Postdoctoral Research PositionsPositions in Our DepartmentThe Department offers a wealth of opportunities for postdoctoral research in the wide range of scientific disciplines represented in the Brain & Cognitive Sciences. The centrality of the department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences among associated programs in Visual Science, Computer Science, Linguistics, and the many branches of Neuroscience represented in the University makes the department a particularly attractive place for interdisciplinary research. Postdoctoral fellows often work with more than one member of faculty. Admission and SupportScientists interested in postdoctoral study should in the first instance contact the faculty member (or members) with whom they might wish to work. Postdoctoral fellows are supported from a variety of sources: some receive support through individual investigator's research grants; some receive stipends from training grants held by members of the Department; some are supported by individual fellowships. Positions at Brain & Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester01/30/2012 Language Sciences: Postdoc, University of RochesterThe Center for the Language Sciences at the University of Rochester seeks one outstanding postdoctoral fellow for a NIH-funded training grant. The Center brings together faculty and students with interests in spoken and signed languages from the Departments of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Computer Science, Linguistics, and Philosophy, as well as the interdepartmental program in Neuroscience. We encourage applicants from any of these or related disciplines who have expertise in any area of natural language. The training faculty has combined expertise in formal, behavioral, computational and imaging (fMRI, ultrasound) approaches to understanding the structure, processing, production and acquisition of natural language, and we encourage applicants who work in any of these areas. We are particularly interested in postdoctoral fellows who want to contribute to an interdisciplinary community. NIH fellowships are open only to US citizens or permanent residents. Applicants should send a letter describing their graduate training and research interests, a curriculum vitae, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Professor Jeffrey T. Runner, c/o Kathy Corser ( ). Review of applications will begin on February 20, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Appointees must have successfully defended their dissertation prior to the start date, which is after July 1, 2012. We strongly encourage applications from women and members of under-represented minorities. Postdoctoral Positions in Learning and Plasticity, University of RochesterThe University of Rochester seeks outstanding postdoctoral fellows working in the area of Learning and Developmental Plasticity. Applicants should have interests in human or animal research on learning and developmental plasticity, in computational modeling of learning, or in cognitive neuroscience including fMRI. Contributing faculty are in the Departments of Brain & Cognitive Sciences, Computer Science, the interdepartmental Neuroscience cluster, and the Center for Visual Sciences, and study learning ranging from perceptual learning to motor learning, language learning, and bird song acquisition. We seek applicants from any discipline with interests in the study of learning and plasticity within an interdisciplinary community. Applicants should send a letter describing their graduate training and research interests, a vita, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Professor Elissa L. Newport Review of applications will begin on January 15 of each year and continue until the positions are filled, with expected start dates ranging from June to September 1. Learn more about the faculty, students, and training facilities of the Center for Language Sciences, the Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences, and their affiliated departments and programs by visiting our web site: http://www.bcs.rochester.edu Computational NeuroscienceA postdoctoral position is available starting immediately in the Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester. Candidates should have hands-on experience in computational neuroscience and a keen interest in cognitive neuroscience at large. The research will focus on models of Bayesian inference in neural circuits with applications to decision making sensory-motor transformations and multisensory integration in humans and monkeys. The Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester offers a variety of laboratories in the field of neuroscience, cognitive science and computational neuroscience. To apply, send a CV and 3 letters of recommendation to: Alexandre Pouget Phone: 585-275-0760 Visual SciencePlease visit the positions available page on the Center for Visual Science website for more information on postdoctoral opportunities in vision science. Applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups are especially welcome. The University of Rochester is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Positions at Related Institutions and Programs12/22/2011 Postdoctoral Research Positions: Interactional Foundations of LanguageIn connection with the ERC Advanced Grant to Stephen Levinson, three postdoctoral staff positions are expected to be available from June 1st 2011, in the general field of the study of human communication interaction. The research will have two foci: (i) interactional timing and synchronization, and (ii) the process of action and speech act recognition. We are now looking for researchers who can address either or both of these foci from at least one of the following methodologies:
The positions will be for one or two years in the first instance, renewable for up to five years. Pure research positions, with access to all the requisite lab facilities (cognitive neuroimaging, reaction time, baby-lab, etc.), they offer excellent opportunities to learn new techniques and build a vita. The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer. The business of the institute is conducted in English and candidates should have excellent written and spoken command of this language. Applicants are advised to explore the MPI for Psycholinguistics website (e.g. http://www.mpi.nl/research/research-projects/interactional-foundations-of-languag, http://www.mpi.nl/news/levinson-awarded-prestigious-erc-advance-grant ). Applications should include a vita, a clear statement of personal research goals, a description of special research skills, attached sample publications, and the names of three referees. Applications will be considered on an on-going basis until the positions are filled. Please send applications (in English) electronically to: Edith Sjoerdsma (secretary to Prof. S.C. Levinson ) e-mail: 12/22/2011 Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of California, IrvineSteven L. Small, Ph.D., M.D., and Ana Solodkin, Ph.D. are seeking postdoctoral candidates for positions related to the fundamental neurobiology of language as well as the systems neuroscience of stroke recovery, with special emphasis on mathematical and computational modeling of imaging and physiological data. Promising junior scientists interested in comprehension, production, aging, child development, aphasia recovery, plasticity, and/or computational modeling are all encouraged to apply. We are in need of promising junior scientists interested in either one of these areas. In neurobiology of language, any strong candidate with serious interest in fundamental neuroscience questions about language, including (but not restricted to) comprehension, production, lexical semantics, sentential semantics, syntax, phonology, motor function, or effects in aging or aphasia, is encouraged to apply. In stroke recovery, neural plasticity, and neural repair, we are particularly seeking candidates with strong backgrounds in applied mathematics, such as physics, mathematics, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, and related fields, but also a strong interest in neuroscience. This work involves building computer models of human brain function, as measured by a variety of techniques, aiming at prediction of recovery, choice of therapy, and related questions. This work is highly linked to our international collaboration with the Brain Network Recovery Group and the Virtual Brain Project. All work involves using functional MRI, DTI, event-related EEG, sleep EEG, and/or TMS to study the human brain and to uncover the underlying mechanisms of neural processing of language and/or motor systems in health and disease. These positions are funded by a combination of the National Institutes of Health, the McDonnell Foundation, the University of California, Irvine, and/or other funds. Of course, candidates with independent funding will be given special consideration. Promising candidates should contact or directly with a CV and an informal statement of interest. Start dates for these positions are negotiable, although preference will be given to earlier dates. 12/21/2011 Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Scientist, Center for BrainHealth, UT DallasThe 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:
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:
Submit application materials at http://provost.utdallas.edu/facultyjobs/welcome/jobdetail/pbv100810 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. 12/21/2011 Postdoctoral Fellow, National University of SingaporeJob description: Computation functional anatomy laboratory at National University of Singapore (http://www.bioeng.nus.edu.sg/cfa) focuses on brain and cognition development in children. We are looking for a Postdoctoral fellow joining the project. As a project scientist, you will assist our Investigators on the project that investigates brain and cognitive development in children. Your job responsibilities include but are not limited to, collecting, consolidating and analyzing the data. The candidate with experience in neuroimaging studies or genetics will be preferable. Annual salary is negotiable with medical and retirement benefits. Qualifications:
If interested, please send your CV to 12/15/2011 Postdoc, Language and Cognition lab, University of DelawareOne post-doctoral position is available in the Department of Psychology at the University of Delaware. This post is linked to an NIH-funded project on Spatial Language and its interface with Spatial Cognition awarded to Anna Papafragou (University of Delaware) and John Trueswell (University of Pennsylvania). The postdoctoral researcher will take a leading role in designing and conducting experimental work on the acquisition and processing of spatial language and the relationship of spatial language to scene perception/ spatial cognition. The researcher will also act as a liaison between the two collaborating labs at UD and UPenn and will participate in project-related research meetings at both institutions. A PhD in Psychology, Linguistics, Cognitive Science or a related field is required. Technical expertise with eye tracking methodologies and/or a background in spatial cognition/scene perception are preferred. The researcher will have access to and be encouraged to use the Tobii eye tracker in the Language and Cognition Lab. Lab members have access to on-campus preschool and infant testing facilities. The postdoctoral researcher is expected to participate fully in the intellectual life of the Department. The researcher is also expected to contribute to the interdisciplinary group of cognitive scientists at UD that includes faculty, postdocs and students in Psychology, Linguistics, Education and related disciplines. Affiliated facilities include two ERP labs, three eye tracking labs, and two infant labs. The position is available in early Spring 2012 and is for an initial period of one year with potential extension for an additional year. Salary rates follow NIH pay scales; a generous benefits package is included. The position is open to non-US citizens. Candidates should send a CV, samples of written work and three letters of recommendation to the Director of the Language and Cognition lab: Anna Papafragou, Wolf Hall, Department of Psychology, University of Delaware, Newark DE 19716 (or electronically to ). Review of materials will begin on January 15th, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. 11/07/2011 Postdoc, University of Texas, AustinA postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Professor Max Snodderly at the University of Texas, Austin, to study function of the early visual pathway of behaving monkeys (LGN, V1, V2). Single and multiple electrode recordings are made while monkeys view stimuli and perform behavioral tasks. Applicants should have good quantitative and computer skills, and enjoy doing experiments. Projects include electrophysiological measurement of receptive field properties, and effects of eye movements on responses to natural images. We control precisely retinal image motion and location of the stimulus, including compensation for fixational eye movements. A collaboration with Prof. Michele Rucci of Boston U includes computational modeling to test theoretical predictions. Three labs at UT Austin conduct neuroscience experiments with behaving monkeys and another lab may be added next year. Our lab has recently moved to a new building and we share excellent facilities with the lab of Alex Huk. An MRI scanner is currently being installed on the same floor and will be available for primate imaging. Our lab is part of the Institute for Neuroscience, and the Center for Perceptual Systems, encompassing a broad range of outstanding research. There are regular journal clubs in many topics, including Systems Neuroscience and Computational and Theoretical Neuroscience. Austin is a fun place to live, has a vibrant performing arts scene, and many recreational activities. To apply, email a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, pdfs of publications, and contact information for three references. Informal inquiries are welcome and telephone interviews can be arranged. 10/21/2011 Postdoc, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, FranceApplications are invited for a postdoc position in the team of Franck Ramus, LSCP, Institut d'Etudes Cognitives, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, France. The successful candidate will investigate neuroanatomical differences between dyslexic and control children, using high-quality 3T MRI images from diffusion and T1 sequences that have already been collected as part of an imaging and genetics project. The position is available from January 1st. Candidates should have a PhD and extensive research experience in cognitive neuroscience. Expertise with the analysis of neuroanatomical images will be a strong asset. Net salary will be a minimum of 2000€/month and will depend on the experience of the candidate. Further details and informal enquiries may be directed to Franck Ramus ( ). Applicants should send a letter of application, clearly outlining the candidate's expertise and research interests, along with a CV, and names of 2-3 references to , by November 1st. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been found. 