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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Raleway",sans-serif">A PhD Studentship<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Raleway",sans-serif">University of Winchester<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Raleway",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Raleway",sans-serif">Top-down effects of mental state on face perception<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A fully funded PhD Studentship (stipend + fees) opportunity of at the University of Winchester, UK.<br>
The position is open to both UK/EU and international students*.<br>
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Applications are invited for a 3-year, fully funded PhD position under the supervision of
<b>Dr. Daniel Gill</b> and <b>Prof. Paul Sowden</b> from the Department of Psychology, and
<b>Dr. Claire Ancient</b> from the Department of Digital Futures. <br>
Our team is seeking a talented, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and highly motivated PhD student to take part in an exciting study that combines clinical, behavioural and computational research techniques to study the effect of mental state on face perception.
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Research implies that the process of attending to emotionally expressive faces is susceptible to mood and mental state. The current project will investigate the explicit modifications of facial mental representations induced by mental states,
in particular in depression and anxiety. The project will involve psychophysical and computational tools.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The successful applicant will contribute to performing recordings with patients in collaborating clinics and the analysis of the data. They should have very good quantitative and computational skills and a strong background or interest
in neuroscience and/or psychology. <o:p></o:p></p>
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Requirements<br>
- A track record of high academic achievement, demonstrated by a first class or high upper second undergraduate honours degree and/or a master’s degree (or equivalent) in Neuroscience, Computer Science, Electric or Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, Statistics
or related disciplines.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">- Two academic references. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">- The ability to work independently, with the support of a supervisory team, and the enthusiasm to contribute to a vibrant and stimulating research environment are essential.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">- Programming skills (Matlab or Python).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">- Familiarity with machine learning and image processing techniques.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">- Fluency in English<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Prior to the submission of the formal application, prospective students are encouraged to contact</u></b> Dr. Gill (daniel.gill@winchester.ac.uk) or Prof. Sowden (paul.sowden@winchester.ac.uk) by email no later than May 10th, 2017
for further instructions and informal enquiries (This is optional; applications can be submitted directly to the link in the Application Process section).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The University of Winchester in located at the stunning city of Winchester, one of the most beautiful cities in the UK. Winchester in less than an hour by train to London Waterloo train station.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Application Process:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.winchester.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/how-to-apply/">https://www.winchester.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/how-to-apply/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Key Dates:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span>Deadline for applications: Midnight 19 May 2019<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span>References direct from referees** required by 29 May 2019<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span>Interviews will be held between 24 June and 29 June 2019
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span>Awards begin <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
September 2019</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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