PhD in Neurophysiology of Language, Aarhus University, Denmark
Applications are invited for a PhD position to join the new research
group investigating neurobiological foundations of speech, language and
their deficits at the Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience
(CFIN), Aarhus University (AU).
The successful applicant will work on a 3-year research project,
exploring the brain indices of linguistic function in healthy
individuals and/or patient populations using EEG and MEG, and carrying
out scientific research towards a PhD degree in collaboration with Prof.
Yury Shtyrov as their academic supervisor and with other team members.
The PhD project will be centred on using MEG/EEG and on the
spatio-temporal dynamics of the neural activity underlying speech and
language processing in the human brain. Eligible candidates should hold
a Master or similar degree in a relevant discipline, including (but not
limited to) psychology, neuroinformatics, neurology,
neuroimaging/neuroscience or language sciences. The position is to be
filled as soon as possible and is open for up to 3 years.
Note that the selected candidate will have to apply for and get approved
for enrolment at the AU Graduate School of Health
(
http://talent.au.dk/phd/health/), in a separate procedure before
starting as a PhD student.
CFIN (
http://cfin.au.dk) is an international multidisciplinary research
centre based at AU’s Institute for Clinical Medicine. Our research
groups are supported by state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience
facilities including research-only TRIUX MEG system, fMRI systems, PET,
navigated TMS, EEG, etc., and have well-established clinical and other
collaborations. AU provides an inspiring international research
environment with top neuroscience facilities, and is consistently listed
among the world's best 100 universities. Aarhus is a dynamic university
city located on the Baltic coast in continental Denmark and surrounded
by nature; it offers very high living standards, rich cultural and
intellectual life, outdoor activities, excellent restaurant/nightlife
scene etc.
Additional information regarding this position can be obtained by
contacting Professor Yury Shtyrov, Head of MEG, CFIN:
Yury.Shtyrov(a)cfin.au.dk <mailto:Yury.Shtyrov@cfin.au.dk>, tel +45
78469940,
http://cfin.au.dk. Applications, which should contain the
applicant's CV, motivation letter, short (max 2 pages) research proposal
and 2 academic references (or at least names and addresses of 2
referees), should reach Professor Shtyrov by April 10, 2015. Note that
only short-listed candidates will be contacted.