up
to 2 years (renewable) of training and research opportunities using
cutting-edge methodological approaches including (f)MRI, DWI/DTI,
psychophysics, non-invasive brain stimulation techniques (tDCS),
possibly EEG/ERP, and combinations of the above techniques.
Desirable qualifications include: (1) excellent academic training in the
area of auditory perception and/or speech-motor neuroscience and
neuroscience and/or cognitive psychology more broadly; (2) experience
with neuroscience methods, such as those listed above; (3) computing and
programming skills; (4) quantitative and/or statistical expertise; (5)
skills and independence in scientific writing; and (6) experience in
behavioral testing of children is a plus. Applicants should send a CV,
statement of research interests and skills, preprints if available, and
a list of personal references that we may contact. Position will remain
open until filled. Contact Information: Gottfried Schlaug, MD, PhD? or
Psyche Loui, PhD?, Dept. of Neurology, BIDMC/Harvard Medical School, 330
Brookline Avenue (Palmer 127), Boston, MA; e-mails:
gschlaug@bidmc.harvard.edu or ploui@bidmc.harvard.edu

Contact Information:
Psyche Loui
330 Brookline Ave, Palmer 127
Boston, MA 02215
ploui@bidmc.harvard.edu
http://musicianbrain.com

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Postdoctoral Position in Affective Neuroscience (Postdoctoral Position)
Affective Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Postdoctoral position available in the laboratory of Wen Li(http://psych.wisc.edu/faculty/bio/kmLi.html) at UW-Madison, supported by an NIH training grant on Emotion Research.

The postdoctoral fellow will collaborate in affective neuroscience research on emotion-cognition interactions and their implications in psychoneurological disorders (e.g., anxiety disorders, Parkinson's Disease). Investigation will involve multiple approaches, including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), event-related potentials (ERPs), complex statistical analysis, autonomic physiology and sensory psychophysics.

Requirements – Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline and experience with neuroimaging (fMRI, ERPs) and related computational and statistical methods (e.g. MatLab?, SPM, AFNI). Experience or strong interest in olfactory perception will be favorable. The position includes RA support and collaborations with graduate students and faculty in Affective Neuroscience at UW-Madison.

The appointment would begin in fall, 2009 for up to 3 years. Salary will be commensurate with experience, minimum salary: $40,800.

Application Procedure - Candidates should send a CV, a letter of interest (including research skills), and a list of 3 references to the address below. Applications received before February 1, 2009 will receive full consideration.

Additional information is available at http://psyphz.psych.wisc.edu/web/research/training.html.

Contact information:
Isa Dolski
608-263-0132 (phone), 608-265-2875 (fax)
idolski@wisc.edu
1202 W. Johnson St.
Madison, WI 53706

According to federal funding regulations, in order to be eligible for support, all applicants must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals or lawfully admitted permanent residents.

Contact Information:
Isa Dolski
1202 W. Johnson St.
Madison, WI 53706
idolski@wisc.edu
http://psyphz.psych.wisc.edu/web/research/training.html
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Postdoctoral/Research Associate Position Available (Postdoctoral Position)
Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Neuroscience, Albert
Einstein College of Medicine

Postdoctoral / Research Associate Position
Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory
Department of Neuroscience
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
contact: esussman@aecom.yu.edu

The Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory at Albert Einstein College of
Medicine of Yeshiva University has a Postdoctoral/Research Associate
position available. The research in this newly funded project will
investigate neural mechanisms of auditory attention in normal hearing
adults, combining EEG/ERP and psychophysical measures, and will be
carried out in conjunction with the Boston University Hearing Research
Center, Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems. The position is
available for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of
renewal.

Candidates should have a PhD?, with experience in a relevant discipline
(such as cognitive neuroscience, electrophysiology, attention, auditory
scene analysis, psychoacoustics). Desired skills include familiarity
with computational and statistical methods for EEG analysis, exceptional
written and oral skills, and the ability to work independently.

