[visionlist] PhD Scholarship in Motion Perception

[Kevin Brooks]

HSCI: Department of Psychology MQRES PhD Scholarships

Closing Date: 30 November 2009

Visual Perception

A Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) is available in
the Department of Psychology for a PhD investigating human visual motion
perception in association with an Australian Research Council-funded research
project. The successful candidate will join a research team investigating
visual processing in beautiful Sydney, Australia: a city with a growing
reputation as a centre for excellence in vision science.

MQRES scholarships are available to domestic or international students. Candidates
should have (or be about to attain) research qualifications equivalent to an
Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours in Experimental
Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or a similar discipline.
Applications will also be considered from a discipline such as Biology,
Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or similar if
the applicant has a strong interest in the scientific study of human visual
perception. The successful candidate will apply psychophysical methods using
custom-written computer programs, for which training and support will be
available. 

The scholarship pays a living allowance, (2010 stipend: $22,500 per annum, tax
exempt), and the tenure is a maximum 3.5 years full time, subject to satisfactory
progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure. Additional
support for projects and travel will be available from the Faculty/Department.

For further information and discussion regarding the project, applicants are
encouraged to contact the supervisor, Dr Kevin Brooks.
email: kevin.brooks at mq.edu.au.

Application forms and MQRES award conditions are available from the Higher 
Degree Research Office: 
Telephone +61-2- 9850 7987,  
e-mail: hdrschol at vc.mq.edu.au,  or from our website: 
www.research.mq.edu.au/students/scholarships/pages/HSCI_PSY.

Applications should be forwarded to:
The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA