3-yr Ph.D. studentship in Cognitive Neuroscience of motor control and coordination
Applications are invited for a 3-yr PhD studentship, funded by School of Psychology, Bangor University (UK), and supervised by Dr Jörn Diedrichsen. The studentship will commence 1 October 2008.
The student will join the laboratory for Human Motor Control Lab, Bangor. Work in the laboratory focuses on the computational principles and neural underpinnings of human motor control, especially in the areas of bimanual coordination and function of the cerebellum, using fMRI, and patient-based research. For more information about the lab, visit http://www.bangor.ac.uk/~pss412.
The Studentship will be undertaken within the School of Psychology, which was given the top rating of 5*A in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise. The School houses a 3T MRI scanner, and offers a thriving research and learning environment in the Clinical and Cognitive Neurosciences. For more information visit http://www.psychology.bangor.ac.uk / or contact Jörn Diedrichsen directly j.diedrichsen@bangor.ac.uk.
Applicants with a Masters degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Engineering, or a related field are preferred. Minimal requirement for application is a first or upper second class honors BA degree in a relevant field.
Applications should take the form of (1) a full academic CV, (2) a cover-letter stating research interests and how you might develop the project, and (3) two letters of reference from appropriate academic referees relating directly to your application (with telephone numbers and emails for confirmation). These should be sent to:
Louise Shelley,
Research and Knowledge Transfer Manager,
School of Psychology, Bangor University,
Adeilad Brigantia, Penrallt Road, Bangor,
Gwynedd, LL57 2AS.
Telephone 01248 383831.
Short-listed candidates will be interviewed. Deadline for this application is March, 1st, 2008. For details on application visit http://www.bangor.ac.uk/~pss412/PhD_Diedrichsen_2008.htm
Applications are invited for a 3-yr PhD studentship, funded by School of Psychology, Bangor University (UK), and supervised by Dr Jörn Diedrichsen. The studentship will commence 1 October 2008.
The student will join the laboratory for Human Motor Control Lab, Bangor. Work in the laboratory focuses on the computational principles and neural underpinnings of human motor control, especially in the areas of bimanual coordination and function of the cerebellum, using fMRI, and patient-based research. For more information about the lab, visit http://www.bangor.ac.uk/~pss412.
The Studentship will be undertaken within the School of Psychology, which was given the top rating of 5*A in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise. The School houses a 3T MRI scanner, and offers a thriving research and learning environment in the Clinical and Cognitive Neurosciences. For more information visit http://www.psychology.bangor.ac.uk / or contact Jörn Diedrichsen directly j.diedrichsen@bangor.ac.uk.
Applicants with a Masters degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Engineering, or a related field are preferred. Minimal requirement for application is a first or upper second class honors BA degree in a relevant field.
Applications should take the form of (1) a full academic CV, (2) a cover-letter stating research interests and how you might develop the project, and (3) two letters of reference from appropriate academic referees relating directly to your application (with telephone numbers and emails for confirmation). These should be sent to:
Louise Shelley,
Research and Knowledge Transfer Manager,
School of Psychology, Bangor University,
Adeilad Brigantia, Penrallt Road, Bangor,
Gwynedd, LL57 2AS.
Telephone 01248 383831.
Short-listed candidates will be interviewed. Deadline for this application is March, 1st, 2008. For details on application visit http://www.bangor.ac.uk/~pss412/PhD_Diedrichsen_2008.htm