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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER MARCH 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
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II. SOCIETY NEWS

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*III.  ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/FUNDING
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Call for Papers:  47th Annual Meeting Academy of Aphasia (Conference/Symposium/Event)


The Academy of Aphasia Annual Meeting will be held at the Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, October 18-20, 2009. The Academy welcomes submissions of original experimental, clinical, theoretical and historical research from any field that contributes to the study of aphasia, including Speech-Language Pathology, Psychology, Neurology, Neuroscience, Linguistics, History and Computational Modeling.

Submission categories include: platform papers; poster presentations; proposals for symposia; and mini-workshops.  Submissions are accepted from both members and non-members of the Academy of Aphasia and all submissions are given equal consideration.

The full call for papers, with submission instructions, can be found on the web at: http://academyofaphasia.angularis.org/Annual_Meeting/2009/AoA_Call.html

For more information, see the Academy of Aphasia website:
http://www.academyofaphasia.org/

Contact Information:
Randi Martin
Psychology, MS-25
Rice University
PO Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251
rmartin@rice.edu
 
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Illusion submission EXTENSION: 5th Annual Illusion Contest (Conference/Symposium/Event)
, , Neural Correlate Society

*DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND --The deadline for the 5th Annual Best Visual Illusion of the Year Contest has been extended. FINAL (no exceptions) submission date is now March 2nd*!

http://illusioncontest.neuralcorrelate.com

Many of the most outstanding illusion creators in the world have asked us to extend the deadline so as to perfect their contributions for the Contest!

The voters at the 5th Annual Best Illusion of the Year Contest, in Naples, Florida, will certainly see the Best and Most Exciting New Illusions of the Year. This award is chosen by the community, and not by a committee, so please come and make your vote!

The 2009 contest will be hosted by Peter Thompson and held in Naples, Florida (Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, http://www.thephil.org) on Sunday, May 10th, 2009, during the week of the Vision Sciences Society conference (VSS). The Naples Philharmonic Center is an 8-minute walk from the main VSS headquarters hotel in Naples, and is thus central to the VSS conference.

Past contests have been highly successful in drawing public attention to vision research, with over *TWO MILLION* website hits from viewers all over the world, as well as hundreds of international media stories. The First, Second and Third Prize winners at the 2008 contest were Rob van Lier & Mark Vergeer (Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands), Rob Jenkins (University of Glasgow, UK), and Thomas Papathoms (Rutgers University, USA).
To see the illusions, photo galleries and other highlights from the 2008 and previous contests, go to http://illusioncontest.neuralcorrelate.com

Illusion submissions can be novel visual, cognitive, or multimodal illusions (unpublished, or published no earlier than 2008) in standard image, movie or html formats. Exciting new variants of classic or known illusions are also admissible. An international panel of impartial judges will rate the submissions and narrow them to the TOP TEN. Then, at the Contest Gala in Naples, the TOP TEN illusionists will present their contributions and the attendees of the event (that means you!) will vote to pick the TOP THREE WINNERS!

Illusions submitted to previous editions of the contest can be re-submitted to the 2009 contest, so long as they meet the above requirements and were not among the TOP THREE winners in previous years.

Submissions will be held in strict confidence by the panel of judges and the authors/creators will retain full copyright. No illusions will be posted on the illusion contest's website without the creators' explicit permission. As with submitting your work to any scientific conference, participating in to the Best Illusion of the Year Contest does not preclude you from also submitting your work for publication elsewhere.

Submissions can be made to Dr. Susana Martinez-Conde (Illusion Contest Coordinator, Neural Correlate Society) via email (smart@neuralcorrelate.com) until March 2nd, 2009. Illusion submissions should come with a (no more
than) one-page description of the illusion and its theoretical underpinnings (if known). Illusions will be rated according to:

. Significance to our understanding of the visual system

. Simplicity of the description

. Sheer beauty

. Counterintuitive quality

. Spectacularity

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

Submit your ideas now and take home this prestigious award!

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


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

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

Phone: +1 (602) 406-3484
smart@neuralcorrelate.com
 
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International Conference on Neurobilingualism  (Conference/Symposium/Event)
Neurobilingualism: Bilingual functioning from infancy, School of Psychology, Bangor University

Alias Rovereto Workshop on Bilingualism 5
Sponsored by the ESRC Centre for Research on Bilingualism in Theory and Practice
Bangor University, Bangor, Wales,
United Kingdom
19 & 20 September, 2009 – Bangor University, Wales, United Kingdom
The ESRC Centre for Bilingualism in Theory and Practice invites submissions for talks and posters on the topic of Neurobilingualism: Bilingual functioning from infancy to adulthood in healthy individuals and patients (any empirical or hypothesis driven experimental works involving anyone or several of the following investigation methods: behavioural measures, neuropsychological testing, electrophysiology, functional brain imaging, magnetoencephalography, near infrared spectroscopy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, computational modelling, lesion analysis, etc.).

Invited Speakers:
Albert Costa Catalan Institute of Research and Advanced Studies, Pompeu Fabra University

Sonja Kotz Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig

Helen Neville Department of Psychology and Neuroscience & Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Oregon

Cathy Price Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, University College London

Michael Ullman Department of Neuroscience & Center for the Brain Basis of Cognition, Georgetown University

Deadline for submission of abstracts: 15 March 2009

Abstracts will be submitted and processed electronically, via www.bilingualism.bangor.ac.uk.

Contact Information:
Guillaume Thierry
School of Psychology
Bangor University
Bangor, UK
neurobilingualism@google.mail.com
www.bilingualism.bangor.ac.uk
 
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The Neuroscience of Emotion: From Reaction to Regulation  (Conference/Symposium/Event)
 Department of Psychology, Tufts University

The Tufts University Initiative on Emerging Trends in Behavioral, Affective, Social and Cognitive Neuroscience is pleased to present its third annual conference, to be held at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts (Boston area), June 4th through 6th, 2009.

This conference will showcase progress made in answering fundamental questions about the nature of the affective system. What are the neural mechanisms by which this affective system operates? How does it change over the course of the lifespan or with experience? How do "hot" emotions interact with "cold" cognitive processes? How does emotional responding go awry in psychopathology, and how can we regain control when it does?  The conference will promote an expanded conception of the field of affective neuroscience, one that informs (and is informed by) work taking place in the laboratories of psychophysiological scientists, neuroscientists who study human participants at different phases of the lifespan, and neurobiologists who study the neural basis of emotion in non-human animals.

Planned speakers:
Lisa Feldman Barrett, Margaret M. Bradley, Michael Davis, Patricia J. Deldin, John D. E. Gabrieli, Ahmad R. Hariri, Klaus A. Miczek, Charles A. Nelson III, Kevin N. Ochsner, Elizabeth A. Phelps, Mary L. Phillips, Diego A. Pizzagalli, Gregory J. Quirk, Lisa M. Shin, Nim Tottenham, Heather L. Urry, and Paul J. Whalen.

The deadline for abstract submission is Friday, April 3, 2009.

More information can be found on the website.

Sponsored by Tufts University and the American Psychological Association.

Contact Information:


psych.conference@tufts.edu
http://ase.tufts.edu/psychology/newseventsConf2009.htm
 

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International Mind, Brain and Education Society (Conference/Symposium/Event)
 Philadelphia May 28-30 2009

Colleagues,

The biennial conference of the International Mind, Brain, and Education Society (www.imbes.org) will be held May 28 30, 2009, at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The conference provides a forum to explore exciting new advances in the emerging field of Mind, Brain, and Education. In the spirit of encouraging and supporting collaborative efforts among cognitive scientists, developmental scientists, neuroscientists, and educators, the IMBES conferences create a promising environment in which committed researchers and educators can together offer new insights into behavior and the brain that can inform both educational practice and new scientific investigations.

PRECONFERENCE SESSION
Introduction to the Brain and Neurosciences for Educators and Clinicians, by Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, University of Southern California. This workshop is designed to help participants become informed and critical consumers of brain research as it is portrayed both in technical reports and in the popular press. This is a dynamic and popular workshop with limited space, so register early.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Proposals for Symposia, Panel Discussions, and Posters are welcome. Examples of topics include how research findings can influence how educators think about cognitive or developmental change, the role of memory in learning, the educational relevance of neural plasticity, how educational practice and policy can inform educational research, or the implications of research findings for the construction of standards, as well as many other topics. Proposals should explicitly address connections among mind, brain, and education. See the IMBES website (www.imbes.org) for complete instructions on how to submit proposals for review. The deadline before which all proposals will be considered for the program is March 1, 2009. Later proposals will be reviewed if space is still available in the program. See the IMBES website (www.imbes.org) for complete instructions on how to submit proposals.

THE INVITED PROGRAM
Distinguished Plenary Speakers will include (abstracts are posted online at www.imbes.org):

Stanislas Dehaene, College of France, Paris
How Learning to Read Affects the Developing Brain: The Neuronal Recycling Hypothesis

Nora Newcombe, Temple University, Philadelphia
Educating Spatial Intelligence:The Right Questions, and Some Answers

Antonio Battro, Battro & Denham, Buenos Aires
The Teaching Brain: The New Challenges

Patricia Kuhl, University of Washington, Seattle
Minds, Brains, and Early Learning: How Infants ŒCrack the Speech Code¹

REGISTRATION
Your registration fee includes admission to all conference events (except the optional short course), two breakfasts, one lunch, and two receptions, one sponsored by Wiley/Blackwell and one sponsored by Temple University in Philadelphia. IMBES extends its gratitude to both sponsors.

You may download a brochure and register online at www.imbes.org or by contacting the IMBES Business Office. You are encouraged to contact David Daniel (dbdaniel@imbes.org) with any questions.

Contact Information:
Jenny Thomson
Harvard Graduate School of Education, 14 Appian Way, Larsen 322, Cambridge, MA 02138
thomsoje@gse.harvard.edu
http://www.imbes.org/conference2009/conf09.html

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Toolkit of Cognitive Neuroscience 2009 (Conference/Symposium/Event)
Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen

- advanced course in functional neuroimaging data analysis (March 16-18, 2009)

- advanced topics in MR imaging of the brain (April 15-17, 2009
- advanced data analysis and source modelling of EEG and MEG data (May 4-7, 2009)
- Tool-kit of Cognitive Neuroscience 2009 (June 29 - July 3, 2009)

Contact Information:
Tildie Stijns

tildie.stijns@donders.ru.nl
http://www.ru.nl/neuroimaging/courses/toolkit_2009/


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Workshop Multimodal Imaging in Cognitive Neuroscience (Conference/Symposium/Event)
Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen

March 24-25, 2009

The workshop aims at exploring how integrated multimodal neuroimaging could provide new ways of understanding brain functions. We will focus on two experimental situations that require integrated multimodal imaging: the quantification of the cerebral consequences of experimentally altered brain activity; and the analysis of dependencies between intrinsic and stimulus-driven cerebral dynamics



Contact Information:
Tildie Stijns

tildie.stijns@donders.ru.nl
http://www.ru.nl/neuroimaging/courses/workshop_multimodal/
 
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Developmental Neuroscience Summer Institute  (Conference/Symposium/Event)
Sackler Institute for Developmental Psychobiology, Department of Psychology, Weill Cornell Medical College and Cornell University

The ninth annual John Merck Fund Summer Institute on the Biology of Developmental Disabilities is proposed during the week of June 9-14, 2009 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.  This week-long course, co-organized by Drs. BJ Casey, Barbara Finlay, and Leah Somerville, will feature expert speakers whose work focuses on the organization and development of brain systems mediating learning, emotion, and reward processing and their relation to developmental and psychiatric disorders. Course faculty investigate these issues using a wide variety of scientific approaches, including developmental, behavioral, comparative, imaging, genetic, and clinical. Students will benefit from lectures given by internationally renowned scientists and will participate in didactic interactions with the speakers on each methodology described. The institute is geared toward graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and provides travel stipends, room, and partial board for attendees.

Contact Information:
Erika Ruberry
Sackler Institute for Developmental Psychobiology
1300 York Avenue
New York, NY 10065
err2005@med.cornell.edu
http://sacklerinstitute.org/cornell/summer_institute/2009

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

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Senior Research Scientist (Soldier Performance-Neuroscience) (Permanent Career Position)
Human Research & Engineering Directorate, US Army Research Laboratory

Application deadline April 6, 2009.  To apply visit www.usajobs.opm.gov, enter DA-ST-08(F)-08 in keyword search.  Contact info, qualification requirements and application instructions are found in complete announcement.
Salary Range: $117,787.00 - 162,900.00
Duties:  The incumbent of this position is a senior research scientist for the Human Research and Engineering Directorate (HRED), and is responsible for conceiving, planning, and performing research pertaining to the neurosciences from basic through translational to applied domains and application of knowledge to enhance our understanding of Soldier function and behavior in complex, operational settings, enabling revolutionary advances in Soldier-System performance by integrating modern neuroscience with human factors, psychology and engineering.

The incumbent's principal area of responsibility is in the development, conduct and management of theoretical and experimental programs of basic, translational, and applied research in the neuroscience to address critical Soldier performance needs. The incumbent conceives and formulates long-range research and exploratory development programs and is actively engaged in initiating, directing and conducting research at the laboratory level. Examples of neuroscience research areas may include: multi-sensory integration; individual differences; perception-action; next generation sensors and signal decomposition methods; modeling of human cognitive processes; and cognitive state classification. The incumbent exercises broad technical knowledge and skills at the level of at least a full professor at a major research university.

The incumbent is expected to interact with ARL scientists and with peer research groups in government, industry, and academic laboratories. The incumbent's extensive knowledge, scientific reputation, and creativity in these areas are directed at achieving the Army's high priority Science & Technology goals through programs such as: Collaborative Technology Alliances, Army Technology Objectives, or Army Science Objectives. This may include exploring technologies and design principles that, for example, lead to neurally-informed systems, real-time Soldier monitoring, or neurally-based adaptive systems.


Contact Information:
Dianne Hawkins

dianne.hawkins@us.army.mil
www.arl.army.mil

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RESEARCH FACULTY POSITIONS at the BCBL (Faculty Position)
 Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language

The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) offers senior and 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 senior positions are permanent appointments and most likely involving group leading duties. 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. A track record
in supervising PhD? students would be welcomed.

Applications should include:
(i) a curriculum vitae.
(ii) a list of publications.
(iii) the names of two referees who would be willing to write letters of
recommendation.
(iv) examples of published work.
(v) a cover letter describing research interests.

For 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
(m.carreiras@bcbl.eu).



Contact Information:
Manuel Carreiras
Paseo Mikeletegi 53 20009 Donostia-San Sebastián. Spain
m.carreiras@bcbl.eu
www.bcbl.eu


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Principal Investigator in Medical Neuroimaging (Faculty Position)
Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, Radboud University Nijmegen

Principal Investigator in Medical Neuroimaging (1,0 fte)

Donders Institute, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging
Vacancy number: 30.02.09
Closing date: 1 April 2009


Job description
The Institute of Technical Medicine of the University of Twente (http://www.tnw.utwente.nl/itm/) wishes to recruit an established researcher for a Principal Investigator position at the Donders Centre (http://www.ru.nl/fcdonders/). The successful candidate will build up a multidisciplinary team that will focus on the development and application of novel methods for neuroimaging. Of particular interest are methods that will advance medical neuroscience research, for example classification approaches, physiological modeling, and measures of functional connectivity. The candidate will also participate in teaching, predominantly in neuroimaging and neurophysiology.

The position can be filled immediately, and will be based at the Donders Centre, with free access to all its research facilities, including fMRI at 1.5 T, 3 T, and 7 T, MEG, EEG and TMS.

Requirements
Minimum qualifications are a doctoral degree, work experience in a medical environment, post-doctoral training, a strong publication record, and demonstrated expertise in the acquisition and analysis of neuroimaging data.

Organization
The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour consists of the Centre for Cognition, the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging and the Centre for Neuroscience.

Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging
The mission of the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging is to conduct cutting-edge fundamental research in cognitive neuroscience. Much of the rapid progress in this field is being driven by the development of complex neuro-imaging techniques for the in-vivo scanning of activity in the human brain – an area in which the Centre plays a leading role. The research themes cover central cognitive functions, such as perception, action, attention, memory, language, learning and plasticity. The Centre also aims to establish how the different brain areas coordinate their activity with very high temporal precision to enable human and animal cognition.

The Institute of Technical Medicine at the University of Twente focuses on the areas of neuroimaging, neurostimulation and modeling in neurodegenerative disease.
Website: http://www.ru.nl/donders

Conditions of employment
Maximum employment: 1,0 fte
The salary is depending on experience.
Duration of the contract: The position is a tenure track position.

Additional conditions of employment
Candidates should submit a letter of application, a CV including a list of publications, three representative publications, a one-page document on research plans, and the names of three persons who can provide references.

Additional Information
Prof. David Norris, director
Telephone: +31-(0)24-3610649, +31-(0)24-3610651
E-mail: david.norris@donders.ru.nl

Application
You can apply for the job (mention the vacancy number 30.02.09) before 1 April 2009 by sending your application -preferably by email- to:

Radboud University Nijmegen, Mw. Tildie Stijns
Kapittelweg 29, 6525 EN NIJMEGEN, NL
Telephone: +31-(0)24-3610651
E-mail: tildie.stijns@donders.ru.nl


Contact Information:
Tildie Stijns

tildie.stijns@donders.ru.nl
http://www.ru.nl/donders/jobs/vm/vacancies/

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS

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Postdoctoral Fellow Position
Language Cognition Lab, Department of Cognitive Science, Johns Hopkins University

Candidates are invited to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship in the department of Cognitive Science at Johns Hopkins University to carry out research on the development of spatial representation in normally developing children and people with Williams syndrome, who have severe visual-spatial impairments.  We seek applicants that have broad interdisciplinary training in spatial representation, and a strong interest in development, learning and plasticity.  Target areas of interest include representation of faces and objects, spatial navigation, visual-manual action, spatial attention, and learning and plasticity within these.  Funding is guaranteed for one year with a one-year renewal contingent on review.

Candidates will have access to state-of-the-art computer and eye-tracking equipment, easily used subject pool, and imaging facilities, should those be needed.

Applications will be reviewed immediately and the position will remain open until filled with a start date of May 1, 2009 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.


Contact Information:
Dr. Barbara Landau
Johns Hopkins University
Dept. of Cognitive Science
3400 North Charles Street
Room #241, Krieger Hall
Baltimore, MD 21218
Landau@cogsci.jhu.edu


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Postdoctoral Fellowships
Frey Lab , Lewis Center for Neuroimaging/Dept. of Psychology, University of Oregon

Applications are invited for 1-2 postdoctoral positions in laboratory of Dr. Scott H. Frey, Lewis Center for Neuroimaging & Psychology Department at the University of Oregon.  Projects are concerned with the: 1) neural bases of manual actions and tool use, and 2) factors influencing multi-sensory and motor plasticity following limb amputation or hemiparesis.  Primary techniques include functional and structural MRI (research-dedicated 3T), MRI-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), kinematics and psychophysics.  Applicants must have a Ph.D./M.D. in a relevant discipline and a strong interest in this area.  Previous neuroimaging and/or TMS experience, basic familiarity with programming and the unix/linux/OSx? are necessary.

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by April 1, 2009.  Earliest possible start date is May 15, 2009.

Please send a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references to shfrey@uoregon.edu. The University of Oregon is an EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity.  Candidates who promote and enhance diversity are strongly desired.




Contact Information:
Scott H. Frey
Lewis Center for Neuroimaging, 5288 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-5288
shfrey@uoregon.edu
http://freylab.uoregon.edu/ ; and http://lcni.uoregon.edu/

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Postdoctoral position in multi-modal imaging (Postdoctoral Position)
Determinants of Executive Function & Dysfunction (DEFD), Institute for Cognitive Science & Department of Psychology, University of Colorado at Boulder

A Research Associate Position in Determinants of Executive Function & Dysfunction (DEFD) An NIMH Funded Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science Center Institute for Cognitive Science & Department of Psychology University of Colorado, Boulder

Postdoctoral position available to work on multi-modal imaging (fMRI, ERP, MEG) studies of executive function with Dr. Marie Banich (P.I.) and other co-investigators as part of the NIMH-funded DEFD Center (http://defd.colorado.edu/index.html). The research agenda is diverse, encompassing developmental processes in, genetic contributions to, and psychopathology implications of executive function. Desirable qualifications include research experience with fMRI, ERP, and/or MEG as well as interests and expertise related to executive function. We are particularly interested in individuals with requisite technical skills and experience in combining different imaging modalities, including connectivity analyses.

*Fully completed applications will be reviewed starting January 30, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.

All Letters of Reference to be mailed to ICS (attn Jean Bowen), University of Colorado, UCB 344, Boulder, CO 80309

Required education/experience/skills (minimum qualifications): Ph.D in Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology or related field.

Desired qualifications: Desirable qualifications include research experience with fMRI, ERP, and/or MEG as well as interests and expertise related to executive function. Applicants should have a strong work ethic, be self-motivated and directed, well organized, responsible and have a keen attention to detail. Candidates must be able to work well independently and as part of a team.


Please contact Jean Bowen (Jean.Bowen@colorado.edu) with any questions.


Contact Information:
Jean Bowen
Institute of Cognitive Science
University of Colorado
UCB 344
Boulder, CO 80309
Jean.Bowen@colorado.edu
http://defd.colorado.edu
 

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Postdoc position in computational cognitive neuroscience (Postdoctoral Position)
Department of psychology, Ghent University

The Department of Experimental Psychology at Ghent University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in computational cognitive neuroscience. The position is part of a larger research project focusing on the neural basis of knowledge and cognitive control. The Department has a multimethod approach to research, using fMRI, EEG, TMS, behavioral studies, and computational modeling.

The successful candidate possesses a PhD? in engineering, psychology, neuroscience, or a related field. The primary task of the postdoctoral fellow will be to develop computational models of cognition in close collaboration with empirical researchers. Therefore extensive experience with computational modeling as well as interest in cognitive neuroscience data is required.

Starting date of the appointment is flexible, and salary will be determined according to standard Belgian regulations. For further information, please contact: Tom Verguts (e-mail: tom(dot)verguts@ugent(dot)be). Applicants are asked to submit a curriculum vita, a statement of research interests, and the names and contact information of two referees before 1st April to:
Dr. Tom Verguts
Department of Experimental Psychology
Henri Dunantlaan 2
9000 Ghent
Belgium


Contact Information:
Tom Verguts

tom.verguts@ugent.be

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Postdoctoral Associate Position in Functional Neuroimaging (Postdoctoral Position)
Computational Psychiatry Unit, Departments of Neuroscience & Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the lab of Dr. Pearl Chiu (http://pchiu.cpu.bcm.edu) in the newly established Computational Psychiatry Unit, Departments of Neuroscience and Psychiatry, at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX. Projects in the lab focus on the neurobiology of human reward-processing and social decision-making, with an emphasis on how these processes may be perturbed and rehabilitated in psychiatric populations. The lab uses multiple converging methods (e.g., behavior, self-report, clinical interviews, computational models, fMRI). Our membership in the CPU provides full access to outstanding infrastructure, including five research-dedicated Siemens 3T scanners. The successful candidate will play a lead role in highly collaborative multidisciplinary scientific efforts within the CPU.

Minimum requirements for the position include 1) PhD? in cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience, engineering, economics, or a related field; 2) facility with signal processing, clinical science, and/or computational methods. Please forward a letter of interest, CV, and three references.

Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and will end when the position is filled.  Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Baylor College of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Contact Information:
Julie Brovko, Research Coordinator
Computational Psychiatry Unit
Departments of Neuroscience & Psychiatry
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston TX
jbrovko@cpu.bcm.edu
http://cpu.bcm.edu
 

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Position at Brain and Language Lab (Postdoctoral Position)
Brain and Language Lab, Departments of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Linguistics, Georgetown University

THE BRAIN AND LANGUAGE LAB
The Brain and Language Lab at Georgetown University, directed by Michael Ullman, investigates the biological and psychological bases of first and second language in normal and disordered children and adults, and the relations between language and other cognitive domains, primarily memory, music and motor function. The lab's members test their hypotheses using a set of complementary behavioral, neurological, neuroimaging (ERP, MEG, fMRI) and other biological (genetic, endocrine, pharmacological) approaches. They are interested in the normal acquisition and processing of language and non-language functions, and their neurocognitive variability as a function of factors such as genotype, hormone levels, sex, handedness, age and learning environment; and in the breakdown, recovery and rehabilitation of language and non-language functions in a variety of disorders, including Specific Language Impairment, autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourette syndrome, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and aphasia. For a fuller description of the Brain and Language Lab, please see http://brainlang.georgetown.edu.

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW POSITION
The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to be involved in a number of different projects, using a variety of methodological approaches (see above), and to carry out her/his own studies related to lab interests. The candidate must have completed all PhD? degree requirements prior to starting the position. S/he must have significant experience in at least one and ideally two or more of the following areas: cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, linguistics, computer science, statistics. Research experience in the neurocognition of language is desirable but not necessary, although the candidate must have a strong interest in this area of research. S/he must also have expertise in two or more of the following: ERPs, fMRI, MEG, adult-onset disorders, developmental disorders, psycholinguistic behavioral techniques, statistics, molecular techniques. Excellent skills at experimental design, statistics and writing, a strong publication record, and previous success at obtaining funding, will all be considered advantageous.

To allow for sufficient time to learn new skills and to publish, candidates must be available to work for at least two years, and ideally for three. The successful candidate will be trained in a variety of the methods and approaches used in the lab, including (depending on the focus of his/her work) aspects of experimental design, statistics, and neuroimaging methods. S/he will work closely with lab members as well as collaborators (see http://brainlang.georgetown.edu). The ideal start date would be summer 2009. Interested candidates should email Ann McMahon? (brainlangadmin@georgetown.edu) their CV and two or three publications, and have 3 recommenders email her their recommendations directly. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The position, which includes health benefits, is contingent upon funding. Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.


Contact Information:
Ann McMahon?

brainlangadmin@georgetown.edu
http://brainlang.georgetown.edu
 
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Postdoctoral Cognitive Neuroscience Stanford University (Postdoctoral Position)
Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory, School of Medicine, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University

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

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

menon@stanford.edu
http://scsnl.stanford.edu
 
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Greene/Moral Cognition Lab, Department of Psychology, Harvard University (Postdoctoral Position)

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

Contact Information:
Shauna Gordon-McKeon?

shaunagm@wjh.harvard.edu.
https://mcl.wjh.harvard.edu/index.html

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 Post-doc & Ph.D. positions available (Postdoctoral Position)
Cognitive Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience, Graduate School Cognitive Interaction Technology, Bielefeld University, Germany

The Graduate School Cognitive Interaction Technology at Bielefeld University, Germany offers research grants for Ph.D. students and Postdoc researchers. Deadline for applications is 22 March 2009. Please find the official announcement at CITEC’s webpage (http://www.cit-ec.uni-bielefeld.de/index.php?page=open_pos).

Interdisciplinary research topics in the Graduate School cover a wide range of psychological domains, e.g. memory, learning, action control, language and communication, attention, and motion intelligence.

Several labs and methodologies are available within the Cluster of Excellence such as an embodied agent lab and a biomechanics lab (real-time full-body tracking; cyber glove for manual action recording). An eye tracker and an EEG/ERP lab is also available next to an augmented and a virtual reality environment.

For more information, please visit our webpage (http://www.cit-ec.uni-bielefeld.de/). For further informal discussions, contact Dirk Koester (Neurocognition and Action group; dirk.koester’at’uni-bielefeld.de or researchers within CITEC).

Applications should be sent in PDF Format via email to: Prof. Thomas Schack

Contact Information:
Prof. Thomas Schack
Head of Graduate School
gradschool@cit-ec.uni-bielefeld.de
http://www.cit-ec.uni-bielefeld.de/index.php?page=open_pos

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS at the BCBL (Postdoctoral Position)
  Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language

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.

Applications should include:
(i) a curriculum vitae.
(ii) a list of publications.
(iii) the names of two referees who would be willing to write letters of
recommendation.
(iv) examples of published work.
(v) a cover letter describing research interests.

For 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
(m.carreiras@bcbl.eu).


Contact Information:
Manuel Carreiras
Paseo Mikeletegi 53 20009 Donostia-San Sebastián. Spain
m.carreiras@bcbl.eu
www.bcbl.eu

 
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Brain & Car Driving (Postdoctoral Position)
Improving neurocognitive factors for car driving, Center for Human Evolution & Behavior, Complutense University & Instituto Salud Carlos III, Spain

The Center for Human Evolution & Behavior in Madrid (Spain) offers a post-doctoral position for a person to manage research on improving neurocognitive factors contributing to a better car driving,  a project to be developed during the next years using fMRI, EEG-ERP, transcranial magnetic stimulation and near-infrared optical spectroscopy techniques.
The candidate should be a responsible and ambitious person, with solid experience in the cognitive neuroscience field. We are offering a contract with a high-standard salary, which will permit the hired person to live comfortably in the city of Madrid. The candidates should send their CVs? directly to Prof. Manuel Martin-Loeches (mmartinloeches@isciii.es).


Contact Information:
Prof. Manuel Martin-Loeches
Sinesio Delgado, 4, Pab. 14
28029-Madrid, Spain
mmartinloeches@isciii.es
www.ucm.es/info/neurosci

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Research Position MEG Correlates of Schizophrenia (Postdoctoral Position)
 MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK

The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facilities, including fMRI, EEG, access to neuropsychological patient panels, and a new MEG facility (Elekta Neuromag Vectorview).  Applications are invited for an Investigator Scientist Position to develop and deliver scientific projects within this new facility, focusing specifically on MEG manifestations of schizophrenia. You will be expected to provide expertise and support for a research program carried jointly by CBSU and GSK exploring the brain mechanisms underlying schizophrenia.
You will have a PhD?, MD, or other qualifying degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, Neuroinformatics, Physics or a related area and expertise in principles of experimental design, data handling and analysis and statistical methods.  Good computing skills such as MEG processing software (NEUROMAG, BESA, MNE, SPM) and statistical software are also necessary, as are good interpersonal skills.

We offer a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an optional MRC final salary Pension Scheme.  On site parking is also available.

Applications for this role must now be made online at http://jobs.mrc.ac.uk. Please ensure that you upload a current CV and covering letter with your application. If you do not have internet access or experience technical difficulties please call 01793 301158.

Closing date:  24th March 2009


Contact Information:
Debbie Davies
MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
15 Chaucer Road
Cambridge CB2 7EF
UK
debbie.davies@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk
http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/

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Postdoctoral Research Associate Position (Postdoctoral Position)
Determinants of Executive Function & Dysfunction (DEFD), Institute for Cognitive Science & Department of Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder

Postdoctoral position available to work on multi-modal imaging (fMRI, ERP, MEG) studies of executive function with Dr. Marie Banich (P.I.) and other co-investigators as part of the NIMH-funded DEFD Center (http://defd.colorado.edu/index.html). The research agenda is diverse, encompassing developmental processes in, genetic contributions to, and psychopathology implications of executive function. Desirable qualifications include research experience with fMRI, ERP, and/or MEG as well as interests and expertise related to executive function. We are particularly interested in individuals with requisite technical skills and experience in combining different imaging modalities, including connectivity analyses.

Applicants must submit their application at https://www.jobsatcu.com *Fully completed applications will be reviewed starting January 30, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.

All Letters of Reference to be mailed to ICS (attn Jean Bowen), University of Colorado, UCB 344, Boulder, CO 80309

Required education/experience/skills (minimum qualifications): Ph.D in Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology or related field.

Desirable qualifications include research experience with fMRI, ERP, and/or MEG as well as interests and expertise related to executive function. Applicants should have a strong work ethic, be self-motivated and directed, well organized, responsible and have a keen attention to detail. Candidates must be able to work well independently and as part of a team.


Please contact Jean Bowen (Jean.Bowen@colorado.edu) with any questions.

