November 2009

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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 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
https://cogneurosociety.org/newsletter
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II. SOCIETY NEWS
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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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All poster/GSP/Slide submission abstracts are due on November 6th.
Go to www.cnsmeeting.org to make all submissions.

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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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We have 2008 Annual Meeting Programs. If you are interested in purchasing one send us an email to cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org requesting a copy. They are $20 (US or International) and this includes shipping and handling.

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III ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES/Technical Assistance/Funding Opportunities

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Announcement Type
Conference/Symposium/Event
Headline
Call for Participation: International Workshop on Consciousness Research May 19 – 21, 2010
Area
Department
Institution/Company
Research Network "Neuro-cognitive mechanisms of conscious and unconscious visual perception
Announcement
International Workshop “Neuro-cognitive mechanisms of conscious and unconscious visual perception, May 19 – 21, 2010 in Delmenhorst, Germany

Organizers: Markus Kiefer (Ulm, Germany), Michael Niedeggen (Berlin, Germany) and John-Dylan Haynes (Berlin, Germany)

Elucidating the cognitive and neural mechanisms of human consciousness remains one of the greatest scientific challenges of the 21st century. We would like to invite you to join us in this endeavor and to participate in the international workshop on the “Neuro-cognitive mechanisms of conscious and unconscious visual perception” on May 19 – 21, 2010. The workshop takes place at the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (Institute for Advanced Study) in Delmenhorst, Germany. This three-day meeting is organized by the German Research Network on consciousness research and is supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg. This workshop will bring together leading researchers from different fields of human consciousness research such as visual masking, attention, subliminal priming and impairments of awareness following brain-damage using different experimental approaches and methodologies (e.g., behavioral, EEG, TMS, neuroimaging, single cell recordings). Due to the relatively small size of this conference, we expect a highly stimulating atmosphere that provides the basis for a fruitful and exciting intellectual exchange.

The following invited speakers will present their latest research in plenary talks:

Ulrich Ansorge, Osnabrück/Wien, Germany/Austria
Bruno Breitmeyer, Houston, USA
Alan Cowey, Oxford, UK
Stanislas Dehaene, Gif/Yvette, France
Roberto Dell'Acqua, Padua, Italy
Pascal Fries, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Beatrice de Gelder, Tilburg, The Netherlands
John-Dylan Haynes, Berlin, Germany
Piotr Jaskowski, Warsaw, Poland
Pierre Jolicoeur, Montréal, Canada
Hans-Otto Karnath, Tübingen, Germany
Markus Kiefer, Ulm, Germany
Christof Koch, Pasadena, USA
Wilfried Kunde, Dortmund, Germany
Uwe Mattler, Göttingen, Germany
Hermann Müller, München, Germany
Michael Niedeggen, Berlin, Germany
Stefano Panzeri, Genoa, Italy
Friederike Schlaghecken, Coventry, UK
Bettina Rolke Tübingen, Germany
Rolf Verleger, Lübeck, Germany

In addition to these talks, a poster session will give participants the opportunity to present experimental results of their best work. The five best poster presenters will be awarded to write a peer-reviewed article for a special issue of Advances in Cognitive Psychology, in which the conference proceedings will be published.

There is a workshop fee of 100 € (reduced fee of 60 €), which covers workshop material, refreshments and a complimentary workshop dinner. As the number of participants for this conference is limited, it is advisable to apply early for participation. For more information on conference attendance please visit the conference websites at http://www.uni-ulm.de/unbewusst/index-Dateien/CUVP_2010.htm and at http://www.h-w-k.de/1032.html.
Registered Email
markus.kiefer@uni-ulm.de
Contact Name
Markus Kiefer
Contact Address
University of Ulm
Department of Psychiatry
Section for Cognitive Electrophysiology
Contact Email
markus.kiefer@uni-ulm.de
Contact Phone
Contact Website
http://www.uni-ulm.de/unbewusst/index-Dateien/CUVP_2010.htm

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Announcement Type
Conference/Symposium/Event
Headline
Experiential and Genetic Effects on Executive Function
Area
Determinants of Executive Function and Dysfunction
Department
Department of Psychology
Institution/Company
University of Colorado Boulder
Announcement
CONFERENCE: “Experiential and Genetic Effects on Executive Function"
Place: University of Colorado at Boulder
Time: Thursday, January 14th & Friday, the 15th, 2010 (prior to Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend)
Our NIMH Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science Center will be hosting a conference to consider the question: "What are the Experiential and Genetic Effects on Executive Function?” Speakers will include Michael Frank, Naomi Friedman, Torkel Klingberg, Lars Nyberg, Danielle Posthuma, and Priti Shah. The format of the conference will be one-hour plenary sessions, with half an hour for discussion, along with a poster session. All participants are invited to present a poster. Conference registration is free but IS REQUIRED for every individual, as attendance will be limited in order to have more intimate discussion sessions. Our center also has limited funds to support travel to the conference ($500 per person) for some undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs. A requirement for receiving support will be that the recipient of the travel grant must present a poster. The deadline for applying for support is December 1st, 2009 and announcement of conference travel awards will be made by December 15th, 2009. Registration forms for the conference along with applications for travel supports can be found at http://defd.colorado.edu.
Registered Email
mbanich@psych.colorado.edu
Contact Name
Paula Villar
Contact Address
Contact Email
Paula.Villar@colorado.edu
Contact Phone
303-735-5421
Contact Website
http://defd.colorado.edu

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Announcement Type
Conference/Symposium/Event
Headline
Reprogramming the Human Brain – Translating Brain Plasticity Into Clinical Practice
Area
Reasoning across the life span and its clinical application based on brain plasticity
Department
The Center for BrainHealth
Institution/Company
The University of Texas at Dallas and The University of California, Berkeley
Announcement
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”.
Registered Email
daniel.krawczyk@utdallas.edu
Contact Name
Michelle Kandalaft
Contact Address
The Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas
2200 West Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75235
Contact Email
brainsymposium2010@utdallas.edu
Contact Phone
214-905-3007
Contact Website
http://www.brainhealth.utdallas.edu/news/Symposium2010.html

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Decision Neuroscience Position at Duke University
Area
Neuroeconomics
Department
Fuqua School of Business
Institution/Company
Duke University
Announcement
Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the Duke Center for Neuroeconomic Studies (CNS) announce an opening for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) faculty position. We seek outstanding applicants whose research lies at the intersection of decision modeling and neuroscience and who study the mechanisms that underlie decision making, reward evaluation, and/or addiction. This is an open-area search: applicants’ research and teaching background can match any of the Academic Areas within Fuqua. We are especially interested in applicants whose research can build bridges among Duke’s existing strengths in neuroeconomics, decision sciences, cognitive and social psychology, and addiction research.

The Fuqua School of Business provides an outstanding environment for research, and the study of decision-making behavior represents a cross-school area of emphasis. As a research center within the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (DIBS), CNS unifies research, programs, and teaching in decision neuroscience. DIBS is a cross-school, campus-wide, interdisciplinary Institute with a commitment to building an interactive community of brain science research and scholarship. Resources for functional neuroimaging are available through the Duke-UNC Brain Imaging and Analysis Center, which contains two research-dedicated 3T scanners and strong physics and clinical neuroimaging research cores.

Successful candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent, and will be expected to establish an internationally recognized research program and to contribute to the educational (MBA and Ph.D. training) and intellectual environments of Fuqua, CNS, and related programs. The position will be exclusively hired at the Assistant Professor level and eligible candidates must not have previously held a tenure-track position.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a brief summary of current and proposed research, and a statement of teaching interests via the web at www.academicjobsonline.org . Candidates should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded to this website. Applications received by November 1, 2009, will receive full consideration. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Registered Email
scott.huettel@duke.edu
Contact Name
Scott Huettel
Contact Address
Contact Email
scott.huettel@duke.edu
Contact Phone
Contact Website
http://www.neuroeconomics.duke.edu

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Job opening for tenure-track Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology/Neuroscience
Area
Developmental Psychology/Neuroscience
Department
Department of Psychology
Institution/Company
Queens College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Announcement
The Department of Psychology at Queens College of the City University of New York (CUNY) announces a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor (Salary range: $42,873-$74,133) beginning in the Fall of 2010. Candidates must have a Doctoral degree in Developmental Psychology or a related field, with specialization in Neuroscience. Preference will be given to candidates who have: (a) a record of strong empirical research productivity in Developmental Psychology/Neuroscience, (b) a record of or potential for attracting extramural research funding, (c) a record and/or commitment to teaching undergraduate, graduate and doctoral-level courses in the area of Developmental Psychology/Neuroscience and related courses. The candidate is expected to participate in the Neuropsychology and/or other related CUNY Doctoral Sub-Programs, and establish a program of empirical research. Queens College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Closing date will be 10/26/09. Candidates should email a letter of application stating their research and academic qualifications, training and goals; a CV; and sample publications to QC_Dev_Psych_Search@qc.cuny.edu, preferably in PDF format. Candidates should have at least three current letters of recommendation sent to the Developmental Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Queens College, CUNY, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY 11367-1567.
Registered Email
ray.johnson@qc.cuny.edu
Contact Name
Dr. Andrea Li (Search Chair)
Contact Address
Contact Email
QC_Dev_Psych_Search@qc.cuny.edu
Contact Phone
Contact Website

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Tenure-track Faculty Position
Area
Cognitive Neuroscience
Department
Psychology Department
Institution/Company
University of Nevada
Announcement
University of Nevada, Reno. The Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE. Applicants should have a strong research record in a substantive area of cognitive science with strong links to neural processes and demonstrated potential for extramural funding. Teaching includes contributing to graduate training in the department's Cognitive and Brain Sciences doctoral program and to undergraduate courses for both the Psychology and Neuroscience majors. A Ph.D. is required and post-doctoral experience is preferred. Competitive salary and start-up funds are available. Reno sits at the base of the Eastern Sierras minutes from Lake Tahoe and major ski resorts, and is rated as one of the top locations in the US for living and outdoor recreation. Interested individuals should apply online at www.unrsearch.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=54151 and will be prompted to attach a curriculum vitae, letter of application, and some sample publications. Additionally, three letters of recommendation are to be mailed directly to: Jennifer Prager, Search Coordinator, University of Nevada, Reno, MS 296, Reno, Nevada, 89557. We will begin reviewing applications December 1, 2009. EEO/AA Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
Registered Email
jhutsler@unr.edu
Contact Name
Jennifer Prager
Contact Address
Contact Email
jprager@unr.edu
Contact Phone
775 327-5808
Contact Website
http://www.unrsearch.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=54151

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Cognitive Neuroscientist in Adolescent Brain Development and Disease
Area
Center for BrainHealth
Department
School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Institution/Company
The University of Texas at Dallas
Announcement
The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position in Cognitive Neuroscience with a productive and innovative investigator whose research interests address multi-modality neuroimaging platforms (electrophysiology, MR technology, PET, etc.) and genetic factors related to frontal lobe and higher-order cognitive development such as reasoning during adolescence to address brain plasticity. All ranks will be considered, with appointment at senior level requiring a demonstrated, sustained record of scholarly productivity and extramural support. The research may be applied to elucidate the emergence and treatment effects in acquired brain injuries or psychiatric diseases such as traumatic brain injury, ADHD, addictions, OCD, mood disorders and schizophrenia. See http://www.utdallas.edu/bbs and centerforbrainhealth.org for more information about the school. UTD is an AA/EOE institution. Go to: http://go.utdallas.edu/pbo091012 for our online application and more details about this position.
Registered Email
denise@utdallas.edu
Contact Name
Sandra Chapman
Contact Address
800 W. Campbell Road, M/S AD 42
Richardson, TX 75080-3021
Contact Email
schapman@utdallas.edu
Contact Phone
972-883-3407
Contact Website
http://provost.utdallas.edu/facultyjobs/pbo091012

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
The Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland in College Park is seeking to fill three tenure track positions at the assistant or early associate professor level.
Area
Developmental, Social, Decision, and Organizational Sciences (SDOS), and Counseling
Department
Department of Psychology
Institution/Company
University of Maryland, College Park
Announcement
For all positions we seek candidates who are leaders or rising leaders in their fields and who will enrich ties across the department and university.

Counseling Psychology: We are especially interested in candidates in the areas of multicultural counseling/development, assessment, psychotherapy process/outcome, marital/family therapy, or career development/counseling.

Developmental Psychology: We are particularly interested in candidates with developmental research foci in social, cognitive, and/or affective neuroscience, basic cognitive and affective processes, language and communication, and social relationships.

Social, Decision, and Organizational Sciences (SDOS): SDOS is comprised of social psychologists, organizational psychologists, and judgment and decision-making researchers who collectively study how individuals perceive and process information about their social environment and themselves, make decisions, and manage their interdependencies with others in dyadic, team, organizational, and societal contexts. We are particularly interested in applicants with strong research programs in social cognition, judgment and decision making, affective or social neuroscience, or cross-cultural research. Individuals trained in any area of social psychology are encouraged to apply.

In addition to SDOS, Developmental and Counseling, the other Ph.D. programs in the new training structure at the University of Maryland are Clinical Psychology and Cognitive and Neural Systems. Many faculty members participate in more than one program, thereby fostering a rich web of collaborations throughout the department. The scientific core of the department spans neural, functional, and social levels of analysis. University-wide interdisciplinary initiatives strengthen the department’s connections to the broad and rapidly growing research community across campus. Among these initiatives are the Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, the START Center for the Study of Terrorism, the Center for Advanced Study of Language, the Infant Studies Consortium, and a newly created Brain Imaging Center. To learn more about our department, visit us at http://psychology.umd.edu/.

In addition to excellent research productivity and interest in forming collaborative ties within and across programs and departments, successful candidates will have a record of, or demonstrated potential for, securing external funding. A strong commitment to teaching and mentorship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels is required. Salary is highly competitive, research conditions are excellent, and there are extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration both on campus and at universities and Federal laboratories in the Washington DC metropolitan area.
Please apply electronically by sending PDF files with your cover letter, a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, and up to three articles to search@psyc.umd.edu. Please put the word COUNSELING, DEVELOPMENTAL or SDOS in the subject heading of your email, followed by your last name. Also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent electronically to the same address. The subject heading for recommendation letters should state the name of the search and your last name followed by the word RECOMMENDATION.

In addition, send a signed copy of your cover letter to Ms. Julia Coldren (SDOS Search) or Ms. Ellen R. Lockwood (Counseling and Developmental Searches), Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.

Inquires regarding the positions can be addressed to the search committee chairs, Dr. Karen O’Brien(kobrien@psyc.umd.edu) for the counseling search, Dr. Jude Cassidy (jcassidy@psyc.umd.edu) for the developmental search, and Dr. Charles Stangor (stangor@psyc.umd.edu) for the SDOS Search.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, but for best consideration materials should be received by October 30, 2009. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Registered Email
riggins@umd.edu
Contact Name
Jude Cassidy, Charles Stangor, and Karen O’Brien
Contact Address
search@psyc.umd.edu
Ms. Julia Coldren (SDOS Search) or Ms. Ellen R. Lockwood (Counseling and Developmental Searches), Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.
Contact Website
http://psychology.umd.edu/

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Director for newly created NSF-funded Brain Imaging Center at the University of Maryland, College Park
Area
Area open.
Department
Department of Psychology
Institution/Company
University of Maryland, College Park
Announcement
Full or advanced associate professor. Area open.

We seek an established scientist with an active research program in affective, cognitive, developmental, or social neuroscience to serve as the inaugural director of a newly created NSF-funded Brain Imaging Center equipped with state-of-the-art fMRI facilities particularly suited for human developmental work. Experience with fMRI research is essential and administrative experience is highly desirable. The Brain Imaging Center is an initiative of the interdepartmental Ph.D.-granting Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS), which brings together faculty and students from 14 departments and 8 colleges across the university. This individual will be a leader in a growing group of scientists whose research involves brain imaging.

