PhD scholarship: Neuroimaging in Mood Disorders 1213 views

University of Melbourne invites applications for Expression of Interest for PhD scholarship in Neuroimaging in Mood Disorders under the project entitled “Orygen Optymise Neuroimaging in Mood Disorders: under the Supervision of Dr. Lianne Schmaal and Co-Supervisor Dr. Chris Davey

Scholarship value: $26,916 p.a.

Duration: 3.5 years

Requirements:

• Applicant must be highly motivated and enthusiastic with a strong interest in psychopathology.
• Applicant must have completed tertiary studies that are at least equivalent to a 4-year honours degree at an Australian university with a minimum result of first class honours in the field of psychology, computer science, (medical) informatics or technology, biomedical engineering, or related disciplines.
• Applicant must possess some experience with neuroimage analysis and/or with computational statistics, machine learning, and/or pattern classification; strong statistical skills and strong computer programming skills (LINUX, scripting, and Matlab) are desirable;
• Applicant must possess excellent communications skills in English (both written and spoken)
• Applicant having experience in writing (international) publication(s) would have advantage but not mandatory.

How to Apply:

• Apply with sending an electronic copy of following documents to research@orygen.org.au (with the title: Optymise Orygen PhD).
• CV listing any degrees, awards, prior publications, and work experience.
• Copies of academic transcripts
• Letter explaining applicant’s interest in the position
• Sample of applicant’s written work (academic writing)
• Potential applicants assessed as eligible after stage 1 will be informed and are required to submit their scholarship and UoM Graduate Research candidature applications by this date.

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