PhD position adverts

Note some have to be applied for THIS week ====================== Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship at the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway University of London under the supervision of Dr. Angelika Lingnau. In this project, we will use representational similarity analysis (RSA) and multivariate pattern analysis (MPVA) of fMRI data to examine organizing principles of observed actions (see also https://sites.google.com/site/angelikalingnau/home). The Department is supported by excellent facilities, including a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner, EEG and TMS labs. The Department is ranked 6th out of 82 Psychology Departments in the UK in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 93% of our research is classified as world-leading or internationally excellent. Closing date for applications: December 7th. Informal inquiries should be sent to Dr. Angelika Lingnau (angelika.lingnau(a)rhul.ac.uk). ======================== The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) is a center of excellence within the Helmholtz Association that performs translational research on Neurodegenerative Diseases. The center includes nine high-performing sites in Bonn, Berlin, Dresden, Göttingen, Magdeburg, Munich, Rostock/Greifswald, Tübingen and Witten. Within the area of clinical research we have a position for a PhD position (f/m) Neuro Image Analysis – Code 1347/2015/11 Description: You will work in an interdisciplinary team in Bonn focused on Clinical Research. Clinical research at the DZNE aims to investigate causes and preclinical biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases, and to study normal and pathological brain structure and function in neurodegenerative diseases. To this end the team, led by Prof. Thomas Klockgether, Director of Clinical Research of the DZNE is currently establishing several clinical studies including MR-imaging in a multi-center and single site setting. The study facility in Bonn will encompass state-of-the art apparatus including 3T MRI scanners (Siemens Skyra) as well as a 7T MRI Scanner, advanced bio-banking program and large data storage and computational resources. We invite applications for a PhD project on multimodal brain imaging in Neurodegenerative Diseases (e.g. spinocerebellar ataxia) in the Clinical Research Group at the German Center of Neurodegenerative Diseases, DZNE, Bonn, Germany. Within the framework of multicenter studies the project aims to investigate the structural and functional trace of Neurodegenerative Diseases (e.g. spinocerebellar ataxia) in the human brain. Available methods include resting state fMRI, DTI and morphometry. Interested candidates are encouraged to develop computational modelling skills. Qualifications and experience: We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in neuroscience, psychology, biology, or a related field, and with a strong interest in neurodegenerative diseases. Programming skills in Matlab and experience with resting-state fMRI are an advantage. Demonstrable interest in quantitative research, strong analytical skills, ability for independent and critical thinking, and excellent communication and writing skills in the English language are a prerequisite. Creative, highly motivated and team-oriented candidates, who dare to take initiative and enjoy working in a fast-growing, dynamic research environment in an internationally oriented biomedical institution, are strongly encouraged to apply. We offer: An interesting and challenging task in a research center that works on the future topics of health research An international environment characterized by a strong focus on science and research A high potential for the individual development of our employees Targeted personnel development A full-time position, initially temporary limited to two year Employment, payment and social benefits are consistent with those at other research institutesJob location is Bonn, Germany. Common language at work is English or German. The DZNE is an equal opportunity employer. The DZNE especially welcomes and encourages disabled individuals to apply. Interested candidates should send their applications including CV with transcripts or degree certificates, a brief statement of research interests and contact details of two referees in a single file to: application(a)dzne.de References may be taken up as part of the candidate selection and prior to interview. Applicants who do not wish referees to be contacted without prior notice and consent should make this explicitly clear on their application. ========================== This 4-year full-time BBSRC DTP studentship provides full support for tuition fees, annual tax-free stipend at Research Council UK rates (currently £14, 057). The project is due to commence September 2016 and is open to UK/EU nationals only due to the nature of the funding. About the project: The brain is a prediction machine, using internal models to predict future outcomes, and errors in prediction to optimise internal models (Clark, 2013). To optimise our decision-making in an uncertain world, our brains compute two key computational signals when we learn what to expect from the world around us. The first, called Salience Prediction Errors, are errors in predicting important outcomes regardless of their valence. The second, called Reward Prediction errors, are errors in predicting