AUGUST 2010

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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER AUGUST 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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 II.    SOCIETY NEWS
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III ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES/Technical Assistance/Funding Opportunities

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Conference/Symposium/Event
Scientific American Special Issue on Visual Illusions displayed on newstands until July 12th
Barrow Neurological Institute

Dear Colleagues,

Scientific American MIND has published a Special Issue (“169 Best Illusions”) that contains 10 full-length articles on visual illusions, including face illusions, color illusions, kinetic illusions, afterimages, impossible objects and many other categories of illusions. All 10 articles were co-authored by Stephen Macknik and myself, and most of them feature winning or finalist illusions from the “Best Illusion of the Year Contest”, which is hosted by the Neural Correlate Society as an official satellite of VSS (http://illusioncontest.neuralcorrelate.com). The Special Issue author fee was donated to the 2010 Contest.

Many of you have contacted us to express an interest in acquiring this Special Issue as a resource for lectures as well as graduate and undergraduate courses. This is to notify you that the Special Issue will be displayed on US newsstands until July 12th.

Thank you very much,

Susana Martinez-Conde
President, Neural Correlate Society
Susana Martinez-Conde
Barrow Neurological Institute
350 W. Thomas Rd
Phoenix AZ 85013, USA
smart@neuralcorrelate.com
+1 (602) 406-3484
http://smc.neuralcorrelate.com

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Conference/Symposium/Event
Free Journal Access to CNS Members 'Cognitive Neuroscience'
Psychology Press
You are reminded that members of the CNS are entitled to free online access to the new journal from Psychology Press, 'Cognitive Neuroscience', during 2010.
The website can be found here...
http://www.psypress.com/cognitiveneuroscience/
Current articles can be found online here...
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~db=all~content=t909559412~tab=issueslist

We accept short empirical reports (<4000 words) and longer Discussion Papers (~8000 words), the latter accompanied by peer commentary. From August 2010 the journal now publishes accepted articles online within 5 working days, with the final article published online within 6 weeks of acceptance. There are no page charges and no charges for color figures.
jamiew@sussex.ac.uk

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Conference/Symposium/Event
fNIRS Conference October 15-17, 2010 - Harvard University
MGH/MIT/HMS Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
Registration and abstract submission is now open for the up coming conference on Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy to be held at Harvard Oct 15-17, 2010.

fNIRS has reached a tipping point with an explosion of new users exploiting the technology for developmental, cognitive, and clinical functional imaging studies. This meeting will bring together a diverse group of fNIRS users and developers to discuss these rapidly growing application areas and recent technological developments.

The full schedule of invited speakers is at

http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/fNIRS/index.html

Sessions are organized to engage the audience and facilitate discussion in order to accelerate the advancement and adoption of the technology. We anticipate approximately 100 attendees most of whom will be new users of the technology. This will be a great opportunity for all to learn about the needs for and the potential of fNIRS.

Space is limited so please register early. Please note that sessions are dedicated to contributed papers and posters, so please plan to submit an abstract by the September 1, 2010 deadline.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Sincerely,
The Organizing Committee
Richard Aslin 
 
David Boas 
 
Joseph Culver 
 
Clare Elwell 
 
Maria Angela Franceschini 
 
Theodore Huppert
 
Charles Nelson 
 
Hellmuth Obrig 
 
Gentaro Taga
Charles Nelson
sladieu@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/fNIRS/

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Conference/Symposium/Event
Announcing the Neuroimaging Data-Access Group (NIDAG)
York University
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the formation of an informal working group,
dedicated to improving access to neuroimaging results in a free and
open-access manner. Known as the NeuroImaging Data Access Group (NIDAG),
our current project involves the creation of a comprehensive database of
neuroimaging results searchable based on standardized coordinates. Once
complete, this will allow anyone to find all of the articles that report
a coordinate, or set of coordinates, easily and without cost.
Eventually, we hope to expand this database to include not only
coordinates, but statistical parametric maps as well. Formation of such
a database will increase the likelihood of relevant papers being found
and cited, and also be a very useful tool for those interested in
meta-analysis, and hopefully clarify structure-function relationships.
Please visit our website (nidag.org) and sign up to join our mailing
list. We are interested in hearing from people who might be willing to
contribute to our projects, particularly those with programming experience.
All best,
NIDAG Members

NORTH AMERICA
David van Essen (Washington University in St. Louis)
Peter T. Fox (University of Texas Health Science Center)
Ping Gu (Washington University in St. Louis)
Angela Laird (University of Texas Health Science Center)
Raymond A. Mar (York University)
Russ Poldrack (University of Texas at Austin)
Erin Reid (Washington University in St. Louis)
Stephen Strother (Rotman Research Institute)
Jack Van Horn (University of California Los Angeles)
Tor Wager (Columbia University)
Tal Yarkoni (Columbia University/University of Colorado at Boulder)

