[Face-research-list] PhD studentships available

Please pass on to any potentially interested undergraduate/MSc student. We have four staff potentially able to supervise students in the area of face perception: Peter Hancock: theory of face perception, and practical applications Stephen Langton: eye gaze and attention Tony Little: Social perception of faces, attractiveness, etc. Sarah-Jane Vick: expression analysis and perception PhD studentships Psychology School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Psychology at the University of Stirling intends to offer two funded PhD studentships/teaching fellowships starting in October 2011. Psychology has an enthusiastic and vibrant research community which provides a stimulating and exciting environment for postgraduate study. We encourage students who expect to obtain a First or Upper Second class Honours degree in Psychology or a related discipline, or who already have an MSc, to apply to study for a PhD at Stirling. Students interested in applying should first contact individual academic members of staff in a relevant area to discuss potential projects. Applicants will be expected to pursue an element of external funding where feasible. We have an outstanding record of success in both teaching and research. We have an international reputation for research and our teaching earns top ratings. Our research is supported by state-of-the-art facilities, including an in-house playgroup, human electrophysiological recording and analysis facilities, health and clinical laboratories, and expertise in computational modeling. There are excellent facilities for postgraduate students, including allocated office space, equipment and conference funding. The studentships will be fully funded, and successful applicants are expected to contribute towards teaching in Psychology. For application procedures please see http://www.external.stir.ac.uk/postgrad/apply/index.php or contact Linda Cullen (Linda.Cullen@stir.ac.uk<mailto:Linda.Cullen@stir.ac.uk>) The closing date for applications is 31st May 2011, but early application is strongly advised. Peter Hancock Professor Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling FK9 4LA, UK phone 01786 467675 fax 01786 467641 http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/phancock -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.