September 2009

COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2009

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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 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

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Survey on Coordinate Databases (Conference/Symposium/Event)
Department of Psychology, York University

We have recently published a commentary on the creation of a comprehensive coordinate database in NeuroImage. In this article, we review existing coordinate databases and discuss the importance of building a coordinate database containing all neuroimaging papers. As we feel that the neuroimaging community should be consulted about the relevant issues concerning such a database (e.g., utility, essential features, possible approaches), we have created a brief survey. The results of this survey shall be published in order to inform future database development.

The questionnaire is available here:
http://www.tinyurl.com/db-survey

We want to collect the views of as many neuroimagers as possible, so please take this opportunity to voice your opinion! And please forward this e-mail to any interested colleagues. The questionnaire can be filled out without having read the article; however, it might be helpful to have read the paper first.

The article can be downloaded here:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2009.01.053

Please also note that in the same issue there are four published responses to our commentary, written by Antonia Hamilton, Finn Nielsen, David Van Essen, and Angie Laird, Jack Lancaster, and Peter Fox.

If you have any questions about our article or the questionnaire, feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,
Jan Derrfuss (jan.derrfuss@nf.mpg.de | http://www.jan-derrfuss.de)
Raymond Mar (mar@yorku.ca | http://www.yorku.ca/mar/)

P.S. Our apologies if you receive multiple copies of this e-mail. We felt it would be important to try to reach as many in the community as possible and therefore posted to multiple mailing lists.

Contact Information:
Raymond Mar
York University, Department of Psychology
239 Behavioural Sciences Building
4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON Canada M3J 1P3
mar@yorku.ca
http://www.yorku.ca/mar/

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Announcement Type: Conference/Symposium/Event
Headline: The 4th Annual Singularity Summit
Area: Artificial Intelligence
Department
Institution/Company: Singularity Institute
Announcement: Singularity Summit: Oct 3-4, 2009

When Machines Re-Invent You

Famed inventor Ray Kurzweil argues that in coming decades advanced
technologies will re-make the world. During this so-called
“Technological Singularity,” all of humanity's problems could be
solved: poverty, disease, even death itself.

Other luminaries, such as Stephen Hawking and Sun Microsystems
co-founder Bill Joy, agree with Kurzweil, but warn that such changes
could include human extinction.

What should we make of such extraordinary claims? Come to New York
City on October 3 and 4, 2009 and find out.

The most acclaimed experts in fields such as quantum computing,
neuroengineering, DNA nanotechnology, life extension, brain emulation,
consciousness, virtual worlds, artificial and natural intelligence,
and more will describe their latest research and discuss its
implications for the future of humanity.

Featured Speakers:

* Ray Kurzweil, inventor, entrepreneur, and author of The Singularity
is Near. Bill Gates called him “the best person I know at predicting
the future…”

* Peter Thiel, President of Clarium Capital Management, seed investor
in Facebook, Managing Partner of Founders Fund, and co-founder of
PayPal

* Dr. David Chalmers, Director of the Centre for Consciousness, author
of The Conscious Mind, and one of the world's foremost philosophers

* Dr. Ed Boyden, Professor of Biological Engineering and Brain and
Cognitive Sciences at MIT

* Dr. Aubrey de Grey, Director of Research at the SENS Foundation,
author of Ending Aging, and creator of the Methusaleh Prize

* Dr. Jurgen Schmidhuber, Director of the Swiss Institute for
Artificial Intelligence

Reserve your spot today at: http://www.singularitysummit.com/
Registered Email
: aruna.vassar@gmail.com
Contact Name: Aruna Vassar
Contact Address
Contact Email: aruna.vassar@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 610 613 0627
Contact Website: http://www.singinst.org

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FACULTY POSITIONS

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

The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) offers SENIOR 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.

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) 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.

