UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Department of Psychology
SCOTTISH MOTOR NEURON DISEASE ASSOCIATION
PhD STUDENTSHIP
THE NATURE OF SPEECH IMPAIRMENT IN MND
Deadline for application: 15th November 2008
Applications are invited for a 3 year PhD studentship funded by the
Scottish MND Association to explore how different motor, linguistic,
cognitive and behavioural factors (such as dysarthria, apraxia of
speech, phonological deficits as well as loss of initiation)
contribute to speech production deficits observed in many MND patients.
The successful candidate will be working under the supervision of Dr.
Thomas H. Bak (cognitive neurology) and co-supervision of Dr. Sharon
Abrahams (clinical neuropsychology) and Prof. Bob Ladd (linguistics).
The environment of the University of Edinburgh and the recently
established Euan McDonald Centre for MND research provide cutting edge
scientific research and interdisciplinary collaboration as well as a
thoroughly designed educational programme.
CRITERIA
Candidates with psychological, linguistic or medical degrees are
encouraged to apply. A relevant MSc would be considered an advantage.
The interdisciplinary character of the study requires the willingness
to learn new theories, techniques and approaches.
The studentship will cover tuition fees at the Home/EU level plus an
annual stipend for maintenance. Applicants must comply with the
University of Edinburgh requirements for postgraduate study.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Complete a University of Edinburgh PhD application including all
supporting documentation, a copy of your CV and a statement outlining
why you are interested in the advertised studentship. You should
also include the fact that you are interested in the scholarship under
section F of the application form.
Details of application process and links to forms are available online
at: http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/pg/Prospective.htm
2. When you have submitted your application to the University, email
the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences (PPLS)
Postgraduate Office: [log in to unmask] to inform them that you have done
so and wish to be considered for the scholarship.
Deadline for Applications: 1Oth November 2008
The project will begin in January 2009.
FURTHER INFORMATION & QUERIES
Questions regarding regulations and admissions requirements should be
addressed to the PPLS Postgraduate Secretary: [log in to unmask]
Informal enquiries re. the study are welcomed by Dr T. Bak:
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