the valence of outcomes. These errors are expressed as early ERPs. This project will further our understanding of the neural expression of errors in learning. In a series of EEG studies we will utilise a combination of psychological and physiological manipulations to probe the nature of the ERPs corresponding to salience and reward prediction errors. Supervisors: Talmi & El-Deredy http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=67758&LID=1033 ========================================= I am advertising a 4-year PhD scholarship starting in September 2016 at the University of St Andrews. The fMRI project will identify subcortical structures that carry gaze direction signals for visual localization and spatial attention. The project is at the interface between cognitive neuroscience and medical physics. The student will be supervised by Dr Daniela Balslev from the University of St Andrews and Dr Ian Cavin from the University of Dundee & NHS Tayside Department of Medical Physics. The project http://www.eastscotbiodtp.ac.uk/subcortical-pathways-gaze-direction-signals How to apply http://www.eastscotbiodtp.ac.uk/how-apply-0 Deadline: December 14 at 5 pm Contact daniela.balslev(a)st-andrews.ac.uk ---- Regards, Daniela --- Daniela Balslev, MD, PhD Lecturer School of Psychology and Neuroscience University of St Andrews St Mary's Quad South Street St. Andrews KY16 9JP United Kingdom phone +44 (0)1334 462097 fax +44 (0)1334 463042 daniela.balslev(a)st-andrews.ac.uk www.danielabalslev.dk ==================================== We are inviting applications for an MRC funded PhD studentship on “The role of motor systems on the functional neural organisation of language processing: Cross-linguistic evidence from sign and speech” with Dr Cheryl Capek, Dr Gorana Pobric and Prof Shaheen Hamdy at the University of Manchester. The project will use behavioural, MEP, TMS and fMRI techniques. This 3.5-year full-time MRC DTP studentship provides full support for tuition fees, annual tax-free stipend at Research Council UK rates (currently £14, 057) and conference/travel allowance. The project is due to commence October 2016 and is open to UK/EU nationals only due to the nature of the funding. Application deadline: Wednesday, 25 November 2015 For full details, please see: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=67608&LID=2473 With best wishes, Cheryl Capek: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/cheryl.capek/ Pobric: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/gorana.pobric/ Hamdy: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/shaheen.hamdy/ Cheryl Capek, PhD Lecturer & MSc in Neuroimaging for Clinical & Cognitive Neuroscience (NCCN) Director School of Psychological Sciences Zochonis Building University of Manchester Manchester M13 9PL, UK Email: cheryl.capek(a)manchester.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0) 161 306 0445 ====================== We are pleased to invite applications for a Medical Research Council funded PhD opportunity at the University of Manchester. This project will use novel measures to chart changes in behavioural and brain function in stroke aphasia from the acute to the chronic phase, with the goal of improved prediction of patient outcomes. It will be supervised by Dr Anna Woollams, Dr Ajay Halai and Professor Matt Lambon Ralph, and involves participants from our existing large cohort of stroke aphasic patients. The successful applicant will join the vibrant postgraduate community of the Neuroscience and Aphasia Research Unit (http://sites.psych-sci.manchester.ac.uk/naru/). The studentship covers all fees and provides an annual stipend of £14,057, plus additional funding for research training including conferences. This project would suit those with an interest in working with neuropsychological patients using structural and functional neuroimaging. Full details of the project are available here: http://www.findaphd.com/search/projectDetails.aspx?PJID=67615&LID=1033 Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with Anna Woollams (anna.woollams(a)manchester.ac.uk). I am happy to answer any questions about the project or candidate suitability. We will only consider full applications received by November 25th. Best wishes, Anna W. Dr Anna Woollams Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience and Aphasia Research Unit (NARU) School of Psychological Sciences Room 3.22, Zochonis Building University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL Tel: 0161 306 0453 ============================= he research group for cognitive neuroscience at the university of Tromsø is looking for an enthusiastic PhD candidate who would like to build a career in the cognitive neurosciences. Our lab is based at the Institute of Psychology at the University of Tromsø in the beautiful city of Tromsø, Norway. The PhD will work in the project “Neural and computational correlates of mind wandering” which has the ambitious goal to find brain correlates of mind wandering. The project potentially involves a multitude of involved techniques and methods such as fMRI, EEG, eye-tracking, cognitive modeling and advanced statistical analyses. The project is embedded in an active collaboration between the research group for cognitive neuro- science at UiT and Birte Forstmann’s lab at the university of Amsterdam. Frequent and/or extended visits to our collaborating group are planned. The prospective candidate must hold a Master or equivalent in psychology, informatics, physics or other areas relevant to the research project. Experience with any of the abovementioned techniques techniques will count in favour of the candidate as will experience with programming in any programming language. The research project is led by principal investigator Dr. Matthias Mittner and is embedded in the research group of cognitive neuroscience at the institute of psychology at the university of Tromsø. We encourage interested candidates to contact Matthias Mittner for further information about the project. Research group's Website: http://uit.no/research/cognitive-neuroscience Official announcement and application: http://www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-stillinger/stilling/119210/ Regards, Matthias -------------------------------- Dr. Matthias Mittner matthias.mittner(a)uit.no http://uit.no/research/cognitive-neuroscience Institute for Psychology University of Tromsø Huginbakken 32, 9037 Tromsø, Norway ================================ Dear colleagues, The Translational Neuromodeling Unit at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) invites applications for a PhD student position. The project will focus on NMDA receptors and fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis. Please see the details about the available position below. Best regards, Gabor Stefanics Open position for a doctoral student (PhD) at TNU Zurich The Translational Neuromodeling Unit (TNU; Director: Prof. K.E. Stephan) is a division of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich). Its mission is to translate advances in computational neuroscience into diagnostic tools for psychiatry and neurology. To this end, the TNU brings together computational scientists, psychologists and clinicians who jointly develop mathematical models of maladaptive behaviour and brain disease, and evaluate their diagnostic use in patient studies. For more information, see http://www.translationalneuromodeling.org. Within a custom-designed building, the TNU houses a research clinic with a wide range of experimental facilities (EEG, eye-tracking, pharmacological, psychophysics and behavioural labs). The TNU invites applications for a Doctoral student (PhD) position (duration 3 years) The topic of this PhD project concerns investigations of pathophysiological mechanisms in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by computational neuroimaging, with a particular focus on (i) EEG investigations of the role of NMDA receptors in MS, and (ii) fMRI studies of mechanisms of fatigue in MS. The project involves both data collection (EEG and fMRI) in patients and healthy controls, as well as advanced data analysis based on neurobiologically informed computational models for inferring on connectivity and synaptic processes. The ideal candidate for this position has a strong interest in clinically relevant empirical research, as well as an ambition to develop skills in computational modelling. Qualifications and requirements: • education in a relevant field (e.g., Psychology, Biology, Medicine, Neuroscience, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering) • good programming skills • fluent German and English • ability to work independently • a team player attitude Additionally, the ideal applicant has experience with: • EEG and fMRI (data collection and analysis) • working with patients • solid statistical knowledge The project will start as soon as possible after January 2016. The salary will be in the range recommended by the Swiss National Science Foundation (approximately CHF 50,000 p.a.). The TNU, located in central Zurich, offers a young, collegial and highly international community, and an exciting interdisciplinary scientific environment at the intersection between computational neuroscience, psychiatry and neurology. Interested students should submit their applications including CV, names and contact information of two references, and a short letter of motivation (outlining their interests and explaining why they meet the above requirements) by email in a single pdf to Gabor Stefanics (tnu-jobs(a)biomed.ee.ethz.ch). Applications which do not fulfil these formal criteria will not be considered. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interviews. Informal inquiries can be directed to Dr. G. Stefanics (stefanics(a)biomed.ee.ethz.ch). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. ======================= Graduate Training in Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester The Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) at the University of Rochester offers opportunities for students interested in earning a doctoral degree in one of the most exciting fields of scientific endeavor. Particular areas of research strength include: language, perception and action, development and learning, concepts and categories, and decision-making. Full details can be found at: http://www.bcs.rochester.edu . Recent news about research done in the department can be found on its Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/UoR_BrainCogSci We seek outstanding candidates from a variety of backgrounds who seek a rigorous program of study and exceptional mentoring in research. All students admitted to the program are offered graduate fellowships that provide a full stipend and cover the costs of tuition and single plan health insurance. The Department has a number of new faculty