[visionlist] College of Optometrists funded PhD Studentship

[Ben Webb]

Please would you post the following advert:-
 
School of Psychology - Visual Neuroscience Group

& School of Medical & Surgical Sciences - Division of Ophthalmology & Visual
Sciences

 

PhD Studentship (2006-2009)

 

A Study of Perceptual Learning Effects in Human Amblyopia

 

A research project supported by the College of Optometrists

 

Applications are invited for a College of Optometrists funded PhD
Studentship to work on a project investigating the effects of perceptual
learning in individuals with amblyopia.  The project will seek to establish
the degree of neural plasticity in the mature and developing amblyopic
visual system. In addition, we hope to develop new clinical tools for the
effective treatment of amblyopia.  This project will involve a range of
investigative techniques including visual psychophysical (behavioural)
testing and possibly functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).  This
work will supplement ongoing studies within the group, examining the neural
basis of perceptual learning in the normal visual system.  The proposed
experiments will be conducted in collaboration with Professor Martin
Rubenstein (Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham).  This studentship
represents a unique training opportunity for an individual with a background
in optometry and a strong interest in clinical science.

 

The School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham has a thriving
Visual Neuroscience Group, with five faculty members, researchers and PhD
students.  The group has a diverse range of interests in human vision, is
supported by excellent laboratory and research facilities, and is firmly
committed to the development of young researchers.

 

Students should hold, or be about to obtain, an honours degree (upper second
or first class) in optometry.  A highly motivated individual is required
with an interest in developmental disorders of vision and good computing and
technical skills.

 

This studentship provides a stipend of £16,010 per annum (to include fees
and maintenance). This full-time studentship is available from 1 October
2006 for a period of three years.

 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Paul McGraw, Email:
pvm at psychology.nottingham.ac.uk.  Further details about the School of
Psychology are available at: http://www.psychology.nottingham.ac.uk
<http://www.psychology.nottingham.ac.uk/> .

 

Applications, with a detailed CV and the names and addresses of three
referees, should be sent (preferably by Email) to Dr P V McGraw, School of
Psychology, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7
2RD.  Closing date: 1 August 2006.

 

 
Many thanks,
 
Ben Webb 
 
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Visual Neuroscience Group
School of Psychology, 
University of Nottingham,
Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
tel: +44(0)1159515328
fax: +44(0)1159515324
email: bsw at psychology.nottingham.ac.uk
web: http://www.psychology.nottingham.ac.uk/research/vision/bsw/home.html
 
 
 

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