APRIL 2010

COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER APRIL 2010

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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER APRIL 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

I Welcome to the Newsletter

II Society News

III Announcements/Conferences

IV Positions Available

-Faculty

-Postdoctoral

-Research Assistants

-Graduate Students

V Of Interest

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I. WELCOME TO THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

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

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

and related information in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience. The

Newsletter is emailed monthly to all current members. Membership and

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

guidelines on submitting an announcement to the Newsletter, see

https://cogneurosociety.org/newsletter

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MOVING? CHANGING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS?

Don't forget to update your contact information!

https://cogneurosociety.org/membership

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II. SOCIETY NEWS

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The Cognitive Neuroscience Society Meeting will be held in Montreal, Canada from April 17-20! Go to www.cnsmeeting.org for all meeting information.

Here are some things to remember....

Check now to make sure that your membership is current for the meeting. Don't waste time standing in long lines at the conference!

If you plan on paying cash at the meeting, please remember to make sure you have U.S currency.

All first authors of accepted presentations MUST be registered to attend the meeting whether they intend to present their work or not.

If you have already registered for the conference, then make sure you have a copy of your paid registration with you to avoid any problems.

You will need a passport to enter Canada, so don't forget to pack it!

We look forward to see you all there!

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III ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES/Technical Assistance/Funding Opportunities

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Conference/Symposium/Event

BCBL SCIENTIFIC OPENING CEREMONY CONGRESS

BCBL- Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language

I am delighted to invite you to the scientific opening ceremony of the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL) on May 21rst, 2010. It is going to be an exciting day. Six internationally renowned researchers, who are all on the advisory board of the BCBL, will speak about current advances and future avenues in their areas of expertise in Cognitive Neuroscience. I am sure their vision about how Cognitive Neuroscience has developed, what the future directions of the field are and what new discoveries are expected in coming years will be illuminating, entertaining and stimulating.

Neurocognitive research on language and other neighboring areas of cognition will be the discussed during this workshop.

The meeting is open to everyone interested in Cognition, Brain and Language, or in the transfer of knowledge to applied areas with the aim of improving quality of life.

Attendees will be invited to lunch of "pintxos".

There is no registration fee, but registration through the web page is required to attend the meeting.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Manuel Carreiras

Scientific Director

MANUEL CARREIRAS

info@bcbl.eu

34943309300

http://www.bcbl.eu/opening

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Conference/Symposium/Event

DONOSTIA WORKSHOP ON NEUROBILINGUALISM

BCBL- Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language

Invited Speakers

* Laura-Ann Petitto. University of Toronto, Canada

* Agnes Kovacs. Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary.

* Michael Dorman. Arizona State University, USA.

* Jonathan Grainger. CNRS and University of Provence, France.

* Douglas Davidson. BCBL, Spain.

* Nuria Sebastián. Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain.

Discussants

* Guillaume Thierry. Bangor University, UK.

* Albert Costa. Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain.

Organized by

BCBL - Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language, Successor of the Rovereto Workshop on Bilingualism , the Ghent Workshop on Bilingualism and the Bangor Workshop on Neurobilingualism for one year. The scientific program will consist of keynote lectures, symposiums and poster sessions.

Important dates to remember

Abstract deadline:

1st June 2010

Notification of abstract acceptance:

20th June 2010

Early registration deadline:

30th June 2010

Conference dates:

30th Sept. - 2nd Oct. 2010

MANUEL CARREIRAS

info@bcbl.eu

34943309300

http://www.bcbl.eu/neurobilingualism/

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Conference/Symposium/Event

Developmental Psychobiology Summer Institute

Sackler Institute for Developmental Psychobiology

Weill Cornell Medical College and Cornell University

The tenth annual John Merck Fund Summer Institute on the Biology of Developmental Disabilities will be held the week of June 21-25, 2010 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. This year’s week-long course will focus on important developments in evolutionary biology that have direct implications for how we conceptualize the nature and treatment of developmental disorders. Themes of the course will include development from an evolutionary and societal context, phenotyping, and evolution-based disease and animal models. Participants will benefit from lectures given by internationally renowned scientists and will participate in didactic interactions with the speakers on each methodology described. The institute is geared toward graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and provides small travel stipends, room, and partial board for attendees.

For more information, go to: http://sacklerinstitute.org/cornell/summer_institute/2010

Fellowship application deadline: April 20, 2010.

Erika Ruberry

Sackler Institute for Developmental Psychobiology

1300 York Avenue, Box 140

New York, NY 10065

err2005@med.cornell.edu

2127464891

http://sacklerinstitute.org/cornell/summer_institute/2010

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Conference/Symposium/Event

Neurobiology of Cognition: Gordon Research Conference

Cognitive Neuroscience

Gordon Research Conference

This new Gordon conference series provides a forum for researchers and students to exchange data and discuss ideas on cutting-edge issues in the neurobiology of cognition. The program and format of the meeting will be designed to foster intense interactions among investigators from different fields (e.g. between cognitive neuroscientists using human fMRI and neurophysiologists working with behaving animals) or across levels (from cellular and subcellular physiology, microcircuits, to large-scale brain systems), as well as between experimentalists and theorists.

Chairs: Xiao-Jing Wang and Robert Desimone

Vice-Chairs: Nancy Kanwisher and Yang Dan

Location: Waterville Valley Resort, New Hampshire

When: August 1-6, 2010

Apply: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2010

There is a fellowship program for under-represented minorities. We anticipate additional scholarships for students depending on funding.

Topics and Speakers:

Neuronal activity and fMRI (Nikos Logothetis / Aniruddha Das)

Working Memory (Torkel Klingberg / Edward K. Vogel / Ranulfo Romo / Albert Compte / David McCormick)

Decision Making (Michael Shadlen / Paul Glimcher / Matthew Rushworth / Ann Graybiel)

Selective Attention (Christof Koch / Sabine Kastner / John Reynolds / Tirin Moore / Michael Goldberg / David Heeger)

Memory Networks (Carol Barnes / Matthew A. Wilson / Gyorgy Buzsaki / Ila Fiete / John O'Keefe / Elisabeth Buffalo)

Task Rules and Rule Switching (Earl K Miller / Katsuyuki Sakai / Silvia Bunge / Stefano Fusi / Okihide Hikosaka)

Large-Scale Brain Dynamics (Carl Petersen / Steven Petersen / Robert Knight / Stanislas Dehaene [Alexander M. Cruickshank Lecturer])

Neurobiology of Cognitive Disorders (Amy Arnsten / David Lewis / Michael J. Frank)

robert desimone

http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2010

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Conference/Symposium/Event

Free 'Cognitive Neuroscience' Journal Access to CNS Members

Psychology Press

Members of the CNS can register to receive free, no obligation, online access to articles published in volume 1 of 'Cognitive Neuroscience', the new journal from Psychology Press.

'Cognitive Neuroscience' publishes high quality empirical and theoretical papers on any topic in the field of cognitive neuroscience including, but not limited to: perception, attention, memory, language, action, decision-making, emotions, and social cognition. It fills an important niche in the market by publishing shorter papers with fast reviewing and rapid online publication (within 6 weeks of acceptance), as well as longer hot topic discussion papers which evaluate the field with critical analysis in the form of peer commentary (8000 word reviews, 800 word commentaries).

With no page or color charges this exciting journal is an important new focal point for researchers in the field. Sign up to receive your free access at the journal’s website: www.psypress.com/cognitiveneuroscience/cns.

Visit the Psychology Press booth at this month’s CNS conference to take advantage of our 20% conference discount and free shipping on all of our books.

Rob Keery

Psychology Press

27 Church Road

Hove

East Sussex BN3 2FA

journals@psypress.com

+44 (0) 207 017 7725

http://www.psypress.com/cognitiveneuroscience/cns

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Conference/Symposium/Event

Call for submissions/registration: The Interdisciplinary Science of Consumption

University of Michigan

(Please excuse multiple postings. Note early registration/poster submission deadlines below):

The Interdisciplinary Science of Consumption: Mechanisms of Allocating Resources Across Disciplines

http://consumption.umich.edu/MM10/

This conference at the University of Michigan brings together leaders from multiple fields (neuroscience, economics, ethology, psychology, marketing) to investigate common mechanisms underlying decisions about resources across domains.

Evening Lectures in Rackham Auditorium (open to the public) May 12th and 13th:

-Frans de Waal (Emory University)

-Robert Frank (Cornell University)

Plenary talks in Rackham Amphitheatre (for registrants) May 13th and 14th:

-Antoine Bechara (University of Southern California)

-Bruce J. Ellis (University of Arizona)

-Randy Frost (Smith College)

-Vladas Griskevicius (University of Minnesota)

-Brian Knutson (Stanford University)

-Stephen Lea (University of Exeter)

-Geoffrey Miller (University of New Mexico)

-Stephanie Preston (University of Michigan)

-Terry Robinson (University of Michigan)

-David Sherry (University of Western Ontario)

-Kathleen Vohs (University of Minnesota)

-Paul Webley (University of London)

Consumption Fair on the 4th floor of Rackham (open to the public) May 15th:

-Student poster session (submit abstracts to MM10postersession at umich.edu by April 10).

-Interdisciplinary panel discussion on sustainable energy

-Presentation on compulsive hoarding

-Educational activities for the community

For more information go to http://consumption.umich.edu/MM10/

Best Regards,

Stephanie D. Preston, PhD

Stephanie D. Preston

University of Michigan

Department of Psychology

530 Church Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

prestos@umich.edu

734 764-5264

http://consumption.umich.edu/MM10/

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Conference/Symposium/Event

Reprogramming the Human Brain – Translating Brain Plasticity Into Clinical Practice

Reasoning across the life span and its clinical application based on brain plasticity

The Center for BrainHealth

The University of Texas at Dallas and The University of California, Berkeley

The fourth Annual Reprogramming the Human Brain Symposium presents new discoveries and novel approaches to understanding and enhancing reasoning skills. This symposium bridges the gap between basic brain research and human clinical treatments for the brain.

The 2010 symposium is designed to summarize basic cognitive factors and diseases that influence reasoning, describe the development of reasoning over childhood and adolescence, discuss how reasoning can be measured using neuroscience methods, explain the neural systems engaged in different forms of reasoning, recognize current ways to measure and improve reasoning in the field of education, and explain the relation of neuroscience to the law and ethics.

When: April 8, 2010 8am-5:30pm

Where: The Center for BrainHealth in Dallas, Texas

The symposium is designed for cognitive scientists, neuroscientists, physicians, psychologists, rehabilitation specialists, researchers, educators, and students

Confirmed speakers and topics include Michael Gazzaniga, Ph.D. (UC Santa Barbara) on ‘Neuroscience and the Law”, Nobel Laureate Russell Hulse, Ph.D. (UT Dallas & Princeton) on "Thinking about Thinking", John Gabrieli, Ph.D. (MIT) on "Thinking in the Human Brain", Silvia Bunge, Ph.D. (UC Berkeley) on “Reasoning Ability: Neural Mechanisms, Development, and Training”, Valerie Reyna, Ph.D. (Cornell) on "Risk, Rational Decision Making, and the Adolescent Brain", Vivek Prabhakaran, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin) on “Characterizing the Role of Prefrontal Regions in Working Memory and Reasoning”, Daniel Krawczyk (UT Dallas & UT Southwestern) on “The Neuroscience of Abstract Reasoning in Health and Disease”, Raksha Anand (Ph.D.) and Jacque Gamino, Ph.D. (UT Dallas) on “Reasoning and the Adolescent Brain from Behavior to Imaging”.

Michelle Kandalaft

The Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas

2200 West Mockingbird Lane

Dallas, TX 75235

brainsymposium2010@utdallas.edu

214-905-3007

http://www.brainhealth.utdallas.edu/news/Symposium2010.html

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Conference/Symposium/Event

European Conference on Visual Perception (ECVP) 2010, Lausanne, Switzerland

EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland

August 22-26

The abstract and symposia submission deadline of ECVP 2010

in Lausanne, Switzerland, is extended until April 7.

http://ecvp2010.epfl.ch/index.php?page=procedure

http://ecvp2010.epfl.ch/index.php?page=symposia

Thanks to generous funding from the ECVP 2008 and 2009 organizers,

18 ECVP 2010 student awards of 500 Euro each will be given to the

best student abstract submissions. To apply for the award, please,

submit your abstract online and, in addition, send the abstract

to ecvp2010@epfl.ch (deadline April 7).

http://ecvp2010.epfl.ch/index.php?page=procedure

Travel fellowships will be granted competitively to a limited number of

students and post-docs from less-privileged countries. The fellowship

will cover registration fee, flight costs, and accommodation

(application deadline April 7).

http://ecvp2010.epfl.ch/index.php?page=procedure

See you in Lausanne,

The ECVP 2010 Organizing Committee

Michael Herzog

Michael.Herzog@epfl.ch

http://ecvp2010.epfl.ch/

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Conference/Symposium/Event

fMRI Visiting Fellowship Program Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2010

Functional MRI

Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging

Massachusetts General Hospital

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-renown introduction to the basics of Functional MRI, presented in an intense workshop that emphasizes experimental design in the context of a thorough grounding in image acquisition, task design, data analysis and a collection of "cautionary tales" to give the participant a good feel for the pitfalls of fMRI-based research, as well as its power. It is held at the home of the first human functional MRI experiments: The Athinoula A. Martinos Center For Biomedical Imaging of the Massachusetts General Hospital, near Boston, Massachusetts.