EUROPE/UK
Jan Derrfuss (Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research)
Antonia Hamilton (University of Nottingham)
Lars Kai Hansen (Technical University of Denmark)
Finn Arup Nielsen (Technical University of Denmark)
Bartlomiej Wilkowski (Technical University of Denmark)
Raymond A. Mar

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Conference/Symposium/Event
2011 John Merck Scholars Program Call for Applications
The John Merck Fund
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

THE 2011 JOHN MERCK SCHOLARS PROGRAM
in the
BIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN CHILDREN

The John Merck Fund has had a longstanding interest in children with cognitive and emotional disorders. The Fund supports the most promising basic research into the processes that impair the lives of the developmentally disabled, focusing on investigations by neurobiologists and by cognitive scientists of the underlying causes of developmental disabilities. The Fund hopes to foster a better scientific understanding of the origin of these disabilities and thereby provide the foundation for more effective approaches to their prevention and treatment.

The Fund inaugurated the annual John Merck Scholars Program in 1990 to award four-year fellowships ($300,000 over four years) to three scientists at academic institutions throughout the United States. The program is intended to serve as a major stimulus for gifted young scientists to conduct research relevant to the problems of children with cognitive and emotional disabilities.

Research Areas
JMF has in the past funded and will continue to fund the most promising young researchers whose work illuminates neurodevelopmental disorders from the perspectives of (i) synapse formation and synaptic plasticity; (ii) learning and memory, and synaptic plasticity; (iii) perception, cognition and behavior; (iv) neurogenesis and pattern formation; and (v) genetics and early development. We also encourage proposals that (i) investigate the possible role of environmental chemicals in the origins of developmental disabilities, or that (ii) aim to distinguish subgroups within accepted diagnostic categories through the use of sophisticated behavioral and neuroimaging tests of perception, cognition, and emotions based on concepts from modern cognitive neuroscience. In all cases, we seek proposals from young scientists conducting research that is of the highest quality and that has the greatest chance of increasing our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders.

The deadline for the first of this year’s two-part application process is Thursday, September 30, 2010. Information about eligibility requirements, restrictions and the application process is available at:

http://www.jmfund.org/jm_scholars_program.shtml

For more information, contact Nancy Stockford, The John Merck Scholars Program, The John Merck Fund, 2 Oliver Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109; nstockford@jmfund.org; telephone: (617) 556-4120.
Nancy Stockford
The John Merck Scholars Program
c/o The John Merck Fund
2 Oliver Street, 8th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
nstockford@jmfund.org
(617) 556-4120
http://www.jmfund.org/jm_scholars_program.php

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Conference/Symposium/Event
2010 Singularity Summit
Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, Neuroscience
Singularity Institute
Upgrade Your Brain

What will happen when and if greater-than-human intelligence is created, either by enhancing the human brain or building an artificial intelligence? Already, technological advances pave the way for further technological advances at an ever-accelerating rate; if intelligence itself could be brought to engineer still greater intelligence in a strong positive feedback loop, the consequences (for better or for worse) would be unimaginable. Author and computer scientist Vernor Vinge called such an event a "Singularity," alluding to a breakdown in our model of the future, much as how ordinary physical assumptions fail to hold at the center of a black hole.

This August 14-15 at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, experts in fields including animal intelligence, artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfacing, tissue regeneration, computational neurobiology, augmented reality, and more, will share their latest research and explore its implications for the future of humanity in this era of explosive scientific and technological growth, at this preeminent conference on the topic, the Singularity Summit.

Speakers at the 2010 Summit include:

* Ray Kurzweil, inventor and author of The Singularity is Near
* James Randi, scientific skeptic, founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation
* Dr. John Tooby, a leader in the field of evolutionary psychology
* Dr. Irene Pepperberg, renowned animal cognition scientist
* Dr. Joe Z. Tsien, neuroscientist who created mice with enhanced memory and spatial learning
* Dr. Steve Mann, augmented reality pioneer, "the world's first cyborg"
* Dr. Ellen Heber-Katz, who studies the genetics and molecular biology of healing

Reserve your spot today at www.singularitysummit.com
Aruna Vassar

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Conference/Symposium/Event
fMRI Visiting Fellowship Program Mar 21 -25, 2011
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.

