PhD studentship at Bangor University, School of Psychology

Fully funded 3 year Studentship

School of Psychology, Bangor University
fMRI and psychophysical investigation of cross-modal integration
Prof Paul Downing and Dr Simon Watt

Closing date 20th July 2012

Applications are invited for a three-year fully funded PhD studentship in the School of Psychology, Bangor University under the supervision of Prof Paul Downing and Dr Simon Watt. The studentship is available from October 1st 2012 (or as soon as possible thereafter) and includes payment of UK / EU level tuition fees, a maintenance allowance of approximately £13,590 and a research allowance of £750 per year for 3 years.

The general focus of the thesis will be in using functional MRI and psychophysical approaches jointly in order to investigate cross-modal integration of visual and haptic signals.

Requirements

Applicants are expected to have a first or upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in Psychology. An MSc in Psychology, Neuroscience, Vision Science, or related disciplines is also a requirement. Some programming skills e.g. in Matlab, and/or experience with research in vision or haptics, are highly desirable. Previous fMRI experience welcome but not required.

More information about Downing's research is available here:
http://pages.bangor.ac.uk/~pss811

More information about Watt's research is available here:
http://pages.bangor.ac.uk/~psse2d

For further details on eligibility and how to apply, please visit our website:

http://www.bangor.ac.uk/psychology/postgraduate/downing_studentships.php.en

The closing date for applications is 20th July and short-listed candidates will be interviewed.


--
Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig / Registered Charity No. 1141565

Gall y neges e-bost hon, ac unrhyw atodiadau a anfonwyd gyda hi,
gynnwys deunydd cyfrinachol ac wedi eu bwriadu i'w defnyddio'n unig
gan y sawl y cawsant eu cyfeirio ato (atynt). Os ydych wedi derbyn y
neges e-bost hon trwy gamgymeriad, rhowch wybod i'r anfonwr ar
unwaith a dilëwch y neges. Os na fwriadwyd anfon y neges atoch chi,
rhaid i chi beidio â defnyddio, cadw neu ddatgelu unrhyw wybodaeth a
gynhwysir ynddi. Mae unrhyw farn neu safbwynt yn eiddo i'r sawl a'i
hanfonodd yn unig  ac nid yw o anghenraid yn cynrychioli barn
Prifysgol Bangor. Nid yw Prifysgol Bangor yn gwarantu
bod y neges e-bost hon neu unrhyw atodiadau yn rhydd rhag firysau neu
100% yn ddiogel. Oni bai fod hyn wedi ei ddatgan yn uniongyrchol yn
nhestun yr e-bost, nid bwriad y neges e-bost hon yw ffurfio contract
rhwymol - mae rhestr o lofnodwyr awdurdodedig ar gael o Swyddfa
Cyllid Prifysgol Bangor.  www.bangor.ac.uk

This email and any attachments may contain confidential material and
is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s).  If you have
received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately
and delete this email.  If you are not the intended recipient(s), you
must not use, retain or disclose any information contained in this
email.  Any views or opinions are solely those of the sender and do
not necessarily represent those of Bangor University.
Bangor University does not guarantee that this email or
any attachments are free from viruses or 100% secure.  Unless
expressly stated in the body of the text of the email, this email is
not intended to form a binding contract - a list of authorised
signatories is available from the Bangor University Finance
Office.  www.bangor.ac.uk