Applications for the NEURO SEARCH will be reviewed as they are received, but for best consideration materials should be received by November 15, 2009. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Registered Email
riggins@umd.edu
Contact Name
Dr. Robert Dooling
Contact Address
Ms. Charlene Brooks (Neuro), Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.
Contact Email
dooling@psyc.umd.edu
Contact Phone
Contact Website
http://psychology.umd.edu/


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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
University of Maryland: TWO Tenure-track Positions in Cognitive Science of Language
Area
Cognitive Neuroscience of Language
Department
Department of Linguistics
Institution/Company
University of Maryland, College Park
Announcement
The Linguistics Department at the University of Maryland seeks outstanding applicants for two tenure-track positions in the cognitive science of language. The first position is an Assistant or Associate Professor position in computational psycholinguistics, with a focus on models of human language processing and/or language learning. The second position is a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the cognitive neuroscience of language. Candidates for both positions should contribute to a vibrant interdisciplinary language and cognitive science community that spans Linguistics and many other departments, programs, and institutes (e.g., Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Psychology, Hearing and Speech, Second Language Acquisition, Human Development, Center for Advanced Study of Language), and should contribute to the university's NSF-IGERT graduate training program in Biological and Computational Foundations of Language Diversity. The cognitive neuroscientist should ideally be able to take advantage of the university's multi-modal neuroimaging resources, which include ERP and MEG facilities and a new NSF-sponsored 3T fMRI facility (opening in 2010). Candidates for both positions should demonstrate the ability to lead an innovative and collaborative program of research and teaching that integrates computational and experimental approaches with linguistics and should have a Ph.D. in Linguistics or another Cognitive Science-related field.

For best consideration, applicants should submit a letter of application, including a research statement, a CV, and representative samples of scholarship by December 1, 2009 (by email if possible). Three letters of recommendation should be submitted separately (also by email if possible). Please indicate whether you plan to attend the LSA meeting in Baltimore. The position is open until filled.

Applications should be submitted to: linguistics_search@umd.edu or to: Search Committee, Linguistics Department, 1401 Marie Mount Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.

The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged
Registered Email
idsardi@umd.edu
Contact Name
William Idsardi
Contact Address
Contact Email
linguistics_search@umd.edu
Contact Phone
301-405-8376
Contact Website

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Position in Cognitive Psychology
Area
Cognitive Psychology - Quantitative Methods
Department
Department of Psychology
Institution/Company
Texas Christian University
Announcement
The Department of Psychology at Texas Christian University invites applications for a tenure-track position in cognitive psychology with strong quantitative skills, at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2010. The Department of Psychology at TCU (www.psy.tcu.edu) consists of 14 faculty members who oversee a Ph.D. program. Candidates will be expected to supervise the research of graduate students, teach classes at graduate and undergraduate levels, and show promise for obtaining extramural funding for research. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a cover letter, vita, representative publications, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. David Cross, Department of Psychology, TCU Box 298920, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth TX 76129. Materials may also be sent electronically to d.cross@tcu.edu. TCU is an EEO/AA employer.
Registered Email
d.cross@tcu.edu
Contact Name
David Cross
Contact Address
Department of Psychology
TCU Box 298920
Fort Worth, TX 76129
Contact Email
d.cross@tcu.edu
Contact Phone
817-366-2872
Contact Website
http://www.cse.tcu.edu/

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
STAFF SCIENTIST NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH POSITION
Area
SECTION ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING
Department
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NIH, INTRAMURAL
Institution/Company
RESEARCH PROGRAM, DHHS, BETHESDA, MD
Announcement
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 F. Berman, M.D.; NIH
Building 10, Rm 3C209; 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.
Registered Email
karen.berman@nih.gov
Contact Name
Karen F. Berman, M.D.
Contact Address
NIMH/NIH
Building 10, Rm 3C209
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda MD 20892-1365
USA
Phone: (301) 496-7603
FAX: (301) 496-7437
Contact Email
karen.berman@nih.gov
Contact Phone
(301) 496-7603
Contact Website

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Co-Science Directors
Area
Research/Administrative
Department
Visual Language Visual Learning (VL2)
Institution/Company
Gallaudet University
Announcement
Co-Science Directors, Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Learning
Search re-opened

The Center for Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2) at Gallaudet University is seeking two co-Science Directors to lead a large collaborative effort in research involving visual language and visual learning. VL2 is a Science of Learning Center (SLC), one of six SLCs funded by the National Science Foundation. Funded in 2006, VL2 currently supports over 30 interdisciplinary research projects, located across 10 different universities, including two international universities. Projects include neuroimaging studies of reading and visual language development, cognitive and behavioral studies of language development and literacy among deaf individuals, and socio-cultural developmental studies of early visual language and literacy practices in families and schools. The VL2 Center's budget is approximately $4 million per year; we are currently preparing our renewal application for an additional five years of funding (2011-2016).

We are seeking science leaders who will bring groundbreaking research to the Gallaudet campus in areas compatible with the ongoing work of VL2. Due to the large scope and bilingual nature (English and American Sign Language) of our research, we seek two scientists to lead our evolving work. One of directors must have a strong background in research with deaf persons and be fluent in American Sign Language. The other director must have a willingness and enthusiasm to learn ASL on the job. The Co-Science Directors will work alongside the Principal Investigator in overseeing the scientific activities of the Center. As tenure-line faculty members at Gallaudet University, the Co-Directors will play an integral role in the educational activities of VL2 and the University promoting the scholarly and professional development of deaf and hard-of-hearing researchers.

VL2 can provide significant resources to the new Directors. It is situated in the new Sorenson Language and Communication Center on the Gallaudet campus. It has partnerships with nine other universities (including, locally, Georgetown University) that may provide access to facilities and human resources to support research efforts.

Each Co-Science Director, a mid- to senior-career level individual, must have a PhD. or equivalent in Linguistics, Psychology, Education, Cognitive Neuroscience or related field; a distinguished record of research publications and of grant funding; experience in center-based research activities, and a commitment to collaborative, inter-disciplinary, team-based research. As noted, a first or second language fluency in American Sign Language and knowledge of Deaf culture are required for one of the two positions. Salary: dependent on rank and experience.

Send a cover letter, CV, and the names and addresses for three references to:

Dr. Thomas E. Allen, PI
Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Learning
Gallaudet University
SLCC 1223
800 Florida Ave, NE
Washington, DC, 20002
Email: thomas.allen@gallaudet.edu
Website: VL2.gallaudet.edu
Phone: 202-651-5866

We will begin reviewing applications on November 15, 2009. Positions will remain open till filled. Anticipated starting date: Summer, 2010.
Registered Email
corina@ucdavis.edu
Contact Name
Dr. Thomas Allen
Contact Address
Dr. Thomas Allen, PI
Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Learning
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002
Contact Email
Thomas.Allen@gallaudet.edu
Contact Phone
202-651-5866
Contact Website
http://VL2.gallaudet.edu

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Faculty Position in Developmental Disorders of Speech, Language and Learning
Area
Department
Institution/Company
Northwestern University
Announcement
The Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences
and Disorders at Northwestern University is searching for a
tenure-track assistant professor to begin September 2010 who will lead
a translational research program in the developmental disorders of
speech and learning (e.g., apraxia, phonological disorders). An
exceptional candidate may be considered for an endowed junior chair
position. Clinical certification is not required. In addition to an
earned doctorate from relevant fields (e.g., psychology, learning
science, speech science, neurobiology, genetics, molecular and cell
biology, biomedical engineering), applicants must have demonstrated
potential to lead a high-impact, externally-funded research program.
Northwestern University is a founder and leader of the discipline of
Communication Sciences and Disorders with undergraduate, professional
(Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, and Learning Disabilities), and
PhD training programs; innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to
teaching and research dominate the direction of the University.

Duties: Develop a fundable program of research, teach courses in
developmental speech sciences and disorders and related topics, direct
student research, and engage in service to the department, school, and
university.

Qualifications: An earned PhD, a record of peer-reviewed publications,
potential for obtaining external grant funding, and potential for
being an effective teacher. Clinical qualification is not required.

Salary: Internationally competitive, depending on qualifications and experience.

Application procedures: Candidates should send a CV, research and
teaching statements, reprints of published articles, and four letters
of reference to: Charles Larson, PhD, CSD Faculty Search Committee
Chair (2240 Campus Dr., Evanston, IL 60208).

The University: Northwestern University is one of the nation’s largest
private research universities. The main campus is located in Evanston
and the medical campus is located 12 miles south in Chicago. Both
campuses are located on the shore of Lake Michigan. There is
continuing expansion of University facilities and programs,
particularly in the sciences and medicine. Cultural, social, and
recreational activities abound on and near each campus. For more
information, please visit:
http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/departments/csd/.

Closing Date: Ongoing until position is filled. Review of
applications will begin December 15, 2009.

Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is
contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

Search # 15116
Registered Email
j-booth@northwestern.edu
Contact Name
Charles Larson

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
TENURED SENIOR FACULTY POSITION AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Area
Department
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Institution/Company
Boston University
Announcement
The Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at Boston University invites applications for the position of Senior Faculty at the level of Associate/Full Professor. Candidates should have demonstrated a strong research background and a successful record of obtaining external support for research and training/mentoring activities. Qualifications include: (a) earned doctorate with a specialty in one of the communication sciences or disorders areas, (b) experience in teaching, research and mentoring, and (c) clinical certification is preferred, but not required. Areas of research expertise are open but we encourage candidates with a clear interest in interdisciplinary research collaboration. The Department is moving to a rotating Chair model with a limited appointment as Chair and all senior faculty will be eligible to serve in this administrative opportunity as appropriate to their overall career development. This is a full-time, tenure track position, with a 9-month appointment. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and level of experience.
Registered Email
s-kiran@mail.utexas.edu
Contact Name
Swathi Kiran
Contact Address
For questions regarding this position, please email
Swathi Kiran Ph.D CCC-SLP, Chair of the search committee
kirans@bu.edu or call 617-358-5478
Application packets should be directed to:


Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Search Committee
Boston University
College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
635 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Contact Email
kirans@bu.edu
Contact Phone
617-358-5478
Contact Website
http://www.bu.edu/sargent/

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Anticipated position in cognitive psychology at Arizona State University
Area
Cognitive Psychology
Department
Department of Psychology
Institution/Company
Arizona State University
Announcement
In the coming days, we anticipate advertising a tenure-track assistant
professor position in cognitive psychology at Arizona State University. We
would appreciate it if you would forward this message to potential
candidates. We will forward the advertisement when it becomes available.
Registered Email
glenberg@asu.edu
Contact Name
Nia Amazeen
Contact Address
Contact Email
nia@asu.edu
Contact Phone
Contact Website

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Open Rank Level
Area
Phonetics/Phonology
Department
Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences and Psychology
Institution/Company
Brown University
Announcement
We invite applications for an open-rank position in Phonetics/Phonology beginning July 1, 2010. Research focus is open, but we especially value programs of research that cross traditional boundaries of topics and methodology, including theoretical approaches. Interests in cross-linguistic and/or developmental research are highly desirable. The individual filling this position must be able to teach an introductory phonology course as well as a course in experimental phonetics. Successful candidates are expected to have (1) a track record of excellence in research, (2) a well-specified research plan, and (3) a readiness to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring. Curriculum vitae, reprints and preprints of publications, statements of research and teaching interests (one page each), and three letters of reference (for junior applicants) or names of five referees (for senior applicants) should be submitted as PDF's to PhoneticsPhonologySearch@Brown.Edu, or else mail to Phonetics/Phonology Search Committee, Department of Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences, Box 1978, Brown University, Providence, R.I. 02912 USA. Applications received by January 5, 2010 are assured of full review. All Ph.D requirements must be completed before July 1, 2010. Women and Minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Brown University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Registered Email
sheila_blumstein@brown.edu
Contact Name
Patricia Squadrito
Contact Address
Brown University
Phonetics/Phonology Search Committee
Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences
Box 1978
Providence, R.I. 02912
Contact Email
PhoneticsPhonologySearch@Brown.Edu
Contact Phone
401-863-2105
Contact Website

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Open Rank Level
Area
Semantic/Pragmatic or Syntactic Language Processing
Department
Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences and Psychology
Institution/Company
Brown University
Announcement
Applications are being accepted for an open-rank level position in semantic,pragmatic, lexical and/or syntactic processing of language beginning July 1, 2010. (PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS REPLACES THE PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED POSITION FOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ONLY). Expertise at the intersection of theoretical and experimental approaches is expected, and the successful candidate will have a strong experimental research program informed by theoretical issues in linguistics. Applicants should also have a broad teaching ability in cognitive science and linguistics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and be able to teach introductory courses in theoretical areas of language and linguistics as well as introductory and more advanced courses in areas of psycholinguistics. Curriculum vitae, reprints and preprints of publications, statements of research and teaching interests (one page each), and three letters of reference (for junior applicants) or names of five referees (for senior applicants) should be submitted as PDF's to LanguageSearch@Brown.Edu, or else by mail to Language Processing Search Committee, Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Box 1978, Providence, R.I. 02912 USA. Applications received by December 15, 2009 are assured of full review. All Ph.D. requirements must be completed by July 1, 2010. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Brown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Registered Email
sheila_blumstein@brown.edu
Contact Name
Patricia Squadrito
Contact Address
Brown University
Language Processing Search Committee
Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences
Box 1978
Providence, R.I. 02912
Contact Email
LanguageSearch@Brown.Edu
Contact Phone
401-863-2105
Contact Website

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Full Professor
Area
Visual Perception/Visual Cognition
Department
Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences and Psychology
Institution/Company
Brown University
Announcement
We invite applications for a tenured Full Professor position in visual perception and/or visual cognition, to begin in two years, on July 1, 2011.
Areas of interest include but are not limited to object and event perception, object and face recognition, layout perception and scene understanding, spatial cognition, or other aspects of high-level vision. Applicants must have a prominent experimental research program and a broad teaching ability at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; strong interests in theoretical, neuroimaging, and/or computational approaches are highly desirable. Curriculum vitae, reprints and preprints of publications, statements of research and teaching interests (one page each), and five letters of reference should be submitted as PDF's to PerceptionSearch@Brown.Edu, or else mail to Perception Search Committee, Dept. of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Box 1978, Brown University, Providence, R.I. 02912, USA. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis beginning January 15, 2010. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Brown University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Registered Email
sheila_blumstein@brown.edu
Contact Name
Patricia Squadrito
Contact Address
Brown University
Perception Search Committee
Dept. of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences
Box 1978
Providence, R.I. 02912
Contact Email
PerceptionSearch@Brown.Edu
Contact Phone
401-863-2105
Contact Website

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
RESEARCH FACULTY POSITIONS (JUNIORS) at the BCBL
Area
Neurocognition of language
Department
Institution/Company
BCBL
Announcement
RESEARCH FACULTY POSITIONS (JUNIORS) at the BCBL- Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) www.bcbl.eu

The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) offers JUNIOR research staff positions in several areas: language acquisition, production, multilingualism, neurodegeneration of language, language and learning disorders and advanced methods for cognitive neuroscience. The center promotes a rich research environment without teaching obligations with access to the most advanced behavioral and neuroimaging techniques, including MRI 3 Tesla, a whole-head MEG system, four ERP labs, a TMS lab, an eyetracking lab, and several behavioural labs well equipped, as well as to technical support and research personnel (PhD and postdoctoral students). The junior positions have a term of appointment between 3 and 5 years with the possibility of a tenure track.

We are looking for experimental scientists with a background in
psycholinguistics and/or cognitive neuroscience neighbor areas for the content areas and physics and/or engineers for the methodological areas. All interested in undertaking research in the fields described in www.bcbl.eu (research).


Candidates should have a strong publication track record, and at least one or two years of postdoctoral experience. A track record
in supervising PhD students would be welcomed.

Applications should include:
(i) a curriculum vitae.
(ii) a list of publications.
(iii) Two letters of recommendation.
(iv) examples of published work.
(v) a cover letter describing research interests.

For more information about the positions and how to apply please check the web page www.bcbl.eu and click on JOBS.

For information about the positions, please contact Manuel Carreiras
(info@bcbl.eu).
Registered Email
mcarreir@ull.es
Contact Name
Manuel Carreiras

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) at Wayne State University
Area
Developmental Neuroscience
Department
The Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development and Department of Pediatrics
Institution/Company
Wayne State University
Announcement
The Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development (MPSI; www.mpsi.wayne.edu) and the Department of Pediatrics at Wayne State University invite applications for an anticipated jointly appointed tenure-track assistant professor position in DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, two or more years of postdoctoral experience, and research interests in the neurobiology of child and adolescent development, ideally with a lifespan perspective. Expertise in nonivansive neuroimaging is highly desirable. Submit curriculum vitae, a brief description of research interests, representative reprints, and the names and contact information for three references to: Naftali Raz, Developmental Neuroscience Search Chair, by email with the subject line "DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE SEARCH" to nraz@wayne.edu.

Pending final approval, review of applications is anticipated to begin in December of 2009,with the aim of the position starting Fall, 2010. Wayne State University is an Affirmative Action Recruiter / Equal Opportunity Employer.
Registered Email
nraz@wayne.edu
Contact Name
Naftali Raz
Contact Address
Contact Email
nraz@wayne.edu
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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Lecturers (Assistant Professor) in Psychology (2 posts) Ref: A1411
Area
Department
School of Psychology
Institution/Company
University of Plymouth
Announcement
The School is looking to appoint two Lecturers (Assistant Professor) to complement and build upon its existing research strengths in Thinking and Reasoning, Memory, Vision, Behavioural Neuroscience, Language Development, Social Psychology, Health and Well Being and Human Factors (RAE 2008: ranked in the top third of psychology departments in the UK)

We will consider applications from outstanding applicants in any area of Psychology, but would particularly welcome candidates in the areas of Cognitive, Social or Developmental Neuroscience.

We are looking to appoint candidates who have a strong research track record as demonstrated through publication and income generation.

For an informal discussion, please contact by email Professor Simon Handley, Head of School at simon.handley@plymouth.ac.uk. Applications must be made in accordance with the details shown below.

To apply, please visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/vacancies
Email: jobs@plymouth.ac.uk
Tel: 44 1752 588199 (24 hour answerphone).

Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 30 November 2009.
Registered Email
matt.roser@plymouth.ac.uk
Contact Name
Professor Simon Handley
Contact Address
Professor Simon Handley
School of Psychology
Universiy of Plymouth
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
Devon
United Kingdom
Contact Email
simon.handley@plymouth.ac.uk
Contact Phone
44 1752 588199
Contact Website
http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/vacancies

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Chair (Full Professor) in Psychology Ref: A1413
Area
Department
School of Psychology
Institution/Company
University of Plymouth
Announcement
The School is looking to appoint a Chair (Full Professor) in Psychology to complement and build upon its existing research strengths in Thinking and Reasoning, Memory, Vision, Behavioural Neuroscience, Language Development, Social Psychology, Health and Well Being and Human Factors (RAE 2008: ranked in the top third of psychology departments in the UK)

We will consider applications from outstanding applicants in any area of Psychology, but would particularly welcome candidates in the areas of Cognitive, Social or Developmental Neuroscience.

You should have an excellent research track record as demonstrated through world-leading research activity.

For an informal discussion, please contact by email Professor Simon Handley, Head of School at simon.handley@plymouth.ac.uk although applications must be made in accordance with the details shown below.

To apply, please visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/vacancies
Email: jobs@plymouth.ac.uk
Tel: 44 1752 588199 (24 hour answerphone).

Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 30 November 2009.
Registered Email
matt.roser@plymouth.ac.uk
Contact Name
Professor Simon Handley
Contact Address
Professor Simon Handley
School of Psychology
Universiy of Plymouth
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
Devon
United Kingdom
Contact Email
simon.handley@plymouth.ac.uk
Contact Phone
44 1752 588199
Contact Website
http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/vacancies

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Announcement Type
Faculty Position
Headline
Tenure Track Position at Assistant Professor level
Area
Cognitive Neuroscience
Department
Psychology
Institution/Company
University of California, Davis
Announcement
Tenure-track Position in Cognitive Neuroscience

The Department of Psychology at the University of Victoria invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in cognitive neuroscience at the level of Assistant Professor to begin July 1st, 2010.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background and training in functional magnetic resonance imaging and in computational cognitive neuroscience techniques, but applications demonstrating competence in either of these methods will be considered. The candidate’s research interests will add to the existing strengths of the department that include the study of cognitive control, attention, learning, memory, eyewitness testimony, visual cognition, motor control, development and aging. The successful candidate will play a key role in the development of a 1.5 T General Electric MRI system, presently being upgraded to be capable of acquiring functional data, at the Royal Jubilee Hospital located approximately 1 mile from campus. The candidate will also have access to Westgrid, a high-performance computing network that encompasses 14 partner institutions across four provinces.

Duties include the maintenance of a successful program of research (as evidenced by publications and external grant support), teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and contributions to the collegiality, reputation and day-to-day operation of the Department and the University (e.g., collaborative research, curriculum development and committee service). Applicants must have a PhD in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, computer science, or a related discipline.

To apply, submit a letter of application (including a statement of research interests and accomplishments and a statement of teaching interests and experience), a curriculum vitae, copies of publications, evidence of teaching experience, and arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent to:

Cognitive and Brain Sciences Search Committee Department of Psychology University of Victoria PO Box 3050 STN CSC Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3P5 Canada

The deadline is December 7, 2009, but applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University of Victoria is located on beautiful Vancouver Island, in close proximity to Vancouver, BC, and Seattle, WA. Victoria is the provincial capital of British Columbia and provides a wealth of cultural and outdoor recreation opportunities.

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
Postdoctoral Position in Attention Research
Area
Department
Center for Mind and Brain
Institution/Company
University of California, Davis
Announcement
Postdoctoral position available in the laboratory of Ron Mangun. The successful candidate will join an aggressive NIMH-supported research program investigating the neural mechanisms of selective attention. The ideal candidate will have several of the following qualifications: (1) knowledge of cognitive neuroscience, (2) expertise in studies of attention, (3)knowledge of ERP/EEG methods and signal processing, (4) programming skills (MATLAB); (5) expertise in statistics,(6) interest or experience in studies of attention disorders (ADHD), and (7) a promising publication record. The environment in the Center for Mind and Brain is superb, and offers postdoctoral trainees a rich environment for career development (http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/).

Send a statement of research interests, CV, representative publication, and the names of three references to mangun@ucdavis.edu Please use POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN ATTENTION RESEARCH as the email SUBJECT HEADER.
Registered Email
mangun@ucdavis.edu
Contact Name
Ron Mangun

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
NIMH Post-Doctoral Fellowships
Area
Laboratory of Brain and Cognition
Department
Section on Cognitive Neuropsychology
Institution/Company
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health
Announcement
NIMH POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

Intramural Research Program
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Post-doctoral fellowships are currently available to study the functional neuroanatomy of perception, memory, and social cognition in typically developing individuals and in patient populations including individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Applicants should have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. A strong background in neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, or related disciplines, and experience with fMRI are required.

NIMH is a major research component of the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services, which have nationwide responsibility for improving the health and well being of all Americans. Interested applicants should send curriculum vitae, bibliography, together with the names of three references to: Dr. Alex Martin, Chief, Section on Cognitive Neuropsychology, Bldg. 10, Room 4C104, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892-1366; or email; alexmartin@mail.nih.gov

NIH and DHHS are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Registered Email
alexmartin@mail.nih.gov
Contact Name
Alex Martin
Contact Address
9000 Rockville Pike
Building 10, Room 4C103
MSC 1366
Bethesda, Md 20892
Contact Email
alexmartin@mail.nih.gov
Contact Phone
301-435-4926
Contact Website

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
Post-doctoral positions in Marseille, France: “Multidisciplinary investigations of orthographic processing”
Area
Laboratoire de Psychologie Cognitive
Department
Institution/Company
CNRS
Announcement
Three post-doctoral positions are currently open at the Laboratoire de Psychologie Cognitive in Marseille, France, for research into early orthographic processing in visual word recognition. The positions are renewable on a yearly basis for up to 5-years, and are part of an ERC-funded research project led by Jonathan Grainger (sites.univ-provence.fr/wlpc/grainger). The ERC (European Research Council) is the first European funding body set up to support investigator-driven frontier research (http://erc.europa.eu/). We are seeking applicants with backgrounds in any of the following fields: Experimental Psychology, Vision Science, Cognitive Neuroscience. The hired persons will be involved in the design, execution, and data analysis of experiments investigating the nature of early orthographic processing in visual word recognition, using various methodologies. Experience with one or more of the following techniques would be appreciated: ERPs, MEG, visual psychophysics, computational modeling. The Laboratoire de Psychologie Cognitive is a thriving research department with more than 20 full-time research scientists and university professors working in various areas of cognitive psychology. It is part of a large interdisciplinary research institute on cognition, brain, and behavior housed on the St. Charles campus of the University of Provence in central Marseille. Requests for further information and applications (CV and names of two referees) should be sent to: jonathan.grainger@univ-provence.fr
Registered Email
pholcomb@tufts.edu
Contact Name
Jonathan Grainger
Contact Address
Contact Email
jonathan.grainger@univ-provence.fr
Contact Phone
Contact Website
http://sites.univ-provence.fr/wlpc/grainger

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
Postdoctoral Scholar investigating EEG Generation in Humans
Area
Department
Institution/Company
MGH / Harvard
Announcement
Postdoctoral Fellowship investigating the fundamental mechanisms of EEG generation in humans using intracranial field potential and unit recordings, MEG and EEG.

