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Postdoctoral Research Fellow--University of York,
UK
The Department is seeking to appoint a
postdoctoral research fellow to work on a grant recently awarded to Dr.
Beth Jefferies and Prof. Matthew Lambon Ralph, which examines
rehabilitation of comprehension deficits following stroke or brain
injury.
The project, funded by the Stroke Association, is
entitled Direct current stimulation and rehabilitation of comprehension
deficits in stroke aphasia. You will employ different transcranial
direct current stimultation (tDCS) methods and compare their
effectiveness, by assessing performance of stroke and/or brain injury
patients during semantic comprehension tasks before and after tDCS. You
will also assess the effects of tDCS by recording participants' responses
in fMRI. This is a large-scale study which involves recruiting stroke
and brain injury patients from around North Yorkshire, plus
collaboration with a team from the University of Manchester.
Given the nature of the work, you must be willing to travel, including
to remote and varied locations.
This post is suitable for someone with a PhD in
Psychology, communication disorders or a related area. Although all
relevant training can be provided, it is anticipated that you will have
experience of at least one of the experimental/neuroscientific methods
employed in the projects, and a track-record of research within the
field of language, memory or cognition, preferably including
neuropsychological approaches. You will join a lively and well-funded
research group investigating the neural basis of semantic cognition and
language, comprising several postdoctoral research fellows and PhD
students working with Dr. Beth Jefferies. You will also work
alongside staff in the York Neuroimaging Centre and will interact more
broadly with members of our psycholinguistics research group (www.york.ac.uk/res/prg/).
You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the research
project and must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr. Beth
Jefferies (Tel: 01904 324368; email: beth.jefferies@york.ac.uk).
Salary £29,541 to £36,298 per annum. This
post is available from 1st January 2013 for up to three years. The post
will be offered subject to Enhanced disclosure record from the
Disclosure and Barring Service.
Closing date: Sunday 20th January 2013 (midnight).
For further information and to apply on-line,
please visit our website: https://jobs.york.ac.uk Alternatively
contact HR Services on +44 (0)1904 324835.
The University of York is committed to promoting
equality and diversity.
Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor--The
George Washington University
The Department of Speech and Hearing Science at
the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. invites
applications for a tenure track position at the assistant or associate
professor level (depending on experience and qualifications for tenure)
in multi-modal and/or pragmatic aspects of communication, broadly
defined, starting August 1, 2013. Assistant professor candidates will
show potential for developing an independent research program in the
candidate's area of expertise. Associate professor candidates should
have a demonstrated record of research excellence as well as leadership
in the profession. For either rank, responsibilities include teaching
undergraduate and graduate courses, and participating in departmental
and university service.
The review of applications will begin January 15,
2013 and continue until the position is filled.
Basic Qualifications: Applicant must have a Ph.D.
in communication sciences and disorders, psychology, linguistics,
cognitive science, neuroscience or closely related area by August 1,
2013 and evidence of excellence in scholarship and teaching.
To Apply: Please complete an online faculty
application at http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/12185 and submit (i) a
brief cover letter along with (ii) teaching and research statements,
(iii) a curriculum vita (CV), and (iv) copies of no more than three
representative scholarly publications. Please have three letters of
reference sent to Francys Subiaul, Search Committee Chair, Department
of Speech and Hearing Science, 2115 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
(202-994-7208; subiaul@gwu.edu). Only completed applications will be considered.
The George Washington University is an Equal
Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. The University and
the department seek to attract an active, culturally and academically
diverse faculty of the highest caliber.
Administrator, Science of Learning
Initiative--Johns Hopkins University
Title: Administrator - Science of Learning
Initiative
Status: Full Time
Personnel Area: University Administration
Org Unit:
Office of the Provost and Sr. VP for Academic Affairs
Location:
3400 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland
Approximate
Starting Salary: $54,000-$75,000 (Commensurate with
experience)
General Description:
The primary duties and responsibilities of the Administrator
consist of planning and oversight of strategic planning activities for
the Science of Learning Institute, led within the Office of the Provost
& Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. This position will
work with the leader of this initiative and the steering committee in
developing and implementing strategic planning, communicating between
leaders of committees as needed, articulating process, structure and
goals, as well as coordinating meetings, presentations and other
activities. This position will also design and implement processes relating
to grant Requests for Application; manage budgetary matters relating to
these; develop and implement active websites in conjunction with the
relevant communities. The Administrator will coordinate the development
of collaborative projects and initiatives for faculty leaders across
the university. The Administrator will prepare a variety of written
communications related to the planning process, including but not
limited to presentations, reports and high-level correspondence.
For additional information
about the position and to apply, visit http://jobs.jhu.edu. Locate
Job #55067 and click "Apply."
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required. Master's
or Ph.D. degree preferred.
- Science background preferred,
especially in areas of Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, or related
fields.
