Neurocognitive processes underpinning different aspects of Mental Resilience Applications are invited for a 4 year PhD studentship fully funded by the Ministry of Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), supervised by Prof Paul Downing (School of Psychology), Prof Lew Hardy, and Dr. Ross Roberts (School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences). The studentship includes payment of UK / EU level tuition fees and a maintenance allowance of £13,726. All PhDs funded by DSTL are subject to MODREC approval. Project Description This studentship is to support an interdisciplinary project that will focus on expanding current conceptualisations of Mental Resilience to include both decision making under pressure and emotional responses to traumatic situations. The project will use functional MRI to examine the neurocognitive processes underlying these different forms of mental resilience, and will also examine how the capacity to utilise these processes predicts performance and mental well-being in military environments. The project represents a collaboration between world-leading researchers in elite human performance and in cognitive neuroscience, from two Schools at Bangor University. To find more information about the supervisory team, please see http://pages.bangor.ac.uk/~pss811/, http://www.bangor.ac.uk/sport/staff-lh.php, and http://www.bangor.ac.uk/sport/staff-rr.php. Candidate Requirements The successful candidate will normally have a First Class Honours Degree and/or a Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline. The ability to work independently and enthusiastically with the support of a supervisor is essential. Good quantitative research skills are essential; experience of measurement development and or/brain imaging would be advantageous but not essential, as training will be provided. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work with other PhD students and staff members from the research centres. Applications will be accepted from UK and EU nationals. How to Apply Enquiries about the application process to Shanti Shanker (s.shanker(a)bangor.ac.uk). Application deadline is 15 July. Interviews are likely to take place at the end of July. To apply please complete an online University postgraduate application form, available here: http://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/research/apply_research.php.en In addition to the filling the application form please upload a copy of your CV. Once completed, please confirm submission to s.shanker(a)bangor.ac.uk In the research proposal section of the application, please instead provide a statement on your relevant research skills and experience (e.g. computer skills, knowledge of statistics, relevant prior experience, brief description of your research projects, etc.). -- Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig / Registered Charity No. 1141565 Gall y neges e-bost hon, ac unrhyw atodiadau a anfonwyd gyda hi, gynnwys deunydd cyfrinachol ac wedi eu bwriadu i'w defnyddio'n unig gan y sawl y cawsant eu cyfeirio ato (atynt). Os ydych wedi derbyn y neges e-bost hon trwy gamgymeriad, rhowch wybod i'r anfonwr ar unwaith a dilëwch y neges. Os na fwriadwyd anfon y neges atoch chi, rhaid i chi beidio â defnyddio, cadw neu ddatgelu unrhyw wybodaeth a gynhwysir ynddi. Mae unrhyw farn neu safbwynt yn eiddo i'r sawl a'i hanfonodd yn unig ac nid yw o anghenraid yn cynrychioli barn Prifysgol Bangor. Nid yw Prifysgol Bangor yn gwarantu bod y neges e-bost hon neu unrhyw atodiadau yn rhydd rhag firysau neu 100% yn ddiogel. Oni bai fod hyn wedi ei ddatgan yn uniongyrchol yn nhestun yr e-bost, nid bwriad y neges e-bost hon yw ffurfio contract rhwymol - mae rhestr o lofnodwyr awdurdodedig ar gael o Swyddfa Cyllid Prifysgol Bangor. www.bangor.ac.uk This email and any attachments may contain confidential material and is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you must not use, retain or disclose any information contained in this email. Any views or opinions are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of Bangor University. Bangor University does not guarantee that this email or any attachments are free from viruses or 100% secure. Unless expressly stated in the body of the text of the email, this email is not intended to form a binding contract - a list of authorised signatories is available from the Bangor University Finance Office. www.bangor.ac.uk