Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Behavioural Phenotypes
School of Psychology
Two full time, three year PhD studentships are available from October 2008 in the area of neurodevelopmental disorder and behavioural phenotypes. The studentships are available for the study of cognitive, emotional and behavioural difference and disorder in children and young adults with rare genetic syndromes. For the studentships there will be close collaboration with syndrome support groups and Great Ormond Street Hospital. The new PhD Postgraduates will join a team of five research fellows, six PhD Postgraduates and three Clinical Psychology Doctoral Postgraduates at the University of Birmingham who are studying neurodevelopmental disorders and gene-environment interactions in people with intellectual disability.
The successful candidates will have a First or high Upper Second Class Honours degree in psychology and unbounded enthusiasm for research and the promotion of the wellbeing of people with severe disability.
The studentships will be at the basic UK research council rate (expected £12,600 p.a. in 2008/9) to provide support over the three-year period and will cover tuition fees. The successful candidates might also be eligible to contribute to our paid Teaching Assistant programme.
For more information and informal discussion about the studentships contact Prof. Chris Oliver (C.Oliver@Bham.ac.uk). To obtain the School’s Research Studies brochure and application form contact Mrs. Parveen Chahal on email: P.K.Chahal@bham.ac.uk.
The closing date for applications is 25 April, 2008.
