[visionlist] PhD in stereo vision / computational neuroscience in Newcastle, UK

[Jenny Read]

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship in Jenny Read's lab at 
Newcastle University, UK, starting in September 2008. Dr Read's research 
combines human psychophysics and computational modelling to address the 
neuronal basis of stereopsis (see for example Read & Cumming 2007 Nature 
Neurosci 10:1322). The successful candidate will have a good degree in a 
science subject, ideally one towards the mathematical end of the spectrum.

Newcastle's Institute of Neuroscience forms one of the largest
neuroscience communities in the UK. Research within the Institute was
awarded the maximum 5* score on the last RAE (UK national Research
Assessment Exercise). It is housed in the modern, attractive Henry
Wellcome Building, built with an £8 million Joint Infrastructure Fund 
award. The historic city of Newcastle on the River Tyne
boasts a vibrant cultural, leisure, sporting and nightlife scene, within
easy reach of the beautiful Northumbrian countryside and coast.

The studentship is funded by Newcastle's Institute of Neuroscience, and 
is open to students of any nationality. It provides a stipend at the 
BBSRC rate (currently £12,600 per annum), plus tuition fees at the EU 
rate. Non-EU candidates are eligible but will need additional funding. 
Newcastle provides a limited number of Overseas Research Scholarships to 
cover the additional fees payable by non-EU candidates, but the closing 
date for these is end of Feb 2008, so candidates who would require one 
of these should contact Dr Read as soon as possible.

For more information and details on how to apply, visit
http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/j.c.a.read/PhD