Funded PhD Studentships in Auditory Neuroscience, Tinnitus, and Epidemiology NIHR National Biomedical Research Unit in Hearing University of Nottingham School of Clinical Sciences Nottingham, U.K. PROJECT 1: “Novel management of tinnitus using auditory training: Optimal parameters and mechanisms of action” PROJECT 2: “Validating a new questionnaire measure of tinnitus functioning and disability for the UK” PROJECT 3: “Hearing impairment in adults: prevalence, aetiology, and access to health care” PROJECT 4: “Speech-reading in deaf individuals with cochlear implants: patterns of cortical activation studied using near-infrared spectroscopy” The NIHR National Biomedical Research Unit in Hearing (NBRUH) offers some of the best infrastructure in the UK for supporting research at the interface between basic and translational hearing sciences (www.hearing.nihr.ac.uk). These PhD studentships represent exciting opportunities to work at the cutting-edge of translational research in hearing and tinnitus, with an active multi-disciplinary research team. We have close links with the MRC Institute of Hearing Research, audiology and ENT services and National charities supporting people with hearing-related problems and tinnitus. Applications are invited for 3-year NIHR-funded PhD studentships working in a number of research groups within NBRUH. You will be registered with the University of Nottingham within the School of Clinical Sciences (http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/scs) and will benefit from the School’s innovative ‘NTrans’ programme of doctoral training in translational research. Funding will provide for all fees and an annual stipend of £15,000. Funded opportunities will be available to present at National and International conferences and students will be encouraged to also apply for local, national and international travel scholarships. Studentships can be taken up by, or before, 1st October 2012. For 2012, we are offering 2 Studentships from a choice of 4 projects. A detailed description of each project can be found on our website at http://www.hearing.nihr.ac.uk/vacancies/studentships/ If you are interested in any of the projects please send a complete application including: (1) a covering letter, (2) a full CV with copy of transcripts (including expected or actual degree class), (3) the names and email addresses of at least 2 academic referees. to: Mr Stuart Love, Unit Operations Director Ropewalk House 113 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DU Or via e-mail to stuart.love@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Closing date: 9th January 2012 This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. |