Subject: [AUDITORY] ERC PhD Studentship on Cross-linguistic Studies of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) From: Fang Liu <0000001fb49168d5-dmarc-request@xxxxxxxx> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2017 16:50:32 +0000 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>------=_Part_2987468_1587178277.1511628632028 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear list, I'd really appreciate it if you could forward the following information to = anyone who might be interested. Best, Fang ------------------------------ Applications are invited for a three-year fully funded PhD studentship on a= n ERC Starting Grant (Cracking the pitch code in music and language: Insigh= ts from congenital amusia and autism spectrum disorders; PI: Dr Fang Liu; w= ww.personal.reading.ac.uk/~jk913059/)=C2=A0to examine the impact of languag= e background on communicative abilities of ASD individuals through a series= of behavioural and EEG experiments on music, speech, and emotional process= ing in English- versus Mandarin-speaking ASD individuals and controls. This is an interdisciplinary project combining developmental/experimental p= sychology, language processing, music cognition, and cognitive neuroscience= . Thus, the studentship will provide the student with great training opport= unities to acquire these multidisciplinary research skills and knowledge. F= urther information on the position can be obtained by emailing Dr Fang Liu = (f.liu@xxxxxxxx). Housed in state-of-the-art facilities, the School of Psychology and Clinica= l Language Sciences at the University of Reading has established itself as = a leading centre for research. The School was ranked in the top 20 (15th) i= n the UK within its unit of assessment in the 2014 Research Excellence Fram= ework based on research power. Overall, nearly 80% of our research was rate= d as internationally excellent and/or world leading. The successful candida= tes will join a thriving postgraduate research community of more than 70 Ph= D students who benefit from excellent support and resources from the School= of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences (https://www.reading.ac.uk/pc= ls/) and membership of the University Graduate School (http://www.reading.a= c.uk/graduateschool/). In addition, research and training facilities in Neu= roscience are provided via the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neur= odynamics (http://www.reading.ac.uk/cinn/), and our in-house clinics, inclu= ding the Centre for Autism (http://www.reading.ac.uk/autism).=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Eligibility:=C2=A0=20 =C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Candidates should have a first or stro= ng 2.1 degree in psychology or neuroscience and a distinction or high Merit= in a relevant Masters qualification would be advantageous.=20 =C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 The candidate should have a demonstrab= le interest in the topic and strong written and oral communication skills. = In addition, advanced knowledge about statistical analysis and/or experienc= e with EEG techniques would be advantageous.=20 =C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 The three-year studentship covers fees= at the UK/EU rate and a maintenance stipend of =C2=A314,496. International= students are welcome to apply but must be able to pay the difference betwe= en=C2=A0UK/EU fees and international fees. Funding Details: =C2=A0=C2=A0 =C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Start date October 2018 =C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 The award is for 3 years =C2=B7=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 UK Tuition fees plus stipend around = =C2=A314,496 pa for eligible candidates=20 How to apply:=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=20 To apply for this studentship please submit an application for a PhD in Psy= chology/Clinical Language Sciences at http://www.reading.ac.uk/graduatescho= ol/prospectivestudents/gs-how-to-apply.aspx.=C2=A0=20 *Important note* Please quote the reference =E2=80=98GS18-012=E2=80=99 in t= he =E2=80=98Scholarships applied for=E2=80=99 box which appears within the = Funding Section of your on-line application, and submit a research proposal= on music and language processing in ASD in the application. Application Deadline:=C2=A0 15 December 2017 Further Enquiries/Information: =C2=A0 Please note that, where a candidate is successful in being awarded funding,= this will be confirmed via a formal studentship award letter; this will be= provided separately from any Offer of Admission and will be subject to sta= ndard checks for eligibility and other criteria.=C2=A0=20 Further information on the research expertise in our school and advice on a= pplying for this studentship can be obtained by emailing postgradpsycls@xxxxxxxx= ding.ac.uk and f.liu@xxxxxxxx -- Fang Liu, Ph.D. Lecturer Room 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 Web:=C2=A0http://www.personal.reading.ac.uk/~jk913059/ Lab:=C2=A0https://sites.google.com/site/caasdproject/ ------=_Part_2987468_1587178277.1511628632028 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html><head></head><body><div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetic= a, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Dear list,<br><br>I'd really apprecia= te it if you could forward the following information to anyone who might be= interested.<br><br>Best,<br><br><div>Fang</div><div><br></div><div>-------= -----------------------</div><br>Applications are invited for a three-year = fully funded PhD studentship on an ERC Starting Grant (<i>Cracking the pitc= h code in music and language: Insights from congenital amusia and autism sp= ectrum disorders</i>; PI: Dr Fang Liu; www.personal.reading.ac.uk/~jk913059= /) to examine the impact of language background on communicative abili= ties of ASD individuals through a series of behavioural and EEG experiments= on music, speech, and emotional processing in English- versus Mandarin-spe= aking ASD individuals and controls.