The candidate will be primarily responsible for (1) conducting experiments during sleep and cognition using simultaneous MEG and EEG in patients implanted with electrodes for clinical purposes, (2) initial processing and analysis of those data and (3) close interactions with a team of experimental physiologists and computational neurobiologists in the modeling of that data. We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills who are able to work as part of a team, interacting effectively with patients and care-givers, and with prior neurophysiology experience, solid computer (particularly MATLAB) skills, and the ability to carry out technically demanding experiments and analysis on a high independent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to investigate basic neural mechanisms, using unique data and techniques.
The position is centered at MGH/Harvard, in a multicentric laboratory involving New York and San Diego. It is available immediately, for one year with an extension to 2 years upon mutual agreement. Please contact Dr. Sydney Cash at scash@partners.org.

****Face-to-face interviews may be able to take place at Neuroscience 2009****
Registered Email
ehalgren@ucsd.edu
Contact Name
Sydney Cash, PhD
Contact Address
Please contact Dr. Sydney Cash at scash@partners.org.
Contact Email
scash@partners.org
Contact Phone
Contact Website

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
Opening for Postdoctoral Researcher in the New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) at Columbia University
Area
Department
Cognitive Neuroscience Division of NYSPI
Institution/Company
NYSPI/Columbia University
Announcement
Opening for Postdoctoral Researcher in the New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) at Columbia University

A post-doctoral research position is available at the NYSPI at Columbia University. The position involves work related to a recently funded RC1 Challenge Grant: “Using fMRI to Measure Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia” (E. E. Smith, P.I.) The grant involves testing people with Schizophrenia on reward-learning paradigms while they are having their brains scanned by fMRI. We are particularly interested in establishing neural markers for anhedonia and avolition, and how these neural systems interact with those underlying basic learning processes.

The project offers outstanding research and training opportunities in cognitive and clinical neuroscience, and reward learning and Schizophrenia in particular. The project team includes experts in standard BOLD fMRI, Schizophrenia, and advanced statistical methods including mediation analysis and causal modeling.

The successful applicant would join an active, collaborative lab group in the Cognitive Neuroscience Division of NYSPI, which includes research Psychiatrists (e.g., Chara Malapani, Jeff Lieberman) as well as Psychologists (Edward Smith, Peter Balsam, Gerald Bruder). The successful applicant will also participate in the Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience Unit of Columbia University’s Psychology Department, which includes professors Edward Smith, Kevin Ochsner, Daphna Shohamy, and Tor Wager. (NYPSI and Columbia’s Psychology Department are closely aligned). Desired characteristics in an applicant include experience with fMRI, a strong quantitative (esp. statistical) background, knowledge about psychopathology, particularly Schizophrenia, and experience in working with Psychiatric patients. The position is available now and interviews will be conducted until it is filled. Please send a cover letter and C.V. to: eesmith@psych.columbia.edu.
Registered Email
eesmith@psych.columbia.edu
Contact Name
Edward Smith

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
INTERDISCIPLINARY COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Area
Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Science Research
Department
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Institution/Company
Stanford University
Announcement
The Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research (CIBSR) at Stanford University (http://cibsr.stanford.edu) announces the availability of a new postdoctoral training position. The individual chosen for this position will play a major role in a longitudinal, interdisciplinary study of adolescents and young adults with fragile X syndrome, a major risk factor for autism and other developmental/neuropsychiatric conditions.

The appointment is anticipated for two years and will involve recruitment, cognitive and behavioral assessment, and neuroimaging of individuals with fragile X syndrome and controls with idiopathic intellectual disability. The position includes substantial opportunities for participating in interdisciplinary research design, methodology, and writing peer-reviewed publications and grants. Applicants should have experience with the Wechsler series of intelligence assessments and be fluent in English. Training on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is preferred.

The starting date is after January 1, 2010. Salary is commensurate with qualifications but in all cases equals or exceeds NIH post-doctoral stipends.

Applications, supported by a full curriculum vitae and the names of three referees, should be sent to: Ms. Reiko Riley, Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305-5795. Email: reikor@stanford.edu. Stanford University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Registered Email
areiss1@stanford.edu
Contact Name
Reiko Riley
Contact Address
401 Quarry Road, MC 5795
Stanford, CA, USA 94305
Contact Email
reikor@stanford.edu
Contact Phone
Contact Website
http://cibsr.stanford.edu

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
Postdoc in fMRI studies of cognitive and affective control
Area
Cognitive Control & Psychopathology Lab
Department
Department of Psychology
Institution/Company
Washington University, St. Louis
Announcement
Postdoctoral research positions available for projects investigating the neural mechanisms of cognitive and affective control (http://ccpweb.wustl.edu). Seeking talented individuals to work on one or more grant-funded research projects, each involving fMRI along with convergent research methods (behavioral analysis, psychophysiology, psychopharmacology, computational modeling, individual difference approaches, and studies of different populations): 1) proactive and reactive cognitive control in the human brain during task-switching and decision-making; 2) motivational influences on cognitive control in the human brain, and the dissociable effects of positive/negative and primary/secondary reinforcers; 3) (in collaboration with Larry Snyder) neural mechanisms of active maintenance in spatial working memory using a matched, cross-species approach involving human pharmacologic fMRI, monkey fMRI, and monkey multi-unit neurophysiology; and 4) (in collaboration with Mark McDaniel) neural mechanisms and age-related changes in human prospective memory. Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, biomedical engineering or related field is required. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background, excellent programming skills and extensive experience in fMRI design and analysis techniques. For informal inquiries, contact Todd Braver (tbraver@wustl.edu). Applications should include a cover letter stating background and research interests, a CV, one or two representative publications, and contact information of at least two references.
Registered Email
tbraver@artsci.wustl.edu
Contact Name
Carol Cox
Contact Address
Campus Box 1125
One Brookings Drive
Washington University, St. Louis
Saint Louis MO 63130
Contact Email
tbraver@artsci.wustl.edu
Contact Phone
314-935-5143
Contact Website
http://ccpweb.wustl.edu

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING
Area
SECTION ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING
Department
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NIH
Institution/Company
INTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAM, DHHS, BETHESDA, MD
Announcement
The National Institute of Mental Health, a major research component of the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS), offers a two to five year post-doctoral fellowship at one of the
premier research sites in the U.S., the 300 acre Bethesda campus of the NIH,
near Washington D.C. which houses state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities (MRI,
PET and MEG) dedicated to research. The strong scientific environment and
outstanding equipment resources at NIH make this a unique opportunity for an
outstanding scientist. The position is open to 1) recent Ph.D.'s in psychology,
cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, neuropharmacology, computer science, or
other applicable discipline or 2) M.D.'s with training in psychiatry, neurology,
nuclear medicine, radiology or other relevant field. The successful candidate will
join a multidisciplinary team using neuroimaging to study genetic and
neurochemical mechanisms of normal cognitive function as well as dysfunction in
neuropsychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, those with genetic sources of
cognitive dysfunction (e.g. Williams syndrome), and other conditions such as
normal aging. Possible research areas include 1) neurofunctional substrate of
higher cognitive function, particularly working memory and frontal lobe, 2)
neurofunctional bases of neuropsychiatric illnesses, especially schizophrenia, 3)
neurodevelopmental neuroimaging, and 4) neurochemical underpinnings of higher
cognitive function and dysfunction. Familiarity with computational and statistical
methods for neuroimaging (e.g. Unix, C/C++, MatLab, SPM, AFNI) confers an
advantage but is not absolutely required. 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.; NIH Building 10, Rm 3C209; 9000, Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-
1365 USA. (301) 496-7603; karen.berman@nih.gov.

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Registered Email
karen.berman@nih.gov
Contact Name
Karen Berman, M.D.
Contact Address
NIMH/NIH
Building 10, Rm 3C209
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda MD 20892-1365
USA
Phone: (301) 496-7603
FAX: (301) 496-7437
Contact Email
karen.berman@nih.gov
Contact Phone
(301) 496-7603
Contact Website

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS at the BCBL
Area
Neurocognition of Language
Department
Institution/Company
BCBL
Announcement
POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS at the BCBL- Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) www.bcbl.eu

The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) offers 2-3 year postdoctoral positions in several areas: language acquisition, production, multilingualism, neurodegeneration of language, language and learning disorders and advanced methods for cognitive neuroscience. The center promotes a rich research environment without teaching obligations with access to the most advanced behavioral and neuroimaging techniques, including MRI 3 Tesla, a whole-head MEG system, four ERP labs, a TMS lab, an eyetracking lab, and several behavioural labs well equipped, as well as to technical support.

