Subject: [AUDITORY] PhD Opportunity at Macquarie University From: Jaime Undurraga <jaime.undurraga@xxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 20:40:52 +1000 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>--001a113d1bc6b4377e0551849b36 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear List, [Apologies for cross-posting.] ARC funded Laureate HDR Scholarship PHD ARC Funded Scholarships *21 July 2017* *Department of Linguistics* *Project Name: *How the Brain Creates a Sense of Auditory Space *Project Description * Humans are sensitive to tiny differences in the timing of a sound at each ear (interaural time differences,ITDs), enabling them to determine the location of the sound source. This project asks the question =E2=80=98What = is the representation of ITDs in the human brain?'. Employing a combination of state-of-the-art brain imaging techniques-magneto-encephalography (MEG), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and electro-encephalography (EEG), this project will explore how the brain's representation of this auditory spatial cue is transformed from brainstem to cortex. This project forms part of a broad research programme investigating mechanisms of spatial hearing that link cellular, systems and perceptual investigations. Ultimately, it will lead to an understanding of the human auditory brain that will facilitate novel technologies and interventions to improve hearing function. *Other Important Information:* This project is a collaboration as part of an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship awarded to Professor David McAlpine. The successful candidate will work at Macquarie University with Professor McAlpine and Assoc. Prof. Blake Johnson using MEG and EEG to explore brain function in human listeners. Professor McAlpine's research team, located in Macquarie's Australian Hearing Hub <http://hearinghub.edu.au/>, spans researchers linking data from in vivo recordings in experimental animals with data from neural models, to investigations of human brain function and cochlear implantation. A/Prof. Johnson's research laboratory investigates a broad range of cognitive brain function related to hearing and communication. The project will also involve a collaboration with Dr Hamish lnnes-Brown of the Bionics Institute in Melbourne, combining EEG with fNIRS to assess the utility of this emerging technique for understanding human brain function. *Contact Name:* Professor David McAlpine *Contact Email:* david.mcalpine@xxxxxxxx *Contact Phone:* +612 9850 8796 <%2802%29%209850%208796> This scholarship is available to eligible candidates to undertake either a: - Research Training Pathway MRes Year 2 Scholarship followed by a possible ARC scholarship for a 3 year PhD. This is referred to as an MRes/PhD 'bundle offer'. OR - Direct entry into a 3 year PhD program. The value and tenure of the scholarship is: - $26,694 rate listed on ARC website -salaries and stipends 2017 The MRes Year 2 full-time stipend rate is $26,694 per annum (2017 rate) tax exempt - The PhD full-time stipend rate is $26,694 per annum (in 2017 tax exempt, for up to 3 years (indexed annually) Applicants will need to complete a HDR Candidature and Scholarship Application Form and arrange for two academic referee reports to be submitted to the Higher Degree Research Office. The application form and further information can be found on the Application page <http://www.mq.edu.au/research/phd-and-research-degrees/how-to-apply>. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants are expected to have a record of excellent academic performance and preferably, additional relevant research experience and/or peer-reviewed research activity, awards and/or prizes in line with the University's scholarship rating guidelines. Refer to the Rating* Scholarship Applicants* <http://www.mq.edu.au/research/phd-and-research-degrees/scholarships/schola= rship-requirements-and-how-to-apply> section for more information about these guidelines. Macquarie University will advise the successful applicant of entitlements at the time of scholarship offer --=20 *Jaime Undurraga* Post-doctoral Researcher *Department of Linguistics | * Level 1, Room 1.910 The Australian Hearing Hub, 16 University Avenue Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia *T:* +61 2 9850 7170 *M:* + 61 4 13161936* | *jaime.undurraga@xxxxxxxx <http://mq.edu.au/> [image: Macquarie University] <http://mq.edu.au/> CRICOS Provider 00002J. Think before you print. 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Views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, and are not necessarily the views of Macquarie University. --001a113d1bc6b4377e0551849b36 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">Dear List,</sp= an></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">=C2=A0</span></p> <span lang=3D"EN-US">[Apologies for cross-posting.]<br><br></span><h2 id=3D= "gmail-m_751492640959697314gmail-:5aa" class=3D"gmail-m_751492640959697314g= mail-hP">ARC funded Laureate HDR Scholarship</h2><h4><strong></strong> </h4> PHD=20 ARC Funded Scholarships=20 <b><span class=3D"gmail-m_751492640959697314gmail-aBn"><span class=3D"gmail= -m_751492640959697314gmail-aQJ">21 July 2017</span></span></b> <div class=3D"gmail-m_751492640959697314gmail-m_8482465981321085903toggle" = id=3D"gmail-m_751492640959697314gmail-m_8482465981321085903schol_2016174"> <p><b>Department of Linguistics</b></p> <p> </p> <p><b>Project Name: </b>How the Brain Creates a Sense of Auditory Space</p> <p> </p> <p><b>Project Description </b></p>Humans are sensitive to tiny differences= =20 in the timing of a sound at each ear (interaural time differences,ITDs), enabling them to determine the location of the sound source. This=20 project asks the question =E2=80=98What is the representation of ITDs in the human brain?'. Employing a combination of=20 state-of-the-art brain imaging techniques-magneto-<wbr>encephalography=20 (MEG), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and=20 electro-encephalography (EEG), this project will explore how the brain'= s representation of this auditory spatial cue is transformed from brainstem to cortex.=20 This project forms part of a broad research programme investigating=20 mechanisms of spatial hearing that link cellular,=C2=A0systems and perceptu= al investigations. Ultimately, it will lead to an understanding of the human auditory brain that will facilitate novel=20 technologies and interventions to improve hearing function. <p style=3D"text-indent:1.45pt"> </p> <p><strong>Other Important Information:</strong></p> <p>This project is a collaboration as part of an Australian Research=20 Council Laureate Fellowship awarded to Professor David McAlpine. The=20 successful candidate will work at Macquarie University with Professor=20 McAlpine and Assoc. Prof. Blake Johnson using MEG and EEG to explore brain function in human=20 listeners. Professor McAlpine's research team, located in Macquarie'= ;s <a title=3D"Australian Hearing Hub" class=3D"gmail-m_751492640959697314gmai= l-m_8482465981321085903external" href=3D"http://hearinghub.edu.au/" rel=3D"= external" target=3D"_blank"> Australian Hearing Hub</a>, spans researchers linking data from in vivo=20 recordings in experimental animals with data from neural models, to=20 investigations of human brain function and cochlear implantation.=20 A/Prof. Johnson's research laboratory investigates a broad range of cognitive brain function related to hearing and=20 communication. The project will also involve a collaboration with Dr=20 Hamish lnnes-Brown of the Bionics Institute in Melbourne, combining EEG=20 with fNIRS to assess the utility of this emerging technique for understanding human brain function.</p> <p><br> </p> <p><strong>Contact Name:</strong></p> <p>Professor David McAlpine</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Contact Email:</strong></p> <p><a title=3D"david.mcalpine@xxxxxxxx">david.mcalpine@xxxxxxxx</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Contact Phone:</strong></p> <p><a href=3D"tel:%2802%29%209850%208796" value=3D"+61298508796" target=3D"= _blank">+612 9850 8796</a>=C2=A0</p> <p>This scholarship is available to eligible candidates to undertake either= a:</p> <ul><li>Research Training Pathway MRes Year 2 Scholarship followed by a=20 possible ARC scholarship for a 3 year PhD. This is referred to as an=20 MRes/PhD 'bundle offer'.</li></ul> <p>OR</p> <ul><li>Direct entry into a 3 year PhD program.</li></ul> <p>The value and tenure of the scholarship is:</p> <p>- $26,694 rate listed on ARC website -salaries and stipends 2017</p> <p>The MRes Year 2 full-time stipend rate is $26,694 per annum (2017 rate) = tax exempt</p> <ul type=3D"disc"><li>The PhD full-time stipend rate is $26,694 per annum (= in 2017 tax exempt, for up to 3 years (indexed annually)</li></ul> <p>Applicants will need to complete a HDR Candidature and Scholarship=20 Application Form and arrange for two academic referee reports to be=20 submitted to the Higher Degree Research Office. The application form and further information can be found on the <a title=3D"Application page" href=3D"http://www.mq.edu.au/research/phd-and= -research-degrees/how-to-apply" target=3D"_blank"> Application page</a>.