Dear all,
our Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme in systems neuroscience, aimed
at applicants from the physical sciences (physics, engineering,
mathematics, or computer science), is now accepting applications for
studentships starting in September 2015 (see below). Research areas
include Neuroinformatics, Computational Neuroscience, Neuroimaging
(fMRI, DTI, EEG, ECoG in rodents, non-human primates, and humans), Brain
Connectivity, Clinical Neuroscience, Behaviour and Evolution, and Brain
Dynamics (simulations and time series analysis). Strong interactions
between clinical, experimental, and computational researchers are a key
component of this programme (see, for example,
http://www.cando.ac.uk/ for a current research project).
On a separate note, we also offer a one-year master programme in
Neuroinformatics
(
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/computing/study/postgrad/taught/5199/ ) which is
now accepting applications. See
http://neuroinformatics.ncl.ac.uk
<http://neuroinformatics.ncl.ac.uk/>/ for more information about the
research environment.
Best,
Marcus
*Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme 'Systems Neuroscience: From
Networks to Behaviour'*
Programme Directors: Prof. Stuart Baker, Prof. Tim Griffiths, and Dr
Marcus Kaiser
The Institute of Neuroscience at Newcastle University integrates more
than 100 principal investigators across medicine, psychology, computer
science, and engineering. Research in systems, cellular, computational,
and behavioural neuroscience. Laboratory facilities include auditory and
visual psychophysics; rodent, monkey, and human neuroimaging (EEG, fMRI,
PET); TMS; optical recording, multi-electrode neurophysiology, confocal
and fluorescence imaging, optogenetics, high-throughput computing and
e-science, artificial sensory-motor devices, clinical testing, and the
only brain bank for molecular changes in human brain development.
The Wellcome Trust's Four-year PhD Programmes are a flagship scheme
aimed at supporting the most promising students to undertake in-depth
postgraduate research training. The first year combines taught courses
with three laboratory rotations to broaden students' knowledge of the
subject area. At the end of the first year, students will make an
informed choice of their three-year PhD research project.
This programme is based at Newcastle University and is aimed to provide
specialised training for physical and computational scientists (e.g.
physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and computer science)
wishing to apply their skills to a research neuroscience career.
Eligibility/Person Specification: Applicants should have, or expect to
obtain, a 1st or 2:1 degree, or equivalent, in a physical sciences,
engineering, mathematics or computing degree.
Value of the award: Support includes a stipend for 4 years (£20k/yr
tax-free), PhD registration fees at UK/EU student rate, research
expenses, general training funds and travel costs.
How to apply: You must apply through the University's online
postgraduate application form
(
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/search/list/IN076 ) inserting
the reference number IN076 and selecting 'Master of Research/Doctor of
Philosophy (Medical Sciences) - Neuroscience' as the programme of study.
Only mandatory fields need to be completed (no personal statement
required) and a covering letter, CV and (if English is not your first
language) a copy of your English language qualifications must be
attached. The covering letter must state the title of the studentship,
quote the reference number IN076 and state how your interests and
experience relate to the programme.
The deadline for receiving applications is 15 January 2015.
You should also send your covering letter and CV to Beckie Hedley,
Postgraduate Secretary, Institute of Neuroscience, Henry Wellcome
Building, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle
upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, or by email to ion-postgrad-enq(a)ncl.ac.uk
<mailto:ion-postgrad-enq@ncl.ac.uk> .
For more information, see
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/study/wellcome/
Best,
Marcus
--
Marcus Kaiser, Ph.D.
Associate Professor (Reader) in Neuroinformatics
School of Computing Science
Newcastle University
Claremont Tower
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
Lab website:
http://www. <http://www.biological-networks.org/>dynamic-connectome.org
<http://www.dynamic-connectome.org/>
Neuroinformatics@Newcastle:
http://neuroinformatics.ncl.ac.uk <http://neuroinformatics.ncl.ac.uk/>/