PhD positions:

Exciting PhD opportunity at the University of Auckland and University of Waterloo

A PhD position in the area of children’s visual development is available within the University of Auckland, New Zealand in collaboration with the University of Waterloo, Canada. The PhD project will involve psychophysical measures of form and motion perception in cohorts of children of who were born preterm or at risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose levels after birth).

Brain development can be affected by perinatal events such as preterm birth and low blood glucose levels soon after birth. The aim of this PhD project is to assess the effect of adverse perinatal events on the development of visual brain areas in early and late childhood. The project will involve the measurement of motion and form perception in children and may also extend to MRI measures of visual cortex structure and function.

The student will be based within the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland and supervision will be provided by Distinguished Professor Jane Harding (University of Auckland) and Professor Ben Thompson (University of Waterloo).

The Liggins Institute is a world-leading centre for research on fetal and child health, nutrition, development, genome biology and translational and implementation science. Our mission is to improve life-long health through excellent research into the long-term consequences of early life events. We work across a range of fields to view human health problems from different angles. This unique approach enables us to turn research discoveries into real strategies that will help people to prevent or manage major health problems in the 21^st century.

As a research-only institute, we attract some of the best research students and clinical fellows in the world. You’ll be supported by internationally-recognised staff and you’ll benefit from state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and a dedicated clinical research unit.

Applicants should meet the criteria for acceptance to the doctoral program at the University of Auckland and hold a bachelor, masters or professional degree in a relevant discipline (such as psychology, vision science, optometry, ophthalmology).

To apply, please send a CV and academic transcript to Ben Thompson: ben.thompson@uwaterloo.ca and Jane Harding: j.harding@auckland.ac.nz

UNSW Scientia PhD scholarships now open:

One the best PhD scholarship schemes is currently calling interested prospective students to express their interest. There are 10 optometry and vision science related projects. Highly recommended to students who have some research experience with scholarly publications.

Follow this link. https://www.scientia.unsw.edu.au/scientia-phd-scholarships

For optometry and vision science related projects type optometry in the keyword search.

All the best!

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Fully Funded PhD positions at the University of Auckland

Two PhD studentships investigating “The cortical limit on visual acuity”

Location: School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Auckland

Funding amount: Course fees plus a stipend of $26,500 (NZ dollars) per year

Hours: Full Time or Part Time

Supervisors: Professor Steven Dakin and Dr Sam Schwarzkopf

Application deadline: 30^th April 2019

Project description Visual acuity - the size of the smallest letter we can read - is the gold standard for measuring how good vision is. When the optics of the eye are normal, acuity reflects limits set by the entire visual pathway: both eye and brain. However we have no theory of how the brain limits acuity. Because acuity is a size-limit, we will exploit interplay between our perception of object-size and our recognition of objects, to reveal the mechanisms that limit both. The project uses a mixture of psychophysics (measurement of human behaviour), functional brain imaging and computational modelling help us understand how objective and subjective aspects of visual experience arises from brain-activity.

Funding Notes: Two 3-year PhD studentships covering all course related costs and a tax-free stipend of $26,500 per year.

Application and selection process: The basis of selection will be academic merit. Matters that may be considered in relation to academic merit include, but are not limited to, academic record, standing of awarding institution, academic references, CV, research and publication record. Your application should consist of a CV, contact details of two academic referees, and you must also include a personal statement (1,000 words maximum) describing your interest in and suitability for this project. Applicants should be able to

• demonstrate academic merit

• provide evidence of appropriate research experience in a relevant discipline

For informal enquiries please contact Professor Steven Dakin (s.dakin@auckland.ac.nz) or Dr Sam Schwarzkopf (s.schwarzkopf@auckland.ac.nz).

Please submit your application to Rowena Knight-Brown (GSC-Optometry@auckland.ac.nz) by the 30th April 2019.

PhD positions at the University of Ulster, UK

There is a range of PhD opportunities available at Ulster University, with a chance to work with a dedicated academic team supporting your development as a researcher and to live in a beautiful location! PhDs are fully funded and PhD researchers receive a tax free stipend of £14,777 per year. There is also opportunity for optometrically qualified candidates to undertake clinical supervision at the University optometry clinic or other work to supplement this income.

Further information and applications are available in the links below. Deadline for online applications is 18th February with interviews in March for a September 2019 start.

Visual impairment and Para-Sports: For participation in para-sports, visual impairment is classified by a rudimentary system which is applied across all sports, i.e. Swimming, cycling, running - regardless of their differing visual demands. Para-athletes not only cope with the demands of high level athletic training but also concerns about how any change in their condition might affect their eligibility to complete. This project offers the opportunity to work with researchers in the School of Sport as well as Vision Sciences to investigate athletes lived experience of classification of visual impairment.

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/find-a-phd/343211

Can we improve visual standards for driving? Driving requires a mix of visual, motor and cognitive skills to effectively and safely operate a vehicle. Despite this, visual standards for driving in the UK remain unchanged from the number-plate test which is far from the real-world visual experience of driving. This project will investigate whether metrics of visual attention and contrast sensitivity in light, dark and glare conditions provide potential for better clinical measures and predictors of driving performance.

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/find-a-phd/343205

Visual stress among adults with and without dyslexia?

Visual stress is a syndrome that causes symptoms of eye strain, headaches and visual distortions when looking at striped patterns such as text when reading. This study aims to investigate visual stress in a large sample of adult University students and to examine how the symptoms of visual stress using electronic devices compare with symptoms using paper-based testing. Conventional treatments of visual stress with coloured overlays will be compared to treatments using coloured displays on electronic devices to investigate their efficacy.

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/find-a-phd/343197

What effect does ADHD medication have on vision? In recent decades there has been a significant increase in the number of children receiving a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with a proportion of these prescribed medication to manage symptoms. This project aims to investigate the presence and nature of any ocular and visual side effects of these medications, allowing parents and prescribers to make informed choices regarding treatment options.

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/find-a-phd/345292

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PhD/MS in Ophthalmic and physiological Optics at the University of Houston, College of Optometry

The Graduate Program in Physiological Optics and Vision Science at the University of Houston College of Optometry in Houston TX is now accepting applications for its doctoral and master of science programs for Fall 2019: http://www.opt.uh.edu/future-students-residents/programs/graduate-program/

The deadline for applications for Fall 2019 is January 30, 2019: http://www.opt.uh.edu/future-students-residents/programs/graduate-program/how-to-apply/

The Program provides students with a broad base of knowledge in the vision sciences, as well as the resources and environment for students to develop expertise in specific areas of interest. Students receive tuition fellowships and graduate teaching and research assistant stipends. The research infrastructure is supported by a Core Grant for Vision Research from National Eye Institute. Students will have access to extended facilities in the UH Health and Biomedical Sciences Center featuring state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories and collaborative spaces for vision scientists working together with researchers in engineering, pharmacology and natural, social and computer sciences.

Graduate students work side-by side with internationally recognized basic, clinical and translational researchers studying normal and abnormal visual systems using state-of-the-art experimental approaches:

https://www.opt.uh.edu/future-students-residents/programs/graduate-program/graduate-poster/

http://www.opt.uh.edu/research/research-faculty/

Research areas include studies of normal and abnormal monocular and binocular vision and eye movements in animals and humans; basic and clinical research on the ocular surface and anterior segment, dry eye, inflammation and contact lenses; visual optics, including high resolution imaging of ocular structures, myopia, accommodation, metrics for evaluating the aberrated eye as in keratoconus; structure/function relations in animal models of glaucoma and in humans with diseases that affect the retina and optic nerve; molecular and cellular biology of vision, mechanisms for repair or regeneration of ocular tissues.

Educational requirements include a minimum of a B.S. degree (or equivalent) in biological or physical sciences or engineering, or optometry or medicine. The ideal candidate would have research experience in vision or related sciences.

Questions about applying or the graduate program may be sent to rratelade@central.uh.edu or call 1 (713) 743-1885.

Houston Texas offers an excellent blend of cultural and entertainment activities, including acclaimed museums, concert halls, theaters, restaurants, music venues, and professional and collegiate sports.

