[visionlist] PhD Studentship

[Bennett, Simon]

Behavioural Neuroscience Research Studentship

£12,308 per year plus tuition fees for M.Phil/Ph.D. registration

Three year project

 

Applications are invited for a 3-year research studentship in the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of Dr. Simon J. Bennett on a series of experiments examining oculo-manual pursuit during transient occlusion of moving objects in depth. The work will be conducted in the Behavioural Neuroscience Laboratory, which is equipped with specialist visual display technologies (Barco Graphics 908 projector, ViSaGe stimulus generator), on-line motion analysis systems (Vicon Peak), and eye tracking devices (Chronos Vision, Skalar Iris).

 

The candidate should hold a good undergraduate Honours degree (at least 2.1 in UK system or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Experience in collecting and analyzing eye and upper limb movement data is preferred, but not essential. Experience with MATLAB and SPSS is desirable. The candidate should be enthusiastic to learn new data analysis and processing techniques, and be willing to work with others as part of larger Perceptual-Motor research group.

 

The position is funded through the Research Institute for Exercise and Sports Science (5* RAE rating), with a starting date from October 1, 2006. The position is funded for three years (subject to satisfactory progress) and supported by a stipend of £12,308 per year plus full tuition fees for UK/EU students. The successful applicant will be expected to register for an MPhil/PhD award.  Applicants should send a CV, a statement of reasons for applying for the position, and a letter of reference to Rachel Martyn at the address below. 

 

Closing date for applications is 8 September 2006.

 

Rachel Martyn

Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences

Liverpool John Moores University

Henry Cotton Campus

Webster Street

Liverpool L3 2ET

 

r.j.martyn at ljmu.ac.uk

 

Please contact Dr Simon Bennett for informal enquires about the position.

 

0151 231 4352

S.J.Bennett at ljmu.ac.uk <mailto:S.J.Bennett at ljmu.ac.uk>