Interested applicants should email a CV, a brief statement of research
interests and career goals, and the names of three potential references
to Elyse S. Sussman at esussman@aecom.yu.edu


Contact Information:
Elyse S. Sussman
Dept. of Neuroscience
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
1410 Pelham Parkway S
Bronx, NY 10461
esussman@aecom.yu.edu
http://neuroscience.aecom.yu.edu/labs/sussmanlab/

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Post-doctoral Positions at Northwestern University (Postdoctoral Position)
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Communication Sciences and
Disorders, Northwestern University

Two post-doctoral positions are open in the Developmental Cognitive
Neuroscience Laboratory at Northwestern University administered by Dr.
James R. Booth. We are broadly interested in how the brain changes over
cognitive development and in individual differences in brain
organization. Research in the lab is focused on (1) the neural basis of
reading and language development in typical children and in children
with reading/language disability and (2) the neural basis of the
development of mathematical cognition in typical children and in
children with math/reading disability. Other projects include the neural
basis of the development of Chinese language processing and the neural
basis of response inhibition and reward processing in attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). For more information about the lab go to:
http://www.dcn.northwestern.edu/. We are looking for candidates with
previous experience in the collection and analysis of magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) data. Candidates are also expected to have a demonstrated
record of excellent scientific writing skills. Please address questions
and/or send letter of application with statement of research interests
and Curriculum Vita to James R. Booth (j- booth@northwestern.edu) by
February 16, 2009 for full consideration. Also supply the names and
contact information of three references. Starting date is flexible.

Contact Information:
James R. Booth
Jo Ann G. and Peter F. Dolle Chair in Learning Disabilities
Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Northwestern University
2240 Campus Drive
Evanston, Illinois, 60208
j-booth@northwestern.edu
http://www.dcn.northwestern.edu/

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Research associate (Postdoctoral Position)
Cognitive neuroscience of long-term memory, Institute of Cognitive
Neuroscience, University College London

Applications are invited for a full-time post-doctoral position in the
Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London. The
successful candidate will collaborate with Dr Leun Otten on a project
funded by the Wellcome Trust on the cognitive neuroscience of human
long-term memory. The project uses electrical brain activity to
understand how neural activity before an event influences memory formation.

The post is available immediately with funding available for up to three
years. Latest possible start date is 1 June 2009. Salary is on the UCL
grade 7 scale around £28,839 plus £2,781 London Allowance per annum.

Applications (e-mail or hard copy) by covering letter, CV, two referees’
names and Personal Information form
(http://www.psychol.ucl.ac.uk/info/Personal_Information.doc), to Ms
Kathryn Knapp, 17 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AR, k.knapp@ucl.ac.uk. If
applying by e-mail, submit all information in one pdf named by your
surname.

For further information, see
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/vacancies/adverts/FGB8.html

Closing date: 9 February 2009.


Contact Information:
Dr Leun Otten
Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, 17 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AR,
United Kingdom
l.otten@ucl.ac.uk

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Stanford University (Postdoctoral Position)
Cognitive Neuroscience , School of Medicine, Stanford University

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 cognition, memory, and learning disabilities. This is an
exciting opportunity to work on NIH- and NSF-funded projects involving
behavioral, fMRI, sMRI, DTI, EEG and TMS studies of cognitive
development, skill acquisition and learning disabilities in children and
adults. The successful candidate will develop a vigorous research
program that contributes to, and complements, ongoing studies. The
candidate will have access to state-of-the-art 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 names of three references to Prof. Vinod Menon at
menon@stanford.edu.

