PhD Opportunity, Department of Psychology, University of Reading, UK

[Emily K. Farran]

Factors affecting visuo-spatial construction and drawing ability in 
Williams syndrome.

Applications are invited for a full-time PhD studentship funded by the 
ESRC and the Williams Syndrome Foundation to investigate the factors 
affecting visuo-spatial construction and drawing ability in Williams 
syndrome. Visuo-spatial construction and drawing are particularly poor 
in Williams syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. You will conduct 
experimental studies to investigate the influence of several underlying 
processes and strategies involved in these areas of cognition in 
Williams syndrome. Additional information is available from Dr Emily 
Farran (e.k.farran at rdg.ac.uk).

This PhD studentship covers tuition fees for three years, and provides a 
stipend to the student of a minimum of £15,000 per annum (2006 figures 
are not yet available)for three years.

Application Procedure: Applicants should send a CV and names of two 
referees to Dr Emily Farran, School of Psychology & Clinical Language 
Sciences, University of Reading, P.O. Box 224, Whiteknights, Reading, 
RG6 6AL.

The closing date for applications is Friday 19th May.
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Dr. Emily Farran
Department of Psychology
University of Reading
Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6AL
UK
Tel:  +44 (0)118 378 7531
Fax: +44 (0)118 378 6715
http://www.reading.ac.uk/~sxs01ekf