Postgraduate Opportunities
Newcastle University
Sponsor: Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University
Supervisors: Professor Stuart Baker
Start Date: 1 October 2008
Duration: 3 years
Application Deadline: Early application is advised as this studentship is only available until a suitable candidate is found.
Brief description of the project
The student will work on a project which has overall funding from the Wellcome Trust. We seek to determine the role of beta-band oscillations in proprioceptive processing, and how neural systems act to reduce tremor. Different aspects of the project involve in vivo experiments recording neural activity, experiments in human subjects, and computational modelling. The student would work on a subset of these aspects following discussion.
Person specification
UK, European and international students may apply for this studentship. Applicants should have a good academic record with at least AAB at A Level (or international equivalent) and have, or expect to obtain, an upper-second-class Honours degree or higher (or international equivalent), preferably in physical sciences (eg physics, engineering, computing, mathematics) or in neuroscience or biology. Strong mathematical and computing skills are also essential for this role. This research project involves working with experimental animals and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to and, where appropriate, lead these experiments.
Value of the award
The award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and an annual stipend of £12,940 for UK/EU and international students. International students must self-fund the difference between the UK/EU and international tuition fees.
How to apply
You must apply through the University’s postgraduate application form (www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply), inserting the reference number ION49 and selecting PhD Faculty of Medical Sciences as the programme of study. Only mandatory fields need to be completed (no personal statement required) and a covering letter, CV, all public examination certificates and (if English is not your first language) a copy of your English language qualifications must be attached. The covering letter must state the title of the studentship, quote the reference number ION49 and state how your interests and experience relate to the project.
You should also send your covering letter and CV to Nigel Lamond, Postgraduate Secretary, Institute of Neuroscience, Henry Wellcome Building, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, or by email to nigel.lamond@ncl.ac.uk.
Further information
Please contact Professor Stuart Baker (stuart.baker@ncl.ac.uk) for further information.
Funding information
- Funding applies to:
- Open to applicants from a range of countries
