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May 2009
COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER MAY 2009
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COGNITIVE
NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER MAY
2009
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS:
I Welcome to the Newsletter
II Society News
III
Announcements/Conferences
IV Positions Available
-Faculty
-Postdoctoral
-Research Assistants
-Graduate Students
V Of
Interest
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I.
WELCOME TO THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
This newsletter
is intended for CNS members only. It is a monthly
newsletter designed to
update its members on events, job opportunities,
and related information in
the field of Cognitive Neuroscience. The
Newsletter is emailed monthly to all
current members. Membership and
contact information can be updated by logging
into member's account. For
guidelines on submitting an announcement to the
Newsletter,
see
www.cogneurosociety.org/content/newsletter.
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II.
SOCIETY NEWS
We have 2008 Annual Meeting Programs. If you are
interested in purchasing one send us an email to cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org
requesting a copy. They are $20 (US or International) and this includes
shipping and
handling.
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*III. ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/FUNDING
OPPORTUNITIES*
Therapeutics in Cognitive Aging Symposium
(Conference/Symposium/Event)
May 15, 2009 - 8:00am - 5:30pm, New York City,
http://www.nyas.org/Aging
This
1-day symposium will focus on an issue of great importance to an aging society –
the development of novel therapies for cognitive decline across the lifespan of
humans. This meeting will convene prominent basic and clinical scientists who
study the cognitive and neurobiological aspects of aging and its consequences
for cognition. Speakers will cover three main areas: 1) the definition of
cognitive aging, 2) the underlying neurobiology of cognitive aging and 3) issues
in the development of potential new therapies for cognitive aging including the
use of biomarkers, drug therapy, and a discussion of related regulatory
issues.
Speakers: Paul Aisen, University of California, San Diego; George
Bartzokis, University of California, Los Angeles; Jerry Buccafusco, Medical
College of Georgia; Steven Ferris, New York University; Allan Green, Allan M.
Green, Esq., LLC; Patrick Hof, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Robin Kleiman, Pfizer
Global Research and Development; Lenore J. Launer, National Institute on Aging;
David Lowe, Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp.; Victoria Luine, Hunter College;
Timothy Salthouse, University of Virginia; Gary Small, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Sponsored by: The New York Academy of Science and the
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation.
Contact Information:
Kristy
Kilpin
The New York Academy of Sciences, 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich
Street, 40th Floor, New York, NY 10007
kkilpin@nyas.org
http://www.nyas.org/Aging
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TOP
TEN ILLUSION FINALISTS!! (Conference/Symposium/Event)
Neural Correlate
Society
The Best Visual Illusion of the Year Contest is happy to announce
that the TOP TEN illusions have been chosen!!
The Best Visual Illusion of
the Year Contest has recently become an Official Satellite of the Vision
Sciences Society (VSS) conference. The Contest Gala will be on Sunday, May 10th,
7pm, in the Philharmonic Center of Arts (Naples Fl). The 2009 Contest Gala will
be hosted by Peter Thompson! Everybody is invited!!!
Who will the TOP
THREE winners be??? That’s up to YOU! The audience will choose them from the
current TOP TEN list.
For more details, please visit our webpage: http://illusioncontest.neuralcorrelate.com
2009
TOP TEN ILLUSION CONTESTANTS (alphabetical order): To see the illusions
themselves
you must come to the CONTEST!!!
“Color dove illusion”,
Yuval Barkan and Hedva Spitzer (Tel-Aviv University, Israel)
“Cubistic
lands’’, by Sandro Bettella, Gianluca Campana, Clara Casco, and Sergio Roncato
(Università di Padova, Italy)
“Contrast color induced by unconscious
surround”, by Haruaki Fukuda and Kazuhiro Ueda (University of Tokyo,
Japan)
“Stereo vision produces new illusory contours!”, by Davi Geiger
and Hiroshi Ishikawa (New York University, USA and Nagoya City University,
Japan)
“Tilt illusion” by Siddharth Jain (USA)
“Another turn: a
variant on the Shepard tabletop illusion”, by Lydia Maniatis (USA)
“The
illusion of sex”, by Richard Russell (Harvard University, USA)
“The break
of the curveball”, by Arthur Shapiro, Zhong-Lin Lu, Emily Knight, and Robert
Ennis (Bucknell University, University of Southern California, Dartmouth
College, and SUNY College of Optometry, USA)
“Tube illusion”, by Lothar
Spillmann (Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Germany)
“Smooth pursuit motion
suppression”, by Peter Tse (Dartmouth University, USA)
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
The Neural
Correlate Society is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit organization, whose mission
is to promote the public awareness of vision research.
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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Conceptual
Issues in fMRI Interpretation - May 22-24, 2009
(Conference/Symposium/Event)
Psychology and Philosophy, University of
Guelph
This interdisciplinary workshop brings together scholars from
around the world who specialize in functional neuroimaging, philosophy of
science and mind, science and technology studies, and neuroethics. The objective
of the workshop is to share recent developments in these fields, to identify
topics for collaborative research, and to establish a common vocabulary for
mutual understanding. Invited speakers have been carefully selected as leading
experts in their respective fields who demonstrate an ability to communicate
with an interdisciplinary audience:
Morana Alač (University of
California at San Diego)
Kalina Christoff (University of British
Columbia)
Dan Lloyd (Trinity College, Hartford CT)
Randy McIntosh?
(Rotman Centre, University of Toronto)
Dan Meegan (University of
Guelph)
Georg Northoff (University of Magdeburg)
Russell Poldrack
(University of California at Los Angeles)
Éric Racine (Institut de recherches
cliniques de Montréal)
Evan Thompson (University of Toronto)
Ed Vul
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
For more details:
http://IssuesInfMRI.ca
issuesinfmri@gmail.com
Contact
Information:
Mark J. Fenske
Mark J. Fenske, PhD?
Dept.
of Psychology (Neuroscience & Applied Cognitive Science)
University of
Guelph
Guelph ON N1L 2W1
Canada
issuesinfmri@gmail.com
http://IssuesInfMRI.ca
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Call
for contributions: "Aspects of Self in VR"
(Conference/Symposium/Event)
ASPECTS OF THE SELF IN VIRTUAL REALITY:
IMPLICATIONS FOR DESIGN
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, JULY 29,
2009
WORKSHOP TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE
COGNITIVE SCIENCE SOCIETY COGSCI 2009
http://cognitivesciencesociety.org/conference2009
Information
on the primary location of the conscious self is typically derived from
information about one's body and one's actions. However, VR technology enables
virtual presence elsewhere, creating multiple simultaneous locations of the
self. This full day workshop intends to open a discussion on how the most recent
theoretical approaches and empirical findings pertaining to the self may help
with practical design challenges related to improving our sense of self in
VR.
