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November 8-10, 2017
Baltimore, Maryland
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Language
& Cognitive Dynamics Lab
Post-doctoral research position in the Language
& Cognitive Dynamics Lab
The Language & Cognitive Dynamics Lab is
hiring a post-doctoral research fellow to start in 2017. Research in
the lab focuses on spoken language processing and semantic memory in
typical and atypical speakers. Current research projects investigate:
(1) The processing and representation of semantic knowledge,
particularly knowledge of object features and categories, and the
events or situations in which they participate. (2) The organization of
the spoken language system by mapping the relationships between stroke
lesion location and behavioral deficits.
Research
methods include:
- behavioral
and eye-tracking experiments
- lesion-symptom
mapping
- computational
modeling
- non-invasive
brain stimulation (tDCS)
- Doctorate
degree in Psychology, Cognitive & Brain Science, CSD/SHLS, or
related discipline. Must be completed before starting
post-doctoral fellowship.
- Experience
with one or more of the research methods and/or content domains.
- Programming
experience in R, Matlab, python, or similar language will be
preferred.
The post-doctoral fellow will be expected to contribute
to ongoing projects and to develop an independent line of research.
Mentorship, training, and professional development opportunities will
be provided to facilitate the fellow's future career in academic,
research, or industry settings.
LCDL has recently relocated to the Department of
Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB is a
comprehensive, urban research university, ranked among the top 25 in
funding from the NIH. Postdoctoral training at UAB is enhanced by
the Office of Postdoctoral Education. The medical school is
routinely ranked among the top in the US, and interdisciplinary programs
are a particular strength, including the Psychology Department's
undergraduate and graduate neuroscience programs. Birmingham is a
growing, diverse, and progressive city located in the foothills of the
Appalachians. It was recently rated #1 Next Hot Food City by Zagat, it
is home to several world-class museums and performing arts venues, and
the region offers excellent sites for hiking, camping, boating,
swimming, and fishing.
To
apply, submit the following
- A
letter of interest that describes your training, research
experience and interests, and career goals
- CV
- 2-3
letters of recommendation
Applications will be considered until the position is
filled. For full consideration please apply by November 1, 2016. Only
complete applications will be considered. Questions and applications
can be addressed to Dan Mirman (dan@danmirman.org).
International
School for Advanced Studies (SISSA)
ERC-funded Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in
Statistical Learning and Reading
We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoc for a 2-year
position (renewable for another 2 years) in the Neuroscience Area at
the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), Trieste, Italy.
The postdoc position is created as part of the ERC
Starting Grant "STATLEARN - The reading brain as a statistical
learning machine". The project is highly interdisciplinary, and
involves behavioural, ERP, fMRI/MEG and computational work. The post
holder will be involved in one or more of these areas according to her/his
skills and interests. Candidates with experience in any of the methods
above are encouraged to apply; however, this position is particularly
aimed at individuals with experience/skills in neuroimaging (other
positions will be opened soon, more tight to the other profiles).
Candidates
are expected to have a PhD in the field of Psychology or Cognitive
Neuroscience, and a solid publication record. Experience in the domain
of reading and/or statistical learning would be great for this
position; however, this is not absolutely necessary, so people with a
background in other fields are also welcome to apply. Good programming
skills are required, as well as a good attitude at teamwork.
The preferred starting date for this position would be
December 1st 2016, but negotiations are possible for later starting
dates.
This
post is in the context of the Cognitive Neuroscience group at SISSA, a
diverse, vibrating research group that covers perception, language,
motion and abstract cognition; and is incredibly wide as far as the
research approaches adopted -- we do human and animal research;
investigate healthy adults, elderly, kids, brain-damaged individuals,
and blind people; and carry out computational as well as experimental
research using eye tracking, electrophysiology, imaging, and TMS. A
comprehensive description of Cognitive Neuroscience at SISSA can be
found at http://phdcns.sissa.it.
Salary:
33720E/year, gross
Contract duration: 2+2 years
Application
dealine:
18/10/2016, 1pm Italy time
PhD
position in the Dutch Research Consortium 'Language in Interaction'
Application deadline: 23 October 2016
Responsibilities
The
Dutch research consortium 'Language in Interaction' invites
applications for a 4-year PhD position on the topic of language
function in stroke and small vessel disease.
You
will employ diverse brain imaging analytical tools to examine
relationships between cortical, subcortical, and white-matter lesions
and language function in large cohorts of patients (~ 100-500
patients). Behavioural data consist mainly of language-production
tasks, such as verbal fluency. Neural data comprise structural and
functional neuroimaging (including diffusion tensor imaging and resting
state). You will work on pre-defined projects, but will also have the
opportunity to address your own research questions. Relevant investigations
include assessing in detail how the integrity of subcortical structures
and of white-matter pathways affect 1) language function (language
production) and 2) functional connectivity between and within
domain-general and language-specific brain areas. You are expected to
present your research at scientific meetings, write scientific
articles, and complete a PhD dissertation within four years. You will
carry out research as a member of the PI group of the Donders Centre
for Cognition and Radboud University Medical Centre under Dr Vitória
Piai's supervision.
The
research consortium 'Language in Interaction', sponsored by a large
grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific research (NWO),
brings together many of the excellent research groups in the
Netherlands with a research programme on the foundations of language.
The consortium includes representatives from seven universities and one
research institute in the Netherlands. This consortium achieves both
quality and critical mass for studying human language at a scale not
easily found anywhere else in the world. The current position will be
embedded in the Donders Centre for Cognition, Radboud University and
the Radboud University Medical Center. The centres conduct research in
an international setting. English is the lingua franca. You will follow
a graduate training programme at the Donders Graduate School for
Cognitive Neuroscience.
We
are looking for a highly motivated, creative and talented PhD candidate
to enrich a unique consortium of researchers that aims to unravel the
neurocognitive mechanisms of language at multiple levels. The goal is
to understand both the universality and the variability of the human
language faculty from genes to behaviour.
The
selection criteria include:
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a Master's degree in a relevant field, such as
(cognitive/computational) neuroscience, biomedical engineering,
(neuro)psychology, medicine;
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a keen interest in patient research, language, and neuroimaging;
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demonstrable relevant research experience, including analysis of
structural/functional neuroimaging data (e.g. voxel-based morphometry,
resting-state functional connectivity, diffusion tensor imaging);
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excellent proficiency in written and spoken English.
Moss
Rehabilitation Research Institute
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN TRANSLATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
AND NEUROREHABILITATION
Three year NIH-funded fellowships are available at the
Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI), in collaboration with
the University of Pennsylvania (Penn), for research training in
cognitive and motor neuroscience and neurorehabilitation.
Available mentors conduct patient-oriented research
using approaches that utilize behavioral, computational, imaging,
electrophysiologic, and electrical and pharmacologic neuromodulation
methods. We welcome applications from individuals with a doctorate in
psychology, cognitive science, communication science, kinesiology,
movement science, or human neuroscience, who wish to learn to apply
basic science principles to the study and treatment of behavioral and
brain deficits in adult neurological patients. We also welcome
applications from individuals with clinical rehabilitation backgrounds seeking
to increase their depth in the basic science underpinnings of
assessment and treatment. Applicants must have a track record in
research and an interest in developing an independent research career.
Applicants must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of
the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent
residence. Both MRRI and Penn are Equal Opportunity Employers and
welcome and encourages all qualified candidates to apply including, but
not limited to, minorities and individuals with disabilities. A
complete list of available mentors and instructions for application are
available at http://mrri.org/T32.html.
Applications
should be submitted to Kevin Whelihan, Research
Administrator, ( whelihak@einstein.edu ) and must include:
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a current CV
- a cover letter describing research interests and career goals. Given
the translational focus of the training program, applicants should
indicate a preferred primary mentor and, if possible, one or more
secondary mentors who appear to offer the best fit in balancing basic
and applied aspects of the candidate's interests.
- 2-3 letters of reference
Louisiana
State University
Assistant Professor position
The
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Louisiana State
University, Baton Rouge, invites applications for one tenure-track
Assistant Professor position to begin Fall 2017 in the
area of Child Language.
