mardi 9 juin 2009

Funded PhD Studentships

Educational Organization:
University of Portsmouth

Date Posted:
2009-06-04

Program Description:
Applications are invited for 2 fully funded full-time PhD studentships and 1 Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) in Psychology at the University of Portsmouth. The Department’s research is organised around three Science Faculty recognised Research Centres: International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology; Centre for Human Ecology, Culture and Communication; Centre for the Study of Emotion. There is also a research group in Animal Behaviour (with a strong focus on primatological research).

Applicants in any area related to our research interests (including primatology) are welcome to apply, and are encouraged to contact a potential PhD supervisor before applying. Students interested in primate social communication are welcome to contact Dr. Bridget Waller for more information.

Entrance Qualifications:
Applicants will have a Bachelors degree in Psychology or a related discipline (minimum 2.1 or equivalent), and for the full time PhD studentships a Masters (or equivalent) with research training relevant for the applicant’s research proposal. Applicants for the studentships must be UK or EU residents; for queries about eligibility please call +44 (0)23 9284 5550, or email sci-pgrad@port.ac.uk.

Support (scholarships, travel):
The studentships will be funded for three years and include tuition fees and a maintenance grant (£13,290 in 2009-2010). Students will also receive £1000 per year for research and conference expenses, as well as office space and personal computing facilities. The GTA will spend 50% of their time working for a PhD on the basis of part-time registration, and 50% on Departmental teaching duties. The GTA is a fixed-term appointment for 5 years (salary £24,152-£26,391).

Start + End Dates:
Start date 1st October 2009.

Application Deadline:
The deadline for applications is 19 June 2009. Interviews will be held in early July 2009.

Comments:
Applicants for both the studentships and GTA should submit an outline research proposal of up to 500 words. Applicants for the studentships should send their research proposal and a CV (including the contact details of two referees) to Kerry Walker, Department of Psychology, King Henry Building, King Henry 1st Street, University of Portsmouth, PO1 2DY (Tel: +44 (0)2392 6314, email: kerry.walker@port.ac.uk).

Applications for the GTA position should be made via the University Website (include your research proposal in the application). For additional information about the application procedure for the GTA please call +44 (0)23 9284 3421, or email jobs@port.ac.uk. Please quote job reference number ASCI8033 in all communications.

Contact Information:
Bridget Waller
King Henry 1st Street
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO4 0LL
United Kingdom

Website:
http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/academic/psychology/latestnews/title,96956,en.html

E-Mail Address:
bridget.waller@port.ac.uk