[vslist] PhD studentship in visual ecolog, University of Bristol

[Tom Troscianko]

Ph.D. studentship in signal design and avian visual perception

Innes Cuthill, Julian Partridge (School of Biological Sciences, University
of Bristol) and Tom Troscianko (Department of Experimental Psychology,
University of Bristol) are offering a Ph.D. studentship this year on the
evolution
of visual signals, with special reference to "startle" displays used as a
defence by insects against birds. The student needs to be computationally
adept and need not be a biologist, but a psychology, computer sciences or
mathematics graduate would have to be interested in biological questions.
Similarly, a biologist would have to be prepared to learn about visual
psychology and computational models of vision. This exciting
interdisciplinary project is backed by major BBSRC grant funding and there
may also be the opportunity for tropical fieldwork. The Ph.D. studentship
pays fees
for EU students as well as a grant for living expenses.

Further details from

tom.troscianko@bris.ac.uk