We are looking for experimental scientists with a background in
psycholinguistics and/or cognitive neuroscience neighbor areas for the content areas and physics and/or engineers for the methodological areas. All interested in undertaking research in the fields described in www.bcbl.eu (research).

Candidates should have a strong publication track record according to their research experience.

Applications should include:
(i) a curriculum vitae.
(ii) a list of publications.
(iii) two letters of recommendation.
(iv) examples of published work.
(v) a cover letter describing research interests.

For more information about the positions and how to apply please check the web page www.bcbl.eu and click on JOBS.

For information about the positions, please contact Manuel Carreiras
(info@bcbl.eu).
Registered Email
mcarreir@ull.es
Contact Name
Manuel Carreiras

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
Emotion and Cognition
Area
Laboratory of Cognition and Emotion
Department
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Institution/Company
Indiana University Bloomington
Announcement
Candidates are being considered for a postdoctoral research associate position in the laboratory of Dr. Luiz Pessoa. Work in the lab focuses on the interactions between cognitive and emotional systems using fMRI. Requirements include a PhD in neuroscience or related area. Experience in cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging and familiarity with neuroimaging analysis platforms are desirable, as well as mathematical/statistical and programming skills. The position offers excellent training in advanced aspects of neuroimaging data analysis, including trial-by-trial, connectivity, machine learning, and multivariate analyses techniques. Indiana University offers outstanding resources for neuroimaging and houses a 3T TIM Trio Siemens system. Indiana University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. Anticipated start date is Jan 1st 2009 or soon thereafter. Please email a CV, letter of intent, and 2-3 letters of recommendation to Luiz Pessoa.
Registered Email
lpessoa@indiana.edu
Contact Name
Luiz Pessoa
Contact Address
Dept. Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University,
Bloomington, IN
Contact Email
lpessoa@indiana.edu
Contact Phone
Contact Website
http://emotioncognition.org

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
Neuroimaging of emotional awareness in adolescents
Area
Emotional Learning Lab of Kevin LaBar
Department
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
Institution/Company
Duke University
Announcement
Post-doctoral position on the neuroimaging of emotional awareness in adolescents in the laboratories of Dr. Kevin LaBar and Dr. Nancy Zucker at Duke University. Opportunity for a dynamic and integrative research experience combining fMRI, psychophysiology, and behavioral approaches. State-of-the-art facilities include 2 research-dedicated 3T GE MRI scanners with concurrent autonomic psychophysiology recording. Research will focus on individual differences in interoceptive signaling in the GI tract and other peripheral physiologies in healthy controls and anorexia nervosa. We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in brain imaging. Interested parties must hold a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, or a related field. This position is supported by ARRA stimulus funding that is available immediately. Send a statement of research interest and CV electronically via email to: labarlab@hotmail.com. For additional information regarding activities in the LaBar lab go to http://www.duke.edu/web/mind/level2/faculty/labar/default.htm. Duke University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Registered Email
klabar@duke.edu
Contact Name
Matthew Fecteau
Contact Address
B203 LSRC Bldg., Research Dr.
Box 90999
Durham, NC 27708
Contact Email
labarlab@hotmail.com
Contact Phone
919-668-2424
Contact Website
http://www.duke.edu/web/mind/level2/faculty/labar/default.htm

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
Neuroimaging of emotional learning
Area
Emotional Learning Lab of Kevin LaBar
Department
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
Institution/Company
Duke University
Announcement
Post-doctoral position on the neuroimaging of emotional learning in the laboratory of Dr. Kevin LaBar at Duke University. Opportunity for a dynamic and integrative research experience combining VR technologies, fMRI, psychophysiology, and behavioral approaches. State-of-the-art facilities include the Duke Immersive Virual Environment and 2 research-dedicated 3T GE MRI scanners with concurrent autonomic psychophysiology recording. Research will focus on individual differences in human appetitive and avoidance learning using virtual reality platforms. We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in brain imaging. Interested parties must hold a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, or a related field. The position is available immediately. Send a statement of research interest and CV electronically via email to: labarlab@hotmail.com. For additional information regarding activities in the LaBar lab go to http://www.duke.edu/web/mind/level2/faculty/labar/default.htm. Duke University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Registered Email
klabar@duke.edu
Contact Name
Matthew Fecteau
Contact Address
B203 LSRC Bldg., Research Dr.
Box 90999
Durham, NC 27708
Contact Email
labarlab@hotmail.com
Contact Phone
919-668-2424
Contact Website
http://www.duke.edu/web/mind/level2/faculty/labar/default.htm

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
Opening for Postdoctoral Researcher at Columbia University: Psychology and Psychiatry
Area
Department
Psychology and Psychiatry
Institution/Company
Columbia University
Announcement
A post-doctoral research position is available at Columbia University’s Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry. The position involves work related to a recently funded RC1 Challenge Grant: “Using fMRI to Measure Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia” (E. E. Smith, P.I.) The grant involves testing people with Schizophrenia and normals on reward-learning paradigms while they are having their brains scanned by fMRI. We are particularly interested in establishing neural markers for hedonia and volition, and how these neural systems interact with those underlying basic reward-learning processes.

The project offers outstanding research and training opportunities in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience in general, and reward learning and Schizophrenia in particular. The project team includes experts in BOLD fMRI, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, Schizophrenia, and advanced statistical methods including mediation analysis and causal modeling.

The successful applicant would join an active lab group: the Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience Unit of Columbia University’s Psychology Department, which includes professors Edward Smith, Kevin Ochsner, Daphna Shohamy, and Tor Wager. In addition, the applicant would be part of the Cognitive Neuroscience Division of Columbia’s Psychiatry Department, which includes Psychiatrists (e.g., Chara Malapani, Jeff Lieberman) as well as Psychologists (e.g., Edward Smith, Peter Balsam, Gerald Bruder). (Psychology and Psychiatry are becoming closely connected at Columbia, with some faculty having joint appointments). Desired characteristics in an applicant include experience with fMRI, a strong background in either Cognitive or Affective Neuroscience, strong quantitative background (especially statistical), and some knowledge about psychopathology, particularly Schizophrenia. The position is available now and interviews will be conducted until it is filled. Please send a cover letter and C.V. to: eesmith@psych.columbia.edu.
Registered Email
eesmith@psych.columbia.edu
Contact Name
Edward Smith
Contact Address
Contact Email
eesmith@psych.columbia.edu

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
Post-doc in Cognitive Neuroscience of Attention
Area
Hopfinger Lab
Department
Psychology
Institution/Company
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Announcement
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
Registered Email
hopfinger@unc.edu
Contact Name
Joe Hopfinger
Contact Address
Department of Psychology
CB 3270, Davie Hall
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3270
Contact Email
hopfinger@unc.edu
Contact Phone
919-962-5085

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION, COHEN LAB, PRINCETON
Area
Neuroscience of Cognitive Control Laboratory
Department
Princeton Neuroscience Institute
Institution/Company
Princeton University
Announcement
A postdoctoral position is available in the Neuroscience of Cognitive Control Laboratory, led by Dr. Jonathan Cohen, Co-Director of the Princeton Neuroscience Institute at Princeton University.

The research project will combine fMRI and EEG, together with mathematical and neural network modeling, to study the brain mechanisms of perceptual decision making, reinforcement, attention, and performance monitoring and optimization.

REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or closely related field; strong background with fMRI or EEG, and preferably both. Candidates must pass a standard MR safety screening in order to work in the MR environment.

To apply, please visit the website https://jobs.princeton.edu (requisition #0900498), create an online application. Applications should include a cover letter, a CV, and letters of reference.

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. For general application information and how to self-identify, see http://www.princeton.edu/dof/policies/forms/newappoint_reclassif/PSoftSelfID.pdf
Registered Email
mkvan@princeton.edu
Contact Name
Leigh Nystrom
Contact Email
nystrom@princeton.edu

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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
Postdoctoral Fellowship in fMRI and neurosemantics
Area
Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging
Department
Department of Psychology
Institution/Company
Carnegie Mellon University
Announcement
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.
Registered Email
just@cmu.edu
Contact Name
Ms. Paulette Williams
Contact Address
Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging
Department of Psychology
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Contact Email
pwilliams@cmu.edu
Contact Phone
412-268-1721
Contact Website
http://www.ccbi.cmu.edu


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Announcement Type
Postdoctoral Position
Headline
Postdoctoral Research Position in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Area
Neurocognitive Development Lab, UC Davis
Department
Center for Mind and Brain/ the M.I.N.D. Institute
Institution/Company
University of California, Davis
Announcement
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the Neurocognitive Development Laboratory, directed by Dr. Susan M. Rivera.

