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NOVEMBER 2010
COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2010
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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 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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Our 18th CNS Annual Meeting will be from April 2-5, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, California. We look forward to seeing you there!
Visit our Annual Meeting Website for more information.
http://www.cnsmeeting.org/index.php?page=home
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The deadline for submitting a Symposium Proposal is November 12, 2010
http://www.cnsmeeting.org/index.php?page=submit_a_symposium
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The deadline for submitting a Slide or GSP Abstract is November 19, 2010
http://www.cnsmeeting.org/index.php?page=submit_a_slide
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The deadline for submitting a Poster Abstract is November 19, 2010
http://www.cnsmeeting.org/index.php?page=submit_a_poster
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Call for Nominations: 2011 Young Investigator Awards
The Cognitive Neuroscience Society is pleased to announce the call for
nominations for the Young Investigator Awards in Cognitive Neuroscience
for the 2011 year. The submission deadline for these awards is November 23, 2010.
All nominations must be submitted online--please see below for
details.
About the YIA Awards
The aim of the awards is to recognize the outstanding contributions by
scientists early in their careers. Two awardees will be named by the
Awards Committee, and will be honored at CNS's 18th annual meeting in
San Francisco, California in April 2011. Each award
includes $500 US to be used
by the winners toward travel costs to the meeting, or for any other purpose.
Eligibility
For the 2011 awards, the nominee MUST be:
* Working in any area of cognitive neuroscience (broadly
defined).
* No more than 10 years from the receipt of their doctoral
degree
as of January 1, 2011.
* Nominated by another individual (no self nominations will
be
accepted).
* In attendance at the 2011 meeting to accept the award in
person
and must agree to give a special lecture.
Consideration will be given to applicants who have taken an
institutionally approved childbearing or parental leave (2 year limit).
Documentation from the appropriate department head, university or
institutional official is required with the application in order for
eligibility to be determined based on time since receiving the doctoral
degree. Also, the residency years for M.D.’s and clinical internship
year for Clinical Psychology Ph.D.’s will not be counted against the 10
year limit.
Submitting a Nomination
Before submitting a nomination, please collect the required materials,
including:
* Contact information for the nominee
* A PDF or Word Document of the nominee's CV
* A short (max 600) word statement of the nominee's
research program
* A PDF or Word Document of a significant publication
representative of the nominee's work
* Bibliographic citations for the publication above AND 4
additional representative publications
* A nomination statement from the primary referee (you)
* Contact information for a second referee
* A PDF or Word Document of a nomination statement from the
second
referee
Once you have collected this information, visit the following website to
submit the required materials to the awards committee:
https://cogneurosociety.org/annual-meeting/2011-young-investigator-awards-nominations
ONLINE SUBMISSIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED.
Submission deadline: November 23, 2010
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III ANNOUNCEMENTS/CONFERENCES/Technical Assistance/Funding Opportunities
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NIMH Summer Institute in Cognitive
Neuroscience -- The 23rd annual Summer Institute in Cognitive Neuroscience will
be held from June 26 - July 9, 2011. The objectives of the Summer Institute are
to advance the cognitive neurosciences by training the next generation of
researchers in emerging information, methods and theoretical perspectives in
mind-brain science, including how this knowledge can be applied in translational
research. This year, issues in Cognitive Control (Basic and Translational
Approaches) and Higher Cognition (Numerical and Relational Processing) will be
studied. A distinguished faculty will lecture on current topics. Laboratories
and demonstrations will provide practical experience with methods in anatomy
and functional imaging and their application to issues in cognitive
neuroscience. Applications are invited from eligible beginning and established
researchers. The Summer Institute values diversity and welcomes applications
from all qualified scientists. For application, please go to http://sicn.cmb.ucdavis.edu/
APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY
17, 2011 at 5:00 PM PST
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Conference/Symposium/Event
Free journal access, 'Cognitive Neuroscience', to CNS Members in 2010
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) accompanied by peer commentary. 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.
Jamie Ward
University of Sussex, UK
jamiew@sussex.ac.uk
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Conference/Symposium/Event
Dallas Aging and Cognition Conference
Center for Vital Longevity
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
University of Texas at Dallas
The second annual Dallas ACC (Aging
and Cognition Conference) sponsored by the Center for Vital Longevity at the
University of Texas at Dallas will be held February 13-14, 2011. This year’s
focus will be on the theme “The Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory and Aging.”
Confirmed speakers include Roberto Cabeza, Gus Craik, Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, Trey
Hedden, Larry Jacoby, Claudia Kawas, Kristen Kennedy, Alexa Morcom, John Morris,
Jonas Persson, Patricia Reuter-Lorenz, Karen Rodrigue, Tim Salthouse, Dan
Schacter, and Dan Yassa. Information regarding poster submission (all areas of
cognitive neuroscience of aging welcome) and registration/attendance are
available at http://vitallongevity.utdallas.edu/dacc/
The conference will be held at a major hotel in Dallas. Conference
co-organizers Michael Rugg and Denise Park welcome all interested scientists
and graduate students.
Blair Flicker
Center for Vital Longevity
University of Texas at Dallas
1600 Viceroy Drive, Suite 800
Dallas, Texas 75235
bflicker@utdallas.edu
http://vitallongevity.utdallas.edu/dacc/
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Conference/Symposium/Event
British Neuropsychological Society Meetings in 2011
British Neuropsychological Society
The British Neuropsychological
Society (www.the-bns.org)
is pleased to announce two meetings, both in London, during 2011. We welcome
abstract submissions for presentations from international researchers, not just
those in the UK, and on any topic and methodology that explores brain-behaviour
relationships.
Spring Meeting, London, 30-31st March 2011
President’s Invited Lecture: Jeffrey Binder (Medical College of Wisconsin),
Language networks in the brain, what they do, and why?
Symposium: Re-considering language as the function of a large-scale neural
network:
Towards a new understanding of normal language and aphasia. Organised by Matt
Lambon Ralph. Speakers include: Hugues Duffau, Peter Nestor, Cathy Price and
Richard Wise
Elizabeth Warrington Prize lecture: Aikaterini (Katerina) Fotopoulou (King's
College London), The affective neuropsychology of confabulation and anosognosia
THE CALL FOR ABSTRACTS IS NOW OPEN (Deadline 10th December
2010)
Please submit a 250 word abstract structured with the following subheadings:
objectives, methods, results and conclusions to Jamie Ward, Meetings Secretary:
jamiew@sussex.ac.uk
Autumn Meeting, London, November 2011
To include:
John Marshall Debate to be given by Tim Shallice (SISSA, Italy and UCL, London)
and John Duncan (Cognition and Brain Science Unit, Cambridge) on the topic
“Executive Functions: Divide and Conquer?”
Symposium on “The challenge of early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other
dementias: neuroimaging and neuropsychological strategies”
THE CALL FOR ABSTRACTS IS NOW OPEN (Deadline 10th April
2011)
Please submit a 250 word abstract structured with the following subheadings:
objectives, methods, results and conclusions to Jamie Ward, Meetings Secretary:
jamiew@sussex.ac.uk
Jamie Ward
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Conference/Symposium/Event
Executive Function and Emotion
Determinants of Executive Function and Dysfunction
Department of Psychology
University of Colorado at Boulder
CONFERENCE: "Executive
Function and Emotion"
Place: University of Colorado at Boulder
Time: Thursday, January 13th and Friday the 14th, 2011
(prior to Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend)
Our NIMH Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science Center will be hosting a
conference to consider the question: "How do Executive Function and
Emotion
Interact?”. Please see website below for
speaker sessions. The format of the conference will be one-hour plenary
sessions, with half an hour for discussion, along with a poster session. All
participants are invited to present a poster. Conference registration is free
but IS REQUIRED for every individual, as attendance will be limited in order to
have more intimate discussion sessions. Our center also has limited funds to
support travel to the conference ($500 per person with a possible increase in
award amount for those traveling internationally) for some undergraduates,
graduate students, and post-docs. A requirement for receiving support will be
that the
recipient of the travel grant must present a poster. The deadline for applying
for support is December 1st, 2010 and announcement of
conference travel awards will be made by December 15th, 2010.
