Subject: [AUDITORY] Job posting: PhD Studentships From: "McGettigan, Carolyn" <Carolyn.McGettigan@xxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2018 09:37:24 +0000 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>--_000_AM4PR03MB1409EE29CA183B24898AAC80A2FE0AM4PR03MB1409eurp_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Two PhD studentships are currently available at Royal Holloway Department o= f Psychology on the Leverhulme Trust funded SONOVOX (The Social Neuroscienc= e of Voices) project. The job advert is re-posted below and the original ca= n be found here: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BGS955/2-x-leverhulme-trust-fund= ed-phd-studentships/. The closing date for applications is Monday 12th February 2018 at 5pm GMT. Please contact Prof Carolyn McGettigan (Carolyn.McGettigan@xxxxxxxx) for = further information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------= --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 x Leverhulme Trust funded PhD studentships Royal Holloway, University of London - Department of Psychology, Royal Holl= oway, University of London Qualification type: PhD Location: London Funding for: UK Students, EU Students, International Students Funding amount: =A316,000 annual stipend (approx) + tuition fees Hours: Full Time Placed on: 4th January 2018 Closes: 12th February 2018 Applications are invited for two PhD studentships starting in September 201= 8. Each studentship includes a stipend of approx. =A316,000 plus fees (at h= ome/EU rates) for three years. Overseas applicants are also welcome to appl= y but would be required to pay the difference between UK and overseas tuiti= on fees. Students will be working in the Royal Holloway Vocal Communication Laborato= ry on projects within a Leverhulme Trust Research Leadership Award held by = Prof Carolyn McGettigan. The overall award, entitled =93SONOVOX: The Social= Neuroscience of Voices=94, comprises a range of projects addressing the pe= rception and production of the human voice, with a focus on identity proces= sing, and includes the use of acoustic, behavioural, electrophysiological a= nd neuroimaging approaches. The successful applicants will join a thriving = team of postdoctoral researchers, research assistants and undergraduate stu= dents with a wide range of expertise in auditory processing, phonetics, and= speech/voice perception and production. Project descriptions Project A: Perception of personally familiar voices The study of familiar voice perception is often restricted to using vocal s= amples of celebrities or identities learned in the laboratory. However, thi= s overlooks the role of personal relationships in the perception of vocal s= timuli, which can evoke powerful emotional responses in the listener. Using= a series of behavioural and functional MRI experiments, this PhD project a= ims to quantify the rewarding value of personally familiar voices, and to d= escribe the relationship between the perceptual qualities of these voices a= nd the neurobiological systems engaged when hearing them. We will also form= ally test the proposition that it =93feels good=94 to hear a valued voice, = using behavioural and electrophysiological studies of painful laser stimula= tion to test for analgesic properties of rewarding vocal stimuli. Project B: Production and ownership of the self voice The human voice offers a highly flexible tool for expression of the self in= speech and other sounds. However, in some people, the ability to physicall= y control the speech articulators is lost, for example through degenerative= diseases such as multiple sclerosis. There is evidence that this loss coul= d be harmful to the self-concept. This PhD project will form the first beha= vioural and neurobiological investigation of how a new vocal identity =96 a= s would be provided to a patient through a test-to-speech synthesizer - is = integrated into the concept of the self. Using behavioural, electrophysiolo= gical and functional MRI experiments, the student will investigate how the = assignment of a novel vocal identity to the self affects its perceptual pro= perties, and the engagement of self-related responses in the brain. This su= b-project will form an important body of evidence in healthy participants t= hat could form the basis for future work with patient users of synthesizers= . To complement this work, funding is available for the student to complete= a 1-month placement with VocalID in Boston, MA. Although there is a core set of studies proposed for each project, it will = be possible for the successful student to shape the PhD within the themes o= f voice perception and/or voice production and ownership. Candidates are th= erefore encouraged to propose their own ideas within the application for th= is position. It is strongly advised to contact Prof Carolyn McGettigan in a= dvance with queries about the projects, and for informal discussion on idea= s. Eligibility requirements Applicants for both projects should ideally hold, or be predicted to achiev= e, a first class undergraduate degree or equivalent in Psychology, or a rel= ated discipline (minimum requirement: 2.1). The ideal candidate will have s= trong skills in experimental design and statistical analysis, and some labo= ratory research experience (outside of a taught programme) would be highly = advantageous. An MSc in psychology or a related subject is desirable but no= t essential. It is essential that the candidates should be able to demonst= rate their interest in vocal communication as relevant to the project(s) be= ing applied for. The PhD supervisor is based in the Department of Psychology, which is situa= ted on a beautiful campus close to London. The Department was ranked 6th ou= t of 82 UK Psychology Departments in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework= (REF), with 93% of our research classified as world-leading or internation= ally excellent. Research in the Department spans a breadth of topics across= psychological sciences and neuroscience and is supported by excellent faci= lities - further information on the research environment can be found here. How to apply Applications should be submitted via Royal Holloway Direct. Guidelines on h= ow to submit an application can be found on the College web pages (https://= www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studyhere/researchdegrees/applying/applicationproce= ssforresearchdegrees.aspx). When submitting an application, please include the following: * A personal statement (maximum 2 pages A4) describing why you want to = do a PhD and your suitability for the position, including a statement of re= search interests relevant to the advertised project(s). Within this documen= t please make clear which of the projects you are interested in (=93SONOVOX= A: Perception of personally familiar voices=94 or =93SONOVOX B: Production= and ownership of the self voice=94) =96 you may apply for both. * Academic transcripts; * English language qualifications, if your first language is not Englis= h; * Two academic references; * Resume or CV; and * Evidence of ability to pay the difference between UK and overseas tui= tion fees, if you are an overseas applicant. * For further details on the application process please contact: Sharon= Clutterbuck on psyoffice@xxxxxxxx or visit the Psychology Department web= site (https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/psychology/home.aspx). Closing date: 5pm (GMT) on Monday 12th February 2018 Interview dates: By mid-February 2018 Student drop-in sessions, Term 2 2017/18: Tuesday 2pm-3pm Thursday 11am-12pm (check the intranet diary for adjustments) Prof Carolyn McGettigan Department of Psychology Royal Holloway, University of London Egham Hill Egham TW20 0EX e: Carolyn.McGettigan@xxxxxxxx t: 01784 443529 w: carolynmcgettigan.com<http://www.carolynmcgettigan.com> --_000_AM4PR03MB1409EE29CA183B24898AAC80A2FE0AM4PR03MB1409eurp_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DWindows-1= 252"> <style type=3D"text/css" style=3D"display:none;"><!-- P {margin-top:0;margi= n-bottom:0;} --></style> </head> <body dir=3D"ltr"> <div id=3D"divtagdefaultwrapper" dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font-size: 10pt; colo= r: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji= ", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol&q= uot;, "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols;"> <p style=3D"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"></p> <div>Two PhD studentships are currently available at Royal Holloway Departm= ent of Psychology on the Leverhulme Trust funded SONOVOX (The Social Neuros= cience of Voices) project. The job advert is re-posted below and the origin= al can be found here: <a href=3D"http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BGS955/2-x-= leverhulme-trust-funded-phd-studentships/" class=3D"OWAAutoLink" id=3D"LPln= k310356" previewremoved=3D"true">http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BGS955/2-x-lever= hulme-trust-funded-phd-studentships/</a>.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>The closing date for applications is <b>Monday 12th February 2018</b><= b> at 5pm GMT</b>.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Please contact Prof Carolyn McGettigan (Carolyn.McGettigan@xxxxxxxx)= for further information.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>----------------------------------------------------------------------= ---------------------------------------------------------------------------= -----</div> <br> <div><b><br> </b></div> <div><b>2 x Leverhulme Trust funded PhD studentships<br> </b><b>Royal Holloway, University of London - Department of Psychology= , Royal Holloway, University of London<br> </b><br> </div> <div>Qualification type: PhD<br> Location: London<br> Funding for: UK Students, EU Students, International Students<br> Funding amount: =A316,000 annual stipend (approx) + tuition fees<br> Hours: Full Time<br> <br> Placed on: 4th January 2018<br> Closes: 12th February 2018<br> <br> </div> <div>Applications are invited for two PhD studentships starting in Septembe= r 2018. Each studentship includes a stipend of approx. =A316,000 plus fees = (at home/EU rates) for three years. Overseas applicants are also welcome to= apply but would be required to pay the difference between UK and overseas tuition fees.