University of Reading -School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

The School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences at the University of Reading invites applications for 2 prestigious Medical Research Council PhD Studentships for research on “the development of affective regulation and disturbance”, for an October 2014 start.

The School has a thriving research community with more than 30 academic staff, and over 60 PhD students. Its international reputation for research is underpinned by expertise in child development, psychology over the lifespan, and the neuroscience of health and disease. Further information on the research undertaken within the School is available on our website at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/pcls/research/pcls-research.aspx

Incorporating the Winnicott Research Unit, the Berkshire Child Anxiety Clinic, and the Charlie Waller Institute of Evidence Based Psychological Treatments, the School provides outstanding facilities and leading international expertise in clinical developmental psychopathology. The School's newly created Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics includes research-dedicated facilities for MRI, EEG, TMS and psychophysiology and houses an interdisciplinary team in Affective Neuroscience and Psychopathology that bridges the disciplines of Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience.

Successful candidates will have an undergraduate and/or masters degree in Psychology or related discipline (First class or 2i degree, or those expecting to graduate with these degrees), and outstanding research potential.

Informal inquiries can be directed to Professor Tom Johnstone, i.t.johnstone@reading.ac.uk.

To apply, applicants should send a CV and a *maximum* 200 word summary of their research interests, by Friday 3rd January 2014, to:

Professor Judi Ellis (School Director of Postgraduate Research), School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, P.O. Box 224, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AL;

or by email: PostgradPsyCLS@reading.ac.uk

Closing date: Friday 3rd January 2014