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Welcome to SNL 2020 in Philadelphia!
We are excited to announce the Twelfth Meeting of the Society for the Neurobiology of Language in Philadelphia October 21-23, 2020. In good scientific tradition and the interest of sustainability, our meeting takes place right before the meeting of the Society of Neuroscience in Washington D.C.
The meeting will be held at the Loews Hotel in the heart of Philadelphia's city center. The hotel is located down the block from Reading Terminal one of America's oldest and largest public markets, and no more than fifteen minutes away from major historical attractions such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Italian Market and the Liberty Bell and Constitution Center.
For three days we will enjoy an exciting program with keynote talks by Jenny Crinion (University College London), Elissa Newport (Georgetown University, Washington D.C.), and Hugues Duffau (CHU Montpellier) spanning topics from aphasia therapy, ECoG, to language acquisition. We are inviting competitive symposia, and together with poster sessions and poster slams, we really have lots of exciting speech and language science to look forward to.
We are also pleased to continue nominations of Early Career Awards, sponsored by Brain and Language, to acknowledge young and thriving scientists in the field for their contribution to the neurobiology of language.
We are looking forward to seeing you all in Philadelphia for an exciting meeting with lots of scientific exchange and time to explore American history!
Sonja A. Kotz
Chair, Society for the Neurobiology of Language
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SNL 2020
October 21-23, 2020
Philadelphia, USA
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Upcoming Dates
Late February
Call for Competitive Symposia Proposals
April 1
Abstract Submissions Open
April 15
Early Registration Opens
June 12
Abstract Submissions Close
October 21 - 23
SNL 2020 Philadelphia
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Job Postings & Announcements
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 Job Postings and Announcements
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Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL)
The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) offers research fellow positions in three main broad areas or research:
(1) Language, reading and developmental disorders: How language acquisition, comprehension, production, and reading take place in the human brain. Special attention will be paid to language disorders and the development of computerized tools for their early diagnosis and treatment.
(2) Multilingualism and second language learning: The cognitive and brain mechanisms of language acquisition and processing in a second language, taking into consideration the age of acquisition, proficiency and usage. Special attention will be paid to multilingualism within the school system and to the development of new educational technologies for second language learning.
(3) Neurodegeneration, brain damage and healthy aging: Language and Cognition: Early cognitive and brain markers related to language for neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer, Parkinson); neural plasticity and language functions through brain stimulation in the awake patient during surgical brain operations; developing of computerized diagnostic and training tools for aphasic patients and neurodegenerative diseases.
The Center promotes a rich research environment without substantial 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).
We are looking for cognitive neuroscientists or experimental psychologists with a background in psycholinguistics and/or neighboring cognitive neuroscience areas, computational modelers, and physicists and/or engineers with fMRI/MEG expertise.
These five year Fellowships are directed to promising young researchers; they are intended to offer a track towards a PI role and independent research. The selected Fellows should be able to acquire the necessary skills for a research leader role. Ikerbasque is committed to offer a long-term career to the research community: Fellows in their 5th year can be assessed for a permanent position.
The applicants must have their PhD completed between 1/1/2009 and 31/12/2017.
Applications from women are especially welcomed. The eligibility period will be extended under special circumstances such as maternity.
Support letter from the host group is mandatory.
Deadline: 24th March 2020
For further information about the fellowships, please contact the Director of BCBL, Manuel Carreiras (info@bcbl.eu)
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UCSF Memory and Aging Center
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cognitive Neuroscience: Focus on Dyslexia
The ALBA Language Neurobiology laboratory or the UCSF Memory and Aging Center has an open postdoctoral position in cognitive neuroscience.
Directed by Dr. Maria Luisa Gorno Tempini, the ALBA lab provides world-class clinical care while performing cutting-edge research on the cognitive and neural correlates of language and related cognitive functions across the life span. Neurodegenerative as well as neurodevelopmental disorders, including frontotemporal dementia, primary progressive aphasia, and dyslexia, are used as clinical models.
The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to ongoing experiments and pursue self-directed projects within the lab's areas of investigation. Working closely with the current members of the team, he/she will contribute to our empirical efforts to further our understanding of the neurobiology of language. The focus will be the collection and analysis of behavioral and neuroimaging data on neurotypical and atypical development of language and other high-level cognitive functions. Strong passion for and/or prior expertise in learning disabilities (in particular dyslexia) is a plus.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in either cognitive neuroscience or neuroimaging (in particular understanding of, and experience with, fMRI data analysis). Excellent English (oral and written) and good communication skills are necessary. Strong computational and programming skills are preferred. Appropriate areas of doctoral training include, but are not limited to, cognitive neuroscience, psychology, and computer science.
The successful candidate would join the multidisciplinary team of world-class neurologists, neuropsychologists, speech-language pathologists, engineers, and cognitive scientists working at the UCSF - Memory and Aging Center, the largest cognitive and behavioral neurology center in the United States. Moreover, he/she would be affiliated with the UCSF Dyslexia Center [to know more, please check out: https://dyslexia.ucsf.edu/], and actively collaborate with the newly launched UCSF-UC Berkeley Schwab Dyslexia and Cognitive Diversity Center:
Informal inquiries are most welcome.
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UCSF Memory and Aging Center
Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator
Req Number: 54322BR
Join a high-performing team of collaborative, intrinsically motivated, accountable, detail-oriented colleagues who are driven to support one another in achieving ambitious research goals. Our lab makes ground-breaking discoveries in the neurobiology of language and learning across the life course. Under the supervision of a Clinical Research Supervisor, Principal Investigator (PI), or other PI-designated supervisor, the Dyslexia Center Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator will perform entry-level duties related to the support and coordination of research studies and may receive training and development to prepare and advance for journey-level work at the next level within the series.
In this role, you may:
- Coordinate one or more single or multi-site, active or follow-up clinical trials
- Help prepare protocols for study initiation * Help design flow sheets, data forms, and source documents
- Gather and select data regarding research participants for interpretation
- Apply understanding of inclusion/exclusion eligibility criteria for protocols
- Help recruit, enroll, register, schedule and retain study participants
- Record protocol-specific treatments and assure collection and shipment of samples
- Assist research personnel to keep patients on study schedules
- Complete study forms to submit to sponsors and/or appropriate agencies
- Collect, enter, and clean data into study databases, maintaining data quality; assist with data analysis
- Assist with preparation of reports and tables, attend team meetings, and perform other duties as assigned
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UCSF Memory and Aging Center
Imaging Data Assistant (Staff Research Associate II)
Req Number: 54169BR
Req Number: 54388BR
The Staff Research Associate II / Imaging Data Assistant will assist the Principal Investigator (PI) or other PI-designated supervisor in clinical research that focuses on the neurobiology of language and learning across the life course. Projects will include structural and functional neuroimaging studies.
The individual's duties may include, but will not be limited to, supporting the neuroimaging studies by performing image preprocessing and analyses under general supervision; managing and reporting on study results; creating, cleaning, updating, and managing databases and comprehensive datasets and reports; overseeing study data integrity; reporting study progress to research team; supervised programming to meet experiment-specific needs.
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CNRS Institute of Cognitive Science
Applications for a post-doctoral position are invited in the context of a research program investigating the cognitive and neural processing of social (human-human) and nonsocial (human-object) interactions in human infants and adults. The program is funded by a European Research Council Starting Grant (ERC-STG) and is coordinated by Dr. Liuba Papeo.
Candidates with a PhD in cognitive neuroscience or related fields and experience in TMS or EEG methodology are particularly encouraged to apply.
The appointed fellow will be in charge of the design of experiments, data acquisition and processing, writing scientific articles and dissemination activities (participation and presentation of the work in scientific events) and supervision of junior member of the team (master students).
The initial commitment is for two years renewable until 2023. The minimal salary is ~2000 euro (after taxes), with adjustments depending upon qualifications and experience.
The contract can start as early as March 1st, 2020, but we will continue evaluating applications until the position is filled.
The project is developed at the ISCMJ, a very exciting and vibrant research center that hosts twelve teams working on various fields of cognitive neuroscience. The life of the lab is organized to promote interaction and collaborations within and between the teams, with weekly seminars and recurrent workshops. The track record of the ISCMJ and the successful development of PhD theses in the past years make the ISCMJ a center for excellent research and training of students and researchers.
If interested, please get in touch with Dr. Liuba Papeo (liuba.papeo@isc.cnrs.fr). Please enter "Post-doc application" in the subject of the email.
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Georgetown University Medical Center
Research Speech-Language Pathologist Position
Cognitive Recovery Lab
PI: Peter Turkeltaub, MD, PhD
Center for Brain Plasticity and Recovery
Georgetown University Medical Center
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington, DC, USA
The Cognitive Recovery Lab at Georgetown University and MedStar National
Rehabilitation Hospital (PI: Peter Turkeltaub) is seeking a Research Speech-
Language Pathologist (SLP) to start Spring 2020. The Cognitive Recovery Lab
aims to understand how language is organized in the brain, how this organization
changes in the face of a brain injury, and how we might improve recovery. The
primary focus of the lab's research is aphasia resulting from stroke. Studies
involve extensive behavioral testing of stroke survivors and control subjects,
multimodal MRI studies, and non-invasive brain stimulation studies. Lab
members include a Lab Manager, Research Associates and Post-docs, PhD and
MD/PhD students, and Undergraduate and Graduate Research Assistants. See
cognitiverecoverylab.com for more information about the lab.