<br> <br> Students will be working in the Royal Holloway Vocal Communication Lab= oratory on projects within a Leverhulme Trust Research Leadership Awar= d held by Prof Carolyn McGettigan. The overall award, entitled =93SONO= VOX: The Social Neuroscience of Voices=94, comprises a range of projects addressing the perception and production of the human = voice, with a focus on identity processing, and includes the use of acousti= c, behavioural, electrophysiological and neuroimaging approaches. The succe= ssful applicants will join a thriving team of postdoctoral researchers, research assistants and undergraduate st= udents with a wide range of expertise in auditory processing, phonetics, an= d speech/voice perception and production.<br> <br> <b>Project descriptions<br> </b><br> <b>Project A: Perception of personally familiar voices<br> </b><br> The study of familiar voice perception is often restricted to using vocal s= amples of celebrities or identities learned in the laboratory. However, thi= s overlooks the role of personal relationships in the perception of vocal s= timuli, which can evoke powerful emotional responses in the listener. Using a series of behavioural and fun= ctional MRI experiments, this PhD project aims to quantify the rewarding va= lue of personally familiar voices, and to describe the relationship between= the perceptual qualities of these voices and the neurobiological systems engaged when hearing them. We will = also formally test the proposition that it =93feels good=94 to hear a value= d voice, using behavioural and electrophysiological studies of painful lase= r stimulation to test for analgesic properties of rewarding vocal stimuli.<br> <br> <b>Project B: Production and ownership of the self voice<br> </b><br> The human voice offers a highly flexible tool for expression of the self in= speech and other sounds. However, in some people, the ability to physicall= y control the speech articulators is lost, for example through degenerative= diseases such as multiple sclerosis. There is evidence that this loss could be harmful to the self-concept. Thi= s PhD project will form the first behavioural and neurobiological investiga= tion of how a new vocal identity =96 as would be provided to a patient thro= ugh a test-to-speech synthesizer - is integrated into the concept of the self. Using behavioural, electrophys= iological and functional MRI experiments, the student will investigate how = the assignment of a novel vocal identity to the self affects its perceptual= properties, and the engagement of self-related responses in the brain. This sub-project will form an impo= rtant body of evidence in healthy participants that could form the basis fo= r future work with patient users of synthesizers. To complement this work, = funding is available for the student to complete a 1-month placement with VocalID in Boston, MA.<br> <br> Although there is a core set of studies proposed for each project, it will = be possible for the successful student to shape the PhD within the themes o= f voice perception and/or voice production and ownership. Candidates are th= erefore encouraged to propose their own ideas within the application for this position. It is strongly advised= to contact Prof Carolyn McGettigan in advance with queries about= the projects, and for informal discussion on ideas.<br> <br> <b>Eligibility requirements<br> </b><br> Applicants for both projects should ideally hold, or be predicted to achiev= e, a first class undergraduate degree or equivalent in Psychology, or a rel= ated discipline (minimum requirement: 2.1). The ideal candidate will have s= trong skills in experimental design and statistical analysis, and some laboratory research experience (outside= of a taught programme) would be highly advantageous. An MSc in psychology = or a related subject is desirable but not essential. It is essential = that the candidates should be able to demonstrate their interest in vocal communication as relevant to the proje= ct(s) being applied for.<br> <br> The PhD supervisor is based in the Department of Psychology, which is situa= ted on a beautiful campus close to London. The Department was ranked 6th&nb= sp;out of 82 UK Psychology Departments in the 2014 Research Excellence Fram= ework (REF), with 93% of our research classified as world-leading or internationally excellent. Research in the = Department spans a breadth of topics across psychological sciences and neur= oscience and is supported by excellent facilities - further information on = the research environment can be found here.