Registration forms for the conference along with applications for travel
support and speaker information can be found at http://defd.colorado.edu.
April Bryant
April.Bryant@colorado.edu
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Conference/Symposium/Event
Multi-Modal Imaging for One Week; Intensive Dec 13-17, 2010
EEG/MEG, fMRI, High-Resolution MR and fMRI, NIRS, PET, TMS
Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
Massachusetts General Hospital
Multi-Modal 5-Day Intensive
Workshop December 13-17, 2010
Robert L. Savoy, Ph.D., Director of fMRI Education
Bruce R. Rosen, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the MGH/MIT/HMS Martinos Center
Multi-Modal Investigation of Functional Brain Activity: The technology,
experimental design
and data analysis associated with combining data from MRI, fMRI, NIRS, PET,
EEG/MEG and TMS
This new program is a condensed adaptation of the two-week,
government-sponsored program on multi-modal imaging held each spring at the
Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging. (That program is via competitive
application due by the end of February, for notification
by March 15. The present program’s registration is open: “first come, first
served”.) The program includes an intense introduction to each of the above
listed technologies. The formal content will begin with the underlying physics,
experimental design, data analysis, and a few of the currently cutting-edge
applications of each technology. There will be tours and demonstrations of each
kind of equiment. A special emphasis will be made to show when and how the
information from different modalities can complement each other, and facilitate
conclusions not obtainable by one modality alone. In addition, participants
will engage in experimental design workshops where the emphasis will be on
taking advantage of the information available from combinations of these
technologies.
We believe that this program will be of value to researchers and clinicians
wanting an intense introduction and state-of-the-art update on the variety of
technologies being used in research, diagnosis, and, in some cases, treatment
of psychiatric and neurological disorders, as well as the challenges of
cognitive neuroscience.
Robert L. Savoy
fmrivfp@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
http://www.martinos.org/martinos/training/fMRI-Extension/MM5Day.php
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Conference/Symposium/Event
Two Week Multi-Modal Short Course at Martinos, May 16-27, 2011
Multi-Modal Brain Imaging and Functional Analysis
Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
Massachusetts General Hospital
Applications are
open for the 5th Multi-Modal Short Course (MMSC) being held at the Athinoula A.
Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, in Charlestown, Massachusetts, May
16-27, 2011. The application process is competitive; all applications are due
by the end of February 28, 2011. Admission Decisions will be announced by March
15, 2011.
The goal of this ambitious workshop is to demonstrate the
ways in which a large variety of techniques are being applied to questions in
human brain function. Participants will receive exposure to MRI, FMRI, DTI,
DSI, MRS, PET, EEG, MEG, NIRS, DOT, TMS, and a variety of molecular and
computational approaches to studying human brain function in vivo. There will
also be some discussion of more invasive techniques such as implanted
electrodes and direct cortical stimulation---tools that are used before and
during surgery. To bring this heterogeneous collection of technologies
together, a number of unifying themes (in both the lectures and the
classroom/laboratory activities) will be used. Unifying themes will include
mode of activation (blood-based, electrical, trauma/clinical), physiological
underpinnings (from basic biophysics of the effects to molecular and energetic
considerations), psychological (using all modalities on the same questions),
and others. Activities will include design of a variety of experiments,
exposure to a variety of software tools, tours and demonstrations of the
techniques in action, and selected keynote lectures to exemplify particular
experimental domains in which many of these techniques have been brought to
bear on a specific problem.
Robert L. Savoy
fmrivfp@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
http://www.martinos.org/martinos/training/multimodalImaging.php
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Conference/Symposium/Event
fMRI Visiting Fellowship Programs: March and October, 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.
Robert L. Savoy
fmrivfp@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
http://www.martinos.org/martinos/training/fMRIVisitFellowProg.php
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Conference/Symposium/Event
SPM8 & Network Analysis, Chicago Nov 6-10, 2010, and beyond
SPM8 and Related Software Training
Neurometrika.org
Software Training and fMRI Data
Analysis; Primarily using SPM8
NOTE: There are still seats available for the Nov 6-10, 2010 program in
Chicago.
There will be intermediate and advanced software training programs in BOSTON,
CHICAGO, and PITTSBURGH in the coming 12 months. 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 next program is in Chicago,
starting November 6, 2010. 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.
NOTE: The emphasis in these programs is on hands-on use of the tools. Theory is
presented and discussed, but primarily as an adjunct to the active use of the
tools.
A general description of the programs can be found at: http://www.neurometrika.org/Courses
Registration for all programs is done at: http://www.neurometrika.org/Registration
Chicago; Nov 06-10, 2010; Advanced Course:
SPM8 for Basic and Network Analysis
Pittsburgh; Jan 03 - 07, 2011; Intermediate Course:
SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators
Pittsburgh; Jan 19-23, 2011; Advanced Course:
Design and Analysis for Functional Neuroimaging: A Problem Oriented Approach
Boston; Feb 28 - March 4, 2011; Intermediate Course:
SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators
Boston; Mar 7-11, 2011; Advanced Course:
Network Analysis
Boston; Jun 20-24, 2011; Intermediate Course: [NOTE: Week before OHBM in Quebec
City]
SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators
Boston; Oct 10 - 14, 2011; Intermediate Course:
SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators
Boston; Oct 24 - 28, 2011; Advanced Course:
Network Analysis
Robert L. Savoy
admin@neurometrika.org
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Faculty Position
University of Maryland, College Park tenured or tenure-track faculty position in Developmental Psychology, rank open
Developmental Psychology
Psychology Department
University of Maryland, College Park
The Psychology Department at the
University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for a tenured or
tenure-track faculty position in Developmental Psychology, rank open, with
preference given to applicants for appointments as Associate or Full Professor.
We seek candidates who are leaders or rising leaders in developmental science and
who will enrich ties across the department and university.
We are particularly interested in candidates with developmental research foci
in social, cognitive and/or affective neuroscience, basic cognitive and
affective processes, language and communication, and social relationships.
Candidates must present strong records of research contributions and teaching
ability. The University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship campus of the
University System of Maryland. The science core of the Department spans neural,
functional, and social levels of analysis. Campus-wide interdisciplinary
initiatives including the Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science and the
Field Committee in Developmental Science strengthen the department's
connections to the broad and rapidly growing research community in
developmental science across campus.
To Apply: Apply electronically by sending PDF files with a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching
interests, and up to three articles to jobs.umd.edu. Position is open until
filled, however, for best consideration apply by November
15, 2010. In addition, candidates must have up to three articles (as
writing samples) and three letters of recommendation mailed directly to the
Developmental Search Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland,
1147 Biology-Psychology Building, College Park, MD 20742. Applications will be
reviewed as they are received, position open until filled.
We are particularly interested in candidates with developmental research foci
in social, cognitive and/or affective neuroscience, basic cognitive and
affective processes, language and communication, and social relationships.
Candidates must present strong records of research contributions and teaching
ability.
