PhD studentship at the University of Manchester

[Catherine Siciliano <catherine.siciliano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD studentship in “Functional 
Imaging Alternatives to fMRI: Towards the Functional Imaging of Cochlear 
Implanted Deaf Patients” at the Biomedical Imaging Institute (BII) of 
the University of Manchester. The project will be supervised by 
Catherine Siciliano and Colette McKay (Audiology and Deafness, School of 
Psychological Sciences), and Hugh McCann (Electrical and Electronic 
Engineering). The project will begin in October 2009 and provides full 
support for UK/EU tuition fees and a tax-free annual stipend starting at 
£13,290. *Applications are limited to UK/EU nationals due to the nature 
of the funding.*

The ideal applicant will have an honours bachelors degree (minimum 2.i), 
and/or masters degree, in neuroscience, engineering, audiology, 
psychology or related discipline. He/she will also have an interest in 
the technical aspects of developing new imaging methods (e.g. statistics 
or computational modelling) and an interest in working with people who 
are hearing impaired.

The successful candidate will be provided with extensive training in 
biomedical techniques as well as transferrable skills applicable to both 
the academic and commercial sector. Multidisciplinary training in 
functional imaging, cognitive neuroscience, speech perception in normal 
and hearing impaired people, audiology and cochlear implants will be 
provided. All BII PhD researchers participate in an educational 
symposium series and benefit from visiting speakers and industrial links.

Further information about the project can be requested from Catherine 
Siciliano at catherine.siciliano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx .

Application process

The following details should be submitted by 8 July:

•	A CV, including full details of all University course grades.
•	Contact details for two academic or professional referees.
•	A personal statement (750 words maximum) outlining your suitability 
for the study, what you hope to achieve from the PhD and your research 
experience to date.

Completed applications should be sent to the BII Coordinator, Jo Lowe at 
jo.e.lowe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted the week commencing 13 July 
with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 20 July.

Please direct any questions on the application process to Jo Lowe at the 
above address.


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Catherine Siciliano
Lecturer in Hearing Science

Audiology and Deafness Research Group
School of Psychological Sciences
University of Manchester
Ellen Wilkinson Building
Manchester M13 9PL
UK

t: +44 (0) 161 275 3386
e: catherine.siciliano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx