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Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA), Frankfurt, Germany - Research Associates

MPIEA in Frankfurt/Main is looking for Research Associates (doctoral and post-doctoral candidates) to work on the development and implementation of interdisciplinary research projects in the fields of aesthetic perception and evaluation of music, language and literature. We are looking for musicologists, literary scholars, linguists, psychologists, sociologists, ethnologists and neuroscientists. The contracts will run for five years. Pay rates are in accordance with German public service salary scales (TVöD 13-14).

Applicants should have excellent qualifications in their own special fields and be able to explain their interest in empirical aesthetics both in general and in detail by outlining their own plans for projects. Qualifications: A completed degree or doctorate in one of the above-mentioned fields; multiple qualifications and professional experience are desired.

Expectations include: very good grades, very good knowledge of English, the ability to work independently and creatively, delight in new challenges, capacity for team work, a high level of social skills, and an above-average ability to work under pressure.

The Institute takes a keen interest in the advancement of its Research Associates. By virtue of its internal structure and its cooperation arrangements with other institutions of higher education the Institute will ensure that all associates from all cooperating fields will always be sure of making the right specialist contacts.

The Max Planck Society is anxious to take on more disabled persons. Applications from such persons are expressly desired.

The Max Planck Society would like to increase the proportion of women in those fields in which they are under-represented. Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply.

Applications with the usual supporting documents and references (copies only, please) should be addressed to

Max-Planck-Institut für empirische Ästhetik,
Frau Sabine Mai, Deutschordenstraße 46, D-60528 Frankfurt.
E-Mail: sabine.mai@aesthetics.mpg.de
www.aesthetics.mpg.de

Posted: 19 June, 2013

Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA), Frankfurt, Germany - Post-Doctoral Fellowships

MPIEA in Frankfurt/Main is offering Post-Doctoral Fellowships for the development and implementation of interdisciplinary research projects in the fields of aesthetic perception and evaluation of music, language and literature. The grants are for a period of two years with a possible extension of up to one year and are awarded to those with doctorates in musicology, literary studies, linguistics, psychology, sociology, ethnology and neuroscience.

Applicants should have excellent qualifications in their own special fields and submit an outline of their research project(s).

Qualifications: A completed doctorate in one of the above-mentioned fields.

Expectations include: very good grades, very good knowledge of English, the ability to work independently and creatively, an interest in working together with those in other fields, and a high level of social skills.

By virtue of its internal structure and its cooperation arrangements with other institutions of higher education the Institute will ensure that all grant-holders from all cooperating fields will always be sure of making the right specialist contacts.

The Max Planck Society is anxious to take on more disabled persons. Applications from such persons are expressly desired.

The Max Planck Society would like to increase the proportion of women in those fields in which they are under-represented. Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply.

Applications with the usual supporting documents and references (copies only, please) should be addressed to

Max-Planck-Institut für empirische Ästhetik,
Frau Sabine Mai, Deutschordenstraße 46, D-60528 Frankfurt.
E-Mail: sabine.mai@aesthetics.mpg.de
www.aesthetics.mpg.de

Posted: 19 June, 2013

Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA), Frankfurt, Germany - Doctoral Fellowships

MPIEA in Frankfurt/Main is offering Doctoral Fellowships for interdisciplinary research projects in the fields of aesthetic perception and evaluation of music, language and literature. The grants are for a period of three years with a possible extension of up to one year and are awarded to musicologists, literary scholars, linguists, psychologists, sociologists, ethnologists and neuroscientists.

Applicants should have excellent qualifications in their own special fields and submit an outline of their research project(s).

Qualifications: Graduation (Master or equivalent) in one of the above-mentioned fields.

Expectations include: very good grades, very good knowledge of English, the ability to work independently and creatively, an interest in working together with those in other fields, and a high level of social skills.

By virtue of its internal structure and its cooperation arrangements with other institutions of higher education the Institute will ensure that all grant-holders from all cooperating fields will always be sure of getting the right specialist contacts.

The Max Planck Society is anxious to take on more disabled persons. Applications from such persons are expressly desired.

The Max Planck Society would like to increase the proportion of women in those fields in which they are under-represented. Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply.

Applications with the usual supporting documents and references (copies only, please) should be addressed to

Max-Planck-Institut für empirische Ästhetik,
Frau Sabine Mai, Deutschordenstraße 46, D-60528 Frankfurt.
E-Mail: sabine.mai@aesthetics.mpg.de
www.aesthetics.mpg.de

Posted: 19 June, 2013

MCTFR Psychophysiology Research Associate, University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota seeks MCTFR Psychophysiology Research Associate in Minneapolis, MN. Qualified candidates must have Ph.D. in Psychology with emphasis on abnormal psychology, psychopathology, and psychophysiology; one year of postdoctoral research fellowship in psychology with specific experience analyzing EEG, ERP, ERN, time-frequency, clinical personality, longitudinal, and genome wide association data; record of publication; and demonstrated proficiency with MATLAB time-frequency analysis of EEG data using Edward Bernat's Psychophysiology toolbox; source localization using Neuroscan and BESA; statistical analyses using SPSS and R; and latent variable modeling using MPlus. Please apply online via the UofM's Employment System at https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=106382, click on "Apply for this Posting" and follow the instructions.

Posted: 13 June, 2013

Post-Doctoral Scientist Position Open in Health Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh

Position Description: The Brain Aging and Cognitive Health lab at the University of Pittsburgh is searching for a post-doctoral scientist to join the research team. This Post-Doctoral scientist position will contribute to ongoing NIH-funded research projects examining the effects of aerobic exercise, aging, and obesity on cognitive and brain health. In addition, the individual will be instrumental in generating additional research studies on these topics across the lifespan. These studies use Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and computerized cognitive tasks to examine changes in the structural morphology and functional dynamics of the brain in relation to health behaviors. The laboratory implements multiple data collection techniques in addition to structural and functional MRI including accelerometry, cardiorespiratory fitness testing, computerized and paper-pencil cognitive assessments, and genotyping. The candidate will be involved in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and will work with a collaborative team that will require him/her to work closely with others at the University of Pittsburgh, Medical Center, and collaborators outside of the University.

Length of Position: 2-3 years.
Education Required: PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or closely related field.
Additional Education and/or Experience Essential to the Position: Background in and knowledge/experience in fMRI analysis, as well as familiarity with relevant programs for statistical analysis, such as SPSS and R.

Programming/scripting experience in Matlab and/or Bash shell is necessary. The candidate is expected to: 1) participate in planning, designing, and conducting research under the direction of the lab PI 2) analyze research data and provide interpretations; 3) contribute to the development of research documentation for publication. Interested candidates should contact Kirk Erickson, PhD (kiericks@pitt.edu) to apply or for further information.

Posted: 13 June, 2013

Assistant Professor, Social Neuroscience - University of California Santa Barbara

The Psychological and Brain Sciences Dept at UCSB invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in human social neuroscience broadly defined, to begin July 1, 2014. PhD required at time of appointment. Successful applicants are expected to have a strong research program, ability to supervise students in research, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in area of expertise and, more generally, in psychological and brain sciences. Please visit https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00169 to apply. Review of applicants will commence on Sep 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community via research, teaching and service. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Posted: 30 May, 2013

Postdoctoral Researcher, Financial & Economic Decision-Making - The University of Chicago

The Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience at The University of Chicago is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to design and implement research as part of a project to study financial and economic decision-making. Candidates must have a PhD in cognitive or social neuroscience, behavioral/neuroeconomics, cognitive or social psychology, or related fields. A strong background in high-density EEG/ERP methods or functional neuroimaging, experiment design, and advanced methods of data analysis is highly desirable. Start date is flexible; preferred date is July 1, 2013.

Interested candidates should send a single PDF file containing: (1) a statement of research interest, (2) a complete CV, (3) representative preprints/reprints, and (4) contact information of two recommendations to Professor Ali Hortacsu (hortacsu@uchicago.edu).

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disabled job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should email bhuskey1@uchicago.edu with their request.

Posted: 29 May, 2013

Postdoctoral Researcher, The University of Chicago

The Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience at The University of Chicago is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to design and implement research as part of a project to study the effects of language on cognitive and socioaffective processing. Candidates must have a PhD in cognitive or social neuroscience, cognitive or social psychology, or related fields. A strong background in experiment design and data analysis is required and familiarity with language processing research is highly desirable. Start date is flexible; preferred date is June, 2013.

Interested candidates should send a single PDF file containing: (1) a statement of research interest, (2) a complete CV, (3) representative preprints/reprints, and (4) contact information of two recommendations to Professor Howard Nusbaum (h-nusbaum@uchicago.edu) and Anne Henly (henly@uchicago.edu).

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disabled job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should email bhuskey1@uchicago.edu with their request.

Posted: 1 May, 2013

The University of Queensland Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2014: Applications Now Open

Closing Date Schools/Centres/Institutes: 12 June 2013

The University of Queensland (UQ) invites applications for a limited number of Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in 2014, to be awarded to early career researchers of exceptional caliber wishing to conduct full-time research at the University in any of its disciplines.

In particular, the scheme aims to attract outstanding recent doctoral graduates to the University in areas of institutional research priority.

All applicants must fulfill the eligibility criteria listed in the Guidelines.

The period of appointment will be for three years and appointees are expected to commence in early 2014. The current salary range for the award is on a four-level scale from A$69,784.00 – $77,764.39, plus 17% superannuation. Each appointee will be entitled to maintenance funds of A$20,000 over the term of the Fellowship to support research costs. Appointees relocating from interstate or overseas will be entitled to reimbursement of travel and relocation costs.

The Guidelines, Conditions of Award and Application Form are available online at:
www.uq.edu.au/research/rid/fellowships.

For details about the school of psychology see:
http://www.psy.uq.edu.au

For further information, contact
Ottmar Lipp: o.lipp@uq.edu.au
Eric Vanman: e.vanman@uq.edu.au

Posted: 30 April, 2013

Temporary One-Year Opening in Health Psychology - University of Minnesota, Morris

The University of Minnesota, Morris is a public, liberal arts, undergraduate institution in West Central Minnesota that serves approximately 1900 students.

We have a temporary, one-year, 100% (24 credits), 9 month job opening in Health Psychology, although we are willing to hire for just spring semester also (12 cr course load). Ideally the candidate will have a Ph.D. but we are open to ABD and MA level candidates.

One specific course we need covered is Biopsychology, other courses will be determined in consultation with the discipline, but might include Health Psychology and a lower level Drugs and Human Behavior.

If you have questions, Tom Johnson is the discipline coordinator of Psychology and can be contacted at: johnsotl@morris.umn.edu or 320-589-6207.

We are not conducting a search for this position, but are using what is called a blanket ad to hire, thus, although you would apply to the blanket ad which only lists very generic information, the details about the position are as above. When you apply to the blanket ad, you will attach your CV, and please include names and numbers of recommenders on your CV. Completing the basic application online is required, as is attaching your CV. Attaching other items is optional (they may be sent as hard copy or over email if requested).

To apply online, go to https://employment.umn.edu

Search Posting

Campus Location - Morris

Setup a User Name and ID

Apply for Requisition #179485, Short Term Teaching Specialist or Lecturer/Assistant Professor.

Please note that your online application is NOT complete until you have received a confirmation number.

Posted: 24 April, 2013

Postdoctoral Research Position in Cognitive Neuroscience, Saarland University, Germany

The International Research Training Group (IRTG) "Adaptive Minds: Neural and Environmental Constraints on Learning and Memory" (Speaker: Prof. Dr. Axel Mecklinger) awards a Postdoctoral Research Position (TV-L E13, 100%, two-year term; ca. 41-53.000 euros p.a.) available July/Aug/Sep 2013 to candidates from the fields of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience.

The IRTG is hosted by the Departments of Psychology and Neuroradiology at Saarland University, Saarbruecken, Germany, and the Institute of Psychology from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. It aims at enhancing our understanding of learning and memory processes and their neural basis by examining how environmental constraints within and across cultures shape these processes and their underlying neural organisation. See http://www.adaptiveminds.de for further information. Saarland University will be the main research environment. The Department of Psy-chology is equipped with four high-density EEG recording laboratories, several behavioral testing chambers, and multimodal stimulus presentation software. The Department of Neuroradiology houses MR facilities (a 3 T and a 1.5 T MR scanner) including state-of-the-art brain imaging soft-ware.

The successful applicant has good theoretical and practical knowledge in electrophysiological (EEG/ERP) techniques and a strong background in Cognitive Psychology. The responsibilities will be to provide the doctoral researchers of the IRTG with adequate training and mentoring, especially with respect to EEG/ERP analyses techniques. In return, the IRTG offers the postdoctoral re-searcher an appropriate scientific infrastructure and the opportunity for fruitful research cooperation to pursue his/her own research career in the respective fields.

Candidates are asked to send applications including cover letter, CV, and copies of diplomas or certificates no later than 19 May 2013 to the Coordinator of the IRTG: Dr. Theo Jäger, Saarland University, IRTG "Adaptive Minds", Campus A2 4, D-66123 Saarbruecken, Germany (preferably as one pdf file by email to: t.jaeger@mx.uni-saarland.de).

Posted: 19 April, 2013

Faculty Research Assistant - Maryland Neuroimaging Center

The Neuroscience and Cognitive Sciences Program (NACS) at the University of Maryland College Park is seeking a full-time post baccalaureate faculty research assistant for the Maryland Neuroimaging Center (MNC). The MNC FRA is expected to learn to operate a Siemens 3T MRI machine, to assist on research projects using the MRI machine, assist the MR Physicist as needed in ongoing use and maintenance of the MRI machine and assist as needed with the efforts of the center. The university is establishing a fully-equipped brain imaging center around a new Siemens 3T Trio MRI system. In the future, the MNC will include MEG, and high density EEG facilities. This is a full-time, contractual and benefits eligible position. Salary and benefits are competitive. Start date is late spring, early summer 2013. For best consideration, please electronically submit a resume, cover letter with a description of education, any research experience and computer expertise, and three references by May 17, 2013 to jcgorski@umd.edu with "FRA Search" as the subject line.

The Maryland Neuroimaging Center (MNC) is the home for neuroimaging research at the University of Maryland. Housed in a spacious new facility in the Gudelsky Building, adjacent to the main College Park campus, the center has been designed to foster collaboration among neuroscientists, psychologists, cognitive scientists, engineers, and physicists. The MNC is an initiative of the University's interdepartmental Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS) Program, www.nacs.umd.edu.

Qualifications: College degree required. Applicants must have a strong science background and a B.S. degree, preferably in biomedical sciences, engineering, psychology or neuroscience. Experience with diverse computer environments and other electronic equipment is desirable, as well as basic familiarity with computer programming and/or operating systems (e.g. Linux). Knowledge of MRI scanners/equipment is desirable, preferably the Siemens 3T trio system. We are seeking an individual with experience working in an academic environment, preferably in human subject research. Experience with software/hardware used in human research, including psychophysiology, EEG, MEG is a strong asset. This position is ideal for a recent graduate looking to gain research experience before pursuing long term career options and/or further education. The newly hired person will be trained by current MNC staff on use and maintenance of the scanner.

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Posted: 12 April, 2013

Postdoctoral Position - Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab (CNL) - Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab (CNL, http://cnl.beckman.illinois.edu/, co-directed by Profs. Gabriele Gratton and Monica Fabiani) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a Postdoctoral position in cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging. Outstanding candidates in human neuroscience are encouraged to apply. Research at the CNL spans several interconnected lines of research focused on the control of working memory and attention over the life span (from preemies and infants to older adults). Our group carries out imaging studies using a multimodal approach that involves several imaging tools, including near-infrared optical imaging (EROS, fNIRS), EEG/ERP, TMS, and functional and structural MRI. Our group also collaborates with several laboratories around the world.

Requirements:

A doctoral degree is required, with preference given to Ph.D.'s in Psychology and Neuroscience. The candidates must receive their Ph.D. before the beginning of the appointment. Previous neuroimaging experience in any of the methods listed above, and a record of publications are strongly preferred.