10/20/2011 Postdoc, CLS, Penn StateThe Center for Language Science (CLS) at Pennsylvania State University invites applications for an anticipated postdoctoral position. We are seeking a candidate who has extensive language neuroscience experience, particularly with fMRI methods, and who would like to develop expertise on bilingual language processing. The position will include interaction with CLS faculty and students and the larger Penn State neuroscience community towards developing fMRI expertise among students and faculty and creating potential collaborative projects. The successful candidate will benefit from a highly interactive group of faculty whose interests include bilingual language processing, second language acquisition in children and adults, and language contact. Applicants with interests in these topics and with an interest in extending their expertise within experimental psycholinguistics and cognitive neuroscience are particularly welcome to apply. There is no expectation that applicants will have had prior experience in research on bilingualism but previous fMRI expertise is critical. The CLS is home to a cross-disciplinary research program that includes a new NSF training program, Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE): Bilingualism, mind, and brain: An interdisciplinary program in cognitive psychology, linguistics, and cognitive neuroscience. The program provides training in research on bilingualism that includes an international perspective and that exploits opportunities for collaborative research conducted with one of our international partner sites in the UK (Bangor, Wales), Germany (Leipzig), Spain (Granada and Tarragona), The Netherlands (Nijmegen), Sweden (Lund) and China (Hong Kong and Beijing) and in conjunction with our two domestic partner sites at Haskins Labs and the VL2 Science of Learning Center at Gallaudet University. The successful postdoctoral candidate will have an opportunity to engage in collaborative research within the Center's international network. Questions about faculty research interests may be directed to relevant core training faculty: Psychology: Judith Kroll, Ping Li, Janet van Hell, and Dan Weiss; Spanish: Rena Torres Cacoullos, Giuli Dussias, Chip Gerfen, John Lipski, and Karen Miller; Linguistics: Nola Stephens; Communication Sciences and Disorders: Carol Miller; German: Carrie Jackson, Mike Putnam, and Richard Page. Administrative questions can be directed to the Director of the Center for Language Science, Judith Kroll: . Visit our websites: Center for Language Science (CLS), PIRE program. The initial appointment will be for one year, with a strong possibility of renewal for the next year. Salary and benefits follow NSF/NIH guidelines. The search is open to all eligible candidates regardless of citizenship. Applicants should send a CV, several reprints or preprints, and a statement of research interests. This statement should indicate two or more core faculty members as likely primary and secondary mentors and should describe the candidate's goals for research and training during a postdoctoral position, including previous fMRI experience and directions in which the candidate would like to develop his/her expertise in the language science of bilingualism. Applicants should also provide names of three recommenders and arrange for letters of recommendation to be sent separately. Application materials should be sent electronically to . For fullest consideration, all materials should be received by December 1, 2011. The appointment can begin any time between February 1, 2012 and June 1, 2012. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. 10/18/2011 Postdoc, Neurobiology of Language, UPennWe are seeking a postdoctoral PhD or MD/PhD researcher for an immediate opening for a NIH-funded position in the Department of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania. The successful candidate will be interested in hypothesis-driven investigations of the neurobiology of language. We perform fMRI studies of healthy adults, investigating lexical, sentence and discourse levels of processing. We obtain converging data with structural imaging, using the same language materials in patients with focal neurodegenerative diseases such as semantic dementia, progressive nonfluent aphasia, corticobasal syndrome, Lewy body disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and behavioral variant frontotemporal degeneration. Biofluid and histopathologic markers of neurodegenerative disease are available for linking with cognitive and imaging results. Previous experience with neuroimaging and computer programming is strongly preferred. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Please forward a CV, a cover letter describing your interests, and contact information for three references to: 09/29/2011 Postdoc, Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging, Georgetown UniversityThe Cognitive Aging Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at Georgetown University has an NIA-funded postdoctoral position in the cognitive neuroscience of aging. Research uses structural and functional MRI techniques and behavioral methods to investigate healthy aging with a focus on associative learning and decision-making. 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. Applicants with neuroimaging experience who wish to strengthen their expertise in cognition and/or cognitive aging would offer an ideal fit. Strong interest in developing an independent research program complementary to our work will be a plus. Salary is commensurate with experience. Initial appointment will be for 1 year with renewal possible for up to 3 years. Please e-mail a letter of interest, a research statement, CV, and the email addresses of 3 references to Dr. Darlene Howard. Questions may be directed to either Darlene Howard ( ) or James Howard ( ). Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 09/26/2011 Postdoc, Neuroscience of Language and Pragmatics, Freie Universitaet BerlinInstitute of German and Dutch Languages and Literatures Tasks: Research on the biological basis of language and communication applying neuro- and psycholinguistic methods, using Neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, MEG, EEG), TMS, tDCS and behavioural experiments with healthy subjects and neurological patients; Undergraduate teaching in German Linguistics and graduate teaching in the context of the MA course "European languages: structure and usage". Required Qualifications: MA and PhD in linguistics with special focus on the neurobiology of language; Research experience in the neurobiology of language and communication. Desired Qualifications: Research experience with different methods in cognitive neuroscience, with computer simulations of language processes in the brain, in the field of the language reorganisation and restitution and in the neurorehabilitation of patients with aphasia following stroke; good English skills. Please send CV, list of publications and a statement of research interests, quoting reference number WM 3/11, to the address below. Deadline: 29.09.2011 Freie Universität Berlin 09/06/2011 Postdoc, Neurobiology of Language, Hamilton CollegeThe Language, Action, and Brain Lab at Hamilton College is seeking a postdoctoral-fellow interested in understanding the organization of language and the brain from a more naturalistic social, developmental, and cognitive neuroscience perspective. We seek an individual who has recently graduated with a Ph.D. and who has experience with eye-tracking, high-density electroencephalography (EEG), and/or functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and evidence of productive research. Applicants will be working with a large number of highly intelligent and motivated undergraduate research assistants. There is opportunity to work in collaboration with the nearby Center for Language and Brain. Hamilton College is located at the foot of the Adirondack Mountains in beautiful New York State and is within driving distance of New York City. The position is for two years and offers a competitive salary (funded by NIH-NICHD R00 HD060307 Neurobiology of Speech Perception in Real-World Contexts). To apply, please submit a curriculum vita, cover letter, two letters of recommendation, and representative publications to Dr. Jeremy I. Skipper at before December 1st. The position will begin when filled. Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in all areas of the campus community. 07/18/2011 Two postdoctoral positions, Utrecht Institute of Linguistics OTSThe Utrecht Institute of Linguistics OTS and the Department of Dutch are offering two postdoctoral positions for research on affective factors in language comprehension. Job description: The postdoc projects are part of the NWO Vici programme "Moving the language user: Affect and perspective in discourse processing", awarded to Prof. Jos van Berkum. The two postdoctoral researchers will address questions (1) and (2) by means oflaboratory experiments involving EEG, fMRI and behavioural measures, possibly complemented by corpus analysis. Required qualifications:
In addition, we consider as an advantage any or more of the following:
For both projects, we offer a full-time position to a maximum of 3 years, with a gross monthly salary in the range between € 2,977.- and maximum € 4,374.- per month on a full-time basis depending on experience and qualifications. The chosen candidates will be offered an initial contract for 1 year, which, upon positive evaluation, will be extended by 2 more years. Part-time arrangements (0.8fte) can be discussed. Utrecht University offers a pension scheme, a holiday allowance of 8% per year and flexible employment conditions. Conditions arebased on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities. The postdocs will operate in the UiL OTS (and NCU) research context but will also be part of the Department of Dutch 'Taalbeheersing' group, whose researchers have a strong interest in issues of effective communication. Please contact Dr. Jos van Berkum (Telephone: +31 30 2537984—but best make an email appointment first; E-mail: ) for more information on the projects (e.g. if you would like to have a copy of the NWO project proposal), and Dr. Maaike Schoorlemmer ( Telephone: +31 30 253 6183 or +31 30 2536006—secretary; E-mail: ) for further questions about the recruitment procedure. Applications should include:
Application form. Deadline for receipt of applications: September 2, 2011. Job interviews are expected to take place in week 38 (September 19-23). A presentation ('job talk') may be part of the selection. If you experience any difficulties with the technicalities of applying via the web interface (a new system has just been introduced), please send your application directly to Maaike Schoorlemmer by email. 