The purpose of the workshop is to provide a serious introduction to this field. It is primarily intended for people new to the field, and for those who have had some experience but seek a more thorough and principled introduction.

CURRICULUM

Students will receive a firm grounding in the fundamentals of fMRI. This will include the basic physics of MR imaging, the biology and biophysics of the hemodynamic responses to neural activity, the principles of fMRI data analysis (including bot 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.

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

Robert L. Savoy

Robert.L.Savoy@alum.mit.edu

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

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Conference/Symposium/Event

SPM8 Workshop June 21-25, 2010 in Boston

SPM8 Software Training

Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging

Massachusetts General Hospital

"SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators" is a 5-day, thorough hands-on tutorial workshop on the use of SPM8 for analysis of fMRI data using the general linear model (GLM). The workshop will start with a focus on the fundamentals of using the core SPM8 functions for preprocessing, statistical modeling and visualization of data associated with a simple fMRI experimental design. Then increasingly complex designs, including group comparisons, will be examined. Lectures will be linked with interactive tutorial exercises that will provide participants with experience using SPM8 at each stage. Anyone planning to use SPM as their primary statistical analysis and preprocessing software package should benefit from this program.

Prerequisites: Participants are expected to come to the workshop with a reasonably solid knowledge of functional MRI as an experimental tool, and the basic ideas of analysis and statistics, including some understanding of multiple linear regression, which is the basis of the GLM. Various concepts within that knowledge base will be briefly reviewed in the context of demonstrating how they are used during fmri data analysis in SPM8.

The presentations will include demonstrations and tutorials utilizing SPM8 and various related software tools. Participants are expected to bring a laptop with MATLAB, SPM8 already installed. Please keep in mind that the laptop should have its own Matlab license, or be able to access a matlab license over the web. (A few temporary Matlab licenses are normally available during the program.)

NOTE: Class size is limited to 30. The subsequent program will be October 11-15, 2010 at Martinos.

Robert L. Savoy

Robert.L.Savoy@alum.mit.edu

http://www.martinos.org/martinos/training/fMRI-Extension/SPM8.php

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Faculty Position

Research Psychiatrist

San Francisco VAMC

Department of Psychiatry

University of California, San Francisco

THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO invites applications for a Research Psychiatrist position at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Applicants must have an M.D. and either a Ph.D. or comparable postdoctoral research training; have a California medical license at time of appointment; have established skills in—and dedication to—both basic and translational research on mental illnesses that are central to the VA mission; and have demonstrated clinical experience and teaching ability. A strong emphasis in methodologies for use of human subjects including neuroimaging is desirable. This is an 8/8 VA position and could begin on July 1, 2010 or thereafter. While applicants at the Assistant Professor level are preferred, the position will be filled at an academic rank commensurate with experience. This position provides eligibility for an appointment in the UCSF Neuroscience Program. Responsibilities include launching a successful independent program in psychiatric research; clinical responsibilities at the VA; and participating in teaching, supervision or support of educational programs for medical students, residents, psychology interns, postdoctoral fellows, or graduate students in a variety of disciplines. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application electronically—including CV, statement of research interest, three representative journal articles, brief statement of contributions to teaching and/or educational program evaluations, and three letters of reference—to Samuel H. Barondes, M.D., Search Committee Chair, c/o Astrid Prackatzsch at astridp@lppi.ucsf.edu. UCSF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Astrid Prackatzsch

astridp@lppi.ucsf.edu

415-476-7730

http://psych.ucsf.edu

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Faculty Position

SENIOR STAFF SCIENTIST NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH 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 research goals, CV, and three letters of recommendation to: Karen Berman, M.D.; C/O Jasmin B. Czarapata, Ph.D.; NIH Building 10, Rm 3C209; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA. (301) 435-7645; jasmins@mail.nih.gov

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Jasmin B. Czarapata, Ph.D.

Section of Integrative Neuroimaging/NIMH/NIH

Building 10,Rm 3C209

9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda MD 20892-1365

USA

jasmins@mail.nih.gov

(301) 435-7645

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Faculty Position

Full or Associate Professor

Biomedical Research Imaging Center

Neurology

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

The Department of Neurology and the Biomedical Research Imaging Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are jointly recruiting a cognitive neuroscientist with expertise in functional magnetic resonance imaging for appointment as associate or full professor on the tenure track. The qualified candidate will have an M.D. and/or Ph.D. and an established record of excellence in research as reflected by peer-reviewed publications and independent external funding. He/she will be expected to build a research program in human cognitive neuroscience that will utilize the state-of the art human imaging facilities in Biomedical Research Imaging Center including a 3T Siemens Allegra head-only MR scanner and a Siemens TIM Trio 3T whole body MR scanner. Both are fully dedicated for research only. In addition, an integrated Siemens whole body MR-PET scanner has been purchased and is expected to be delivered in the near future. In 2013, the Biomedical Research Imaging Center will re-locate to a new 7 story 300,000 square foot research building on the UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine campus.

UNC Chapel Hill is a US News and World Report 2008 top 20 medical school. We offer a rich academic environment with extensive opportunities for collaborative research within the institution. The Department of Neurology comprises 27 full-time faculty and ranks 19th nationally in NIH funding. The Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC) serves researchers across the UNC System as a central facility for the acquisition, processing, analysis, storage, and retrieval of images. Formed in 2003 to support image-based biomedical research, it provides resources and an environment that promotes multi-disciplinary/multi-departmental research interactions.

William J. Powers

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, CV and three letters of references to:

William J. Powers, M.D.

