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Research Assistant & Lab Manager, Harris Lab
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology and Neuroscience Department
Duke University
Posted 2/10/2010
An associate in research/lab manager position is available in the laboratory of Lasana Harris at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology & Neuroscience Department of Duke University (mind.duke.edu/faculty/harris). The position focuses on behavioral, physiology and neural human subjects data collection and analysis, along with computer programming, and administrative duties related to day-to-day functioning of the lab. This is an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in the burgeoning fields of social neuroscience and neuroeconomics, and an ideal springboard for graduate school in neuroscience or psychology.
Start and duration: The position will start in August 2010. Two-year commitment is required.
Education/Training: BA or BS equivalent with a background in any of the following: psychology, computer science, philosophy, mathematics, or economics. Strong applications from candidate with other backgrounds will also be considered.
Skills/Experience: The position requires the ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate will have strong logical skills, excellent communication ability, be organized and efficient, and able to teach and manage others well.
Experience with MATLAB programming or similar languages are advantageous, and competency with statistics is required. Experience collecting human subject data will also be an advantage, along with knowledge of stimuli prep software such as Eprime, DirectRT, or Visual Basic.
Application: Send a cover letter and a CV to lasana@nyu.edu. Please enter “RA/Lab Manager Position” as the subject of the e-mail. Prospective candidates alone will be asked for two letters of reference and given an interview. Interviews of prospective candidates can occur at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Meeting in April, the American Psychological Society Meeting in May, or online. Applications received before March 31, 2010 will receive full consideration.
Lasana Harris, Ph.D.
lasana@nyu.edu
http:// mind.duke.edu/faculty/harris
Professorship in “Neuroeconomics and Social Neurosciences”
University of Zurich
Posted 2/3/2010
The Faculty of Economics, Business Administration, and IT at the University of Zurich invites applications for a professorship in Neuroeconomics and Social Sciences. The future Professor will be a group leader at the Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research (www.sns.uzh.ch). The Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research offers an exciting and interdisciplinary work environment and excellent research facilities, including a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner, TMS, TCDS and EEG facilities and a large and well-equipped laboratory for conducting behavioral experiments.
The candidate is expected to implement an independent research program on cutting-edge questions in neuroeconomics involving fMRI as well as neurophysiological and neuropharmacological methods. This tenured position therefore requires a background and interest in neuroscience, economics and psychology and experience in conducting experimental studies by combining various neuroimaging methods. Apart from research, duties will include teaching at the undergraduate level (in German or English) and in the context of the new doctoral program in neuroeconomics.
Employment is planned to begin in September 2010, but is negotiable.
Please submit your electronic application including a curriculum vitae, list of publications and detailed research plan to the Dean’s office (appointment@oec.uzh.ch) no later than 28th February, 2010. Informal enquiries regarding this position can be directed to Prof. Ernst Fehr (efehr@iew.uzh.ch).
The University of Zurich is an equal opportunity employer, and as such welcomes applications from women and minority candidates.
Assistant Professorship in "Brain Stimulation in Neuroeconomics"
University of Zurich
Posted 2/3/2010
The Faculty of Economics, Business Administration, and IT at the University of Zurich invites applications for an Assistant Professorship in Brain Stimulation in Neuroeconomics. This position is funded by the University Research Priority Program “Foundations of Human Social Behavior” (www.socialbehavior.uzh.ch) and is appointed for an initial period of three years, extendable by another three years after successful review. Employment can begin immediately, but is negotiable. The future Assistant Professor will be a group leader at the Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research (www.sns.uzh.ch) in an exciting and interdisciplinary work environment with excellent research facilities, including a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner, TMS, TCDS and EEG facilities and a large and well-equipped laboratory for conducting behavioral experiments.
The successful candidate is expected to implement an independent research program involving the development and use of on-invasive brain stimulation methods for neuroeconomic experiments. The research should focus on investigating the neural basis of mental functions relevant for economic behavior, for instance decision-making; reward-influences on perception, learning, and choice; or social behavior. Methodological work towards integrating brain-stimulation methods with neuroimaging methods such as fMRI and neuropharmacological approaches are of particular interest. The successful candidate should thus have an interest and relevant experience not only in the use of non-invasive brain stimulation for the study of cognition and behavior, but particularly in the combination of these methods with neuroimaging and/or behavioral pharmacology.
