Dear All
I am currently advertising a PhD studentship for work focusing on the social profile associated with Williams syndrome (and possibly other associated neurodevelopmental disorders) and would be grateful if you could please spread the word to possible (excellent) candidates.
Prospective candidates should email me their CV (with names of two referees) and proposal by the closing date stated below.
Thank you
Debbie
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AGJ224/phd-studentship/
PhD Studentship
The Williams Syndrome Social Phenotype
Durham University -Psychology
Supervisors: Dr Debbie Riby and Dr Emma Flynn
The developmental disorder of Williams syndrome (WS) is associated with atypical social behaviour that is often characterised using the term 'hypersociability'. Indeed many individuals with WS show a propulsion towards social interactions with other people irrespective of familiarity. However, we also know that there is a great deal of variability in terms of social behaviour associated with the disorder and individuals with WS often have problems making appropriate social judgements, experience peer relation problems, suffer from anxieties and are socially isolated as adults. The PhD project will explore components of social behaviour associated with WS and how social behaviours associated with this developmental disorder might vary from those seen in typical development.
Possible areas for investigation include one or more of the following:
.The ability of individuals with WS to make appropriate trust and approach evaluations to guide their own social interactions
.Developmental changes in social skills in WS from infancy to adulthood
.Individual differences in social behaviours and social competence in WS
.'Stranger Danger' awareness in WS and links to making appropriate social judgements
.Social learning and collaboration in WS
The methods used will include, as appropriate, surveys and laboratory experiments with individuals who have WS and individuals who are developing typically.
The student will be based in the Department of Psychology, Durham University where there is a vibrant postgraduate community and they will also feed into the North East Williams Syndrome Research Group.
The studentship will pay Home/UK fees plus a stipend for a total of three years of £12600 and would be expected to start around October 2013.
The student will have at least a good II(i) Honours Degree in Psychology or a closely related discipline, and will also have completed a Masters in Psychological Research Methods, or closely equivalent Masters-level research training, by the date of commencement of the PhD. To be able to travel and work with individuals who have WS it would be an advantage for applicants to hold a UK drivers licence.
For further information please contact Dr Debbie Riby ([log in to unmask])
Closing date for applications 17 May 2013
Start date 1 October 2013
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