<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Postdoctoral Researcher in multimodal Cognitive Neuroscience </span></b><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Department:</span></i><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Department of Psychology at the University of Zurich (Switzerland), Methods of Plasticity Research (</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><a href="http://www.psychology.uzh.ch/en/chairs/plafor.html" class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://www.psychology.uzh.ch/en/chairs/plafor.html</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">)</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Position:</span></i><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Postdoctoral Researcher (salary 98’000 USD/year; funding 2 years with the possibility of extension)</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Description of UZH unit:</span></i><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Our lab develops novel methodological approaches to study variations in cognitive performance across the lifespan and along the continuum from healthy to pathological functioning. Specifically, we investigate the potential for plasticity, mechanisms for stabilization and compensation across the lifespan. For this, we acquire and analyze multimodal data sets, such as structural MR, diffusion weighted data (DWI), simultaneous EEG and eye-tracking as well as behavioral data. From these rich data sets, we extract multivariate parameters and apply state-of-the-art methods, such as machine learning, functional network modelling, and longitudinal analyses. </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Responsibilities:</span></i><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The successful candidate will work on research in large scale multimodal projects to predict future cognitive decline from multimodal brain imaging data and non-brain risk factors (see project description below). Main responsibilities include the analysis of structural MRI data (optionally also DWI data), dissemination of study results in peer reviewed journals, and the supervision of PhD and Master students. The candidate will take part in ongoing projects and initiate new research within the team of Prof. Nicolas Langer, who is also part of the Neuroscience Center Zurich (ZNZ) (</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><a href="https://www.neuroscience.uzh.ch/en.html" class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.neuroscience.uzh.ch/en.html</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">), closely collaborating with the University Research Priority Programme from the University of Zurich “Dynamics of Healthy Aging” (</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><a href="https://www.dynage.uzh.ch/en.html" class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.dynage.uzh.ch/en.html</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">), the Healthy Brain Network of the Child Mind Institute (US), (</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><a href="http://fcon_1000.projects.nitrc.org/indi/cmi_healthy_brain_network/" class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://fcon_1000.projects.nitrc.org/indi/cmi_healthy_brain_network/)</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> and the Department of Computer Science at the ETH Zurich (</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><a href="https://www.systems.ethz.ch/" class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.systems.ethz.ch/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">).</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Workload %:</span></i><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">80 - 100%</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Qualifications:</span></i><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">PhD degree in a field related to cognitive neuroscience (e.g., cognitive neuroscience, (neuro-)psychology, computer science, biomedical or electrical engineering)</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Expertise in structural MRI analyses is a must</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Proficiency in programming in Python is a must (Matlab or R is a plus) <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Proficiency in machine learning (e.g. random forest regression models)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Experience with DWI analysis is desirable<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Knowledge in resting state fMRI is a plus<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Excellent verbal and written English skills</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Interest in teaching about methods (e.g. applications of machine learning in neuroscience)</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Language requirements:</span></i><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">English</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We offer:</span></i><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 71.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">To work in a team of highly motivated young researchers who are passionate about neuroscience, psychology and computer science</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 71.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">A very competitive salary (98’000 USD/year) and generous social benefits</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 71.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Employment 2 years with the possibility of extension</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 71.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Generous support for professional travel and research needs (~5’000 USD/year)</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 71.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">An inspiring work environment within the Department of Psychology and the University of Zurich and part of the Neuroscience Center Zurich (ZNZ) with many high-caliber collaborations (Frontlab, ICM, Paris, France; University of Montreal, Canada; University of Texas at Austin, USA; Neurospin, Saclay, France) </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 71.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The opportunity to live in Zurich, one of the world’s most attractive cities</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please visit</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><a href="https://www.pa.uzh.ch/en/Willkommen-an-der-UZH.html" class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.pa.uzh.ch/en/Willkommen-an-der-UZH.html</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> for further information.</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This position opens on:</span></i><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1.3.2021 (earliest, starting data is flexible)</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">More information:</span></i><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Prof. Nicolas Langer, </span><u class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="mailto:n.langer@psychologie.uzh.ch" class="">n.langer@psychologie.uzh.ch</a></span></u><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><h3 class="" style="margin: 14pt 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify;"><i class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 13pt;">Application</span></i><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></h3><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">To be considered please stick to the following application format:</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 71.4pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">CV including publication list and contact details of two referees (max. 3 pages)</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 71.4pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Statement describing motivations, personal qualifications and research interests (max. 2 pages)</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 71.4pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Save application in one single pdf file with the file name “Methlab_[SURNAME]_[name].pdf”</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 71.4pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Send application by email to</span><span lang="EN-US" class="">: </span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:n.langer@psychologie.uzh" class="">n.langer@psychologie.uzh</a></span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Applications will be considered until the position is filled (ideally submit your application before 31<sup class="">st</sup> of January 2021).</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Description of the Project:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></i></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class=""> </span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><u class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Predicting future cognitive decline from non-brain risk factors and multimodal brain imaging data</span></u><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The present project aims to develop a framework to predict individual future cognitive decline in healthy and pathological aging based on existing data from multimodal neuroimaging and non-brain risk factors like demographics, baseline cognitive state, health, health behaviors, and genetic (i.e. APOE) data. The project will use data from the Open Access Series of Imaging Studies (OASIS-3) database (<a href="http://oasis-brains.org" class="">oasis-brains.org</a>) and the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) (<a href="http://adni.loni.usc.edu/" class="">http://adni.loni.usc.edu/</a>). This databases provides longitudinal data from multiple neuroimaging and risk factor data sources, allowing to characterize cognitive decline over multiple years in healthy and pathological aging in a large sample of over 1’000 participants. The multimodal neuroimaging and risk factors, from the baseline session will be used to predict cognitive decline at follow-up sessions via predictive models. The pilot experiment suggests that a combination of non-brain and structural data give the best predictions of future cognitive decline. The model needs to be refined by benchmarking different data processing strategies for input and further improving the generalizability by increasing the model’s robustness against site-effects.</span><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br class=""></span></div></div><div class=""><br class=""><div class="">Nicolas Langer<br class="">Assistant Professor of Methods of Plasticity Research<br class="">University of Zurich<br class="">Andreasstrasse 15 (Office AND.4.56)<br class="">8050, Zurich, Switzerland<br class=""><a href="mailto:n.langer@psychologie.uzh.ch" class="">n.langer@psychologie.uzh.ch</a><br class="">phone: (+41) 44 635 34 14<br class=""><a href="http://www.psychology.uzh.ch/en/areas/nec/plafor.html" class="">http://www.psychology.uzh.ch/en/areas/nec/plafor.html</a></div></div></body></html>