We seek candidates who are leaders or rising leaders in developmental science
and who will enrich ties across the department and university.
The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer
with a commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity. Women and
minorities are encouraged to apply.
Tracy Riggins
Developmental Search Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, 1147 Biology-Psychology Building, College Park, MD 20742.
elockwood@psyc.umd.edu
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Faculty Position
Cognitive Development and Learning
Graduate School of Education
Harvard University
Harvard Graduate School of Education invites applications for one or more new faculty positions in Cognitive Development and Learning, with a rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor (untenured), or Professor, depending on qualifications. Areas of research expertise should include cognitive development and/or learning in early to middle childhood, adolescence, or across the lifespan. We especially welcome candidates with research interests in neuroscience and education, as well as those who study development and learning in a cross-cultural context. Requirements include an excellent doctoral record in education, psychology or another relevant discipline, and a vibrant program of research. Successful candidates will be engaged in research that informs education policy and practice, and have a strong commitment to teaching and advising a diverse group of doctoral and master’s students with a wide range of interests including programs in human development and in mind, brain and education. Visit our website below for application information.
Rhiannon Roberts
cognitive_search@gse.harvard.edu
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/faculty_research/recruitment/index.php
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Faculty Position
Experimental Research/Behavioral Social Science, Assistant Professor
Systems Biology of Social Behavior (SB2)
College of Arts & Sciences (Sociology, Biology, Anthropology, Psychology, Political Science)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
UNL is seeking an interdisciplinary hire with flexible tenure home (e.g., sociology, biology, anthropology, psychology, political science) depending upon candidate interest/background. Applicants should have at least some training in formal and microeconomic theory, strong interest in interdisciplinary research teams, and experience using experimental methods to understand bases of political, social, and economic behavior. Demonstrated research/teaching experience required and connection with the campus’s burgeoning brain imaging capabilities desired. UNL has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers. See http://employment.unl.edu requisition 100561, complete the Faculty/Administrative Information Form and send a letter of intent, vita, transcript, evidence of teaching potential, writing sample, and three reference letters to Chair, Experimental Research Search Committee, Department of Political Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0328 by November 8, 2010 or until filled.
Kevin Smith
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Political Science, 529 Oldfather Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0328
ksmith1@unl.edu
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Faculty Position
Position in Developmental Psychology
Department of Psychology
Boston University
The Department of Psychology at Boston University invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of DEVELOPMENTAL SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE (pending final budgetary approval). This position is affiliated with our new program in Developmental Science. We are seeking candidates with expertise in developmental neuroscience, whose research focuses on early human social or affective development using a variety of imaging methods, including EEG/ERP and NIRS, with particular interest in establishing a research program integrating brain/behavior relationships from a developmental perspective focusing on infants and young children. Applicants should provide curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching experience and interests, a statement of research interests, copies of representative scholarly papers, and three letters of reference. The deadline for application is November 7th, 2010. Applications will only be accepted through AcademicJobsOnline.org. Boston University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Helen Tager-Flusberg
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Faculty Position
Tenure Track Faculty Positions
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Boston University
The Department of Speech, Language
and Hearing Sciences at Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation
Sciences: Sargent College invites applications for various faculty positions.
These are full-time, tenure-track, 9-month appointments at a faculty rank of
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. Rank and salary will be commensurate
with qualifications and experience.
Qualifications include an earned doctorate with a specialty in one of the
communication sciences and/or disorders areas plus a strong interest in
teaching and research. Clinical certification is preferred but not required.
Priority will be given to candidates with a successful record or strong
potential for obtaining external support for their research.
The Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences is housed at Boston
University, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College and
offers undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs. The College consists of
four nationally ranked graduate programs in health and rehabilitation sciences
and is among the national leaders in funded research. There is an on-site speech-language
pathology clinic and affiliated clinics at the Boston University Medical
Campus. In addition, the Boston community includes many highly regarded medical
and educational institutions and offers excellent possibilities for
collaborative and interdisciplinary activities.
To learn more about Boston University Sargent College and our programs, please
visit our home page at http://www.bu.edu/sargent.
Applications should include a curriculum vita and a letter of interest
describing the applicant’s background and qualifications. Three current letters
of recommendation should be sent under separate cover. Applications may be held in confidence at the applicant’s request until
an invitation for an interview is extended. Review of applications will
commence upon receipt and will continue until the position is filled.
Swathi Kiran
Application (letter of intent
including statement of research interests, curriculum vitae, and three letters
of reference) should be directed to:
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Search Committee
College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Boston University
635 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
s-kiran@mail.utexas.edu
http://www.bu.edu/sargent/academics/departments/programs-in-speech-language-hearing-sciences/
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Faculty Position
Assistant Professor
Cognitive Neuroscience
Department of Psychology
Rutgers University-Newark
The Psychology Department at Rutgers-Newark invites applications for a tenure track position in cognitive neuroscience with expertise in fMRI methodology for the study of cognitive processes such as attention, memory, language, or social cognition. Applicants taking a developmental or computational approach to the study of cognition are welcome to apply. Applicants will have access to the new Rutgers University Brain Imaging Center (RUBIC; Siemens 3T Trio). This position requires a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field. Highest priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate excellence in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, provide research mentorship to students, and conduct fundable research. See our site: www.psych.rutgers.edu. Applicants should submit a CV, statement of research and teaching interests, pre/re-prints, and 3 letters of recommendation to: cogneurosearch@psychology.rutgers.edu. We will give priority to applications received by December 1 but will continue the search until the position is filled. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Rutgers-Newark actively encourages applications from minorities, women, and other underrepresented groups. Psychology Department, Rutgers University, 101 Warren St., Newark, NJ 07102
cogneurosearch@psychology.rutgers.edu
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Faculty Position
Assistant Professor
Child Language
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Northwestern University
Department of CSD is searching for
an Assist. Prof. faculty member with promising/established research program
focused on disorders, learning, acquisition, and/or processing of child
language, with a vision to pursue translational research. Areas of interest
include, but not limited to Specific Language Impairment, Autism, Down
syndrome, speech-motor disorders, cochlear implants, emerging literacy.
Nine-month, tenure-track position starting 9/1/2011.
Duties: Develop fundable research program, teach courses in child language
disorders & related topics, direct student research, provide academic
advising. Qualifications: Earned PhD; interests/experience to teach, develop
interdisciplinary research affiliations with other University units. Salary:
Competitive.
Mail cover letter describing teaching, research interests/experience, a current
vita, reprints, 3 letters of recommendation by 12/15/10.
Questions to Prof. Amy Booth. Review of applications begins 12/15/2010.
AA, EOE employer. Must be eligible to work in the US.
Dr. Amy Booth
Chair, Child Language Search, CSD, Northwestern University, 2240 Campus Dr., Evanston, IL 60208.
a-booth@northwestern.edu
http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/csd/
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Faculty Position
Faculty Position at Columbia University
Psychology Department
Columbia University
The Department of Psychology at
Columbia University invites applications for a faculty position at the
assistant professor level (to begin JULY 1, 2011),
Ph.D. required. Applicants with specializations in all areas of Psychology are
encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have research interests that
complement the current areas of expertise within the Department and a record of
research productivity and teaching commensurate to the level of faculty
position.
Using our online application site applicants should submit their vitae,
statements of research and teaching interests, copies of relevant papers, and
arrange for three letters of reference. Please note that all applications must
be submitted through the online application site, where you can also find
further information about this position:
https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53746
We will begin reviewing applications on DECEMBER 1, 2010
and will continue until the position is filled. Columbia University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Daphna Shohamy
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Faculty Position
Assistant or Associate Research Professors, Center for Mind/Brain Sciences, Trento
Cognitive Neuroscience
Center for Mind/Brain Sciences
University of Trento, Italy
The Center for Mind/Brain Sciences
(http://www.cimec.unitn.it)
at the University of Trento is seeking to fill a number of research positions
in cognitive neuroscience at the Assistant/ Associate Research Professor level.
Researchers will have access to state-of-the-art neuroimaging methodologies,
including a research-only MRI scanner, MEG, EEG and TMS.
The ideal researchers (from all areas of cognitive neuroscience) must hold the
Ph.D. or M.D. degree, and should have a record documenting research creativity,
independence, and productivity.
The Center offers excellent experimental facilities and a competitive
European-level salary. The initial contract would be for 3 years, renewable for
3 more years. There is no associated university teaching load, although
researchers will be expected to participate in the research culture of the
Center through seminars, supervision of students and other activities.
If you wish to receive further information please contact Prof. Alfonso
Caramazza (alfonso.caramazza@unitn.it) or Prof.
Giorgio Vallortigara (giorgio.vallortigara@unitn.it)
by November 15, 2010.
Prof. Alfonso Caramazza or Prof. Giorgio Vallortigara
alfonso.caramazza@unitn.it
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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, PhD
NIH/NIMH
Building 10, Rm 3C209
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892-1365
USA
jasmins@mail.nih.gov
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Faculty Position
Research Fellowship
Interdisciplinary
LRDC
University of Pittsburgh
The Learning Research and Development Center (LRCD) at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking candidates for the Director’s Visiting Research Fellowship. The Fellowship is intended primarily for scholars who are at least seven years beyond the Ph.D. although exceptions can be made in special circumstances. Fellows can be from any of the disciplines that are part of LRDC’s research portfolio. These include Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education, Human-Computer Interaction, Informal Learning, Learning Sciences, Computational Linguistics, Neurosciences, Organizational and Policy Studies, and School Improvement. The goal of the Fellowship is to enrich LRDC programs of work with fresh perspectives and to spur cross-disciplinary discussion and research projects. As such, we seek scholars who enjoy lively collaboration and conversation and who are interested in pushing the boundaries of conventional disciplinary domains. The Fellowship offers salary support (commensurate with experience) for one half an academic year. The ideal candidate is someone who has a full year’s sabbatical from his or her home institution and is interested in spending two academic terms at LRDC.
Liz Rangel
lrangel@pitt.edu
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Faculty Position
Assistant Professor Position
Asian University for Women
The Asian University for Women
invites applications for an appointment at the Assistant Professor level to
begin in the fall of 2011. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in psychology,
neuroscience, or a closely related field, and have experience in teaching
introductory level psychology and cognitive neuroscience courses at the
undergraduate level. Applicants able to teach a range of topics in psychology
and neuroscience are desired. Possible courses include The Mind, Introductory Psychology,
Introductory Psychobiology, Cognitive Psychology, and Cognitive Neuroscience.
AUW values a strong commitment to research, a promise of successful scholarly
engagement, and dedication to teaching excellence in a liberal arts
environment. The teaching load is two courses per semester. AUW offers a
competitive package of salary and benefits, including housing, for faculty
members, their families, and domestic partners.
Please submit cover letter, CV, the names of three references, graduate transcripts,
teaching statement, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and
one or two scholarly papers and/or other writing samples as either MS Word or
PDF files to Ms. Tasneem Abedin, Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost, Asian
University for Women (tasneem.abedin@auw.edu.bd).
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but for best consideration,
please submit your application by December 1, 2010.
Tasneem Abedin
tasneem.abedin@auw.edu.bd
http://www.asian-university.org/
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Faculty Position
Assistant Professor
Cognitive Psychology
Department of Psychology
University of California, Riverside
The Department of Psychology,
University of California, Riverside, invites applications for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor position in Cognitive Psychology to start July 1, 2011. We
seek applicants whose research examines experience-dependent changes in human cognitive
and/or perceptual systems. Applicants should demonstrate a record of research
excellence using methodological approaches involving human behavior, cognitive
neuroscience, and/or computational modeling. Applicants should be committed to
excellence in undergraduate and graduate education and interest in teaching
graduate level quantitative methods is preferable. The Ph.D. is required;
salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2010 and continue until the
position is filled. Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae,
reprints if available, a cover letter describing research and teaching
interests, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to:
Professor Lawrence Rosenblum, Chair,
Cognitive Search Committee
Department of Psychology
University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
Dr. Lawrence Rosenblum
Cognitive Search Committee
Department of Psychology
University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
lawrence.rosenblum@ucr.edu
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Faculty Position
Tenure track Assistant Professor
Neuropsychology
Department of Psychology
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Department of Psychology seeks
applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in the area of
Neuropsychology to start July 1st, 2011. Successful
candidates have the opportunity to develop a strong research program, mentor
graduate student research, and contribute to our undergraduate and graduate
curricula. Competitive salary and start-up funds are available and
international applicants are encouraged to apply. A Ph.D. in psychology,
cognitive neuroscience, clinical neuropsychology, or
a related field is required. The candidate should have a demonstrable and
strong research
experience in the field of brain function and dysfunction and its consequences
for psychological
processes and overt behaviors. Please send a letter of interest, current curriculum
vitae, as well as up to five representative publications no later than December 31, 2010. Three letters of reference are also
required. More information is available at http://psyc.ucalgary.ca/home/employment-opportunities
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Postdoctoral Position
Cognitive Neuroscientist/Lab Director
Neuroscience of Language Laboratory
Departments of Linguistics and Psychology
NYU & NYU Abu Dhabi
A 4-year, potentially renewable
post-doctoral position in the cognitive neuroscience of language is available
for the NYU Abu Dhabi Neuroscience of Language Laboratory starting in summer
2011. The researcher will be working in the NYU Neuroscience of Language Lab
under the direction of Dr. Alec Marantz, Dr. Liina Pylkkanen, and Dr. David
Poeppel. 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. 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.
Please send a copy of your CV and a brief statement of research interests and
goals to linguistics.neurolab@nyu.edu.
Rebecca Egbert
linguistics.neurolab@nyu.edu
http://www.psych.nyu.edu/meglab/nellab/
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Postdoctoral Position
Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
(Prof. Dr. Herta Flor)
Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
Central Institute of Mental Health Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Germany
The Department of Cognitive and
Clinical Neuroscience (Prof. Dr. Herta Flor), Central Institute of Mental
Health Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Germany invites applications for two
postdoctoral positions, which will begin November 1, 2010
(or shortly after). Candidates must have a PhD in psychology, neuroscience or a
related discipline.
The Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience focuses on the
interaction between brain and behavior with a strong research emphasis on
neuronal correlates of learning and memory. Related mechanisms of neuronal
plasticity were investigated in the somatosensory system and its contribution
to pain memory (e.g., phantom pain), in the auditory system (e.g., tinnitus),
and in patients with mental disorders (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder) or
aging-related changes. The research involves multi-channel
electroencephalography (EEG), peripheral physiological recordings, transcranial
magnetic stimulation (TMS), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and
genetic analyses.
We are looking for individuals with experience in designing, running and
analyzing experimental research studies with psychophysiological methods.
Familiarity with office, databasing and statistical software packages (e.g.,
SPSS) including the analysis of fMRI data (e.g., SPM) is important. One
postdoctoral position is dedicated to our research with TMS. The successful
candidate should demonstrate expertise in accomplishing and analyzing TMS
protocols. Experience of working in clinical studies or of working with patient
groups would be an advantage. The candidates should have strong interest in
research on learning and memory and its clinical applications; interest in
working with patients and in being part of an interdisciplinary research team.
The position is time-limited with a maximum of six years (German university
law). Equal qualification provided, physically challenged individuals will be
given priority.
Please send your application (CV, publication list) including references within
3 weeks. Electronic applications are preferred.
Angelika Bauder (Sekretary for Professor Flor)
Professor Dr. H. Flor
Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
Central Institute of Mental Health
Square J5
68159 Mannheim
Germany
angelika.bauder@zi-mannheim.de
+49 621 1703 6302
http://www.zi-mannheim.de/848.html
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Postdoctoral Position
Attention and High-Level Vision
Visual Cognition Lab
Psychology Department and McCausland Center for Brain Imaging
University of South Carolina
Two new post-doctoral research
positions are available in John Henderson's
lab, in conjunction with the Department of Psychology and the McCausland Center
for Brain Imaging. Candidates with a PhD in any of the cognitive neurosciences
broadly defined (e.g., Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or a related
field) are welcome to apply.
Preference will be given to candidates with training in fMRI. Depending on
background and interest, the position may also provide opportunity to
collaborate on TMS, EEG, and eyetracking. Topics of investigation include
visual attention, visual search, gaze control, scene perception, and reading.
Available facilities include a research-dedicated 3T Siemens Tim Trio fMRI
scanner, TMS, high density EEG, and eyetracking including high-resolution
eyetracking within the fMRI scanner.
Salary will be at NIH post-doctoral rates and commensurate with experience.
Informal enquiries and formal applications should be addressed to John
Henderson (jhenderson.psy@gmail.com). Formal applications should include CV,
publication list, brief statement of research interests, and the names and
email addresses of 3 referees. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis
as they arrive.
John Henderson
john.henderson@sc.edu
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Postdoctoral Position
Stanford Neuroimaging Postdoc Position
Neuropsychology and Neuroimaging Lab
Psychiatry
Stanford University
The Neuropsychology and Neuroimaging Lab at Stanford University is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to engage in neuroimaging research related to the impact of cancer on the brain. The position will involve training in neuroimaging acquisition, analysis and interpretation as well as didactics in psychiatry, neurology, statistics and other relevant topics. The fellow will be expected to submit papers per publication. You must be able to visit Stanford for an interview and be authorized to work in the United States. To apply, please send your current CV including contact information for 3 referees to Dr. Shelli Kesler skesler@stanford.edu
Shelli Kesler, PhD
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Postdoctoral Position
UCLA Post-Doc position
Developmental Affective Neuroscience Laboratory
Psychology
University of California, Los Angeles
Dr. Nim Tottenham, at the
University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Psychology, is currently
accepting applications for a postdoctoral research fellowship in developmental
affective neuroscience to start immediately. This is an NIMH funded position
for one, and possibly two, years. The successful candidate will hold a PhD in
Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Behavior, Developmental Psychology, or
related fields. Applicants should have experience conducting s/fMRI studies and
conducting data analysis (e.g. with SPM, FSL, AFNI, etc). Additional
programming experience is a plus. Duties will also include manuscript
preparation, data analysis, presentation of findings at conferences, management
of research assistants and preparation of grants. More information about
ongoing research can be found at socialbraindev.psych.ucla.edu/.
Applications should include:
(i) a CV;
(ii) the names of two referees who would be willing to write letters of
recommendation;
(iii) examples of published/unpublished work;
(iv) a statement describing research interests and relevant background
Please send applications to:
Nim Tottenham, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
University of California, Los Angeles
Box 951563
Los Angeles, CA 90095
nimtottenham@ucla.edu
Nim Tottenham
nimtottenham@ucla.edu
http://socialbraindev.psych.ucla.edu/
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Postdoctoral Position
Postdoctoral researcher in cognitive neuroscience of decision-making
Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research (SNS Lab)
University of Zurich, Switzerland
The Laboratory for Social and
Neural Systems Research (Group Leaders: E.
Fehr, C. Ruff, K. E. Stephan, P. Tobler) at the University of Zurich invites
applications for a postdoctoral researcher position. The successful
candidate will work with Prof. Christian Ruff and other SNS Lab researchers
on the neural basis of human decision-making.
The SNS Lab is a research centre at the University of Zurich that
investigates the principles underlying social and neuronal systems
(http://www.sns.uzh.ch/index.html).
Funded through a generous donation by
the Branco Weiss Foundation, this laboratory was recently established as a
highly interdisciplinary institution, bringing together scientists from the
social and natural sciences (incl. neuroscience, economics, psychology,
computer science and physics). SNS researchers study mechanistic links
between neuronal circuits, human behaviour and social interactions, using a
combination of brain imaging methods, neuromodulation techniques (brain
stimulation and neuropharmacology), behavioural experiments and
computational approaches. A single custom-built unit hosts multiple
state-of-the-art facilities that are fully dedicated to research. These
facilities include a Philips Achieva 3T MRI scanner as well as laboratories
for transcranial magnetic stimulation, psychophysics, behavioural group
studies, peripheral and autonomic neurophysiology and pharmacology.
Additionally, we have access to a 7T high-field human MRI facility.
Candidates should hold (or expect) a good PhD degree in a relevant
discipline (e.g., psychology, neuroscience, economics, computer science, or
physics) and have published work using human neuroscience methods (in
particular fMRI, TMS and/or tDCS). Both junior and senior postdoctoral
researchers are invited to apply. The position is available immediately and
for a duration of several years (yearly rolling renewal). Salary is
negotiable and will depend on qualifications and experience. Applications
will be accepted until the position is filled.
Applications should be sent electronically and include a CV (incl. full
publication list), copies of all relevant degrees, a statement of interest,
and the names and email addresses of two referees. Please send these
materials to applications@iew.uzh.ch with
"postdoc decision-making" in the
email subject line. Informal enquiries about the position can be made to
Prof. Christian Ruff (ruff@iew.uzh.ch), who will also
be happy to arrange
meetings with interested candidates at this year's Society for Neuroscience
Meeting in San Diego.
Christian Ruff
Laboratory for Social and Neural
Systems Research
Blümlisalpstrasse 6
8006 Zürich
Switzerland
ruff@iew.uzh.ch
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Postdoctoral Position
Postdoctoral Positions at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany
Postdoctoral Researcher in Social Neuroscience and Psychopathology
Department of Social Neuroscience
Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany
The position is part of a new
interdisciplinary department investigating the foundations of human social
behavior. The successful candidate will work with individuals with
psychopathic, narcissistic, and/or egocentric traits in the normal population
as well as patients with lesions, and individuals with autism or alexithymia.
A primary goal of this research is to find evidence for specific dysfunctions
of social cognition (e.g., in domains such as empathy, theory of mind, action
understanding, social and moral decision making) within these populations. The
Max Planck Institute in Leipzig has a rich database of lesion patients in
addition to other patient populations based in Leipzig and Berlin which are
available for projects in our department. Furthermore, the Department has
additional laboratory space in Berlin (near the Charite Hospital), which is
located just 190 km north of Leipzig.
The successful candidate will have a strong research background in cognitive
neuroscience including structural and functional MRI (preferably with SPM
and/or Matlab) and behavioral analyses. In addition, the candidate should have
some research experience in psychopathology (e.g., social cognition in
individuals with autism, alexithymia, or psychopathy).