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Graduate program in Vision Science at University of California, Berkeley is now accepting applications for Fall 2019.

This fully funded PhD program emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of vision science research through broad exposure to the basic concepts and techniques used in specialized fields. Engaged in both laboratory-based and clinical research, our students are working with faculty advisers whose research matches their own interests. Current research topics include Biomedical Optics, Perception and Visual Cognition, Molecular and Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Computational Vision, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology and Clinical Science.

Vision Science alumni are represented on the faculty of world-class universities - in medical schools, schools of optometry, and a wide range of other disciplines spanning psychology, physiology, bioengineering, and ophthalmology. Many others hold research positions in private institutes and federally sponsored agencies, including NASA and the NIH. Still others are to be found in the research and development divisions of industry; currently, ophthalmic and biotechnology companies are among the major recruiters of our graduates.

Requirements: Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the program, we accept students with various backgrounds including psychology, optometry, engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, biophysics, neuroscience, mathematics, molecular and cell biology and integrative biology. In addition to their transcripts, applicants need to submit their GRE test results and three letters of recommendation.

To apply: Submit your online application following the posted guidelines by January 7, 2019. The strongest applicants will be invited for an interview in March. If you have any additional questions about the Vision Science program or the application process, please email vision@berkeley.edu.

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Call for Applications for PhD in Vision Science Program at SUNY College of Optometry, New York, USA

The Graduate Center for Vision Research at SUNY College of Optometry, located in mid-town Manhattan, is now accepting applications for the doctoral program in Vision Science for Fall 2019. Our full-time Ph.D. students receive tuition waivers and a stipend of $35,676 per year.

Vision science is a highly multidisciplinary field that encompasses basic, translational, and clinical research in areas of biology, chemistry, physics, applied mathematics, engineering, and molecular, cellular, cognitive, and behavioral neuroscience. The Graduate Program in Vision Science embraces this inherent diversity as the foundation for a robust program offering training that intersects these varied disciplines.

The Graduate Program in Vision Science provides comprehensive research training that positions our students to achieve career success and make significant contributions to the field. It combines a rigorous, intellectual program of study and research with an interactive, collegial sense of community.

In addition to official transcripts, applicants must submit their GRE test scores and three letters of recommendation. To be considered for admission, please submit your online application with all supporting materials by January 15.

Please use the links below for information about our doctoral program in Vision Science, including the current brochure, program and admission requirements and our research faculty:

http://www.sunyopt.edu/education/academics/graduate_programs/phd-in-vision-science

https://www.sunyopt.edu/research/research-faculty

https://www.sunyopt.edu/pdfs/academics/DoctoralProgramBrochure.pdf

If you require additional information about the doctoral program in Vision Science at SUNY College of Optometry, please email dberger@sunyopt.edu.

PhD position, City University, UK

A study on mobility in people with visual problems

Background

Glaucoma is an eye condition that affects a large proportion of the elderly population. Surprisingly little is known about the problems patients with glaucoma have in different lighting conditions. It may be that these problems emerge before measurable vision loss occurs in standard clinical tests. A better understanding of these functional difficulties might highlight the need for earlier and sustained treatment.

Responsibilities

First, we will undergo a systematic review of the literature on the problems of everyday lighting and darkness that impacts on people with glaucoma. Next, we will assess impact of lighting conditions on performance of everyday mobility tasks in a lab-based study. These experiments will take advantage of an instrument that examines the recovery of vision when going from daylight to darkness. The study will also examine the relationship between clinical tests of vision, patient reported measures and mobility tasks in a kitchen or living environment. The latter will take advantage of a state-of-the-art research facility at City, University of London.

www.city.ac.uk/news/2016/march/new-digital-technology-lab-shows-the-future-of-healthcare-in-the-home

Environment

City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 19,500 students (35% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last REF, City doubled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research.

Led by President, Professor Sir Paul Curran, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university: it has recently agreed a new Vision & Strategy 2026.