Contact Information:
Jean Bowen

Jean.Bowen@colorado.edu
http://defd.colorado.edu

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Cognitive Neuroscience Postdoctoral Fellow (Postdoctoral Position)
Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory, School of Medicine, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University

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

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

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

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Professional Research Assistant (Research Assistant)
Determinants of Executive Function & Dysfunction (DEFD), Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Colorado at Boulder

The Institute of Cognitive Science is seeking a full-time professional research assistant to aid in the statistical analysis and processing of brain imaging data (MRI/DTI/ERP).  The PRA will primarily be responsible for developing, testing and documenting novel analysis scripts and toolsets. Applicants should be comfortable working in a Linux/Mac OS X/CLI environment, have computer programming/scripting experience (i.e. shell scripting, Python, C, etc) and experience applying basic statistics using mathematical analysis software (i.e. R, SPSS, MATLAB, Mathematica, IDL, etc).
Prior MRI data analysis experience and background in neuroscience and/or cognitive psychology is preferred, but not required.  The PRA will develop a comprehensive understanding of cognitive neuroscience methods and analyses.

Required Education/Experience/Skills (Minimum Qualifications):   
B.S. in Computer Science, Psychology or related field and 1-2 years of laboratory and/or industry programming/scripting experience is required.
Candidates must be able to work well independently and as part of a team.
Desired qualifications: Applicants should have a strong work ethic, be self-motivated and directed, well organized, responsible and have a keen attention to detail.

Salary: Commensurate with skills and experience

To apply: Please submit a cover letter, statement of research interests and training, curriculum vitae and three references. All applications will be accepted electronically at https://www.jobsatcu.com
The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin.
The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Please contact Jean Bowen (Jean.Bowen@colorado.edu) with any questions


Contact Information:
Jean Bowen

Jean.Bowen@colorado.edu
http://defd.colorado.edu
 
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RA position available at the University of Pennsylvania (Research Assistant)
Thompson-Schill Lab, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania

A position as a Research Assistant is available in the Thompson-Schill lab, at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Research in the lab focuses on memory and language in humans, especially investigations of semantic memory. Experiments involve behavioral and functional neuroimaging studies to assess the role of the prefrontal cortex in the semantic retrieval of information. A background in psychology, cognitive science, or related field is preferred. Familiarity with Macintosh computers, Microsoft Office, and some experience with statistics are desirable. Responsibilities include subject recruitment, designing and facilitating experiments, data analysis, some administrative work, and the mentoring of undergraduates in the lab. A two year commitment is required. Interested parties should contact Dr. Sharon Thompson-Schill (sschill@psych.upenn.edu), Department of Psychology, 3720 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6241.

Contact Information:
Sharon Thompson-Schill
3720 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
sschill@psych.upenn.edu
http://www.psych.upenn.edu/stslab/

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Job posting: Lab coordinator (Research Assistant)
Interdisciplinary Affective Science Lab, Psychology, Boston College

The Interdisciplinary Affective Science Lab has an opening for a full time lab coordinator starting summer, 2009.  This individual will work closely with the lab director (Lisa Feldman Barrett), graduate students, undergraduate research assistants, postdocs, and research assistants to ensure smooth functioning of an active research laboratory. Studies relate to affective processing, and involve collection of questionnaire, behavioral, and physiological (autonomic), and fMRI data.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee recruitment, scheduling, and screening of subjects; PC and Mac computer trouble-shooting, hardware and software upgrades; simple Windows Network administration; laboratory equipment trouble- shooting and testing; laboratory development; programming in E-Prime; oversee recruitment and management of research assistants ; (typically manage a team of 3-4 research assistants who work 8-10 hours a week); schedule laboratory rooms and keep them in order; data management, data reduction, and simple data analysis; run experimental laboratory sessions; manage laboratory supplies and expenses; and assist with preparation of talks and manuscripts and grant writing.

QUALIFICATIONS: 4-year college degree in Psychology; knowledge of Word, Excel; familiarity with PC computer software and hardware; ability to work with and address basic Windows Networking issues; and knowledge of SPSS or other data analysis software; excellent communication skills. Must be able to work a regular Monday through Friday schedule and have good interpersonal skills and be customer service oriented. DESIRABLE: experience with psychophysiological or fMRI methods.

Please send your cover letter, CV, and two letters of reference to Eric Anderson at andersix@bc.edu or to the address listed.

Contact Information:
Eric Anderson
Department of Psychology
McGuinn? Hall, 524 M
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
andersix@bc.edu
http://www2.bc.edu/~barretli/
 
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Research Assistant Children's Hospital Boston/HarvardMedical? (Research Assistant)
developmental cognitive neuroscience/GaabLab?, Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience , Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School

RESEARCH STUDY ASSISTANT, Children's Hospital Boston (Harvard Medical School); Developmental Medicine Center, Boston: Research Study Assistant to join the Gaab Lab www.childrenshospital.org/research/gaablab and assist with functional MRI and behavioral studies of cognition/child development. Main responsibilities include design and implementation of experiments, implementation and maintenance of analysis software, statistical analysis of psychophysical and neuroimaging data as well as technical support for lab personnel. Comfort with a heterogeneous computing environment (Linux/Unix, Mac, and Windows) as well as some programming experience in MATLAB is required.  Knowledge of psychological experiment software (E Prime, Presentation, etc.) is helpful. Advanced computer skills are highly desirable but not required. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable pre-existing interest in cognitive neuroscience as well as knowledge of neuroanatomy and statistics. Secondary responsibilities may include operation of MRI scanner and collection of behavioral data.  Must be self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment and must like working with children. This position is ideal for anyone considering future graduate study in cognitive science or neuroscience. Bachelor's Degree in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, math, or related field required. Start date July 1st 2009. Please send application package (CV and cover letter) to Nadine Gaab: nadine.gaab@childrens.harvard.edu

Contact Information:
Nadine Gaab

nadine.gaab@childrens.harvard.edu
www.childrenshospital.org/research/gaablab
 

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Research Programmer (Research Assistant)
Imaging Analysis Center, Department of Psychology, Washington University, Saint Louis

Research programmer position in the Imaging Analysis Center (IAC; iac.wustl.edu) at Washington University, Saint Louis.  Seeking individual to aid in the maintenance, updating, and development of fMRI software tools. These  tools will be used by several laboratories affiliated with the IAC (Braver, Zacks, Dobbins, Barch, Head, and McDermott?).  Responsibilities also include training students and staff in the use of these tools and coordinating with programmers and computer support staff within the Department of Psychology and Neuroimaging Laboratories.  Candidates thus need strong intrapersonal and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work well with scientific teams. The position also
offers opportunities for research on brain imaging analyses methods.