We also encourage applying to the senior positions Ikerbasque call (www.ikerbasque.net)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Announcement Type: Faculty Position
Headline: Assistant Professor in Neuroscience
Area: Laboratory of Integrative Neuroscience
Department: Psychology
Institution/Company: University of Illinois at Chicago
Announcement: Assistant Professor in Neuroscience
The Psychology Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), in conjunction with the Laboratory for Integrative Neuroscience (LIN), seeks a tenure-track, assistant professor to begin August, 2010, subject to budgetary approval. We seek a candidate using human subjects in concert with cutting-edge technologies such as, but not limited to, fMRI or other human brain imaging techniques; quantitative trait loci or the genotyping of targeted polymorphisms; pharmacological challenges; or transcranial magnetic stimulation. The successful candidate will complement existing strengths in the behavioral neuroscience of affect, motivation, perception, learning and decision-making. Candidates working in the emerging field of neuroeconomics are strongly encouraged to apply. The Behavioral Neuroscience group within Psychology (www.psch.uic.edu) is an integral part of the interdisciplinary LIN unit (www.uic.edu/las/LIN/) and supports the undergraduate and graduate programs in neuroscience (www.uic.edu/depts/neurosci/). UIC is a research intensive university that boasts a rich and interdisciplinary neuroscience community. Applicants should electronically submit a cover letter, CV, separate statements of research and teaching interests to https://www.psch.uic.edu/application and solicit three letters of recommendation using online forms through the same web site. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2009. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair (Michael Ragozzino; mrago@uic.edu). UIC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and has one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. Minority and women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
Registered Email: mrago@uic.edu
Contact Name: Michael Ragozzino

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Announcement Type: Faculty Position
Headline: Cognitive Psychology Faculty Position
Area: Cognitive Psychology
Department: Psychological and Brain Sciences
Institution/Company: Johns Hopkins University
Announcement: The Johns Hopkins University Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences seeks applications for one or more tenure-track or tenured faculty positions (open rank) in Human Cognitive Neuroscience/Cognitive Psychology. Applicants should have interests and expertise in human perception, memory, and/or cognition (broadly construed) using one or more methods of cognitive neuroscience and/or cognitive psychology (e.g., functional neuroimaging; response time; cognitive modeling, neurogenetics). An earned Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, or a related field is required.
Please send a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, and up to three articles as electronic attachments to: pbsfaculty@jhu.edu . Candidates for Assistant Professor should arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to pbsfaculty@jhu.edu ; letter writers should include the applicant’s last name in the subject line of their messages.
The Johns Hopkins University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.
Registered Email: yantis@jhu.edu
Contact Name: Jennifer Newman
Contact Address: 3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Contact Email: jen.newman@jhu.edu
Contact Phone: 410-516-7057

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Announcement Type: Faculty Position
Headline: Two Tenure-Track Assistant Professorships in Psychology
Area: Clinical Psychology (neuroscience/neuropsychology) & Behavioral/Cognitive Neuroscience (health psyc/emotion)
Department: Department of Psychology
Institution/Company: Marquette University
Announcement: The Department of Psychology at Marquette University invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions to begin August, 2010: 1) a license-eligible (WI) clinical psychologist with expertise in neuroscience or neuropsychology; 2) a behavioral/cognitive neuroscientist with expertise in health psychology and emotion. We seek applicants with research and teaching records that demonstrate strong potential as a scholar, teacher, and mentor. Responsibilities include: developing an independent research program with potential for extramural funding, undergraduate and graduate teaching, research mentorship of undergraduate and doctoral students in our clinical psychology Ph.D program, and, for the first position, clinical supervision. The department is committed to supporting and appreciating diversity and seeks candidates with the same commitment. Review of applications will begin September 15; open until filled. Applications must initially be submitted through Marquette Hires (https: //careers.marquette.edu), including a cover letter, CV, and research and teaching statements. Send reprints and three letters of recommendation to the Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Marquette University, P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881. Marquette University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Registered Email: neurogal2277@yahoo.com
Contact Name: Dr. Kristy Nielson
Contact Address: Department of Psychology, Marquette University, P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881.
Contact Email: kristy.nielson@marquette.edu
Contact Phone: 414-288-7218
Contact Website: https://careers.marquette.edu

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

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Announcement Type: Faculty Position
Headline: Assistant Professor of Neuropsychology
Area
Department
Institution/Company: University of Puget Sound
Announcement: University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Assistant Professor of Neuropsychology

Full-time, tenure-line position; begins Fall Term 2010. The candidate will teach courses in Behavioral Neuroscience; Introductory Psychology; and an interdisciplinary course in the university core; develop an upper-division lab course in biopsychology or neuropsychology; teach one unit per year in the Neuroscience Program and serve as a Neuroscience Program faculty advisor. A Ph.D. in Psychology (ABD considered), with training in neuropsychology or physiological psychology is required.

To apply, submit letter of interest, curriculum vita, and three letters of reference to:

Neuropsychology Search - 1046
University of Puget Sound
1500 North Warner #1007
Tacoma, WA 98416-1007

For more information, visit: pugetsound.jobs

EOE/AA
Registered Email: cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org
Contact Name: Human Resources
Contact Address: To apply, submit letter of interest, curriculum vita, and three letters of reference to:

Neuropsychology Search - 1046
University of Puget Sound
1500 North Warner #1007
Tacoma, WA 98416-1007

For more information, visit: pugetsound.jobs

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS

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Headline

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

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

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

The position is for 2 years, with renewal up to 5 years depending upon performance. To apply, please email a statement of research interests and a CV to brian.gold@uky.edu
Registered Email: brian.gold@uky.edu
Contact Name: Brian Gold

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Headline: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Area: Cognitive Neuroscience
Department: Department of Psychology
Institution/Company: Saint Louis University
Announcement: Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit Institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care, and service, is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral position in Cognitive Neuroscience in the lab of Dr. Christopher Conway in the Department of Psychology. This NIH-funded position focuses on investigating the event-related potential (ERP) correlates of learning, memory, and cognition in adults, typically developing children, and children with developmental disorders. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal for additional years. Additional information is available at http://pages.slu.edu/faculty/cconway6/.

The successful candidate will have expertise with ERP techniques – ideally with pediatric populations. A Ph.D. in psychology or related field is required by the starting date of employment. The anticipated start date is October 1, 2009; however, this date is negotiable. Please contact Dr. Christopher Conway at cconway6@slu.edu if you are interested in this position or need additional information.
Registered Email: cconway6@slu.edu
Contact Name: Christopher Conway
Contact Address
Contact Email: cconway6@slu.edu
Contact Phone
Contact Website: http://pages.slu.edu/faculty/cconway6/

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Announcement Type: Postdoctoral Position
Headline: Postdoctoral Fellow or Masters Level
Area: Cognitive Neuroscience
Department: Behavioral Research
Institution/Company: Harvard Medical School and Joslin Diabetes Center
Announcement: A unique new Post-Doctoral/Masters level Research position will be available beginning on September 30, 2009 to train in the area of translational behavioral and cognitive neuroscience. Our program of research at the Joslin Diabetes Center focuses on the effects of diabetes on the central nervous system. In collaboration with Mclean Hospital Neuroimaging Center, we have demonstrated diabetes-related changes in both brain structure and function using a variety of neuroimaging techniques including fMRI, diffusion tensor imaging, volumetric and cortical thickness analyses. In parallel, the New England Primate Center has modeled the effects of aging and diabetes on the central nervous system in non-human primates. The current project will integrate these approaches to better understanding the consequences of metabolic disturbances associated with type 2 diabetes and aging. The candidate should have a Ph.D. or Masters in Neuroscience, Psychology or a related discipline. Knowledge of current neuroimaging data processing programs (e.g., Slicer, Freesurfer, FSL, and SPM or related programs) is desirable. The candidate will be involved with analyzing brain image data and training junior staff on this software. The Post-Doctoral Research Fellow/Masters Level candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team including researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Research Center, New England Primate Research Center and the Neuroimaging Center at McLean Hospital. Please send CV and 3 letters of reference to: Gail Musen, Ph.D. at gail.musen@joslin.harvard.edu. Harvard Medical School and the Joslin Diabetes Center are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. http://www.joslin.org.
Registered Email: gail.musen@joslin.harvard.edu
Contact Name: Gail Musen
Contact Address: Gail Musen, Ph.D.
Joslin Diabetes Center
1 Joslin Place
Behavioral Research
Boston, MA 02215
Contact Email: gail.musen@joslin.harvard.edu
Contact Phone: 617-264-2772
Contact Website