Contact Information:
Dr. Vinod Menon
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences &
Program in Neuroscience & Symbolic Systems Program &
Neurosciences Institute at Stanford
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, CA 94305-5778

menon@stanford.edu
http://scsnl.stanford.edu

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Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience of Moral Judgment (Postdoctoral
Position)
Greene/Moral Cognition Lab, Department of Psychology, Harvard University

Seeking a postdoctoral researcher for an NSF-funded project examining
the cognitive and affective neuroscience of moral judgment. The ideal
candidate will have advanced training in fMRI methods (e.g. multivoxel
pattern analysis, multimodal imaging, neuroimaging and genetics, ICA,
functional and effective connectivity modeling, etc.) and an interest in
applying these methods to the study of moral judgment. Candidates need
not have prior experience with moral psychology/neuroscience, but must
be willing to learn about the field. Exceptional candidates with more
limited fMRI experience, or none at all, may also be considered.
Experience with TMS is also highly desirable. Start time is Summer/Fall
2009. Expected duration is two years. Please email a statement of
research experience/interests, CV, and names of three references.
Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. Women and members of minority groups are especially welcome to
apply.

Contact Information:

Shauna Gordon-McKeon?
33 Kirkland St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
shaunagm@wjh.harvard.edu.
https://mcl.wjh.harvard.edu/index.html

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Attention or sensorimotor research (Postdoctoral Position)
Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, , German Primate Center

Positions in research on attention and sensorimotor signal processing
The Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory of Prof. Stefan Treue and the
Sensorimotor Group of Dr. Alexander Gail at the German Primate Center
(DPZ) in Göttingen, Germany, invite applications for PhD? and Postdoc
positions.

Research in our laboratories focuses on the neural basis of visual
attention, visual motion perception, sensorimotor processing, and
neuroprosthetics. We focus on extracellular recordings from primate
cortex and human psychophysics, but also use functional imaging and
computational neural modeling (www.dpz.eu/cnl and www.dpz.eu/smg).

As part of the Center for System Neuroscience (CSN) and the Bernstein
Center for Computational Neuroscience (BCCN) we offer a stimulating,
multi-disciplinary research environment with a strong background in
both, experimental and computational neuroscience. Students can choose
among multiple PhD? programs of the Georg August University School of
Science (GAUSS).

We look for highly motivated students with a strong interest in system
neuroscience. A degree in neuroscience, physics, engineering, biology,
psychology, or related fields is required. Experience in programming is
of significant advantage. Postdoc applicants should have relevant
experience in system neuroscience research.

Applications should include a cover letter, short CV, list of
publications, university certificates, and names (incl. contact info) of
2-3 possible references. Please send your application to
application-cnl@dpz.eu (preferably as PDF document).

The German Primate Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information:
Prof. Dr. Stefan Treue

treue@gwdg.de
www.dpz.eu/cnl

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Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory and Memory Disorders (Postdoctoral
Position)

Memory Disorders Research Center, Boston University School of Medicine

The Memory Disorders Research Center (MDRC) is seeking a postdoctoral
fellow in the area of cognitive neuroscience. The Center provides a
unique opportunity to conduct research in a large group of
well-characterized individuals with selective amnesia, as well as in
patients with frontal-lobe lesions. The candidate will have the
opportunity to participate in ongoing studies, and to develop
independent lines of research. There is opportunity to collaborate on
structural and functional neuroimaging studies at the Boston VA Research
Neuroimaging Center and through the MDRC's collaborative
relationship with the MGH Martinos Center at Charlestown. The MDRC is
located in a medical center setting that provides many opportunities for
interaction with other laboratories in cognitive neuroscience.
Background in cognitive psychology or cognitive neuroscience research
required. Interested candidates should send CV and names of three
references to Dr. Mieke Verfaellie (verf@bu.edu), MDRC, Boston VAMC
(151A), 150 S Huntington Avenue, Boston MA 02130. Start date is flexible.


Contact Information:
Mieke Verfaellie, Ph.D.
MDRC (151A)
150 S Huntington Avenue
Boston MA 02130
verf@bu.edu

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Neurobehavioral Aspects of Personality and Psychopathology (Postdoctoral
Position)
Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research Program, Department of
Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN

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 and will continue to be
reviewed until the positions are filled. 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

Questions about these positions can be directed to Monica Luciana at
lucia003@umn.edu or 612-626-0757.

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.


