<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,18,77)"><p class="gmail-m_3287818691335328717gmail-Default" style="text-align:justify"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span>We
are searching for a PhD candidate to work on a project entitled “The
neurodevelopmental model of early-onset schizophrenia: a longitudinal MRI and
fMRI study” with </span></b><a href="http://www.city.ac.uk/people/academics/danai-dima" target="_blank"><b><span>Dr Danai Dima</span></b></a><b><span> at City, University of London.</span></b></span></font></p>



<p class="gmail-m_3287818691335328717gmail-Default" style="text-align:justify"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span>Early-onset schizophrenia (EOS) represents a more
severe and rare variant of adult-onset schizophrenia, with onset before 18
years old. In recent year, the ‘neurodevelopmental’ model has been gaining
support and posits that the illness is the end stage of abnormal
neurodevelopmental processes that began years before. Identifying potentially
predictive factors related to a more favourable outcome can positively impact
on long-term outcome, especially in young patients. In order to test this we
will be utilizing longitudinal (5 year interval) magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) and functional MRI (fMRI) already acquired from adolescents who were diagnosed
with EOS.</span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">What is offered:</span></b></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">A
doctoral studentship will provide:</span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">• An
annual bursary (£16,000 in 2017/18). </span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">• A
full tuition fee for UK and EU students. Applications are welcome from overseas
applicants but the applicant must make appropriate arrangements to cover the
difference between the overseas and UK tuition fee.</span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">For
part of your bursary, you will be required to engage in teaching activities
including preparation, marking and invigilation for up to 150 hours per
academic year.</span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"><br></span></b></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Starting date: Late September 2017</span></b></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Duration: 3 years</span></b></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Person Specification:</span></b></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">•
Applicants must hold at least a 2.1 honours degree or merit level Masters
degree in a relevant subject (or international equivalent)</span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">•
Applicants whose first language is not English must have achieved at least 6.5
in IELTS or a recognised equivalent.</span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">•
Applicants must not be currently registered as a doctoral student at City,
University of London or any other academic institution.</span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Additionally
applicants should be able to:</span></span></font></p>

<p class="gmail-m_3287818691335328717gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family:"times new roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-synthesis:weight style;font-variant:normal">        
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Analyze
and interpret imaging data with standard packages (e.g. SPM, FSL)</span></span></font></p>

<p class="gmail-m_3287818691335328717gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family:"times new roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-synthesis:weight style;font-variant:normal">        
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Use
computational softwares such as Matlab, R</span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">How to apply:</span></b></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">At the
first instance please email Dr Danai Dima (</span><a href="mailto:danai.dima@city.ac.uk" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">danai.dima@city.ac.uk</span></a><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">) with your CV and personal statement
how you fit with the project (max 1 page). </span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Successful
applicants will then be invited to apply formally through the University.</span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="http://www.city.ac.uk/courses/research-degrees/psychology#course-detail=3" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">http://www.city.ac.uk/courses/<wbr>research-degrees/psychology#<wbr>course-detail=3</span></a><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Applications will be accepted until
midnight on the 21^st of May.</span></b></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"><br></span></b></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Link to the advert:</span></b></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxgi_qkp77KkR2N0TExRZUw3eHhrNGc3Vkh5aXIzRU44RjZn/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/<wbr>d/0Bxgi_<wbr>qkp77KkR2N0TExRZUw3eHhrNGc3Vkh<wbr>5aXIzRU44RjZn/view?usp=sharing</a></span><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"><br></span></b></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"><br></span></b></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:left;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Contact: </span></b></span></font><span><a href="mailto:danai.dima@city.ac.uk" class="gmail-m_3287818691335328717gmail-value" target="_blank">danai.dima@city.ac.uk</a></span></p></div></div>