This position is primarily devoted to research, with no teaching and only
minimal administrative duties. The Max Planck Institute in Leipzig offers an
international research environment, with English being the language spoken in
the laboratory. It offers an excellent infrastructure (e.g., three human 3T and
one 7T MRI, rt-fMRI, EEG, TMS/tDCS, MEG, pharmacology laboratory, behavioral
laboratory).
Applications (including a CV, list of publications, statement of research
interests, and contact information of 3 referees) should be sent as a single
PDF file, with your name as the file name, to Tania Singer (singer@cbs.mpg.de)
and Matthias Bolz (bolz@cbs.mpg.de). Review of
applications will continue until the positions are filled. Shortlisted
candidates will be invited to the MPI in Leipzig, Germany. The Max Planck
Society is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages women and
handicapped individuals to apply.
Tania Singer
Max Planck Institute for Human
Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Stephanstr. 1a
04103 Leipzig, Germany
singer@cbs.mpg.de
+49 341 9940-2685
http://www.cbs.mpg.de/depts/singer
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Postdoctoral Position
Postdoctoral (or Senior Researcher) Position at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany
Social Neuroscience
Department of Social Neuroscience
Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany
Postdoctoral (or senior researcher)
in Social Neuroscience
The position is part of a new interdisciplinary department investigating the
foundations of human social behavior, and more specifically the neural,
developmental, and hormonal mechanism underlying social cognition and emotions.
The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of research in the
departmental domain of social neuroscience as well as be part of a longitudinal
study on the effects of affective and cognitive mental training on neural
plasticity, health, subjective well-being, and behavior.
The position is primarily devoted to research, with no teaching and minimal
administrative duties. The successful candidate has a minimum of 2 years'
research experience as a postdoctoral fellow in cognitive or affective
neurosciences (e.g., social cognition,emotions, neuroplasticity) and a solid
background in structural and functional MRI (preferably with SPM, Matlab) and
behavioral analyses. Knowledge of other neuroscientific methods (e.g.,
classifier, rt-fMRI, DTI,TMS/tDCS) would be advantageous. He/She also shows
evidence of scholarly promise in the form of publications in high-impact
journals and other achievements.
The Max Planck Institute in Leipzig (http://www.cbs.mpg.de/index.html)
offers an international research environment, with English being the language
spoken in the laboratory. It offers an excellent infrastructure (e.g., three
human 3T and one 7T MRI, rt-fMRI, EEG, TMS/tDCS, MEG, pharmacology laboratory,
behavioral laboratory). The Department also has additional laboratory space in
Berlin, which is located just an hour by train to the north of Leipzig.
For further details, see http://www.cbs.mpg.de/depts/singer
or contact Tania Singer (singer@cbs.mpg.de).
Applications (including a CV, list of publications, statement of research
interests, and contact information of 3 referees) should be sent as a single PDF
file, with your name as the file name, to Tania Singer (singer@cbs.mpg.de)
and Matthias Bolz (bolz@cbs.mpg.de).
Tania Singer
Max Planck Institute for Human
Cognitive
and Brain Sciences
Stephanstr. 1a
04103 Leipzig, Germany
singer@cbs.mpg.de
+49 341 9940-2685
http://www.cbs.mpg.de/depts/singer
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Postdoctoral Position
Postdoc Position: Cognitive Neuroscience Research in Schizophrenia
Gold/Luck/Hollingworth Collaboration
Center for Mind & Brain
Maryland Psychiatric Research Center
We are seeking applicants for a
Post-Doc focused on the nature of attention and working memory impairments in
schizophrenia using behavioral, ERP, and eye movement recording methods. The
project involves a collaborative team of basic and clinical scientists
including Steve Luck at UC Davis, Andrew Hollingworth at U. Iowa, and Jim
Gold’s clinical lab at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center (MPRC). Prior
background in basic cognitive neuroscience in relevant areas, ERPs, or
cognitive research in schizophrenia would be advantageous. The position will be
based at MPRC, which is just outside Baltimore. Appointment is possible at
either beginning or senior Post-Doc level.
If interested, please contact Jim Gold at: jgold@mprc.umaryland.edu
Jim Gold
jgold@mprc.umaryland.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 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
http://provost.utdallas.edu/facultyjobs/welcome/jobdetail/pbq100208
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Postdoctoral Position
Cognitive Neuroscientist in Adolescent Reasoning and Brain Development
Center for BrainHealth
School of Behavioral & Brain Sciences
The University of Texas at Dallas
The Center for BrainHealth at The
University of Texas at Dallas in collaboration with The University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center seeks to fill a Postdoctoral Research position in
Cognitive Neurosciences with a productive and innovative investigator whose
research interests address brain plasticity, cognitive training and reasoning.
Applicable research experience desired includes an understanding of
hierarchical cognitive strategies that support higher-order reasoning processes
to foster deeper understanding and strengthen overall brain function and
reasoning during adolescence in daily life. Additional experience would be
useful but not required in multi-modality neuroimaging platforms
(electrophysiology, MR technology, PET, etc.) and genetic factors related to
frontal lobe and higher order cognitive development in adolescence. The
research may be applied to elucidate the emergence
and treatment effects acquired during normal development and in brain injuries
or psychiatric diseases such as Traumatic Brain Injury, Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Addictions, Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Schizophrenia.
Qualifications for the position include:
PhD, preferably completed in neuroscience, neuropsychology, neurocognition, or
related field;
familiarity with fMRI, EEG, and physiological measures;
an ability to work well in a multidisciplinary, highly collaborative research
team;
an interest in translational research between neuroscience and clinical
populations;
and a strong record or potential for scholarly productivity.
The Center for BrainHealth is located in downtown Dallas adjacent to The
University of Texas 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. 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. Access to state of the art facilities
including: Philips 3T research-dedicated MRI scanner and Four Neuroscan
SynAmps2 systems equipped for both 64 and 128 channel recordings.
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 available funding,
performance, and productivity
Please submit application materials via the online application form available
below.
Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled. The starting date for this position is September
1, 2010. Indication of gender and ethnicity for affirmative action
statistical purposes is requested as part of the application.
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
http://provost.utdallas.edu/facultyjobs/welcome/jobdetail/pbv100810
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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, PhD
NIH/NIMH
Building 10, Rm 3C209
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892-1365
USA
jasmins@mail.nih.gov
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Postdoctoral Position
Postdoc position in Neuroscience
cerebral changes related to chronic psychosocial stress
Clinical Neuroscience
Karolinska Institute
Description of the project:
Western societies, including Sweden, are experiencing a dramatic increase of
cognitive and emotional decline related to chronic stress. The underlying
pathophysiology is unknown. We are using various brain imaging techniques to
investigate the underlying mechanisms and their relation to the described
emotional and cognitive decline related to stress. The aim is to find
biochemical markers of chronic psychosocial stress and provide guidelines for
new treatment strategies.
Qualifications:
The successful applicant is a highly talented, innovative and enthusiastic
researcher, with a PhD in the field of
human brain and behavior, with focus on brain imaging. The ideal candidate for
the postdoc-position will have expertise in the acquisition and analysis of MRI
(VBM, DTI, fMRI) and good programming skills. Applicants with no imaging
experience but with a strong track-record in cognitive neuroscience or
neurology are also encouraged to apply. Applicants should be able to
demonstrate a consistently outstanding academic record, including publications
in international journals.
The following documents should be submitted with your application:
1. A complete CV, including date of public defense, title of thesis, previous
academic appointments, academic title, current position, academic distinctions
and committee work
2. A list of publications
3. A brief outline of your current work
Ivanka Savic, MD, PhD, Senior
lecturer and Research group leader, e-mail: ivanka.savic-berglund@ki.se,
phone: +46 8 517 76761
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Postdoctoral Position
Postdoc in Clinical Neuroscience
Clinical Neuroscience
Karolinska Institute
Description of the project:
The goal of the research project is to investigate how X-chromosome genes may
govern human behavior.
