PhD Studentship - Communicative Development in Human Infants and Robots - University of Sheffield, UK

[Danielle Matthews]

*Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Psychology at the University of Sheffield*

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*Project title: *Communicative Development in Human Infants and Robots



*Primary supervisors:* Dr Danielle Matthews (
danielle.matthews at sheffield.ac.uk <Danielle.matthews at sheffield.ac.uk>) and
Prof Tony Prescott (t.j.prescott at sheffield.ac.uk)

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*Closing date for applications is 12 noon Monday 18th June.*



Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship.  The
student will work in the Department of Psychology and be attached to
the EU FP7 EFAA (Embodied Functional Android Assistant) project

(http://efaa.upf.edu/).  The project will focus on the early
development of language and communication (pointing, word learning).
It will employ standard experimental methodologies with infants and
young children but its results will contribute towards research on
human-robot interaction and developmental robotics.



*Requirements*

You must have or expect to attain this summer, a good honours degree
in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science or an associated
discipline. A Masters degree and experience with testing infants/young
children and/or in robotics would be an advantage.



*Funding*

The scholarship provides fees at the standard UK/EU rate (£3828 for
2012-13) and a maintenance allowance at the Research Council rate
(currently £13,590 per annum) plus support for Research Training.

To be eligible for the EPSRC funding, you must have settled status in
the UK, meaning you have no restrictions in how long you can stay (EU
students could be funded on a fees only basis) see
http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/students/Pages/eligibility.aspx for
full details.



*Informal inquiries should be addressed to*: danielle.matthews at sheffield.ac.uk

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*To apply*

Please apply by sending a detailed CV and covering letter to:



Mrs Josie Cassidy

Department of Psychology

University of Sheffield

Western Bank

SHEFFIELD

S10 2TP



Tel: + 44(0)114 2226515 (Direct)

E-mail:j.cassidy at sheffield.ac.uk



Start date:  1 October 2012



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*Closing date for applications is 18th June at 12 noon.  *

*Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview within a month of the
closing date.*

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