- Five years related experience, with a
minimum of three years experience in higher education
administration or policy.
Johns Hopkins University is
an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to
recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of
outstanding faculty, staff, and students. All applicants who
share this goal are encouraged to apply.
Post-Doctoral
Positions--New York University Abu Dhabi
Applications are solicited for two post-doctoral
positions in Psychology at New York University Abu Dhabi to conduct
behavioral and MEG/EEG research on written and spoken language
comprehension. The postdoctoral researchers will work directly with Dr.
Diogo Almeida in Abu Dhabi as a part of the NYU Neuroscience of
Language team, which includes Drs. Alec Marantz, Liina Pylkkanen and
David Poeppel at NYU - New York.
The main responsibilities will be to implement
research projects and to explore ways to leverage the unique
participant populations of varied linguistic backgrounds in the UAE to
study questions about linguistic knowledge and language processing.
The post-docs will have access to a
state-of-the-art 200 channel MEG system equipped with a 32 electrode
EEG recording system. Technical support to the MEG lab is provided. The
lab is also equipped with behavioral testing facilities and a
stand-alone EEG system.
Applicants should have a PhD in cognitive
neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, or a related field, and
demonstrated experience conducting language processing research.
International applicants are encouraged, and experience in
cross-linguistic work in Arabic or other Middle Eastern and East Asian
languages is especially welcome. The ideal candidate will have
experience with electrophysiology (MEG or EEG) and should be
comfortable with, or ready to master, MATLAB-, and R-based analysis
tools. The candidate must be highly motivated and creative, capable of
working independently, and excited to build a dynamic, startup-like
work environment.
The application should contain a statement of
research interests, a CV, relevant manuscripts or publications, and 3 letters
of reference. Please visit our website at:
https://nyuad.nyu.edu/about/careers/faculty-positions.html
for instructions and other information on how to apply.
If you have any questions, please e-mail Dr. Diogo
Almeida at diogo@nyu.edu.
Review of applicants will begin immediately and
will continue until the position is filled. The appointment will be for
one year beginning in spring 2013, with possibility of multi-year
renewal based on performance and productivity.
Salary and benefits: competitive salary and
benefits, including relocation, housing, and education, are offered.
NYU Abu Dhabi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer.
Postdoctoral Position--BCBL (Basque Center on
Cognition Brain and Language)
The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language
(San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) is offering a postdoctoral
position to work on a project financed by the European Research Council
(Advanced grant; PI Prof. Manuel Carreiras) that will explore reading
skills and neural correlates in bilingual children.
The aim of the research project is to
identify the changes in neural activity that take place in the course
of learning to read in a first (L1) and in a second (L2)
language. The project will employ a longitudinal design. Children
will be recruited before they learn to read in L1 and in L2, and
reading development will be tracked with both cognitive and
neuroimaging (MEG/EEG, fMRI, DTI) measures over 24 months. Cohorts
will be recruited in several parts of Spain and France to test
Basque/Spanish and Basque/French children as well as Spanish and French
monolingual children.
The postdoctoral fellow will be in charge of
coordinating part of the project, working directly with a PhD student
and research assistants. We are looking for a cognitive
neuroscientist or experimental psychologist with a background in
psycholinguistics and/or neighboring cognitive neuroscience areas.
Strong knowledge on reading acquisition and bilingualism and expertise
in developmental investigation are required. Expertise in EEG, MEG
and/or fMRI would be appreciated. Candidates should have a strong
publication track record.
The Center promotes a rich research environment
without teaching obligations. It provides access to the most advanced
behavioral and neuroimaging techniques, including 3 Tesla MRI, a
whole-head MEG system, four ERP labs, a NIRS lab, a baby lab including
an eyetracker, two eyetracking labs, and several well-equipped
behavioral labs. There are excellent technical support staff and
research personnel (PhD and postdoctoral students). The position has a
term of appointment of 2 years with possible renewal.
Individuals interested in undertaking research in
this field should send CV and two recommendation letters to Leire
Arietaleanizbeascoa (email: l.arieta@bcbl.eu).
Deadline December 31st
For information about the position, please contact
Manuel Carreiras (info@bcbl.eu).
Two PhD Positions--BCBL
(Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language)
The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language
(San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) is offering two PhD positions to
work on a project financed by the European Research Council (Advanced
grant; PI Prof. Manuel Carreiras) that will explore reading skills and
neural correlates in bilingual children.
The aim of the research project is to
identify the changes in neural activity that take place in the course
of learning to read in a first (L1) and in a second (L2)
language. The project will employ a longitudinal design. Children
will be recruited before they learn to read in L1 and in L2, and
reading development will be tracked with both cognitive and
neuroimaging (MEG/EEG, fMRI, DTI) measures over 24 months. Cohorts
will be recruited in several parts of Spain and France to test
Basque/Spanish and Basque/French children as well as Spanish and French
monolingual children.
