[visionlist] PhD positions in a European Training Network

[Andrew Welchman]

8 PhD positions in Sensory Motor Neuroscience
European Training Network

Applications are invited for PhD positions in the field of Sensory Motor
Neuroscience. Successful applicants will join a thriving research
environment to study human perception, action production and cognitive
neuroscience. Projects involve combining behavioural techniques, brain
imaging, movement recording and computational modelling.

Successful applicants will work as part of a network that brings together
leading researchers in industry and academia from across Europe (France,
Germany, Greece, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK). This offers exciting
opportunities for advanced training, collaboration with international
centres of excellence, travel, interdisciplinary exchange and industrial
secondments.

More information on the network can be found here: www.optimaldecisions.org

Candidates should hold (or expect) a good undergraduate degree (equivalent
of at least a 2.1 in UK system) or Masters degree in a relevant discipline
(e.g. Psychology, Neuroscience, Physiology, Bioengineering, Computer
Science, Mathematics or Physics). Candidates should be numerate and
comfortable learning computer programming and the use of advanced software
for behavioural and brain imaging data analysis. Above all, candidates
should be enthusiastic to learn new techniques and to contribute to new
experiments.

Salaries will be paid at rates set by the European Commission. Applications
are welcome from overseas students as well as EU nationals. Positions start
on 1st October 2008.

Interested candidates should consult the network's website for information
on how to apply and who to contact:
www.optimaldecisions.org/opportunities

In line with current EC policy, we particularly encourage applicants from
women. All applicants will be accorded equal opportunities irrespective of
ethnicity or gender.