The main goal of the workshop is to explore how the self functions
when it is virtually displaced and how these different locations/ aspects of the
self function together to create the defining feature of VR – presence. The
workshop is open to researchers working on aspects of the self in any field as
well as to VR designers who are interested in communicating their experiences on
the role of the self in achieving presence in VR.
We invite researchers
on the self from disciplines such as philosophy of mind, cognitive neuroscience,
psychiatry, social psychology, and related disciplines, and VR designers to take
part in the workshop. There are three possible categories for participation at
the workshop:
(1) 20 minutes talk,
(2) poster,
(3) 5 minutes report
or demo-presentation.
Abstract submissions should be prepared as a
500-word pdf file with a clearly stated topic of the work to be presented. The
authors should indicate the desired category of presentation (talk, poster,
brief report, or demonstration). The authors’ names and affiliations should be
included. Submissions should be sent by email to selfinvirtualreality@gmail.com,
with the subject line: Workshop Abstract Submission. Selected papers will be
published by an internationally recognized publisher.
SESSIONS
AND CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
(1) The Minimal Self in VR
Invited speaker:
Shaun Gallagher, University of Central Florida, Orlando FL, USA
(2)
Navigation by Thought and the Displaced Self
Invited speaker: Robert Leeb,
Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria
(3) Presence and the Sense
of Self: Some Open Issues in VR Design Invited speaker: Jörg Schulte-Pelkum,
Max-Plank Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen,
Germany
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract Submission Deadline: May 31,
2009
Notification of Acceptance: June 10, 2009
Early Registration
Deadline: June 26, 2009
Workshop Date: July 29,
2009
SPONSORSHIP
Companies and individuals interested in
sponsoring the workshop should contact the workshop organizers for
details.
WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS
Vanja Kljajevic, PhD?
vanja.kljajevic@gmail.com
Kamilla
Johannsdottir, PhD?
kamillarj@gmail.com
FOR
MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AT:
http://www.selfinvr.org
Contact
Information:
Vanja Kljajevic
vanja.kljajevic@gmail.com
http://www.selfinvr.org
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fMRI
Visiting Fellowship Course (Conference/Symposium/Event)
Functional MRI,
Radiology, Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at MGH
September 28 -
October 2, 2009
The 5-day Visiting Fellowship Program in Functional MRI
has been held more than 40 times since its inception in October of 1994. It is
a world-reknown 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 pioneering work of the MGH NMR Center and Martinos
Center has elicited an explosion of research in functional brain imaging. While
it has been known for almost 100 years that neural activity causes localized
changes in cerebral blood flow, and has been more recently demonstrated that
neural activity causes localized changes in blood oxygenation, the tools for
measuring these signals have historically been highly invasive in animals, and
moderately invasive in humans. The seminal work of an extraordinary team of
physicists, radiologists, and neuroscientists at the Martinos Center,
demonstrating that these changes and blood flow and blood oxygenation can be
detected by the non-invasive technology of MRI, has led to a dramatic increase
in functional brain imaging work with humans. Because this non-invasive
technique permits many repetitions of experimental procedures on a single
subject, it has become the method of choice for neuroscience research in
functional brain mapping.
The purpose of the present 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 experienc 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, data analysis (including both exploratory and
statistical analyses), 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.
Contact Information:
Robert
Savoy
savoy@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
http://www.martinos.org/martinos/training/fMRIVisitFellowProg.php
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SPM
Workshops (Conference/Symposium/Event)
Basic and Advanced SPM8 Courses,
Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General
Hospital
The Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging is offering a
collection of basic and advanced workshops associated with the use of SPM (and
SPM8 in particular) software for functional image analysis. The next "SPM8
BASICS" program is scheduled for July 20-22, 2009. The next "Causal and
Multivariate Analysis with SPM8" program follows immediately afterward on July
23-24, 2009. Information and registration procedures for either or both
programs can be found at the link in this announcement.
Contact
Information:
Robert Savoy
savoy@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/martinos/training/fMRI-Extension/SPM8.php
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FACULTY POSITIONS
The SeniorBRAIN?™
Endowed Chair in Memory and Brain Health (Faculty Position)
Neuroscience, ,
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
The University of South
Carolina invites applications for the Endowed Chair in Memory and Brain Health:
SmartBRAIN?™
(www.seniorsmart.org). The SmartBRAIN?™
initiative will focus on developing methods to promote brain health and reduce
the impact of age-associated diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and
stroke. SmartHOME?®,
SmartWHEELS?®,
and SmartBRAIN?™
comprise SeniorSMART?™,
a South Carolina Center for Economic Excellence (www.sccoee.org) that is being
developed among three academic partners (Clemson University, the Medical
University of South Carolina, and the University of South Carolina) and two
hospital systems (Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center and
Palmetto Health). The SmartBRAIN?™
initiative will work closely with the Brain Imaging Center of Economic
Excellence (www.bicoee.org). The SmartBRAIN?™
Endowed Chair will be based in the USC School of Medicine at the rank of
associate professor or professor, with opportunity for joint appointment in
other academic units at the University of South Carolina and its
partners.
The successful applicant will have an MD and/or Ph.D. degree, have
a demonstrated track record in interdisciplinary scholarly productivity, and
programmatic support from competitive extramural funding sources. Extensive
experience in the broad field of neuroscience is essential. Familiarity with the
mechanisms for enhancing research value through economic development (e.g.
intellectual property, interaction with relevant businesses, translational
research activities, etc.) is an important attribute that will build on the
South Carolina Centers of Economic Excellence Program.
Further information is
on the Web site, www.seniorsmart.org. Address specific inquiries to G. Paul
Eleazer, MD, Chair of Search Committee for SmartBRAIN?™.
How
to apply: All applications should be submitted electronically to
smartbrain@uscmed.sc.edu. Applications should include a) a curriculum vitae, b)
a list of 3–5 references, and c) a letter summarizing applicant qualifications,
current research activities and interests, potential or realized economic value
of their research, and the candidate’s qualifications to exert a leadership
role.
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in
educational or employment opportunities or decisionsfor qualified persons on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual
orientation, or veteran status.
