[visionlist] Wellcome Trust PhD Studentship

[Ben Webb]

School of Psychology, University of Nottingham, UK

 

PhD Studentship (2008-2011)

 

The Computations Mediating Perceptual Decisions 

 

Applications are invited for a Wellcome Trust funded PhD Studentship to work
on a project investigating the neural computations mediating human
perceptual decision making.  The project will seek to establish the
computational principles that underpin how the brain uses incoming visual
information to make perceptual decisions and guide movements.  This project
will involve a range of investigative techniques including psychophysical
(behavioural) testing, computational modelling and extracellular
neurophysiology.  These experiments will be conducted in collaboration with
the laboratory of Professor Greg DeAngelis (University of Rochester).  This
post represents a unique training opportunity for an individual with an
interest in sensory science and decision making.

 

The School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham has a thriving
Visual Neuroscience Group, with six Faculty members and a large cohort of
postdoctoral fellows and PhD students.  The group has a diverse range of
interests in human vision, learning, and decision making, is supported by
excellent laboratory and research facilities, and is firmly committed to the
development of early stage career researchers.

 

Students should hold an undergraduate (honours) degree (upper 2nd or 1st
class) and, preferably, a Masters degree in a relevant field such as
psychology, optometry, neuroscience, physiology, computer science or a
related discipline.  A highly motivated individual is required with an
interest in visual perception and decision making.  They should have good
computing, mathematical and technical skills.

 

Funding will be for three years from January 2009 and will cover both HEU
fees (due to funding restrictions) and maintenance (stipend to be £21,000
per annum).  The successful student will be expected start no later than 5
January 2009.

 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Ben Webb, Email:
bsw at psychology.nottingham.ac.uk.  Further details about the School of
Psychology are available at: http://www.psychology.nottignham.ac.uk.

 

Applications (preferably by Email) with a detailed CV, the names and
addresses of three referees, and a covering letter outlining why they are
applying for the studentship, should be sent to Dr B S Webb, School of
Psychology, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7
2RD.  Please quote ref. SCI/492.  Closing date: 26 September 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

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