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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">Dear all,</span><span style="font-family:Arial"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">our Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme
in systems neuroscience, aimed at applicants from the physical sciences
(physics, engineering, mathematics, or computer science), is now accepting
applications for studentships starting in September 2014 (see below). Research
areas include Neuroinformatics, Computational Neuroscience, Neuroimaging (fMRI,
DTI, EEG, ECoG in rodents, non-human primates, and humans), Brain Connectivity,
Clinical Neuroscience, Behaviour and Evolution, and Brain Dynamics (simulations
and time series analysis). Strong interactions between clinical, experimental,
and computational researchers are a key component of this programme.</span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></p>

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</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">Best,  </span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">   Marcus</span><span style="font-family:Arial"><br>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme 'Systems Neuroscience: From
Networks to Behaviour'</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">Programme Directors: Prof. Stuart Baker, Prof. Tim Griffiths, and Dr
Marcus Kaiser</span><span style="font-family:Arial"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">The Institute of Neuroscience at Newcastle University integrates more
than 100 principal investigators across medicine, psychology, computer science,
and engineering. Research in systems, cellular, computational, and behavioural
neuroscience. Laboratory facilities include auditory and visual psychophysics;
rodent, monkey, and human neuroimaging (EEG, fMRI, PET); TMS; optical
recording, multi-electrode neurophysiology, confocal and fluorescence imaging,
high-throughput computing and e-science, artificial sensory-motor devices,
clinical testing, and the only brain bank for molecular changes in human brain
development.</span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">The Wellcome Trust's Four-year PhD
Programmes are a flagship scheme aimed at supporting the most promising
students to undertake in-depth postgraduate research training. The first year
combines taught courses with three laboratory rotations to broaden students'
knowledge of the subject area. At the end of the first year, students will make
an informed choice of their three-year PhD research project.</span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">This programme is based at
Newcastle University and is aimed to provide specialised training for physical
and computational scientists (e.g. physics, chemistry, engineering,
mathematics, and computer science) wishing to apply their skills to a research
neuroscience career.</span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">Eligibility/Person Specification:
Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a 1st or 2:1 degree, or
equivalent, in a physical sciences, engineering, mathematics or computing
degree.</span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">Value of the award: Support
includes a stipend for 4 years (£20k/yr tax-free), PhD registration fees at
UK/EU student rate, research expenses, general training funds and some travel
costs.</span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">How to apply: You must apply
through the University's online postgraduate application form (</span><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(4,46,238)"><a href="http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/search/list/in065">http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/search/list/in065</a></span></u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">  
) inserting the reference number IN065 and selecting 'Master of
Research/Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Sciences) - Neuroscience' as the
programme of study. Only mandatory fields need to be completed (no personal
statement required) and a covering letter, CV 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 IN065 and state how your interests and experience relate to the
programme.</span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">The deadline for receiving
applications is 15 January 2014.</span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">You should also send your covering
letter and CV to Helen Stewart, Postgraduate Secretary, Institute of
Neuroscience, Henry Wellcome Building, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle
University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, or by email to </span><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(4,46,238)"><a href="mailto:ion-postgrad-enq@ncl.ac.uk">ion-postgrad-enq@ncl.ac.uk</a></span></u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri"> .</span><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></p>


<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">For more information, see </span><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(4,46,238)"><a href="http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/study/wellcome/">http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/study/wellcome/</a></span></u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri">   </span><span style="font-family:Arial"> <br clear="all">

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Marcus Kaiser,
Ph.D.<br>
Associate Professor (Reader) in Neuroinformatics<br>
School of Computing Science<br>
Newcastle University<br>
Claremont Tower<br>
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK</span></p>

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website: <br>
<a href="http://www.biological-networks.org/">http://www.biological-networks.org/</a>  </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Neuroinformatics@Newcastle: <br>
<a href="http://research.ncl.ac.uk/neuroinformatics/">http://research.ncl.ac.uk/neuroinformatics/</a> </span></p>

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