H. Houston Merritt Distinguished Professor and Chair

Department of Neurology

University of North Carolina School of Medicine

170 Manning Drive-Room 2131., CB #7025

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7025

Telephone: 919 966-8178

powersw@neurology.unc.edu

919 966-8178

http://www.med.unc.edu/bric

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Faculty Position

Cognitive Neuroscientist in Brain Development, Disease and/or Repair

Center for BrainHealth

School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences

The University of Texas at Dallas

The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) at The University of Texas at Dallas seeks to fill a new tenure-track faculty position in Cognitive Neurosciences with a productive and innovative investigator whose research interests address multi-modality neuroimaging platforms (electrophysiology, MR technology, PET, etc.) and/or genetic factors related to frontal lobe and higher order cognitive development to address brain plasticity. The research may be applied to elucidate the emergence and treatment effects in brain injuries or diseases.

The university seeks outstanding scientists with substantive postdoctoral training in their research area and who are ready to continue or develop their own independent extramurally funded research program. The successful applicant will enhance and contribute to the program’s multidisciplinary core investigations using fMRI and EEG/ERPs to measure brain change/development and identify genetic factors associated with health and disease onset.

BBS faculty teach in the undergraduate (Neuroscience B.S.) and graduate (Cognition and Neuroscience PhD) programs that have attracted students with top academic ratings for more than a decade and complement other BBS programs’ strengths in imaging, cognitive development and modeling, brain plasticity, and cognitive sciences.

Applicants at all ranks will be considered with appointment at the senior level requiring a demonstrated, sustained record of scholarly productivity and extramural support. The successful applicant will have new laboratory space fitted to his/her needs, along with a competitive start-up package and salary.

The University of Texas at Dallas is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the university’s faculty and administration. Indication of gender and ethnicity for affirmative action statistical purposes is requested as part of the application but is not required for consideration. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, citizenship status, Vietnam era or special disabled veteran’s status, or sexual orientation.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Starting date is negotiable.

Curriculum vitae, letter of application with statements of teaching and research interests, and contact information for or letters of recommendation from at least five professional references should be submitted via the online application form available at the University of Texas at Dallas web site.

Sandra Chapman, Ph.D.

The Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas

2200 West Mockingbird Lane

Dallas, TX 75235

Sandra.Chapman@utdallas.edu

214-905-3007

http://provost.utdallas.edu/facultyjobs/welcome/jobdetail/pbo091012

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroimaging at UIC

Institute for Juvenile Research and the Pediatric Neuroscience and Treatment Center (NEST)

Department of Psychiatry

University of Illinois at Chicago

A postdoctoral position is available at the Institute for Juvenile Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago, to study brain function and develop brain models of functional connectivity in children and adolescents within our research program and the Neuroscience and Treatment Center in pediatric psychiatric disorders. The position involves working with Dr Mani Pavuluri, M.D. Ph.D. and her neuroimaging team on conducting fMRI studies and developing new neuroimaging methods to examine functional connectivity in relation to DTI, and genetics with regard to affect, cognition and sensori-motor processes in pediatric populations.

We seek PhD candidates who have a strong background in fMRI and neuroscience. Experience with fMRI studies, and familiarity with AFNI, SPM, or FSL software are required. Excellent programming and statistical skills related to neuroimaging research, and a record of scientific publications are also required.

The Pediatric Neuroscience and Treatment (NEST) Center located within the UIC medical campus, is a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary clinical and academic center that focuses on investigating the neural bases of cognitive, affective and motor deficits, as well as behavioral pharmacology of various clinical disorders including pediatric bipolar disorder, mood disorders, ADHD, autism, and schizophrenia. Our research program is a strong federally funded program with outstanding research opportunities and with direct access to pediatric psychiatric patients through our pediatric mood disorder clinics. We offer a competitive hiring package based on experience, with opportunities for career development beyond the post-doctoral appointment. The NEST Center and the Institute for Juvenile Research are part of the UIC Medical School and are in close proximity to the MR Center, which houses two 1.5T clinical scanners, one research-devoted 3T scanner, as well as a new whole body 9.4T scanner for human brain imaging.

Interested candidates must contact Dr. Pavuluri via email: mpavuluri@psych.uic.edu or Dr. Passarotti, apassarotti@psych.uic.edu . You can also send the resume or related information to the address: Mani Pavuluri, MD, PhD, 1747 W. Roosevelt Road, M/C 747, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612.

Alessandra Passarotti, PhD

Department of Psychiatry

University of Illinois at Chicago

1747 W. Roosevelt Road, M/C 747

Chicago, Illinois 60612

apassarotti@psych.uic.edu

312-413-1722

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Postdoctoral Position

Sales and Support Manager in Durham, NC

Brain Vision LLC

Brain Vision is the US distributor of Brain Products GmbH. Our products are sold to scientists in neurologically oriented fields. Our ideal candidate will anticipate and satisfy the specific needs of our research oriented customer base.

Duties:

• Finding the best solution for our customers!

• Managing the Brain Vision Sales and support activity

• Working with Brain Products to provide scientific support

• Attending and exhibiting at conferences (e.g. SPR, HBM, CNS, HCI).

• Traveling throughout the US and Canada for demonstrations, installation, workshops and training (estimated travel time 25%).

Requirements:

• Academic degree (PhD preferred) in relevant field of neurosciences, psychology or a related field

• Experience in complex neurophysiological analyses - ideally a user of our products

• Ability to communicate complex scientific topics to varied audiences

• Capacity to take initiative and work independently

• Outstanding written and spoken English

Benefits include working in fast growing company within a team-oriented environment. Competitive salary and full benefits.

Patrick Britz

patrick@brainvision.com

8773346474

http://www.brainvision.com

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Postdoctoral Position

POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITY – DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER.

Neuroimaging of Addiction in the Health Behavior Neuroscience Research Program

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Duke-UNC Brain Imaging and Analysis Center

DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

post-doctoral fellowship opportunity

POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITY – DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. A post-doctoral position on the neuroimaging of addiction is available in the laboratory of Dr. Joseph McClernon, in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Duke-UNC Brain Imaging and Analysis Center (BIAC) at Duke University. The post-doctoral fellow will be involved in NIH/NIDA-funded research on the neural mechanisms underlying tobacco addiction and smoking cessation. State-of-the-art facilities include 2 research-dedicated 3T GE MRI scanners and human behavioral pharmacology laboratories. Duke is a dynamic environment and opportunities for collaboration/education are available through BIAC (http://www.biac.duke.edu/), the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience (http://www.mind.duke.edu/), the Center for Nicotine and Smoking Cessation Research (http://www.dukesmoking.com/) and the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (http://www.dibs.duke.edu/). The successful candidate will have a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, psychology or related field; expertise in fMRI methodology and programming skills are highly desirable. Experience with addiction research/behavioral pharmacology is preferable but not required. This is a one-year position, but can be renewed for an additional year. For specific information regarding current projects or the lab, please contact Dr. McClernon (mccle011@mc.duke.edu) or visit: http://www.duke.edu/~fjm3/. Interested candidates should send a statement of research interests and CV via e-mail to kozin001@mc.duke.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Dr. Joseph McClernon

mccle011@mc.duke.edu

kozin001@mc.duke.edu

mccle011@mc.duke.edu

http://www.duke.edu/~fjm3/

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Postdoctoral Position

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN DEVELOPMENTAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab

Department of Psychology

Georgetown University

A post-doctoral position is available immediately in the Department of Psychology at Georgetown University in Washington DC on a NIMH funded grant that investigates structural and functional neural correlates of high-functioning Autism in children. The fellow will be involved in studies using fMRI and DTI with opportunities to initiate his/her own research projects, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including pediatric neurologists, neuropsychologists, fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate research assistants. Experience with SPM and/or FSL for functional and/or structural analysis is necessary; facility with Matlab is a plus. To apply for this position, please send a letter describing research interests and experience, curriculum vita, and names and emails of three references to: Chandan Vaidya, Ph.D., at cjv2@georgetown.edu. For further information, email or call (202) 687-4274. For information about the lab go to http://www9.georgetown.edu/faculty/cjv2/index.html.

Chandan Vaidya, Ph.D.

cjv2@georgetown.edu

202-687-4274

http://www9.georgetown.edu/faculty/cjv2/index.html

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Cognitive Neuroscience - Stanford University

Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Lab

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Stanford University School of Medicine

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Cognitive Neuroscience

Stanford University School of Medicine

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

Contact Information:

Vinod Menon, Ph.D.

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences &

Program in Neuroscience & Symbolic Systems Program

Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, CA 94305-5778

Email: menon@stanford.edu

Web: http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Vinod_Menon/

menon@stanford.edu

780 Welch Road, Suite 201

Palo Alto, CA 94304

menon@stanford.edu

650-498-6737

http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Vinod_Menon/

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Postdoctoral Position

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING

SECTION ON INTEGRATIVE NEUROIMAGING

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NIH

INTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAM, DHHS, BETHESDA, MD

The National Institute of Mental Health, a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), offers a two to five year post-doctoral fellowship at one of the premier research sites in the U.S., the 300 acre Bethesda campus of the NIH, near Washington D.C. which houses state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities (MRI, PET and MEG) dedicated to research. The strong scientific environment and outstanding equipment resources at NIH make this a unique opportunity for an outstanding scientist. The position is open to 1) recent Ph.D.'s in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, neuropharmacology, 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 bases of neuropsychiatric illnesses, especially schizophrenia, 2) neurodevelopmental neuroimaging, and 3) neurochemical underpinnings of higher cognitive function and dysfunction and 4) neurofunctional substrate of higher cognitive function, particularly working memory and frontal lobe. 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.; C/O Jasmin B. Czarapata, Ph.D.; NIH Building 10, Rm 3C209; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda MD 20892-1365 USA. (301) 435-7645; jasmins@mail.nih.gov

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Jasmin B. Czarapata, Ph.D

Section on Integrative Neuroimaging/NIMH/NIH

Building 10, Rm 3C209

9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda MD 20892-1365

USA

jasmins@mail.nih.gov

(301) 435-7645

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Department of Medicine

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, and the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinic Center (GRECC) of the Madison VA Medical Center

Applications are invited for a full-time research position in cognitive neuroscience with an emphasis on early detection of AD. The fellow will have excellent access to patients and imaging resources that include four 3T MR scanners, PET scanner, and provision for MRI-compatible acquisition of physiological signals. Data acquisition options include fMRI, DTI, MT imaging, ASL perfusion, FDG-PET, PET receptor mapping, and amyloid imaging with PIB.

The position is open to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens with: 1) a completed MD or PhD, 2) prior neuroimaging experience, 3) experience with neuroimaging software (FSL, SPM, AFNI, or other).

Start date is negotiable. Stipends are competitive and depend on level of experience. Email (with subject line: “Postdoctoral Position”) a letter of interest outlining experience and research goals, relevant reprints, CV, and the names and contact information for 2 references to:

Barbara Bendlin

fmri@medicine.wisc.edu

Wisconsin ADRC http://wisconsinadrc.wisc.edu/

WADRC imaging core http://www.brainmap.wisc.edu/

University of Wisconsin-Madison http://www.wisc.edu/

The City of Madison http://visitmadison.com/

Barbara B. Bendlin

fmri@medicine.wisc.edu

http://www.brainmap.wisc.edu/

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellow in Visual Perception and Visual Learning

Brain and Behavior Discovery Institute

Medical College of Georgia

The opening is for a well-trained visual psychophysicist. The first aim of the project is to investigate visual performance in natural conditions for both normal subjects and people with visual impairment. The second aim is to design training methods and rehabilitation strategies so that the limited vision experienced by people with visual impairment can be optimized. The ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of visual perception, visual learning, and research methods. He/she should have extensive research experience in visual perception. He/she should also have strong background in statistics and strong personal skills.

To apply, please send (i) curriculum vitae and (ii) a cover letter describing research

accomplishments and interests, and have two letters of recommendation sent to

Zhiyong Yang at the address below. In addition please apply online at www.mcg.edu/Jobs for position # 8481.

Medical College of Georgia is an AA/EEO/Equal Access/ADA Employer.