Contact Information:
Monica Luciana
N218 Elliott Hall
75 East River Road
Dept of Psychology
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN 55455
lucia003@umn.edu

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Cognitive Neuroscience of Attention and Cognitive Control (Postdoctoral
Position)
Yantis Laboratory, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Johns
Hopkins University

Applications are now being accepted for a postdoctoral position in the
Yantis Lab at Johns Hopkins University.
The lab uses fMRI, behavior, and other methods to investigate the
psychological and neural mechanisms of human visual attention and
cognitive control.

Candidates with a strong background in cognitive neuroscience and
cognitive psychology are encouraged to apply. Expertise in MATLAB
programming is highly desirable. Previous experience with fMRI and/or
other cognitive neuroscience methods is useful but not required. A Ph.D.
in a relevant field is required. The position is available immediately
but a later start date is possible.

Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, statement of research
interests and experience, representative publications, and the names and
email addresses of at least three references to Steven Yantis
<yantis@jhu.edu>


Contact Information:
Steven Yantis

yantis@jhu.edu
http://psy.jhu.edu/~yantis

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fMRI, Cognitive Aging, and Event Perception (Postdoctoral Position)
Dynamic Cognition Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Washington
University in St. Louis


We have a postdoctoral fellowship available in Jeff Zacks’s Dynamic
Cognition Lab, to work on NIH-funded studies of event understanding and
memory across the lifespan. Current research is particularly focused on
the intersection of aging, individual differences in cognitive
abilities, functional neuroimaging, and event understanding. Potential
applicants may want to have a look at the lab web site
(http://dcl.wustl.edu) for information on current related research.
(See also http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~psych/, and
http://neuroscience.wustl.edu/ for information on related resources.)

Desirable qualifications include:
* Previous experience with neuroimaging
* Advanced statistical training, especially in structural equation modeling
* An interest in cognitive aging and individual differences (though direct
research experience is not necessary)
* A promising publication record

To apply, please send a statement of research interests and CV to Nayiri
Haroutunian (nharoutu@artsci.wustl.edu). Email submission is fine; if
you prefer paper mail the address is listed below.


Contact Information:
Nayiri Haroutunian
Department of Psychology
Washington University
Saint Louis, MO 63130

nharoutu@artsci.wustl.edu
http://dcl.wustl.edu

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Visual priming of action in health and focal lesion patients
(Postdoctoral Position)
Masud HUSAIN's lab, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience & Institute of
Neurology, UCL

The aim of the project is to examine action priming by visual objects in
healthy brains, patients with focal brain lesions and individuals with
alien limb syndrome. No previous experience of working with patients is
required, but expertise in programming and computer skills would be
desirable.

The project is funded by the Welcome Trust for 3 years.

An able and ambitious individual with previous doctoral and/ or
postdoctoral experience in psychology, cognitive neuroscience or
neuroimaging is sought to implement, and design, creative and innovative
projects involving patients and healthy people.

The post is available immediately, has a starting salary on the Grade 7
scale: range £31,620 – £36,213 (GB Pounds) per annum, inclusive of
London Allowance, superannuable. Details of application forms etc. from
Miss E Bertram, Personnel Manager, Institute of Neurology, Queen Square,
London WC1N 3BG (email: personnel@ion.ucl.ac.uk).

Closing date: 31 January 2009.

Contact Information:
Prof. Masud Husain
UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience
m.husain@ion.ucl.ac.uk
www.icn.ucl.ac.uk/husainlab

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Postdoctoral Position in fMRI of Social-Cognitive Aging (Postdoctoral
Position)

Social-Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience Lab, Department of Psychology,Harvard University

Applications are invited for an NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University under the supervision of Jason Mitchell and Randy Buckner.  Projects will use fMRI to investigate the cortical mechanisms and cognitive processes underlying social and emotional processing in healthy older adults.  Potential applicants may want to have a look at the lab web sites for information on current research in the Mitchell (www.socialneuro.org) and Buckner
(www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/nexus)labs.

