[visionlist] PhD studentship in computational neuroscience - Newcastle, UK

[Jenny Read]

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship to be supervised by Jenny 
Read at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne 
(http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/j.c.a.read/jobs). The project will involve 
computational/mathematical modelling of neuronal populations involved in 
supporting binocular vision and depth perception, as well as human 
psychophysics experiments. Due to the mathematical nature of my work, 
the studentship would probably suit someone with a degree in maths or 
physical sciences, but applicants with a psychology or biosciences 
degree will also be considered. A knowledge of visual neuroscience is an 
advantage, but not essential.

The studentship is funded by Newcastle University, and includes a 
maintenance grant matching the support provided by BBSRC (currently 
£12,000 per annum) plus full tuition fees for UK/EU students (non-EU 
students would have to top up fees or obtain an overseas research 
scholarship, of which a limited number are available from the University 
for the 2nd and 3rd year of study). Other than that, there are no 
nationality restrictions.

Further details of the work and a full list of publications are 
available at http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/j.c.a.read/. For more 
information, contact Jenny Read (mailto:j.c.a.read at ncl.ac.uk or +44 191 
222 7559). To apply, send a CV plus a cover letter explaining why you 
want to work in this area.

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Jenny Read                                  Office: +44 191 222 7559
Royal Society University Research Fellow    Mobile: +44 794 401 5796
Henry Wellcome Building for Neuroecology,   mailto:J.C.A.Read at ncl.ac.uk
University of Newcastle, Framlington Place
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK.