Positions Available

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Center for Cognitive Neuroscience The Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Dartmouth College announce the availabilty of Post-doctoral Fellowships in the area of human cognitive neuroscience starting in the fall of 1999. Candidates must be experienced in some aspect of cognitive neuroscience research. The Center will be in new facilities and will have a variety of brain imaging modalities including fMRI, ERP and NIR Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from minorities and women. For further information, please contact: Michael S. Gazzaniga Center for Cognitive Neuroscience Dartmouth College 6162 Silsby Hall Hanover, NH 03755-3547 Email: gazzaniga@dartmouth.edu

Cognitive Neuroscience Duke University

Duke University has launched a major new initiative in cognitive neuroscience and will hire six tenure-track faculty members over the next three years in the recently established Center for Cognitive Neuroscience. Scholars utilizing cognitive neuroscience approaches to the study of attention, memory, language, visual cognition, emotion, development and aging, and other areas, including computational cognitive neuroscience are sought. A demonstrated capability or exceptional promise for developing a first-rank, independent, extramurally-funded research program at the cutting edge of cognitive neuroscience is required. New faculty will hold appointments at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels in university departments such as Psychology, Neurobiology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or other departments as appropriate, and will participate in both undergraduate and graduate education. The Center for Cognitive Neuroscience is part of an interdisciplinary initiative that includes the recently developed Brain Imaging and Analysis Center in Duke Medical School, directed by Professor Gregory McCarthy, which houses 1.5T and 4T GE MRI scanners dedicated to neuroimaging research. Together, the two centers will bring a total of twelve new tenure-track/tenured faculty to Duke, creating, in combination with our current faculty and related growth in Neurobiology, a dynamic cognitive neuroscience community. Interested candidates should submit a statement of research and teaching interests, c.v., representative publications, and three letters of recommendation to: Professor George R. Mangun, Director, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, c/o Office of the Provost, 220 Allen Building, Box 90005, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708. Applications received by January 31, 1999 will be guaranteed consideration. Interviews will commence in February of 1999 for positions beginning in August, 1999. General information is available at our web site (http://www.mind.duke.edu). Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh. Strong training in cognitive neuroscience methods and cognitive psychology and interest in research on human learning in educational setting. Send CV, letters, and papers C/O Jo-Anne Kasper, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15260 by February 26.

The University of Southwestern Louisiana's Institute for Cognitive Science invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the assistant professor level for a new Ph.D. program. Appointment is anticipated for the Fall of 1999. Applicants must have an earned doctorate in Cognitive Science or a closely related area, as well as demonstrated potential for research excellence. Focus areas of the new program are in cognitive processes, comparative cognition, computational models of mind, cognitive neuroscience, and language and thought. Salary is competitive, depending on experience and qualifications. Applicants should send a letter of application, statement of research interests, curriculum vitae, reprints, and three letters of reference to Dr. Daniel Povinelli, Institute for Cognitive Science, P.O. Drawer 43772, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504. Deadline: March 15, 1999. The University is in compliance with Title IX of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

NEUROIMAGING/SYSTEMS NEUROSCIENCE

The Center for Neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for an open-level position beginning July 1, 1999. Candidates must have exceptionally strong research program in Cognitive Neuroscience and/or Systems Neuroscience, working with either human or primate populations. Special attention will be given to researchers with experience in neuroimaging (PET, fMRI). Send CV and selected reprints by February 15th to: Administrative Assistant, Center for Neuroscience Search, 142 LSA MC 3200, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3200. Arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation sent to the same address. AA/EOE.

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST

The Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development incorporates a group of researchers studying brain and psychological development in babies and toddlers using behavioural testing and brain imaging. The centre, led by Professor Mark Johnson, currently involves ten people. The Centre's web address is http://www.psyc.bbk.ac.uk/cbcd/The post holder will be asked to lead a component of an overall research program funded by the MRC on the relation between postnatal brain development and visual cognition in human infants. While the exact nature of the experiments will partly depend on the research expertise of the successful applicant, it could involve high-density ERP recording, and/or the use of an eye-tracker to elucidate the neurodevelopment of face processing, object processing or saccade planning.This post is funded by the Mecical Research Council until 30th September 2002. Salary in the range of #15,735-#20,867 (exclusive of #2134 London Allowance).For application forms and further details please send a sae to the Personnel Office, Ref: PS067, Birkbeck College, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX. Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Monday 22 March 1999. Informal enquiries may be made to mark.johnson@psychology.bbk.ac.uk or phone 0171 631 6585.

Postdoctoral position: NSF-funded investigation of visual perception and cognition using high field (4T/7T) fMRI and psychophysical methods. Issues to be examined include attention, bistable perceptions, figure/ground segregation, face/object recognition, etc. Applicants should have or expect to receive a doctoral degree in cognitive psychology or related area and experience in experimental design, computer programming and statistical methods; experience with fMRI is preferred but not required. Please send CV, reprints and names of 3 references to Paul Dassonville, Department of Psychology, 1227 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1227; inquiries can be sent by email to prd@darkwing.uoregon.edu. For full consideration, applications should be received before March 1, 1999. The University of Oregon is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

University of Colorado Boulder Departments of Psychology and/or Computer Science, and Institute of Cognitive Science. Postdoctoral fellowship (renewable, up to 2 years) with focus on experimental or computational cognitive neuroscience. Specific areas of interest include: working memory and the cognitive role of the prefrontal cortex, executive function, language, learning and memory and the roles of the hippocampus and the cortex, attention, and invariant object recognition. The funding is very flexible, and is not tied to a specific research project, though there are funded projects that could be joined. Afilliated faculty include: Akira Miyake, Michael Mozer, Yuko Munakata, and Randall O'Reilly (see web page for others). Send a curriculum vitae, representative publications, a statement of research interests, and three letters of reference to Randall O'Reilly, Department of Psychology, University of Colorado, Campus Box 345, Boulder, CO 80309-0345. We will begin reviewing applications on Feb 15, continuing until the position is filled. University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For further information, see http://psych.colorado.edu/~oreilly/jobs.html

RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NIH, INTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAM, BETHESDA, MD:

Full time position for those interested in functional neuroimaging, psychology, neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, computer science beginning Spring, 1999, iat one of the premiere research sites in the nation. We map brain activity to regions of higher cognitive function to understand normal cognition, and dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders, especially schizophrenia. Duties include research coordination, developing/administering cognitive tasks, organizing/analyzing data, preparing results for presentation/publication. Some outstanding candidates may develop research projects. Computer expertise (especially Unix/C/C++) recommended. Minimum commitment two years. Resume, references, transcripts to: Karen Berman, M.D.; NIH Building 10/4C101; Bethesda MD 20892-1365; bermank@alw.nih.gov. (301) 496-7603. NIMH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Postdoctoral Position in Functional MRI of Language Processing.

NIH-funded research position to study speech perception and language processes (word recognition, phonology, semantics) using fMRI. Facilities include state-of-the-art 3T and 1.5T fMRI systems dedicated to research and supported by a large physics and engineering core. The MCW fMRI group includes experienced, multidisciplinary researchers working in a variety of areas in cognitive neuroscience and neurophysiology. Applicants should have a PhD in experimental psychology, neurobiology, or related field. Experience in language or audiological research, human neuroanatomy, and statistical methods is desirable.Send curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and three references to: Dr. Jeffrey Binder, Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226. Email: jbinder@post.its.mcw.edu. Fax: 414-259-0469. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Immediate availability of postdoctoral training in the Vanderbilt Vision Research Center (www.vanderbilt.edu/vvrc) supported by a NEI Training Grant. Research in the Vanderbilt Vision Training Program focuses on visual psychophysics and the organization, development, plasticity and physiology of the visual system. Applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States send a CV, description of research interests and names of three individuals who could provide letters of reference. Contact the Vanderbilt Vision Research Center, 525 Wilson Hall, 111 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37240-0009, Voice 615-343-7620, Fax 615-343-5027, email: vvrc@vanderbilt.edu. Vanderbilt University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN LANGUAGE MAPPING FOR PRESURGICAL PLANNING USING FMRI