</p> <p>To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants are expected to have a=20 record of excellent academic performance and preferably, additional=20 relevant research experience and/or peer-reviewed research activity,=20 awards and/or prizes in line with the University's scholarship rating guidelines. Refer to the <a title=3D"Rating Scholarship= Applicants" href=3D"http://www.mq.edu.au/research/phd-and-research-degrees= /scholarships/scholarship-requirements-and-how-to-apply" target=3D"_blank"> Rating<u> Scholarship Applicants</u></a> section for more information=20 about these guidelines. Macquarie University will advise the successful=20 applicant of entitlements at the time of scholarship offer</p> </div><br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br><div class=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir= =3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">= <div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><p style=3D"ma= rgin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"M= yriad Pro",Myriad,Corbel,"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liber= ation Sans","Nimbus Sans L",Tahoma,"Helvetica Neue"= ;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:20px"><span style=3D"font-family:a= rial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:15px"><b>Jaime Undurra= ga</b></span></p><p style=3D"margin:10px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:14px= ;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Myriad Pro",Myriad,Corbel,"= ;DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans = L",Tahoma,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-h= eight:20px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size= :12px;line-height:15px">Post-doctoral Researcher</span></p><p style=3D"marg= in:10px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:= "Myriad Pro",Myriad,Corbel,"DejaVu Sans Condensed",&quo= t;Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L",Tahoma,"Helvetica Ne= ue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:20px"><span style=3D"font-f= amily:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:15px"><b>Depart= ment of Linguistics<span style=3D"color:rgb(221,25,17)">=C2=A0 | =C2=A0</sp= an></b>=C2=A0Level 1, Room </span><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetic= a,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:15px">1.910<br>The Australian Heari= ng Hub, 16 University Avenue<br>Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia</= span></p><p style=3D"margin:10px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:r= gb(51,51,51);font-family:"Myriad Pro",Myriad,Corbel,"DejaVu = Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L",= Tahoma,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:15= px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><= b>T:</b>=C2=A0+61 2 9850 </span><span><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helv= etica,sans-serif;font-size:12px">7170</span></span><span style=3D"font-fami= ly:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><b><span style=3D"color:rgb(2= 21,25,17)"> </span></b><br><b>M:</b>=C2=A0+ 61 4 13161936<b><span style=3D"= color:rgb(221,25,17)">=C2=A0 | =C2=A0</span></b><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,= 0,0)"><a title=3D"Macquarie University" href=3D"http://mq.edu.au/" style=3D= "color:rgb(159,20,26);text-decoration:none" target=3D"_blank"><span style= =3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)">jaime.undurraga@xxxxxxxx</span></a></span></span></p= ><p style=3D"margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51= ,51);font-family:"Myriad Pro",Myriad,Corbel,"DejaVu Sans Con= densed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L",Tahoma,&= quot;Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:20px"><a h= ref=3D"http://mq.edu.au/" style=3D"color:rgb(159,20,26);text-decoration:non= e" target=3D"_blank"><img src=3D"http://mq.edu.au/mq_templates/global/image= s/macquarieUni_sm.png" alt=3D"Macquarie University" style=3D"margin: 0px; p= adding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-color: currentco= lor; border-image: none; max-width: none;"></a><br></p><p style=3D"margin:1= 0px 0px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quo= t;Myriad Pro",Myriad,Corbel,"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Li= beration Sans","Nimbus Sans L",Tahoma,"Helvetica Neue&q= uot;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:20px"><span style=3D"font-famil= y:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9px;color:rgb(119,119,119);line-heig= ht:12px">CRICOS Provider 00002J. 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