PhD Studentship in Psychology at the University of Reading (Fang Liu )

Subject: PhD Studentship in Psychology at the University of Reading From: Fang Liu <0000001fb49168d5-dmarc-request@xxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 09:16:58 +0000 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY> ------=_Part_1777124_819380670.1476177418642 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear list, I'd be grateful if you could bring thisPhD studentship to the attention of = any promising=C2=A0undergraduates or Masters students. http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AUS891/phd-studentship-in-psychology Many thanks, Fang Liu Studentship Overview: =C2=A0Applications are invited for a three-year fully= funded ERC PhD studentship for a project examining the underlying mechanis= ms of pitch processing in language and music through comparative studies of= two neurodevelopmental disorders: CA =E2=80=93 congenital amusia, and ASD = =E2=80=93 autism spectrum disorders. This is an interdisciplinary project c= ombining developmental/experimental psychology, music cognition, and cognit= ive neuroscience. Thus, the studentship will provide the student with great= training opportunities to acquire these multidisciplinary research skills = and knowledge. Applicants who are interested in developmental/experimental/= music psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and/or neurophysiological methods= (e.g., EEG) are encouraged to apply.The project will be supported by the C= AASD Laboratory at the University of Reading (PI: Dr Fang Liu;=C2=A0www.per= sonal.reading.ac.uk/~jk913059/) which conducts a number of cutting edge stu= dies on music/language processing with various research methodologies (e.g.= acoustic data analysis, behavioural experiments, EEG methods). Staff in th= e CAASD Lab has published a number of high impact papers in internationally= renowned academic journals. The student will have numerous opportunities t= o gain support from and/or to engage in this first comprehensive and compar= ative study in CA and ASD.The successful candidate will join a thriving pos= tgraduate research community of more than 80 PhD students who benefit from = excellent support and resources from the School of Psychology and Clinical = Language Sciences (https://www.reading.ac.uk/pcls/) and membership of the U= niversity Graduate School (http://www.reading.ac.uk/graduateschool/).The st= udentship covers the full cost of UK tuition fees, plus a maintenance stipe= nd in line with RCUK rates (provisional =C2=A314,296 for full time award ho= lders in 2016/2017) per annum for 3 years, for EU/UK students who fulfil th= e UK residency requirements (candidates may not be eligible for the full aw= ard if they do not meet UK residency requirements).Further information on t= he position can be obtained by emailing Dr Fang Liu (f.liu@xxxxxxxx).E= ligibility:=C2=A0Candidates should have a first or strong 2.1 degree in psy= chology or neuroscience and a distinction or high Merit in a relevant Maste= rs qualification would be advantageous. The candidate should have a demonst= rable interest in the topic and strong written and oral communication skill= s. In addition, advanced knowledge about statistical analysis and/or experi= ence with EEG techniques would be advantageous.Funding Details:=C2=A0=C2=A0= =C2=A0 =20 - Start date January 2017 - The award is for 3 years - UK Tuition fees plus stipend around =C2=A314,296 pa for eligible candi= dates How to apply:=C2=A0To apply for this studentship please submit an applicati= on for a=C2=A0PhD in Psychology/Clinical Language Sciences=C2=A0at=C2=A0htt= p://www.reading.ac.uk/graduateschool/prospectivestudents/gs-how-to-apply.as= px.=C2=A0*Important note*=C2=A0Please quote the reference =E2=80=98GS16-163= =E2=80=99 in the =E2=80=98Scholarships applied for=E2=80=99=C2=A0box which = appears within the=C2=A0Funding Section=C2=A0of your on-line application.Ap= plication Deadline:=C2=A0 1=C2=A0November=C2=A02016Further Enquiries/Inform= ation:=C2=A0=C2=A0Please note that, where a candidate is successful in bein= g awarded funding, this will be confirmed via a formal studentship award le= tter; this will be provided separately from any Offer of Admission and will= be subject to standard checks for eligibility and other criteria.=C2=A0Fur= ther information on the research expertise in our school and advice on appl= ying for this studentship can be obtained by emailing=C2=A0postgradpsycls@xxxxxxxx= eading.ac.uk. -- Fang Liu, Ph.D. LecturerRoom 158, Harry Pitt Building School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences University of Reading Earley Gate, Reading RG6 6AL Phone: +44 (0)118 378 8122 E-mail:=C2=A0f.liu@xxxxxxxx=C2=A0=C2=A0Web:=C2=A0http://www.personal.r= eading.ac.uk/~jk913059/ ------=_Part_1777124_819380670.1476177418642 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html><head></head><body><div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff; f= ont-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, = sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div style=3D"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-gri= d-align:none;text-autospace:none" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45332"><= span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica N= eue";mso-bidi-font-family:"Helvetica Neue"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0= _1_1476001692610_45343">Dear list,</span></div><div style=3D"mso-pagination= :none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_14= 76001692610_45332"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:13.0pt;font-fami= ly:"Helvetica Neue";mso-bidi-font-family:"Helvetica Neue&quo= t;"><br></span></div><div style=3D"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-alig= n:none;text-autospace:none" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45332"><span l= ang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue&qu= ot;;mso-bidi-font-family:"Helvetica Neue"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_147= 6001692610_45333">I'd be grateful if you could bring this PhD studentship to the attention of any<o:p id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_147600169261= 0_45334"></o:p></span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45246" di= r=3D"ltr">     <span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica = Neue";mso-fareast-font-family:"=EF=BC=AD=EF=BC=B3 =E6=98=8E=E6=9C= =9D";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-font-family:"H= elvetica Neue";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-= bidi-language:AR-SA" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45389">promising&nbsp= ;</span><span style=3D"font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: = 13pt;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45390">undergraduates or Masters st= udents.</span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45246" dir=3D"ltr= "><span style=3D"font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13pt;"= ><br></span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45246" dir=3D"ltr">= <font face=3D"Helvetica Neue" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45673"><span= style=3D"font-size: 17.3333px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45674"><a= href=3D"http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AUS891/phd-studentship-in-psychology" id= =3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45675" class=3D"">http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/= AUS891/phd-studentship-in-psychology</a></span></font></div><div id=3D"yui_= 3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45246" dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-family: &quot= ;Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13pt;"><br></span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_= 16_0_1_1476001692610_45246" dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-family: "H= elvetica Neue"; font-size: 13pt;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_454= 80">Many thanks,</span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45246" d= ir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-siz= e: 13pt;"><br></span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45246" dir= =3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size:= 13pt;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45479">Fang Liu</span></div><div i= d=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45246" dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-fami= ly: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13pt;"><br></span></div><div sty= le=3D"margin-bottom: 1em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helve= tica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12.144px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001= 692610_45863"><strong style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0= _1_1476001692610_45864">Studentship Overview:  </strong>Applications a= re invited for a three-year fully funded ERC PhD studentship for a project = examining the underlying mechanisms of pitch processing in language and mus= ic through comparative studies of two neurodevelopmental disorders: CA =E2= =80=93 congenital amusia, and ASD =E2=80=93 autism spectrum disorders. This= is an interdisciplinary project combining developmental/experimental psych= ology, music cognition, and cognitive neuroscience. Thus, the studentship w= ill provide the student with great training opportunities to acquire these = multidisciplinary research skills and knowledge. Applicants who are interes= ted in developmental/experimental/music psychology, cognitive neuroscience,= and/or neurophysiological methods (e.g., EEG) are encouraged to apply.</di= v><div style=3D"margin-bottom: 1em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Ar= ial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12.144px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0= _1_1476001692610_45865">The project will be supported by the CAASD Laborato= ry at the University of Reading (PI: Dr Fang Liu; <a href=3D"http://ww= w.personal.reading.ac.uk/~jk913059/" style=3D"color: rgb(0, 101, 124);" id= =3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45866">www.personal.reading.ac.uk/~jk913059/= </a>) which conducts a number of cutting edge studies on music/language pro= cessing with various research methodologies (e.g. acoustic data analysis, b= ehavioural experiments, EEG methods). Staff in the CAASD Lab has published = a number of high impact papers in internationally renowned academic journal= s. The student will have numerous opportunities to gain support from and/or= to engage in this first comprehensive and comparative study in CA and ASD.= </div><div style=3D"margin-bottom: 1em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family= : Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12.144px;" id=3D"yui_3_= 16_0_1_1476001692610_45867">The successful candidate will join a thriving p= ostgraduate research community of more than 80 PhD students who benefit fro= m excellent support and resources from the School of Psychology and Clinica= l Language Sciences (<a href=3D"https://www.reading.ac.uk/pcls/" style=3D"c= olor: rgb(0, 101, 124);" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45868">https://ww= w.reading.ac.uk/pcls/</a>) and membership of the University Graduate School= (<a href=3D"http://www.reading.ac.uk/graduateschool/" style=3D"color: rgb(= 0, 101, 124);" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45869">http://www.reading.a= c.uk/graduateschool/</a>).</div><div style=3D"margin-bottom: 1em; color: rg= b(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-siz= e: 12.144px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45870">The studentship cover= s the full cost of UK tuition fees, plus a maintenance stipend in line with= RCUK rates (provisional =C2=A314,296 for full time award holders in 2016/2= 017) per annum for 3 years, for EU/UK students who fulfil the UK residency = requirements (candidates may not be eligible for the full award if they do = not meet UK residency requirements).</div><div style=3D"margin-bottom: 1em;= color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif= ; font-size: 12.144px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45871">Further inf= ormation on the position can be obtained by emailing Dr Fang Liu (<a href= =3D"mailto:f.liu@xxxxxxxx" style=3D"color: rgb(0, 101, 124);" id=3D"yu= i_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45872">f.liu@xxxxxxxx</a>).</div><div style= =3D"margin-bottom: 1em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helveti= ca, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12.144px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_147600169= 2610_45873"><strong style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1= _1476001692610_45874">Eligibility: </strong>Candidates should have a f= irst or strong 2.1 degree in psychology or neuroscience and a distinction o= r high Merit in a relevant Masters qualification would be advantageous. The= candidate should have a demonstrable interest in the topic and strong writ= ten and oral communication skills. In addition, advanced knowledge about st= atistical analysis and/or experience with EEG techniques would be advantage= ous.