To achieve this the group is using combined genetic, behavioral and brain
imaging studies of both patients and controls.
Qualifications:
The successful applicant is a highly talented, innovative and enthusiastic
researcher with a PhD in the field of human brain and behavior, with focus on
brain imaging.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in the acquisition and analysis of MRI
(VBM, DTI, fMRI) and good programming
skills. Applicants with no imaging experience but with a strong track-record in
cognitive neuroscience or neurology are
also encouraged to apply. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a
consistently outstanding academic record,
including publications in international journals.
Ivanca Savic, Ph.D.
ivanka.savic-berglund@ki.se
+46 8 517 76761
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Postdoctoral Position
Neuroimaging/neuropsychology postdoctoral position
Memory Disorders Research Center and Neuroimaging Research Center
VA Boston Healthcare System
The Boston University Memory
Disorders Research Center and Neuroimaging Research Center at VA Boston
Healthcare System (VABHCS) are seeking a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in
neuroimaging and neuropsychology. The postdoctoral fellow will work closely
with neuropsychologists and neuroscientists on a clinical research program
aimed at elucidating the neural and cognitive sequelae of blast-induced
traumatic brain injury, with Dr. David Salat and Dr. Mieke Verfaellie as
primary mentors. The candidate will receive advanced training in diffusion
tensor imaging, volumetric and surface-based MRI analyses, functional
connectivity MRI analyses, and structure-function correlational approaches. The
successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in neuropsychology,
cognitive/behavioral neuroscience, or a closely related field, and experience
in neuroimaging and data analysis. Candidate should have expertise working with
MRI analysis software such as AFNI, FSL, SPM, or FreeSurfer, as well as
familiarity with unix or Matlab. Experience interpreting neuropsychological
data, and previous work with clinical populations are highly desirable. The
postdoctoral fellow will interact with several research groups at VABHCS
studying TBI and PTSD in returning veterans, and will be part of a rich and
stimulating intellectual environment. The candidate should have a keen interest
in developing an independent research career. The opening is expected for January, 2011, but the starting date is flexible. A minimum
two year commitment is required.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Mieke Verfaellie, Ph.D.
Memory Disorders Research Center
VA Boston Healthcare System (151A)
150 S Huntington Avenue
Boston MA 02130
verf@bu.edu
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Postdoctoral Position
Graduate Fellowships in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience
ACN Training Network, Canada
McGill University; McMaster University; Univ Montreal
Applications are sought for postdoctoral fellowships offered by the Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience (ACN) Training Network, which provides 1-2 years of stipends to postdocs to undertake ACN research at McGill University, McMaster University, and University of Montreal, the Rotman Research Institute, and the Montreal Neurological Institute. Positions begin Sept, 2011. The deadline for Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellowship applications is January 15, 2011. Full application details are available at www.acn-create.org/admissions/.
Nikki Middlemiss
nikki.middlemiss@mcgill.ca
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Postdoctoral Position
Postdoctoral Postion in Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive Aging Lab
Department of Psychology
Georgetown University
The Cognitive Aging Laboratory in
the Department of Psychology at Georgetown University has an NIA-funded
postdoctoral position. Research uses structural and functional MRI techniques
and behavioral methods to investigate 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. Research experience in aging 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, 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
http://www9.georgetown.edu/faculty/howardd
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Postdoctoral Position
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cognitive Neuroscience of Traumatic Brain Injury
Kessler Foundation
Postdoctoral Fellowships in
Cognitive Neuroscience of Traumatic Brain Injury
Director: Jordan Grafman, PhD
Dr. Mitchell Rosenthal Memorial Fellowship in Traumatic Brain Injury
West Orange, NJ
Kessler Foundation is accepting applications for a two-year fellowship,
beginning in August 2011. This fellowship is designed to provide advanced
training in cognitive neuroscience research that directly benefits persons with
traumatic brain injury (TBI). It includes a speaker series, journal article
discussions, laboratory presentations and discussions, tutorial training, and
the teaching of skills necessary to conduct original cognitive and neuroimaging
research in cognitive neuroscience and cognitive neurology. The goal is to turn
cognitive neuroscience research results into usable assessment and intervention
techniques for patients. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate
with NIH guidelines.
For further information, contact Jordan Grafman, PhD, Director, TBI Research
Laboratory, at grafmanj@ninds.nih.gov. To apply, send CV and three
recommendations to career@kesslerfouncation.org by February 1, 2011.
EEO/M/F/D/V
Contact email: career@kesslerfouncation.org
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Research Assistant Position
Lab Manager/Research Assistant Position
Human Memory Lab
Department of Psychology and Center for Mind & Brain
University of California, Davis
The Human Memory Lab is seeking a
bright, motivated, organized individual with excellent interpersonal skills and
a professional demeanor to manage our cognitive neuroscience laboratory. We
investigate memory in the brain by examining amnesic and memory impaired
patients, as well as using fMRI and behavioral methods. Responsibilities will
include scheduling and testing memory impaired participants and healthy
controls, administering neuropsychological tests, maintaining accurate lab
records, managing a team of undergraduate researchers, ordering supplies,
performing literature searches, providing payment of human participants,
editing of research papers and public presentations. We are particularly interested
in applicants who have an interest in cognition and cognitive neuroscience as
well as experience with psychological testing. Only applicants with
well-developed organizational skills and strong interpersonal skills will be
considered. A two-year commitment is required. Salary and rank will be
commensurate with experience. Position is full-time with benefits. Applications
will be reviewed as they are received until the position is filled. Start date
is flexible.
Davis, CA is a vibrant, friendly, progressive town with the atmosphere of a
small city. To the West, Davis is within driving distance of San Francisco and
the Pacific Ocean; Sacramento and the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range are to the
East.
Contact Information:
Please send your resume, unofficial transcript, and contact information for 2-3
references to
Julie Jorgenson at jjorgenson@ucdavis.edu
Ideal candidate will have:
• B.A. or equivalent degree
• Background in cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, or related fields
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Good computer skills
• Some research experience
• Access to transportation (fMRI scanner is located in Sacramento)
Julie Jorgenson
jjorgenson@ucdavis.edu
http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/labs/Yonelinas/
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Research Assistant Position
MRI Technician Position for Human Brain Imaging Facility
Ruchika Prakash
Psychology
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University invites
applications for an MRI Technician in the area of functional magnetic resonance
imaging. The successful candidate will operate Siemens MRI system and related
ancillary equipment; monitor the safety of the operating environment, including
direct interaction with subject participants; This person will also ensure the
safety of subjects and researchers; assist the Physics Manager and Laboratory
Manager with maintenance of equipment and administrative duties including,
recordkeeping, preparing reports, and ordering supplies in the university's new
Human Brain Imaging Facility.
The candidate will be expected to hold a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent
combination of education and experience; operating experience in a technical
field closely related to MRI; experience in operating MRI system(s).
This is a full-time position with a competitive salary, depending on
qualifications and experience which includes excellent fringe benefits.
Anticipated starting date is November 1, 2010.
Those interested in applying for the position must apply online at http://jobs.osu.edu/
Please refer to job number 353546.
To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from
individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. Ohio State is
an EEO/AA Employer.
