Connectionists: Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme 'Systems Neuroscience: From Networks to Behaviour'

[Marcus Kaiser]

Dear all,

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 2015 (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 (see, for example, http://www.cando.ac.uk/ for a current
research project).


On a separate note, we also offer a one-year master programme in
Neuroinformatics (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/computing/study/postgrad/taught/5199/ )
which is now accepting applications. See http://neuroinformatics.ncl.ac.uk/
for more information about the research environment.

Best,

   Marcus


*Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme 'Systems Neuroscience: From Networks
to Behaviour'*
Programme Directors: Prof. Stuart Baker, Prof. Tim Griffiths, and Dr Marcus
Kaiser


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, optogenetics, high-throughput computing and
e-science, artificial sensory-motor devices, clinical testing, and the only
brain bank for molecular changes in human brain development.

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.

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.

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.

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 travel costs.

How to apply: You must apply through the University's online postgraduate
application form (
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/search/list/IN076 ) inserting the
reference number IN076 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
IN076 and state how your interests and experience relate to the programme.


The deadline for receiving applications is 15 January 2015.

You should also send your covering letter and CV to Beckie Hedley,
Postgraduate Secretary, Institute of Neuroscience, Henry Wellcome Building,
Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2
4HH, or by email to ion-postgrad-enq at ncl.ac.uk .

For more information, see http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/study/wellcome/


Best,
  Marcus

--

Marcus Kaiser, Ph.D.
Associate Professor (Reader) in Neuroinformatics
School of Computing Science
Newcastle University
Claremont Tower
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK

Lab website:
http://www. <http://www.biological-networks.org/>dynamic-connectome.org
<http://www.dynamic-connectome.org/>

Neuroinformatics at Newcastle:
http://neuroinformatics.ncl.ac.uk/
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