Desirable qualifications include: (1) a background in cognitive aging and/or research on social cognition; (2) experience with fMRI data collection and analysis; and (3) a promising publication record. To apply, send a statement of research interests and a CV to mitchell@wjh.harvard.edu. Please use "social-cognitive aging postdoc" as the subject of the e-mail.

Contact Information:

Jason Mitchell
mitchell@wjh.harvard.edu
www.socialneuro.org

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RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITIONS

Research Assistant Position Available (Research Assistant)
Cognitive Neuroscience Section , National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke , National Institutes of Health

NINDS Cognitive Neuroscience Section
Research Assistant Positions Available

Starting Date: July-August, 2009

We are seeking research assistants (RAs?) with a strong interest in
cognitive psychology, computer science, biomedical engineering, or
neuropsychological assessment and research with humans. Exceptional
candidates with other areas of interest (e.g., speech pathology;
nursing) 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 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.

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



Contact Information:
Jordan Grafman
Cognitive Neuroscience Section
Medical Neurology Branch, NINDS, NIH
Building 10, Room 7D43
10 Center Drive; MSC 1440
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1440

GrafmanJ?@ninds.nih.gov
http://intra.ninds.nih.gov/Lab.asp?Org_ID=83

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fMRI Research Assistant at Duke University (Research Assistant)
Brannon Lab, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke University

Dr. Liz Brannon in The Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke
University is seeking a full-time research assistant to run fMRI studies
with children. The job requires recruiting children, testing children in
behavioral and fMRI studies, analyzing data, and supervising
undergraduates. Some knowledge of cognitive development and/or cognitive
neuroscience as evidenced through research experience or course work is
essential. Computer experience with programs such as Excel, Real Basic,
and Matlab is preferable. Commitment of 1 – 2 years required. Salary
will range from $28, 000- 32, 000 commensurate with experience (with
benefits). Part-time applicants will also be considered. Start date =
ASAP. Please send your resume, 2 references, and a cover letter to
Emily.Hopkins@duke.edu.

Contact Information:
Emily Hopkins
Duke University
Box 90999
Durham, NC 27708
emily.hopkins@duke.edu
www.brannonlab.org

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Research Assistant in Affective Neuroscience Lab (Research Assistant)
Interdisciplinary Affective Science Lab, Psychiatric Neuroscience,
Massachusetts General Hospital

The Interdisciplinary Affective Science Lab has an opening for a
full-time research assistant in the Massachusetts General Hospital
Psychiatric NeuroscienceProgram? beginning in January 2009. This
individual will work closely with the lab director (Dr. Lisa Feldman
Barrett) and MGH-based lab personnel, including postdocs, other
post-baccalaureate research assistants, and undergraduate research
assistants, to ensure the efficient functioning of an active research
laboratory. Studies relate to affective processing in the brain across
the lifespan, and involve collection of data through neuropsychological
testing, behavioral measures, and fMRI.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The individual will assist with recruitment,
screening, scheduling, neuropsychological testing, and fMRI scanning of
participants; basic computer trouble-shooting and hardware/software
upgrades; trouble-shooting and testing of lab equipment; programming of
behavioral tasks using E-Prime experimental software; recruitment,
training, and management of research assistants; data management
including data backup, data reduction, and data analysis; experimental
laboratory sessions; management of laboratory supplies and expenses; and
preparation of talks, manuscripts, and grants.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum four-year college degree in Psychology,
Neuroscience, or a related field of biomedical engineering; experience
with Linux/Unix; experience with any fMRI data analysis package;
knowledge of Word, Excel; familiarity with PC computer software and
hardware; ability to work with and address basic computing issues;
knowledge of SPSS or other data analysis software; excellent
communication and writing skills. The selected individual must be
dependable, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working as
part of a team. The selected individual must be able to work a regular
Monday through Friday schedule in addition to as-needed evening and
weekend hours, and must possess excellent interpersonal skills.

