UK: PhD Studentships in Neuroininformatics and Computational Neuroscience at The University of Edinburgh
We invite applications for the EPSRC/MRC funded PhD programme in Neuroinformatics at Neuroinformatics Doctoral Training Centre, the University of Edinburgh.
This is a 4 year programme with a strongly interdisciplinary character and is ideal for students who want to apply their computational and analytical skills to problems in neuroscience and related fields. The first year consists of courses in neuroscience and informatics, as well as projects based in experimental labs. The first year is followed by a 3 year PhD project. The PhD project is commonly done in collaboration with one of the many departments and institutes affiliated with the DTC.
The DTC programme is made up of 3 themes:
- Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience.
Computational, mathematical, and experimental studies of information processing in the nervous system. - Neuromorphic Engineering and Robotics.
Artificial sensor perception, neuromorphic modelling, spiking computation, and neurorobotics. - Data Analysis and Systems.
Imaging data analysis using machine learning, Bayesian methods, and neurally inspired software.
Edinburgh has a strong research community in these areas and leads the UK in creating a coherent programme in neuroinformatics. Edinburgh has been voted as ‘best place to live in Britain’, and has many exciting cultural and student activities.
Students with a strong background in either computer science, mathematics, physics or engineering are particularly welcome to apply.
Motivated students with other backgrounds will also be considered.
About 8 full studentships are available to UK students and a small number of EU students. The stipend is about 12,300 GB pounds per annum.
Applicants from outside the EU will need to provide their own funding and evidence thereof.
Full info and application forms can be obtained from: http://www.anc.ed.ac.uk/neuroinformatics.
Applications received by March 30th, 2007 will receive priority treatment.
Administrative contact and how to apply:
Email: neuroinformatics-phd@inf.ed.ac.uk
website: http://www.anc.ed.ac.uk/neuroinformatics/apply.html
