June 2011

COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER JUNE 2011

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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER JUNE 2011

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

I Welcome to the Newsletter

II Society News

III Announcements/Conferences

IV Positions Available

-Faculty

-Postdoctoral

-Research Assistants

-Graduate Students

V Of Interest

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I. WELCOME TO THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

This newsletter is intended for CNS members only. It is a monthly

newsletter designed to update its members on events, job opportunities,

and related information in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience. The

Newsletter is emailed monthly to all current members. Membership and

contact information can be updated by logging into member's account. For

guidelines on submitting an announcement to the Newsletter, see

https://cogneurosociety.org/newsletter

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II. SOCIETY NEWS

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We look forward to seeing you again next year!

The CNS 2012 Meeting will be held at:
The Palmer House
Chicago, Illinois
March 31 - April 3

The Abstract Submission deadline for the 2012 meeting is November 1, 2011.

Mark your calendar!

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III ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES/Technical Assistance/Funding Opportunities

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Conference/Symposium/Event

Call for Abstracts

Neuroeconomics

Society for Neuroeconomics

2011 Annual Conference

Abstract submission deadline June 10, 2011
Meeting dates: September 30 - October 2, 2011

The Society for Neuroeconomics invites submission of research abstracts for its 2011 annual meeting in Evanston, Illinois.

Abstracts are encouraged from any area of neuroeconomic research. Abstracts can be for either a poster or a 20-minute slide presentation, and will be evaluated for suitability and chosen by the Program Committee. Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance will be emailed to the submitting author by mid-July.

You may submit your abstract online by uploading it in Word or pdf format at http://www.neuroeconomics.org/conference/abstract-submission

~About the Meeting~
The Society for Neuroeconomics promotes interdisciplinary research and discussion through its annual meeting. The meeting is attended by scholars of all levels from all areas of neuroeconomic research including the fields of economics, psychology, and neural science, as well as by leaders in fields such as finance and medicine. The meeting's format, consisting of general sessions only and organized receptions and meals, provides ample opportunities for networking and off-line discussions. Details of the meeting can be found at www.neuroeconomics.org/conference .

~Guidelines for abstracts submitted to the Society for Neuroeconomics
Meeting 2009~
Abstracts should describe novel theoretical, computational and empirical results; abstracts that fail to do so will not be considered. Abstracts should not report findings that will be published elsewhere prior to the meeting, although presentation of the work at a recent meeting (e.g., within a year) of another society is acceptable.

Please see www.neuroeconomics.org/conference/abstract-submission for more detailed guidelines or for inquiries.

Samanta Shaw

shaw@neuroeconomics.org

http://www.neuroeconomics.org

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Conference/Symposium/Event

SPM8 Training in Boston & Chicago; General fMRI Training in Pittsburgh

Functional MRI (fMIR) ; and fcMRI (Network Analysis) Courses

Neurometrika.org

*NEW OFFERING*

Functional MRI in Clinical Research and Practice is a novel new course designed to give clinical investigators an intensive introduction to the issues associated with using structural and functional MRI in clinical research studies. The lectures have been specifically designed to help medically trained investigators with an interest in neuroimaging make the sometimes difficult transition from clinical training to medical research. Topics will include the basic principles of MRI measurement, techniques for stimulus presentation and response recording in high magnetic fields, basic statistical methods, individual subject experimental design and analysis techniques, group design and analysis techniques, clinical study design principles and guidelines for reporting clinical neuroimaging studies. As functional neuroimaging is enjoying an expanding role in clinical practice, coverage of current and future applications will be explored. The interactive portion of this course will include opportunities for participants to work in small groups to explore measurement, design and analysis issues associated with the use of neuroimaging as an endpoint in clinical research. Course materials will include guidance and material to facilitate subsequent self-study.

Functional MRI in Clinical Research and Practice - Pittsburgh, PA
JUN 13 – JUN 17, 2011
http://neurometrika.org/fMRI_Clinical

SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators - Boston, MA
JUN 20-24, 2011 (just prior to the annual OHBM meeting in Quebec City)
http://neurometrika.org/BasicSPM

SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators – Guangzhou, P.R. China
JUL 11 – JUL 15, 2011
http://neurometrika.org/SPM_Basics_Guangzhou

Methods for Studying Human Cerebellar Structure and Function is for investigators with an interest in applying modern anatomical and physiological methods to the study of human cerebellar function. It is being planned as a satellite of the 2011 SfN Meeting in Washington, DC. It is co-organized by the Brain Sciences Institute, John Hopkins School of Medicine and will be held in Baltimore, Maryland from November 10-11, 2011.
http://neurometrika.org/HumanCerebellum
SPM8 for Basic and Network Analysis - Chicago
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
SEP 26-30 2011
http://neurometrika.org/SPMChicago

SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators - Boston
Boston, MA
OCT 10-14, 2011
http://neurometrika.org/BasicSPM

Network Analysis: Functional Connectivity
Boston,MA
OCT 24-28, 2011
http://neurometrika.org/FunctionalConnectivity

A complete listing of all the 2011 courses can be found at: http://www.neurometrika.org/Courses
Please feel free to forward this announcement to any colleagues you think might be interested.

Robert L. Savoy

admin@neurometrika.org

http://www.neurometrika.org/

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Conference/Symposium/Event

fMRI Visiting Fellowship Programs: October, 2011; 2012

Functional MRI

Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging

Massachusetts General Hospital

[NOTE: The October 3-7, 2011 program is almost full. If you register for this, you will probably be put on a waiting list. Future programs will be in March and October of 2012. We are considering the possibility of another workshop, perhaps of shorter duration in the interim. Details will be on the website shortly.]

The 5-day Visiting Fellowship Program in Functional MRI has been held more than 50 times since its inception in October of 1994. It is a world-renown introduction to the basics of Functional MRI, presented in an intense workshop that emphasizes experimental design in the context of a thorough grounding in image acquisition, task design, data analysis and a collection of "cautionary tales" to give the participant a good feel for the pitfalls of fMRI-based research, as well as its power. It is held at the home of the first human functional MRI experiments: The Athinoula A. Martinos Center For Biomedical Imaging of the Massachusetts General Hospital, near Boston, Massachusetts.
The purpose of the workshop is to provide a serious introduction to this field. It is primarily intended for people new to the field, and for those who have had some experience but seek a more thorough and principled introduction.

CURRICULUM
Students will receive a firm grounding in the fundamentals of fMRI. This will include the basic physics of MR imaging, the biology and biophysics of the hemodynamic responses to neural activity, the principles of fMRI data analysis (including both exploratory and statistical analysis), stimulus presentation and response recording in the context of high magnetic fields and electromagnetic pulses, and the design of perceptual and cognitive experiments.
A special emphasis of the course will be the design, implementation, and execution of perceptual and/or cognitive experiments by the participants. Participants will break into small groups to design their own fMRI experiments. Barring unforeseen problems, some of these experiments will be executed, and the resulting data analyzed, on the final day of the course.
The core faculty is drawn from the staff of the Athinoula A. Martinos Center (of the Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and affiliated faculty from Harvard University, Boston University, McLean Hospital and other institutions.

NOTE: While a large fraction of the workshop is spent addressing the many issues associated with the analysis of fMRI data, this is NOT a course to teach a specific software package. Other workshops, devoted to specific packages, are available at Martinos and at other institutions.

Robert L. Savoy

fmrivfp@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu

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

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Faculty Position

Two Faculty Positions

Neuroimaging of Aging and Dementia

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging

University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the area of translational neuroscience. The positions are in the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, an established center of excellence where independent basic and clinical scientists work in a collaborative environment.

We are especially interested in investigators with integrative or interdisciplinary research programs that complement the existing strengths in neuroscience and that strengthen our translational neuroscience efforts at the university. Example research areas include, but are not limited to the study of healthy brain aging, Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders such as vascular dementia, FTD, mixed dementias, and/or tauopathies. Research programs that encompass basic or clinical research and focus on early mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disorders, the identification of novel drug targets, biomarkers, medicinal chemistry or drug discovery are of special interest.

Requirements: Candidates must have a PhD, MD or MD/PhD degree, and postdoctoral experience demonstrating outstanding achievement. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level will be expected to develop an externally funded, independent research program. Candidates at the Associate Professor level should have a track record of extramural funding and scholarly output commensurate with the level of their appointment.

Evaluation of applicants will begin April/May 2011. Highly motivated and talented individuals should submit their applications, as a single PDF file, that includes a complete curriculum vitae, a brief statement describing their area of expertise and career goals, current and future research plans, and the names and contact information of at least three references to:
SBCoAFacultySearch@uky.edu

Paula Thomason

859-257-1412

http://www.mc.uky.edu/coa/

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Faculty Position

Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Behavioral Neuroscience

Department of Psychology

College of Charleston

The Department of Psychology at the College of Charleston
invites applications for a tenure-track position in Behavioral Neuroscience at the assistant
professor level to enhance our major program and interdisciplinary neuroscience minor. We are
seeking a Behavioral Neuroscientist to teach courses in biological bases of behavior and other
courses in psychology. Strong preference will be given to candidates who are committed to
excellence in teaching and involving undergraduates in research. Specific research area within
behavioral neuroscience is open; however, those with expertise in the neurobiology of learning
and memory are particularly encouraged to apply. Review of applications for this position will
begin on September 15, 2011, and the position will begin August 16, 2012. A Ph.D. in
psychology, neuroscience, or related discipline is required. All applicants must submit a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching philosophy, reprints, graduate
transcript, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants may send all materials via post mail
to the Search Committee, Department of Psychology, College of Charleston, 66 George Street,
Charleston, SC 29424. For more information on the college and the department, visit
http://www.cofc.edu and http://www.cofc.edu/psychology/, respectively. The College of
Charleston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Search Committee

Search Committee, Department of Psychology, College of Charleston, 66 George Street,
Charleston, SC 29424.

http://www.cofc.edu/psychology/

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Faculty Position

Faculty Position Available - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Level

Department of Psychological Sciences

University of Melbourne, Australia

Psychological Sciences Faculty position
Salary: AUD$80,318 - $95,375 p.a. (Level B) or $98,387 - $113,446 p.a. (Level C) plus 17% superannuation.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding individual who can complement and extend our research strengths and contribute to our teaching program. The area of research specialisation is open.
You will show evidence of the ability to develop an international reputation in one of our areas of research strength. Successful applicants for appointment at Level B will show potential to develop an international reputation, as evidenced by an ability to publish in leading international journals. Successful applicants for appointment at Level C will have an established track record of publication in leading international journals and competitive grant success.
For appointment at either level, a commitment to innovative, high-quality teaching, and an ability to provide research supervision for fourth-year and postgraduate research students, is essential. You will be expected to participate actively in all aspects of our teaching, research, research supervision, administration, and knowledge transfer activities.

