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  <id type="integer">120096</id>
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  <requisition-number>ION64</requisition-number>
  <source>Naturejobs.com - Ecommerce</source>
  <company-url>http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ihg/</company-url>
  <employer-url>http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ihg/</employer-url>
  <application-email>scott.macmillan@ncl.ac.uk</application-email>
  <application-url>http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/applications/index.htm</application-url>
  <employer-name>Newcastle University</employer-name>
  <company-name>Newcastle University</company-name>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[The Wellcome Trust's four-year PhD programmes are a flagship scheme aimed at supporting the most promising students to undertake in-depth postgraduate research training. The first year combines taught courses with laboratory rotations to broaden students' knowledge of the subject area. At the end of the first year, students will make an informed choice of their three-year PhD research project.

The programme is based at Newcastle University and is aimed to provide specialised training for physical and computational scientists (e.g. physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and computer science) wishing to apply their skills to a research neuroscience career.

Duration of the award: 4 years

Eligibility/Person Specification: Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a 1st or 2:1 degree, or equivalent, in a physical sciences, engineering, mathematics or computing degree.

Value of the award: Support includes a stipend for 4 years, PhD registration fees at UK/EU student rate, research expenses, general training funds and some travel costs.

How to apply: You must apply through the University's online postgraduate application form (*http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/applicationforms/*) inserting the reference number *ION64* and selecting PhD Faculty of Medical Sciences - Neuroscience (full time) as the programme of study. Only mandatory fields need to be completed (no personal statement required) and a covering letter, CV and (if English is not your first language) a copy of your English language qualifications must be attached. The covering letter must state the title of the studentship, quote the reference number *ION64* and state how your interests and experience relate to the project.

You should also send your covering letter and CV to Scott MacMillan, Postgraduate Secretary, Institute of Neuroscience, Henry Wellcome Building, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, or by email to *scott.macmillan@ncl.ac.uk*.

Contact for further information: Potential applicants should contact *neurosciencepg.enquiries@ncl.ac.uk.* Information on the programme is available at *http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/postgrad/research/wellcome/*]]>
  </description>
  <location>Newcastle-upon-tyne, United Kingdom</location>
  <title>4 Year PhD Studentship: Systems Neuroscience: From Networks to Behaviour</title>
  <created-on type="datetime">Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:50:26 -0500</created-on>
  <expires-on type="datetime">Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</expires-on>
  <url>http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/120096-4-Year-PhD-Studentship-Systems-Neuroscience-From-Networks-to-Behaviour</url>
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