Apart from research, duties of this post will include technical supervision of the setup and maintenance of brain stimulation facilities at the laboratory, and teaching of courses at the graduate level (in English) in the context of the new doctoral program in neuroeconomics.
Please submit your electronic application including a curriculum vitae, list of publications and detailed research plan to the Dean’s office
(appointment@oec.uzh.ch) no later than 28th February, 2010. Informal enquiries regarding this position can be directed to Prof. Ernst Fehr (efehr@iew.uzh.ch).
The University of Zurich is an equal opportunity employer, and as such welcomes applications from women and minority candidates.
Postdoctoral Position in Behavioural Neurophysiology of Reward, Decision Making and Neuroeconomics
University of Cambridge
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology and Neuroscience Department
Duke University
Posted 2/10/2010
An associate in research/lab manager position is available in the laboratory of Lasana Harris at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology & Neuroscience Department of Duke University (mind.duke.edu/faculty/harris). The position focuses on behavioral, physiology and neural human subjects data collection and analysis, along with computer programming, and administrative duties related to day-to-day functioning of the lab. This is an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in the burgeoning fields of social neuroscience and neuroeconomics, and an ideal springboard for graduate school in neuroscience or psychology.
Start and duration: The position will start in August 2010. Two-year commitment is required.
Education/Training: BA or BS equivalent with a background in any of the following: psychology, computer science, philosophy, mathematics, or economics. Strong applications from candidate with other backgrounds will also be considered.
Skills/Experience: The position requires the ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate will have strong logical skills, excellent communication ability, be organized and efficient, and able to teach and manage others well.
Experience with MATLAB programming or similar languages are advantageous, and competency with statistics is required. Experience collecting human subject data will also be an advantage, along with knowledge of stimuli prep software such as Eprime, DirectRT, or Visual Basic.
Application: Send a cover letter and a CV to lasana@nyu.edu. Please enter “RA/Lab Manager Position” as the subject of the e-mail. Prospective candidates alone will be asked for two letters of reference and given an interview. Interviews of prospective candidates can occur at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Meeting in April, the American Psychological Society Meeting in May, or online. Applications received before March 31, 2010 will receive full consideration.
Lasana Harris, Ph.D.
lasana@nyu.edu
http:// mind.duke.edu/faculty/harris
Professorship in “Neuroeconomics and Social Neurosciences”
University of Zurich
Posted 2/3/2010
The Faculty of Economics, Business Administration, and IT at the University of Zurich invites applications for a professorship in Neuroeconomics and Social Sciences. The future Professor will be a group leader at the Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research (www.sns.uzh.ch). The Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research offers an exciting and interdisciplinary work environment and excellent research facilities, including a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner, TMS, TCDS and EEG facilities and a large and well-equipped laboratory for conducting behavioral experiments.
The candidate is expected to implement an independent research program on cutting-edge questions in neuroeconomics involving fMRI as well as neurophysiological and neuropharmacological methods. This tenured position therefore requires a background and interest in neuroscience, economics and psychology and experience in conducting experimental studies by combining various neuroimaging methods. Apart from research, duties will include teaching at the undergraduate level (in German or English) and in the context of the new doctoral program in neuroeconomics.
Employment is planned to begin in September 2010, but is negotiable.
Please submit your electronic application including a curriculum vitae, list of publications and detailed research plan to the Dean’s office (appointment@oec.uzh.ch) no later than 28th February, 2010. Informal enquiries regarding this position can be directed to Prof. Ernst Fehr (efehr@iew.uzh.ch).
The University of Zurich is an equal opportunity employer, and as such welcomes applications from women and minority candidates.
Assistant Professorship in "Brain Stimulation in Neuroeconomics"
University of Zurich
Posted 2/3/2010
The Faculty of Economics, Business Administration, and IT at the University of Zurich invites applications for an Assistant Professorship in Brain Stimulation in Neuroeconomics. This position is funded by the University Research Priority Program “Foundations of Human Social Behavior” (www.socialbehavior.uzh.ch) and is appointed for an initial period of three years, extendable by another three years after successful review. Employment can begin immediately, but is negotiable. The future Assistant Professor will be a group leader at the Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research (www.sns.uzh.ch) in an exciting and interdisciplinary work environment with excellent research facilities, including a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner, TMS, TCDS and EEG facilities and a large and well-equipped laboratory for conducting behavioral experiments.
The successful candidate is expected to implement an independent research program involving the development and use of on-invasive brain stimulation methods for neuroeconomic experiments. The research should focus on investigating the neural basis of mental functions relevant for economic behavior, for instance decision-making; reward-influences on perception, learning, and choice; or social behavior. Methodological work towards integrating brain-stimulation methods with neuroimaging methods such as fMRI and neuropharmacological approaches are of particular interest. The successful candidate should thus have an interest and relevant experience not only in the use of non-invasive brain stimulation for the study of cognition and behavior, but particularly in the combination of these methods with neuroimaging and/or behavioral pharmacology.
Apart from research, duties of this post will include technical supervision of the setup and maintenance of brain stimulation facilities at the laboratory, and teaching of courses at the graduate level (in English) in the context of the new doctoral program in neuroeconomics.
Please submit your electronic application including a curriculum vitae, list of publications and detailed research plan to the Dean’s office
(appointment@oec.uzh.ch) no later than 28th February, 2010. Informal enquiries regarding this position can be directed to Prof. Ernst Fehr (efehr@iew.uzh.ch).
The University of Zurich is an equal opportunity employer, and as such welcomes applications from women and minority candidates.
Postdoctoral Position in Behavioural Neurophysiology of Reward, Decision Making and Neuroeconomics
University of Cambridge
Posted 2/1/2010
The project funded by the Wellcome Trust
studies reward and decision processes during behaviour using single
neuron recordings in different brain structures, such as midbrain
(dopamine neurons), basal ganglia, amygdala and frontal cortex. For
general information see http://www.pdn.cam.ac.uk/staff/schultz/. We are
looking for candidates familiar with animal learning theory,
behavioural economics, experimental analysis of behaviour, statistics,
single neuron electrophysiology and/or computer programming for
behavioural control and data analysis (Matlab, C++ or similar). Start
date is flexible, initial appointment will be for 2 years, there is no
deadline, the search will continue until an appropriate candidate has
been identified, and all shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications should include a CV, a half page description of research
experience related to the issues stated above, a half page description
of research interests, and contact details of two referees. Wolfram
Schultz, Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience,
University of Cambridge, UK, ws234@cam.ac.uk.
Postdoctoral position, Center for Addiction Research of the Psychiatric Research Institute
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Posted 2/1/2010
A postdoctoral position is available in Center for Addiction Research of the Psychiatric Research Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The positions will contribute to NIDA funded research studies employing behavioral economics and neuro-economic approaches to address addiction and its treatment using both human laboratory and clinical trial methodologies. Applicants should be interested in pursuing a career in addiction research and have a strong background and research training in clinical, experimental, cognitive psychology or related fields. The position is for U.S. citizens. Translational research training and career development opportunities are provided as part of this position. The successful candidate will collaborate with a dynamic, federally funded, multi-disciplinary team of researchers. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The position will be open until filled. Submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae and referees to Warren K. Bickel, Ph.D. wbickel@uams.edu
Postdoc and PhD position in Decision Neuroscience
Erasmus University Rotterdam and Donders Institute Nijmegen
Posted 2/1/2010
The Erasmus Center for Neuroeconomics (ECNE) at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour at Radboud University Nijmegen announce openings for both a postdoctoral fellow and a PhD researcher to join an active group of researchers in the Center in the field of decision neuroscience/neuroeconomics/consumer neuroscience. These positions will be jointly supervised by Prof. Ale Smidts (Erasmus) and Dr. Alan Sanfey (Donders Institute).
We currently seek outstanding applicants whose research lies at the intersection of behavioral decision-making, consumer behavior, and neuroscience and who are interested in studying the brain mechanisms that underlie decision-making. Particular interests of our group at present are the neural mechanisms that underlie social influences on decisions, emotion regulation and self-control in decision-making, and risk and reward in decision-making. We are especially interested in applicants whose research can build bridges among existing strengths in consumer behavior and econometric modeling at the marketing department of the Rotterdam School of Management and decision neuroscience at the Donders Institute.