(NOTE: The Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2010 program is full.)
Robert L. Savoy
Robert.L.Savoy@alum.mit.edu
http://www.martinos.org/martinos/training/fMRIVisitFellowProg.php

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Conference/Symposium/Event
Boston Area Software Training Programs for fMRI Data Analysis
SPM8 and Related Software Training
HyperVision, Inc, and Neurometrika.org
Software Training and fMRI Data Analysis; Primarily using SPM8

There will be intermediate and advanced software training programs in BOSTON in September and October of 2010. The primary software will be SPM8 for most of these programs, with extensive discussion of a variety of software tools that extend the power of SPM8. The first three (different) programs will be held in Charlestown, Massachusetts (near Boston). Please note that all programs require that you bring your own laptop, and that these are intermediate or advanced courses, which presume a modest level of experience with functional MRI and statistics. Please see the links below for more details about the programs. Registration for all programs is done at: http://www.neurometrika.org/node/170

Boston; Sep 20-25, 2010; Advanced Course:
Design and Analysis for Functional Neuroimaging: A Problem Oriented Approach
http://www.neurometrika.org/node/168

Boston; Oct 11-15, 2010; Intermediate Course:
SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators
http://www.neurometrika.org/node/154

Boston; Oct 25-30, 2010; Advanced Course:
Network Analysis
http://www.neurometrika.org/node/134

Related information about accommodations can be found at: http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/martinos/training/accommodations.php
Robert L. Savoy
Robert.L.Savoy@alum.mit.edu
http://www.neurometrika.org/node/169

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Conference/Symposium/Event
Chicago Area Software Training Program for fMRI Data Analysis
SPM8 and Related Software Training
HyperVision, Inc, and Neurometrika.org
Chicago Software Training and fMRI Data Analysis; Primarily using SPM8

There will be an advanced software training program in CHICAGO during the period of November 6-10, 2010. The primary software will be SPM8, with extensive discussion of a variety of software tools that extend the power of SPM8. The program will be held at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Please note that this program requires that you bring your own laptop, and that this advanced course presumes a modest level of experience with functional MRI and statistics. Please see the link below for more details about the programs. Registration for all programs is done at: http://www.neurometrika.org/node/170


Chicago; Nov 06-10, 2010; Intermediate/Advanced Course:
SPM8 for Basic and Network Analysis
http://www.neurometrika.org/node/166
Robert L. Savoy
Robert.L.Savoy@alum.mit.edu
http://www.neurometrika.org/node/169

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Conference/Symposium/Event
Pittsburgh Area Software Training Program for fMRI Data Analysis
SPM8 and Related Software Training
HyperVision, Inc, and Neurometrika.org
PITTSBURGH Software Training and fMRI Data Analysis; Primarily using SPM8

There will be an intermediate software training program in Pittsburgh during the period of January 3-7, 2011. The primary software will be SPM8, with extensive discussion of a variety of software tools that extend the power of SPM8. The program will be held at the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition. Please note that this program requires that you bring your own laptop, and that this advanced course presumes a modest level of experience with functional MRI and statistics. Please see the link below for more details about the programs. Registration for all programs is done at: http://www.neurometrika.org/node/170


Pittsburgh; Jan 03 - 07, 2011; Intermediate Course:
SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators
http://www.neurometrika.org/node/154
Robert L. Savoy
Robert.L.Savoy@alum.mit.edu
http://www.neurometrika.org/node/169

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Faculty Position
Assistant through Full Professor Position Available
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center Brain Function Laboratory
Department of Pediatrics
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center/ University of Arkansaas for Medical Sciences
The Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center (ACNC) is 1 of 6 national human nutrition research centers. We are seeking a Neuroscientist to join a team working on the effects of diet and nutritional status on child brain function. The candidate (Ph.D. or M.D.) must have experience in high quality clinical research (preferably in children) in any area of CNS function (learning, behavior, cognitive psychology, neuroelectrophysiology, attention, etc.). Assistant through Full Professor level candidates will be considered. This University of Arkansas faculty position has a competitive salary, new research/office space, state-of-the-art equipment, solid long-term funding and a growing research program.
The UAMS/ACNC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Dr. Thomas M. Badger, Director, ACNC,
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, 15 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR, 72202
501-364-2785

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

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Jasmin B. Czarapata, Ph.D
NIH Building 10, Rm 3C209
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda MD 20892-1365
USA
jasmins@mail.nih.gov
(301) 435-7645

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Postdoctoral Position
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Neuroimaging of Language
Medical College of Wisconsin
A postdoctoral fellowship is available immediately at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, in the laboratory of Dr. Rutvik Desai, which is affiliated with the Language Imaging Laboratory (www.neuro.mcw.edu). The research in our lab focuses on language and speech processing. The NIH-funded project will emphasize semantics and embodiment of meaning, using neuroimaging techniques and patient studies. Close collaborators include Drs. Jeffrey Binder, Einat Liebenthal, Sylvain Baillet (MCW), Mark Seidenberg ,and Tim Rogers (UW Madison). State-of-the-art facilities include two 3T scanners, MEG, TMS, and EEG systems. A Ph.D. or equivalent in neuroscience, psychology, or a related field is required. Experience with language research using neuroimaging, computational modeling, or machine learning is highly desirable. The fellow will have an exciting opportunity to receive training, depending on their interest, in fMRI, TMS, MEG, EEG, and/or in conducting patient studies, and to pursue collaborative and self-directed projects. Please email a CV, a statement of research background and interests, contacts of three references, and copies of relevant publications to Dr. Rutvik Desai at rhdesai@mcw.edu.
Rutvik H. Desai
rhdesai@mcw.edu
414-858-0396
http://www.neuro.mcw.edu