The Research SLP will lead the lab's data collection efforts for the BUILD study,
an NIH-funded study that examines speech, language, and cognitive abilities of
left hemisphere stroke survivors as well as psychosocial factors that may impact
recovery. This includes administering standardized and experimental tests to
participants with and without aphasia; recruiting, screening and consenting new
participants; scoring research assessments; leading meetings focused on
participant issues, scoring, and participant case reports. The Research SLP will
also develop novel testing and scoring protocols when necessary, and will have
opportunities to analyze data, present findings at conferences, and write
manuscripts. The Research SLP will be encouraged to participate in academic
activities such as Brain Plasticity Seminars and the Brain & Language journal
club.
Minimum requirements for the position include a master's degree or PhD in
Speech-Language Pathology, at least two years of experience working with
people with aphasia or other adult neurogenic communication disorders, and
prior human-subjects research experience. Clinical certification is highly
desirable but is not required. Individuals without training as an SLP who have
extensive experience working with people with aphasia in a research setting may
also be considered. The candidate must be organized, personable, responsible,
reliable, self-motivated, efficient, and willing to work in a team-oriented
environment.
This is a full-time position. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, CV
and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Turkeltaub at peter.turkeltaub@georgetown.edu with "Research SLP Position" in the title.
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.
Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
Peter Turkeltaub. MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Georgetown University and MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
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Georgetown University Medical Center
Lab Manager Position
Cognitive Recovery Lab
PI: Peter Turkeltaub, MD, PhD
Center for Brain Plasticity and Recovery
Georgetown University Medical Center
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington, DC, USA
The Cognitive Recovery Lab at Georgetown University and MedStar National
Rehabilitation Hospital (PI: Peter Turkeltaub) is seeking a Lab Manager to start in
Spring 2020. The Cognitive Recovery Lab aims to understand how language is
organized in the brain, how this organization changes in the face of a brain injury,
and how we might improve recovery. The primary focus of the lab's research is
aphasia resulting from stroke. Studies involve extensive behavioral testing of stroke
survivors and control subjects, multimodal MRI studies, and non-invasive brain
stimulation studies. Lab members include Research Speech-Language Pathologists,
Research Associates and Post-docs, PhD and MD/PhD students, and
Undergraduate and Graduate Research Assistants. See cognitiverecoverylab.com
for more information about the lab.
The Lab Manager will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the lab, including
managing IRB protocols, overseeing our team of undergraduate research assistants,
organizing lab meetings, reconciling financial accounts, and fulfilling other
administrative needs of the lab. The Lab Manager will also run subjects through
research protocols, and will have opportunities to contribute to data analyses,
conference presentations, and manuscript preparation. The Lab Manager will be
encouraged to participate in academic activities such as Brain Plasticity Seminars
and the Brain & Language journal club.
Minimum requirements for the position include a Bachelor's degree, and prior
research experience in cognitive psychology, neuroscience or another related field.
Prior MRI research and experience working with people with aphasia are highly
desirable. Individuals with programming experience, working knowledge of Matlab,
EPrime, or R will be given preference. The candidate must be organized,
personable, responsible, reliable, self-motivated, and efficient. The candidate must
be comfortable working with patient populations.
This is a full-time position with a minimum two-year commitment. Individuals
interested in a longer term commitment will be given preference. Interested
candidates should email a cover letter, CV, and contact information for 3 references
to Dr. Turkeltaub at peter.turkeltaub@georgetown.edu with "Lab Manager Position"
in the title. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.
Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
Peter Turkeltaub. MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Georgetown University and MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
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The Language and Aging Lab at The Pennsylvania State University
The Language and Aging Lab at The Pennsylvania State University (https://sites.psu.edu/mdiazlab/) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar. Our lab investigates age-related differences in the neural and behavioral bases of semantic and phonological processes, with a focus on language production. Our primary goals are to further our understanding of the neural factors that contribute to age-related retention and decline seen in language; and to investigate the relationships between structural factors, functional activations, and behavior. Our lab is affiliated with the Center for Language Science (http://cls.psu.edu/), a vibrant, interdisciplinary community of language researchers with expertise in bilingualism, speech language pathology, psycholinguistics, and cognitive neuroscience. State-of-the-art scanning and data analysis facilities are available and proximally located at the Social, Life, and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center (http://imaging.psu.edu/).
The ideal candidate would have a background in the cognitive neuroscience of language and/or aging. Experience with fMRI data analysis and/or programming is desirable, but not mandatory. For additional information about the position, please contact the lab director, Michele Diaz, Ph.D., at mtd143@psu.edu. The appointment will be for one year, with a good possibility of additional years.
The anticipated start date is late spring or summer 2020. Applicants should upload a CV, 2 reprints or preprints, and a statement of research interests. Additionally, applicants should arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent separately to Michele Diaz at mtd143@psu.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. by the time of appointment. Apply online at https://psu.jobs/job/93170.
In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
To review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters and policies, please go to https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports, which will also explain how to request a paper copy of the Annual Security Report.
Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL)
Master's Program in Cognitive Neuroscience of Language
The Master's program aims to provide specialized, comprehensive and rigorous training in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Language. The Master's program includes core courses (theoretical and methodological), advanced elective courses, and a research-based project at the end of the program. Students learn from the world-class scientists at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain, and Language.
The Master's program is aimed at university graduates with various degrees who are interested in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Language, including previous training in psychology or linguistics, as well as language-oriented training in cognitive science, computer science, or mathematics. The duration of the program is one academic year with 60 ECTS credits. Students will develop research skills through the mentorship of experts and by completing a Master's Research Project at the end of the program. The language of instruction is English. Selecting the appropriate Masters program is the best way to start a successful research career, and in fact, several of our current PhD students began their research careers in our Master's program.
In the 8 years that we have been running our Master's program, graduates have gone on to PhD programs in places such as New York University, the Donders Center at Radboud University, UC San Diego, the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Michigan State University, the University of Bielefeld, and our own PhD program at BCBL.
Application Process
Application Periods
ROUND 1:
- Application sent by mail to mastercnl@bcbl.eu by FEBRUARY 25.
- Notification of the Master's admissions board's decision: MARCH 25.
- Admitted students should confirm their intention to participate in the program by APRIL 15.
- Pre-enrollment must be submitted ONLINE along with the confirmation of participation.
ROUND 2:
- Application sent by mail to mastercnl@bcbl.eu by APRIL 30. Rolling admissions until JUNE 30 the latest. If slots are filled before, no more admissions will be accepted.
- Notification of the Master's admissions board's decision: Applications received by APRIL 30 will receive notification by MAY 31.
- Admitted students should confirm their intention to participate within two weeks of being accepted into the program.
- Pre-enrollment must be submitted ONLINE along with the confirmation of participation.
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Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI)
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 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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer; we are committed to ensuring a range of diversity among our training classes, and we strive to select candidates representing different kinds of programs and theoretical orientations, geographic areas, ages, racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, disabilities, and life experiences. All things being equal, consideration is given to candidates who identify themselves as members of historically under-represented groups on the basis of racial or ethnic status, as representing diversity on the basis of sexual orientation, or as representing diversity on the basis of disability status. This may be indicated in the cover letter.
Mentors Include:
Laurel Buxbaum (MRRI)
Anjan Chatterjee (PENN)
Branch Coslett (PENN)
John Detre (PENN)
Dylan Edwards (MRRI)
Murray Grossman (PENN)
Roy Hamilton (PENN)
Shailesh Kantak (MRRI)
Erica Middleton (MRRI)
Amanda Rabinowitz (MRRI)
John Whyte (MRRI)
Applications should be submitted to Kevin Whelihan, Research Administrator,
- current CV - 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, a secondary mentor. The mentors should offer a good fit in balancing basic and applied aspects of the candidate's interests.
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2-3 letters of reference
Applications will be reviewed beginning February 10 and continue until positions are filled.
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The Brain and Language Lab at Middle Tennessee State University
The Music Cognition Lab at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Staff and Postdoc Openings for Rhythm & Reading Project
The Brain and Language Lab (PI: Cyrille Magne) at Middle Tennessee State University and the Music Cognition Lab (PI: Reyna Gordon) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have several open positions to work on a collaborative NSF-funded project investigating the neural and genetic basis of speech rhythm sensitivity and its relationship with reading abilities:
Vanderbilt-based position:
Post-doctoral Fellowship. The Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab announces a new postdoctoral fellow position to develop and carry out studies using behavioral, cognitive neuroscience, and genetics methods to study the relationship between prosody, rhythm, and reading skills. The Lab is a highly interdisciplinary environment that engages trainees from a wide range of Vanderbilt degree programs and maintains collaborations with a vast network of researchers; this particular position will also involve collaborative work and training at the MTSU site. You can read more about our related genetics-focused projects in the lab here: https://www.vumc.org/music-cognition-lab/new-genetics-projects and about the postdoc training resources here: https://www.vumc.org/music-cognition-lab/new-several-open-postdoctoral-positions.
This position requires prior experience working with high-dimensional data, and excellent organizational skills. Initial appointments will be made for one year, with potential to renew for up to 3 years. Candidates should send a CV, cover letter, names of 3 references, and publication reprints to Dr. Reyna Gordon reyna.gordon@vanderbilt.edu. Please indicate your last name + "postdoc application NSF rhythm-reading project" in the email subject line. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until filled, with a preference to finalize hiring by March 2020.
MTSU-based positions:
Lab Manager. The Brain and Language Laboratory seeks a part-time lab manager to coordinate the MTSU component of the NSF project. Primary responsibilities include: recruitment of study participants, coordination of other research personnel, data collection, maintenance of databases, lab equipment and supply inventories, as well as other duties as needed (such as planning research projects, data acquisition and analysis). The position will also offer opportunities for conference attendance and co-authorship on manuscripts. Start date as early as February 2020. More information about the lab is available at www.brainandlanguagelab.com
PhD Assistantship. The Brain and Language Laboratory also has a Ph.D. assistantship available for up to 3 years beginning in Fall 2020 in the interdisciplinary Literacy Studies Ph.D. program (https://www.mtsu.edu/programs/literacy-studies-phd/index.php). The assistantship requires the successful candidate to collaborate with the lab staff and Dr. Cyrille Magne to assist with the implementation and data analysis of several ongoing studies on rhythm and language skills in adults using various methods (behavioral, EEG, and eye-tracking). The full-time assistantship provides full tuition and a stipend.
Applicants for the Lab Manager and PhD student positions need to have a bachelor's degree or equivalent in psychology, neuroscience, linguistic, education, communication disorders or a closely related field. Due to the nature of the project, preference will be given to applicants who have prior experience with language/reading research (including administration of standardized assessments).
Interested applicants should email a written personal statement describing their research interests and qualifications for the assistantship and a CV to Dr. Cyrille Magne (Cyrille.Magne@mtsu.edu). Prospective PhD students must also go through the application procedure of the Literacy Ph.D. program (https://www.mtsu.edu/programs/literacy-studies-phd/requirements). General application for fall admission must be submitted by June 1 (February 1 is the deadline for priority consideration).
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Full-Time Research Assistant
Multisensory Perception Lab, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan
We are seeking a full-time researcher to assist with psychology and neuroscience studies. Our lab investigates how information is integrated among the auditory, visual, and tactile sensory systems to facilitate how we see and hear in the world. We address these questions using behavioral methods and neuroimaging techniques, including EEG, direct neural recordings from patients (electrocorticography), and MRI measurements. The researcher will be housed in the Multisensory Perception Lab (https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/brang-lab/) under the direction of Dr. David Brang, but this is a collaborative project among multiple labs at the University of Michigan and the University of California, San Francisco.
This position is ideal for someone who has recently completed their undergraduate degree and who wishes to obtain additional psychology and neuroscience research experience prior to applying to graduate or medical school. This is an excellent opportunity to obtain co-authorship on conference proceedings and academic publications, as well as strong letters of recommendations from a diverse set of faculty in psychology, neurology, and neurosurgery.
The responsibilities of the position include:
- Testing patients with epilepsy or a brain tumor at local hospitals (typically 5-10 days a month)
- Analysis and curation of electrocorticography data and voxel lesion symptom mapping data
- Testing undergraduate students using EEG and behavioral psychophysics
- Designing new experiments as part of the research team
- Assisting in academic manuscript preparation
- Minor administrative responsibilities
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or Associate's degree
- 1 year of research experience
Desired Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in psychology, neuroscience, biology, computer science, or a related field.
- Experience testing or interacting with neurological patients or special populations
- Ability to readily establish a rapport with patients
- Programming skills (e.g., Python or MATLAB)
- Experience with relevant neuroscience research such as EEG
- Comfort using and troubleshooting technical equipment
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Additional information
- This position is term-limited to one year and is expected to be renewed for a second year
- Candidates able to make a two-year commitment are preferred
- Anticipated start date is April to June 2020
Please apply through the following link:
The University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Seeking Post-Doctoral Researcher to Investigate Causal Mechanisms Underlying Perception and Cognition in Patients
Multisensory Perception Lab, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan
We are seeking a full-time post-doctoral researcher to study the causal mechanisms underlying broad facets of cognition and perception (language, motor/sensory functions, attention, auditory perception, and multisensory integration) in patients. The researcher will be housed in the Multisensory Perception Lab (https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/brang-lab/) under the direction of Dr. David Brang, but this is a collaborative project among multiple labs at the University of Michigan and the University of California, San Francisco. The goal of this collaboration is to improve surgical outcomes and quality of life in those with an intrinsic brain tumor, while also conducting basic science research on the causal mechanisms underlying cognitive and perceptual processes. This project uses electrocorticography (ECoG), direct cortical stimulation (DCS), and voxel lesion symptom mapping (VLSM) in brain tumor patients, and there will be freedom for separate research using other methods in our lab (ECoG in epilepsy patients, fMRI, DTI, and EEG). The ideal start date is from spring to fall 2020 and the position is expected to last for at least two years, with the possibility of extension for subsequent years.
Required qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field
- Experience collecting, processing, and analyzing neurophysiological signals (EEG, ECoG, MEG, or neurophysiological recordings in animals)
- Strong computational skills (e.g., machine learning or other advanced oscillatory analyses)
- Excellent programming skills (e.g., Python or MATLAB)
- Experience designing experiments
- A strong publication record
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Additional preferred qualifications:
- A broad understanding of cognitive and perceptual processes (including language, motor/sensory functions, attention, auditory perception, and multisensory integration)
- Experience with MRI, DTI, or VLSM
- Although it is not required that the individual work directly with patients in this position, prior experience testing or interacting with patients is beneficial for the ethical and effective design of new experiments
How to apply:
Interested applicants should email their CV, a cover letter describing their research interests and career goals, and contact information for 2-3 references to Olivia Wiese (ogwiese@umich.edu)
The University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Two Postdoctoral Research Positions
The Speech Motor Neuroscience Group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites
applications for two postdoctoral research positions in the field of speech motor control
and learning / speech motor neuroscience. The Speech Motor Neuroscience group
consists of two research labs, the Brain Language and Acoustic Behavior (BLAB) lab
(directed by Carrie Niziolek) and the Speech Motor Action + Control lab (directed by
Ben Parrell). Both labs are funded through grants from the NIH. One position is
NIH-funded (T32) and one is funded through an internal grant from UW-Madison. Both
postdoctoral scholars will additionally have opportunities to interact with vibrant
research communities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including the Waisman
Center (which houses both labs) and the Neuroscience Training Program.