For additional information regarding the position, please contact
Mariann Weierich, PhD?, at weierich@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu.

To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and two letters of reference
to Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett care of Mariann Weierich, PhD?, at
weierich@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu.

Contact Information: Mariann Weierich

weierich@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
http://www2.bc.edu/~barretli/aging.shtml

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NeuroImaging? Research Assistant (Research Assistant)
Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Reseach (CIBSR), , Stanford
Univ Sch of Med

The Stanford Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Social Science
Research Assistant to work at the Center for Interdisciplinary Brain
Sciences Research (CIBSR). The Research Assistant will work on projects
combining behavioral & neuroimaging techniques in the study of
neurobehavioral development of children with genetic & psychiatric
disorders, such as Klinefelters syndrome and Autism. The Research
Assistant will recruit subjects, train subjects for MRI scanning
procedures, operate the MRI scanner, archive and organize MRI data,
process and analyze MRI data, review relevant scientific literature and
assist in statistical analysis of data. The Research Assistant will work
closely with project coordinators to track project progress, meet
deadlines, anticipate project needs and communicate with project
collaborators outside of the lab. They will also train and supervise
undergraduate students to assist with data processing and train other
staff as needed. The Research Assistant will assist in MRI scanning and
data analysis protocol development as well as be responsible for various
lab maintenance and organizational duties. Research Assistants will also
have opportunities to publish scientific manuscripts.

The qualified candidate will have at least a Bachelor's degree in human
biology, neurosciences, psychology or related field. Previous research
in biology, psychology and/or neurosciences is preferred. Must have
background knowledge of biology, psychology and/or statistics sufficient
to interpret and synthesize literature in the field of neuropsychiatric
research. The qualified candidate must have computer skills sufficient
to operate MS Windows and/or Mac OS X or quickly learn operating systems
and software including MS Office. Previous experience working with
children is preferred. Excellent organization skills are essential.
Strong interpersonal skills are vital. Strong facility with computers,
database programs, and statistical analyses is also desired. Must be
independent and proactive.

Applicants should reply via email to cibsr@med.stanford.edu with resume
attached. Only applicants considered for employment will be contacted.

Contact Information:



http://cibsr.stanford.edu

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GRADUATE STUDENTS

MSc? in Functional Neuroimaging (Graduate Student Position)
Centre for Cognition and Neuroimaging (CCNI), Department of Psychology,
Brunel University, West London, UK

The Centre for Cognition and Neuroimaging at Brunel University is
offering a 1-year MSc? in Functional Neuroimaging. The program covers a
practical and theoretical introduction to brain imaging, includeding
extensive hands-on element with training in using an MRI scanner and EEG
equipment. For full course details see:
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/pg/cdata/n/functional+neuroimaging+msc/full+details

Contact Information:
Mrs Veronica Johnson
Master's Administrator
School of Social Sciences
Brunel University
Uxbridge UB8 3PH
Tel: +44 (0)1895 265951
socscipgenq@brunel.ac.uk
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/pg/cdata/n/Functional+Neuroimaging+MSc

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OF INTEREST ~

Cognitio 2009 - Changing Minds: Cultures and Cognition in Evolution
Montreal, Canada June 4th, 5th & 6th 2006.

http://cognitio.uqam.ca/2009 cognitio2009@gmail.com

[version française ci-après]?

Cognitio 2009 invites graduate students and young researchers in
cognitive science, anthropology, biology, psychology, computer science,
philosophy, or any discipline concerned with cognition, evolution, and
culture to present their work at the conference.
Suggested topics include:

* comparative psychology and animal cultures;
* culture and cognition in cross-cultural perspective;
* evolutionary psychology and the adapted mind;
* cognitive neurosciences and cultural learning;
* the modelisation of cultural evolution;
* the evolution and origins of language;
* the evolution of culture and cognition in the human lineage;
* epistemological issues related to the study of cognition,
evolution, and culture.