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Postdoctoral Position
Postdoc in fMRI Studies of Visual Cognition
Tong Lab
Department of Psychology
Vanderbilt University
A postdoctoral position to conduct fMRI studies of visual cognition is available in Dr. Frank Tong’s lab in the Department of Psychology at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Tong’s lab has developed fMRI decoding/pattern classification methods to investigate the neural representations of visual features and complex objects in the human visual cortex. Ongoing projects include studies of perception, attentional selection, object recognition and working memory. Facilities include high-field 3T and 7T research-dedicated MRI scanners, TMS with MRI-guided stereotactic system, 2000 Hz infrared eye-tracking system, and extensive equipment for fMRI analysis and visual psychophysics.

Candidates must have a PhD or MD and extensive research experience in at least one of the following areas: visual psychophysics, cognitive neuroscience, computational methods, and/or functional MRI. Strong programming skills are essential; proficiency in computational methods is highly preferred.

Applicants should send their CV, research statement and names of three references to: frank.tong@vanderbilt.edu. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience.

Vanderbilt University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Frank Tong
Vanderbilt University
Department of Psychology
301 Wilson Hall
111 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37240
frank.tong@vanderbilt.edu
http://www.psy.vanderbilt.edu/tonglab/web/Home.html
 
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Postdoctoral Position
Postdoctoral Position Available Immediately
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center Brain Function Laboratory
Department of Pediatrics
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center/University of Arkansas for medical Sciences
A post-doctoral position is available immediately for a period of 2-3 years. Research involves investigating cognitive functions through combined behavioral and neurophysiological approaches in infants and children. Applications are especially encouraged from those with an interest in using high-density EEG/ERP and fMRI technology to study the development of brain networks. Applicants should have an MD or Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience or a related field. The successful candidate will participate in designing experiments and analyzing complex data sets. Experience with experimental and analytical tools (e.g., Matlab, E-Prime, SPSS, SAS) is an asset. A strong dedication to working in a team is essential. Interested applicants should send a letter describing their research training and interests, a curriculum vitae, and names of two references
Dr. Thomas M. Badger, Director
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
badgerthomasm@uams.edu
501-364-2785

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Postdoctoral Position
Two Postdoctoral Positions
Training Program in the Neuroscience of Human Cognition
Northwestern University
An NIH-funded Training Program in the Neuroscience of Human Cognition will fund two postdoctoral positions each year for research in various laboratories at Northwestern University. A wide variety of research topics in Cognitive Neuroscience are covered, including work with neuroimaging and with patient populations.

Potential mentors include: Vania Apkarian, Ric Ashley, Mark Beeman, Galen Bodenhausen, James Booth, Ann Bradlow, Joan Chiao, John Csernansky, John Disterhoft, Steve Franconeri, Dedre Gentner, Darren Gitelman, Matt Goldrick, Jay Gottfried, Marcia Grabowecky, Jim Houk, Nina Kraus, Camelia Kuhnen, Chuck Larson, Viorica Marian, Marsel Mesulam, Sue Mineka, Andrew Ortony, Ken Paller, Todd Parrish, Paul Reber, Jennifer Richeson, Peter Rosenfeld, Satoru Suzuki, Cindy Thompson, Lei Wang, Sandra Weintraub, Patrick Wong, Bev Wright, Phyllis Zee, and Rick Zinbarg. For more information about each of these laboratories, go to: http://cogns.northwestern.edu/faculty/.

Contact specific Northwestern faculty for more information about their research and potential postdoc opportunities. Application materials should include a CV, a support letter from the potential mentor, and contact information for three references, and should be sent by email to David Schneeweis at <d-schneeweis@northwestern.edu>. Materials must be received by September 20, 2010.
Ken Paller
http://cogns.northwestern.edu/faculty/

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Postdoctoral Position
5 Tenure Track positions in the rank of research professor
Multidisciplinary Research Partnership: The integrative neuroscience of behavioral control
Faculty of Psychology & Faculty of Medicine (Neurology & Psychiatry)
Ghent University, Belgium
In April 2010, Ghent University established a Multidisciplinary Research Partnership (MRP) on cognitive neuroscience. The Partnership orients the available neuroscience expertise at the faculties of psychology, medicine and engineering towards a common research project on the integrative neuroscience of behavioral control. The Partnership will investigate the functional neuroanatomy of cognitive and emotion control and its modulation by neurotransmitter systems in the healthy and pathological brain.

