DSTL Studentships 2014
The department is pleased to announce that we have *2* DPhil in Experimental Psychology places available for entry in January 2014 which are fully funded by Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL).
Closing date: Thursday 31st October 2013
Funding Body: Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
Fees: UK/EU university and college tuition fees covered
Stipend: £23,018 per annum
Eligibility: limited to UK/EU citizens
Duration: 48 months
Studentship 1 affiliated with Jesus College (Reference Code: 12EXP01WEBJOB)
Project Title: Understanding and Enhancing Attention Using Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation and Electroencephalography
The project aims to understand and enhance sustained attention using non-invasive brain stimulation and electroencephalography and will involve examining the link between sustain attention, brain oscillations and non-invasive brain stimulation to modify brain oscillations and improved attentional abilities.
Supervisors: Dr Roi Cohen Kadosh and Dr Nick Yeung.
Studentship 2 affiliated with Wolfson College (Reference Code: 12EXP05WEBJOB)
Project Title: The Social Neuroscience of Self-Oriented and Team-oriented Biases – from Brain Responses to Behaviour
The project will be based around a new technique for measuring biases in basic perceptual tasks for stimuli associated with the self or with the in-group. It will examine how self-biases link to performance in solo and team activities and whether team training changes the biases in individuals. fMRI will be used to evaluate the neural basis of any effects.
Supervisors: Professor Glyn Humphreys and Professor Miles Hewstone.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will need to satisfy the criteria for acceptance to the DPhil programme, and should be enthusiastic, well-motivated and be able to work independently and part of a collaborative research team. They should have a good upper second or first-class degree and also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong statistical knowledge, and experience in running psychological experiments.
How to apply
You will need to apply for both the programme and this studentship via the main University online graduate application form, and pay an application fee of £50. The application form, all supporting materials required for the programme (including references) and payment must be submitted by the appropriate studentship deadline. To access the application form and application guide.
On the application form, in the section headed ‘Departmental Studentship Applications’, you must indicate which DSTL studentship you are applying for and enter the appropriate reference code. You must also select the applicable College.