Submission of proposals for the conference is done through the EasyChair?
system (see http://cognitio.uqam.ca/2009). We are only asking for 600
words abstracts. EasyChair? will allow you to upload a PDF paper if you
want to, but only your abstract will be evaluated.

Deadline for submission is February 20th 2009.

Keynote speakers:

* Joseph Henrich
Canada Research Chair in Culture, Cognition, and Evolution
University of British Columbia

* Frédéric Bouchard
Philosophy Department
University of Montreal

Theme:

Cognitive Science, which now includes disciplines such as cognitive
genetics, evolutionary developmental neuroscience and cognitive
anthropology, is unfolding a fresh view of the mind and its relation to
culture, fresh yet strangely reminiscent of pre-20th century conceptions
of the mind, from Plato to Freud. According to this view, much of
cognition is done by unconscious automatic processes, evolved by natural
selection to solve specific adaptive problems faced by hominids and
early humans. To ensure the replication of their genetic builders, some
of these automatic processes may even produce aspects of culture as
extended human phenotype. Many cognitive scientists add an adapting mind
to this adapted mind, a conscious analytical rule-following processor
that can, on occasion, override actions planned by the automated
processes. The conscious processor's main task is to adapt the general
goals of genes (replicate) to the local environment in which the
individual bearing those genes finds herself. To do so, the conscious
processor possesses a general learning mechanism that allows it to
reproduce any identifiable cultural item
(from local norms to local prosody and local food preferences), a
learning mechanism that also opens it to rogue cultural items: mind
viruses. The nature of thecultural items being copied and of the
conscious processor's copying mechanism may even be such that a whole
new type of evolutionary process is going on over our minds: the
evolution of cultural variants, or memes. If this is so, we, that is our
conscious self, are but a battleground in which genes and memes fight
for the right to activate our muscles.

http://cognitio.uqam.ca/2009
cognitio2009@gmail.com


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Summer School in Cognitive Science

The New Bulgarian University is announcing the 16th Summer School in
Cognitive Science which will be held July 6-23, 2009 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The summer school offers advanced courses for graduate students and
young researchers in a variety of areas, including cognitive modeling,
neurosciences, linguistics, psychology, and philosophy. The lecturers
include famous researchers like Robert Goldstone, Michael Spivey, Randal
O'Reilly, Adele Diamond, Roger Thompson, Edward Necka, Tom Ward, etc.

16th International Summer School in Cognitive Science NBU, Sofia, July
6-23, 2009

Courses

Randall C. O'Reilly (University of Colorado, USA) – Computational
Cognitive Neuroscience

Adele Diamond (University of British Columbia, Canada) – Prefrontal
cortex executive functions: Genetic and environmental influences and
clinical implications.

Michael Spivey (Cornell University, USA) – Embodied Cognition

Rob Goldstone (Indiana University, USA) – Collective Behavior

Roger Thompson (Franklin & Marshall College, USA) – Comparative
Approaches to Cognition: Knowing Other Animal Minds

Edward Necka (Jagellonian University, Cracow, Poland) – Individual
Differences in Cognitive Processes

Tom Ward (University of Alabama, USA) – Creative Cognition in Real and
Virtual Worlds

Boicho Kokinov (New Bulgarian University) – Analogy and Cognition

Participant Symposium

In addition to the courses, the participants can present their own
doctoral projects and or results from their research. Submit a two page
abstract by April 30th.

2nd Analogy Conference

Participants in the Summer School will have the unique chance to
participate in the 2nd Analogy Conference (http://nbu.bg/cogs/events/

analogy_conference2.html) without further costs. All main researchers in
the field will be presenting at that conference.

Organised by the New Bulgarian University

Endorsed and Sponsored by:

* the Cognitive Science Society and

* European Society for Cognitive Psychology (ESCoP?)

Application deadline: March 1st, 2009

New Bulgarian University

Central and East European Center for Cognitive Science

e-mail: school@cogs.nbu.bg

Web page: http://nbu.bg/cogs/events/ss2009.html

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