with research programs focusing on cognitive neuroscience, development of language and cognition, language learning, theoretical and computational neuroscience, and visual neuroscience. Interested applicants can find details at http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/graduate/admission.html The closing date for applications for admission in Fall 2016 is January 1, 2016. Neuroimaging facilities include a research-dedicated 3T Siemens MRI scanner at the Rochester Center for Brain Imaging (RCBI), and also state-of-the-art NIRS and EEG systems. More information can be found at http://www.rcbi.rochester.edu Readers of the SPM list may be particularly interested in work being done by the following faculty members: Richard Aslin (fMRI and NIRS) http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/people/aslin/r_aslin.html Jessica Cantlon (fMRI) http://caoslab.bcs.rochester.edu Brad Mahon (fMRI) http://caoslab.bcs.rochester.edu Rajeev Raizada (fMRI) http://raizadalab.org ========================= Two PhD students “Machine learning analysis of neuroimaging data in psychiatry” Job description The Department of Psychiatry of the University of Amsterdam has vacancies for two PhD students. The overall aim is to discover neuroimaging biomarkers to enable personalized medicine by predicting treatment outcome in psychiatry. Treatment of mood and anxiety disorders typically consists of pharmacotherapy with SSRIs or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Both treatments are successful in about half of the patients. However, a particular patient may benefit more from one than another treatment based on his or her brain state at baseline. The aim is to develop neuroimaging biomarkers to determine the best treatment for a particular patient and thereby increase treatment success rate. We recently found that machine learning analysis of functional MRI data can retrospectively predict treatment outcome in patients with depression on an individual basis. These studies will be the first to determine whether similar methods are suitable for prospective treatment selection using established (e.g., SVM) and novel (e.g., CNN) machine learning techniques. One PhD project will focus on obsessive-compulsive disorder and one PhD project will focus on posttraumatic stress disorder. In addition, you will benefit from the opportunity to analyze recently collected data from related projects. You will collaborate with neuroscientists, biostatisticians, and clinicians. The project is funded by a Vidi grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO/ZonMw). Requirements We are looking for highly talented and dedicated PhD students with a (nearly completed) Master’s degree in a field related to neuroimaging (e.g., biomedical engineering, biophysics, neuroscience) and/or machine learning (e.g., artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, computer science). Excellent candidates from other fields are also encouraged to apply. You have a strong background in programming (e.g., Matlab, Python) and preferably experience with machine learning and neuroimaging. You have good communicative skills for optimal interaction with patients and clinicians and are well able to work independently as well as in a team. You are proficient in English in speech and writing. What we offer We offer a highly challenging multidisciplinary research project for the duration of 4 years, state-of-the-art research facilities and excellent supervision. The starting date is around January 2016. Compensation is according to the collective agreement (CAO-UMC) and amounts from EUR 2200,- gross per month in the first year to EUR 2818,- in the fourth year. You are going to work for AMC Medical Research BV. Contact information For more information regarding the position, you can contact dr. Guido van Wingen (G.A.vanWingen(a)amc.uva.nl). To apply, please provide a motivation letter explaining why you are the right candidate, curriculum vitae, transcript of records including grades, and the names and contact information of two academic references. Please state in which PhD project(s) you are interested. You can only apply online until November 27 via www.amc.nl/vacatures. ========================= In celebration of our 95th anniversary, the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences is delighted to invite applications for a fully funded PhD Studentship in a research project aligned with the Psychopathology & Affective Neuroscience (PAN) Research Division. Housed in state-of-the-art facilities including the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics, with research-dedicated MRI, EEG and TMS laboratories, the School has established itself as a leading centre for research in the neural mechanisms underlying emotional processes. The successful candidates will join a thriving postgraduate research community of more than 70 PhD students who benefit from excellent support and resources from the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences (https://www.reading.ac.uk/pcls/) and membership of the University Graduate School (http://www.reading.ac.uk/graduateschool/). For more information about the PAN research expertise, potential applicants are encouraged to contact the PAN Leader, Dr. Carien van Reekum, quoting PAN:GS16-008 in the subject line. For general application procedures, please email Postgradpsycls(a)reading.ac.uk. Eligibility: Applicants should hold