The Erasmus Center for Neuroeconomics is dedicated to conducting cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in Decision Neuroscience, and hosts the Erasmus Behavioral Lab which provides an excellent infrastructure for conducting behavioral experiments. The Donders Institute is a leading research institute in cognitive neuroscience and provides excellent resources for functional neuroimaging by means of two research-dedicated fMRI scanners, an MEG scanner, and EEG and TMS facilities. Additional facilities are available for the collection and analysis of genetic samples. The collaboration between Erasmus University and the Donders Institute provides an outstanding environment for studying the neural underpinnings of decision-making behavior, and the successful applicant will have full access to the facilities in both insitutions.
Requirements for the postdoc position
Successful candidates must have a relevant PhD and a proven academic track-record, as well as the ability to work independently. Excellent communication and organizational skills are also required. The successful applicant will be expected to build an internationally recognized research program, will act as co-supervisor of one or more PhD students, and also contribute to the educational environment by lecturing occasionally in courses on Neuroeconomics (master and PhD level). The appointment will be for two years with the possibility of renewal for two or three additional years. Starting date: asap.
Requirements for the PhD position
Successful candidates must have a relevant Masters degree, preferably with a background in cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, or biological psychology. Candidates with a background in consumer behavior or economics, with proven evidence or a strong interest in developing cognitive neuroscience and imaging skills, are also invited to apply. A tailored PhD course programme will be developed. The PhD position is for four years. PhDs receive a regular employment contract for a doctoral student. See the ERIM Doctoral Programme for further information on the facilities of PhD students at Erasmus. Preferred starting date: September 2010.
Applications, including CV, a brief summary of current and proposed research, and at least two letters of recommendation, should be submitted by April 1, 2010 to Ale Smidts (asmidts@rsm.nl). PhD applicants may be requested to provide GRE/ GMAT scores and TOEFLl /IELTS language scores. For further information on the positions, please contact Prof. Ale Smidts (asmidts@rsm.nl) or Prof. Alan G. Sanfey (alan.sanfey@donders.ru.nl).
Post-doctoral Training in Neuroeconomics
Center for Neuroeconomics, New York University
Posted 12/18/2009
The Laboratory for Neuroeconomics (http://www.cns.nyu.edu/~glimcher) within New York University’s Center for Neuroeconomics will have an opening for a post-doctoral fellow in September 2010. The appointment will be made jointly in the Department of Economics and the Department of Neural Science. The position provides an outstanding opportunity for research training in neuroscience methods for an applicant with primary expertise in microeconomic theory and/or econometrics. There are no teaching obligations. Post-doctoral research associates are expected to participate in the intellectual life of the Center for Neuroeconomics (http://www.neuroeconomics.nyu.edu). The appointment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal for one or two additional years.
Applications, including CV, two letters of recommendation, and research papers should be submitted by Feb 1, 2010 to Ms. Samanta Shaw: Shaw@cns.nyu.edu. Further inquiries should be directed to Prof. Paul Glimcher: pglimcher@cns.nyu.edu. NYU is an equal opportunity employer.
Research Group Leader, Senior Researcher, Postdoctoral, and PhD Student Positions
Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (Leipzig, Germany)
Posted 11/10/09, confirmed still valid 2/2/2010
The Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, Department of Social Neuroscience (Director: Prof. Tania Singer), invites applications for Research Group Leader, Senior Researcher, Postdoctoral, and PhD Student Positions in the following fields:
A. Social Neuroscience (social cognition, decision making,
neuroplasticity, development)
B. Psychopathology (social cognition in
individuals with autism, alexithymia, psychopathy)
C. Psychobiology (stress physiology, biomarkers, genetic markers) D. Psychology (subjective affect, motivation)
The positions are part of a new
interdisciplinary department (to be opened in 2010) that will
investigate the foundations of human social behavior and, more
specifically, the developmental, neural, and hormonal mechanisms
underlying social cognition and social emotions. Most of these
positions will be involved in a longitudinal study on the effects of
cognitive and affective training on the brain, health, subjective
well-being, and behavior. These positions are primarily devoted to
research, with no teaching and minimal administrative duties, and will
begin no later than September 1, 2010. Successful candidates for the
Research Group Leader/Senior Researcher positions have research
experience as a postdoctoral fellow in one of the above-mentioned
fields and show evidence of scholarly promise in the form of
publications and other achievements.
- Positions in fields A and B require a background in structural and functional MRI (preferably with SPM, Matlab) and behavioral analyses. Knowledge of other neuroscientific methods (e.g., TMS/tDCS, EEG) would be advantageous.
