NATIONAL CORE FOR NEUROETHICS
LA NEUROÉTHIQUE
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
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RESEARCH POSITIONS AVAILABLE (INTERNAL)
**Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuroimaging**
Postdoctoral research position is available immediately for an outstanding researcher to contribute to the continuation and development of innovative programs at the intersection of ethics and functional neuroimaging including, but not limited to mental health and to disordered states of consciousness. The individual will lead the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; participate in grant writing and the pursuit of research funding; manuscript writing; present at national and international meetings; develop and carry out independent research; participate in other scholarly activity related to neuroimaging and neuroethics initiatives.
Eligibility: Interested individuals with a recent PhD or MD/PhD, a strong publication record, and excellent academic credentials are encouraged to apply. A background in neuroscience, biomedical ethics, or another field related to Neuroethics is required.
Please submit a cover letter with a statement of your research interests and career goals, curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees willing to provide letters of reference. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. All information should be sent electronically to Dr. Judy Illes, Professor and Director: jilles@mail.ubc.ca
**Postdoctoral Fellow - Stem Cell Migration**
Postdoctoral research position is available immediately for an outstanding researcher to contribute to the continuation and development of innovative programs that explore the forces and pressures associated with the professional movement of stem cell researchers, as well as other issues of ethical concern such as clinical trials, medical tourism, consent in stem cell research, and policy. Part of the work is an arm of a larger-scale, three-year collaborative project with investigators in the Health Law and Science Policy Group at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.
The individual will lead the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; analyze and interpret qualitative data in stem cell science and policy-making; collaborate with project researchers and staff; write grants and pursue research funding; develop and carry out independent research; write manuscripts and other products of the research conducted; present at national and international meetings; participate in other scholarly activity related to stem cells and neuroethics.
Eligibility: Interested individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD, a strong publication record, and excellent academic credentials are encouraged to apply. A background in stem cell science, neuroscience, biomedical ethics, science policy or another field related to neuroethics is required.
Please submit a cover letter with a statement of your research interests and career goals, curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees willing to provide letters of reference. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. All information should be sent electronically to Dr. Judy Illes, Professor and Director: jilles@mail.ubc.ca
**Education and Outreach Specialist**
Education and Outreach Specialist position available immediately to work with the Neuroethics team to develop and deliver educational and outreach programs in neuroethics at UBC. The individual will work closely with the Co-Directors and other members of the team to develop and situate a course in neuroethics for undergraduate students at UBC, facilitate a course for neuroscience graduate students, and create outreach programs for BC in neuroethics such as public events, Cafes Neuroethiques, and blogs and other forms of social media.
Eligibility: Interested individuals with a Masters or PhD (preferred), in a relevant discipline, such as bioethics, neuroscience, or education. Computer proficiency. Excellent interpersonal, organizational skills, oral and written communication skills. Ability to work both independently and within a team environment, including demonstrated ability to initiate and manage projects that are time sensitive and multi-layered. Ability to work in an interdisciplinary setting devoted to issues at the intersection of neuroscience and biomedical ethics.
Please submit a cover letter with a statement of your research interests and career goals, curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees willing to provide letters of reference. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. All information should be sent electronically to Dr. Judy Illes, Professor and Director: jilles@mail.ubc.ca
VISITING SCHOLAR POSITION
Visiting Research Scholar in Dementia Knowledge Translation
The Education and Training theme of the Canada Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN) project at UBC is seeking Visiting Scholars whose interests lie at the intersection of dementia and knowledge translation. The program funds 2-6 month fellowships for investigators, academic faculty and clinicians to conduct research, deliver other scholarly products such as case reviews and books, or produce innovative multimedia materials in dementia or knowledge translation research in Canada. This is an outstanding opportunity to participate in world class research in dementia KT and interact with high calibre scholars at the Neuroethics Core & the UBC Hospital Clinic for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders.
Applicants for these competitive fellowships must hold an MD and/or PhD degree. Scholars selected for the Vancouver-based program will receive both travel support and a monthly stipend. Openings are currently available and applications will be reviewed upon receipt.
To apply, please submit a short statement describing your interest in the scholarship and proposed project, a cover letter and CV c/o Janice Matautia.
CDKTN Newsletter (January 2012)
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS
Carter, A., Hall, W., Illes, J. (Eds.) , Elsevier Press, San Diego, 2011.
