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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Applications are invited for 3 year
PhD studentship in the Centre for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience at
the University of Plymouth, UK, starting from </span></font><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>the 1st of October 2007</span></font><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>. The studentship will cover a
stipend of £12,600 per year and tuition fees at the home rate (£3,250 per year),
overseas candidates will be liable for the difference between 'home student
fees' and 'foreign student fees'.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>PhD student will participate in
development of new mathematical and statistical methods, numerical algorithms
and software for analysing multiple spike train data (simultaneously recorded
activities of several neurons). These new methods will lead to better
understanding the relations between brain functions and spiking activity of
neurons. This interdisciplinary project is exciting and challenging.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The studentship is funded as a part
of CARMEN project grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research
Council (EPSRC). CARMEN (Code Analysis, Repository and Modelling for
e-Neuroscience) is a neuroinformatics project coordinated by the </span></font><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Institute</span></font><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> of </span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>Neuroscience</span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> at </span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>Newcastle</span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>University</span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> (<a href="www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/">www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/</a>)
which brings together a consortium of 11 UK Universities with expertise in
experimental neuroscience, computing science and statistical data analysis.
Some information on CARMEN may be found at <a
href="http://bioinf.ncl.ac.uk/carmen/index.php/Main_Page">http://bioinf.ncl.ac.uk/carmen/index.php/Main_Page</a>.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We are looking for a strong
candidate with a good knowledge of mathematical and statistical methods for
data analysis. Applicants must normally hold a first or upper second class
honours degree or equivalent qualification, or a masters degree, in an
appropriate discipline (maths, statistics, computer science, physics,
engineering), and have a strong interest in studying information processing in
the brain and experimental data analysis. Knowledge/experience in neuroscience
and good programming skills will be an advantage.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Requests for further particulars and
informal enquires may be made to Prof </span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>Roman Borisyuk</span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> (roman.borisyuk@plymouth.ac.uk ).</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>General information about applying
for a research degree at the </span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>University</span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> of </span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>Plymouth</span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> and application forms are available at <a
href="http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pghowtoapply">http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pghowtoapply</a>
or by contacting </span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Ann
Treeby</span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> (ann.treeby@plymouth.ac.uk
). </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Applications should be sent direct
to Mrs </span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Ann
Treeby</span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> (ann.treeby@plymouth.ac.uk
) Research Admin Assistant, Faculty of Science, </span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>University of Plymouth</span></font><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>PL4 8AA</span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>The closing date
for applications is </span></font></b><b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>17<sup>th</sup> August, 2007</span></font></b><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>, </span></font></b><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>noon</span></font></b><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>.</span></font></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> Decisions will be made in
September 2007. </span></font></p>
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