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<div>Fully funded PhD Studentship, Fast and Furious: the nature of anticipation, is available at the School of Systems Engineering, Univerisity of Reading.</div>
<div>For the Project summary, please see below or go to the website,</div>
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<div>Graduate School Website: <a href="http://www.reading.ac.uk/graduateschool/prospectivestudents/gs-pgstudsci.aspx">http://www.reading.ac.uk/graduateschool/prospectivestudents/gs-pgstudsci.aspx</a></div>
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<div>Informal enquiries about the project can be addressed to the project supervisors,</div>
<div>Dr Yoshikatsu Hayashi (<a href="mailto:y.hayashi@reading.ac.uk">y.hayashi@reading.ac.uk</a>) and Prof Slawomir J. Nasuto (<a href="mailto:s.j.nasuto@reading.ac.uk">s.j.nasuto@reading.ac.uk</a>).</div>
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<div>Looking forward for your enquiries and application.</div>
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<div>Yoshikatsu Hayashi (PhD)</div>
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<div>Project Title: Fast and Furious: the nature of anticipation</div>
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<div>Supervisor: Dr Yoshikatsu Hayashi and Prof Slawomir J. Nasuto School</div>
<div>Department: Cybernetics Group, School of Systems Engineering, University of Reading</div>
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<div>Overview: We make split second decisions and actions at each step of our lives. Engaging in such activities is critically dependent on ability to anticipate future outcomes. Anticipation has been postulated as one of the most generic forms of information
processing in perception, motor control, and coordination of interactions with the environment or the other members of the society. Yet the nature of the anticipation mechanisms is not well understood and the fundamental assumptions behind some of the proposals
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<div>The project will develop and apply tools from nonlinear dynamical modelling and signal analysis in order to investigate the mechanisms of anticipation using motion tracking experimental paradigm where two subjects learn via interaction to perform coherently
their motion. The project will also involve development of novel techniques of simultaneous EEG scanning of two subjects which will further inform us about the neural mechanisms underlying anticipation.</div>
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<div>We are inviting applications from dedicated candidates enthusiastic about the research and interested in interdisciplinary study in neuroscience, cognitive science and cybernetical physics, combining experimental, analytic and computational techniques,
who are also interested in potential fundamental larger questions related to their line of enquiry. The suitable candidate should have excellent analytic skills, good familiarity with programming and be keen to develop experimental and cognitive expertise
through their study.</div>
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<div>The candidate will work as a member of the Brain Embodiments Lab – a thriving interdisciplinary research community which will offer an excellent support and possibility of interactions with researchers and students investigating the role of the close loop
between brain, body and the dynamic environment in cognitive and neural information processing.</div>
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<div>Eligibility: Applicants should hold a minimum of a UK Honours Degree at 2:1 level or equivalent in a relevant subject such as systems and control engineering, cybernetics, physics, or mathematics. Please note that due to restrictions on the funding this
studentship is for UK/EU applicants only.</div>
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<div>Funding Details: Studentship will cover Home/EU Fees and pay the Research Council minimum stipend (£13,726 for 2013/14) for up to 3 years. The studentship will begin in October 2013.</div>
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<div>How to apply: To apply for this studentship please submit an application for a PhD in Cybernetics to the University at <a href="http://www.reading.ac.uk/graduateschool/prospectivestudents/gs-how-to-apply.aspx">www.reading.ac.uk/graduateschool/prospectivestudents/gs-how-to-apply.aspx</a> Please
quote the reference GS13-14 in the ‘Scholarships applied for’ box which appears within the Funding Section of your online application.</div>
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<div>(Important note - Applications which do not include the correct reference or subject area stated above may be missed.)</div>
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<div>Once you have submitted your application, you should receive an email to confirm receipt of your application. You should forward this email, along with a covering letter, to the School of Systems Engineering Postgraduate Administrator, Mrs Nellie Round
(<a href="mailto:n.round@reading.ac.uk">n.round@reading.ac.uk</a>).</div>
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<div>Application Deadline: Friday 31st May 2013, interviews w/c 10 June.</div>
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<div>Further Enquiries: Please contact Dr Yoshikatsu Hayashi, email <a href="mailto:y.hayashi@reading.ac.uk">y.hayashi@reading.ac.uk</a>, telephone +44 (0)118 378 5024.</div>
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