Dr D Bishop
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
The Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience http://www.brunel.ac.uk/chls/research/research-areas/centre-for-cognitive-neuroscience at Brunel University London is offering a PhD funded studentship which is focused on the use of action observation in learning, and relearning of motor skills in older adults.
Based in the College of Health and Life Sciences http://www.brunel.ac.uk/chls, the studentship will be funded by Brunel University London. The studentship will offer an annual London rate stipend of £16,296 plus Home/EU tuition fees, for a maximum of 36 months. Start date is the 1st March 2017.
Overview
The aims of this studentship are to explore ways in which we may accelerate older adults’ acquisition of complex motor skills (e.g. playing the piano or swinging a golf club), using enhanced forms of action observation. For this, a combination of real-world and remote eye tracking, whole-body motion capture, neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG, and/or TMS) and other methodologies may be employed/are available. The PhD may ultimately focus on a specific subgroup of older adults (e.g. those with Parkinson’s disease or rehabilitating from a stroke).
The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr Dan Bishop (Dept. of Life Sciences) http://www.brunel.ac.uk/people/dan-bishop and Dr Alex Nowicky (Dept. of Clinical Sciences), Dr Mellissa Prunty (Dept. of Clinical Sciences) will act as the student’s Research Development Advisor. Dr Andre Szameitat and Dr Anne-Marike Schiffer (both from the Dept. of Life Sciences) will also be available to assist with the design and execution of the PhD programme. For informal discussions about this studentship, please contact Dr Dan Bishop at [Email Address Removed].
The student will be required to contribute towards the teaching and learning-related activities of the Department in each academic year of registration.
Eligibility
Applicants must have a good undergraduate degree (first or upper second) in psychology, neuroscience, motor control/learning or related subject. A postgraduate master’s degree is not essential, but is desirable. This studentship is open to residents of UK or EU member state only. Applicants who have not been awarded a degree by a University in the UK, must demonstrate English language skills to IELTS 7.0 (minimum 6.0 in any section).
How to Apply
If you wish to apply, please e-mail the following to [Email Address Removed] by Noon on 18th January 2017:
• An up-to-date CV.
• A single-page A4 single-spaced personal statement setting out why you are a suitable candidate (i.e. outlining your qualifications and skills).
• One piece of academic writing (e.g. an essay, a published paper or dissertation chapter).
• A summary of your teaching experience or the teaching activities you feel you could support.
• Names and contact details for two academic referees.
• A copy of your highest degree certificate and transcript.
• A copy of your English language qualification, where applicable.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview. Applicants chosen for interview will be instructed to submit a formal online application via Admissions.
For further information about how to apply, please contact the College of Health and Life Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Office on [Email Address Removed].
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