A two year postdoctoral position is available to work jointly at the Georgetown Institute for Cognitive and Computational Sciences (GICCS) in Washington DC and University of Maryland at College Park. GICCS consists of a variety of laboratories in the field of cognitive neuroscience conducting animal and human research. Length of Appointment: January 1st, 1999 until December 30th, 2000. Benefits: Full-time employees receive full benefits. Salary: depending on the applicant's previous experience Application Requirements: A letter of application should include a current curriculum vitae, relevant research experience, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references who may be contacted by telephone. Application deadline: Applications will continue to be received until the position is filled. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: David Poeppel, Ph.D. Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Program Univ Maryland College Park 1401 Marie Mount Hall College Park MD 20742 dpoeppel@deans.umd.edu

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: RESEARCH ASSISTANT (100%) $F6 FMRI STUDIES OF DEVELOPMENTAL DYSLEXIA

A Research Assistant position is available at the Georgetown Institute for Cognitive and Computational Sciences. The institute consists of a variety of laboratories in the field of cognitive neuroscience conducting animal and human research. Length of Appointment: January 1st, 1999 until December 31st, 2000 or longer. Benefits: Full-time employees receive full benefits. Salary: $24,000-$26,000 per year (depending upon qualifications). Application Requirements: A letter of application should include a current curriculum vitae, relevant research experience, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references who may be contacted by telephone. Application deadline: Applications will be received now until the position is filled. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: Guinevere Eden, D.Phil., Georgetown Institute for Cognitive and Computational Sciences Georgetown University Medical Center 3970 Reservoir Road, NW Washington, D.C.20007, USA E-mail: edeng@giccs.georgetown.edu; Fax: (202)687-6914

Post-doctoral research position in the W.M. Keck Laboratory for Functional Brain Imaging and HealthEmotions Research Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We have one post-doctoral position available for a candidate with interest in using functional magnetic resonance imaging to study both brain and cardiac function associated with emotional processing. Rudimentary knowledge of affective neuroscience and neuroimaging is required. Support for two and possibly three years is available. This position will involve joint mentorship by Richard Davidson and Ned Kalin. Interested candidates please send a letter explaining your research interests, CV and three letters of reference to Richard J. Davidson, Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin, 1202 W. Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53706.

A Postdoctoral Fellow opening and Two BA-level Research Technician openings in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

We are looking to fill 2 Research Technician positions for people to work with infants and young children. Most of the work will be behavioral, but some of it will involve functional neuroimaging. Start during the summer. Plan on staying at least 2 years. We also have funding for a new postdoctoral fellow position. Our lab focuses on the working memory, selective attention, inhibitory control, and executive function abilities dependent on prefrontal cortex. Openings for Two Research Technicians Behavioral and Brain Analyses with Rodent Models

We will be looking to fill 2 Research Technician positions for behavioral testing and brain dissections with an animal model of early-treated phenylketonuria. We are investigating possible treatments for preventing and/or reversing the neurochemical changes to the dopamine system in prefrontal cortex and the attendant cognitive deficits seen in early-treated PKU. We can train people in how to dissect the brain and in how to administer our behavioral tasks. We can also train people in mass spectroscopy if they are interested. Experience in doing behavioral testing with rodents would be very helpful, as would some background in cognitive neuroscience and/or biochemistry. Send a vitae, a statement of research background and interests, (p)reprints, and have 3 letters of reference sent to: Adele Diamond Center for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center 200 Trapelo Road Waltham, MA 02452 email: adiamond@shriver.org

Post-Doctoral Position Available

The Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI) announces the availability of a two-year post-doctoral position in functional neuroimaging starting in July, 1999. Candidates should have experience in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuropsychology, linguistics or cognitive neuroscience more generally; experience with fMRI or other neuroimaging methodologies is desirable but not necessary. Training in the acquisition and analysis of fMRI data will be provided, in part by Dr. Mark D'Esposito and colleagues at the Center for Neuroimaging at the University of Pennsylvania. Candidates will be expected to collaborate with investigators at MRRI (Drs. Myrna Schwartz, John Whyte, Antonella Pavese, Laurel Buxbaum) and the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Temple University (Drs. Eleanor Saffran, H. Branch Coslett, Nadine Martin) in addressing one or more topics in the domain of cognitive neuroscience. Areas of current research at MRRI and the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience include psycholinguistic investigations of aphasia (including modeling of language disorders), the rehabilitation of aphasia, the neglect syndrome and its rehabilitation, disorders of attention in patients with traumatic brain injury, attentional influences on language function and the neuropsychology and anatomic basis of body representations. MRRI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from minority and women candidates. For additional information please contact Susan Thomson, Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, MossRehab, 213 Korman Building, 1200 West Tabor Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19141; telephone (215) 456-9901 ext. 9179; fax (215) 456-9514; e-mail sthomson@aehn2.einstein.edu.

Post-Doctoral Fellowship
The Joseph Stokes Research Institute is offering a one or two year post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology for a clinical and experimental, longitudinal project to identify the mechanisms and outcomes of the effects of radiotherapy on brain functions in adults. Study objectives include the investigation of the neurocognitive phases of radiation effects, the understanding of the cognitive causes of the identified memory deficits, the mapping of memory and cognition onto the anatomy of cortical white matter using magnetization transfer imaging (MTI), and the comparison of standard MRI with MTI.
Submit vita, 3 letters of recommendation, and relevant reprints/preprints by February 19, 1999, to Carol L. Armstrong, Ph.D., Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Joseph Stokes Research Institute, 710 Abramson, 34th and Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399; email: armstrongc@email.chop.edu. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Stanford University School of Medicine

Two postdoctoral positions are available in the Stanford Psychiatry Neuroimaging Laboratory to participate in a wide range of functional MRI research projects. The projects will investigate perceptual and cognitive function and development in normal children and their dysfunction in specific psychiatric and neurogenetic disorders. We are looking for candidates with a strong background in neuroscience/neuropsychology/cognitive neuroscience/ and fMRI/PET research experience. Opportunities exist for participation in ongoing research projects as well as the development of new ones that match the candidate's specific experience and interests. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae together with a list of publications, summary of research experience and research interests, and the names of three referees to: Vinod Menon, Ph.D. Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, CA 94305-5719 Email: menon@leland.stanford.edu Fax: 650-723-4655

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP POSITION IN HUMAN BEHAVIORAL NEUROIMAGING

A postdoctoral fellowship is offered in applications of advanced imaging techniques to human behavioral neuroscience. Synergistic application of multiple imaging methods is emphasized. One three year position is available, to begin on or after June 1, 1999. Doctoral degree in basic neuroscience, psychology (experimental, neuro or cognitive) or M.D. degree is required. Applicants with medical degrees must have residency training in neurology, neurosurgery, or psychiatry.Apply to: Peter T. Fox, M. D., Director, Research Imaging Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, USA 78284-6240. Fax: 210-567-8152. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Postdoctoral Position Available in Neuroscience:

A postdoctoral position is available in a NINDS-funded research project combining human neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI), healthy and patient population psychophysics, rat electrophysiology (multi-unit recordings), and computational modeling to investigate novel hypotheses about cerebellar function. The project is a collaboration between James Bower (at Caltech) and Lawrence Parsons and Peter Fox (at the Research Imaging Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio). Term of position is 2-3 years, available immediately. Particular interest exists for candidates with a Ph.D. or M.D. who have experience in neuroimaging, experimental psychophysics, or neurology. Qualified women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Send CV, three letters of recommendation, and two reprints to either: Professor J. M. Bower, Division of Biology 216-76, California Institute of Biology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA; or Professor L. M. Parsons, Research Imaging Center, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78284, USA. Email inquiries can be made to parsons@uthscsa.edu or jbower@bbb.caltech.edu.

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