The MRP will expand its staff with 5 full-time tenure track positions with a focus on scientific research in the following academic fields:

1. Psychiatry Neuroimaging
2. Intracranial Electrophysiology
3. Analysis of Neuroimaging Data
4. Neuroimaging or computational modeling of neurotransmitter systems
5. Neuroimaging of emotion and cognitive control

These positions are initially 5-year temporary appointments in a Tenure Track system focusing on research, with a minimal teaching load. After a positive evaluation, the position will lead to a permanent position as senior lecturer.

Starting date is February 2011 (negotiable). Candidates should have obtained a PhD after 1 February 2004 but not later than 1 February 2009.

Deadline for application: 7 September 2010.

For further information, see:
http://ping.ugent.be/
http://www.ugent.be/en/news/vacancies
Wim Fias
Prof. Wim Fias
Dept of Psychology
Ghent University
Henri Dunantlaan 2
9000 Ghent
Belgium

Website: http://ping.ugent.be/
Website2: http://www.ugent.be/en/news/vacancies
wim.fias@ugent.be
+32 9 264 64 11
http://ping.ugent.be/

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Postdoctoral Position
Princeton Neuroscience Institute
Princeton University
A postdoctoral research associate position is immediately available at the Princeton Neuroscience Institute at Princeton University.

The primary focus of the research is to define neural correlates underlying the various stages of recovery of function after mild traumatic brain injury through the assessment of brain structure and function using behavioral and neuroimaging experiments.

The position primarily involves conducting experiments using human fMRI and DTI to study mechanisms of cognition and re-organization of brain function after mild traumatic brain injury.

Job requirements: Must be experienced in fMRI, and/or DTI, multivariate analyses, and MATLAB.

Experience in neuroimaging computational methods such as multivariate analyses and technical expertise in MATLAB programming is also required.

Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or closely related field; strong background in neuroimaging (fMRI and/or DTI) is required. Experience with additional methodologies and computer-programming skills are desirable.

This is a one-year appointment with possibility for renewal based on satisfactory performance and continued funding availability.

For further information please contact Dr. Annegret Dettwiler-Danspeckgruber adettwil@princeton.edu. Candidates must apply online at (Requisition #1000441) and submit a CV, cover letter and contract information for three references.

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.
For general application information and how to self-identify, see http://www.princeton.edu/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm. We strongly recommend that all interested candidates use the online application process.
Dr. Annegret Dettwiler-Danspeckgruber,
adettwil@princeton.edu
609-258-9792
http://jobs.princeton.edu

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

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Jasmin B. Czarapata, Ph.D.
NIH Building 10, Rm 3C209
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda MD 20892-1365
USA
jasmins@mail.nih.gov
(301) 435-7645

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Postdoctoral Position
Emory University Neuroimaging Postdoctoral Position
Laboratory for Darwinian Neuroscience
Department of Anthropology
Emory University
The Laboratory for Darwinian Neuroscience at Emory University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow to assist with the following three projects: 1) genetic and neurobiological bases of individual variation in cooperative behavior in humans, 2) neuropeptide effects on the neural correlates of face processing in humans, 3) comparisons of brain white matter connectivity in humans and chimpanzees.

Preference will be given to applicants with strong technical background, including prior experience with fMRI and DTI analysis, matlab, familiarity with Unix operating systems and shell scripting. Applicants should be willing to commit to a minimum two year appointment in the lab.

Applicants should send a CV, statement of research interest and contact information of three referees to Dr. James K. Rilling (jrillin@emory.edu). We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible, but will wait for the right candidate.
James K. Rilling
jrillin@emory.edu

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Postdoctoral Position
Neuroimaging Methods Post to Study Ageing
MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
Cambridge
The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit is an internationally renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facilities, including Siemens 3T MRI and 306-channel Elekta-Neuromag MEG scanners.

A 2 year post-doctoral position is available to support the newly-established Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience (CamCAN), funded by the UK BBSRC in order to relate changes in the brain with changes in cognitive function across the adult lifespan. You will be part of a Cambridge-wide collaboration, working to develop and maintain the storage and analysis pipelines for large quantities of MRI, fMRI and MEG data. This post will be available from January 2011.

You will have a PhD in neuroscience, scientific computing or a related area, plus experience of analysis of neuroimaging data, such as MRI, fMRI and/or MEG. You should have excellent IT skills, being familiar with Linux and Matlab, and ideally with specialised neuroimaging analysis software. Experience of studying changes in the brain with ageing, and of cognitive neuroscience would be an advantage. You will be thorough, efficient, effective, a good communicator, and enjoy working as part of a diverse and energetic team.