Position 1: We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to investigate techniques to
modulate the effectiveness of sensorimotor learning in speech. This research involves
functional neuroimaging with magnetoencephalography (MEG) as well as acoustic
analysis of speech. This position also holds the potential to use these tools in the
investigation of limb control.
Position 2 (BLAB lab): We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to investigate neural
changes associated with speech production training in both typical individuals and
persons with aphasia. This research involves functional neuroimaging with MRI and
MEG as well as analysis of speech produced over multiple sessions of a visual
feedback training paradigm.
As a postdoc in the Speech Motor Neuroscience Group, you will also be encouraged to
develop additional lines of research in related topic areas, including predictive coding of
self-produced vocalizations, feedback-driven speech learning, dynamics of native and
non-native speech production, and speech motor control in individuals with neurological
disorders. Additionally, there are opportunities for developing new studies employing
structural and functional MRI, MEG with optically pumped magnetometers, and TMS.
The initial appointment for both positions will be for one year, with potential extensions
for additional years.
Required qualifications:- PhD or equivalent in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, linguistics, communication sciences and disorders, or a closely related field
- A documented history of research productivity
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership and organizational skills
Useful qualifications:- Experience collecting and analyzing human behavioral data, MEG or EEG, MRI, and/or TMS data
- Computational skills, including MATLAB
- Advanced knowledge and expertise in statistics
Salary and benefits are based on NIH guidelines, commensurate with experience and
qualifications. The start date for Position 1 is flexible, and the position is open until filled.
The start date for Position 2 must be on or earlier than June 30, 2020.
Interested candidates should email the Speech Motor Neuroscience Group
( speechmotor@waisman.wisc.edu ) with "Postdoc Job (YOUR FULL NAME)" in the
subject line to submit (1) a current CV, (2) a one-page cover letter describing
qualifications, interests, and career goals, and (3) a list of the names and contact
information for three references.
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Doctoral Student
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Division
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Humanities
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Department
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Linguistics
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Location
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University of Konstanz
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Grade
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TVL 13 (65%)
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Contract type
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Fixed-term for 3 years ideally from 1st June 2020 (the post is funded by an AHRC/DFG UK-German Funding Initiative in the Humanities)
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Reporting to
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Carsten Eulitz, Professor of General Linguistics/ Neurolinguistics
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Overview of the role
Professor Carsten Eulitz and Professor Aditi Lahiri have been awarded a three year research project "Complexity in Derivational Morphology: Theory and Experimental Evidence" under a UK-German Funding Initiative in the Humanities. Professor Frans Plank, Senior Research Fellow, Somerville College and Professor Emeritus, University of Konstanz, will be the official theoretical consultant on the project. The project is a joint theoretical and experimental effort to shed light on the question of complexity in derivational morphology. It will be jointly run at both universities, with regular communication between the partners. The Konstanz part of the project is funded by the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) whilst the Oxford part of the project will be funded by the AHRC.
The overall role of the doctoral post at Konstanz is to be responsible for the planning, design, implementation and analysis of the experimental (electrophysiological) part of the project (under the guidance of the PIs) which investigates different aspects of morphological (derivational) complexities in German and English. More specifically, the goal is to explore electrophysiological measures to investigate the processing and mental representation of complex words. The German experiments will be run at Konstanz. However, the doctoral student is also expected to collaborate with the postdoctoral researcher and Professor Lahiri at Oxford.
Responsibilities/duties
To work alongside the PIs to
- Investigate electrophysiological measures to understand the covert decomposition of words, varying morpho-phonological and morphological conditions.
- Writing of research papers for internationally refereed journals and presenting results at national and international conferences;
- Contributing to the intellectual life of the research group and the collaboration, including participating in video and teleconference meetings as required, and travelling for national and international collaboration when required;
- Contribute to the writing of reports required for extant grants and contracts, including milestone reports, and final reports before the end of the contract;
- Instruction and day-to-day supervision of research assistants working on the project, as required; Assisting with other practical and administrative duties as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
- An MA degree in Linguistics or Psychology or a related field;
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The applicant should have some background in Linguistics in general and morphology and phonology in particular, and must be willing to work in a linguistically oriented environment;
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Ability to carry out EEG acquisition and analysis of EEG data independently after a training period;
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Fluency in English (spoken and written);
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Some statistical background;
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Self-motivation and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Desirable
- Good knowledge of German.
