Dear All, please find below the announcement for a PhD studentship in the
University of Milano-Bicocca. Regards, Giulia
University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Psychology
Four-year Ph.D. Research Studentship
Deadline: October 10th, 2011
A fully-funded Ph.D. studentship beginning in January 2012 for 4 years is
available within the Doctoral School in Psychology and Cognitive Science,
Department of Psychology at University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy,
for applicants interested in the study of cognitive functions (language,
verbal STM, executive functions) in neuropsychological patients and in
unimpaired subjects by means of TMS, tDCS and fMRI. Also research on deaf
and deafblind individuals is currently performed. These are topics
available in the Doctoral Training Program in "Experimental Psychology,
Linguistic and Cognitive Neuroscience", which has available a total of six
4-year full time studentships. Two summer schools will be also organized.
The successful applicant will have access to all the facilities available
within the TMS-EEG (and EMG) lab at the Department of Psychology, as well
as Eye-Trackers, ERP, fMRI (the latter within a Hospital nearby the
University), neurosurgery patients undergoing awake surgery for tumor
removal and neuropsychological patients in several different hospitals in
MIlano. We encourage application from candidates with a demonstrable
interest in working with patients or with experience on the different
methodologies. Applications are welcome from UK and EU as well as non-EU
citizens. Candidates should have, or expect to get, an undergraduate degree
in Psychology or a related discipline. A Master degree in psychological
research methods or a cognate discipline would be an advantage.
Funding will consist of a monthly salary of approximately 1,170 Euros plus
support for travel and equipment.
The deadline for application is October 10th, 2011. Selection will take
place in the form of a written test and oral colloquium in October.
Information about how to apply can be found at the following links:
- italian version:
http://www.unimib.it/open/news/Bando-XXVII-ciclo-corsi-di-Dottorato-condeco…
- english version: courtesy english translation:
http://www.unimib.it/open/news/Announcements-englishversion/824598639538508…
"Announcement for courses that will begin on 1st January 2012" (page 15 of
the .pdf file).
Enquires about how to apply can be e-mailed to the following address:
phdpsineco(a)unimib.it
Please, feel free to contact prof. Costanza Papagno with questions.
Dipartimento di Psicologia
Università di Milano-Bicocca
e-mail: costanza.papagno(a)unimib.it
Skype: costanza1411
Please feel free to pass this information on to any interested
undergraduate or master student you may know.