Ruchika Prakash
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Research Assistant Position
MRI Physicist/Engineer Position for the Human Brain Imaging Facility
Ruchika Prakash
Psychology
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University invites
applications for an MRI Physicist in the area of functional magnetic resonance
imaging. The successful candidate will maintain, debug, and optimize the
operation of the Siemens MRI system. This person will also monitor the safety
of the operating environment and educate and assist users of the MRI Facility
and supervise MRI Technician and MRI Lab Manager in the university's new Human
Brain Imaging Facility.
The candidate will be expected to hold a PhD in nuclear physics, electrical
engineering or related field; research experience in a technical field closely
related to fMRI; experience in managing MRI system(s).
This is a full-time position with a competitive salary, depending on
qualifications and experience which includes excellent fringe benefits.
Anticipated starting date is November 1, 2010.
Those interested in applying for the position must apply online at http://jobs.osu.edu/
Please refer to job number 353547.
To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from
individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. Ohio State is
an EEO/AA Employer.
Ruchika Prakash
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Research Assistant Position
CNS Research Technologist Opening
University of Maryland
The University of Maryland at College Park is currently searching for a CNS Research Technologist. This would be a full-time position. Candidates must hold U.S. citizenship. An M.S. or higher with previous experience in CNS techniques (like EEG, MEG, fMRI, or fNIRS) would be preferred. Compensation is quite competitive, scaling depending on qualifications. For the official posting and application instructions: https://jobs.umd.edu. For more information, contact Joseph Dien (Search Chair) at jdien@umd.edu.
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Research Assistant Position
Cognitive Neuroscience Research Assistant Position
Stanford University
DESCRIPTION: Stanford University
invites applications for the post of a Cognitive Neuroscience Research
Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to work on brain imaging studies of
cognitive function and dysfunction, cognitive development and learning
disabilities. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of
research in the lab, including: acquisition and analysis of functional brain
imaging data, assembling and administering neuropsychological assessments,
screening and recruiting participants, obtaining informed consent, scheduling
participants for testing, tracking progress of the study and behavioral data,
verifying data and entering pertinent information into database for statistical
analysis, conducting statistical analyses, and assisting with manuscript
preparation. A minimum commitment of two years is required. This is a full-time
position with competitive benefits. Lab website is http://scsnl.stanford.edu. Please
email a CV, a statement of research interests and career goals, and contact
information for three references to Sangeetha Santhanam at sangs@stanford.edu.
QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a BS/BA degree in psychology, human biology,
neuroscience, biomedical engineering or related fields as well as one to two
years of research experience. A strong academic record is essential. Past
research experience with fMRI is highly desirable. Experience with any of the
following would be an added advantage: brain imaging data analysis,
psychophysiology, EEG, computer programming, MATLAB, signal processing,
statistical analysis, and neuropsychological assessment. The candidate must
have strong organizational and interpersonal skills; the ability to work well
with children; a willingness to tackle complex tasks in an independent manner;
and a strong work ethic.
Sangeetha Santhanam
sangs@stanford.edu
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Research Assistant Position
Neuroimaging Analyst (full-time)
Education and Brain Research Laboratory
Kennedy Center Institute
Vanderbilt University
As part of the Education and Brain
Research Laboratory, the Neuroimaging Analyst will run experiments and record,
process, and maintain the scan data acquired in the MRI studies. This
individual will also participate in the development and implementation of MRI
research studies, and contribute to research publication as directed by the
primary investigator.
A large part of this job requires that the employee work in a MRI environment.
Not all individuals may enter the MRI environment
(e.g. those with pace makers cannot enter). For this reason, potential
employees must pass a standard health screening form, administered by the MRI
scan technologists, to ensure that the applicant may
enter safely the MRI environment.
This position requires a Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering,
neuroscience or related field and a minimum of 24 months relevant experience.
Experience may be substituted for education: basic
qualification requirement is on a 2:1 basis (2 years of experience for each
year of education required, but not attained).
Preferred Qualifications include proficiency in Matlab, Unix, Microsoft Word
& Excel; ability/clearance to work in a MRI environment; knowledge of basic
biostatistical approaches to the analysis of research data, in addition to
other analytical approaches; previous experience running a research project and
working with children and with individuals with cognitive, language, and
learning disabilities
This is a full-time position; 40 hours per week. Salary is dependent upon years
of education and experience.
Anne-Marie Colapietro, MS (Vanderbilt University, senior recruiter)
Further information regarding the Education and Brain Research Laboratory can be found at http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/educationandbrainlab/index.html. Applications should be submitted electronically using Vanderbilt University’s HR department; a direct link for applications, with additional information, can be found below.
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Graduate Student Position
Cognitive Neuroscience Students
Center for Vital Longevity
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
University of Texas at Dallas
The Center for Vital Longevity (vitallongevity.utdallas.edu) is a vibrant new research center at the University of Texas at Dallas, focused on the application of cognitive neuroscience to the understanding and amelioration of age-related cognitive decline. The Center is housed in a spacious, state-of-the-art facility in close proximity to the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center. The Center contains extensive laboratory facilities, including facilities for EEG/ERP and TMS studies. MRI and PET imaging studies are conducted at the joint UTDallas-UTSW Advanced Imaging Research Center with generous access to both imaging modalities. The CVL currently accommodates three research groups, headed by Drs Cindy de Frias, Denise Park, and Michael Rugg respectively. Applications are invited from candidates with interests in the following areas: the psychological and neural bases of cognitive aging; the cognitive neuroscience of human memory; neurocognitive intervention studies, exercise interventions, and genetic factors associated with cognitive aging. Students will enroll in the Cognitive Neuroscience program of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (bbs.utdallas.edu), University of Texas at Dallas.
Dr. Denise Park
The Center for Vital Longevity
University of Texas at Dallas
1600 Viceroy Drive, Suite 800
Dallas, Texas 75235
denise@utdallas.edu
http://vitallongevity.utdallas.edu
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Graduate Student Position
Grad Student
Cognitive Psychology
Department of Psychology
Penn State
The Cognitive Area of the Department of Psychology at Penn State University is now accepting applications for students wishing to enter the doctoral program in the Fall, 2011. Graduate study in the cognitive area offers comprehensive training in behavioral, comparative, modeling, and neuroscience methods for students with interests in memory, aging, implicit learning, perception, motor control, cognitive skill, behavioral rhythms, language development, and language processing. The Psychology Department works in concert with our Social Life & Engineering Sciences Imaging Center (http://www.imaging.psu.edu/), SCAN program in Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience (http://psych.la.psu.edu/graduate/programAreas/neuroscience/index.html), the Center for Motor Control and the Center for Language Science (http://www.cls.psu.edu) to offer a highly interactive training environment, with opportunities to work with multiple faculty and to participate in a range of weekly research seminars. Links to faculty research interests can be found on the following website: http://psych.la.psu.edu/graduate/programAreas/cognitiveProgram.html. Please note that Professor Janet van Hell, currently on the faculty at Radboud University in The Netherlands, will join the Department in January and will also be accepting new graduate students for the Fall, 2011.
Sherri Gilliland
sbg4@psu.edu
http://psych.la.psu.edu/graduate/howToApply.html
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Sangay Wangmo
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Save the date!
18th CNS Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency
April 2-5 2011 in San Francisco, California
www.cnsmeeting.org
www.cogneurosociety.org
Mailing address:
CNS
C/o Center for Mind and Brain
One Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
Courier address:
CNS
C/o Center for Mind and Brain
202 Cousteau Pl., Suite 201
Davis, CA 95616
Email: cnsinfo@cogneurosociety.org
Fax: 805.456.0577
Annual Meeting Dates for 2013!