The starting salary will be in the range of £26,022 - £31,758 depending upon qualifications and experience. We offer a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an optional MRC final salary Pension Scheme. On site car and cycle parking is available.

For informal discussion please contact Drs Rhodri Cusack or Rik Henson by email: rhodri.cusack@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/rik.henson@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk.

Applications for this role must be made on line at http://jobs.mrc.ac.uk. If you do not have internet access or experience technical difficulties, please contact 01793 867162, quoting reference CBSU10/338.

If you would like to receive this advert in large print, Braille, audio, or electronic format/ hard copy, please contact the Recruitment team at the MRC Shared Service Centre on the telephone number above or recruitment@ssc.mrc.ac.uk

Closing Date: 20th August 2010

The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Rhodri Cusack

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Postdoctoral Position
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Autism
Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging
Department of Psychology
Carnegie Mellon University
The CCBI has a postdoctoral opening to begin September 1, 2010.

The research 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.

This position offers 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
Computational Cognitive Neuroscience of Cognitive Control
Cognitive Control Lab
Dept. of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Indiana University, Bloomington
The Cognitive Control lab at Indiana University has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral fellow to work on combined fMRI and computational cognitive neuroscience models of cognitive control.

The successful candidate will join an ongoing fMRI research program looking at the interactions of the medial prefrontal cortex with related regions in tasks involving executive function and decision-making under risk, in both normal and substance-dependent populations. The applicant will contribute to fMRI projects as well as apply empirical results to constrain ongoing computational model development. Depending on background and interest, the position may also provide opportunity to collaborate on EEG, TMS, and combined neuroimaging genomics studies of cognitive control. Available facilities include a research-dedicated 3T Siemens Tim Trio fMRI scanner, high density EEG, and TMS, all within the building. Indiana University also provides a 1024 core high-performance computing cluster for computational model development. Information and position details are available at http://www.indiana.edu/~cclab.
Joshua W. Brown
Prof. Joshua W. Brown
Dept. of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Indiana University
1101 E Tenth St.
Bloomington, IN 47405
jwmbrown@indiana.edu
+1 812 855-9282
http://www.indiana.edu/~cclab

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Postdoctoral Position
Postdoctoral Opening in Cognitive Neuroscience
Olson Lab
Department of Psychology
Temple University
We offer a postdoctoral fellowship position at Temple University (Philadelphia) to work as part of a team studying the neuropsychology and neuroimaging of semantic memory, social knowledge, proper naming and person knowledge, and the anterior temporal lobes. Research will involve functional brain imaging of the anterior temporal lobes and brain stimulation (both TMS and tDCS) in healthy adolescents and adults. Experiments may include patient testing which would entail recruitment and testing of patients with focal lesions as well as patients with frontotemporal dementia. The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to participate in the development of new research directions within the scope of this project.

Facilities: Research resources include a 3T MRI scanner, access to brain stimulation equipment and to an established lesion population. The post- doc will have the opportunity to interact with a large network of collaborators in the greater Philadelphia area. Philadelphia is a beautiful and affordable city, a 2- hour train ride away from NYC and Washington D.C.

Qualifications: Candidates must hold a PhD (or equivalent) in psychology or neuroscience; an emphasis on memory or social neuroscience is desirable.

See http://www.temple.edu/cnl/ for more information on our lab and research including online versions of all recent publications.

To apply, please send (1) a CV that includes a detailed description of technical and computer skills (2) a brief summary of why this position is a good fit for you; and (3) contact information for two or three people who are willing to provide references. Please send as an email to Dr. Ingrid Olson at iolson@temple.edu.

Temple University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer.
Dr. Ingrid Olson
iolson@temple.edu
http://www.temple.edu/cnl/index.htm

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Postdoctoral Position
Research Associate - Sights and Signs Project (Ref:1151574)
language processing; sign language; cortical plasticity; deafness
Division of Psychology and Language Sciences
University College London (UK); University of Linkoping (Sweden) and the University of Manchester (UK)
Research Associate - Sights and Signs Project (Ref:1151574)
Grade: 7
Hours: Full Time (Job share considered)
Salary (inclusive of London allowance): £31,778- £38,441 per annum (pro rata for job share)

Sights and Signs is a collaborative project between UCL, University of Linkoping (Sweden) and the University of Manchester. This project studies how deafness and experience of a particular sign language (British Sign Language or Swedish Sign Language) impact on the linguistic and cognitive processing of sign-based material with varying degrees of linguistic content, with the aim of furthering our understanding of the perceptual, cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying the semantic, phonological and non-linguistic processing of sign-based material.

The post-holder will manage the day-to-day running of the project, coordinate project meetings and all communication with the grant holders, imaging staff, technical and deaf liaison support workers, will lead on management of the budget and preparation of all the reports and publications.