- Familiarity with electrophysiological methods and EEG data analysis software.
- Ability to comprehend and evaluate research findings and present own research to critical audiences
Application
The deadline of application is April 15th. Applicants should send a short cover letter, a full CV and the name and contact information of two potential referees to Carsten.eulitz@uni-konstanz.de.
The University of Konstanz encourages disabled persons to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (contact + 49 (0) 7531 / 88 - 4016 and 88 - 2834).
The University of Konstanz is an equal opportunity employer that tries to increase the number of women in research and teaching.
The University of Konstanz has been certified as a family-friendly institution by the Hertie Foundation and is committed to further the compatibility of work and family life.
The University of Konstanz offers a "Dual Career Couples Programme". Information is available at: https://www.uni-konstanz.de/en/equalopportunities/family/dual-career/
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Medical College of Wisconsin
Language Imaging Laboratory, Medical College of Wisconsin
Postdoctoral Position in the Neurobiology of Aphasia
The MCW Language Imaging Laboratory ( www.neuro.mcw.edu), directed by Jeffrey Binder, is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to collaborate on imaging and behavioral studies of post-stroke aphasia. The work focuses on testing and refining a high-dimensional embodiment model of semantic representation using lesion-symptom correlation and resting state fMRI connectivity analysis in people with aphasia. Results will be applied to developing a mechanistic account of category-related deficit patterns, including verb, event, and abstract concepts as well as concrete object categories. The postdoc will also be involved in therapeutic studies of aphasia using high-definition tDCS and targeted psycholinguistic training methods. The postdoc will work with a large interdisciplinary team. Ample funding for scanning and neuroimaging resources are available, including two research-dedicated 3T MRI systems, human 7T MRI, magnetoencephalography, tDCS, and TMS. Applicants should have an interest in theoretical and empirical studies of aphasia and a high level of proficiency with computational methods in neuroimaging.
The Language Imaging Laboratory is funded by federal and intramural grants and provides a rich research environment for postdoctoral students with opportunities to mentor graduate students and minimal formal teaching responsibilities. MCW is an equal opportunity employer. To apply for the position, please submit a cover letter stating research interests, a curriculum vitae, and copies of at least one published or in-press paper to Samantha Drane ( sdrane@mcw.edu), Aphasia Program Coordinator. |
Conferences, Programs, and Calls
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Dear Colleagues,
Center for Language and Brain is happy to invite you to join us for our Seventh Annual Summer Neurolinguistics School, to be held on 22-24 June 2020 in Moscow, Russia. This year's topic is Child Language Development. The school will be devoted to the cognitive and neural mechanisms of language acquisition, from infancy to adolescence, and to experimental and corpus approaches to their study.
Our confirmed invited lecturers are:
Barbara Höhle The School will also feature solicited oral and poster presentations. Submissions focusing on this year's topic are particularly encouraged but we also welcome submissions on a broader range of neuro- and psycholinguistic topics.
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Meeting on Language in Autism (MoLA) - Durham, NC
The focus of this meeting is on the scientific study of the emergence, use, and nature of language in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Language impairment, though not a core symptom of ASD, is one of the most important predictors of long term outcomes and independence. The study of language in ASD also has the potential to inform our understanding of language itself, as we explore why some individuals with ASD have difficulties with certain domains of language while other domains remain fully intact. It is our goal to bring together researchers approaching questions of language in autism from a variety of backgrounds, topics and approaches. Some of these include:
Aspects of Language
* Speech Production and Perception
* Phonetics/Phonology
* Morphology
* Semantics
* Syntax
* Pragmatics
* Communication in Minimally Verbal Individuals
Approaches to the Study of Language
* Social communication to the extent that it informs questions about language.
* Development throughout the lifespan
* Modality - Spoken/Gestural/AAC
* Clinical/Experimental/Naturalistic
* Comprehension and Production
Sponsors
http://mola2020.org/our-sponsors/
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Sixth Learning and Plasticity Meeting - Äkäslompolo, Finnish Lapland
LaP is a small, highly interactive cross-disciplinary meeting that connects psychological and neuroscience research on the mechanisms of learning and brain plasticity. It is organized by the Åbo Akademi University, the University of Turku, the Turku Brain and Mind Center, and the CICERO Learning Network. The congress venue is the same as for the previous meetings, namely Äkäshotel at the Äkäslompolo village.
The special theme of the 2020 meeting is "Videogaming and Cognitive Enhancement". However, as before, the program will also include free papers presented as posters, reflecting the broad spectrum of learning and plasticity research.
The five confirmed symposia at LaP2020 are as follows:
Uncovering underlying cognitive and neural mechanisms and individual differences to maximize cognitive training outcome using game-like approaches. Organized by Susanne Jaeggi. Speakers: Anna Stigsdotter Neely, Juan Ramos-Cejudo, Anja Pahor, Tilo Strobach.