Dr Rob Hester

asmira@unimelb.edu.au

+61383446378

http://bit.ly/lCMyMV

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Faculty Position

SENIOR STAFF SCIENTIST NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH POSITION

SECTION ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING

NATIONALINSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NIH, INTRAMURAL

RESEARCH PROGRAM, DHHS, BETHESDA, MD

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Intramural Research Program, a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), housed at one of the premier research sites in the U.S., the 300 acre Bethesda campus of the NIH, near Washington D.C. with state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities (MRI, PET and MEG) dedicated to research, is recruiting a senior staff scientist to join the Section on Integrative Neuroimaging. The strong scientific environment and outstanding equipment resources at NIH make this a unique opportunity for an outstanding scientist. Minimum qualifications are a doctoral degree, post-doctoral training, strong publication record, and demonstrated expertise in analysis and synthesis of neuroimaging data. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team using neuroimaging to map brain activity as well as genetic and neurochemical mechanisms associated with normal higher cognitive function as well as dysfunction in neuropsychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, those with genetic sources of cognitive dysfunction such as Williams syndrome, and other conditions such as normal aging. In addition to collaborative work within the team, there is opportunity for outstanding candidates to develop their own projects within the Section. Possible areas of concentration include. 1) neurofunctional bases of neuropsychiatric illnesses, especially schizophrenia, 2) neurodevelopmental neuroimaging, and 3) neurochemical underpinnings of higher cognitive function and dysfunction and 4) imaging genetics. Stipends are competitive and depend on level of experience. Applicants with developmental imaging are especially encouraged to apply. Send letter of interest outlining experience and research goals, CV, and three letters of recommendation to: Karen Berman, M.D.; C/O Jasmin B. Czarapata, Ph.D.; NIH Building 10, Rm 3C209; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA. (301) 435-7645; jasmins@mail.nih.gov

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Karen Berman, M.D.
C/O Jasmin B. Czarapata Ph.D.
NIH Building 10, Rm 3C209
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda MD 20892-1365
USA

jasmins@mail.nih.gov

(301) 435-7645

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Postdoctoral Position

Department of Neurology

Emory University School of Medicine

An NIH funded post-doctoral position is available in a neuropsychology laboratory in the Department of Neurology at Emory University School of Medicine. The postdoc will join a lab conducting research on cognitive-motor systems in aging, Parkinson’s disease and stroke utilizing neuropsychological, kinematic, and neuroimaging techniques (PET and/ or fMRI). The ideal candidate should have some basic fMRI data analysis skills, theoretical understanding of cognitive neuroscience and/ or neuropsychology. Minimum qualifications include a doctoral degree and demonstrated contribution in research development in cognitive systems.

The position is available immediately, and qualified candidates should submit a letter outlining scientific interests and career goals, CV, and arrange to have 3 letters of recommendation sent to:

Brenda Hanna-Pladdy

Emory University School of Medicine
Department of Neurology
Atlanta, GA

bhannap@emory.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

Cognitive Neuroscience Lab

Anatomy and Neurobiology

University of Kentucky

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

Scanning is performed on a research-dedicated 3 Tesla Siemens TIM MRI scanner, located a corridor away from our lab. Established methods are in place for recruitment of senior participants through our Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (http://www.mc.uky.edu/coa/).

Qualifications: 1) a Ph.D. (by the time of the start date) in a relevant discipline; 2) a strong background in one or more of the research areas described above; 3) experience with MRI analysis methods; 4) a promising publication record.

The position is for 2 years, with subsequent renewal depending upon performance. To apply, please email a CV and statement of research interests to brian.gold@uky.edu

Brian Gold

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Postdoctoral Position

Post-doc Position at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center

Department of Neurology

University of California San Francisco

The UCSF Memory and Aging Center (MAC), in the Department of Neurology, is looking for a candidate interested in post-doctoral fellowship training in cognitive neuroscience, specifically studying self-awareness in neurodegenerative disease with an emphasis on psychophysiological recording. Appropriate candidates would include individuals completing a PhD in clinical psychology, neuropsychology or cognitive neuroscience that focused on emotions research, psychophysiology and/or dementia, or MDs with similar skills and interests. The work would focus primarily on analysis of psychophysiological data (including, but not limited to skin conductance, heart rate, facial expression) and structural brain imaging. The MAC is a large, multidisciplinary group that provides clinical services and has an extensive research program on aging and neurodegenerative disease, and is a world leader in research on frontotemporal dementia. MAC investigators direct many projects looking at the clinical, imaging, genetic and pathological features of aging and typical and atypical neurodegenerative syndromes. The context for this fellowship would be a study of self-awareness in frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, but the fellowship would also give broad exposure to imaging in a variety of other clinical contexts including Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration and other disorders. Interested candidates should contact Howard Rosen (hrosen@memory.ucsf.edu) and Jessica Zakrzewski (jzakrzewski@memory.ucsf.edu) for more information. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. UCSF is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for person with disabilities, and for covered veterans

Jessica Zakrzewski

jzakrzewski@memory.ucsf.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Neurosemantics and Autism

Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging

Department of Psychology

Carnegie Mellon University

The CCBI has two postdoctoral openings to start in the fall of 2011.

One is in neurosemantic (fMRI) studies of lexically-based concept representations (perceptual, quantitative, social), using machine learning or multi-voxel pattern analysis. (Several articles using this approach are on the CCBI website.)

The other is in autism, including imaging of high-level cognition and of training effects, and hi-res diffusion imaging (HARDI) of white matter. The CCBI is part of an NIH Autism Center of Excellence (ACE center) which has produced cutting edge research in the brain basis of autism. The positions offer training and research opportunities (typically for at least 2 years) working with a multidisciplinary Center team, using state-of-the-art facilities and methods. A research background in cognition and cognitive neuroscience is desirable.

Please send CV, statement of research skills and interests, reprints, and three reference letters.

Ms. Paulette Williams

Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging
Department of Psychology
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

pwilliams@cmu.edu

412-268-1721

http://www.ccbi.cmu.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

Houston, TX: Post-doctoral Positions Available in Multisensory Integration and Visual Perception

Beauchamp Lab

Department of Neurobiology

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

The laboratory of Dr. Michael Beauchamp in Houston, Texas is hiring post-doctoral fellows for two federally funded post-doctoral positions. The first position will examine multisensory integration, especially auditory-visual integration during speech perception, using fMRI and TMS. The second position, in collaboration with Dr. Daniel Yoshor, will examine visual perception using fMRI and intracranial electrical recording and electrical stimulation in patients with implanted electrodes (“eCog”). Houston has a rich neuroimaging and neuroscience community, with Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston as partners in the Gulf Coast Consortia for quantitative biomedical sciences. Facilities include 6 research-dedicated 3 T scanners, a Blackrock Microsystems 128-channel recording system, TMS with Brainsight MRI-guided neuronavigation; MR-compatible TMS; NIRS; eye-tracking, and complete infrastructure for psychophysics and neuroimaging.
Candidates must have a PhD or MD, some experience with computer programming or Matlab, and extensive research experience in at least one of the following areas: neuroimaging, electrophysiology, psychophysics, sensory perception, cognitive or systems neuroscience, computational methods, signal processing, speech and language.
Please send CV, a brief statement of research interests, and names of references to Michael.S.Beauchamp (at) uth.tmc.edu. For more information on the lab, please see http://openwetware.org/wiki/Beauchamp. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and NIH guidelines. Generous benefits, including support for travel to national and international meetings, are provided.

Michael S. Beauchamp

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Postdoctoral Position

Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience: Production

Sequence Production Lab

Department of Psychology

McGill University

Postdoctoral Position in Modeling of Music and Speech Production

A 2-year postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Dr. Caroline
Palmer at McGill University, Montreal (http://www.mcgill.ca/spl/). The
project involves measurement and modeling of cognitive processes in
production of music and speech, based on behavioral, motion capture,
and/or electrophysiological data. The lab is part of Montreal's rich
research community in auditory cognitive neuroscience, including BRAMS
(www.brams.org), an international lab for study of music neuroscience, and
CRLMB (www.crlmb.ca), a research centre for speech science.

We encourage applicants with doctoral degrees in cognitive neuroscience,
psychology, computer science, or related fields. Some experience with time
series analysis methods, and MATLAB and/or programming skills is
necessary.

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Caroline Palmer in advance.
Applicants should send a CV, statement of research interests, a few select
reprints or preprints, and contact information for three letters of
reference to <spllab.mcgill@gmail.com>. Deadline for applications is July
1, 2011, with an anticipated start date of September, 2011. Citizens of
all countries are eligible.

Caroline Palmer

spllab.mcgill@gmail.com

http://www.mcgill.ca/spl/

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Postdoctoral Position

Post-Doctoral Position in Language Processing, Cognitive Training, and Functional Neuroimaging

Jared Novick and Susanne Jaeggi

University of Maryland, College Park

Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL)

Jared Novick and Susanne Jaeggi, from the University of Maryland, are seeking to hire a post-doctoral researcher to work on a project funded by the Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) entitled The Effects of Working Memory Training on Cognitive and Language Skills. This individual is expected to take a lead role in designing and conducting experimental work on adult cognition, including language processing, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). A PhD in Psychology, Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, or a related field is required.

Research experience within these areas is expected alongside a solid methodological background in fMRI. Familiarity with eye tracking methods is beneficial but not required. Learning this latter technique will be a training opportunity. Programming skills are a plus but also not required.

A major thrust of the project investigates the interplay among human cognitive systems – language, working memory, cognitive control – and the shared neurobiological systems that support their interaction. A specific focus examines plasticity, namely characterizing how cognitive control abilities (the regulation of thought and behavior), can be improved through various forms of training. Crucially, we examine the extent to which gains observed on training tasks generalize to unpracticed tasks of complex cognition, including language processing, that rely on shared cognitive control functions. We are primarily interested in the role of the frontal lobes in cognitive control, particularly in relation to language and working memory, and how patterns of frontal activity change as a consequence of training.

The post-doctoral researcher is expected to participate fully in the intellectual life of CASL and the Psychology Department. The researcher is also expected to contribute to the interdisciplinary group of cognitive scientists at the University of Maryland, which includes faculty, post-docs, and students in Psychology, Linguistics, the Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS), and related disciplines.

The position is available as early as August 15 for an initial period of two years with potential extension for an additional year. Candidates must hold U.S. citizenship.

Candidates should send a cover letter, CV, relevant publications, and the names of three references with phone numbers and email addresses to: Jared Novick, Center for Advanced Study of Language, University of Maryland, 7005 52nd Avenue, College Park, MD, 20742. Materials can instead be sent electronically to jnovick1@umd.edu. Sending material by email is greatly preferred. Review of materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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The Maryland Neuroimaging Center (MNC) is the home for neuroimaging research at the University of Maryland. The center brings together an array of state-of-the-art tools for observing the human brain in action. Housed in a spacious new facility in the Gudelsky Building, adjacent to the main College Park campus, the center has been designed to foster collaboration among neuroscientists, psychologists, cognitive scientists, engineers, and physicists. A special focus of the center is on understanding mechanisms of brain development and neural plasticity in typical and atypical populations, and in understanding the neural mechanisms underlying expert abilities that serve critical national priorities.

The MNC is an initiative of the University's interdepartmental NACS Program and is available to researchers from the University of Maryland and other regional centers.

MNC houses a research-dedicated 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner, magnetoencephalography (MEG), electroencephalography (EEG), and near- infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) facilities.