The successful candidate will contribute structural & functional MRI image analysis expertise to ongoing NIH funded projects on cognitive impairments and psychopathology in children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders. The position offers an opportunity to develop research questions and generate novel results in collaboration with scientists in a leading imaging research environment.

We seek candidates with strong functional imaging and/or cognitive neuroscience training, Matlab programming expertise, strong drive and the ability to work independently.

Candidates should submit an application (CV, Statement of Interests and contact information for three referees) to:
srivera@ucdavis.edu
or
Susan M. Rivera, Ph.D.
U.C. Davis Center for Mind and Brain
202 Cousteau Place
Davis, CA 95618
Registered Email
srivera@ucdavis.edu
Contact Name
Susan Rivera
Contact Address
Contact Email
srivera@ucdavis.edu
Contact Phone
53-747-3802
Contact Website
http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/labs/Rivera

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Announcement Type
Research Assistant Position
Headline
Research Assistant in Multimodal (MEG/ERP/MRI) imaging of language processing
Area
Cognitive/Behavioral Neurology Group
Department
Department of Neurology
Institution/Company
Massachusetts General Hospital
Announcement
Interested in preparing yourself to participate in the next wave of cognitive neuroscience research? We are looking for an RA to participate in all aspects of the research process in cutting-edge work using integrated MEG/ERP and MRI techniques to examine the neurodynamics of the speech processing system in recovering stroke patients and normal adults. Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, computer science or a related field. Applicants should have some programming experience and be comfortable learning to use and modify new research-related applications (e.g. MatLab code). Good interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills are a must. Position is available immediately. A two-year commitment is required. If interested, please send a CV and short statement of your interest, as well as the name and address of three references to Dr. David Gow at gow@helix.mgh.harvard.edu.
Registered Email
cstoodley@partners.org
Contact Name
David Gow
Contact Address
CPZ-S340, Massachusetts General Hospital, 175 Cambridge St., Boston, MA 02114
Contact Email
Gow@helix.mgh.harvard.edu
Contact Phone
617-726-6143
Contact Website

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Announcement Type
Research Assistant Position
Headline
RA position in cognitive neuroscience
Area
Aronlab
Department
Department of Psychology
Institution/Company
University of California, San Diego
Announcement
Are you looking to understand how we are able to control our urges, and how this is implemented in the brain? Do you want to hone your skills before you apply to graduate school? A Research Assistant position is available in Dr. Adam Aron's lab (University of California, San Diego), see www.aronlab.org for more about our work. As an RA in the lab you will help develop and run behavioral studies and learn how to collect and analyze data from both brain imaging and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. It is important that you have computer programming skills, or the ability/willingness to acquire these skills quickly. A 1-2 year commitment is required. You will have access to cutting-edge technologies and will develop highly marketable research skills within a leading psychology and neuroscience research environment. You will be involved in all stages of research projects, from the conception of a hypothesis to the writing and submission of a research manuscript.
Registered Email
adamaron@ucsd.edu
Contact Name
Adam Aron
Contact Address
Contact Email
adamaron@ucsd.edu
Contact Phone
858 822 1096
Contact Website
http://www.aronlab.org

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Announcement Type
Research Assistant Position
Headline
fMRI data analyst
Area
Emotional Learning Lab of Kevin LaBar
Department
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
Institution/Company
Duke University
Announcement
fMRI data analyst position available in the laboratory of Dr. Kevin LaBar at Duke University. This opportunity for a dynamic and integrative research experience combining fMRI, psychophysiology, and behavioral approaches is available immediately. State-of-the-art facilities include 2 research-dedicated 3T GE MRI scanners with concurrent autonomic psychophysiology recording. Research will focus on emotional awareness and learning in healthy and clinical populations. The applicant must have a bachelors or masters degree in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, computer science, or any related field. Experience analyzing fMRI data using Matlab, FSL, or SPM is required. This position has been created with ARRA Stimulus funding. Send a statement of research interest and CV electronically via email to: labarlab@hotmail.com. For additional information regarding activities in the LaBar lab go to http://www.duke.edu/web/mind/level2/faculty/labar/default.htm. Duke University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Registered Email
klabar@duke.edu
Contact Name
Matthew Fecteau
Contact Address
B203 LSRC Bldg., Research Dr.
Box 90999
Durham, NC 27708
Contact Email
labarlab@hotmail.com
Contact Phone
919-668-2424
Contact Website
http://www.duke.edu/web/mind/level2/faculty/labar/default.htm

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Announcement Type
Graduate Student Position
Headline
PhD Positions at the International Max Planck Research School on the Life Course
Area
Department
Institution/Company
Max Planck Institute for Human Development
Announcement
The International Max Planck Research School “The Life Course: Evolutionary
and Ontogenetic Dynamics (LIFE)” is an international collaboration between
the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, the Freie Universität Berlin,
the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the University of Michigan, the University
of Virginia and the University of Zurich. The goal of the Research School is the
study of developmental changes in human behavior over evolutionary and
ontogenetic time. LIFE takes an integrative and interdisciplinary approach to
understanding human development in a changing world, connecting evolutionary,
ontogenetic, historical, and institutional perspectives. The focus is on the
evolution and interaction of individual and institutional (societal) development.

The target groups of the Research School are international post-diploma or post-
master's graduate students who intend to pursue a doctorate in one of the
relevant disciplines (evolutionary biology, developmental and aging biology,
developmental and cognitive psychology, developmental and cognitive
neuroscience, life course sociology). As a collaborative Research School, LIFE
offers unique training in the dynamics of human behavior on different time
scales and includes opportunities for research abroad at one of the cooperating
institutions. The training program involves seminars, a series of academies,
and collaborative supervision of research training. Detailed information,
including the roster of faculty at the various institutions, can be found at
www.imprs-life.mpg.de.

3–5 Doctoral Fellowships (2 years, with two 6-month extensions possible)

The advertised fellowships will all be located at the three collaborating institutions
in Berlin, Germany. Depending on participants’ schedules, the Research School
will commence in April or October 2010. Working language is English. For the
Berlin participants, the doctoral degree shall be granted by the Humboldt-
Universität zu Berlin or the Freie Universität Berlin. Students admitted to LIFE
will receive a monthly stipend of ca. 1,100 EUR.

Requirements: Applicants should hold, or anticipate receiving very soon as
shown in supporting documents, a master's degree, diploma or equivalent in
one of the relevant fields. The Research School welcomes participation by
women, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, or
disability.

Deadline: November 30, 2009. Decisions about admissions are scheduled for
beginning of March 2010.

See www.imprs-life.mpg.de for details about the application procedure and
the online application form.

If you have further questions, please contact Silke Schäfer, Max Planck Institute
for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin/Germany, Phone:
+49-(0)30-82406-373, imprs@mpib-berlin.mpg.de
Registered Email
seklindenberger@mpib-berlin.mpg.de
Contact Name
Silke Schäfer
Contact Address
Max Planck Institute for Human Development
Lentzeallee 94
14195 Berlin/Germany

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Announcement Type
Graduate Student Position
Headline
Graduate Study in Lifespan Cognitive Neuroscience
Area
Department
Department of Psychology
Institution/Company
Georgetown University
Announcement
Please suggest that your best undergraduates consider the Ph.D. in Psychology at Georgetown. We offer concentrations in both Lifespan Cognitive Neuroscience and in Human Development and Public Policy. The former combines a focus on cognitive and developmental psychology with neuroscience, maintaining ties with the Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience at our adjacent Medical Center. Our students are using behavioral and neuroimaging techniques to study cognitive and neural development and aging, as well as their pathologies. Our program is producing a unique group of developmental scientists who appreciate how lifespan cognitive neuroscience can inform, and be informed by, public policy issues. Other features of our program include its small size, fostering close mentoring relationships, and its cohesive graduate student community, with students collaborating across laboratories. We offer full financial support. Further information about the program, faculty, students and alumni is at the website below. Application deadline is December 1.
Registered Email
howardd@georgetown.edu
Contact Name
Darlene V. Howard
Contact Address
Contact Email
howardd@georgetown.edu
Contact Phone
Contact Website
http://psychology.georgetown.edu/graduate/

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