or expect to gain a minimum of a high level Honours degree or MSc or equivalent in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related discipline Each of these three-year studentships covers fees at the UK/EU rate and a maintenance stipend of £14,057. International students are welcome to apply but must be able to pay the difference between UK/EU fees and international fees. Funding Details: Starts October 2016 A 3 year award UK/EU Tuition fees plus stipend around £14,057 pa Application Deadline: 30th November 2015 ======================= Applications are invited for an MRC-funded 3.5-year PhD project working with Dr Jason Taylor and Dr Deborah Talmi at the University of Manchester. The project will use multimodal neuroimaging methods (EEG, fMRI) and advanced analysis techniques (dynamic causal modelling, DCM; representational similarity analysis, RSA) to investigate interactions between processing fluency and recognition memory (familiarity and recollection). Start date is October 2016, with full support provided (MRC DTP scheme) including tuition fees, stipend (£14, 057 pa), and conference/travel allowance. Due to the nature of the funding, this position is open to UK/EU nationals only. The full project description and further information can be found here: http://www.findaphd.com/search/projectDetails.aspx?PJID=67630&LID=1033 Applications will be considered until 25th November. Applicants should hold (or be expected to obtain) a minimum upper-second class undergraduate degree in a related area. A relevant Masters degree or equivalent research experience would be an advantage. Please direct applications in the following format to Dr Jason Taylor (jason.taylor(a)manchester.ac.uk): • Academic CV • Official academic transcripts • Contact details for two suitable referees • A personal statement (750 words maximum) outlining your suitability for the study, what you hope to achieve from the PhD and your research experience to date. Any questions about the project or application process should also be directed to Dr Taylor (jason.taylor(a)manchester.ac.uk). Best wishes, Jason ------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Jason Taylor Lecturer Co-Director MSc Neuroimaging for Clinical & Cognitive Neuroscience School of Psychological Sciences The University of Manchester jason.taylor(a)manchester.ac.uk JT: http://www.psych-sci.manchester.ac.uk/staff/jasontaylor DT: http://www.psych-sci.manchester.ac.uk/staff/talmi/ ==================== We are looking for a highly motivated candidates with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in neuroscience, psychology, biology, or a related field, and with a strong interest in neurodegenerative diseases for a PhD-project. The official job offer is stated below! Hope to see you soon in Bonn! Lukas Scheef ______________________________ Dr. med. Dipl. Phys. Lukas Scheef Clinical Research Group German Center of Neurodegenerative Disorders (DZNE) Ernst-Robert-Curtius-Straße 12 53117 Bonn http://www.dzne.de Within the area of clinical research we have a position for a PhD position (f/m) Neuro Image Analysis – Code 1347/2015/11 Description: You will work in an interdisciplinary team in Bonn focused on Clinical Research. Clinical research at the DZNE aims to investigate causes and preclinical biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases, and to study normal and pathological brain structure and function in neurodegenerative diseases. To this end the team, led by Prof. Thomas Klockgether, Director of Clinical Research of the DZNE is currently establishing several clinical studies including MR-imaging in a multi-center and single site setting. The study facility in Bonn will encompass state-of-the art apparatus including 3T MRI scanners (Siemens Skyra) as well as a 7T MRI Scanner, advanced bio-banking program and large data storage and computational resources. We invite applications for a PhD project on multimodal brain imaging in Neurodegenerative Diseases (e.g. spinocerebellar ataxia) in the Clinical Research Group at the German Center of Neurodegenerative Diseases, DZNE, Bonn, Germany. Within the framework of multicenter studies the project aims to investigate the structural and functional trace of Neurodegenerative Diseases (e.g. spinocerebellar ataxia) in the human brain. Available methods include resting state fMRI, DTI and morphometry. Interested candidates are encouraged to develop computational modelling skills. Qualifications and experience: We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in neuroscience, psychology, biology, or a related field, and with a strong interest in neurodegenerative diseases. Programming skills in Matlab and experience with resting-state fMRI are an advantage. Demonstrable interest in quantitative research, strong analytical skills, ability for independent and critical thinking, and excellent communication and writing skills in the English language are a prerequisite. Creative, highly motivated and team-oriented candidates, who dare to take initiative and enjoy working in a fast-growing, dynamic research environment in an internationally oriented biomedical institution, are strongly encouraged to apply. We offer:  An interesting and challenging task in a research center that works on the future topics of health research  An international environment characterized by a strong focus on science and research  A high potential for the individual development of our