PhD Studentship at University of Picardy Jules-Verne in France

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The medical school of University of Picardy Jules-Verne is inviting applications for PhD studentship. This studentship is fully funded by the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) which covers all tuition fees and also provide a maintenance allowance of approximately 1685€ per month. The studentship is offered for the duration of three-years. Applications will be considered until August 15th if position is not yet filled.

Study Subject(s): The studentship is offered for the courses offered by medical school of University of Picardy Jules-Verne.
Course Level: The studentship is available for pursuing PhD program at University of Picardy Jules-Verne.
Scholarship Provider: French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM)
Scholarship can be taken at: France

Eligibility: Applicant must have a M.Sc. degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Science, Neuroscience, or a related field. This position involves analysis of existing multimodal imaging data and collection of new data. Programming experience in MATLAB and C/C++ is desirable. Prior experience in EEG and/or NIRS/fMRI and familiarity with Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM) would be advantageous. Applicant should be self-motivated and must have a willingness to do inter-disciplinary research and collaborative teamwork.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of France can apply for the studentship.

Scholarship Description: The Research Group on Multimodal Analysis of Brain Function (GRAMFC, Inserm UMRS 1105) is an internationally renowned research laboratory located at the University Hospital of Amiens and the medical school of Picardy University in Amiens, France, with access to a wide range of experimental facilities – including fMRI (GE 3T MRI scanner), two research-dedicated high resolution EEG systems (equipped for both 64 and 128 channel recordings), four Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) instruments (frequency domain, and continuous wave systems) for functional imaging of human brain. Our group focuses on functional brain development and the cognitive deficits associated with neurological disorders in children of all age groups, from premature infants to adolescents with an emphasis on early language and attention brain development and the effects of epilepsy on cognitive development. We work in collaboration with other research groups from University of Montreal, University of Illinois, and Neurospin.

Duration of award(s): Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship.

What does it cover?  The studentship covers all tuition fees and a maintenance allowance of approximately 1685€ per month.

How to Apply: Please send your CV, letter of motivation, and the names and contact information for 2 references by e-mail to Prof. Dr. Fabrice Wallois (fabrice.wallois-at-u-picardie.fr) at your earliest convenience.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is Thursday 15 August 2013. They will consider applications until August 15th if position is not yet filled.

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PhD Studentship at University of Picardy Jules-Verne in France