Join the Lab

Our lab is based at the Centre for Human Brain Health (CHBH) at the the University of Birmingham, which has world-class facilities including MRI, MEG, Optically pumped MEG, Focused Ultrasound Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy, and EEG, and rich opportunities for training and collaboration. 

We are always looking for people keen to study how the brain learns and controls skilled actions, sequencing and timing, and build neurotechnology to modify these processes to boost rehab (PD, stroke, dystonia, dyspraxia). We employ behavioural, non-invasive electrophysiological and neuroimaging techniques and data analyses (EMG, EEG, MEG, fMRI, TMS, brain-computer-interfaces) for that purpose. Please get in touch with me (k.kornysheva@bham.ac.uk) to discuss Postdoctoral, PhD, MSc, BSc and internship opportunities!

Current Vacancies 

• A 3.5-year fully funded PhD studentship available for UK/Home candidates.

Further opportunities

PhD studentships:

• China Scholarship Council – University of Birmingham PhD Scholarships (Spring deadline)

Are you an academically excellent graduate in neuroscience, psychology, engineering or a related field from China with evidence of research output & interested in working with me at the @CHBH on the neural basis of skilled action control? I can support an application for the 2025 China Scholarship Council PhD scholarship. Please get in touch with me directly: 

• Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP) (Autumn deadline)

• Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP (Autumn deadline)

• Wider opportunities: How to get PhD funding in the UK 

Postdoctoral fellowships:

• Marie Curie Individual Fellowships (Autumn deadline)

• British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships (Autumn deadline)

• Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships (Spring deadline)

• Newton International Fellowships (Spring deadline; only for candidates coming from overseas)

• Wellcome Early-Career Award (3 times per year)

It is imperative that you get in touch with Dr Katja Kornysheva (k.kornysheva@bham.ac.uk) well in advance of the advertised deadlines to discuss potential opportunities in our lab and agree on a research project. Along with your inquiry, please attach a detailed description of your research interests and a copy of your CV, highlighting your current achievements and expertise.