This post is initially funded for 12 months from 1st October 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter. Responsible to: Professor Mary Rudner, University of Linköping. When in London, day-to-day supervision will be provided by Professor Bencie Woll.

Key Requirements
The post-holder should hold a PhD or other earned doctorate in a relevant subject area like psychology, linguistics or cognitive neuroscience.
Experience of functional imaging research, fMRI data analysis and relevant experimental psychology research and data analysis and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team are essential. Excellent communication skills are also essential to this role.

Closing Date: 3 Sep 2010
Latest time for the submission of applications: 5pm
Interview date: 21st Sept 2010
Professor Bencie Woll
DCAL Centre, UCL
49 Gordon Square
London
WC1H 0PD
England
b.woll@ucl.ac.uk
+44 20 7679 8670
http://www.dcal.ucl.ac.uk/Vacancies/Research_Associate_Sights_Signs.html

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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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Postdoctoral Position
Post-doctoral associate in cognitive-emotional interactions
Laboratory of Cognition and Emotion
Department of Psychology
University of Maryland, College Park
Candidates are being considered for a postdoctoral research associate position in the laboratory of Prof. Luiz Pessoa. Work in the lab focuses on the interactions between cognitive and emotional/motivational systems using fMRI and behavioral methods. 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 and other advanced analysis techniques. The candidate will join Prof. Pessoa’s lab at the new Imaging Center at the University of Maryland, College Park, which will house a 3T TIM Trio Siemens system. The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. Anticipated start date is Jan 2011 or soon thereafter. Please email a CV, letter of intent, and 2-3 letters of recommendation to Luiz Pessoa.
Luiz Pessoa
Dept. Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington
lpessoa@indiana.edu
http://www.indiana.edu/~lceiub/

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Research Assistant Position
seeking Research Specialist in Cognitive Electrophysiology laboratory
Cognition and Brain Laboratory
Department of Psychology
University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana)
The Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks to hire a full-time, 12 month, non-tenure track Research Specialist. This position conducts and facilitates electrophysiological research in the Cognition and Brain Lab. View the Academic Job Board at https://jobs.illinois.edu/ for details and qualifications. For full consideration apply by Aug. 16, 2010. Illinois is an AA-EOE.
Kara Federmeier

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Research Assistant Position
IBSC/DEFD Professional Research Assistant
Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science Center on Determinants of Executive Function & Dysfunction (Area) Institute of Cognitive Science ( Department)
University of Colorado
We are seeking a Professional Research Assistant for an NIMH funded Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science Center (IBSC) entitled “Determinants of Executive Function & Dysfunction” The successful candidate will work directly with Dr. Banich, the Center Director, and other center leaders, to help ensure all grant objectives.
For full listing of duties and requirements go to Jobs@CU.Com , see IBSC/DEFD PRA.
Duties include research support, conference organization, administrative and communications support. A bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline is minimum requirement. Lab experience is a plus and successful candidate will be able to demonstrate dependability and responsibility, ability to work independently, management ability, and excellent communication and social skills, both oral & written. Salary -commensurate with experience and skills. The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. The University of Colorado at Boulder conducts background checks on all final applicants being considered for employment.
Jean M. Bowen
Jean M. Bowen (Address)
Institute of Cognitive Science
University of Colorado
UCB 344
Boulder, CO 80309
Jean.Bowen@Colorado.EDU
303-492-5064
http://defd.colorado.edu/

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Research Assistant Position
Job Opportunity--Research Assistant in Cognitive Neuroscience
Farah lab
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
University of Pennsylvania
A full-time position is open for a Research Assistant in the lab of Dr Martha Farah at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania. The lab does research on the science and neuroethics of cognitive enhancement, focusing especially on pharmacological methods of enhancement. The Research Assistant would be involved in all aspects of the research process, including experimental design, subject enrollment, conducting experiments, data analysis, and helping compile results for publication. Additionally, there may be opportunities for publication with this position. The ideal candidate will have B.A. with a background in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, or a related field, and a desire to pursue graduate studies in the next few years. Statistical skills or experience with SPSS and Excel are highly desired, as is previous research experience.
To apply for this job, please send the following to aimeekim@seas.upenn.edu:
- a copy of your resume
-an unofficial transcript
- a writing sample (e.g., a term paper you are proud of)
-the names and contact information for 3 references
-a brief summary of your interests

We are currently reviewing applications, so please apply quickly. Salary depends on experience and qualifications; start date flexible.
Aimee Kim
aimeekim@seas.upenn.edu
http://ccn.upenn.edu/home/employment.shtml

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Graduate Student Position
Cognitive Neuroscience of Top-Down Processes in Human Vision and Memory
Supervisors: Dr. Haline E. Schendan and Dr. Giorgio Ganis
School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Plymouth, UK
Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship financed by the School of Psychology at the University of Plymouth (http://www.psy.plymouth.ac.uk/) to start in January or April 2011.
Project Description
The project will investigate the brain basis of human vision, memory, and learning, emphasizing the role of top-down processes, with Dr. Haline Schendan and Dr. Giorgio Ganis. We combine the sophisticated behavioral paradigms of cognitive psychology and psychophysics with human neuroscience methods, including electroencephalogram (EEG) and event-related potentials (ERPs), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), brain stimulation techniques including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and neurocomputational modeling to determine when, where, and how the human brain supports cognition.

