PhDs in Cognitive, Computational Neuroscience at the University of Birmingham, UK
The Motivation & Social Neuroscience lab (MSN-lab.com) led by Dr. Matt Apps is seeking enthusiastic, motivated applicants for two separate PhD projects in decision neuroscience starting in October 2021. The lab uses a combination of brain imaging, computational modelling and pharmacological methods to study motivated behaviour and decision-making in healthy people and in patients, and is funded by a £1.25m BBSRC Fellowship. The lab is based in the brand new £30m Centre for Human Brain Health (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/centre-human-brain-health/index.aspx) at the University of Birmingham, and is affiliated with the School of Psychology and the Institute of Mental Health (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/mental-health/index.aspx).
Funding is available through two competitive schemes from the BBSRC and MRC that provide a stipend, fees (at UK rate) and a research allowance, amongst other benefits.
BBSRC MIBTP: "Computational, psychological and physiological basis of fatigue: Combining decision neuroscience with brain and spinal fMRI”
Supervisors: Dr. Matthew Apps, Dr. Ali Khatibi (University of Birmingham) & Dr. Andy Bagshaw (University of Birmingham)
Deadline: 10th January 2021
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/mibtp/pgstudy/phd_opportunities/neuroscience_behaviour/imaging
MRC IMPACT DTP: "Modelling Basal-Ganglia contributions to motivational impairments in health and Parkinson’s Disease"
Supervisors: Dr. Matthew Apps, Prof. Mark Humphries (University of Nottingham), & Dr. Ned Jenkinson (University of Birmingham)
Deadline: 7th January 2021
https://more.bham.ac.uk/mrc-impact/phd-opportunities/#matthewapps
Interested candidates should send a copy of their CV and a brief outline of their interests in the specific project before applying to Dr. Apps ([log in to unmask]). MSN lab & the CHBH are highly supportive environments for students, and keen to welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds.
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