The postdoctoral position is a 100% full-time, benefits-eligible academic position with the University of Illinois. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. In order to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by May 1, 2013, but applications will continue being considered until the position is filled.

For inquiries and to apply, please e-mail a letter stating your interest and your resume (pdf file format) to:

Prof. Monica Fabiani
mfabiani@illinois.edu

Posted: 2 April, 2013

Funded PhD Studentships for 2013 - Plymouth University, UK

Continuing our programme, started in 2012, the school will be awarding four fully-funded PhD studentships, to start in October 2013. http://psychology.plymouth.ac.uk/research/funded-phd-studentships-2013/

Below are indicative project titles offered by members of staff. Potential students can apply for other related projects which are not on this list with the agreement of the member of staff. So, if you have an idea of your own, we will consider your application if you have first established contact and agreement with a member of staff.

Four projects will be funded. The academic record of the applicant and quality of the application will influence the appointment process.

Applying

General information about applying for a research degree at the University of Plymouth and application forms are available on the UP website, or by contacting Miss Catherine Johnson.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 18 April 2013.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. We regret that we may not be able to respond to all applications. Applicants who have not been contacted by the end of April should consider their application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Interviews will take place on the 9 May. Alternative arrangements will be made for an applicant who has an exam on that day.

Project Titles and Faculty - For more information contact the listed faculty member

Posted: 24 March, 2013

Faculty of Science and Technology - School of Psychology - Plymouth University, UK

Ref: A3161
Lecturer/Associate Professor (Reader/Senior Lecturer)/Professor in Psychology (x3)
Salary: £31,331 to £53,233 pa- Grade 7/8/9 depending on experience. Professorial appointments will be made on the Senior Manager Scale.

The School of Psychology at Plymouth University is looking to recruit 3 permanent members of academic staff.

Psychology at Plymouth is a large and successful discipline group, comprising 40 full-time academic staff. The School hosts the Centre for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, which forms part of the multidisciplinary Cognition Research Institute. The centre has active research groups in Cognitive Neuroscience, Thinking and Reasoning, Memory, Vision, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Health and Well Being and Behaviour Change. These groups are housed in recently-built dedicated research facilities, and are supported by a team of technicians and scientific officers. The School's research profile places it in the top third of psychology departments in the UK, with 85% of its research activity rated at international standard. Our programmes include a BSc (Hons) Psychology, MPsych Advanced Psychology (pathways in cognitive neuroscience, clinical, and behaviour change) and MSc Psychological Research Methods.

Candidates with expertise in any area Psychology are encouraged to apply. You will have a track record of research consistent with a significant contribution to the REF and to the future profile of research in Psychology. You will be expected to strengthen an existing research group or build a research programme that complements existing strengths. At least one of the appointments will be made in the area of Social Psychology. Your enthusiasm for your subject will extend to providing excellent teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, informed by rigorous scholarship and your own research experience. You will benefit from a positive and collegiate working environment that values and promotes excellence in all academic activities.

For the full Professor post you will have outstanding research track record with a publication and research funding profile that demonstrates an internationally excellent standing in your field. You will a research-leader, demonstrating both personal research excellence, and the potential to drive forward the research agenda of the School.

A competitive salary and start up package will be available.

These are full-time positions working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.
For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Liz Hellier on 01752 584829 or email ehellier@plymouth.ac.uk
Closing Date: 12 midnight, Thursday 18 April 2013

Plymouth University is committed to an inclusive culture and respecting diversity, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Posted: 24 March, 2013

Postdoctoral Associate - Yale University

We are seeking an enthusiastic, mature and responsible Postdoctoral Associate to join the Developmental Electrophysiology Lab (DEL) at Yale Child Study Center. This is an exciting opportunity to join an interdisciplinary group of researchers interested in developmental neuroscience. The DEL is equipped with three dense-array EEG systems as well as eye-tracking, acoustic startle and peripheral psychophysiology equipment. For more information about the DEL: http://medicine.yale.edu/labs/del/www/index.html

Responsibilities will include day-to-day management of research projects and being involved in programming, data acquisition as well as data analysis.

Applicants must have a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related discipline with prior EEG/ERP experience. Experience with fMRI would be advantageous although is not required. Expected start date would be late summer 2013.

Interested applicants should send their cover letter, CV, statement of research interests and two letters of recommendation to: linda.mayes@yale.edu

Posted: 19 March, 2013

Postdoctoral Position: Affective Neuroscience of Pain

A postdoctoral research position is now available in the laboratory of Dr. Mary Meagher at Texas A&M University, Department of Psychology and Institute of Neuroscience. The fellowship provides three years of funding ($42,257/year). The postdoc will play a key role in projects that combine EEG/evoked potentials, psychophysiology, quantitative sensory testing, and behavioral methods to study the affective neuroscience of pain. Our recently renovated lab is newly equipped with EEG (32-channel Cortech), psychophysiology (3-BioPac), laser Doppler imager (Moor), and Pain & Sensory Evaluation Systems (2-MEDOC). Our fully equipped wet laboratory is located in the new Interdisciplinary Life Science Building. Ongoing projects examine the effects of stress, depression, trauma, written disclosure, mindfulness, and meditation on laboratory and post-surgical pain. The postdoc will have the opportunity to: (a) participate in ongoing research projects, (b) initiate independent research projects, (c) learn skills in quantitative sensory testing and measurement of circulating cytokines, oxytocin, and stress hormones using ELISA, (d) prepare an NRSA (F32) application, and (e) conduct secondary analyses on existing data sets. Candidates should have a doctoral degree (or postdoc) in Psychology, Affective/Cognitive Neuroscience or a related field. Successful candidates will have a record of productivity and innovation, as well as experience designing, conducting, and analyzing EEG and psychophysiology studies. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please email a letter of intent, candidate's statement, curriculum vita, sample publications, and 3 letters of reference to Mary Meagher m-meagher@tamu.edu. Candidate's statement should describe past research experiences and methodological skills as well as career goals and interests. Texas A&M University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

See link below for the complete job description.
http://meagherlab.tamu.edu/Postdoc%20job%20description/Postdoc%20Position%20FLYER%20FINAL.pdf

Posted: 14 March, 2013

Summer Research Intern Positions - Interdisciplinary Affective Science Lab at Northeastern University

The Interdisciplinary Affective Science Lab at Northeastern University is excited to announce a number of summer research intern positions beginning in May of 2013. The IASLab is a vibrant and multidisciplinary laboratory studying the nature of emotion and affective states, more generally. For example, researchers in the IASLab utilize a variety of investigative tools and methodologies to study the ways in which affect, language, context, and experiences and other psychological ingredients combine to realize "emotions". We also study the role of affect in visual consciousness and perceptual decision making, the way that language and context shape emotion perception, sex differences in emotion, and a host of other related questions. The IASLab is comprised of four full time research scientists (including Drs. Lisa Feldman Barrett & Karen Quigley who co-direct the lab), six postdoctoral fellows, four graduate students, and anywhere from 20 to 40 undergraduate research assistants. Together, our expertise and interests span social, clinical and personality psychology, visual cognition, cognitive neuroscience, and comparative psychology. The lab is also internationally diverse with current members from the US, China, Israel, and Greece.

Summer Research Interns in the IASLab will assist in the development and implementation of experimental studies. Interns will directly assist in the collection of questionnaire, behavioral, and psychophysiological (autonomic) data and will gain valuable experience in experimental design and implementation, as well as simple data analysis via weekly workshops run by senior lab members.

Further, workshops will include discussions during which Summer Interns will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with other lab members about ongoing research and relevant scientific literatures.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary responsibilities will include recruitment, scheduling, screening and running of study participants, as well as data management.

QUALIFICATIONS: Interest in Psychology research and some relevant coursework in the area preferable; must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be customer service oriented. Summer Interns are expected to volunteer at least 10 hours/week to lab related activities (excluding time spent in workshops).

DESIRABLE: Experience with programming Matlab or E-Prime; experience with psychophysiological or eyetracking methods; experience with excel, SPSS or similar statistical packages.