employees  Targeted personnel development  A full-time position, initially temporary limited to two year  Employment, payment and social benefits are consistent with those at other research institutes Job location is Bonn, Germany. Common language at work is English or German. The DZNE is an equal opportunity employer. The DZNE especially welcomes and encourages disabled individuals to apply. Interested candidates should send their applications including CV with transcripts or degree certificates, a brief statement of research interests and contact details of two referees in a single file to: application(a)dzne.de References may be taken up as part of the candidate selection and prior to interview. Applicants who do not wish referees to be contacted without prior notice and consent should make this explicitly clear on their application. The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) is a center of excellence within the Helmholtz Association that performs translational research on Neurodegenerative Diseases. The center includes nine high-performing sites in Bonn, Berlin, Dresden, Göttingen, Magdeburg, Munich, Rostock/Greifswald, Tübingen and Witten. ========================== PhD Studentship: Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Imaging in Dementia with Lewy Bodies Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge The Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, is pleased to announce one PhD Studentship supported by The Lewy Body Society, to start in October 2016. Applications are welcome. The PhD project will focus on understanding the underlying neurobiological processes in Dementia with Lewy Bodies using Magnetetoencephalography (MEG) and MRI, and will be carried out under the supervision of Dr Li Su and Professor John O’Brien. The successful student will join our team at Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine, located at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus on the Addenbrooke’s site. The Department has an outstanding international reputation and expertise in undertaking clinical and neuroimaging studies of neurological and psychiatric diseases, including dementia, and collaborates closely with the University departments of radiology, clinical neuroscience and Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre. The University of Cambridge is consistently ranked among the top universities in the world. The MEG scanner is hosted at the highly renowned MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC CBSU), one of the only 9 MEG research facilities in the UK. The Department welcomes applications with a good degree in experimental psychology, medicine, neuroscience, statistics, physics, computer science or a related scientific discipline. The successful applicant will have some experience of, or good understanding of the issues involved in, conducting neuroimaging research on clinical populations. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential. Due to the nature of the project, strong competence in quantitative methods and analytical skills is also essential. Programming skills in Matlab or similar languages would be desirable. Applicants for the Studentship should have, or expect to gain a 1st class or 2.1 class Honours degree in an appropriate subject, and may also have completed further research training or a Masters degree. The stipend will be paid at Research Councils UK rates for the 3 year duration of the award with no fourth year. Only the fees for home/EU students will be met in full. In addition, the Studentship includes funding for MEG scanning costs of the research, and costs for travel to scientific conferences. To apply, please email the following documents to the Education Administrator (Sarah Rowe) email: sr724(a)medschl.cam.ac.uk: i) An academic CV (maximum 2 pages) ii) Two official academic references (please ask your referees to send these directly to the Education Administrator) iii) A research proposal within the remit of MEG imaging in DLB (maximum 1000 words, excluding bibliography or figures) iv) A cover letter indicating: o a brief summary of your research interests and any completed research conducted; o a clear summary of your analytical skills and levels; o a clear statement of your eligibility for this funding award (see below). Applications must be received by midnight on 6th Dec 2015. Interviews are likely to be held on 16th Dec 2015. Enquiries regarding the administration of the application process, or potential supervisors, should be directed via email to the Education Administrator, Sarah Rowe, email:sr724@medschl.cam.ac.uk tel: + 44 (0) 1223 746 105. FURTHER INFORMATION Applicants should note the following before submitting their application: 1. Applicants should contact Dr Li Su (email ls514(a)cam.ac.uk) for further information about the studies programme and supervisory possibilities. General information about these is available via the Department of Psychiatry’s website at www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/ or via the Cambridge Neuroscience website at www.neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/ or via the clinical school website at www.medschl.cam.ac.uk/research/Themes/neuro.html. 2. Full awards (fees plus maintenance stipend) are open to UK and EU nationals. 3. For full minimum entry requirements, including fluency in English language please refer to the Departmental website. ============================