- Positions in field C requires experience in using genetic and biological markers (e.g., cortisol assays) in conjunction with neuroimaging paradigms.
- Positions in fields A and B require a background in structural and functional MRI (preferably with SPM, Matlab) and behavioral analyses. Knowledge of other neuroscientific methods (e.g., TMS/tDCS, EEG) would be advantageous.
- Positions in field C requires experience in using genetic and biological markers (e.g., cortisol assays) in conjunction with neuroimaging paradigms.
- Positions in field D requires experience with
motivational and social psychological paradigms, and preferably with
structural equation modeling (or latent growth modeling of longitudinal
data) and event-sampling methods.
The Max Planck Institute in Leipzig (http://www.cbs.mpg.de/index.html)
offers an international research environment, with English being the
language spoken in the laboratory. It brings together a large number of
researchers with diverse backgrounds, who are united by their interest
in the human brain and methods for its exploration. Moreover, it offers
a friendly and generous environment with an excellent infrastructure
(e.g., three human 3T and one 7T MRI, rt-fMRI, EEG, TMS/tDCS, MEG,
pharmacology laboratory, behavioral laboratory). The Department also
has additional laboratory space in Berlin, which is located just 190 km
north of Leipzig. For further details, see http://www.cbs.mpg.de/singer or contact Tania Singer (singer@iew.uzh.ch).
Applications (including a CV, list of publications, statement of
research interests, and contact information of 3 referees) should be
sent as a single PDF file, with your name as the file name, to Tania
Singer (singer@iew.uzh.ch) and Tamara Herz (therz@iew.uzh.ch).
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2009, and continue
until the positions are filled. Short-listed candidates will be invited
to meet Tania Singer in Zurich or at the CNS Meeting in Montreal (April
2010) or the HBM Meeting in Barcelona (June 2010). The Max Planck
Society is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages
women and handicapped individuals to apply.
2-Year Post-Doctoral Position Available at New York University Stern School of Business
New York University (New York, NY)
Posted 7/15/2009
One NIH-funded post-doctoral fellow position is available at
the Stern School of Business at New York
University. The research
will use techniques
from human neuroscience and social and cognitive psychology to
investigate and
measure engagement with moving images and to apply that learning to
study the
effectiveness of public service advertising campaigns. The research
involves
collaboration between consumer psychology faculty at NYU (Eric
Greenleaf, Tom
Meyvis, and Vicki Morwitz) and the University
of Pennsylvania (Geeta
Menon) and
the neural science laboratories of David Heeger at NYU’s Center for
Neural
Science and Uri Hasson at Princeton. A
successful
applicant is expected to have experience with fMRI or eye tracking, and
to have
a broad interest in consumer psychology and/or related fields. No prior
training in consumer psychology is required, but the person must show a
genuine
interest in these areas.
This is a two year term limited appointment, which will
start as soon as possible. Consideration of applications will begin
immediately, and will end when the position is filled. Salary is
competitive
and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. To be considered for this position,
candidates must provide a current CV, sample publications, a brief
research
statement, and the names/addresses of three references. These materials
must be
submitted electronically by visiting the following link: http://newapplicant.stern.nyu.edu/applicant/login.asp.
If you have any difficulties submitting your materials, please contact Laura
Caldwell (lcaldwel@stern.nyu.edu;
212.998.0505)
New York University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer. NYU does not discriminate based on age, sex, religion,
race,
color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status,
sexual
orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. Qualified
candidates of
diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this
position.
Postdoctoral Position in Neuroeconomics of Human Reward and Motivation, Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Economics
Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
Posted 4/27/09, confirmed still valid 2/1/2010
A postdoctoral position is available in the Computation and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory and Center for Neuropolicy at Emory University. We are using fMRI to study the neurobiology of reward, motivation, and decision-making under a variety paradigms, including both positive and negative incentives, peer-pressure, as well as developmental effects. The successful candidate will join a dynamic environment with a dedicated 3T research scanner, supercomputing cluster, and collaborations across multiple disciplines, including genetics, economics, and business. Individuals with fMRI experience preferred, although those with a strong computational background will also be considered. AA/EOE.
Contact directly:
Gregory S. Berns, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science and Economics
Director Center for Neuropolicy
URLs: www.ccnl.emory.edu and www.neuropolicy.emory.edu
Email: gberns@emory.edu
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