<strong style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001= 692610_45875"></strong></div><div style=3D"margin-bottom: 1em; color: rgb(5= 1, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: = 12.144px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45876"><strong style=3D"margin:= 0px; padding: 0px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45877">Funding Detail= s:</strong>   </div><ul style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bot= tom: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); fo= nt-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12.144px;" id= =3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45878"><li style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.5e= m; padding: 0px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45879">Start date Januar= y 2017</li><li style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;" id=3D"yui= _3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45880">The award is for 3 years</li><li style=3D"ma= rgin: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45= 881">UK Tuition fees plus stipend around =C2=A314,296 pa for eligible candi= dates</li></ul><div style=3D"margin-bottom: 1em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); fo= nt-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12.144px;" id= =3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45882"><strong style=3D"margin: 0px; padding= : 0px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45883">How to apply: </strong= >To apply for this studentship please submit an application for a <str= ong style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_4= 5884">PhD in Psychology/Clinical Language Sciences </strong>at <a= href=3D"http://www.reading.ac.uk/graduateschool/prospectivestudents/gs-how= -to-apply.aspx" style=3D"color: rgb(0, 101, 124);" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_14760= 01692610_45885">http://www.reading.ac.uk/graduateschool/prospectivestudents= /gs-how-to-apply.aspx</a>. </div><div style=3D"margin-bottom: 1em; col= or: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; fo= nt-size: 12.144px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45886">*<strong style= =3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45887">Imp= ortant note*</strong> Please quote the reference =E2=80=98GS16-163=E2= =80=99 in the =E2=80=98<em style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" id=3D"yui_3= _16_0_1_1476001692610_45888">Scholarships applied for=E2=80=99</em> bo= x which appears within the <em style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" id= =3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45889">Funding Section</em> of your on-= line application.</div><div style=3D"margin-bottom: 1em; color: rgb(51, 51,= 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12.144= px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45890"><strong style=3D"margin: 0px; = padding: 0px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45891">Application Deadline= :  1 </strong><strong style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" id=3D"= yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45892">November</strong><strong style=3D"margin:= 0px; padding: 0px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45893"> </strong= ><strong style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692= 610_45894">201</strong><strong style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" id=3D"y= ui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45895">6</strong></div><div style=3D"margin-botto= m: 1em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, san= s-serif; font-size: 12.144px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45896"><str= ong style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_4= 5897">Further Enquiries/Information: </strong> Please note that, = where a candidate is successful in being awarded funding, this will be conf= irmed via a formal studentship award letter; this will be provided separate= ly from any Offer of Admission and will be subject to standard checks for e= ligibility and other criteria. </div><div style=3D"margin-bottom: 1em;= color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif= ; font-size: 12.144px;" dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45898"= >Further information on the research expertise in our school and advice on = applying for this studentship can be obtained by emailing <a href=3D"m= ailto:postgradpsycls@xxxxxxxx" style=3D"color: rgb(0, 101, 124);" id= =3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45899">postgradpsycls@xxxxxxxx</a>.</di= v><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45246" dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"f= ont-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13pt;"><br></span></div>= <div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-= serif; font-size: small;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45530">--<br id= =3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45531">Fang Liu, Ph.D.<br id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1= _1476001692610_45532">Lecturer</div><div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"color: rgb(34= , 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;" id=3D"yui_3_1= 6_0_1_1476001692610_45533">Room 158, Harry Pitt Building<br id=3D"yui_3_16_= 0_1_1476001692610_45534">School of Psychology & Clinical Language Scien= ces<br id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45535">University of Reading<br id= =3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45536">Earley Gate, Reading RG6 6AL<br id=3D= "yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45537"><br id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_455= 38">Phone: +44 (0)118 378 8122<br id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45539">E= -mail: <a href=3D"mailto:f.liu@xxxxxxxx" target=3D"_blank" style= =3D"color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45540">f.liu= @xxxxxxxx</a><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_147= 6001692610_45541">  </span><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_14= 76001692610_45542">Web: <a href=3D"http://www.personal.reading.ac.uk/~= jk913059/" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" id=3D"yui_3= _16_0_1_1476001692610_45543" class=3D"">http://www.personal.reading.ac.uk/~= jk913059/</a></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45562"><br></div><= div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1476001692610_45563"><br></div></div>    </div></body></html> ------=_Part_1777124_819380670.1476177418642--

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