The Crabb Lab at City, University of London provides a lively research environment with a unique mixture of vision scientists, optometrists, psychologists and computer scientists. For more information: www.staff.city.ac.uk/crabblab

The studentship

Training in experimental psychology, optometry or human based performance (at MSc level), would be ideal, but we seek an inventive, able scientist/researcher who can demonstrate real enthusiasm for this exciting and worthwhile project. Detailed knowledge about vision or eyes will not be required, but a desire to work hard on a patient based study is essential.

Additional Information

Results from this PhD are likely to generate considerable interest and will lead to presentations at conferences in the US and Europe; extensive travel funding is available. The 3-year studentship is worth £17K pa (tax-free), with all fees for PhD registration paid. (Non-EU students would have to subsidise the relevant fees).

Applications (CV, including names of two referees and a statement of interest about the project) should be submitted by email to:

Professor David Crabb.

School of Health Sciences,

City University London, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB Tel: +44 (0)20 7040 0191

Email: david.crabb.1@city.ac.uk

Informal enquires are strongly encouraged.

Closing date: 14th August 2018

City, University of London is committed to equality and diversity.

• UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship:

Opportunities for prestigious UNSW Scientia PhD scholarships in eye health research at The School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS). SOVS has a structured postgraduate program consisting of in-house research seminars, developing students methodological, statistical and research skills and access to the best researchers in Australia and Internationally, who are willing to provide their expertise, knowledge, advice and guidance.

Details of the UNSW Scientia PhD scholarships: • $40,000 per annum stipend for four years (tax free) • Tuition fees covered for the full 4-year period (for international and local students) • Coaching and mentoring as part of your highly personalized career and leadership development plan • Up to $10,000 each year to build your career and support your international research collaborations. Further details of the scheme are available from the UNSW PhD Scientia Scholarships site.

Topics related to optometry and vision science can be found here.

Closing date: 20 July 2018.

• Fight for Sight PhD studentship (3 years)

Recruiting functional brain networks to improve sight after stroke

Visual Neuroscience Group, School of Psychology, University of Nottingham, UK

Applications are invited for a fully funded Fight for Sight PhD Studentship. The aim of the PhD is to estimate the capacity of brain pathways to generate vision in the cortically blind field of stroke survivors, using a combination of visual perimetry, magnetic resonance imaging and psychophysics. To stratify the capacity for visual rehabilitation, the PhD student will identify functional brain networks that have survived the stroke. Visual field coverage maps of residual brain networks will be used to guide retraining of visual detection and discrimination inside visual field scotomas.

The PhD student will have the opportunity to become proficient in the use of a range of techniques, including functional magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion tensor imaging, dynamic perimetry and visual psychophysics.

The School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham has a thriving Visual Neuroscience Group, with nine faculty members and a large cohort of postdoctoral fellows and PhD students. The group has a diverse range of interests in neuroscience, human perception, learning, and decision making. Research is supported by excellent laboratory and research facilities, and there is a firm commitment to the development of early career researchers.

The PhD student will be registered at The University of Nottingham and work under the supervision of Dr Ben Webb and Dr Denis Schluppeck.

Candidates should have a good first degree (or equivalent) in psychology, neuroscience, optometry, engineering, computer science or medicine. Previous experience with psychophysical methods, computer programming (e.g. Matlab, Python, R) and brain imaging is desirable.

The PhD will be fully funded, including stipend (£17,935 per annum), fees (£4536 per annum), and a Research Training and Support Grant (£500 per annum). The PhD will start in October 2018.

Applications should sent by e-mail to Ben Webb b.webb@nottingham.ac.uk and include: a two-page CV, the names and addresses of two referees, and a covering letter outlining the reasons for applying. The deadline for applications is 29th March 2018.

• Two PhD fellowships: Optometry & Vision Science and Lighting Design (Norway)

The National Centre for Optics, Vision and Eye Care at UC Southeast Norway Kongsberg invites applications for two 3-year fixed term fully funded PhD fellowships, one in the field of optometry and vision science and one in lighting design.

Application deadline: April 5th, 2018.

Expected starting date: August 15th, 2018.

Salary: NOK 436 900 per year.

