[Corpora-List] Full-Time PhD Studentship: Department of Psychology, Lancaster University, UK

[Rayson, Paul]

Department of Psychology, Lancaster University

 

Full-Time PhD Studentship

 

Closing date for applications: 8 September 2009

 

Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD studentship to study
persuasion and influence as it occurs in voices/messages that speak out
against extremism. The studentship is available for three years from 1
October 2009, and will be supervised by Dr. Paul Taylor (Psychology) and
Dr. Paul Rayson (Computing) at Lancaster University.

 

The successful applicant will join a larger project examining the
content and resonance of extremist messages and counter-messages as
found in online and offline media. He or she will have the opportunity
to engage in all aspects of this research, but will focus their PhD
research on better understanding what makes an effective voice against
those promoting violence. While the successful applicant will be free to
shape the focus of their PhD, it is anticipated that the research will
combine qualitative and quantitative methodologies and make use of the
purpose built language analysis and corpus-linguistic software available
at Lancaster.

 

The successful applicant will be resident in the Department of
Psychology's Investigative Expertise Unit, a multidisciplinary research
group that studies cognitive and language processes within applied law
enforcement and security settings (for more information see
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/staff/taylorpj). They will additionally be
encouraged to become an active member of UCREL, an internationally
leading centre for computer-aided analysis of naturally occurring
language (for more information see http://ucrel.lancs.ac.uk) with
members in the Department of Linguistics and English Language and the
Department of Computing at Lancaster. 

 

The Department of Psychology has a very strong and vibrant research
atmosphere, which our large postgraduate community is encouraged to be
part of. We have a first-class supervision record with a 100% submission
success rate for our fully-funded students. In addition, all our
students receive their own research support budgets (e.g., to pay
participants for their time) and an associated travel budget, which can
be used to attend national and international conferences.

 

The studentships cover Home (UK/EU) tuition fee and a maintenance
allowance equivalent to current UK Research Council studentships.
Applicants who are not eligible for the Home tuition fee may still
apply, but they must demonstrate ability to self-fund the difference
between the Home and Overseas tuition fee (for more information see
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/pgfunding/costs.htm).

 

Applicants should be motivated, ambitious, and interested in the
psychology and linguistics of communication.  They should hold or expect
to gain at least a first class or upper 2.1 honours degree, or its
equivalent, in psychology, linguistics, or a related discipline. Having
or expecting to gain a Masters qualification with ESRC recognised
research training will be an advantage. Applicants should apply online
at: https://www.pgapps.lancs.ac.uk/ and should include a CV and
statement of interest explaining briefly why they want to do a PhD with
reference to this specific area.

 

Informal enquiries are welcome, and should be addressed to Dr. Paul
Taylor (email: p.j.taylor at lancaster.ac.uk; Tel: 01524 594421).

 

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