23.2499, Jobs: Phonetics; Psycholing; Clinical Ling: Two PhD Studentships (fees and support), Queen Margaret U

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Subject: 23.2499, Jobs: Phonetics; Psycholing; Clinical Ling: Two PhD Studentships (fees and support), Queen Margaret U

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Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 12:47:32
From: James Scobbie [jscobbie at qmu.ac.uk]
Subject: Phonetics; Psycholinguistics; Clinical Linguistics: Two PhD Studentships (fees and support), Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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University or Organization: Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh 
Department: Speech and Hearing Sciences
Job Location: Scotland, United Kingdom 
Web Address: http://www.qmu.ac.uk/casl/
Job Rank: Two PhD Studentships (fees and support)  

Specialty Areas: Phonetics; Psycholinguistics; Sociolinguistics; Clinical Linguistics


Description:

We invite applications for two PhD bursaries, starting September 2012 for 3 
years. Applicants may come from any relevant degree course (Masters' level 
preferred).

Proposals relating to any of our existing core research areas will be 
considered, with priority given to clinical and clinically-related research for at 
least one of the bursaries.
-  Speech Sciences - contact jscobbie at qmu.ac.uk
-  Language Impairment - contact aclark at qmu.ac.uk
-  Audiology - contact jwhite at qmu.ac.uk

Some additional new areas of interest include reaction time and speech 
articulation in a range of clinical populations, Specific Language Impairment 
and young offenders, clinical sociolinguistics, and articulation-therapy (EPG 
or ultrasound) for speakers with hearing impairment.

We have world-class phonetics laboratories with a range of video ultrasound, 
high-speed ultrasound, EPG, two linked Carsten's EMA (at ESPF), video and 
acoustic analysis possibilities, as well as excellent links with clinical 
colleagues and academic researchers at other institutions in Edinburgh, and 
Articulate Instruments Ltd.

Full training in the use of relevant experimental and laboratory techniques will 
be provided. 

Details of current CASL research publications can be found online at:
http://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/view/divisions/casl.default.html

and projects/research areas at:
http://www.qmu.ac.uk/casl/researchareas.htm

Successful candidates will receive:
-  Full waiver of tuition fees 
-  An annual stipend of £11,500 for 3 years
-  £2000 over the course of the project for research expenses and travel

Applicants:
-  Must be willing to be resident within reach of Edinburgh.
-  May come from the UK or any other country. 
-  Must have strong communication skills in both written and spoken English.

Institution details and how to apply can be found at the application URL 
below.

Qualified Speech and Language Therapists and Audiologists are encouraged 
to apply.

QMU is one of the Scottish hosts of the 2015 International Congress of 
Phonetic Sciences, to be held in Glasgow, during the period of these 
studentships, and the city of Edinburgh offers a fantastic context for doctoral 
research in Linguistics, as well as being a beautiful city. The city and QMU 
are friendly small places where you will find the support and inspiration you 
will need to begin a truly innovative research career.


Application Deadline: 07-Jun-2012 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.qmu.ac.uk/post_research/bursarycomp.htm 
Contact Information:
	Prof James Scobbie 
	Email: jscobbie at qmu.ac.uk 





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