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Announcement Type: Postdoctoral Position
Headline: Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Area: Translational and behavioral and cognitive neuroscience
Department
Institution/Company: New England Primate Center Harvard Medical School
Announcement: A unique new Post-Doctoral Research position will be available beginning on September 30, 2009, to train in the area of translational behavioral and cognitive neuroscience using non-human primate models. The primary research focus will be to evaluate behavioral, cognitive, and neurochemical consequences of metabolic disturbances associated with Type 2 diabetes and aging. In addition to behavioral and cognitive models, the project will include primate metabolic profiling, neuroimaging (MRI/MRS), and in vitro neurochemical analyses. Other research areas available to the trainee include psychopharmacology of GABAergic modulators and cognitive aging. The Post-Doctoral Research Fellow will be part of an interdisciplinary team including researchers at the New England Primate Research Center, the Joslin Diabetes Research Center, and the Neuroimaging Center at McLean Hospital. A Ph.D. or similar degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related discipline is required; experience with non-human primate research is desirable but not necessary. Please send CV and 3 letters of reference to: James K. Rowlett, Ph.D. at cogsearch@hms.harvard.edu. Harvard Medical School and the New England Primate Research Center are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. Additional information: http://www.hms.harvard.edu/nerprc/.
Registered Email: gail.musen@joslin.harvard.edu
Contact Name: James Rowlett
Contact Address: 1 Pine Hill Drive
Southborough, MA 01772
Contact Email: cogsearch@hms.harvard.edu
Contact Phone: 508 624-8142
Contact Website: http://www.hms.harvard.edu/nerprc/

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Announcement Type: Postdoctoral Position
Headline: POSTDOCTORAL POSITION COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
Area: Cognitive Neuroscience
Department: Department of Radiology
Institution/Company: University of California San Diego
Announcement: We are seeking applications for a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Harrington at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Join the outstanding UCSD academic environment for cognitive neuroscience. Our NIH-sponsored multi-site collaborative team of cognitive neuroscientists, neuropsychologists, neuroimaging experts, and geneticists are studying neurobiological mechanisms of cognitive dysfunction in presymptomatic Huntington’s disease (HD). The position offers an exciting and unique opportunity for a multidisciplinary research experience in cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI, DTI), and genetics. The resources provide opportunity for development of innovative research and a broad cognitive neuroscience experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic scientist able to work both independently and in a team. The full-time position is for one year, with the possibility of annual extensions up to four years. The candidate should hold a Ph.D. by the starting date, and have a strong background in cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, or a related field. Experience in fMRI and/or programming is desirable, but not required. The candidate will be engaged in designing, testing, and analyzing experiments in healthy adults and presymptomatic HD, and in writing scientific papers and grants. The start date is October 2009, but is flexible.

Direct inquiries (cover letter describing interests, CV, and names/email addresses of three references) to: dharrington@ucsd.edu (858-552-8585 ext. 7851).
Registered Email: dharrington@ucsd.edu
Contact Name: Deborah Harrington
Contact Email: dharrington@ucsd.edu

