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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A <b><u>generously funded</u> (£25-30k) PhD</b> <b>position</b> is now available in the lab of Prof Marina Bloj at the <a href="https://www.brad.ac.uk/external/" id="LPlnk360276">University of Bradford</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The project will investigate how our ability to <u>remember</u> and <u>recognise</u> <b>objects</b> and <b>materials</b> is influenced by <u>dynamics</u> (e.g. movement) and <u>changes over time</u> (aging).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In order to do this, we will use psychophysics, computational modelling and rendering. The project will extend beyond a lab setting to real-world applications (industry and museums). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This project is part of a much larger network. Specifically, the PhD student will join<i>DyViTo</i>: an Innovative Training Network which is funded by an EU Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The <i>DyViTo</i> (<i>Dy</i>namics in <i>Vi</i>sion and <i>To</i>uch- the look and feel of stuff) network comprises a network of leading scientists and innovators who are undertaking the challenge of creating
virtual objects that look, feel, move and change like the ‘real thing’.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">More information about the network is available on the <i><a href="https://dyvito.com/" id="LPlnk191345">DyViTo<span style="font-style: normal;"> homepage</span></a></i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>DyViTo</i> provides the PhD student with the opportunity to visit academic partners (<a href="http://www.uni-giessen.de/faculties/f06/psy/departments-1/generalpsychology/general-psychology/view?set_language=en" id="LPlnk839604">University
of Giessen</a>, Germany) and industrial collaborators (<a href="https://www.allegorithmic.com/substance" id="LPlnk742436">Allegorithmic</a>, France; National Science and Media Museum, Bradford) for research secondments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Eligibility Criteria<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Candidates should have a good first class or Master’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, physics or a related science/technology discipline, such as archaeology or optometry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">To comply with the requirements of our funding body:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">• Candidates must have less than <u>4 years</u> of research experience following graduation from a degree qualifying for entry to PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">• Candidates must have spent less than <u>12 months</u> in the UK within the last 3 years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Application Process<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Application link: <a href="https://jobs.bradford.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=HR0058662">https://jobs.bradford.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=HR0058662</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You will need to upload the following documents with your application form:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">• A cover letter detailing your suitability for the respective position;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">• A detailed CV;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">• List of publications, code examples, projects, including web links, if applicable;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">• First degree and/or Masters degree certificate(s), transcripts of records;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">• Name and address of two referees to support your application.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you have any enquires about eligibility or the application process, please contact Prof Marina Bloj (M.Bloj.@<a href="http://bradford.ac.uk/" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="3">bradford.ac.uk</a>)
or Dr Andrew Logan (<a href="mailto:A.Logan@bradford.ac.uk" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="4">A.Logan@bradford.ac.uk</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Closing date 20 April 2018</b></p>
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