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Full time three year PhD studentship.
School of Psychology, University of Birmingham.
A three year PhD studentship is available from October 2006 for the study of behaviour disorder and family adjustment in Cri du Chat, Cornelia de Lange, and Angelman syndromes. Each of these syndromes is caused by a genetic abnormality with wide ranging effects on behaviour and cognitive functioning against a background of intellectual disability. The Big Lottery has funded the project which will be under the direction of Prof. Chris Oliver with close collaboration with Prof. Pat Howlin at the Institute of Psychiatry and Prof. Richard Hastings at the University of Wales (Bangor). The successful applicant would join a team of Research Associates, PhD students and Clinical Psychology Doctoral students at the University of Birmingham studying gene-environment interactions in people with intellectual disability.
The successful candidate will have a First or high Upper Second Class Honours degree in psychology, a clean driving licence and unbounded enthusiasm for research and the promotion of the wellbeing of people with severe disability.
The studentships will be at the basic UK research council rate (expected £12,000 p.a. in 2006/7) to provide support over the three-year period and will cover tuition fees. The successful candidates might also be eligible to contribute to our paid Teaching Assistant programme.
For more information and informal discussion about the project contact Prof. Chris Oliver ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ). To obtain the School's Research Studies brochure and application form contact Mrs Parveen Chahal on email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . Additional information about the syndromes can be found at www.cdls.org.uk <http://www.cdls.org.uk/> , www.angelmanuk.org and www.cridchat.u-net.com.
The closing date for applications is 18 August, 2006.
Chris
Professor Chris Oliver
School of Psychology
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK
T. 0121 414 4909
F. 0121 414 4897
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