Reading difficulties and audio-visual learning: neural bases and intervention effects. Organized by Paavo Leppänen & Teija Kujala. Speakers: Teija Kujala, Paavo Leppänen, Jarmo Hämäläinen, Yi-Fang Hsu.
Human goal-directed cognition and its malleability: fundamental questions. Organized by Juha Salmi. Speakers: Neil Burgess, Robert Logie, Matias Palva, Juha Salmi.
Gaming in language learning. Organized by Sari Ylinen & Maria Uther. Speakers: Katja Junttila, Maria Uther, Sari Ylinen.
Child media use and child development and wellbeing in the context of early life stress. Organized by Hasse and Linnea Karlsson. Speakers: Jani Kajanoja, Elisabeth Nordenswan, Riikka Korja.
Despite of its northern location way above the Polar Circle, the congress site is easy to reach from Helsinki by night train to Kolari or by flight 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 60. It is important to make travel arrangements early on as the night trains and flights tend to become fully booked due to the number of tourists coming to enjoy the unique Lappish Spring.
Hope to see you at the Heart of Finnish Lapland in Spring 2020!
The LaP Scientific Committee,
Matti Laine, Åbo Akademi University, Finland (Chair) Lars Bäckman, Karolinska Institute, Sweden Susanne Jaeggi, University of California at Irvine, USA Hasse Karlsson, University of Turku, Finland Minna Lehtonen, University of Oslo, Norway Marcus Meinzer, University of Queensland, Australia Lars Nyberg, Umeå University, Sweden Juha Salmi, University of Turku, Finland
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3rd International Symposium on Bilingual and L2 Processing in Adults and Children (ISBPAC 2020)
ISBPAC 2020 will take place in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, on May 28-29, 2020. It will be held at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, which is located on the Radboud University campus. There will be a pre-conference workshop on Teaching L2 Listening on May 27, 2020.
We encourage you to submit 250 word abstracts that address topics in bilingual child, adult, and heritage-speaker processing, including but not limited to the following:
- Phonetic, phonological, lexical, morphological and syntactic processing
- Crosslinguistic influence in bilingual speech production and comprehension
- Code-switching
- Cognitive consequences of multilingualism
- Language processing in attrition
- Implications of multilingual language processing for teaching
- Neuroscientific studies of bilingual processing
- Multimodal language and communication
ISBPAC started in 2016 at the Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Germany, initiated by Shanley Allen and colleagues. The second edition took place in 2018 at the Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany, organized by Holger Hopp and colleagues.
When the ISBPAC symposium started out in 2016, it had the explicit aim to include research on children as well as adults. ISBPAC 2018 added "L2" to the title, to include all types of bilingualism ranging from fluent bilinguals to beginning L2 learners. At ISBPAC 2020, while we do not wish to add any more words to the symposium's name, we emphasize multi- and interdisciplinarity: we aim to bring together researchers who investigate bilingual and L2 processing from various disciplines, including linguistics, cognitive science, neuroscience, multimodal communication, and language pedagogy, and all domains of language. Our fantastic keynote speakers illustrate ISBPAC's aims.
Keynote Speakers
Ann Bradlow, Northwestern University
Ton Dijkstra, Radboud University
Ludovica Serratrice, University of Reading
Pre-Conference Workshop "Teaching L2 Listening"
This one-day workshop aims to bring together educational practitioners and researchers interested in L2 listening.
Keynote speech by John Field, University of Bedfordshire
Important Dates
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Notification of Acceptance
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Early March, 2020
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Registration
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March 1st, 2020 - April 10th, 2020 (Early Bird)
April 11th, 2020 - May 15th, 2020 (Regular)
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Pre-Conference Workshop
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May 27th, 2020
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Conference
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May 28th, 2020 - May 29th, 2020
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The ISBPAC 2020 organizing committee:
Evan Kidd
Kristin Lemhöfer
James McQueen
Asli Özyürek
Sharon Unsworth
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IMPRS for Language Sciences Conference
As previously announced, the IMPRS conference will be back this year from June 3-5, 2020.
The conference series on Interdisciplinary Approaches in the Language Sciences is catered towards junior scientists (master's & PhD students). Next to a diverse lineup of invited speakers, our two poster sessions provide junior scientists the opportunity to share their work and meet fellow young researchers from various fields of research.
We wish to inform you that the poster abstract submission portal is now open.
Please make use of the provided template and consult the guidelines here.
When you are ready to submit, go to our poster abstract submission portal.
The portal closes on Saturday, February 29 at 23:59 (GMT+1).
You will hear our decision by March 16. The review process is completely anonymous.
We wish to inform you that the poster abstract submission portal is now open.
Please make use of the provided template and consult the guidelines here.
When you are ready to submit, go to our poster abstract submission portal.
The portal closes on Saturday, February 29 at 23:59 (GMT+1).
You will hear our decision by March 16. The review process is completely anonymous.
Please help us spread the word to interested parties. Thank you.
Best regards,
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The Society for the Neurobiology of Language
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