This research program is part of the Centre for Brain, Cognition & Behaviour: http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/cbcb. The School of Psychology has internationally excellent research in cognitive neuroscience, clinical neuropsychology, and neurocomputation. Research topics include: Learning and Memory, Visual cognition, Spatial vision, Vision and Action, Linguistics, and Cognitive development. Technical resources are state-of-the-art, including high-density, 64- and 128-channels of active EEG electrodes (passive amplification also available), TMS with stereotactic guidance, eye- and motor-tracking, neurocomputational modeling, and fMRI with multi-channel head coil. These facilities also allow multiple neuroimaging methods to be combined (e.g., simultaneous EEG and TMS). In addition, extensive psychophysiological, psychophysics, and behavioural testing, as well as neurocomputing, facilities are available and can be combined with the human neuroscience methods. Laboratory and teaching facilities were completely renovated in 2008. The School of Psychology has a large, vibrant, highly collaborative, and interdisciplinary community. The brain group collaborates with colleagues in the Centre for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS: http://www.tech.plym.ac.uk/SoCCE/CRNS/index.html) and with the Centre for Biomedical Technologies (CBiT) and Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD: http://www.pms.ac.uk/).

Eligibility
Applicants should have a good first degree in psychology or other relevant discipline. Applicants with a relevant MSc or MRes would be particularly welcome. Highly motivated students with a strong background in psychology, neurobiology, neuroimaging, cognitive science/neuroscience, neurocomputation, and/or biomedical-engineering, especially those with previous experience using human neuroscience methods (e.g., EEG, fMRI), are particularly welcome to apply. Previous experimental research experience in Psychology is necessary. Programming skills (e.g., MATLAB, C) would be beneficial but are not essential.

Funding Details
The studentship is for 3 years and includes fees plus a stipend of approximately £13,590 per annum, and a research training support grant of £750 per annum (for conference travel, etc.) for a home/EU student. The studentships will only fully fund those applicants who are eligible for Home/EU fees with appropriate qualification. Applicants eligible for overseas fees would have to cover the difference (approximately £9,275p.a.) between the Home/EU tuition fee and the tuition fee for an overseas student.

Closing date: 15 September 2010
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview shortly thereafter. We regret that we may not be able to respond to all applications. Applicants who have not received an offer of a place by the end of October 2010 should consider their application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Haline Schendan / Giorgio Ganis
If you wish to discuss this project further informally, please contact Haline Schendan (haline.schendan@plymouth.ac.uk) or Giorgio Ganis (giorgio.ganis@plymouth.ac.uk). Informal enquires may also be made to Prof Jon May (pgcoordinator@psy.plymouth.ac.uk).
Applications must be made in accordance with the following details. General information about applying for a research degree at the University of Plymouth and application forms are available at (http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=5731) or by contacting Catherine Johnson (catherine.johnson@plymouth.ac.uk). Applications should be sent direct to Miss Catherine Johnson (catherine.johnson@plymouth.ac.uk) Faculty of Science & Technology Research Office, A103 Portland Square, University of Plymouth, PL4 8AA.
haline.schendan@plymouth.ac.uk
+44 (0)1752 584539
http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/cbcb

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Graduate Student Position
Four PhD fellowships in Cognitive Neuroscience at SISSA
SISSA (International School for Advanced Studies), Trieste
The International School for Advanced Studies of Trieste (SISSA) is one of the leading scientific institutions in Italy for postgraduate training and research in various areas of mathematics, theoretical physics, and neuroscience. SISSA announces 4 PhD fellowships in Cognitive Neuroscience, of four years' duration. Around half of the students are non-Italian and English is used in all academic activities. The postgraduate program at SISSA features

- Courses covering a broad spectrum from molecular to cognitive neuroscience
- Small research groups with close supervisor interactions
- State-of-the art facilities and equipment
- International staff and students
- Excellent track record for job placement in top-quality institutions

Candidates will be selected based on academic and scientific qualifications, a written exam and an oral exam. The deadline for applications is September 23, 2010. For more information on admission, including requirements and on-line application forms, please visit: http://www.sissa.it/main/?p=COURSES_PHD
Giosuè Baggio

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