Applications are invited for a PhD (via MPhil) studentship within the School of Psychology and Computer Science, based at the Preston (UK) Campus. The studentship is tenable for up to 3 years full time (subject to satisfactory progress). The studentship will provide an annual stipend of £16,062 for 3 years. Both UK/Home and EU/International Applicants may apply but Tuition Fees will only be covered at the UK/Home rate for up to 3 years. EU/International Applicants would be expected to pay the difference between the UK/Home fee rate and EU/International fee rate. (Current rates for 2021-2022; UK/Home £4,550 per year, EU/International £14,000 with rates subject to change each year).
It is expected the successful applicant will commence September 2022.
Project Title: Perceptual Processes in Self-Regulation
Project Description:
This research project seeks to advance social psychological goal theory. In the perception literature, several cognitive dynamics influence perceptual processes, such as representational momentum, the flash-lag effect, and boundary extension. Aim 1 is to investigate these perceptual processes in concert with typical goal paradigms to understand the degree to which vision science can offer insights into aspects of individual goal pursuit, such as planning, coasting, and disengagement. Multiple methodologies will be available to investigate these questions, including Dikablis wireless eye-tracking glasses and a Microsoft Surface Touchtable. Aim 2 is to develop or strengthen strategies to circumvent self-regulatory failures on the basis of findings from Aim 1.
The pursuit of unifying theories is a cornerstone of scientific practice and is the ethos of the SUMAC laboratory which is part of the Perception, Cognition, and Neuroscience group in the Department of Psychology and Computer Science. The PhD research programme will be based at UCLan campus, Preston.
Further information
Informal project related enquiries about the post can be made to:
Dr. Kathleen & C. McCulloch via email: [email protected]
For the application form and full details go to: www.uclan.ac.uk/research/study/studentships.php
Completed application forms should be returned to the Research Student Registry email: [email protected] quoting the studentship reference number RS/21/20
Proposed interview date: To be confirmed
Current uclan research students will not be eligible to apply for this research studentship