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CASL, established in 2003, is the nation’s 10th university-affiliated research center. Its mission is to conduct state-of-the-science research that results in improved performance on language tasks relevant to the work of government language professionals. Our research focuses on improving knowledge of less commonly taught languages; enhancing the acquisition and maintenance of foreign language capability by government professionals; advancing the capacity to use foreign language skills in government professions; and improving the quality of human language technology.

Jared Novick

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Postdoctoral Position

Brain Imaging Postdoctoral Fellowship

Center for BrainHealth

Brain and Behavioral Sciences

University of Texas at Dallas

A Postdoctoral research position is available at Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas, in collaboration with the Advanced Imaging Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center. This position presents the unparalleled opportunity to work within a dynamic research team combining ERP, EEG, fMRI, structural brain morphometric measures and behavioral measures to answer both basic and applied questions in clinical and cognitive neuroscience.

Desirable Qualifications:
*PhD preferably completed in neuroscience, neuropsychology, neurocognition, engineering, or related field (biomedical or similar fields will be considered)
*Interest in fMRI techniques, and the relationship between interventions and cognition
*Familiarity with fMRI, EEG, or physiological measures would be advantageous
*Background in Matlab, SPM and AFNI would be advantageous
*Ability to administer and coordinate an NIH funded research project involving exercise, cognition, and health aging
*Ability to interact with & encourage normal aging and other clinical participants in the research study is required
*Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary highly collaborative research team
*Interest in translational research between neuroscience and clinical populations
*Strong record & potential for scholarly productivity

The Center for BrainHealth is located in downtown Dallas adjacent to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The Center’s research is dedicated to applying cutting edge brain research to clinical populations to study brain plasticity. These projects cover a wide range of cognitive functions across the life-span, across a multitude of disorders, and across the most current functional brain imaging technologies.

Access to state of the art facilities including: Philips 3T research-dedicated MRI scanner, Four Neuroscan SynAmps2 systems equipped for both 64 and 128 channel recordings, newly installed SenseGraphics 3D-LIW large environment workstation and SensAble phantom haptic device, Biopak MP150 system for recording physiological data, and eye-tracking monitors for behavioral measures.

Established access available to special subject populations including: Healthy Aging, Alzheimers Disease (AD), Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), ADHD, Autism, Military and Former Military, as well as Stroke, Adolescent, and Pediatric groups. Strong ties present to medical research located at the adjacent UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Benefits of the job include:
*Ability to be involved with established, innovative, multidisciplinary collaborations.
*Ability to work on research projects highly relevant to health outcomes.
*Potential for high publication rate
*High potential for innovation in research design
*Competitive salary and benefits
*One year position, renewable for 2nd year based upon performance and productivity

The University of Texas at Dallas is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, citizenship status, Vietnam era or special disabled veteran’s status, or sexual orientation. UT Dallas strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the University’s faculty and administration.

Submit application materials at http://provost.utdallas.edu/facultyjobs/welcome/jobdetail/pbe110104

Sarah Sprinkle

2200 West Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75235-5451

Sarah.Sprinkle@utdallas.edu

972-883-3316

http://provost.utdallas.edu/facultyjobs/welcome/jobdetail/pbe110104

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Postdoctoral Position

Haptics & BCI Postdoctoral Fellowship

Center for BrainHealth

Brain and Behavioral Sciences

Utniversity of Texas at Dallas

A Postdoctoral research position is available at Center for BrainHealth, in collaboration with the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, and the Virtual Reality Touch Lab at Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. This position presents the unparalleled opportunity to coordinate and develop a newly funded project on virtual reality haptics, sensory integration & perception, and fine motor integration within a dynamic research team combining ERP, EEG, fMRI, structural brain morphometric measures and behavioral measures to answer both basic and applied questions in clinical and cognitive neuroscience.

Desirable Qualifications:
*PhD preferably completed in neuroscience, neuropsychology, neurocognition, engineering, or related field (biomedical or similar fields will be considered)
* Background in single trial EEG analysis and Brain Computer Interface (BCI)
*Interest in perception sensory processing, motor learning, and the link to emotions and cognition
*Familiarity with fMRI, and other physiological measures would be advantageous
*Background in matlab and programming codes, such as open GL and/or C++, would be advantageous
*Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary highly collaborative research team
*Interest in translational research between neuroscience and clinical populations
*Ability to interact with & encourage clinical participants in the research studies is required
*Strong record & potential for scholarly productivity (specifically in BCI).

The Center for BrainHealth is located in downtown Dallas adjacent to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The Center’s research is dedicated to applying cutting edge brain research to clinical populations to study brain plasticity. These projects cover a wide range of cognitive functions across the life-span, across a multitude of disorders, and across the most current functional brain imaging technologies.

Access to state of the art facilities including: Philips 3T research-dedicated MRI scanner, Four Neuroscan SynAmps2 systems equipped for both 64 and 128 channel recordings, newly installed SenseGraphics 3D-LIW large environment workstation and SensAble phantom haptic device, Biopak MP150 system for recording physiological data, and eye-tracking monitors for behavioral measures.

Established access available to special subject populations including: Alzheimers Disease (AD), Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), ADHD, Autism, Military and Former Military, as well as healthy Aging, Stroke, Adolescent, and Pediatric groups. Strong ties present to medical research located at the adjacent UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Benefits of the job include:
*Ability to be involved with established, innovative, multidisciplinary collaborations.
*Ability to work on research projects highly relevant to health outcomes.
*Potential for high publication rate
*High potential for innovation in research design
*Competitive salary and benefits
*One year position, renewable for 2nd year based upon performance and productivity

The University of Texas at Dallas is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, citizenship status, Vietnam era or special disabled veteran’s status, or sexual orientation. UT Dallas strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the University’s faculty and administration.