(PhD 1) The aim of the “Refractive error development” project is to investigate the role of ocular and retinal structural differences in myopia, emmetropia and hypermetropia and to specify how this variation contributes to the development of refractive errors. The candidate will be trained to use in-house high resolution in-vivo retinal imaging techniques (AOSLO confocal, dark-field and split-detector imaging), electrophysiology and experimental psychophysics if needed. The PhD project will be supervised by professor Rigmor C. Baraas. For further information concerning the position please contact her on rigmor.baraas@usn.no

Link to online announcement and application:

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/147735/research-fellow-in-person-centered-healthcare-in-the-field-of-optometry

(PhD 2) The aim of the “Healthy lighting design for sensitive population groups at high latitudes (Norway)” is to analyse different aspects that provide healthy lighting for chosen sensitive population group (relevant in Norway). If possible, to propose a lighting design solution that may be experimentally tested (virtual and real-time experiments) and effects of which could be statistically studied. Both daylight and artificial lighting will be included into the scope of the project. The PhD project will be supervised by associate professor Veronika Zaikina. For further information concerning the position please contact her on veronika.zaikina@usn.no.

Link to online announcement and application:

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/147954/research-fellow-in-person-centered-healthcare-in-the-field-of-lighting-design

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

UC Southeast Norway has 18 000 students and 1500 employees. The university college is organized in four faculties, with facilities, degree programmes and R&D activities on eight campuses.

The National Centre for Optics, Vision and Eye Care on the Kongsberg campus encompasses teaching, clinical and research facilities for bachelor, master and PhD education in optometry & vision science and lighting design. New facilities were completed in 2015, funded through a strategic commitment by USN in collaboration with the optometry and eye care industry in Norway, and represent one of the best equipped eye care and vision science facilities for teaching and research in Northern Europa. The clinic includes 24 fully-equipped examination rooms for comprehensive eye examinations covering eye health and visual function and including specialized equipment for examining children's vision, for examination and follow-up of the visually impaired, and for examination of the anterior segment disease and for specialized special contact lenses fitting. There are also three pre-examination rooms with equipment for visual field testing and imaging of the anterior and posterior segments of the eye (fundus cameras, optical coherent tomography instruments (OCT), corneal tomography), as well as equipment for biometric measurements of the eyes. The main eye clinic accepts external patients. There are seven research laboratories with specialized equipment for research in the themes: (1) Lighting Design including 3D visualisation tools; (2)Anterior segment, dry eyes and special contact lenses; (3) Visio-motor, children and vision, including equipment for measuring eye movements and visual-motor function; (4) Visual ergonomics, including equipment for measuring muscle tension and blood flow in muscles; (5) Posterior segment and visual field, including several types of OCT instruments (Topcon, Zeiss Cirrus, Heidelberg Spectralis), as well as perimetry and microperimetry; (6) Colour and contrast vision, retinal electrophysiology, high-resolution retinal imaging, including experimental psychophysics set-ups, as well as electroretinograms (ERG) equipment, adaptive optics floodlight ophthalmoscope (AO flood) and adaptive optics scanning light ophthalmoscope (AOSLO). Additional equipment includes several types of autorefractors and ocular biometers.Rigmor C. Baraas, PhD

Professor

Director, National Centre for Optics, Vision and Eye Care

http://www.usn.no/optikkogsyn

Tel: +47 31 00 89 62/ +47 92 83 66 59

rigmor.baraas@usn.no

http://www.usn.no/

University College of Southeast Norway

Hasbergsvei 36

3616 Kongsberg

Norway

• PhD Studentship in the Vision and Eye Research Unit (VERU), School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge UK.

New markers for the early detection of glaucoma

Supervisors : Dr Juan Tabernero and Professor Shahina Pardhan (VERU, Anglia Ruskin University)

Glaucoma is a disease that affects the lives of millions of people. Early diagnosis is a key factor to avoid irreversible vision losses. Unfortunately some of the markers used in glaucoma (e.g. intraocular pressure) are not definitive when it comes to detecting the disease. The main objective of this project is to design and test emerging optical techniques for the early detection and follow up of glaucoma. These include: thermal imaging of the ocular surface to test if the vascular changes associated with glaucoma can be recorded as changes in the ocular surface temperatures in the eye; blue light pupillometry to explore melanopsin impairment in glaucoma; Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) images from angiography and optic nerve head imaging to design, analyse and test new algorithms and image processing routines to further explore structural changes and detect glaucoma.