For more information about the IASLab, please visit our website at www.affective-science.org

Please send your resume or CV, to Lab Coordinator Nicole Betz at IASL.volunteer@gmail.com. You will be emailed back with an application to fill out. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Posted: 11 March, 2013

Research Assistant - Brain Assessment Research Lab, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD

The Brain Assessment Research Laboratory in the Department of Psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland, has openings for Research Assistants to begin in the spring of 2013.

We seek energetic, well-organized, detail-oriented, responsible, and dedicated individuals with excellent interpersonal skills to work full-time as Research Assistants on a longitudinal clinical research project. This work is conducted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The research project, directed by Dr. Connie Duncan, involves assessment of brain structure and function in injured service members with mild traumatic brain injury. Patients are followed over time to evaluate clinical outcome, with an emphasis on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Brain indices include event-related brain potentials, MRI/DTI/SWI, and neurocognitive performance. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, patient recruitment, scheduling, and interviewing; electrophysiological and neurocognitive testing; data processing, entry, and analysis; maintaining databases and files; word processing and preparation of figures and slides; purchasing; and other duties in support of research projects.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Excellent academic record and prior research experience
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & Powerpoint)
  • English fluency
  • A car and valid driver's license
  • Preferred Requirements
Previous experience with EEG/ERP recording, Excel, MATLAB, E-Prime, PowerPoint, and statistical packages (e.g., SPSS) is highly desirable Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented environment Flexible schedule, as some weekend work may be required Application: Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, copies of undergraduate/graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation by e-mail to the Study Coordinator: Jennifer Teng, jennifer.teng.ctr@usuhs.edu. Please feel free to email for more information about the position.

Posted: 07 March, 2013

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cognitive Psychophysiology

Employer: National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE)
Location: Moscow, Russia

Job Description:
HSE Laboratory of Cognitive Psychophysiology (http://psy.hse.ru/cognpp) in conjunction with the MSUPE Center for Neuro-cognitive Studies (MEG Center) (http://www.megmoscow.ru/) announces a post-doctoral position for 10 months in one of the following research areas:

  1. Brain mechanisms of acquisition of lexical semantics on the example of action words (MEG study in adults).
  2. Brain mechanisms of spontaneous attentional lapses, caused by mind-wandering (EEG and/or MEG study in adults).

Both studies are aiming at understanding early preattentive subconscious brain mechanisms of data processing on the way through perception and decision making. This aim is pursued by way of studying time-course of brain activity under several specially designed attentional tasks, involving learning of a set of task rules.

If you have questions concerning research topics, please contact Dr. B.V.Chernyshev (cognpp.hse@gmail.com).

HSE is offering a competitive salary and a reasonable research-related support, primarily for travel (details upon request). In addition, the compensation package for a HSE postdoctoral fellow will include one roundtrip flight (economy class), health insurance, accommodation at the HSE professor's guesthouse, and administrative support. The fellowships will normally last from September 1, 2013 until the end of June 2014.

General conditions for Post-Doctoral Research position are here.

A CV, research statement and two letters of recommendation (as well as any question/requests) should be sent to the address fellowship@hse.ru by March 20, 2013. Please send also a copy of the message to cognpp.hse@gmail.com.

Requirements:
Candidates should have (1) publications in English in international peer-reviewed journals, (2) Ph.D. in the fields of psychophysiology, neurobiology or related areas, and (3) expertise and skills in EEG/MEG analysis, (4) familiarity with at least some of commonly used EEG/MEG data analysis software such as EEGLAB, ERPLAB, SPM8, Brainstorm etc. Fluency in Russian is not necessary although basic proficiency in Russian would be helpful.

Posted: 07 March, 2013

Postdoctoral Research Position at Stony Brook University with Greg Hajcak

REF#: WC-R-7783-13-02-S
Descriptive Title: Postdoctoral Associate
Budget Title: same as above
Department: Psychology
Research Foundation Professional Position
RF Line#: TBD
Grade: E.89
Campus: Stony Brook West Campus/HSC
Salary: Commensurate with experience

Required Qualifications: Doctoral degree or the equivalent degree from a foreign university. PhD in Psychology or a related field. Experience with psychophysiology/neuroscience methods.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with event-related potentials and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Experience in working with adolescent participants. Experience with structured diagnostic interviewing, especially with adolescents. Expertise with statistics and programming. Experience in grant-writing and publishing in related areas.

Brief Description of Duties: The Postdoctoral Associate will assist the Project Investigator in the day-to-day operations of the lab and specifically with the objectives of this funded research project.

  • Oversee recruitment, study visits, and collection of data.
  • Data reduction, analysis, and integration.
  • Write papers, chapters, grants, and progress reports based on data collected.
  • Supervising and training of graduate and undergraduate students.

Special Notes: This is a full time employment, 40 hours per week. The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Application Procedure: Those interested in this position should submit a Research Foundation Employment Application, cover letter and resume to:

Roberto Martinez, Recruiting Specialist
Human Resource Services
390 Administration Building
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-0751

Applications for this position must be received, as specified in the Application Procedure Section, no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on 04/19/2013, unless specifically noted otherwise in the Special Notes Section.

THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SUNY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

IF YOU NEED A DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT (631) 632-6161 OR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT (631) 444-4700.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TITLE II CRIME AWARENESS AND SECURITY ACT, A COPY OF OUR CRIME STATISTICS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (631) 632-6350. IT CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON-LINE AT THE UNIVERSITY POLICE WEBSITE AT http://www.stonybrook.edu/police

Job Category: K) Postdoctoral Positions.
Posting Date: 02/17/2013
Additional Categories: E) Research (professional) and Technical to include lab support positions.

Stony Brook University, home to many highly ranked graduate research programs, is located 60 miles from New York City on Long Island's scenic North Shore. Our 1,100-acre campus is home to 24,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and more than 13,500 faculty and staff, including those employed at Stony Brook Medicine, Suffolk County's only academic medical center and tertiary care provider. The University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and co-manager of nearby Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), a multidisciplinary research laboratory supporting world class scientific programs utilizing state-of-the-art facilities such as the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, the National Synchrotron Light Source, and the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, and the NewYorkBlue IBM BG/L+P supercomputer, owned by Stony Brook and managed by BNL. Stony Brook is a partner in managing the Laboratory for the Department of Energy, and is the largest institutional scientific user of BNL facilities. As such, many opportunities exist for collaborative research, and in some cases, joint appointments can be arranged.

Posted: 18 February, 2013

Joint Postdoctoral Positions at the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC; University of Trento, Italy) and Harvard University

Postdoctoral Positions in Cognitive Neuroscience of Object and/or Action Representation
The Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC; University of Trento, Italy) in conjunction with the Cognitive Neuropsychology Laboratory (Harvard University, Cambridge, MA) is seeking to appoint two postdoctoral fellows interested in the representation of object and/or action knowledge. Candidates will have a doctoral degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related area. Strong candidates will have extensive research experience in designing, implementing, and analyzing functional neuroimaging studies (fMRI or EEG). Position requires part-year residence in the U.S. and part-year residence in Italy. Fluency in Italian is not necessary. Expected start date: Summer 2013. Salary commensurate with skills and experience.

Please send inquiries, including curriculum vitae and contact information for three references, to:

Dr. Alfonso Caramazza

Cognitive Neuropsychology Laboratory
Harvard University
33 Kirkland St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
Fax: +1.617.496.6262
e-mail: cognelab@wjh.harvard.edu
Website: www.wjh.harvard.edu/~caram

Or

Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC)
Università di Trento
Palazzo Fedrigotti
Corso Bettini, 31
38068 Rovereto (TN), Italy
Fax: +011.39.0464.483697
Website: http://www.cimec.unitn.it/

Posted: 18 February, 2013

PhD Position in Affective Neuroscience at the Department of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University (Belgium)

The Psychopathology and Affective Neuroscience Lab (PANLAB: http://www.pan.ugent.be/), part of The Department of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology at Ghent University, is seeking to fill a PhD student position in the area of cognitive and emotion control. The student will join a research project situated in the context of a university-wide multidisciplinary research partnership on integrative neuroscience of behaviour control. The precise topic of the PhD project is flexible and will be defined in accordance with the candidate's interests. The candidate will have access to several state-of-the-art facilities including, behavioural research, eye tracking, ERP/EEG, and fMRI. In addition, recruitment study populations from the lab range from healthy adults, pediatric populations (adolescents) to patients with mood and anxiety disorders.