Submit application materials at http://go.utdallas.edu/pbq100208

Sarah Sprinkle

2200 West Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75235-5451

Sarah.Sprinkle@utdallas.edu

972-883-3316

http://go.utdallas.edu/pbq100208

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Position at the LNCD

Laboratory of Neurocognitive Development

University of Pittsburgh

Postdoctoral Position
Laboratory of Neurocognitive Development
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Principal investigator: Beatriz Luna, Ph.D.

A postdoctoral research position is available for independent, mentored work on funded projects investigating cognitive development and affect using a multimodal approach combining fMRI, DTI, MEG, eye tracking and behavioral studies. We are looking for exceptional Ph.D. researchers with experience in neuroimaging and inherent interest in developmental questions regarding the period of adolescence. Potential project titles are listed below. See http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/research/lncd/ for more information.

The development of functional networks supporting cognitive development, using MEG in combination with fMRI + DTI.

Developmental effects of emotional arousal on executive processes, using a multimodal imaging approach.

Longitudinal analyses characterizing the changes in brain activity that underlie maturation of executive function and reward processing, and its association with white matter changes and functional connectivity.

A programmatic set of adolescence-related research questions and a strong technical background, including prior experience with fMRI and DTI analysis, matlab, Unix/Linux operating systems, is a plus but is not a requirement.

Applicants should send a CV, statement of research interest and contact information of three references to Dr. Bea Luna (lunab@upmc.edu).

Beatriz Luna

lunab@upmc.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING

SECTION ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NIH

INTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAM, DHHS, BETHESDA, MD

The National Institute of Mental Health, a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), offers a two to five year post-doctoral fellowship at one of the premier research sites in the U.S., the 300 acre Bethesda campus of the NIH, near Washington D.C. which houses state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities (MRI, PET and MEG) dedicated to research. The strong scientific environment and outstanding equipment resources at NIH make this a unique opportunity for an outstanding scientist. The position is open to 1) recent Ph.D.'s in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, neuropharmacology, or other applicable discipline or 2) M.D.'s with training in psychiatry, neurology, nuclear medicine, radiology or other relevant field. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team using neuroimaging to study genetic and neurochemical mechanisms of normal cognitive function as well as dysfunction in neuropsychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, those with genetic sources of cognitive dysfunction (e.g. Williams syndrome), and other conditions such as normal aging. Possible research areas include 1) neurofunctional bases of neuropsychiatric illnesses, especially schizophrenia, 2) neurodevelopmental neuroimaging, and 3) neurochemical underpinnings of higher cognitive function and dysfunction and 4) imaging genetics. Applicants with developmental imaging are especially encouraged to apply. Familiarity with computational and statistical methods for neuroimaging (e.g. Unix, C/C++, MatLab, SPM, AFNI) confers an advantage but is not absolutely required. Send letter of interest outlining experience and research goals, CV, and three letters of recommendation to: Karen Berman, M.D.; C/O Jasmin B. Czarapata, Ph.D.; NIH Building 10, Rm 3C209; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA. (301) 435-7645; jasmins@mail.nih.gov

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Karen Berman, M.D.
C/O Jasmin B. Czarapata, Ph.D.
NIH Building 10, Rm 3C209
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda MD 20892-1365
USA

jasmins@mail.nih.gov

(301) 435-7645

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Position at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Harvard Medical School. START DATE: Summer 2011.

NeuroCognition Lab

Department of Psychiatry

Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Harvard Medical School

The NeuroCognition Lab is offering a two-year NIMH-funded postdoctoral position in Multimodal Neuroimaging.

The position involves working on an exciting multimodal imaging project that examines the neural dynamics of semantic processing in healthy individuals and patients with schizophrenia, using fMRI, MEG and ERPs. Close collaborators include Drs. Gina Kuperberg, Ellen Lau and Matti Hamalainen.

A Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, or related fields is required. The successful candidate has very strong technical and programming skills (UNIX/LINUX, MATLAB, SPSS, etc), and hands-on experience collecting, analyzing and interpreting fMRI data. He/she should also be interested in learning how fMRI methods can be integrated with EEG and MEG methods. Experience with language processing, semantic and episodic memory, executive function and/or the cognitive neuroscience of schizophrenia are desirable but not required.

Candidates will have access to training in the state-of-the-art facilities at the Martinos Center (http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/martinos/flashHome.php)

MGH is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Full-time employees receive full benefits.

Please send a CV, cover letter and statement of research experience, achievements and interests, and pdfs of papers published or submitted.

Gina Kuperberg

kuperberg_research_position@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu

http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/kuperberglab/

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellowship Position in Language & Cognition Lab

Language and Cognition Lab

Department of Cognitive Science

The Johns Hopkins University

Outstanding candidates are invited to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship in the Language and Cognition Lab of the Department of Cognitive Science at the Johns Hopkins University. The fellow will work on one or more projects concerning the representation of space and spatial language in normally developing children and adults, as well as individuals with neurological impairment, including people with Williams syndrome. Fellows will be expected to select one or more project in the lab as his/her focus, but will also be expected to provide general support for the lab's many projects. We seek candidates who have broad interdisciplinary training in cognitive science, with a focus on space and/or language, and a strong interest in development, learning and plasticity. Candidates will have access to state-of-the-art computer and eye-tracking equipment, highly accessible subject pool, and imaging facilities, should those be needed. The Department of Cognitive Science provides an intensely energetic and interdisciplinary environment with strong ties to other departments working on issues of mind and brain at Johns Hopkins. Funding is guaranteed for one year, and renewable contingent on review for up to 3 years. Applications will be reviewed immediately and the position will remain open until filled, with a start date of July 1, 2011 or later.