The PhD fellows will be in charge of designing and
running experimental series of the project, with direct supervision
from a postdoctoral fellow and a staff scientist. We are looking
for cognitive neuroscientists or experimental psychologists with a
background in psycholinguistics and/or neighboring cognitive
neuroscience areas. Knowledge on reading acquisition and bilingualism
and expertise in developmental investigation are required. Familiarity
with EEG, MEG and/or fMRI will be positively valued.
The Center promotes a rich research environment
without teaching obligations. It provides access to the most advanced
behavioral and neuroimaging techniques, including 3 Tesla MRI, a
whole-head MEG system, four ERP labs, a NIRS lab, a baby lab including
an eyetracker, two eyetracking labs, and several well-equipped
behavioral labs. There are excellent technical support staff and
research personnel (PhD and postdoctoral students). The positions have
a term of appointment of 3 years.
Individuals interested in undertaking research in
this field should send CV and two recommendation letters to Leire
Arietaleanizbeascoa (email: l.arieta@bcbl.eu).
For information about the
position, please contact Manuel Carreiras (info@bcbl.eu).
Call For Papers--Frontiers in
Psychology, Research Topic "Mind what you say - general and
specific mechanisms for monitoring in speech production"
In collaboration with Frontiers in Psychology, we
are currently organizing a Research Topic, "Mind what you say -
general and specific mechanisms for monitoring in speech
production." We welcome contributions from SNL members.
The proposed structure of this Research Topic is
provided below:
Host Specialty: Frontiers in Human
Neuroscience
Research Topic Title: Mind what you say -
general and specific mechanisms for monitoring in speech
production
Topic Editor(s): Greig de Zubicaray, Daniel
Acheson, Robert Hartsuiker
Description: Psycholinguistic research has
typically portrayed speech production as a relatively automatic
process. This is because when errors are made, they occur as seldom as
one in every thousand words we utter. However, it has long been
recognised that we need some form of control over what we are currently
saying and what we plan to say. This capacity to both monitor our inner
speech and self-correct our speech output has often been assumed to be a
property of the language comprehension system. More recently, it has
been demonstrated that speech production benefits from interfacing with
more general cognitive processes such as selective attention,
short-term memory (STM) and online response monitoring to resolve
potential conflict and successfully produce the output of a verbal
plan. <br /> <br />The conditions and levels of
representation according to which these more general planning,
monitoring and control processes are engaged during speech production
remain poorly understood. Moreover, there remains a paucity of
information about their neural substrates, despite some of the first
evidence of more general monitoring having come from
electrophysiological studies of error related negativities (ERNs).
While aphasic speech errors continue to be a rich source of
information, there has been comparatively little research focus on
instances of speech repair. The purpose of this Frontiers Research
Topic is to provide a forum for researchers to contribute investigations
employing behavioural, neuropsychological, electrophysiological,
neuroimaging and virtual lesioning techniques. In addition, while the
focus of the research topic is on novel findings, we welcome submission
of computational simulations, review articles and methods papers.
Abstract Submission Deadline: Feb 02, 2013
Article Submission Deadline: Jun 01, 2013
Frontiers Research Topics are designed to be an organized, encyclopedic
coverage of a particular research area, and a forum for discussion and
debate. Contributions can be of different article types (Original
Research, Methods, Hypothesis & Theory, and others). Our
Research Topic has a dedicated homepage on the Frontiers website, where
contributing articles are accumulated and discussions can be easily
held. Once all articles are published, the topic will be compiled into
an e-book, which can be sent to foundations that fund your research, to
journalists and press agencies, and to any number of other
organizations. As the ultimate reference source from leading
scientists, Frontiers Research Topic articles become highly cited.
Frontiers is a Swiss-based, open access publisher. As such an article
accepted for publication incurs a publishing fee, which varies
depending on the article type. The publishing fee for accepted articles
is below average compared to most other open access journals - and
lower than subscription-based journals that apply page and color figure
charges. Moreover, for Research Topic articles, the publishing fee is
discounted quite steeply thanks to the support of the Frontiers
Research Foundation. Details on Frontiers' fees can be found at http://www.frontiersin.org/about/PublishingFees.
When published, your article will be freely available to visitors to
the Frontiers site, and will be indexed in PubMed and other academic
archives. As an author in Frontiers, you will retain the copyright to
your own paper and all figures.
For more information about this topic and Frontiers in Human
Neuroscience, please visit:
http://www.frontiersin.org/Human_Neuroscience/researchtopics/Mind_what_you_say_-_general_an/1197
Should you choose to participate, please confirm by sending us a quick
email via the link above and then your abstract no later than Feb 02,
2013.
Guest Associate Editors, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience (www.frontiersin.org)
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