The PhD position has guaranteed funding for 3 years (with a possible extension of 1 year) starting as soon as possible. Interested candidates should send a cover letter with research interests and CV (with course grades) to Sven.Mueller@ugent.be. As we seek to fill this position as quickly as possible, there is no closing date and all applications will be considered until the position is filled. Applicants should have a background in Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, or related discipline.

The city of Ghent is a beautiful, lively, and historic university-town situated in the centre of the Flemish part of Belgium (40 minutes from Brussels), with a very active student life and has been included in places to visit by the Guardian and the New York Times.

Posted: 11 January, 2013

Research Assistant II/Lab Manager Position - Georgia Institute of Technology

Research on Cognition in Adulthood and Late Life (ReCALL) Laboratory

School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

A Research Assistant/Lab Manager position is available in the ReCALL lab at Georgia Tech. The person in this position will be responsible for EEG/ERP and fMRI data acquisition and analysis, subject recruitment and general lab management.

Our research questions include, but are not limited to, working memory capacity, healthy aging, and cognitive control.

A BA/BS in psychology, neuroscience or related discipline is required. Previous experience with EEG and fMRI is required. Some knowledge of Eprime, Presentation, SPSS or Matlab is preferred.

Position if available immediately. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

To apply, please email CV and names of references to Paul Verhaeghen (verhaeghen@gatech.edu) and/or Audrey Duarte (audrey.duarte@psych.gatech.edu).

(404) 894-0963

http://recallgatech.blogspot.com/

Posted: 10 January, 2013

UCLA Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Cognitive and Affective Dysfunctions in the Psychoses

A new UCLA postdoctoral research training program is focusing on developing researchers who translate paradigms from cognitive and affective science and neuroscience into clinical research on psychotic disorders. NIMH fellowships for psychologists and psychiatrists are expected to be available starting summer 2013. Opportunities for clinical research include work with patients with schizophrenia or affective disorders. Applicants with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, psychopathology, cognitive neuroscience, or affective neuroscience or an M.D. with psychiatric residency are welcomed.

Integration of basic and clinical research is encouraged through co-mentoring by clinical researchers and scientists focusing on basic research on cognitive and affective processes. Clinical research mentors include: Robert Asarnow, Ph.D., Carrie Bearden, Ph.D., Michael Green, Ph.D., Connie Hammen, Ph.D., William Horan, Ph.D., Robert Kern, Ph.D., Stephen Marder, M.D., Keith Nuechterlein, Ph.D., and Cindy Yee-Bradbury, Ph.D. Basic scientist mentors include: Susan Bookheimer, Ph.D., Alan Castel, Ph.D., Mark Cohen, Ph.D., Naomi Eisenberger, Ph.D., Barbara Knowlton, Ph.D., Matt Lieberman, Ph.D., Harold Pashler, Ph.D., and Catherine Sugar, Ph.D.

For further information, contact Keith Nuechterlein, Ph.D., Training Director, at keithn@ucla.edu or 310-825-0036. Potential applicants should also arrange through Dr. Nuechterlein to speak to possible mentors about their research interests and plans. By Feb. 1, applicants should send a cover letter indicating research interests and career directions, C.V., at least two letters of recommendation, and copies of any reprints or preprints to Keith Nuechterlein, Ph.D., email: keithn@ucla.edu, or UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, 300 UCLA Medical Plaza, Room 2251, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6968. By Feb. 15, applicants are expected to send a 2-3 page summary of a research project that has been discussed with proposed mentors. NIMH fellowships offer $39K to $54K per year, depending on number of years since the Ph.D. or M.D. Fellowships are typically for two years.

Posted: 10 January, 2013

2 Year Visiting Position in Psychology - Bard College, NY

The Psychology Program at Bard College invites applications for a two-year visiting position in Psychology (open area) to begin Fall 2013. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to quality, innovative undergraduate liberal arts teaching. Responsibilities will include teaching introductory courses, Statistics and/or Research Methods, intermediate and advanced courses in the candidate's area of specialization, and the supervision of undergraduate senior projects. Preference will be given to applicants who can engage students across Psychology's subfields and/or with other disciplines in the social or natural sciences. Applicants should have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment. For more information on the Psychology department, please visit psychology.bard.edu. Deadline for applications is January 15, 2013. (Applications will continue to be reviewed until position is filled.) To apply, please send a letter of application, vita, teaching and research statements, and evidence of teaching excellence, reprints / preprints by email only to hr12066@bard.edu. In addition, the applicant should have three letters of recommendation sent to the same email address. Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from individuals who contribute to our diversity. AA/EOE

Posted: 9 January, 2013

PhD Studentship in Psychophysiology - Nottingham Trent University, UK

Project title: A lifespan analysis of feature and semantic processes at memory encoding vs. retrieval: Evidence from event-related brain potentials
Qualifications: A good honours degree in Psychology or related subject
Deadline: 9 am (UK time) on Friday 15 February 2013
Supervisor: Antonio.Castro@ntu.ac.uk

As part of our commitment to investing in research that shapes lives and society, Nottingham Trent University is awarding 12 fully-funded Vice-Chancellor's PhD Scholarships for 2013. One of the research projects available for funding is "A lifespan analysis of feature and semantic processes at memory encoding vs. retrieval: Evidence from event-related brain potentials".

Understanding, improving and protecting memory processes has important implications for facilitating and maintaining learning across the lifespan. We propose an examination of the electrophysiological responses to feature (N100) and semantic (P300) processes during encoding and retrieval of declarative memories. Core experiments will be run using the division of Psychology's recently acquired state-of-the-art electroencephalographic facility to identify brain networks involved in these fundamental cognitive functions as a function of age (8-80 years). Further impact is derived from the potential to develop a benchmark across ages with which to compare performance from clinical populations associated with memory and/or learning difficulties.

The studentships will pay UK/EU fees and provide a maintenance stipend linked to the RCUK rate (currently £13,590 per annum) for up to three years. Applications from non-EU students are welcome, but a successful candidate would be responsible for paying the difference between non-EU and UK/EU fees. (Fees for 2012/13 are £11,300 for non-EU students and £3,828 for UK/EU students.)

To download an application pack, please visit
http://www.ntu.ac.uk/apps/pss/course_finder/132663-1/4/PhD_Vice-Chancellor's_PhD_Studentships_Social_Sciences.aspx#howtoapply

Posted: 8 January, 2013

Doctoral Student - Exercise Psychophysiology Lab, Rutgers University

The Exercise Psychophysiology Laboratory in the Department of Exercise Science at Rutgers University (Dr. Brandon Alderman, Director) seeks applications for a Doctoral Student for two primary research projects: (1) an exercise training intervention for individuals suffering with depression and (2) neurophysiological severity and symptom recovery following concussions (mTBIs) in Division I athletes. These multi-disciplinary projects include collaborations with faculty from Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, and the Center for Alcohol Studies. The laboratory features state-of-the-art performance and metabolic testing equipment, including a high-speed treadmill and cycle ergometer, a ParvoMedics metabolic system for the assessment of aerobic fitness, 3 MindWare Technology ambulatory impedance cardiographs, a continuous beat-to-beat blood pressure sensor, an electrical geodesics 64-channel EEG system, and various software programs for stimulus presentation and analysis of psychophysiological signals (e.g. EEG, heart rate variability, biofeedback).

Qualifications

  • BS or equivalent in kinesiology, psychology, or related discipline (MS preferred)
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Reliability and personal integrity

Preferred Requirements

  • Previous experience working in a laboratory
  • Knowledge of psychophysiological experimentation and ambulatory assessment including processing psychophysiological data
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), SPSS, Eprime, and MATLAB
  • Experience with structured clinical interviews, e.g. SCID, MINI

Application: Applicants should send a letter of interest, CV, copies of undergraduate/graduate transcripts and the names and contact information of three references by e-mail to: Dr. Brandon Alderman, alderman@rutgers.edu. Please feel free to email for more information about the position.