Successful
applicants will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate
courses, maintain an active research agenda with regular publications,
present research at conferences and professional meetings, seek
extramural funding for research activities, mentor undergraduate and
graduate students in research, and participate in departmental,
college, and university service activities commensurate with rank.
LSU
is a research intensive university rated RU/VH by the Carnegie
Foundation, with outstanding research facilities and funding support.
Louisiana Board of Regents offers a substantial grant program that
supports research of new faculty; such funding opportunities contribute
to LSU's position among the top 30 public universities in total
research awards. Our department also has close ties with related
units/centers in and around the campus, facilitating interdisciplinary
research collaborations. These centers include the LSU Life Course and
Aging Center, the Interdisciplinary Program in Linguistics, Pennington
Biomedical Research Center, and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical
Center. Not only does the university provide excellent research
opportunities, but Baton Rouge, the capital of the state of Louisiana,
provides many cultural opportunities with a revival in its downtown
area, famous restaurants, and rich music scene. Baton Rouge also
boasts a below average cost of living and welcomes individuals from
diverse and international backgrounds.
Required
Qualifications: Ph.D. in of Communication Sciences and Disorder or
related field. Candidates with Ph.D. in hand are preferred, but we
will consider those who are close to completion and will finish by the
time of the appointment.
Preferred
Qualifications: ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency.
Review
of applications will begin December 2, 2016, and will continue until a
candidate is selected.
Louisiana
State University is committed to diversity and is an Equal
Opportunity/ Equal Access Employer. Salary is commensurate with
qualifications and experience. An offer of employment is contingent on
a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and
Disorders
The School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (www.mcgill.ca/scsd), a research-focused unit within McGill University's
renowned Faculty of Medicine, invites applications for a tenure-track
position at the rank of Assistant Professor.
This is an excellent career opportunity to join a
thriving department in one of the world's leading public research
universities, in one of the world's most livable cities. Located in
Montréal, Québec (Canada), the School offers graduate-level
professional training in Speech-Language Pathology through its M.Sc.
Applied degree, and advanced research training through its M.Sc. and
Ph.D. degrees. Members of the School were also instrumental in establishing
an interdisciplinary research centre, the McGill Centre for Research on
Brain, Language, and Music (www.crblm.ca), which promotes local, national, and international
research opportunities for participating faculty and students.
The
ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and
Disorders (or related field) and have completed relevant postdoctoral
training. Candidates must provide evidence of scholarly excellence with
the potential to obtain external research funding and a strong
commitment to high quality teaching. Preference will be given to
qualified applicants with clinical training in Speech-Language
Pathology pursuing a research program in the area of acquired
neurogenic communication disorders, especially those with an innovative
focus on adults with aphasia
.
Responsibilities include teaching of M.Sc. (Applied)
students in Speech-Language Pathology, research supervision of
M.Sc./Ph.D. students in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and administrative
service. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
This
is an exciting time to join our group; the School acquired new
teaching/research facilities in 2014 and is now embarked upon an
ambitious strategic plan and expanding our outreach activities. The
chosen candidate will be an active contributor to these initiatives,
while having rich opportunities to develop their research alongside top
scientists at McGill and throughout Montréal, with its deep tradition
for research on language and neuroscience.
Interested
individuals should send (1) a cover letter, dated curriculum vitae (as
one pdf document), (2) a statement of research and teaching interests,
copies of three representative publications (as one pdf document), and
(3) the names and contact information of three referees.
McGill
University is committed to diversity and equity in employment. It
welcomes applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with
disabilities, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation
or gender identity, visible minorities, and others who may contribute
to diversification.
All
qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance
with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent
residents will be given priority.
Postdoctoral
Research Position
The
new Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Laboratory (http://vickylai.lab.arizona.edu/) at the University of Arizona is seeking candidates for
a postdoctoral research position in the area of psychology/neuroscience
of language. The position starts in January 2017 (negotiable), for a
period of 2 years.
The
successful candidate is expected to work on topics including (but not
exclusive of) figurative language, combinatorial semantics, emotion and
language, and language and thought. The primary methodologies we use
are EEG and fMRI. An ideal profile is someone who is proficient in fMRI
and is interested in learning or collaborating on EEG/ERP projects.
Other techniques such as TMS (MR compatible), EEG-fMRI co-registration,
and machine learning are available through collaborations with faculty
in Psychology, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and
School of Information. In addition to engaging in innovative research,
the successful candidate will write and publish journal articles,
assist in the mentoring of graduate students and the management of
ongoing studies, and support the writing of grant proposals for
external funding opportunities.
The University of Arizona has been recognized on Forbes
2015 list of America's Best Employers in the United States and has been
awarded the 2015 Work-Life Seal of Distinction by the Alliance for
Work-Life Progress. UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and
life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU
tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access
to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more. For more
information about working at the University of Arizona, please
visit http://whyua.arizona.edu/.
To apply: Contact Dr. Lai (tzuyinlai@email.arizona.edu) and send a cover letter, CV, and a research statement
that describes your past and current research (~1 page), a couple of
project ideas for the coming two years (~1 page), and longer term
research goals (~0.5 page).
The new Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Laboratory (http://vickylai.lab.arizona.edu/) at the University of Arizona is recruiting graduate
students in the area of psychology/neuroscience of language. Students
in this lab are expected to work on topics including (but not exclusive
of) figurative language, combinatorial semantics, emotion and language,
and language and thought. The primary methodologies in our lab are EEG
and fMRI. Other techniques are available through collaboration. The
graduate student(s) will have 5 years of guaranteed funding, through
teaching or research assistantship, housed in the Department of
Psychology. Applicants should contact Dr. Lai (tzuyinlai@email.arizona.edu) directly with a brief description of your
research interest (~1 page) and your CV, as well as follow the
application instructions on the departmental webpage (http://psychology.arizona.edu/academics/apply-graduate-program). The application deadline is December 1, 2016, for
starting in Fall 2017.
The University of Arizona has been recognized on Forbes
2015 list of America's Best Employers in the United States and has been
awarded the 2015 Work-Life Seal of Distinction by the Alliance for
Work-Life Progress. UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and
life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU
tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access
to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more. For more
information about working at the University of Arizona, please visit http://whyua.arizona.edu/.
Tucson has been rated "the most affordable large
city in the U.S." and was the first city in the US to be
designated as a World City of Gastronomy by the United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). With easy
access to both a vibrant arts and culture scene and outdoor activities
ranging from hiking to rock climbing to bird watching, Tucson offers a
bit of something for everyone.
Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience (Aarhus
University, Denmark) is looking to fill two postdoc positions in MEG
and Neuroscience of Language:
Deadline
for applications: 15 October 2016.
Deadline
for applications: 31 October 2016.
University
of Pennsylvania
Funded
Postdoctoral Position in Speech Comprehension
The Grossman Lab at the University of Pennsylvania is
seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Research Fellow to
contribute to research projects investigating the neurobiology of
language and cognition. The successful candidate will have completed a
PhD in neuroscience, psychology, or an equivalent field, have proven technical
ability in image analysis, and a demonstrated publication record. This
position is funded in part through a collaborative grant examining
aging and speech comprehension with Jonathan Peelle (Washington
University in Saint Louis) and Art Wingfield (Brandeis University). We
are interested in the neurobiologic basis for the interaction of
acoustic challenges (such as background noise or hearing loss),
linguistic (such as syntactic complexity or semantic predictability)
and cognitive (such as working memory) factors in aging and early
dementia.
The University of Pennsylvania is a leading center in
human brain imaging, with access to advanced MRI and PET imaging. The
lab studies language and cognitive processing in healthy adults, normal
aging, and focal neurodegenerative disease using converging evidence
from multiple methods. Philadelphia is an outstanding city with
extraordinary cultural resources.
Primary
responsibilities in this position include the analysis, interpretation,
and scientific presentation of functional and structural MRI data
related to the neural systems supporting speech processing in young and
older adults. Previous experience in these areas is helpful, and the
successful candidate will benefit from demonstrated independence in
conducting analyses and interpreting results. Essential skills are
motivation, critical thinking, and a record of scientific communication
(papers, posters, and talks). Background knowledge in speech or aging,
fMRI data analysis, experience with scripting languages, and
familiarity with behavioral statistical analyses are highly desirable.
University
of South Carolina
Post-doctoral Position
The AphasiaLab at the University of South Carolina
invites applications for a post-doctoral position that is funded by
grants from the National Institute on Deafness and Communication
Disorders and the American Heart Association. This position will be
supervised by Julius Fridriksson (University of South Carolina) and
Leonardo Bonilha (Medical University of South Carolina). The primary
research foci of the AphasiaLab are as follows: 1) brain plasticity
associated with aphasia recovery; 2) spatial-temporal aspects of normal
and disordered speech processing; 3) clinical aphasiology. This
research relies on a range of methodologies such as Electro
Corticography (ECoG), EEG, fMRI, connectome-behavior mapping, VLSM, and
electrical brain stimulation. Individuals with a background in clinical
research related to speech and language processing, especially in the
area of aphasia, are strongly encouraged to apply.
The responsibilities of a successful applicant will
include: Working on ongoing studies in the area of aphasiology, writing
manuscripts, supervising undergraduate and graduate students, and
proposing and conducting new studies. In-depth guidance will be
provided in the scientific areas covered by the ApahsiaLab as well as
grant writing.
Much
of the research in the AphasiaLab is conducted in collaboration with
several other investigators such as Chris Rorden (University of South
Carolina; www.mricro.com), Gregory Hickok (University of California, Irvine),
and Argye Hillis (Johns Hopkins University).
The AphasiaLab is located at the University of South Carolina
(Columbia, SC) and the Medical University of South Carolina
(Charleston, SC). Columbia is centrally located in South Carolina,
within a two-hour drive to the beach and the mountains. Charleston is a
coastal city in South Carolina and home to many major cultural events
(e.g. the Spoleto Festival; www.spoleto.org). The weather in South Carolina is marked by "Southern"
summers, and a mild autumn, winter, and spring. The salary for this
position is very competitive but will be commensurate with experience
and previous scholarship. If interested, please contact Julius
Fridriksson at fridriks@mailbox.sc.edu or Leonardo Bonilha at bonilha@musc.edu
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THE 3RD
LEARNING AND PLASTICITY MEETING, APRIL 2-5, 2017, ÄKÄSLOMPOLO, FINLAND
The Learning and Plasticity (LaP) annual meeting that
will be organized for the third time in April 2017 amongst the fells of
the Finnish Lapland! This cross-disciplinary meeting connects
psychological and neuroscience research on the mechanisms of learning
and brain plasticity.
This
year our keynote speaker will be Dr. Manuel Carreiras, the Scientific
Director and Ikerbasque Research Professor at the Basque Center on
Cognition, Brain and Language. The special theme of the 2017 meeting
will be adult language learning/bilingualism that is reflected in the
congress keynote and some symposia. However, as before, most of the
congress program will consist of free papers that reflect the whole
spectrum of learning and plasticity research. In conjunction to the
meeting, there will also be a workshop on the use of the transcranial
direct current stimulation method in research, led by one of the
international experts in this field, Dr. Marcus Meinzer who is an
Associate Professor at the University of Queensland.
Despite
of its northern location, the congress site can be reached e.g. by
daily flight connections from Helsinki to the nearby airport at
Kittilä. The congress program runs from afternoon to evening, enabling
one to utilize the excellent possibilities for various winter sports
and other outdoor activities during the long days in early April. Due
to auditorium space and to keep the meeting highly interactive, the
number of participants is limited to 100. Please note that you should
do your travel arrangements in good time as the flights and the night
trains tend to become fully booked due to the number of tourists coming
to enjoy the unique Lappish Spring.
Looking
forward to see you in Lapland in April, Matti Laine, PhD Head of the
Organizing Committee Professor, Department of Psychology, Åbo Akademi
University, Turku, Finland
-Preliminary symposium proposals by December 1st, 2016
-Abstract submission by the end of Wednesday (Eastern European Time)
February 1st, 2017.
-Congress registration for an early-bird fee by the end
of Wednesday (Eastern European
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