07/15/2011 Postdoctoral Training in Translational Research at the University of KansasWe have up to two openings a year for the next 3.5 years in this NIH-funded training program, Postdoctoral Training in Translational Research on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Participating faculty include: Kate Saunders, John Colombo, Steve Barlow, Nancy Brady, Judy Carta, Hugh Catts, Marc Fey, Charlie Greenwood, Todd Little, Steve Fowler, Steve Warren, and Dean Williams. For more detail on the laboratories involved, application instructions, and deadlines, see: http://www2.ku.edu/~lsi/research/projects/Saunders_K/post-doc_training_DD_translational.shtml The past few decades have seen extraordinary progress in understanding, preventing, and treating the behavioral and cognitive deficits associated with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Continued progress will require programmatic research that is informed by a broad, interdisciplinary perspective and that also integrates basic research and application. That is, progress in understanding and treating ID will require a translational research effort that entails not only the flow of knowledge from basic research to the solution of clinical problems, but also "use-inspired" basic research on the behavioral and biological mechanisms that underlie these problems. Our goal is to prepare trainees for academic careers involving NIH funding. Training involves (a) the active participation in the funded research programs of one or more mentors, (b) the guided development of trainees' own lines of research, and (c) a monthly seminar series that brings together funded researchers and individuals at the postdoctoral level across disciplines within the Life-Span Institute. The seminars address issues of importance in preparing for a research-intensive career, with a focus on grantsmanship and interdisciplinary collaboration. Faculty are from Psychology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Speech-Language-Hearing, Special Education, and the Institute for Life Span Studies. We are especially interested in trainees who will work on collaborative projects involving more than one mentor. Human and animal lab opportunities are available. Please feel free to contact any of the faculty for more information. The application process involves the development of a training plan with the mentor(s), so contact us well before the next deadline. Project Administration: Kathryn Saunders ( ) and John Colombo ( ) Project Contact: Kathryn Saunders ( ), phone: 620.421.6550 (ext 1891), fax: 620.421.0954 This is a project of the Kansas Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (see http://kiddrc.kumc.edu/) and is funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. 07/05/2011 Research Associate Position at UCLUniversity College London (UCL) Cognitive, Perceptual and Brain Sciences, Deafness, Cognition and Language (DCAL) Research Centre Applications are invited for a research associate position at UCL to work with Dr. Mairéad MacSweeney and Prof. Bencie Woll. The aim of the research project is to explore language lateralisation in people who are born profoundly deaf using functional Transcranial Doppler sonography (fTCD). Training in fTCD (see: http://www.jove.com/details.php?id=2161 ) and British Sign Language will be provided. This position is funded by an ESRC grant to the Deafness, Cognition and Language (DCAL) research centre. The post-holder will be based at both DCAL and the UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience. This post is offered initially for 24 months from 1st October 2011, or as soon as possible thereafter. Salary range: £31,905 - £38,594 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance. For further details about the vacancy and how to apply on line please follow this link. For informal queries, please contact Dr. Mairéad MacSweeney: or telephone: +44 (0) 20 7679 1157. Closing Date: 15/07/2011 by 5.00pm 07/05/2011 Postdoctoral Position at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Harvard Medical SchoolSTART DATE: Summer 2011. The NeuroCognition Lab at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging is offering a two-year NIMH-funded postdoctoral position in Multimodal Neuroimaging. The position involves working on an exciting multimodal imaging project that examines the neural dynamics of semantic processing in healthy individuals and in patients with schizophrenia, using fMRI MEG and ERPs. Close collaborators include Drs. Gina Kuperberg, Ellen Lau and Matti Hamalainen. A Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, or related fields is required. The successful candidate should have very strong technical and programming skills (familiarity with UNIX/LINUX operating systems, and statistical and analytic software MATLAB, SPSS, etc), and hands-on experience with collecting, analyzing and interpreting fMRI data. He/she should also be interested in learning how fMRI methods can be integrated with EEG and MEG methods. Experience in the research areas of language processing, semantic and episodic memory, executive function and/or the cognitive neuroscience of schizophrenia are desirable but not required. Candidates will have access to the state-of-the-art multimodal brain imaging facilities at the Martinos Center (see http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/martinos/flashHome.php) and will have an exciting opportunity for training in multiple neuroimaging techniques, as well as how to apply basic cognitive neuroscience methods to asking important questions in patient populations. For more information about our lab see, http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/kuperberglab/ Massachusetts General Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Full-time employees receive full benefits. Please send Related Links |
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