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Announcement Type: Postdoctoral Position
Headline: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN COGNITIVE AGING
Area: Cognitive Aging
Department: Psychology
Institution/Company: Georgia Institute of Technology
Announcement: The Cognitive Aging Program in the School of Psychology at Georgia Institute of Technology will have an opening for a postdoctoral Fellow on its NIH-sponsored training grant starting as soon as November 1, 2009. Postdoctoral trainees work with core faculty members in the Cognitive Aging Program including: Fredda Blanchard-Fields - social cognition, emotion regulation, everyday problem solving; Audrey Duarte – neuroscience of memory; Arthur Dan Fisk - attention, human factors, applied cognition; Christopher Hertzog - memory, metacognition, intelligence; Wendy A. Rogers - human factors, applied cognition, attention and learning; Anderson D. Smith - episodic memory, animal models; Daniel H. Spieler – attention, language processing, modeling; Paul Verhaeghen – attention, speed of processing, working memory. There are also other faculty members affiliated with our training program who can collaborate with postdoctoral fellows. More information about faculty interests and the School of Psychology can be located at http://www.psychology.gatech.edu. Fellowships are restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. To apply, please send a vitae, publications, a letter of application identifying possible matches to faculty mentors, and three reference letters to Christopher Hertzog; School of Psychology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta, GA 30332-0170. Applications received before September 1, 2009 are preferred, but candidates will be evaluated until the position is filled. The Georgia Institute of Technology is a unit of the University System of Georgia and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Registered Email: audrey.duarte@psych.gatech.edu
Contact Name: Christopher Hertzog
Contact Address: Christopher Hertzog; School of Psychology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta, GA 30332-0170
Contact Email: christopher.hertzog@psych.gatech.edu
Contact Phone
Contact Website: http://www.psychology.gatech.edu

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Announcement Type: Postdoctoral Position
Headline: Postdoctoral position at the Yale Child Study Center
Area
Department
Institution/Company: Yale Child Study Center and Department of Statistics
Announcement: he Child Study Center and Department of Statistics, Yale University, are accepting applications for postdoctoral positions. Individuals interested in statistical analysis of complex conditions such as autism, language disorders, learning disorders, and conduct disorders, utilizing health, behavioral, and genetic data are welcome to apply. Strong background in statistics and interest in developmental disorders and their etiologies are required for these positions. Positions are available for 12 months, beginning immediately, and renewable every year. Applications are accepted until the positions are filled. Send curriculum vitae, any published
research papers, three letters of reference and a brief statement of research goals to Joseph T. Chang, Ph.D., Yale Statistics Dept (joseph.chang@yale.edu) and/or to Elena L. Grigorenko, Ph.D, Yale University Child Study Center (elena.grigorenko@yale.edu) .
Registered Email: landi030@umn.edu
Contact Name: Elena Grigorenko
Contact Address
Contact Email: elena.grigorenko@yale.edu

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Announcement Type: Postdoctoral Position
Headline: Initial Training Network on Language Cognition and Gender
Area
Department
Institution/Company: University of Bern as Coordinator
Announcement: The Marie Curie Initial Training Network on Language, Cognition, and Gender (ITN LCG) funded by the European Commission is filling 15 doctoral and 3 postdoctoral positions at 10 universities in 7 European countries (from October 2009 on until all positions are filled). ITN LCG aims at investigating the interplay of language, cognition, and gender from cross-language and cross-cultural perspectives.
The ITN LCG partners are Sabine Sczesny (Bern, Switzerland), Lisa Irmen (Heidelberg, Germany), Bettina Hannover (Berlin, Germany), Jana Valdrova (Budweis, Czech Republic), Pascal Gygax (Fribourg, Switzerland), Manuel Carreiras (San Sebastián, Spain), Cristina Cacciari (Modena, Italy), Jane Oakhill & Alan Garnham (Sussex, United Kingdom), Anne Maass & Lorella Lotto (Padova, Italy), Ute Gabriel (Trondheim, Norway).
For detailed information about the individual research projects, eligibility conditions and how to apply please contact the project manager Dr. Rachel Jossen at rachel.jossen@psy.unibe.ch
Registered Email: cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org
Contact Name: Dr Rachel Jossen
Contact Address: Euresearch Bern, Office 102 (1st floor east)
Hochschulstrasse 4
3012 Bern
Switzerland
Contact Email: rachel.jossen@psy.unibe.ch
Contact Phone: +41 31 631 48 47

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

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

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers
Registered Email: karen.berman@nih.gov
Contact Name: Karen Berman, M.D.
Contact Address: NIMH/NIH
Building 10, Rm 4C101
9000, Rockville Pike
Bethesda MD 20892-1365
USA
Contact Email: karen.berman@nih.gov
Contact Phone: (301) 496-7603