Please send vita, research statement, and three letters of recommendation to:
Dr. Barbara Landau (landau@cogsci.jhu.edu)
Johns Hopkins University
Department of Cognitive Science
3400 North Charles Street
Room #241 Krieger Hall
Baltimore, MD 21218

The Johns Hopkins University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer, Minorities, women, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Barbara Fisher

Dr. Barbara Landau
the Johns Hopkins University
Department of Cognitive Science
3400 North Charles Street
Room #241 Krieger Hall
Baltimore, MD 21218

landau@cogsci.jhu.edu

410-516-5250

http://www.cogsci.jhu.edu

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Research Assistant Position

Human Neurophysiology Analysis Technician

Multimodal Imaging Laboratory

Departments of Radiology and Neurosciences

University of California, San Diego

To assist a team of experienced neurophysiologists conduct language, memory, sleep and developmental studies in humans with MEG and intracranial recordings. MEG localization will use structural MRI constraints and functional MRI bias. Intracranial recordings include microelectrode arrays, unit-recordings, and laminar current source density analysis. The candidate must have high abstract intelligence in order to rapidly acquire different techniques, modify them as necessary, and recognize inconsistent results. Prior expertise with MatLab would be very useful, and some knowledge of neuroscience is expected. Collaborate with a large, talented and friendly group of scientists, programmers and technicians engaged in multimodal brain research. The position is available starting immediately, with the expectation that you would remain for at least 2 years, but it is subject to annual review and continuation of grant funding. Everyone is welcome to apply regardless of gender, ethnicity, or other irrelevancies.

Eric Halgren

ehalgren@ucsd.edu

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Research Assistant Position

Research Assistant Position Full-time Research Assistant Needed

Dynamic Memory Lab (P.I. C Ranganath)

Center for Neuroscience, Department of Psychology

University of California, Davis

We are seeking a bright, motivated, organized, and resourceful individual to join in our research. We investigate the neural basis of memory processes through fMRI, EEG, intracranial recording, TMS, TDCS, eye tracking and behavioral studies in healthy participants and in patients with memory disorders. Responsibilities include organization and execution of research projects, data analysis, supervision of undergraduate researchers, and other lab management responsibilities. Prior research assistants have successfully gained admission to top graduate programs, so this position is ideal for someone seeking independent research experience prior to applying for graduate school.

We particularly seek applicants with interests in cognition or neuroscience and experience with EEG or FMRI research, linux administration and programming skills in MATLAB or other languages. However, the only absolute prerequisite is that applicants must be self-motivated and skilled in problem-solving, organization, and collaboration. A minimum two-year commitment is required.

Andrew Heusser

Dynamic Memory Lab
1544 Newton Court
Davis, CA 95618

acheusser@ucdavis.edu

530-757-8865

http://dml.ucdavis.edu

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Research Assistant Position

Research Assistant Position at Harvard University

Systems Neuroscience of Psychopathology (SNP) Lab

Department of Psychology

Harvard University

The Systems Neuroscience of Psychopathology laboratory at Harvard University (SNPlab) is seeking a Full-time Research Assistant (RA) for an exciting, large-scale project aimed at understanding how genes affect the brain to influence risk for addiction, aggression, and antisocial behavior.

Responsibilities

The RA’s primary responsibilities will include: (1) data acquisition using behavioral and neuroimaging techniques (MRI and radioligand PET); (2) data entry, data checking, and quality control procedures; and (3) subject recruitment and enrollment through community outreach and advertising. Other responsibilities include serving as an interface among several collaborating lab groups in the Boston area, maintaining participant databases, scoring and processing data and assisting with administrative tasks.

Requirements

B.A., B.S. or equivalent with background in psychology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering or related field. Candidates should have proficiency with basic computing packages such as MS Word and Excel, and will be familiar with experimental presentation packages (e.g. E-Prime, Psychophysics Toolbox, Presentation) and standard statistical analysis software (e.g. MATLAB, R, SPSS).

Familiarity with neuroimaging data analysis (e.g. SPM, FSL, AFNI, BrainVoyager) will confer an advantage, as will prior experience with molecular genetics and/or bioinformatics, but neither are necessary to receive consideration.

Strong interpersonal skills, prior research experience, high level of organization with careful attention to detail, and comfort with technical skills are absolutely required. This position requires a high degree of motivation and self-sufficiency, although extensive training and supervision will be provided.

Details

To apply, please email a brief cover letter describing relevant experience, research interests and career goals, CV and contact information to Dr. Joshua Buckholtz (Director, SNPlab) at harvard.snplab@gmail.com

All formal offers will be made by Harvard FAS Human Resources. This is a two-year term position that is based in the Department of Psychology, with renewal dependent upon continuation of funding. Expected start date: late summer 2011. This is an excellent and unique opportunity for a motivated individual to gain experience with cutting-edge neuroscience in preparation for a graduate career.

Joshua Buckholtz

harvard.snplab@gmail.com

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Research Assistant Position

Research Assistant / Lab Manager

Cognitive Aging and Neuroimaging Lab

Department of Psychology

Penn State

The Cognitive Aging and Neuroimaging (CAN) Lab at Penn State is hiring a full time Research Assistant/Lab Manager. The lab employs both behavioral and neuroimaging methods, including diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and functional MRI (fMRI) to explore the interaction of cognitive and neural processes involved in cognitive control and episodic memory (including item memory, false memories and source memories). Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the recruitment of both young and older research participants, maintaining the participant database, behavioral testing and fMRI scanning, data processing and data analysis. Typically requires an Associate’s degree or higher (B.S. or B.A. preferred) preferably in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, biomedical engineering, or related fields plus one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful candidate should also have excellent interpersonal skills. Experience with programming skills (e.g., MATLAB), and analysis of fMRI data (e.g., SPM8) and other administrative skills (e.g., network administration) is a plus. Scanning will take place on a Siemen’s Magnetom Trio 3T scanner located at the Social and Life and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center (SLEIC) on the Penn State campus (http://www.imaging.psu.edu/). Salary will be commensurate with experience. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with possibility of re-funding. To apply, send resume, cover letter, and the names/contact information of three professional references to Dr. Nancy Dennis at nad12@psu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the job is filled. Information on the CANLab can be found at http://canlab.psych.psu.edu. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

Dr. Nancy Dennis

814-865-1712

http://canlab.psych.psu.edu

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Research Assistant Position

Research Assistant Position, Rutgers University, Newark

Social and Affective Neuroscience Lab

Department of Psychology

Rutgers University, Newark NJ

Full time research assistant position is available using behavioral and neuroimaging methods to probe the neural systems of reward-processing and decision making. The position includes research and lab management duties that will lead to learning of new skills. Candidates will be involved with research from the initial stages to completion of projects with both fMRI and skin conductance measures providing candidates with authorship opportunities.

Qualifications: BS/BA with background in psychology or neuroscience. Some research experience, along with strong organizational and interpersonal skills is encouraged. Previous experience with programming (E-prime/Unix) and statistical packages (e.g. Excel, SPSS) is desirable but not required. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV and 2 letters of recommendation to delgado@psychology.rutgers.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Rutgers is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mauricio Delgado

Department of Psychology
Smith Hall, Room 340
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ 07102

delgado@psychology.rutgers.edu

973-353-3949

http://psychology.rutgers.edu/neuroscience

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Research Assistant Position

Research Technologist Position, Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Harvard Medical School. START DATE: Summer 2011.

NeuroCognition Lab

Department of Psychiatry

Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Harvard Medical School

We are seeking a full time Research Technologist to work on exciting multimodal imaging projects that examine the neural dynamics of semantic processing in healthy individuals and patients with schizophrenia using fMRI, MEG and ERPs.

In addition to the intellectual reward, the position would give the holder experience of research in cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging.

This is an ideal research opportunity for someone bound for graduate school or a position in cognitive neuroscience, systems neuroscience, or biomedical engineering.

REQUIREMENTS: BSc or Masters in experimental psychology, cognitive science, biomedical engineering, computer science, or closely related field. Strong programming skills. Familiarity with UNIX/LINUX and/or SPM statistical and analytic software (MATLAB, SPSS, etc). Advanced skills with programs such as Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop. Must be self-motivated, resourceful, organized, able to multi-task and prioritize, and have strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. A two-year time commitment is requested.

MGH is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Full-time employees receive full benefits.

Please send a CV including description of research experience and GPA and a cover letter with statement of goals and interests.

Gina Kuperberg

kuperberg_research_position@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu

http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/kuperberglab/

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PhD Position in Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience

Deparment of Psychology, Department of Physiology

University of Bern, Switzerland

We are seeking an outstanding candidate with a Master Degree in Physics, Computational Neuroscience or Cognitive Sciences with a strong mathematical background. Experience in mathematical modelling and simulation of cognitive processes is desirable.

The successful candidate will participate in the PhD Program for Health Sciences / Neuroscience of the University of Bern (http://www.ghs.unibe.ch). The candidate will be co-supervised by experts in mathematical modelling (Prof. W. Senn), cognitive psychology (Prof. F. Mast), and cognitive neuroscience (Prof. T. König), all part of the interdisciplinary research network for Learning, Memory and Cognition at University of Bern.

We provide full access to the labs, and interactions/collaborations with the research teams. The labs have a long-standing track record in cognitive experimentation and neuroscientific modeling.

The project will investigate the joint representation of sensory- and imagery (top-down) driven representations by using computational modeling and EEG analysis in a crossdisciplinary approach. Prior experience with EEG methods is not required.

Fundings is available for the duration of 3 years. Salary according to the regulations of the Swiss National Science Foundation.

Proficiency in English is required (lab language). Please submit your application (CV, 2 letters of recommendations) electronically to fred.mast@psy.unibe.ch with a copy to senn@pyl.unibe.ch

Applications will be considered until position is filled. The position can start on July 1st or later.

Fred Mast

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Graduate Student Position

PhD Position in Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience

Deparment of Psychology, Department of Physiology

University of Bern, Switzerland

Fred Mast

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Graduate Student Position

PhD-studentship Ghent University - verbal self-monitoring

Hartsuiker lab

Department of Experimental Psychology

Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

Robert Hartsuiker’s lab at the department of Experimental Psychology, Ghent University seeks a pre-doctoral researcher to work on a 4-year research project. The project “Internal verbal-self-monitoring: speech perception or forward models?” is funded by the Fund for Scientific Research – Flanders (FWO) and awarded to Robert Hartsuiker and Hyo Jung De Smet. The successful candidate will conduct a multi-method program of research aimed at elucidating the neurocognitive basis of verbal self-monitoring, the ability to inspect one’s own speech for errors and other problems. Planned research methods include eye-tracking studies, patient studies, and fMRI studies.The position will be at the level of doctoral bursary. Contact Robert Hartsuiker (robert.hartsuiker@ugent.be) for further information. Applications should be sent by e-mail to Robert Hartsuiker, no later than 21 June 2011. Your application package should contain: (1) motivation letter; (2) curriculum vitae, including an indication of your study results and the contact details of at least two referees; (3) a sample of your work (e.g., master’s thesis, report of internship, submitted manuscript, and so on) or an extensive summary thereof. We foresee to interview shortlisted candidates on 8 July 2011.

Robert Hartsuiker

robert.hartsuiker@ugent.be

http://expsy.ugent.be/index.htm

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