Overview
A Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) is available in the Department of Psychology for a PhD investigating human visual perception in association with an Australian Research Council-funded research project. The successful candidate will join a research team investigating visual processing in Sydney, Australia: a city with a growing reputation as a centre for excellence in vision science.
Target students
MQRES scholarships are available to domestic or international students. Candidates should have (or be about to attain) research qualifications equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours in Experimental Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or a similar discipline. Applications will also be considered from a discipline such as Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or similar if the applicant has a strong interest in the scientific study of human visual perception. The successful candidate will apply psychophysical methods using custom-written computer programs, for which training and support will be available.
Value of scholarship
The scholarship pays a living allowance, (2010 stipend: $22,500 per annum, tax exempt), and the tenure is a maximum 3.5 years full time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure. Additional support for projects and travel will be available from the Faculty/Department.
For further information and discussion regarding the project, applicants are encouraged to contact the supervisor, Dr Kevin Brooks email:kevin.brooks@mq.edu.au
Deadline for application: 30 Nov 2009
Source: http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
A Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) is available in the Department of Psychology for a PhD investigating human visual perception in association with an Australian Research Council-funded research project. The successful candidate will join a research team investigating visual processing in Sydney, Australia: a city with a growing reputation as a centre for excellence in vision science.
Target students
MQRES scholarships are available to domestic or international students. Candidates should have (or be about to attain) research qualifications equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours in Experimental Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or a similar discipline. Applications will also be considered from a discipline such as Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or similar if the applicant has a strong interest in the scientific study of human visual perception. The successful candidate will apply psychophysical methods using custom-written computer programs, for which training and support will be available.
Value of scholarship
The scholarship pays a living allowance, (2010 stipend: $22,500 per annum, tax exempt), and the tenure is a maximum 3.5 years full time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure. Additional support for projects and travel will be available from the Faculty/Department.
For further information and discussion regarding the project, applicants are encouraged to contact the supervisor, Dr Kevin Brooks email:kevin.brooks@mq.edu.au
Deadline for application: 30 Nov 2009
Source: http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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