Illes, J. and Sahakian, B. (Eds.) , Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2011.
JOURNALS
Neurobiological narratives: Experiences of mood disorder through the lens of neuroimaging.
Buchman, D.Z., Borgelt, E.L., Whiteley, L., Illes, J. Sociology of Health & Illness. 2012, 20(10), 1-16.
Balancing autonomy and decisional enhancement: an evidence based approach.
Castelo N, Reiner PB, Felsen G. American Journal of Bioethics 12:30-31 (2012).
Deep brain stimulation: Paradoxes and a plea.
Illes, J. American Journal of Bioethics – Neuroscience, 2012, 3(1), 65-70.
Personalized medicine: The next banking crisis.
Scott, C.T., Caulfield, T., Borgelt, E., Illes, J. Nature Biotechnology. 2012, 30, 1-7.
Picturing neuroscience research through a human rights lens: Imaging first episode schizophrenic treatment-naïve individuals. Eijkholt, M., Illes, J., Anderson, J.A. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 2012, 35(2), 146-152.
Resting-state fMRI: The first functional frontier for incidental findings? Scott, N., Murphy, T., Illes, J. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, 2012, DOI: 10.1525/jer.2012.7.1.51.
IN THE MEDIA
Dr. Peter Reiner quoted in the Adelaide Now on the promise and perils of neuromarketing.
Dr. Judy Illes’ Sam Sullivan Public Salon presentation is available online.
Fetal alcohol study to use video games
Cheung, R. The Vancouver Sun (June 2, 2011).
Cross-cultural neuroethics: look both ways
Moheb Costandi, The Dana Foundation (on-line article featuring Drs. Elana Brief and Julie Robillard, January 20, 2011).
Critical Questions (and Some Answers) for Pediatric Neuroethics
Dr. Judy Illes’ Pediatric Grand Rounds presentation is now available online.
The Many Questions of Neuroethics: 10 Years Hence and Growing Exponentially
Kopf Carrier, Issue #73.
Neuroethicist recommends guidelines on reporting research incidental findings
Dr. Judy Illes’ on-line article UBC Public Affairs, March 21, 2012.
RESEARCH POSITIONS AVAILABLE (EXTERNAL)
Research Assistant - Stanford University, School of Medicine
Research Assistant, The Center for Biomedical Ethics (SCBE)
Inquiries to: Anne Crowe (agcrowe@stanford.edu)
UPCOMING EVENTS (EXTERNAL)
LECTURES
6th Annual Stephan M. Salzberg Memorial Lecture
“Is there a Constitutional Right to Die?”
Guest Speaker: Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012 (4:00-6:00PM)
Location: Sunny Hill Health Centre Gymnasium, 3644 Slocan Street (at East 21st Avenue), Vancouver, BC
Title: Boosting Brain Power: New Insights
Guest Speakers: Dr. Max Cynader, Director, Brain Research Centre
and Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, and Professor, Ophthalmology, UBC
Dr. Howard Feldman, Executive Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine, and Professor, Medicine, Division of Neurology, UBC
Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Time: 3:00-4:15PM
Location: Lecture Hall 3, Life Sciences Centre, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, UBC
Sponsored by the Canadian Association for Neuroscience
The Ninth Annual Margarete Wuensche Memorial Lecture
“Listening to the Voices of Stakeholders along the Translational Trajectory of Neuroscience”
Guest Speaker: Dr. Judy Illes
Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 (5:00PM)
Location: Theatre 4, Health Sciences Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
CONFERENCES
Canadian Bioethics Society Annual Conference
Fostering Innovation in Canadian Bioethics
Date: May 31 - June 2, 2012
Location: Delta Centre-Ville Hotel, Montréal, Québec
Hampshire College Culture Brain & Development Program Annual Conference
Date: June 11-12, 2012
Location: The Hotel Northampton, Northampton, MA
International Neuroethics Conference
Brain Matters 3:
Values at the Crossroads of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Psychology
Date: October 24-25, 2012
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Deadline for Abstract Submissions: May 15, 2012
National Core for Neuroethics
University of British Columbia Hospital
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The National Core for Neuroethics is an interdisciplinary research group dedicated to tackling the ethical, legal, policy and social implications of frontier technological developments in the neurosciences. Our objective is to align innovations in the brain sciences with societal, cultural and individual human values through high impact research, education and outreach.