Zhiyong Yang

Brain and Behavior Discovery Institute

Medical College of Georgia

1120 15th Street, CL-3036

Augusta, GA 30912-2697

Phone: (706) 721-4506

Fax: (706) 721-3829

zhyang@mail.mcg.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

Cognitive Neuroscientist

Neuroscience of Language Laboratory

Departments of Linguistics and Psychology

NYU & NYU Abu Dhabi

A 1-year, potentially renewable post-doctoral position in the cognitive neuroscience of language is available for the NYU Abu Dhabi Neuroscience of Language Laboratory. The researcher will have had experience with evoked response experiments using either MEG or EEG, but preferably both. The main responsibility of the researcher will be to explore the appropriate ways to utilize participant populations of varied linguistic and educational backgrounds to address questions about linguistic universals and language-specific effects. Working with Arabic and East Asian speakers requires nuanced understanding of the linguistic situation on the ground as well as a search for necessary corpus resources and area experts on the languages and language-particular psycholinguistics. A researcher with cross-linguistic experimental experience would be ideal for the job, and someone from either the Gulf area or India would be especially suited for this project.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a brief statement of research interests and goals to linguistics.neurolab@nyu.edu.

Christine Boylan

linguistics.neurolab@nyu.edu

(212) 998-3593

http://www.psych.nyu.edu/meglab/

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Postdoctoral Position

Computational Researcher

Neuroscience of Language Laboratory

Departments of Linguistics and Psychology

NYU & NYU Abu Dhabi

A 1-year, potentially renewable post-doctoral position in computational research is available for the NYU Abu Dhabi Neuroscience of Language Laboratory.

The successful applicant will have had an extensive background in quantitative analysis, statistics, and/or electrophysiological signal processing. The researcher will be responsible for the laboratory’s data processing pipeline, from experimental design through final data analysis, and will create and justify statistical tools for neurolinguistic experiments with MEG/EEG data. Though the researcher is expected to work with source localization packages such as MNE and BESA, he/she will be most concerned with issues essentially statistical in nature, e.g. the covariance of stimulus variables, the way to treat data across subjects, the problem of multiple comparisons in whole-brain and whole-epoch analyses, etc.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a brief statement of research interests and goals to linguistics.neurolab@nyu.edu.

Christine Boylan

linguistics.neurolab@nyu.edu

(212) 998-3593

http://www.psych.nyu.edu/meglab/

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Postdoctoral Position

Understanding familiarity assessment and its disorders

Memory Lab in Cognitive Neuroscience

Department of Psychology

University of Western Ontario

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship in Dr. Stefan Köhler’s Memory Laboratory in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Western Ontario (London, Ontario, Canada; two hours south-west of Toronto). Research in the lab focuses on episodic and semantic memory, with a strong emphasis on recognition memory and its disorders. Currently, we are specifically interested in understanding the neural mechanisms and cognitive processes involved in familiarity assessment. Our research approach involves fMRI, cognitive experiments, and patient-based neuropsychological studies. We can offer access to state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities (3T and 7T MRI scanners), opportunities to study neurological patients with varying forms of memory disorders (in epilepsy and dementia), as well as access to TMS. Scanning facilities are located on campus at the Robarts Research Institute, dedicated to research, and supported by excellent physics/engineering infrastructure. Documented experience in fMRI or patient-based research is critical, and a background in human memory is highly desirable. Some acquaintance with programming, Matlab, and/or neuroimaging analyses would be an asset. A minimum commitment of two years is preferred.

Please send a curriculum vitae, description of research experience, and a statement of goals and interests to Dr. Stefan Köhler (stefank@uwo.ca). Letters of recommendation will be required at a later stage. Further inquiries are welcome.

Dr. Stefan Kohler

Stefan Köhler, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Psychology

University of Western Ontario

London, Ontario

Canada N6A 5C2

stefank@uwo.ca

(519) 661-2111 86364

http://www.psychology.uwo.ca/kohler/

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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Neurosemantics and Autism

Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging

Department of Psychology

Carnegie Mellon University

The CCBI has two postdoctoral openings to start July 1 or September 1, 2010.

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

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

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

Ms. Paulette Williams

Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging

Department of Psychology

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

pwilliams@cmu.edu

412-268-1721

http://www.ccbi.cmu.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF AGING

Cognitive Aging Lab

Department of Psychology

Georgetown University

The Cognitive Aging Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at Georgetown University anticipates an NIA-funded postdoctoral position in the cognitive neuroscience of aging. Research uses structural and functional MRI techniques and behavioral methods to investigate healthy aging with a focus on implicit associative learning. Neuroimaging facilities are available in the Center for Functional and Molecular Imaging in the Georgetown University Medical Center including a research-dedicated Siemens 3T Trio full-body scanner. Facilities for ERP and near infrared spectroscopy are also available.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. and have first-hand experience in design, implementation and analysis of MRI studies. Although a strong interest in cognitive aging is critical, research experience in this area is preferred, but not essential. Salary is commensurate with experience. Starting date is flexible. Initial appointment will be for 1 year with renewal possible for up to 5 years.

Please e-mail a letter of interest, Research Statement, CV, pdfs of 2 representative papers, and the email addresses of 3 references to Dr. Darlene Howard. Questions may be directed to either Darlene Howard (howardd@georgetown.edu) or James Howard (howard@cua.edu).

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Darlene V. Howard

howardd@georgetown.edu

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Postdoctoral Position

Enhancing Performance and Brain Repair Using Virtual Reality Hapto-Robotic Training

Center for BrainHealth

Schools of Engineering & Computer Science, and Behavioral & Brain Sciences

The University of Texas at Dallas

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

Desirable Qualifications:

*PhD preferably completed in neuroscience, neuropsychology, neurocognition, engineering, or related field (biomedical or similar fields will be considered)

*Interest in perception sensory processing, motor learning, and the link to emotions and cognition

*Familiarity with fMRI, EEG, and physiological measures would be advantageous

*Background in matlab and programming codes, such as open GL, open haptics and/or C++, would be advantageous

*Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary highly collaborative research team

*Interest in translational research between neuroscience and clinical populations

*Strong record & potential for scholarly productivity

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

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

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

Benefits of the job include:

*Ability to be involved with established, innovative, multidisciplinary collaborations.

*Ability to work on research projects highly relevant to health outcomes.

*Potential for high publication rate

*High potential for innovation in research design

*Competitive salary and benefits

*One year position, renewable for 2nd year based upon performance and productivity

Please submit application materials via the online application form available below.

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

Sandra Chapman, Ph.D.

The Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas

2200 West Mockingbird Lane

Dallas, TX 75235

Sandra.Chapman@utdallas.edu

214-905-3007

http://provost.utdallas.edu/facultyjobs/welcome/jobdetail/pbq100208

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Research Assistant Position

Visiting Coordinator of Clinical and Research Programs in Psychiatry

Pediatric Mood Disorders Program

Department of Psychiatry

University of Illinois at Chicago

Visiting Coordinator of Clinical and Research Programs in Psychiatry

University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Psychiatry. Employee will be responsible for coordinating administrative aspects of the clinical and research programs of faculty members. Employee will coordinate fMRI studies and clinical trials in the Pediatric Mood Disorders Program directed by Dr. Mani Pavuluri. Responsibilities include written communication with participants, scheduling appointments, ordering supplies, and direct clinical service. Bachelor's Degree Preferred in Mental Health, Business Administration, Psychology or related discipline. Excellent communication skills, data entry skills, ability to solve problems and handle multiple tasks are essential. For fullest consideration please email cover letter and resume to Richard Whitley, rwhitley@psych.uic.edu UIC is an AA/EOE.

Richard Whitley

1747 West Roosevelt Road

M/C 747

Chicago, IL 60608

rwhitley@psych.uic.edu

312-413-1722

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Research Assistant Position

Lab Manager/RA position at The University of Denver

AACT Lab

Department of Psychology

The University of Denver

Lab Manager/Research Assistant Position

AACT Lab, University of Denver

Director: Kateri McRae, Ph.D.

The laboratory for the study of automaticity, affect, control & thought (the AACT Lab) at The University of Denver is seeking to fill a part- or full-time position with responsibilities as both a lab manager and a research assistant. The person filling this position will have central involvement in several research studies investigating the nature of emotion/cognition interactions, including the impact of several types of cognition on emotional processing, the types of emotions that are most malleable by emotion regulation, and individual differences that impact cognition/emotion interactions. The laboratory, under the direction of Kateri McRae, uses multiple methods (neuroimaging, psychophysiology, self-report) to evaluate cognitive and emotional processing. The lab manager/RA will be expected to support daily research function in the lab on several levels, and will have the opportunity to be centrally involved in several exciting research projects in the area of affective and cognitive neuroscience, as well as participate in the highly collaborative psychology department at The University of Denver. The nature and extent of this involvement will depend on the employee's personal career goals.

Applicants are required to have research experience in a psychology laboratory, strong familiarity with mac, PC and unix workstations, basic computer skills (web browsing, email, MS Office), data management experience (Excel and/or SPSS) and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Preferred applicants will have experience in a cognitive neuroscience or emotion lab, have experience with functional neuroimaging data (preferably using SPM or AFNI), experience providing technical support to others, and a strong desire to design and implement long-lasting centralized laboratory resources (public lab website, internal lab wiki).

Exceptional applicants will have strong conceptual knowledge about statistical analysis, experience implementing computer networking and data storage solutions, basic programming/scripting skills (Matlab, bash/python), and the ability to implement and maintain rigorous and efficient practices.

Part-time and full-time applicants will be considered, with competitive hourly wage commensurate with experience. Benefits are available at part-time and full-time compensation levels. Position will begin September 1 or 15, 2010. Applicants who can commit for 2 years are strongly preferred. Interested applicants, or those with questions should contact the director of the lab directly by emailing Kateri.McRae@du.edu. More information on the AACT Lab can be found here: http://www.du.edu/psychology/aactlab/

Kateri McRae

Department of Psychology

The University of Denver

Frontier Hall, 2155 S. Race St

Denver, CO 80208

Kateri.McRae@du.edu

http://www.du.edu/psychology/people/mcrae.htm

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Research Assistant Position

Project Supervisor/Research Coordinator - TBI

Traumatic Brain Injury - Child

Center for BrainHealth

The University of Texas at Dallas

The Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas seeks applications for a full-time Project Supervisor/Research Coordinator who will conduct site operations for an NIH-funded research study of children with traumatic brain injuries under the local direction of Dr. Sandra Chapman. Duties include recruitment of study participants, administration of research evaluations, assistance with structural and functional MRI scanning, and regular coordination with the Principal Investigator, Dr. Harvey Levin (of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston), and investigative team. Master’s or Ph.D. degree required, preferred in clinical psychology, speech-language pathology, or related discipline. Past research experience with children preferred. Please apply on-line at utdallasjobs.com refer to Posting Req 102021. (submit a cover letter, CV, and 3 professional references), We will consider applications until the position is filled. The University of Texas at Dallas is an EEO/AA Employer.

Dr. Lori Cook

N/A

http://www.utdallasjobs.com

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Research Assistant Position

Research Assistant

KIT/NYU MEG Joint Research Laboratory

New York University

Full-time NSF-funded research assistant for Cognitive Neuroscience of Language projects at the KIT/NYU MEG Lab. BA/BS in cognitive science-related discipline (psychology, linguistics, etc.) or computer science. Programming and/or statistics experience a plus.

RA would help analyze data from MEG and joint MEG/fMRI experiments and help design and program additional experiments. For 2010-11, research will concentrate on lexical access and morphological decomposition in auditory and visual word perception.

Preferred start date is July 2010, but this is negotiable. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience. To apply, please email CV and names of references to Prof. Alec Marantz (marantz@nyu.edu).

Alec Marantz

marantz@nyu.edu

(212) 998-3593

http://www.psych.nyu.edu/meglab/

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Research Assistant Position

Lab Manager/Research Assistant

NYU Neurolinguistics Laboratory

New York University

A full-time Lab Manager position is available at the NYU Neurolinguistics Laboratory, with some responsibilities extending to the NYU Abu Dhabi Neuroscience of Language Laboratory, currently under construction. A BA/BS or MA/MS in a cognitive science-related discipline (psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, etc.) or computer science is required. The lab manager will be involved in all stages of the execution and analysis of MEG and EEG experiments on language processing. Previous experience with MEG or some other cognitive neuroscience method is highly preferred. A background in statistics and some programming ability (especially Matlab) are essential.

Preferred start date is July 2010, but this is negotiable. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience. To apply, please email CV and names of references to Prof. Liina Pylkkänen (liina.pylkkanen@nyu.edu).

Liina Pylkkanen

liina.pylkkanen@nyu.edu

(212) 992-8764

http://www.psych.nyu.edu/pylkkanen/lab/

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Research Assistant Position

COGNITIVE ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY RESEARCH AIDE, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, NEW YORK

Department of Human Development

Cornell University

The Department of Human Development at Cornell solicits applications for the post of research aide in its cognitive electroencephalography laboratory, to commence summer 2010. The research aide will become the local "guru" for a 128-channel BioSemi ActiveTwo electroencephalographic recording system, an EyeLink 1000 infrared gaze tracker, and associated computing systems.