Applications are invited from ambitious and self-motivated UK/EU candidates with at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree. This is a multidisciplinary project that can accommodate a Physicist, Engineer, Optometrist or Vision Scientist with a broad interest in optics, human vision and new technologies. Good programming skills are also important International students are welcome to apply but must be able to pay the difference between UK/EU fees and international fees.

You will be based in Cambridge UK in the Vision and Eye Research Unit, School of Medicine at Anglia Ruskin University. The project will involve data collection and analysis from patients and volunteers, and a variety of computing work (including imaging and physiological analysis, graphics and statistics). Vision and Eye Research Unit (VERU) was awarded 'world class' and 'internationally excellent' scores in the Last Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014). Deadline for applications is 5^th March 2018. Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Juan Tabernero (juan.tabernero@anglia.ac.uk) and Professor Shahina Pardhan (Shahina.Pardhan@anglia.ac.uk).

• Funded PhD research opportunities starting at Ulster University in Autumn 2018

Suitable applicants would have a background in vision science or equivalent. The first study requires an optometrist with eligibility to be registered in the UK. The second study does not necessarily require clinical professional experience, but the candidate would benefit from demonstrating experience of computational imaging analysis

1. “The Northern Ireland Childhood Errors of Refraction (NICER) Study: How is the 21st Century impacting on children’s eye growth?” This study is investigating the increasing prevalence of myopia.

2. “Barriers to clear vision: does the shape of the eye’s optics affect our focus?” This study is investigating ocular imaging and optics and how we accommodate, comparing the known differences in the shape of the eye in Down syndrome with typical ocular characteristics and examining how this could influence accommodative performance.

The studentships are fully funded for 3 years full time by the Department for the Economy (Northern Ireland, UK), which provides a tax-free stipend for the graduate student. Applications are welcome from EU and international applicants, who would enter a research scholarship competition.

For further information and to apply online, follow the links above or get in touch with Kathryn Saunders for Project 1 kj.saunders@ulster.ac.uk or Julie-Anne Little for Project 2 ja.little@ulster.ac.uk

Deadline for online applications 19th February 2018

• PhD Studentship in the Vision and Eye Research Unit (VERU), School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University and University of Cambridge UK

Supervisors : Professors Shahina Pardhan ( VERU, Anglia Ruskin University) and Brian Moore (University of Cambridge)

When vision is lost, other senses can be enhanced. Our previous research has shown that severely sight-impaired individuals show improved performance, when compared to normal subjects, for discriminating between two sound sources. However when these participants were asked to judge how far a sound source is, the performance was significantly worse. The PhD programme will build on our current research, to examine spatial perception using sound for different auditory tasks, in different acoustical environments, in participants who are severely sight-impaired, sight impaired and normally sighted. We propose a systematic study, using simulated reverberant and anechoic environments, to explore various parameters of auditory perception in normally sighted and visually impaired individuals.

Applications are invited from ambitious and self-motivated UK/EU candidates with at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree in psychology (or related discipline) with an interest in perception or sensory loss, hearing, or expertise in audio engineering or music technology. Good programming skills in Matlab are also essential.International students are welcome to apply but must be able to pay the difference between UK/EU fees and international fees.

You will be based in Cambridge UK in the Vision and Eye Research Unit, School of Medicine at Anglia Ruskin University. This project requires working across a multidisciplinary team of vision, computer and hearing scientists including Drs. Cirstea and Kolarik. The project will involve clinical data collection and analysis from patients and volunteers, and a variety of computing work (including imaging and physiological signal analysis, graphics and statistics). Vision and Eye Research Unit (VERU) was awarded 'world class' and' internationally excellent' scores in the Last Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014).

Deadline for applications is 15^th March 2018.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Shahina Pardhan (Shahina.Pardhan@anglia.ac.uk).