We are currently recruiting a PhD candidate to join the Visual Neuroscience Group in the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham. The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr Chris Scholes. The specifics of the PhD project can be tailored to the applicant but here are some examples of recent work:
Nottingham is ideally situated in the middle of England and has excellent transport links, being served by a major train station and with multiple airports close by. It has a large and diverse student population and a vibrant social scene, with plenty of fine drinking and eating establishments to suit every taste. The East Midlands is one of the most affordable areas to live in the UK and Nottingham University is situated on a beautiful, leafy campus with easy access to the city (15 minute tram ride).
The Visual Neuroscience Group is one of the largest nuclei of vision scientists in the UK, with expertise in a variety of areas and techniques, and an established track record of bringing through successful PhD students.
The studentship is funded by the Faculty of Science and will provide a stipend to cover living costs (approximately £15,875) and cover Home University fees (estimated at £4,496) for the duration of the project and thesis writing (36 months).
The starting date is from 1st October 2022.
Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) or a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field such as Psychology, Neuroscience, Optometry, Computer Science, Physiology, Mathematics or a related discipline.
Essential: The successful candidate will be highly motivated with strong written and verbal communication skills and should have some experience with data analysis, quantitative methods, or programming.
Desirable: Experience with collecting and/or processing eye-tracking/psychophysical data; experience with Matlab or Python.
Informal enquiries can be directed to Chris Scholes (Chris.Scholes@nottingham.ac.uk).