Essential skills are computer programming (software is implemented in MATLAB) and superb written and oral technical communication. Prior knowledge of neuroscience, though helpful, is not essential (and will be taught). Knowledge of basic signal processing and statistics also would be advantages.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate who aims to acquire methodological experience before applying to graduate school in neuroscience, biological engineering, or scientific computing. Applications from students of engineering, computer science or the physical sciences would be particularly welcome.

Closing date 5 April (but open till filled). For application details see http://www.mit.edu/~belmonte/RA/

Matthew BELMONTE

mkb4@cornell.edu

16072553074

http://www.mit.edu/~belmonte/RA/

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Research Assistant Position

LAB COORDINATOR/MANAGER: Moshe Bar's Laboratory

The Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory

Radiology

Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Applications are invited for a research lab coordinator/manager. This is a long-term position (not a Research Assistant position) with significant responsibilities and a great deal of independence. Our laboratory uses a cognitive neuroscience approach for studying issues in visual cognition and mood disorder. (More information about our studies can be found at http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu.) The research involves functional neuroimaging (fMRI), often combined with high-temporal resolution imaging (MEG). The ideal candidate should be exceptionally organized, motivated and reliable. Responsibilities cover managing most aspects of lab life: interacting with study participants, assisting lab personnel, handling correspondence and travel, grant management, IRB-related paperwork, interacting with MGH administration, purchasing, reimbursements, etc. Involvement in the scientific aspects of our projects would be encouraged but ultimately depends on the candidate's interest.

This is a full-time position. Full-time employees receive full benefits and competitive salaries. Please email a CV to: Moshe Bar, bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu. (Three letters of recommendation may be required at a later stage of the screening.) Relevant applications will receive a response.

The Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Moshe Bar

Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging

149 13th St., Rm 2301

Charlestown, MA 02129

bar@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu

617-726-7467

http://barlab.mgh.harvard.edu/index.htm

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Research Assistant Position

Full-time Research Assistant Needed

Dynamic Memory Lab (P.I. C Ranganath)

Department of Psychology

University of California, Davis

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

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

Please send your resume, unofficial transcript, and contact information for two references to Andy Heusser (acheusser@ucdavis.edu).

Contact Information:

Andy Heusser

1544 Newton Ct.

Davis, CA 95618

acheusser@ucdavis.edu

http://dml.ucdavis.edu

acheusser@ucdavis.edu

(530)7578865

http://dml.ucdavis.edu

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Research Assistant Position

fMRI Analyst

Brain Imaging Lab

Department of Psychiatry

Columbia University / New York State Psychiatric Institute

The Brain Imaging Laboratory at the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry and New York State Psychiatric Institute, 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 neuropsychiatric disorders. Current projects are exploring cognitive control, reward processing, 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, programming experiments, 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, engineering, computer science, or a related field, and possess strong organizational and technical skills. A master’s degree, knowledge of statistics, MATLAB skills, and/or prior experience in fMRI or behavioral research are pluses.

* Position requires a strictly minimum 3-year full-time commitment *

Ben Gunter

gunterb@childpsych.columbia.edu

http://childpsych.columbia.edu/brainimaging

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Research Assistant Position

Full-time fMRI Research Assistant Position

Concepts, Actions, and Objects Lab

Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

University of Rochester (New York)

Professor Jessica Cantlon is seeking a full-time lab manager/research assistant for her Concepts, Actions, and Objects Lab at the University of Rochester. The position will offer the opportunity to engage in a wide array of research methods converging on the topic of conceptual thought. The RA position will focus on the organization of concepts and categories (e.g., faces, numbers, living things) in non-human primates (rhesus macaques) and humans. Techniques will include neuroimaging (functional and structural MRI) and behavioral testing with non-human primates and humans.

Responsibilities will include protocol maintenance, designing and programming stimulus materials, and data collection and analysis. Desired skills include behavioral, neurophysiological, or MRI training with non-human primates, and stimulus programming experience (e.g. E-Prime, RealBasic, MatLab, etc.). Bachelor's degree required.

The position start date is no later than August 2010. Salary is approximately $30K, depending on experience, plus full benefits. To apply, please send your CV to caoslaboratory@gmail.com.

Rosa Li

caoslaboratory@gmail.com

(585) 276-5099

http://caoslab.bcs.rochester.edu/

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Graduate Student Position

Two PhD students in Psychopathology and Affective Neuroscience

The Psychopathology and Affective Neuroscience lab, see http://www.pan.ugent.be

Department of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Belgium

Ghent University, Belgium

The two Ph.D. students will be enrolled in a Concerted Research Program on resilience and the beneficial effect of positive affect, investigating the inherent variability across remitted depressed individuals in their ability to become resilient to stress. The research projects will start from a first research line investigating the cognitiv effects of positive mood on inhibition and attention and its role in resilience to negative mood using standard cognitive-experimental tasks. One Ph.D. student will be exploiting the high temporal resolution of Event-Related brain Potentials to study the spatio-temporal dynamics of conflict detection and recruitment of attentional control on encounter of emotional information, which is a necessary mental operation in coping with these emotional states. The other Ph.D. student will be using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging to map neural networks involved in the down-regulation of negative mood triggered by the active retrieval of positive memories to deal with negative stressors. Based on a heightened understanding of resilience from different perspectives, having better mapped the loci of emotional regulation in the human brain and their sensibility to depression, we anticipat that this project will stimulate translational research to enhance the effectiveness of treatment strategies.

Profile: We are looking for highly motivated applicants. The successful candidates have a master degree in Psychology or in related Behavioral Sciences, and have a strong affinity with experimental psychopathology research. Last year Master students can also apply, conditional on successful completion of their Masters program in July 2010.

We offer a dynamic, stimulating and supportive research environment.

Scholarship: +/- €22.000 net/year.

Applications: Letters of application, including an extensive CV and a copy of certificates mentioning all grades of the separate courses, can be send by email to Dr. Rudi De Raedt (Rudi.DeRaedt@UGent.be), before May 30th.

Gilles Pourtois

For further information, please contact Dr. Rudi De Raedt: Rudi.DeRaedt@UGent.be.

Lab website: http://www.pan.ugent.be

Rudi.DeRaedt@UGent.be

+32 9 264 86 16

http://www.pan.ugent.be

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Sangay Wangmo

Administrative Assistant

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