Contact Information:
Dawn
Bruce
dawn.bruce@uscmed.sc.edu
www.seniorsmart.org
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STAFF
SCIENTIST NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH POSITION (Faculty Position)
SECTION ON
INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NIH, INTRAMURAL ,
RESEARCH PROGRAM, DHHS, BETHESDA, MD
The National Institute of Mental
Health (NIMH) Intramural Research Program, a major research component of the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS), housed at one of the premier research sites in the U.S., the
300 acre Bethesda campus of the NIH, near Washington D.C. with state-of-the-art
neuroimaging facilities (MRI, PET and MEG) dedicated to research, is recruiting
a senior staff scientist to join the Section on Integrated Neuroimaging. Minimum
qualifications are a doctoral degree, post-doctoral training, strong publication
record, and demonstrated expertise in analysis (computational and statistical
methods) and synthesis of neuroimaging data. The successful candidate will be
part of a multidisciplinary team using neuroimaging to map brain activity as
well as genetic and neurochemical mechanisms associated with normal higher
cognitive function as well as dysfunction in neuropsychiatric illnesses such as
schizophrenia, those with genetic sources of cognitive dysfunction such as
Williams syndrome, and other conditions such as normal aging. In addition to
collaborative work within the team, there is opportunity for outstanding
candidates to develop their own projects within the Section. Possible areas of
concentration include 1) neurofunctional substrate of higher cognitive function,
particularly as regards working memory and frontal lobe, 2) neurofunctional
bases of neuropsychiatric illnesses, and 3) neurodevelopmental neuroimaging.
Stipends are competitive and depend on level of experience. Applicants with
developmental imaging are especially encouraged to apply. Send letter of
interest outlining experience and researchch goals, CV, and three letters of
recommendation to: Karen F. Berman, M.D.; NIH Building 10, Rm 4C101; 9000
Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA. Phone: (301) 496-7603; FAX: (301)
496-7437. E-mail: karen.berman@nih.gov.
DHHS and NIH are Equal
Opportunity Employers.
Contact Information:
Karen F. Berman,
M.D.
NIH
Building 10,
Rm 4C101; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD
20892-1365
USA.
Phone: (301) 496-7603;
FAX: (301)
496-7437
karen.berman@nih.gov
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RESEARCH
FACULTY POSITIONS (JUNIORS) 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 JUNIOR research staff
positions in several areas: language acquisition, production, multilingualism,
neurodegeneration of language, language and learning disorders and advanced
methods for cognitive neuroscience. The center promotes a rich research
environment without teaching obligations with access to the most advanced
behavioral and neuroimaging techniques, including MRI 3 Tesla, a whole-head MEG
system, four ERP labs, a TMS lab, an eyetracking lab, and several behavioural
labs well equipped, as well as to technical support and research personnel
(PhD?
and postdoctoral students). The junior positions have a term of appointment
between 3 and 5 years with the possibility of a tenure track.
We are
looking for experimental scientists with a background in psycholinguistics
and/or cognitive neuroscience neighbor areas for the content areas and physics
and/or engineers for the methodological areas. All interested in undertaking
research in the fields described in www.bcbl.eu
(research).
Candidates should have a strong publication track record,
and at least one or two years of postdoctoral experience. A track record
in
supervising PhD?
students would be welcomed.
Applications should include:
(i) a
curriculum vitae.
(ii) a list of publications.
(iii) Two letters of
recommendation.
(iv) examples of published work.
(v) a cover letter
describing research interests.
For more information about the positions
and how to apply please check the web page www.bcbl.eu and click on
JOBS.
For information about the positions, please contact Manuel
Carreiras
(info@bcbl.eu).
Contact Information:
Manuel
Carreiras
info@bcbl.eu
www.bcbl.eu
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The
National Science Foundation (Faculty Position)
Division of Behavioral and
Cognitive Sciences (BCS)
The National Science Foundation is seeking a
candidate for a Deputy Division Director posting in the Division of Behavioral
and Cognitive Sciences (BCS), Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic
Sciences, located in Arlington, VA. Applicants must have a Ph.D.and a strong
record of research and scholarship in a behavioral science plus managerial
experience and research administration.
For additional info, please
see:
Deputy Division Director, ES-0180-00, Division of Behavioral and
Cognitive Sciences (BCS) Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic
Sciences (SBE) Closes: 05/29/2009
Available Formats:
HTML: http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/ftva.asp?opmcontrol=1506878
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POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS
Postdoctoral
Research: Perception and Cognitive Neuroscience (Postdoctoral
Position)
Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Psychology, University
of Nevada, Las Vegas
The Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory at
the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a one-year
(renewable up to several years) postdoctoral fellowship to conduct research on
the neural basis of auditory and visual perception in healthy individuals and in
individuals with schizophrenia. Applicants are expected to have completed a
Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or Neuroscience, and have published (or
had accepted) research in one or more of these areas, with particular expertise
and continuing interest in using psychophysical and/or non-invasive brain
measurement techniques to understand mechanisms of perception and cognition. The
salary range begins at approximately $36,000 annually, depending on years since
Ph.D. according to the NIH post-doctoral scale. The ideal candidate will have
experience carrying out research using some combination of psychophysical, ERP,
MEG, structural MRI, and functional MRI techniques, using software such as
Matlab/EEGLAB, Presentation, and BESA. Interviews will be conducted until the
position is filled, and the position may begin as early as the Fall of 2009.
Apply online at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu by submitting a
detailed letter of interest, a detailed curriculum vita including a list of
references, and relevant scholarly publications. For specific questions
regarding the position, contact Dr. Joel Snyder at Joel.Snyder@unlv.edu.
Information about the laboratory is available at http://faculty.unlv.edu/jsnyder/home.html. ;
EEO/AA Employer
Contact Information:
Joel Snyder
Department of
Psychology
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway- Mail
Stop 5030
Las Vegas, NV 89154-5030
joel.snyder@unlv.edu
http://psychology.unlv.edu/html/snyder.html
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Post-Doc
in Cognitive Neuroscience/Multisensory Integration (Postdoctoral
Position)
Cognitive Psychology Lab, University of Bern, Department of
Psychology, University of Bern, Switzerland
A postdoctoral cognitive
neuroscience research position is available at the University of Bern
(Switzerland) to work with Prof. Fred Mast on a research project studying
vestibular influences on higher level cognitive functions. The post is funded by
a 3-year grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation. The position starts
September 1st, 2009 (a later start can be organized if necessary. The lab is
equipped with a 6DOF Motion Platform (MOOG), Virtual Reality, and various eye
tracking facilities, and access to EEG labs.
Applicants should have a
Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or related disciplines, and a strong interest
in multisensory integration and top-down processing, preferably evidenced by
published peer-reviewed research papers. Previous experience in vestibular
research and computer programming (particularly Matlab) is desirable.
Applicants should have excellent organisational skills, be highly motivated, and
be able to communicate effectively. Prior knowledge of German language is not
necessary. The lab's language is English.
Applications should contain a
CV and the names and addresses of two referees.
Contact
Information:
Fred Mast
University of Bern
Department of
Psychology
Muesmattstrasse 45
3000 Bern
9
Switzerland
fred.mast@psy.unibe.ch
www.kog.psy.unibe.ch
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Spatial Cognition and Communication (Postdoctoral Position)
Dept. of
Neurology and Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, University of
Pennsylvania
Applications are being accepted for post-doctoral position
working on the neural basis of spatial cognition and communication.