Posted: 4 January, 2013

Leonard P Ullmann Chair in Psychology - University of Sydney, Australia

CHARLES PERKINS CENTRE / FACULTIES OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - REFERENCE NO. 943/0612

The University has applied its internationally recognised academic credentials to ease the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease by forming the Charles Perkins Centre – a unique collaboration of scholars across many disciplines.

To this end, we are seeking a scholar of international distinction to join us in leading cross-disciplinary research that translates into real-world solutions.

This position will address the roles of individual psychology and social behaviour in determining susceptibility to obesity, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, with the aim being to achieve behavioural change for improved health outcomes. As Chair, you will work closely with, among others, research teams in behavioural economics, media and marketing, public health, ethics and the business school. You will be expected to lead the development of research in psychology, and to contribute to the development of new cross-disciplinary educational programs in the centre. You may also be asked to assume the role of Domain Leader for the Societal and Environmental Determinants of Disease, and to sit as a member of the Executive Committee for the Charles Perkins Centre.

This position will be based in the Charles Perkins Centre's new 47,000 m2 building, and will be appointed jointly through the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Medicine.

As Chair/Professor, you will:

  • provide leadership in scholarship through innovative and distinguished research
  • attract and build strong strategic alliances and research collaborations in psychology
  • foster an environment for collaboration and synergy among centre members across all disciplines
  • engage your vision and enthusiasm to foster excellence in scholarship, in promoting research and research policy and in encouraging and developing research training
  • utilise your excellent management skills to provide leadership in policy development and the development of staff
  • build successful teams and obtain substantial funding to support a research program
  • build partnerships with stakeholders such as universities, academic and health related organisations, government, philanthropic organisations, the media, and the general public
  • provide leadership in postgraduate teaching and research training
  • take an active role in the promotion of innovation in curriculum design and teaching methods

Term and remuneration

The position is full-time continuing, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees. The successful candidate will be offered an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and the candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

How to apply

Specific enquiries about the role can be directed to Professor Stephen Simpson, Academic Director, on +61 2 9351 5633 or stephen.simpson@sydney.edu.au Enquiries about the recruitment process can be directed to Rodney Waterson on +61 2 8627 1214.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. To be considered applicants must respond to selection criteria and attached as a separate document at step 6 of the online application form along with your cover letter, CV and reference contacts.

Closing Date: 27 January 2013

Posted: 14 December, 2012

Cognitive Neuroscience Suite Lab Manager

Vacancy Ref: 007565
Closing Date: 10-Jan-2013
Contact Person: Shirley Kirkaldy
Contact Number: 0131 651 1684
Contact Email: PPLSAppointments@ed.ac.uk

We are seeking to appoint a laboratory manager, supporting research in the Cognitive Neuroscience Suite (CNS), within the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences. The role emphasises technical support and development for research using Event Related Potential (ERP), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and eyetracking technologies. The successful applicant will be a person of high initiative, entering the post with excellent computing skills, some programming experience, and a willingness to acquire knowledge of the specialist research technologies from academics and from technical documentation.

Salary Scale - £25,251 - £29,249

Job Purpose

Reporting to the PPLS IT Services Manager, the postholder will provide high-level support and training for academic lab users, and organisational oversight of the daily running of the cognitive neuroscience lab located in the Dugald Stewart Building.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES (approx % of time)

  1. Laboratory day-to-day management: general house-keeping ensuring that lab is well stocked, equipment and consumables auditing and ordering are, technical maintenance and development, timetabling and coordination and auditing of laboratory use. Manage bookings and supervise lab use by external and student users. Trouble-shoot problems and provide expertise in how to configure experiments, software, and process data 50%
  2. Training of staff and external in laboratory use and safety procedures. Creation and development of instructional materials/lab manuals for training and guidance purposes. Contribution to development and delivery of technical training courses for external users. 30%
  3. Assistance with preparation and running of participants, and data processing and archiving. 10%
  4. Development and maintenance of experimental participant database; aid with participant recruitment, and scheduling of participants testing. 5%
  5. Development and maintenance of CNS website. 5%

The above list is not exclusive and gives an indication of the main types of activities that you will carry out. These duties will form the main areas of responsibility; however, as a member of the School support team, these may change and/or develop depending on the needs of the School and/or the need for support services to respond to developments and initiatives.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

The University and the School take a positive attitude towards training and development of staff. This will include on-the-job training, participation in internal training and development activities and attendance at appropriate external courses

Planning and Organising

  • Collaborating with a researchers and students using the CNS laboratories, providing basic training and advice, tailoring solutions to their needs.
  • Mastering skills and software in keeping with the diversity of the post.
  • Managing lab bookings, and co-ordinating unit activities.
  • Developing training materials and documentation to facilitate productive lab use.
  • Auditing and ordering equipment and consumables.
  • Interacting with technical support services for specialist technologies.
  • Responding to user queries on a daily basis

Problem Solving

  • Solving technical issues associated with computer platforms (both hardware and software).
  • Identifying ways in which training, support and lab documentation and web pages can be enhanced.
  • Optimising participant recruitment and participant database functionality.
  • Working with scientists and technical staff to grow activities in CNS.

Decision Making

  • Make day to day decisions independently associated with routine support tasks
  • Decide on the best mechanism for resolving technical problems using all the resources available at School, College and University level
  • Decides on prioritisation of own workload.

Key Contacts/Relationships

  • PPLS IT Services Manager, IS services, CNS committee, and PIs for projects using labs.
  • External lab users.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE POST

Essential

  • Educated to HNC/HND or equivalent level qualifications with relevant experience of technical/scientific work
  • Excellent computing skills.
  • Some programming experience (e.g. C, MATLAB, PERL)
  • Strong initiative and aptitude for quickly mastering new technologies.
  • Good mathematical and statistical understanding.
  • Experience in developing, de-bugging, maintaining and deploying multi-platform projects (Windows 32/64 bit, MacOSX, Linux 32/64bit).
  • Knowledge of html, and basic web page design.
  • Excellent organisational skills and time-management.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work productively with researchers
  • Excellent presentation and written skills with ability to develop and present technical training materials
  • Must be flexible, approachable and helpful

Desirable

  • The role holder may be a new graduate having completed a degree in a Physiological area
  • Background in cognitive science, life science, or other experimental science; with interest in IT/computing.
  • Alternatively, background in computing, informatics; with interest in cognitive sciences.
  • Knowledge of specialist technologies (ERP, TMS, eyetracking) is not expected, but would be a distinct advantage.

Job Context and any other relevant information

The role involves providing high-level support and training for academic lab users, and organisational oversight of the daily running of the research facility. This challenging position has significant room for growth of technical and supervisory responsibilities, including possible supervision of student projects.

For enquiries please contact Dr Rob McIntosh r.d.mcintosh@ed.ac.uk

The School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences

The School comprises Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences (Linguistics and English Language). The main aim of the School is to develop our internationally-renowned reputation for research and utilize this in providing a solid foundation for our teaching. In all subject areas the School is recognized as world-leading, as shown in its high rankings across all areas in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. There are approximately 75 academic staff within the School, and the breadth of expertise ranges from analytic philosophy and the study of English language through theoretical and applied linguistics and experimental psychology to cognitive neurosciences and genetic influences on human behaviour. The School is unique in offering outstanding opportunities for inter-disciplinary teaching and in pioneering novel forms of research that reach across traditional boundaries. Most recently, this inter-disciplinarily has led to the development of the MSc in Cognition in Science and Society, which draws teaching expertise from all areas of the School. Each year, the School welcomes a diverse mix of undergraduate and postgraduate students from around the world. The School has well-established links with other areas of the University such as Edinburgh College of Art, Informatics, Clinical Neuroscience, and Medicine. All subject areas also have active links with research organizations outwith the University and across the School there is a broad network of collaboration with a range of universities around the globe. The School offers an extensive range of support for academics, including dedicated undergraduate and postgraduate teaching offices, a highly experienced research support team and a highly skilled IT resources team. The School facilities include a range of specialist laboratories and a well-stocked and resourced School library which is supported by a full-time librarian. This is in addition to the nearby University central library. The School is located across two buildings set in the heart of the University's George Square campus.

http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College of Humanities and Social Science (http://www.ed.ac.uk/humanities-soc-sci)

The College of Humanities and Social Science is the largest and most diverse of the three Colleges in the University. Led by Vice-Principal Professor Dorothy Miell, it has 12,600 undergraduates, 4,500 taught postgraduates, 2,000 research students and more than 3,100 academic and support staff. The College incorporates 11 Schools (Business; Divinity; Economics; Edinburgh College of Art; Education; Health in Social Science; History, Classics and Archaeology; Law; Literatures, Languages and Cultures; Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences; and Social and Political Science), the Institute for Academic Development, the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and the Office of Lifelong Learning. The College is located on multiple sites across Edinburgh, with the majority of Schools and College Offices based in the central George Square area. The College, which is recognised as one of the world's leading centres for the arts, humanities and social sciences research and teaching, has been investing strongly in recent years.

Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008

The College operates at the highest levels of international quality across a very wide range of disciplines in the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has been ranked by Times Higher Education/Thomson Reuters among the world's leading centres for research and teaching in the arts, humanities and social sciences, and had circa 60% of its research assessed as world-leading (4*) and internationally excellent (3*) in RAE2008.

The University of Edinburgh

For more than four centuries, our people and their achievements have rewritten history time and again. They've explored space, revolutionised surgery, published era-defining books, paved the way for life-saving medical breakthroughs and introduced to the world many inventions, discoveries and ideas from penicillin to Dolly the sheep. We have believed that anything is possible.

We still do. The latest Research Assessment Exercise highlighted our place at the forefront of international research. This adds to our international reputation for the quality of our teaching and our student experience excellence.

As a member of staff you will be part of one of the world's leading universities, with 22 Schools spread over 3 Colleges that offer more than 500 undergraduate and 160 postgraduate courses to over 30,000 students each year. Professional services are critical to this success as well as our world-class teaching, research and student facilities. In fact, we are one of the top employers in Edinburgh, with over 11,700 people spread across a wide range of academic and supporting roles.

As a world-changing, world-leading university we are an exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent, develop and reward success and integrate academic, professional and personal career goals, as well as give your career the benefit of a great and distinguished reputation.

Posted: 13 December, 2012

Maryland Neuroimaging Center Research Associate

The Neuroscience and Cognitive Sciences Program (NACS) at the University of Maryland College Park is seeking a non-tenured Research Associate for the Maryland Neuroimaging Center. The Research Associate is expected to assist in behavioral and neuroimaging (functional MRI, EEG, MEG, and simultaneous fMRI/EEG) studies.

Salary and benefits are competitive. Start date is early 2013. For best consideration, please electronically submit a resume, description of experience, and reference information by January 10, 2013 to jcgorski@umd.edu with "MNC Research Associate" as the subject line AND apply at https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=185660.

Requires a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Biostatistics, Computational Neuroscience, or relevant scientific field. Knowledge of signal/image processing, spectral analysis, graph-theory analysis, and statistics is highly desirable. Working knowledge of neuroimaging data analysis software such as AFNI, FreeSurfer, SPM or EEGLAB is preferred. Minimum commitment of 1 year is preferred. Salary will be commensurate with prior experience. No licenses or certifications are necessary.

Posted: 7 December, 2012

Post-Doctoral Fellowship for Research Seeking to Integrate Cognitive and Genetic Models of Depression Risk Binghamton University (SUNY) Mood Disorders Institute

The Mood Disorders Institute at Binghamton University (SUNY) is seeking a postdoctoral fellow. The fellow will help to coordinate two ongoing large-scale grant-funded projects seeking to integrate genetic and cognitive models of risk for psychopathology. The first is an NICHD-funded prospective, longitudinal study examining cognitive, genetic, and environmental risk factors for the intergenerational transmission of depression in 250 children of depressed and nondepressed mothers. The second is an NIMH-funded Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) study of 1,000 children examining genetic, epigenetic, and environmental influences on children's attentional biases for emotional stimuli. Both projects rely on multi-method, multi-level assessments (e.g., eye tracking, pupil dilation, EEG/ERPs, psychophysiological assessments). The fellow will have numerous opportunities to assist in the preparation of manuscripts from these studies and related projects as well as opportunities for independent research. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology or a related field and experience conducting research with children/adolescents. Applicants with expertise in EEG/ERP studies of affect and cognition are especially encouraged to apply. Experience in one or more of the following areas would also be desirable: structured diagnostic interviews (K-SADS, SCID), psychiatric genetics, experimental psychopathology (e.g., eye-tracking studies of attention), psychophysiology, and advanced statistics (e.g., multilevel modeling). This will be a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal for a second year and third year. The anticipated start date is June 1, 2013, though this is negotiable. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Send curriculum vita, statement of research interests and career goals, pre/reprints, and three letters of recommendation to: Brandon E. Gibb, Ph.D., at bgibb@binghamton.edu.

Posted: 21 November, 2012

Postdoctoral Research Position in Cognitive Neuroscience, Saarland University, Germany

The International Research Training Group (IRTG) "Adaptive Minds: Neural and Environmental Constraints on Learning and Memory" (Speaker: Prof. Dr. Axel Mecklinger) awards a Postdoctoral Research Position (TV-L E13, 100%, two-year term; ca. 40-51.000 euros p.a.) available March/April 2013 to candidates from the fields of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience.

The IRTG is hosted by the Departments of Psychology and Neuroradiology at Saarland University, Saarbruecken, Germany, and the Institute of Psychology from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. It aims at enhancing our understanding of learning and memory processes and their neural basis by examining how environmental constraints within and across cultures shape these processes and their underlying neural organisation. See http://www.adaptiveminds.de for further information. Saarland University will be the main research environment. The Department of Psychology is equipped with four high-density EEG recording laboratories, several behavioral testing chambers, and multimodal stimulus presentation software. The Department of Neuroradiology houses MR facilities (a 3 T and a 1.5 T MR scanner) including state-of-the-art brain imaging software.

The successful applicant has good theoretical and practical knowledge in functional brain imaging (fMRI) techniques and a strong background in Cognitive Psychology. The responsibilities will be to provide the doctoral researchers of the IRTG with adequate training and mentoring, especially with respect to fMRI analyses techniques. In return, the IRTG offers an appropriate scientific infrastructure and the opportunity for fruitful research cooperation to pursue his/her own research career in the respective fields.

Candidates are asked to send applications including cover letter, CV, and copies of diplomas or certificates no later than 31 December 2012 to the Coordinator of the IRTG: Dr. Theo Jäger, Saarland University, IRTG "Adaptive Minds", Campus A2 4, D-66123 Saarbruecken, Germany (preferably as one pdf file by email to: t.jaeger@mx.uni-saarland.de).

Posted: 13 November, 2012

ROY B. CRUMPLER ENDOWED CHAIR IN PSYCHOLOGY - Tenured Full Professor, Department of Psychology, LSU

The Department of Psychology at Louisiana State University invites applications for the Crumpler Chair tenured professor position. Duties will include teaching and supervision of assessment and treatment in our APA accredited Ph.D. program in clinical psychology, undergraduate teaching, attracting research funding and maintaining a highly visible research program. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology; established national/international reputation; should be licensed or license eligible. Additional Qualifications Desired: A strong record of obtaining external funding is highly desirable. We are particularly interested in persons studying severe mental illness (e.g. major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, autism, neurodevelopment, neurodegenerative and acquired brain disorders from a neuropsychological perspective). Information on the department can be found at www.lsu.edu/psychology. Potential candidates may direct questions to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Johnny L. Matson, at johnmatson@aol.com. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Application deadline is February 1, 2013 or until a candidate is selected. Apply online and view a more detailed ad at: www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu. Position # 009752

LSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER

Quick link at ad URL: https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55212

Posted: 13 November, 2012

NIH - Two Positions in Health Science Administration: Program Officer & Scientific Review Officer

The National Institutes of Health, a major research component of the Department of Health and Human Services, invites you to apply for two professional tracks currently available in one of the 24 Institutes and Centers that award extramural grants: Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer) and Health Scientist Administrator (Scientific Review Officer). The mission of the NIH is to further science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability. Come join the nation's premier medical research agency, where we are making important medical discoveries that improve health and save lives!

As a Program Officer, you will stimulate, plan, direct, and evaluate activities for a portfolio of research projects, research program and other grant/awards, cooperative agreements, and/or contracts in the assigned program area and the discovery, development and evaluation of associated prevention and therapeutic strategies.

As a Scientific Review Officer, you will be responsible for the initial administrative and scientific merit review of grant applications for research programs and/or research training and career development grants through interaction with established scientists in a variety of fields. You will assure the fairness and consistency of the scientific peer review process and provide guidance on peer review policies and procedures to applicants, reviewers, and Institute staff.

The salary range for these positions is $74,872 to $155,500 per annum, commensurate with qualifications and professional experience. A full benefits package is available, which includes retirement, Thrift Savings Plan participation, health, life, and long-term care insurance.

For qualification requirements, evaluation criteria, and application instructions, view the vacancy announcements at http://jobs.nih.gov/globalrecruitment. Please contact Corey Pickeral at 301-594-2307 or pickeralc@mail.nih.gov if you have any questions.

Posted: 7 November, 2012

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cognitive Psychophysiology - Department of Psychology and Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF NORMAL AND ABNORMAL COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL FUNCTION

The NIMH-funded Cognitive Psychophysiology Training program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has postdoctoral fellowship openings for recent PhDs, MDs, and MD/PhDs. The core faculty of the training program pursue a variety of research programs addressing normal and abnormal cognitive and emotional function and associated brain mechanisms addressing a broad range of NIMH priorities in mental health and mental illness. Post-doctoral fellows can work with one or more of the core faculty, who study topics spanning depression, anxiety, memory, attention, executive function, emotion, language, cognitive aging, cognitive disability, aggression, and externalizing disorders. Core faculty are based in the Departments of Psychology, Psychiatry, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, and Statistics, with appointments in the campus Neuroscience Program (www.neuroscience.illinois.edu) and the multidisciplinary Beckman Institute (www.beckman.illinois.edu), which includes the research-dedicated Biomedical Imaging Center (bic.beckman.illinois.edu). The training grant is administered through the Dept. of Psychology (www.psych.illinois.edu).

We employ diverse psychophysiological methods, including fMRI, dense-array EEG, optical imaging, and eye-tracking as well as autonomic measures. Our research emphasizes integration of measures to achieve multimodal imaging to study substantive areas involving normal and abnormal cognition and emotion. We seek applications from ethnically diverse scientists who have strong academic credentials and US citizenship or permanent residents. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

Per NIH rules for such trainees, "The individual to be trained must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence by the time of award. Individuals who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence must have a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-551) or other legal verification of such status."

Potential applicants are welcome to contact any of the core faculty members: Diane Beck, Neal Cohen, Florin Dolcos, Monica Fabiani, Kara Federmeier, Susan Garnsey, Brian Gonsalves, Gabriele Gratton, Wendy Heller, Arthur Kramer, Zhi-Pei Liang, Bradley Sutton, Edelyn Verona, and Michelle Wang.

Please send applications (via e-mail) consisting of a single pdf file, including cover letter, CV, and names and addresses of three referees, to Program Director Wendy Heller (w-heller@illinois.edu).

Posted: 2 November, 2012

Research Assistant II/Lab Manager Position at Georgia Institute of Technology

Research on Cognition in Adulthood and Late Life (ReCALL) Laboratory

School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

A Research Assistant/Lab Manager position is available in the ReCALL lab at Georgia Tech. The person in this position will be responsible for EEG/ERP and fMRI data acquisition and analysis, subject recruitment and general lab management.

Our research questions include, but are not limited to, working memory capacity, healthy aging, and cognitive control.

A BA/BS in psychology, neuroscience or related discipline is required. Previous experience with EEG and fMRI is required. Some knowledge of Eprime, Presentation, SPSS or Matlab is preferred.

Position if available immediately. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

To apply, please email CV and names of references to Paul Verhaeghen (verhaeghen@gatech.edu) and/or Audrey Duarte (audrey.duarte@psych.gatech.edu).

(404) 894-0963

http://recallgatech.blogspot.com/

Posted: 15 October, 2012

Tenure-track Assistant Professor Position in Cognitive Psychology or Cognitive Neuroscience, Baruch College, City University of New York

The Department of Psychology of the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences at Baruch College, CUNY, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in cognitive psychology or cognitive neuroscience. The position is open to scholars who have earned a doctorate in either of those areas by August 2013, with a preference for those whose program of research can build upon and broaden the scope of departmental research and teaching, which emphasizes both foundational and applied aspects of psychology. The successful candidate will be expected to teach lower division lecture and upper division seminar courses in cognition and associated research methods, and supervise independent research study. Their established program of research should show evidence of promise for obtaining and maintaining external funding. There are opportunities for graduate student mentoring through the CUNY graduate training programs in Cognitive, Language and Development and/or Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience (http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Psychology).

Baruch College is a senior college in the City University of New York (CUNY) with a total enrollment of more than 17,000 students, who represent 160 countries and speak more than 100 languages. Ranked among the top 15% of U.S. colleges and the No. 3 public regional university, Baruch leads the charge in rankings for all other CUNY senior colleges. It is also regularly recognized as among the most ethnically diverse colleges in the country, and candidates whose research incorporates a global cultural dimension are especially encouraged to apply. As a public institution with a tradition of academic excellence, Baruch College offers accessibility and opportunity for students from every corner of New York City and from around the world. Likewise, Baruch College has a strong commitment to diversity and seeks a diverse pool of candidates including women, individuals of color and members of other under-represented groups. For more about Baruch College, go to http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/.

Please direct all applications and further inquires to Psychology.Cognitive.Search@Baruch.cuny.edu. Applicants should submit a statement of research and teaching interests, CV, and up to five publications that they consider to be their best contribution to the field (this can include completed work under review or in preparation). Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the recommender with the applicant's name in the subject line.

Full consideration will be given to all applications received before December 1, 2012.

Posted: 8 October, 2012

Western Kentucky University, Psychology Department - Clinical Psychology & Research Assistant Professor Positions

The Department of Psychology at Western Kentucky University invites applications for two positions to begin August 15, 2013.

Position 1: Clinical Psychology requires an earned doctorate (or completion by August 15, 2013) in clinical psychology from an APA-approved program and APA-approved internship. The area of specialization is open. Duties, include the development of a productive research program that engages students, graduate and undergraduate teaching, supervision of master's theses, participation in the training of master's-level practitioners, and supervision of practicum and internships. Candidates are expected to become licensed in Kentucky and those who are or can readily become license eligible are especially invited to apply.

Position 2: Research Assistant Professor (RAP) in cognitive neuroscience. The successful applicant will have an earned doctorate, research experience using ERP/EEG measures, and a strong potential for obtaining extramural support. This is a full-time, 12-month research position supported jointly for 2 years by the Department of Psychology and the Office of Research. There are no teaching responsibilities in this position, but there is an opportunity to teach occasional classes if desired. Continuation beyond 2 years is contingent on the RAP obtaining grant funding to cover salary and research costs. It is expected that the RAP will collaborate with and/or assist Psychology Department faculty who want to incorporate ERP/EEG measures into their research. The Department has an ERP lab with Electrical Geodesics 128-channel dense-array EEG/ERP equipment with integrated eye tracking system.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Applications should be received by October 31 for priority consideration. Send letter of application, vitae, three letters of recommendation, reprints/preprints, and copies of graduate transcripts to the chair of the search committee by email to psych@wku.edu, or by mail to Department of Psychology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., #21030, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1030.

WKU is committed to promotion of stewardship and student engagement. WKU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or marital status in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Posted: 1 October, 2012