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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span class=whatisee1><span style='color:#0070C0'>Background<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span class=whatisee1><span style='font-size:10.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><span class=h21><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal'>Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is an effective, safe and reversible method for treating the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. It involves implanting electrodes in the brain to stimulate neurons responsible for symptoms including tremor, slowed movement and stiffness. Despite its success, the methods by which DBS works are not yet known and many questions remain to be answered in order to realize its full potential. Research within our group aims to improve our understanding of DBS and to identify new approaches for stimulation using computer models of networks of neurons within the brain and the neuromuscular system. </span></span><span class=h21><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><span class=text1><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>Applications are invited for two full time PhD positions focusing on <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify'><span class=text1><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>1) Development of computational models of the neuromuscular system and<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify'><span class=text1><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>2) Closed loop control of deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><span class=text1><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>The start date for both projects will be September 2016<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><span class=text1><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><span class=whatisee1><span style='color:#0070C0'>Who Should Apply</span></span><span class=whatisee1><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span class=whatisee1><span style='font-size:10.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span class=text1><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a first or upper second class honours Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical, Electronic or Biomedical Engineering (or a related discipline). Suitable candidates will have a strong interest in biomedical/neural engineering and neuroscience. Excellent analytical,</span></span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-IE'> </span><span class=text1><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>computer programming and communications skills are essential. </span></span><span class=whatisee1><span style='font-size:10.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span class=whatisee1><span style='font-size:10.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span class=whatisee1><span style='color:#0070C0'>Funding<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=text style='text-align:justify'><span class=text1><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext'>This project is funded by a European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant. </span></span><span lang=EN-IE style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE'>Studentships cover tuition fees for EU applicants and a tax free stipend of €18,000 per year. An annual allowance is provided for research consumables and for conference attendance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span class=whatisee1><span style='color:#0070C0'>How to Apply</span></span><span class=whatisee1><span style='color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0cm;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white'>Please send a cover letter describing your experience and interest in this project (1 page max), CV, and academic transcripts to</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span lang=EN-US style='color:#333333;background:white'> </span></span><span class=apple-converted-space><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span class=text1><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>Prof. Madeleine Lowery<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span class=text1><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>UCD School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span class=text1><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>University College Dublin<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span class=text1><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>Belfield,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span class=text1><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>Dublin 4<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=text1><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>Ireland<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=text1><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>E-mail: </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:neuromuscular@ucd.ie">neuromuscular@ucd.ie</a><span class=text1><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=text1><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>Tel. +353 (1) 716 1911<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>____________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Dr Olga M Grant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Research Project Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Tel +353 (1) 7161778</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>