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Announcement Type: Postdoctoral Position
Headline: Postdoctoral Research Position
Area: Moshe Bar Laboratory
Department: Department of Radiology
Institution/Company: Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Announcement: Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral fellow to join the research team in Dr. Moshe Bar’s laboratory at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital. Among the many topics explored by the lab, we are currently interested in understanding links between cognitive processing and mood, particularly in mood disorders such as clinical depression (see http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu for more information about our work). The candidate should be interested in conducting research with clinical populations. Our research involves functional neuroimaging (fMRI), combined with high-temporal resolution imaging (MEG). Skills and experience in statistics, computer programming and fMRI are an advantage and highly desirable. Some acquaintance with UNIX, Linux, Macs and Matlab would facilitate a smooth start. The position would give the holder experience of research in a variety of topics in cognitive neuroscience, as well as an extensive training in using some of the best neuroimaging design and analysis tools available. Facilities include two state-of-the-art 3T fMRI systems as well as an evolving 7T system and an MEG machine. These systems are dedicated to research and supported by a large physics and engineering core at the NMR Center in MGH. A minimum commitment of two years would be preferred.

Please send (preferably by email) a curriculum vitae, description of research experience, and a statement of goals and interests. (Three letters of recommendation may be required at a later stage of the screening.)
Inquiries are welcome.
Registered Email: bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
Contact Name: Moshe Bar
Contact Address: Moshe Bar, Massachusetts General Hospital, NMR Center, Bldg. 149, Rm. 2301,
13th St., Charlestown, MA 02129
Contact Email: bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
Contact Phone: (617) 726-7467
Contact Website: http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu/index.htm

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Announcement Type

Postdoctoral Position
Headline: Post Doctoral Research Position in Functional Neuroimaging of Visual Object Recognition
Area: Moshe Bar Laboratory
Department: Department of Radiology
Institution/Company: Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Announcement: Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral fellow to join the research team in Dr. Moshe Bar’s laboratory at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital. Research in the lab focuses on issues in high-level vision with an emphasis on the dynamics of object recognition and visual memory. More specifically, we are interested in how the brain uses contextual associations (i.e., knowledge of which things tend to co-occur in an environment) to facilitate object recognition and to elucidate how visual properties of both objects and people elicit affective responses and first impressions (see http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu for more information about our work). The research involves functional neuroimaging (fMRI), combined with high-temporal resolution imaging (MEG). While experience in either technique is an advantage, it is not required. Some acquaintance with UNIX, Linux, Macs and Matlab would facilitate a smooth start. The position would give the holder experience of research in a variety of topics in cognitive neuroscience, as well as an extensive training in using some of the best neuroimaging design and analysis tools available. Facilities include two state-of-the-art 3T fMRI systems as well as an evolving 7T system and an MEG machine. These systems are dedicated to research and supported by a large physics and engineering core at the NMR Center in MGH. A minimum commitment of two years would be preferred.

Please send (preferably by email) a curriculum vitae, description of
research experience, and a statement of goals and interests. (Three letters of recommendation may be required at a later stage of the screening.) Inquiries are welcome.
Registered Email: bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
Contact Name: Moshe Bar
Contact Address: Moshe Bar, Massachusetts General Hospital, NMR Center, Bldg. 149, Rm. 2301,
13th St., Charlestown, MA 02129
Contact Email: bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
Contact Phone: (617) 726-7467
Contact Website: http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu/index.htm

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

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

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

Candidates should submit an application (CV, Statement of Interests and contact information for three referees) to:
srivera@ucdavis.edu
or
Susan M. Rivera, Ph.D.
U.C. Davis Center for Mind and Brain
202 Cousteau Place, suite 250
Davis, CA 95618
Registered Email: srivera@ucdavis.edu
Contact Name: Susan Rivera
Contact Address: Susan M. Rivera, Ph.D.
U.C. Davis Center for Mind and Brain
202 Cousteau Place, suite 250
Davis, CA 95618
Contact Email: srivera@ucdavis.edu
Contact Phone: 53-747-3802
Contact Website: http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/people/srivera/Rivera/

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

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

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

Candidates should submit an application (CV, Statement of Interests and contact information for three referees) to:
srivera@ucdavis.edu
or
Susan M. Rivera, Ph.D.
U.C. Davis Center for Mind and Brain
202 Cousteau Place, suite 250
Davis, CA 95618
Registered Email: srivera@ucdavis.edu
Contact Name: Susan Rivera
Contact Address: Susan M. Rivera, Ph.D.
U.C. Davis Center for Mind and Brain
202 Cousteau Place, suite 250
Davis, CA 95618
Contact Email: srivera@ucdavis.edu
Contact Phone: 53-747-3802
Contact Website: http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/people/srivera/Rivera/

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RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITIONS

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Announcement Type: Research Assistant Position
Headline: RA position in Cognitive Neuroscience
Area: Moshe Bar Laboratory
Department: Department of Radiology
Institution/Company: Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Announcement: Got a brain? Looking to understand how it makes sense of the world and gives rise to behavior? Ever considered applying to a graduate program in cognitive neuroscience? A few Research Assistant positions are now available in Dr. Moshe Bar’s Visual NeuroCognition Laboratory (Harvard Medical School and MGH, Charlestown). Among the many topics explored by the lab, we are currently interested in understanding how the brain uses contextual associations (i.e., knowledge of which things tend to co-occur in an environment) to facilitate object recognition and to elucidate how visual properties of both objects and people elicit affective responses and first impressions (see http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu for more information about our work). Combining psychophysical methods with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) we are able to characterize the cortical mechanisms underlying these processes, and track the flow of information in the cortex with an outstanding spatial and temporal resolution. As an RA in the lab you will help develop and run behavioral studies and learn how to collect and analyze brain-imaging data. In addition to having exposure to the world’s most cutting-edge technologies and developing unique and highly marketable research skills, the position provides immense intellectual reward. Research Assistants are involved in all stages of research projects, from the conception of a hypothesis to the writing and submission of a research manuscript. If the chance to explore the relationship between the mind and the brain, to broaden your knowledge of cognitive neuroscience and to co-author a research paper piques your interest, contact: bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
Registered Email: bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
Contact Name: Moshe Bar
Contact Address: Moshe Bar, Massachusetts General Hospital, Martinos Center, Bldg. 149, Rm. 2301,
13th St., Charlestown, MA 02129
Contact Email: bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
Contact Phone: (617) 726-7467
Contact Website: http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu/index.htm

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Announcement Type: Research Assistant Position
Headline: Research Assistant Position in human reward learning and decision-making
Area: Social and Affective Neuroscience Lab
Department: Department of Psychology
Institution/Company: Rutgers University
Announcement: 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 2-3 letters of recommendation to the address listed below or by e-mail to delgado@psychology.rutgers.edu.
Registered Email: delgado@psychology.rutgers.edu
Contact Name: Mauricio Delgado
Contact Address: Department of Psychology
Rutgers University
340 Smith Hall - 101 Warren Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Contact Email: delgado@psychology.rutgers.edu
Contact Phone: 973-353-3949
Contact Website: http://psychology.rutgers.edu/neuroscience

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GRADUATE STUDENTS

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Announcement Type: Graduate Student Position
Headline: PhD position
Area: Cognitive Aging & Neuroimaging Lab
Department: Department of Psychology
Institution/Company: Penn State
Announcement: The Cognitive Aging and Neuroimaging Lab (http://canlab.psych.psu.edu/) , within the Department of Psychology at Penn State University is now accepting applications for students wishing to enter the doctoral program in the Fall, 2010. The CAN Lab focuses on the study of learning and memory in both young and older adults. The lab uses 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 the study of false memories and relational memories). With respect to cognitive aging, our research concentrates on the examination of age-related neural markers of cognitive decline, as well as mechanisms for neural compensation. Other lines of research include both implicit learning and genetic neuroimaging. The deadline for applications to our doctoral program is December 1. For more information please see the graduate website (http://psych.la.psu.edu/graduate/howToApply.html) .
Registered Email: nad12@psu.edu
Contact Name: Nancy Dennis
Contact Address: 512 Moore Bldg.
University Park, PA 16802
Contact Email: nad12@psu.edu
Contact Phone: 1-814-865-1712
Contact Website: http://canlab.psych.psu.edu/

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