Post-doctoral fellows will conduct functional neuroimaging and/or patient-based
research and will be involved in activities of the Center for Cognitive
Neuroscience. Experience with methods in functional neuroimaging and background
in spatial cognition or language research is highly desirable. Please send a
statement of interest, CV and 2 letters of reference to: Anjan Chatterjee
(anjan@mail.med.upenn.edu), Department of Neurology, 3 West Gates, 3400 Spruce
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 662-4265.
http://ccn.upenn.edu/people/anjan.html
http://ccn.upenn.edu/people/anjan_lab.html
Contact
Information:
Anjan Chatterjee
Department of Neurology, 3 West Gates, 3400
Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215)
662-4265.
anjan@mail.med.upenn.edu
http://ccn.upenn.edu/people/anjan.html
http://ccn.upenn.edu/people/anjan_lab.html
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Cognitive
and Clinical Neuroimaging Postdoctoral Position (Postdoctoral
Position)
Neurocognition and Imaging Research Lab, Departments of Psychiatry
and Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke-UNC
BIA
Research in our lab examines attention and frontal executive
functions using fMRI and DTI, in healthy brain development as well as
individuals with neurodevelopmental and neurospsychiatric disorders such as
schizophrenia and autism. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in cognitive
neuroscience/psychology, and research experience in cognitive neuroscience.
Experience with functional imaging and/or electrophysiological recordings
preferred. Submit a statement of research interests, CV, representative
publications and 3 letters of recommendation to: Aysenil Belger, Ph.D.,
abelger@med.unc.edu, with the subject header “Cog Neuroimaging
Postdoc”.
Contact Information:
Aysenil Belger, Ph.D.
Department of
Psychiatry, CB # 7160,
Med School D room 250,
University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7160
abelger@med.unc.edu
http://www.nirl.unc.edu/
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY
RESEARCH TRAINING IN GERONTOLOGY (Postdoctoral Position)
National Institute
on Aging Training Grant, Cross department research fellowships, University of
Southern California
Postdoctoral research fellowships in gerontology are
available at the University of Southern California. These fellowships are
provided by a grant from the National Institute on Aging. Trainees may be in
the Departments of Sociology, Psychology, Neuroscience, Preventive Medicine,
Economics or in the School of Gerontology. We are specifically looking for
postdocs with a background that will allow them to develop a significant
research profile based on a multidisciplinary approach to aging. Our research
focus is on physical and mental health changes with aging. All Trainees take
part in a regular seminar and course work that appropriately develops
multidisciplinary research competence. Monthly stipends, health insurance, some
tuition, and related expenses will be provided to qualified applicants.
Postdoctoral trainees must have completed a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent
degree.
All candidates should forward a letter of interest,
identification of a potential mentor, complete curriculum vitae, graduate
transcript, GRE scores, representative papers or publications (if available),
and at least three letters of recommendation to: Eileen M. Crimmins, Director
of Training, Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California, 3715
McClintock?
Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0191. Address questions to (lindah@usc.edu).
More information can be found on our website: http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/training/
Minority
applicants are encouraged to apply.
Please contact any of the following
preceptors:
Eileen Crimmins (Gerontology and Sociology)
crimmin@usc.edu
Leslie Bernstein (Preventive Medicine)
lbern@usc.edu
Helena Chui (Gerontology and Neurology) chui@usc.edu
Caleb
Finch (Gerontology/Neurobiology/Biology)cfinch@usc.edu
Margaret Gatz
(Psychology) gatz@usc.edu
Bob Knight (Gerontology and Psychology)
bknight@usc.edu
Valter Longo (Gerontology and Biology)
vlongo@usc.edu
Wendy J. Mack (Preventive Medicine) wmack@usc.edu
Mara
Mather (Gerontology and Psychology) mara.mather@ usc.edu
John J. McArdle?
(Psychology) jmcardle@usc.edu
Thomas McNeill?
(Cell and Neurobiology) tmcneill@usc.edu
Jon Pynoos (Gerontology)
pynoos@usc.edu
Merril Silverstein (Gerontology and Sociology)
merrils@usc.edu
John Strauss (Economics) jstrauss@usc.edu
Kathleen H.
Wilber (Gerontology) wilber@usc.edu
Elizabeth Zelinski (Gerontology and
Psychology) zelinski@usc.edu
http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/training/
Contact
Information:
Mara Mather
3715 McClintock?
Ave
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
90089
mara.mather@ usc.edu
http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/training/
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY
RESEARCH TRAINING IN GERONTOLOGY (Postdoctoral Position)
National Institute
on Aging Training Grant, Cross department research fellowships, University of
Southern California
Postdoctoral research fellowships in gerontology are
available at the University of Southern California. These fellowships are
provided by a grant from the National Institute on Aging. Trainees may be in
the Departments of Sociology, Psychology, Neuroscience, Preventive Medicine,
Economics or in the School of Gerontology. We are specifically looking for
postdocs with a background that will allow them to develop a significant
research profile based on a multidisciplinary approach to aging. Our research
focus is on physical and mental health changes with aging. All Trainees take
part in a regular seminar and course work that appropriately develops
multidisciplinary research competence. Monthly stipends, health insurance, some
tuition, and related expenses will be provided to qualified applicants.
Postdoctoral trainees must have completed a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent
degree.
All candidates should forward a letter of interest,
identification of a potential mentor, complete curriculum vitae, graduate
transcript, GRE scores, representative papers or publications (if available),
and at least three letters of recommendation to: Eileen M. Crimmins, Director
of Training, Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California, 3715
McClintock?
Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0191. Address questions to (lindah@usc.edu).
More information can be found on our website: http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/training/
Minority
applicants are encouraged to apply.
Please contact any of the following
preceptors:
Eileen Crimmins (Gerontology and Sociology)
crimmin@usc.edu
Leslie Bernstein (Preventive Medicine)
lbern@usc.edu
Helena Chui (Gerontology and Neurology) chui@usc.edu
Caleb
Finch (Gerontology/Neurobiology/Biology)cfinch@usc.edu
Margaret Gatz
(Psychology) gatz@usc.edu
Bob Knight (Gerontology and Psychology)
bknight@usc.edu
Valter Longo (Gerontology and Biology)
vlongo@usc.edu
Wendy J. Mack (Preventive Medicine) wmack@usc.edu
Mara
Mather (Gerontology and Psychology) mara.mather@ usc.edu
John J. McArdle?
(Psychology) jmcardle@usc.edu
Thomas McNeill?
(Cell and Neurobiology) tmcneill@usc.edu
Jon Pynoos (Gerontology)
pynoos@usc.edu
Merril Silverstein (Gerontology and Sociology)
merrils@usc.edu
John Strauss (Economics) jstrauss@usc.edu
Kathleen H.
Wilber (Gerontology) wilber@usc.edu
Elizabeth Zelinski (Gerontology and
Psychology) zelinski@usc.edu
http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/training/
Contact
Information:
Mara Mather
3715 McClintock?
Ave
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
90089
mara.mather@ usc.edu
http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/training/
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Postdoctoral
position in multi-modal imaging (Postdoctoral Position)
Determinants of
Executive Function and 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.
*Applications should be submitted through 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.
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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POSTDOCTORAL
FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING (Postdoctoral Position)
SECTION ON
INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NIH , INTRAMURAL
RESEARCH PROGRAM, DHHS, BETHESDA, MD
The National Institute of Mental
Health, a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), offers a two to five
year post-doctoral fellowship at one of the premier research sites in the U.S.,
the 300 acre Bethesda campus of the NIH, near Washington D.C. which houses
state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities (MRI, PET and MEG) dedicated to
research. The strong scientific environment and outstanding equipment resources
at NIH make this a unique opportunity for an outstanding scientist. The
position is open to 1) recent Ph.D.'s in psychology, cognitive neuroscience,
neuroscience, neuropharmacology, computer science, or other applicable
discipline or 2) M.D.'s with training in psychiatry, neurology, nuclear
medicine, radiology or other relevant field. The successful candidate will join
a multidisciplinary team using neuroimaging to study genetic and neurochemical
mechanisms of normal cognitive function as well as dysfunction in
neuropsychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, those with genetic sources of
cognitive dysfunction (e.g. Williams syndrome), and other conditions such as
normal aging. Possible research areas include 1) neurofunctional substrate of
higher cognitive function, particularly working memory and frontal lobe, 2)
neurofunctional bases of neuropsychiatric illnesses, especially schizophrenia,
3) neurodevelopmental neuroimaging, and 4) neurochemical underpinnings of higher
cognitive function and dysfunction. Familiarity with computational and
statistical methods for neuroimaging e.g. Unix, C/C++, MatLab?,
SPM, AFNI) confers an advantage but is not absolutely required. Applicants with
developmental imaging are especially encouraged to apply.
Send letter
of interest outlining experience and research goals, CV, and three letters of
recommendation to:
Karen Berman, M.D.; NIH Building 10, Rm 4C101; 9000,
Rockville
Pike; Bethesda MD 20892- 1365 USA. (301)
496-7603;
Karen.berman@nih.gov.
DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity
Employers.
Contact Information:
Karen Berman, M.D.
NIH Building 10,
Rm 4C101; 9000, Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-
1365 USA. (301)
496-7603
karen.berman@nih.gov
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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 according to their research
experience.
Applications should include:
(i) a curriculum
vitae.
(ii) a list of publications.
(iii) two letters of
recommendation.
(iv) examples of published work.
(v) a cover letter
describing research interests.
For more information about the positions
and how to apply please check the web page www.bcbl.eu and click on
JOBS.
For information about the positions, please contact Manuel
Carreiras
(info@bcbl.eu).
Contact Information:
Manuel
Carreiras
info@bcbl.eu
www.bcbl.eu
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POSTDOCTORAL
POSITIONS: the COEDUCA Consolider Ingenio 2010 (Postdoctoral Position)
BCBL
and Universities of Granada, La Laguna and Murcia
The “Cognition and
Education” CONSOLIDER INGENIO 2010 consortium offers 4 postdoctoral positions,
each of them for 2 years, including a renewal for another 2 years (four years in
total) to work in a stimulating interdisciplinary working environment on
Cognitive Neuroscience and Education. Most of the experiments will involve
school aged children. Prior experience of work with children will be
helpful.
1 postdoctoral position is available to conduct ERP and/or fMRI
studies on individual differences in temperament, attention abilities, and
emotional self-regulation at the University of Murcia (Murcia, Spain. www.um.es)
under the supervision of Luis Fuentes (lfuentes@um.es). Prior experience with ERPs and/or fMRI is
required.
1 postdoctoral position is available to conduct ERP and/or fMRI
studies on reading at the Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San
Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain. www.bcbl.eu) under the supervision of Manuel
Carreiras (m.carreiras@bcbl.eu). Prior experience with ERPs and/or fMRI is
required.
1 postdoctoral position is available to conduct ERP and/or fMRI
studies on text comprehension at the University of Granada (Granada, Spain.
www.ugr.es ) under the supervision of Maria Teresa Bajo (mbajo@ugr.es) Prior
experience with ERPs is
required.
1 postdoctoral position is available to coordinate and design
videogames for training attention, word reading, and text comprehension in
children at the University of La Laguna (Tenerife, Spain. www.ull.es) under the
supervision of Juan E. Jimenez (ejimenez@ull.es). Prior experience with the
design of educational videogames is required.
We are looking for
experimental scientists with a background in psycholinguistics and/or cognitive
neuroscience and/or education or neighbor areas.
Candidates should
have a strong publication track record according to their research
experience.
Applications should include:
(i) a curriculum
vitae.
(ii) a list of publications.
(iii) two letters of
recommendation.
(iv) examples of published work.
(v) a cover letter
describing research interests.
For more information about the positions
and how to apply please check the web page www.bcbl.eu/consolider and click on
JOB OFFERS.
If you need further information, please contact
(info@bcbl.eu).
Deadline: June 30th 2009
Contact
Information:
Manuel
Carreiras
info@bcbl.eu
www.bcbl.eu/consolider
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Aphasia
and Dementia Studies (Postdoctoral Position)
Center for Aphasia Research and
Rehabilitation, Department of Neurology, Georgetown University
The
Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab at Georgetown University focuses on language and
learning/memory function and dysfunction. Ongoing research projects include
investigations of experimental cognitive treatments for alexia and for anomia;
studies of semantic memory in dementia populations; and possible remediation of
cognitive deficits in early stage dementia. Methodology includes behavioral,
eye-tracking, fMRI and ERP studies of patients and normal controls.
The
post-doc will participate primarily in a study involving patients with mild
cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer’s Disease, with the opportunity to be
involved in work with aphasic patients as well.
Requirements include a PhD? in
neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, psycholinguistics or a related
field. The ideal candidate will have experience with brain-damaged populations;
statistical proficiency; excellent oral and written communication skills; and
excellent computer skills.
Position contingent upon funding.
Georgetown
University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
Please email
a cover letter and CV, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent via
email to:
Contact Information:
Rhonda
Friedman
AphasiaResearch?@georgetown.edu
http://gumc.georgetown.edu/aphasia
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Neural
Mechanisms of Cognitive and Affective Control (Postdoctoral
Position)
Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience,
Duke University
We are seeking applications for a postdoctoral position
the new laboratory of Dr Tobias Egner, in the Department of Psychology &
Neuroscience and the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, at Duke University. We
are studying the neural mechanisms of cognitive and affective control processes,
selective attention, and visual cognition. Available facilities include
state-of-the-art MRI (research-dedicated 3T scanners), EEG, and TMS
laboratories, and collaborations with local clinical and animal researchers are
encouraged. The position is full-time, starts this fall (exact dates
negotiable), and is initially slated for 1 year but can be renewed for up to
three years. The successful candidate will have a strong background in cognitive
neuroscience, and research interests that closely overlap with those of the lab.
Programming skills are a prerequisite, and expertise in TMS, EEG, and/or fMRI
methodology is highly desirable. For inquiries and applications (CV, research
interest statement, and contact information for three references), please email
Tobias Egner at t-egner@northwestern.edu.
Contact Information:
Tobias
Egner
Cognitive Neurology & Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Northwestern
University
320 East Superior, Searle 11-569
Chicago, IL 60611
Ph: (+1)
312 503 1836
t-egner@northwestern.edu
http://www.northwestern.edu/cnadc/egner/
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POST-DOCTORAL
RESEARCHER POSITION AVAILABLE (Postdoctoral Position)
INTERDISCIPLINARY
AFFECTIVE SCIENCE LAB, MARTINOS CENTER FOR BIOMEDICAL IMAGING, MASSACHUSETTS
GENERAL HOSPITAL/HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
A two-year postdoctoral research
position is available to study age-related differences in the novelty and
emotional processing. Collaborators include Brad Dickerson (MGH/HMS) and Chris
Wright (MGH/HMS).
Successful applicants will have a Ph.D. in cognitive
neuroscience or a related field (e.g., computational neuroscience), with a
conceptual background in any of the following: emotion, attention, and/or
aging. Strong skills in statistical analysis and manuscript preparation are
essential. Experience with fMRI methods and data analytic techniques is very
desirable.
Start date is flexible. Competitive salary and benefits will
be commensurate with training and experience.
Review of applications is
underway and will continue until the positions are filled. Please send a cover
letter indicating which position interests you, CV, one-page statement of
research, 1 published article, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Lisa Feldman
Barrett, c/o Eric Anderson, Department of Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut
Hill MA, 02467; eric.anderson.3@bc.edu.
As an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Boston College encourages applications
from women and minorities who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of
the academic community.
Contact Information:
Feldman Barrett, c/o
Eric Anderson
Department of Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill MA,
02467
eric.anderson.3@bc.edu
http://www2.bc.edu/~barretli/
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Postdoctoral
Scholar Position Available (Postdoctoral Position)
Cognitive
Electrophysiology and Neuroimaging Lab, Center for Mind and Brain, Department of
Neurology, University of California, Davis
Seeking postdoctoral
applicants with strong background in Cognitive Neuroscience and experience in
fMRI, and ERPs or MEG. This 2 year
position includes intensive training in both ERPs and fMRI and allows
opportunities to develop innovative methodology for Event-related fMRI and
source localization of ERP components. Our research focuses on the physiological
correlates of verbal memory impairment in Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and
Alzheimer’s disease. Of particular interest is how explicit and implicit memory
processes are disrupted in neurodegenerative diseases and by strategic lesions
in amnesic patients. Various analytic techniques and software (e.g. AFNI and
BESA) are applied to integrate ERP and fMRI data. Dr. Olichney and other CMB
investigators are conducting simultaneous EEG/ERP/fMRI experiments of language
and memory processes at the UCD Medical Center’s Imaging Research Center, using
3 Tesla MRI and a 128 channel Neuroscan amplifier system with customized
software for artifact removal. Start date flexible, between May-September
2009.
Contact Information:
John Olichney
Center for Mind and
Brain
267 Cousteau Place
Davis, CA 95618
jmolichney@ucdavis.edu
http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/labs/Olichney
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Cognitive
neuroscience of attention (Postdoctoral Position)
Woldorff Lab, Center for
Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke University
We are currently accepting
applications for NIH-funded postdoctoral positions to study the neural and
cognitive mechanisms of visual, auditory, and multisensory attention and
perception. These studies employ both fMRI and ERPs in order to
delineate the brain areas involved and the timing and sequence of their
activations, thereby enhancing our understanding of the underlying
mechanisms.
Excellent research resources and environment, including
high-density ERP recording facilities, state-of-the-art 3T MRI scanners fully
dedicated to neuroimaging research, and MR-compatible EEG equipment for
simultaneous fMRI and EEG recordings. Nearby clinical resources include Duke
Hospital and the adjacent Durham VA Hospital. International collaborative
arrangements also allow for full access to state-of-the-art MEG
facilities.
Desirable candidates will have a background in attention
and/or perception research, expertise in either fMRI or ERP (or MEG) methods,
and strong computer skills. Of particular interest would be candidates with
fMRI experience who are interested in combined fMRI/EEG approaches. For
additional information, contact Dr. Woldorff at woldorff@duke.edu. To apply,
please email a cover letter, a CV, and contact information for three references
to:
Contact Information:
Marty Woldorff, Ph.D.
Center for
Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke University
Email: woldorff@duke.edu
Tel: 919-681-0604
Center website: www.mind.duke.edu
Lab website:
www.mind.duke.edu/woldorfflab
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Two
Postdoctoral Positions (Postdoctoral Position)
Perception and Action (Tony
Ro), Program in Cognitive Neuroscience & Department of Psychology, The City
College of the City University of New York
Applications are invited for
two NSF-funded postdoctoral fellowships in Dr. Tony Ro's laboratory at The City
College of the City University of New York. One of the positions will focus on
understanding visual and auditory influences on tactile perception in
neurologically normal participants and in patients with focal brain lesions
using fMRI, DTI, TMS, optical imaging, and psychophysical methods. The other
position will examine the perceptual and neural mechanisms underlying conscious
and unconscious vision, also in neurologically normal participants and in
patients with focal brain lesions using fMRI, DTI, TMS, optical imaging, and
psychophysical methods. To apply, please email a PDF file with a CV, statement
of research interests, and the names of two references to tro@ccny.cuny.edu.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience.
Contact
Information:
Tony Ro
Department of Psychology, NAC 7/120
The City
College of the City University of New York
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY
10031
tro@ccny.cuny.edu
www.ccny.cuny.edu/tro
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Stanford
Med School Postdoc Position To Start ASAP (Postdoctoral Position)
Center for
Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research (CIBSR), , Stanford Univ School of
Medicine
We are seeking applications for a postdoctoral researcher at the
Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research (CIBSR), Stanford Univ Sch
of Med (http://cibsr.stanford.edu). The
project is in collaboration with Dr. Judith Ross at Thomas Jefferson University
and the position is a 2 year position funded by NINDS. The candidate will work
closely with TJU and Stanford investigators to analyze and publish fMRI
(language, affective, executive tasks), T1 structural and DTI data in children
with and without Klinefelter syndrome. The candidate will also have
opportunities to work on other research studies at the center in individuals
with and without various developmental disorders.
The successful
candidate will have a PhD? or
equivalent in neuroscience, psychology, computer science, engineering or related
field. Experience in neuroimaging and programming is a plus but not
necessary.
Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled.
Please send a CV, a cover letter detailing your research
interests, earliest possible start-date, and
the names and contact
information for three professional references to Dr. Fumiko Hoeft
at
fumiko@stanford.edu. Please write CIBSR Klinefelter Postdoc
(CNS) as the Subject in your
email.
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITIONS
RESEARCH
ASSISTANT/LAB COORDINATOR POSITION (Research Assistant)
Cognitive
Electrophysiology Laboratory, Cognitive Neuroscience, NY Psychiatric Institute,
Columbia University Medical Center
We seek a full-time Research
Assistant/Lab Coordinator to perform administrative and research duties.
Research in our laboratory explores the development and aging of cognitive
functions such as memory and executive processing using behavioral and
neuroimaging methods, including event-related brain potentials. Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to recruitment and scheduling of subjects,
administering neuropsychological assessments (to be trained), data entry,
maintaining databases and files, purchasing, laboratory maintenance, electrocap
application, data analysis and statistical analyses. Salary is commensurate with
skills and experience and includes full benefits. B.A. or B.S. required.
Previous EEG/ERP research experience, familiarity with statistical analysis, and
a background in computer programming are desirable. Excellent interpersonal
skills mandatory; as is professional demeanor in person and over the telephone;
must be well-organized and detail oriented. Demonstrated ability to work in a
team-oriented environment is essential. A minimum of two years commitment to the
project is required, contingent upon continuous funding. Interested candidates
should send a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation by
e-mail to df12@columbia.edu
Contact Information:
David
Friedman, Ph.D.
1051 Riverside Drive
Unit 6
NY, NY
10032
df12@columbia.edu
http://cepl.nyspi.org/
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Neuroethics
and Brain Development (Research Assistant)
Laboratory of Dr. Martha Farah,
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania
Research in
the lab involves: 1. “Neuroethics” – social and ethical issues in neuroscience,
including a study of the use and effects of stimulant drugs by normal healthy
individuals for cognitive enhancement. 2. The effects of childhood poverty on
brain development, including the interplay of genes and experience in the
development of memory, executive function, and stress
regulation.
Responsibilities: recruiting, scheduling and testing
subjects; experimental design; data analysis. Requirements: bachelor’s degree
in any subject with background in psychology and/or neuroscience, research
experience, strong computer skills, analytic mind, “people skills,” good
organizational ability.
Start date: Sept 1, 2009 (flexible). Competitive
salary, which depends on experience and qualifications. Two-year commitment
required.
Please send the following to
iilieva@sas.upenn.edu:
Resume listing education and previous work
positions
Names and phone numbers for 3 academic and/or work
references
Unofficial transcript of college courses and grades
Statement
of interests and career goals
College term paper or research
report
Contact Information:
Irena Ilieva
Center for Cognitive
Neuroscience
University of Pennsylvania
3720 Walnut Street, Room
B51
Philadelphia, PA
19104
iilieva@sas.upenn.edu
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fMRI
Data Analyst (Research Assistant)
Peterson Brain Imaging Lab, Department of
Psychiatry, Columbia University
The Brain Imaging Laboratory at the
Columbia University Department of Psychiatry, directed by Dr. Bradley Peterson,
seeks a highly motivated individual to work as an fMRI Data Analyst / Research
Assistant.
The Brain Imaging Lab performs multimodal neuroimaging
research focused on child and adult populations with psychological and
psychiatric disorders. Current projects are exploring cognitive control,
neuroeconomics, spatial and procedural memory, and multisensory integration in
these populations.
The responsibilities of this position include
processing and analyzing fMRI data, collaborating with investigators to
formulate analysis techniques, as well as other fMRI-related work and essential
tasks as needed. Depending on the candidate’s background and interests, other
opportunities or responsibilities (including assisting in scanning or testing
and assessment) may arise.
The ideal candidate should have a B.A. or B.S.
in psychology, neuroscience, biology, or a related field, and possess strong
organizational and technical skills. A master’s degree, knowledge of
statistics, and/or prior experience in fMRI or behavioral research are
preferred, but not required.
Fringe benefits including Columbia
University tuition waiver
Position requires a strictly minimum
3-year full-time commitment
Contact Information:
Dr. Brad
Peterson
Department of Psychiatry
Columbia University
1051 Riverside Dr
#74
New York, NY 10032
apply@childpsych.columbia.edu
http://childpsych.columbia.edu/brainimaging
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Behavioral
and ERP Lab Manager (Research Assistant)
Reading and Language Lab, Department
of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Position designed to help in the
management of a cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience laboratory.
Major duties include: management and maintenance of both an ERP and Behavioral
Lab, research assistance including running participants in studies and managing
a team of undergraduate researchers and work studies. Other duties include:
basic programming, data entry and coding, management of the lab schedule,
updating all computer equipment and software, managing the lab database,
managing an automatized data back-up system, maintaining accurate records of lab
purchases and payment of human participants, filing, literature searches and
editing research papers. A Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in
Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science or related field; 2+ years experience
in a psychology lab environment required. Experience with Eprime, ERP methods,
and quantitative skills are not required, but are highly valued.
Contact
Information:
Laura Halderman
3939 O'Hara St
Room 409
Pittsburgh,
PA
15260
lkh11@pitt.edu
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(Research
Assistant)
Center for Aphasia Research and Rehabilitation, Department of
Neurology, Georgetown University
The Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab in
Georgetown University’s Center for Aphasia Research and Rehabilitation, directed
by Rhonda Friedman, Ph.D., is seeking a full-time research assistant. Our
research examines language and learning/memory function and dysfunction in
patients with stroke, head injury, and dementia. Projects include behavioral,
fMRI, eye tracking, and ERP studies of patients and normal controls, and
development of cognitive treatments for acquired language
disorders.
Duties include organizing and managing subject data; creating
experimental stimuli; recruiting and testing normal control subjects; performing
literature searches; aiding in grant preparation; filing appropriate IRB and
other forms; managing computer systems (Macs and PCs?);
supervising undergraduate students; ordering supplies and equipment; and various
other administrative tasks.
This position requires a bachelor’s
degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Linguistics, Computer Science or a related
field. Research experience and an interest in brain and language are
desirable.
Two-year commitment required. Excellent opportunity for
student planning to gain research experience prior to attending graduate
school.
