Funded MPhil Development and evaluation of novel, intelligent, systems to treat and assess those with common balance disorders.
As part of the department of Neurosciences within the University of Cambridge, we have a 1-year fully-funded MPhil position available.
The project will use both low-cost and state-of-the-art motion capture facilities to develop and evaluate methods of assessment and treatment of balance disorders commonly effecting the population.
The successful candidate will work the Clinical Movement Laboratory within the enablement services to develop and evaluate novel enabling technologies focused at supportingthose with vestibular conditions in daily life. This includes exploring methods of treatment for a common and disabling balance condition using both advanced and low-cost motion capture, machine intelligence and 3D computer visualisation.The candidate will work closely with patients attending specialist vestibular clinics to enable work as part of the studentship.
The student will become proficient in using advanced motion capture technology, 3D visualisation such as Unity and scientific computing in term so of machine intelligence. The student will also gain a strong grounding in the clinical principles underpinning the treatment of patients with balance disorders. A strong computational background would be an asset.
This is a fully funded, 1-year MPhil studentship commencing 1st April 2019 that includes:
To be enrolled on the MPhil course, applicants should have (or expect to obtain) at least 2:1 honours degree or equivalent.
Applications should be made via the standard admissions procedure on the University's Graduate Admissions website (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/how-do-i-apply) please select Easter Term 2019 as the start term.
Please include Professor Michael Coleman as the Supervisor's name on application and the reference number.
Applicants should also include their _expression_ of interest letter in the application; this can be added to the section "Additional Information to Support Application".
Deadline for applications for this studentship is 12 noon on Monday 5th November 2018.
Interviews are likely during week commencing 19th November 2018.
Informal enquiries, including if your availability is later than April 2019, should be directed to Professor Manohar Banceon mlb59@xxxxxxxxx
Any queries relating to the application process should be sent to Shannon Tinley- Browne at pgneurosci@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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