<br><br><div>This is an interdisciplinar= y project combining developmental/experimental psychology, language process= ing, music cognition, and cognitive neuroscience. Thus, the studentship wil= l provide the student with great training opportunities to acquire these mu= ltidisciplinary research skills and knowledge. Further information on the p= osition can be obtained by emailing Dr Fang Liu (f.liu@xxxxxxxx).</div= ><div><br></div>Housed in state-of-the-art facilities, the School of Psycho= logy and Clinical Language Sciences at the University of Reading has establ= ished itself as a leading centre for research. The School was ranked in the= top 20 (15th) in the UK within its unit of assessment in the 2014 Research= Excellence Framework based on research power. Overall, nearly 80% of our r= esearch was rated as internationally excellent and/or world leading. The su= ccessful candidates will join a thriving postgraduate research community of= more than 70 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 University Graduate School (http= ://www.reading.ac.uk/graduateschool/). In addition, research and training f= acilities in Neuroscience are provided via the Centre for Integrative Neuro= science and Neurodynamics (http://www.reading.ac.uk/cinn/), and our in-hous= e clinics, including the Centre for Autism (http://www.reading.ac.uk/autism= ). <br> <br>Eligibility: <br><br>=C2=B7 &n= bsp; Candidates should have a first or strong 2.1 degree in psycholog= y or neuroscience and a distinction or high Merit in a relevant Masters qua= lification would be advantageous. <br>=C2=B7 = The candidate should have a demonstrable interest in the topic and strong w= ritten and oral communication skills. In addition, advanced knowledge about= statistical analysis and/or experience with EEG techniques would be advant= ageous. <br>=C2=B7 The three-year studentship= covers fees at the UK/EU rate and a maintenance stipend of =C2=A314,496. I= nternational students are welcome to apply but must be able to pay the diff= erence between UK/EU fees and international fees.<br><br>Funding Detai= ls: <br><br>=C2=B7 Start date Oct= ober 2018<br>=C2=B7 The award is for 3 years<= br>=C2=B7 UK Tuition fees plus stipend around= =C2=A314,496 pa for eligible candidates <br><br>How to apply: &= nbsp; <br><br>To apply for this studentship please submit an application fo= r a PhD in Psychology/Clinical Language Sciences at http://www.reading.ac.u= k/graduateschool/prospectivestudents/gs-how-to-apply.aspx. <br><br><f= ont color=3D"#cd232c"><b>*Important note* Please quote the reference =E2=80= =98GS18-012=E2=80=99 in the =E2=80=98Scholarships applied for=E2=80=99 box = which appears within the Funding Section of your on-line application, and s= ubmit a research proposal on music and language processing in ASD in the ap= plication.</b></font><br><br><b>Application Deadline: 15 December 201= 7</b><br><br>Further Enquiries/Information: <br><br>Please note that,= where a candidate is successful in being awarded funding, this will be con= firmed via a formal studentship award letter; this will be provided separat= ely from any Offer of Admission and will be subject to standard checks for = eligibility and other criteria. <br><br>Further information on the re= search expertise in our school and advice on applying for this studentship = can be obtained by emailing postgradpsycls@xxxxxxxx and f.liu@xxxxxxxx= ac.uk.<br><div><br></div><div><span style=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-f= amily: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">--</span><br style=3D"color: r= gb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span st= yle=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: s= mall;">Fang Liu, Ph.D.</span><br style=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-fami= ly: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(34, 34,= 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lecturer</span><br= style=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size= : small;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-s= erif; font-size: small;">Room 158, Harry Pitt Building</span><br style=3D"c= olor: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><= span style=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-= size: small;">School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences</span><= br style=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-si= ze: small;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans= -serif; font-size: small;">University of Reading</span><br style=3D"color: = rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span s= tyle=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: = small;">Earley Gate, Reading RG6 6AL</span><br style=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, = 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br style=3D"color:= rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span = style=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:= small;">Phone: +44 (0)118 378 8122</span><br style=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, 3= 4); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style=3D"color= : rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">E-mai= l: </span><a href=3D"mailto:f.liu@xxxxxxxx" style=3D"color: rgb(1= 7, 85, 204); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;" rel=3D"nofo= llow" target=3D"_blank">f.liu@xxxxxxxx</a><br style=3D"color: rgb(34, = 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style=3D"= color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">= Web: </span><a href=3D"http://www.personal.reading.ac.uk/~jk913059/" s= tyle=3D"color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:= small;" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">http://www.personal.reading.ac.= uk/~jk913059/</a><br style=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, s= ans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-f= amily: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lab: </span><a href=3D"ht= tps://sites.google.com/site/caasdproject/" style=3D"color: rgb(17, 85, 204)= ; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;" rel=3D"nofollow" targe= t=3D"_blank">https://sites.google.com/site/caasdproject/</a><br></div></div= ></body></html> ------=_Part_2987468_1587178277.1511628632028--