<br> <br> <b>How to apply<br> </b><br> Applications should be submitted via Royal Holloway Direct. Guidelines= on how to submit an application can be found on the College web pages = ;(<a href=3D"https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studyhere/researchdegrees/appl= ying/applicationprocessforresearchdegrees.aspx" class=3D"OWAAutoLink" id=3D= "LPlnk413932" previewremoved=3D"true">https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/study= here/researchdegrees/applying/applicationprocessforresearchdegrees.aspx</a>= ). </div> <div><br> </div> <div>When submitting an application, please include the following:<br> <br> <br> <ul style=3D"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <li><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt;">A personal statement (maximum 2 pages = A4) describing why you want to do a PhD and your suitability for the positi= on, including a statement of research interests relevant to the advertised = project(s). Within this document please make clear which of the projects you are interested in (=93SONOVOX A: Perc= eption of personally familiar voices=94 or =93SONOVOX B: Production and own= ership of the self voice=94) =96 you may apply for both.</span><br> </li><li><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt;">Academic transcripts;</span><br> </li><li><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt;">English language qualifications, = if your first language is not English;</span><br> </li><li>Two academic references;<br> </li><li>Resume or CV; and<br> </li><li>Evidence of ability to pay the difference between UK and overseas = tuition fees, if you are an overseas applicant.<br> </li><li>For further details on the application process please contact: Sha= ron Clutterbuck on psyoffice@xxxxxxxx or visit the Psychology D= epartment website (<a href=3D"https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/psychology/ho= me.aspx" class=3D"OWAAutoLink" id=3D"LPlnk58541" previewremoved=3D"true">ht= tps://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/psychology/home.aspx</a>).<br> <br> </li></ul> <br> Closing date: 5pm (GMT) on Monday 12th February 2018<br> <br> Interview dates: By mid-February 2018</div> <br> <p></p> <p style=3D"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"><br> </p> <div id=3D"Signature"> <div id=3D"divtagdefaultwrapper" dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font-size:10pt; color= :rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255); font-family:Helvetica,sans-= serif,EmojiFont,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji",No= toColorEmoji,"Segoe UI Symbol","Android Emoji",EmojiSym= bols"> <div name=3D"divtagdefaultwrapper" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helve= tica,sans-serif; font-size:; margin:0"> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma; font-size:13px"><font face=3D"Helvetica">= <b><u>Student drop-in sessions, Term 2 2017/18:</u></b></font></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma; font-size:13px"><font face=3D"Helvetica">= Tuesday 2pm-3pm</font></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma; font-size:13px"><font face=3D"Helvetica">= Thursday 11am-12pm</font></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma; font-size:13px"><font face=3D"Helvetica">= (check the intranet diary for adjustments)</font></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma; font-size:13px"><font face=3D"Helvetica">= <br> </font></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma; font-size:13px"><font face=3D"Helvetica">= Prof Carolyn McGettigan</font></div> <div style=3D"font-size:13px"> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma"><span style=3D"font-family:Helvetica">Dep= artment of Psychology</span></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma"><font face=3D"Helvetica">Royal Holloway, = University of London</font></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma"><font face=3D"Helvetica">Egham Hill</font= ></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma"><font face=3D"Helvetica">Egham TW20 0EX</= font></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma"><font face=3D"Helvetica"></font></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma"><font face=3D"Helvetica"><br> </font></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma"><font face=3D"Helvetica">e: Carolyn.McGet= tigan@xxxxxxxx</font></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma"><font face=3D"Helvetica">t: 01784 443529<= /font></div> <div style=3D"font-family:Tahoma"><font face=3D"Helvetica">w: <a tabindex= =3D"0" href=3D"http://www.carolynmcgettigan.com" id=3D"LPNoLP"> carolynmcgettigan.com</a></font></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html> --_000_AM4PR03MB1409EE29CA183B24898AAC80A2FE0AM4PR03MB1409eurp_--