Please email a cover letter and CV, and arrange for three
letters of reference to be sent via email to:
Contact
Information:
Rhonda Friedman
AphasiaResearch?@georgetown.edu
Website:
http://gumc.georgetown.edu/aphasia
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Research
Assistant Position (Research Assistant)
Sleep and Neuroimaging Laboratory,
Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
Opportunity
to work on behavioral, EEG and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
studies investigating the role of sleep in human brain function (http://walkerlab.berkeley.edu/).
The
successful candidate will participate in all aspects of data management and
analysis related to lab projects, including fMRI and EEG experiments, managing
and archiving data, technical support for lab personnel, together with
administrative duties. There will be opportunity to assist in manuscript
preparation, funding proposals and to present findings at scientific meetings.
Previous experience with Matlab programming is important, and brain imaging
analysis (especially SPM) is highly desirable, as is experience with e-prime and
excel marco (visual basic) programming ability.
Background in psychology,
cognitive neuroscience, computer science or biomedical engineering preferred.
Start-date: May-June 2009. Salary commensurate with experience. One-year minimum
job commitment required. Consideration of applications will begin immediately,
and will end when the position is filled. Email CV, including description of
your skill and research experience relative to the above requirements, together
with names of references to: mpwalker@berkeley.edu
Contact
Information:
Matthew Walker
Dept. Psychology, University of California,
Berkeley CA 94702
mpwalker@berkeley.edu
http://walkerlab.berkeley.edu/
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Lab
Manager / RA (Research Assistant)
Cognitive Aging & 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 to
begin July 1, 2009. 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 episodic memory
(including item memory, false memories & source memories). Information on
the CANLab?
can be found at http://canlab.psych.psu.edu.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the recruitment of both
young and older research participants, maintaining the participant database,
behavioral testing, as well as fMRI scanning, data processing and data analysis.
Scanning will take place on a Siemens Magnetom Trio 3T scanner located at the
Social Life & Engineering Sciences Imaging Center (SLEIC) on the Penn State
campus (http://www.imaging.psu.edu/).
The successful candidate will have a B.S. or B.A. or equivalent knowledge with
up to 3 months of experience, preferably in psychology, neuroscience, computer
science, biomedical engineering, or related fields as well as excellent
interpersonal skills. Experience with programming skills (e.g., MATLAB), and
analysis of fMRI data and other administrative skills (e.g., network
administration) is a plus. This is a fixed term position funded for one year
from date of hire, with EXCELLENT possibility of renewal. Please send resume,
cover letter, and the names/contact information of 3 professional references to
Dr. Nancy Dennis, Department of Psychology, 512 Moore Building, University Park,
PA 16802 or by email to nad12@psu.edu.
Contact Information:
Dr. Nancy
Dennnis
512 Moore Building, University Park, PA 16802
nad12@psu.edu
http://canlab.psych.psu.edu/
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RA
position available, University of Southern California (Research
Assistant)
Mather Emotion & Cognition Lab, Gerontology and Psychology,
University of Southern California
A position as a full-time research
assistant is available starting this summer in the Mather lab at USC. Research
in the lab focuses on the effects of emotion and stress on cognition. The
research assistant will be responsible for recruiting older and younger adults
to participate in studies, scheduling and running research sessions,
coordinating research teams for studies, developing connections in community to
help recruit participants, organizing incoming data and assisting with
preparation of manuscripts, presentations and data analyses. Projects involve
functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and so expertise with computer
programming and data analyses are desirable. Applicants must have a B.A. or B.
S. degree and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Accuracy,
reliability and attention to detail are crucial. A two year commitment is
required. For more information, please see:
http://www.usc.edu/matherlab
Candidates
should apply via the following website:
http://www.usc.edu/bus-affairs/ers/ ;
(Requisition ID#001059)
Contact Information:
Mara Mather
3715
McClintock?
Ave
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089
emocog at
gmail
www.usc.edu/matherlab
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Research
Assistant Position in Cognitive Neurology (Research Assistant)
Cognitive
Neurology/Neuroscience Laboratory, Neurology and Center for Cognitive
Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania
Accepting applications for a
research assistant (RA) and lab manager position. The job entails assisting with
research in spatial cognition, language, attention and aesthetics. The RA helps
with experimental design, implementation of studies, data analysis and writing,
as well as general lab upkeep. Methods include patient studies, fMRI and other
behavioral methods. BA or BS in neuroscience, psychology or related fields is
necessary. Programming and quantitative skills is highly desirable. A minimum 2
year commitment is expected. Please send letter of interest and two letters of
recommendation to Anjan Chatterjee.
Contact Information:
Anjan
Chatterjee
3 West Gates
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
19104
anjan@mail.med.upenn.edu
http://ccn.upenn.edu/~chatterjee/chat_lab.html
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Resarch
Assistantship in Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Research
Assistant)
Neurocognitive Development Laboratory, Center for Mind and Brain
and the M.I.N.D. Institute, University of California, Davis
We are
seeking a recent college graduate for a research assistant position (Junior
Specialist) with a duration of 1-2 years. The position primarily involves
running behavioral and infrared eye tracking experiments for an ongoing NIH
funded project on early visual and cognitive impairments in children and with
fragile X syndrome, along with other lab support activities. Must be personable
and reliable, and able to communicate effectively with special populations.
Coursework and/or relevant laboratory research experience is highly desirable.
This is an ideal position for someone who would like to obtain additional
research experience, and opportunities for publishing, before going to graduate
school. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and list of references to Susan
Rivera (srivera@ucdavis.edu). A June start date is preferable, but the position
will remain open until filled. The University of California is an affirmative
action/equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information:
Susan
Rivera
Center for Mind and Brain
202 Cousteau Place, Suite 250
Davis,
CA 95618
srivera@ucdavis.edu
http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/labs/Rivera/
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Full-time
Research Assistant/Lab Manager (Research Assistant)
Cognitive Neuroscience,
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University
Starting this
summer, a full-time RA/Lab Manager position is available in the new laboratory
of Dr Tobias Egner, in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience and the
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, at Duke University. We are employing
behavioral, fMRI, EEG, and TMS techniques to study neural mechanisms of
cognitive and affective control processes, selective attention, and visual
cognition. The successful candidate will be closely involved with all aspects of
our work, including the programming of experimental tasks, subject recruitment,
data collection and analyses, as well as generic administrative chores.
Applicants should have a BS/BA in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience,
or a related field. Experience with programming, statistics, and behavioral and
neuroimaging research are all highly desirable. To apply, please e-mail a
resume/CV, a brief summary of research experience and interests, and contact
information for at least two references to Tobias Egner
(t-egner@northwestern.edu).
Contact Information:
Tobias
Egner
Cognitive Neurology & Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Northwestern
University
320 East Superior, Searle 11-569
Chicago, IL 60611
Ph: (+1)
312 503 1836
t-egner@northwestern.edu
http://www.northwestern.edu/cnadc/egner/
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