[info] Fully funded PhD studentship on EEG-based measures of brain dysfunction; Aston University, Birmingham- United Kingdom
Ignatius S. Condro Atmawan B.
From: Valia Rodriguez
Date: Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 8:22 PM
The Schools of Life and Health Science at Aston University is pleased to announce a PhD studentship available for the project “EEG-based measures of brain function: searching for biomarkers of wakefulness and awareness in critically ill patients”.
This studentship will start in October 2018 and the successful applicant will receive a fully-funded scholarship for three years (subject to satisfactory progression).
The studentship funds Home/EU tuition fees plus a stipend of £14,777 p.a. and is available for 3 years subject to a satisfactory progress review at the end of the first year.
The project will involve the identification of patterns derived from the quantitative analysis of EEG to assess and predict recovery of wakefulness and awareness in critically ill patients with altered mental status and disorders of consciousness. We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to identify patterns of EEG complexity, functional connectivity and source configuration in relation to different types of altered mental status where wakefulness, awareness or both are compromised during acute encephalopathy and coma. He/she will assess the sensitivity and specificity of the patterns and will evaluate how well these features can classify patients by using machine learning algorithms.
# Necessary skills:
Programming skills in Matlab or Python ( or willingness to acquire them)
Good command of English (spoken and written)
# Desirable:
Experience with EEG analysis
Experience with computational/statistical modeling
Experience in scientific writing
Address additional questions to Dr Valia Rodriguez (v.rod...@aston.ac.uk)
You should have been awarded the UK equivalent of a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree in a relevant subject, or have an MSc and/or similar award or experience deemed to provide evidence of research potential.
Non-native speakers of English are normally also required to satisfy minimum English language requirements. Find more information [http://www.aston.ac.uk/international-students/english-language-requirements/]
How to Apply
- Applicants are required to apply for their PhD studentship via Aston University here [https://jobs.aston.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=R180263] by the deadline of Sunday 8th July 2018
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 8th July 2018