Qualifications:  B.A. or equivalent with a strong emphasis in computer science, information systems, applied math / statistics, or related field.  A background in psychology and neuroscience is also a plus.  Candidates should have extensive programming experience in UNIX, C/C++, and/or Matlab. Additional familiarity with numerical or statistical analysis, signal processing or neuroimaging software (e.g., FSL, SPM, AFNI) is highly desirable. Salary commensurate with experience.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and CV to Dr. Todd Braver at tbraver@wustl.edu


Contact Information:
Todd Braver
Campus Box 1125
One Brookings Drive
Washington University, Saint Louis MO 63130
tbraver@artsci.wustl.edu
ccpweb.wustl.edu
 
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Research Assistant Position at Brain and Language Lab (Research Assistant)
Brain and Language Lab, Departments of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Linguistics, Georgetown University

THE BRAIN AND LANGUAGE LAB
The Brain and Language Lab at Georgetown University, directed by Michael Ullman, investigates the biological and psychological bases of first and second language in normal and disordered children and adults, and the relations between language and other cognitive domains, primarily memory, music and motor function. The lab's members test their hypotheses using a set of complementary behavioral, neurological, neuroimaging (ERP, MEG, fMRI) and other biological (genetic, endocrine, pharmacological) approaches. They are interested in the normal acquisition and processing of language and non-language functions, and their neurocognitive variability as a function of factors such as genotype, hormone levels, sex, handedness, age and learning environment; and in the breakdown, recovery and rehabilitation of language and non-language functions in a variety of disorders, including Specific Language Impairment, autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourette syndrome, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and aphasia. For a fuller description of the Brain and Language Lab, please see http://brainlang.georgetown.edu.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION
We are seeking a full-time Research Assistant. The successful candidate, who will work with the other RA in the lab, will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of projects, using a range of methodological approaches (see above). S/he will have responsibility for various aspects of research and laboratory management, including a number of the following, depending on aptitude and experience: creating experimental stimuli; setting up and running experiments on a variety of subject groups; performing statistical analyses; helping manage the lab's computers; managing undergraduate assistants; and working with the laboratory director and other lab members in preparing and managing grants and IRB protocols.

Minimum requirements for the position include a Bachelor's degree (a Master's degree is a plus), with a significant amount of course-work or research experience in at least two and ideally three of the following: cognitive psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, computer science, and statistics. Familiarity with Windows (and ideally Linux) is highly desirable, as is experience in programming or statistics and/or a strong math aptitude. The candidate must be extremely responsible, reliable, energetic, hard-working, organized, and efficient, and be able to work with a diverse group of people.

To allow for sufficient time to learn new skills and to be productive, candidates must be available to work for at least two years, and ideally for three. The successful candidate will be trained in a variety of the methods and approaches used in the lab, including (depending on the focus of his/her work) statistics, experimental design, testing, and neuroimaging methods. The ideal start date would be early summer 2009. Interested candidates should email Ann McMahon? (brainlangadmin@georgetown.edu) their CV and one or two publications or other writing samples, and have 3 recommenders email her their recommendations directly. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The position, which includes health benefits, is contingent upon funding. Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.




Contact Information:
Ann McMahon?

brainlangadmin@georgetown.edu
http://brainlang.georgetown.edu

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Research Assistant in Spatiotemporal Neuroimaging (Research Assistant)
Cognitive Neuroscience and Language Comprehension, Department of Psychology and Psychiatry, MGH Martinos Center & Tufts University (Boston, MA)

Research assistant position investigating the functional neuroanatomy of language in healthy individuals and schizophrenia patients, using fMRI and event-related potentials. Start date: summer 2009. B.A., B.Sc., or M.Sc. degree in experimental psychology (or similar). Requirements: research and statistics experience and an interest in how language is processed in the brain. An excellent opportunity for someone bound for graduate school in psychology or cognitive neuroscience. A two year commitment is requested. Please send a cover letter with a description of past research experience, present and future goals, as well as a CV (including cumulative GPA) and details of three references to Gina Kuperberg MD PhD? by e-mail.

Contact Information:
Gina Kuperberg, MD, PhD?

kuperber@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
http://kuperberglab.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/


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Research Assistant Position Available (Research Assistant)
Stanford Memory Labratory, Department of Psychology, Stanford University

The Stanford Memory Laboratory seeks a full-time Research Assistant to contribute to a collaborative research project, involving Ben Levy, Michael Anderson (at the University of St. Andrews), and Anthony Wagner. Studies
will use behavioral and fMRI methods to investigate human memory and cognitive control.  Responsibilities will include scheduling and conducting behavioral and fMRI studies, along with assisting in study design and data
analysis.


Qualifications: BA/BS required; a concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience/Psychology is desired. Previous research experience (>1year) is highly recommended. Working knowledge of cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging and/or behavioral research methods, and interest in neuroimaging technologies is preferred. Proficiency with LINUX and Macintosh operating systems is preferred, and programming experience with MATLAB is highly desirable. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required.


Interested candidates may send a resume/CV to Ben Levy
(benlevy@stanford.edu).

Contact Information:
Ben Levy
Department of Psychology
Jordan Hall, Building 420
Mail Code 2130
Stanford, CA 94305
benlevy@stanford.edu
http://www-psych.stanford.edu/~wagner/

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Cognitive Neuroscience Research Assistant (Research Assistant)
Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory, School of Medicine, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University

Stanford University invites applications for the post of a Cognitive Neuroscience Research Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to work on brain imaging studies of cognitive function and dysfunction, cognitive development and learning disabilities. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of research in the lab, including: acquisition and analysis of functional brain imaging data, assembling and administering neuropsychological assessments, screening and recruiting participants, obtaining informed consent, scheduling participants for testing, tracking progress of the study and behavioral data, verifying data and entering pertinent information into database for statistical analysis, conducting statistical analyses, and assisting with manuscript preparation. A minimum commitment of two years is required. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits. Lab website is http://scsnl.stanford.edu. Please email a CV, a statement of research interests and career goals, and contact information for three references to Leeza Kondos at lmkondos AT stanford.edu

Contact Information:
Leeza Kondos
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, CA 94305-5778

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

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Full-time Research Assistant, Rutgers University, Newark (Research Assistant)
Elizabeth Tricomi, Assistant Professor,  Psychology Department, Rutgers-Newark

Full-time Research Assistant for lab investigating human learning and decision making using behavioral and fMRI methods.  The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field.  1-2 year commitment necessary.  The job involves administrative and research duties, including management of laboratory supplies and expenses, subject recruitment and testing, and analysis of behavioral and fMRI data.  All candidates should have excellent organizational abilities, expertise with computers, and effective written and oral communication skills.  Research experience, familiarity with statistics, and background in computer programming are desirable.  Start date is negotiable.  Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation to the address listed below or by e-mail to etricomi@psychology.rutgers.edu.

Contact Information:
Elizabeth Tricomi, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Rutgers University
353 Smith Hall
101 Warren Street
Newark, NJ 07102
etricomi@psychology.rutgers.edu
http://psychology.rutgers.edu/~etricomi/
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PhD? student for "Predictive Mechanisms in Perception"
Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen

Donders Institute, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging
Maximum Salary: € 2,612 gross/month
Vacancy number: 30.03.09
Closing date: 30 May 2009


Job description
The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour currently has a vacancy at the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging for a PhD? student to work on the project “Predictive Mechanisms in Perception”. The goal of this project is to investigate how the brain implements predictions in visual perception. Prediction is essential for virtually all aspects of human cognition: we are continuously anticipating what we will hear, see, and feel next. Examples of prediction can be seen in many domains such as motor control (e.g. catching a ball), language (e.g. resolving ambiguity in the speech signal) and visual perception (e.g. recognizing the cat behind the tree). However, it is still largely unknown how the brain implements these predictive mechanisms. We will make use of behavioural experiments in healthy participants and state-of-the-art psychophysical/neuroimaging methods (MEG, fMRI, TMS, eye tracking) to investigate how predictions influence visual perception.

The successful PhD? candidate will work at the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, which is part of the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour (http://www.ru.nl/donders/). This is an internationally renowned centre for cognitive neuroimaging, which currently hosts more than 100 PhD? students and post-docs from many different nationalities. We offer a unique, multidisciplinary working and learning environment with possibilities to develop expertise in a diversity of research areas and techniques.

Requirements
The ideal candidate for this position has a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a field related to cognitive neuroscience (e.g., experimental/cognitive psychology, biology, artificial intelligence). However, excellent candidates from other backgrounds will also be considered.
Programming skills (e.g., Matlab) and demonstrable prior experience in scientific research are highly desirable.

Organization
The Donders Institute is part of Radboud University Nijmegen (http://www.ru.nl/english/). Radboud University Nijmegen is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands. Situated in the oldest city of the Netherlands, it has nine faculties and enrols over 17,500 students in 107 study programmes. The successful candidate will work in the newly established research group "Prediction and Attention", which has ongoing collaborations with other international research teams (e.g., NeuroSpin?, Paris, France and Columbia University, New York, USA).
Website: http://www.ru.nl/donders

Conditions of employment
Maximum employment: 1,0 fte
Maximum salary per month, based on a fulltime employment: € 2,612 gross/month
The gross starting salary is € 2,042 per month and will increase to € 2,612 (fourth year)
Duration of the contract: 4 years

Additional conditions of employment
The candidate will be appointed as a PhD? student (1.0 FTE) for a period of 4 years. The candidate’s performance will be evaluated after 18 months. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2½ years.
Candidates should submit a letter of application, including CV and the names of two persons who can provide references.

Additional Information
Dr. Floris de Lange, Jr. PI
E-mail: floris.delange@donders.ru.nl

Application
You can apply for the job (mention the vacancy number 30.03.09) before 30 May 2009 by sending your application -preferably by email- to:

Radboud University Nijmegen, Mrs. Tildie Stijns
P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB NIJMEGEN, NL
Telephone: +31-(0)24-3610651
E-mail: tildie.stijns@donders.ru.nl



Contact Information:
Tildie Stijns

tildie.stijns@donders.ru.nl
http://www.ru.nl/donders/jobs/vm/vacancies/


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The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) on Neuroscience of Communication: Function, Structure, and Plasticity is based at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, and the Uni-versity of Leipzig (Germany). The IMPRS also involves the MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, and the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, UK. The graduate programme will start from June 2009 on and the teaching for all students will start in September 2009.

The IMPRS on Neuroscience of Communication: Function, Structure, and Plasticity offers a unique interdisciplinary graduate programme to study the functional, structural, and plastic bases of human commu-nication through an integrative and interdisciplinary approach. Its overriding goal is to train PhD? students in multidisciplinary aspects involved in communicative action. Besides behavioural work, the programme draws on elaborate modern imaging techniques, including a 7-Tesla MRI scanner and a 306-channel MEG system.

The school invites applications for PhD? scholarships.

Successful candidates will be accepted into one of the following four modules of the school:
(1) Verbal Communication: Language,
(2) Non-verbal Communication: Action and Interaction,
(3) Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical,
(4) Methods: Modern neuroimaging techniques, biophysics, and signal processing.
More information on content, structure, and faculty of the programme: http://imprs-neurocom.mpg.de

Requirement for successful candidates for the PhD? programme is a Master's (or qualified equivalent) degree in disciplines like computer science, linguistics, neurobiology, neurology, physics, psychiatry, psychology, or related fields from a research-oriented institution of higher education. Candidates near to completion may also submit applications, indicating the expected date of completion. Depending on qualification and back-ground, we may consider applicants with a Bachelor’s degree.

Further requirements for successful candidates include:
• outstanding academic performance
• excellent oral and written English language skills
• aptitude for original, independent, and creative work
• performed research and published, or submitted for publication, results (desirable)

The application must be supported by a Master's (or qualified equivalent) certificate, school certificate, aca-demic transcripts, a CV, three names and email addresses of academic referees willing to support the candi-date’s application, a certificate of proficiency in English‭ (‬non-native speakers only‭) and a personal statement explaining the candidate's motivation and reasons for pursuing a Ph.D. at the IMPRS on Neurosci-ence of Communication: Function, Structure, and Plasticity. Applications should indicate the preferred mod-ule into which the candidate wishes to be accepted, and specify the preferred supervisor. Applications are to be submitted in electronic format only until 31 March 2009.

All admitted students receive financial aid in the form of a scholarship for the duration of three years. The language of the IMPRS is English. Visit www.leipzig.de for information on living in Leipzig, Germany, in the heart of Europe.

We seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are under-represented and therefore ex-plicitly encourage women to apply. We are committed to employing more handicapped individuals and espe-cially encourage them to apply.

For further information and application details, go to http://imprs-neurocom.mpg.de, or contact Dr Antje Holländer, Co-ordinator of the IMPRS, at:
e-mail: imprs@cbs.mpg.de
phone: +49 (0) 341 9940-2261
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Summer School in Cognitive Science

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

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

Courses

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

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

Michael Spivey (Cornell University, USA) – Embodied Cognition

Rob Goldstone (Indiana University, USA) – Collective Behavior

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

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

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

Boicho Kokinov (New Bulgarian University) – Analogy and Cognition

Participant Symposium

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

2nd Analogy Conference

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

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

Organised by the New Bulgarian University

Endorsed and Sponsored by:

* the Cognitive Science Society and

* European Society for Cognitive Psychology (ESCoP?)

Application deadline: March 1st, 2009

New Bulgarian University

Central and East European Center for Cognitive Science

e-mail: school@cogs.nbu.bg

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

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