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Current Employment OpportunitiesCollaborator GuidelinesInternal Projects Guidelines (PDF 65K)Post-doctoral PositionsWe are actively encouraging post-doctoral positions, in all areas of our research (using MRI, psychophysiology and brain modelling techniques). Please refer to collaborator guidelines for application procedures. Interested researchers should contact the BRAINnet Director regarding potential post-doctoral positions. Post-graduate Research OpportunitiesAccording to your areas of specialty and undergraduate background, enrolment in a number of Doctoral or Masters programs specialising in specific areas is possible. Given the integrative nature of our centre, projects may span a number of neuroscientific specialties PhD in Neuro Physics Honours & Fourth Year Research ProjectsWe offer a number of fourth year level projects in the area of brain research depending on your undergraduate experience and area of speciality. Bsc Hon. Physics Fourth year research projects in the Cognitive Neuroscience Unit are currently focusing on the mechanisms of orienting. Psychoevolutionary theories of emotion describe the initial mechanism of emotion perception as generalised arousal that disrupts ongoing behaviour. In this regard, the Orienting Response (OR) is the essence of emotional appraisal. One project is focusing on gender differences in cortical orienting, by comparing males and females on the ERP P3a (novelty, orienting) and P3b (context) components under two types of target sequences: expectancy violation (Target Background Target) versus expectancy confirmation (Target 11xBackground Target). The findings suggest that "when the OR says "jump!", males say "how high" and females say "why?" - that is, males show a pattern of novelty responses, whereas females focus on context. These results may also shed light on the Donchin versus Verleger debate concerning the "context update model". Another project is focusing on age differences in the central Orienting ERP complex (N2, P3a) versus the P3b (context) component. Like males, younger individuals seem to rely on 'novelty strategies', whereas older individuals have a greater focus on context. Age differences are also being explored in the electrodermal index of orienting - the phasic skin conductance response (SCR). Scholarships and FundingThe majority of our post-graduate students receive funding from the following sources: - Australian Post-Graduate Award (APA) Applications for scholarships generally close between Sept 30 and Oct 31 each year. More information can be accessed by contacting the respective departments and the University of Sydney Scholarships Office. DepartmentsA number of departments linked to the Brain Dynamics Centre support post-graduate and fourth year projects in the area of brain research. Eligability is generally subject to having the appropriate prequisite course requirements. The primary departments are listed below, however we welcome co-supervision of students from other departments and Universities under some circumstances. There are a number of academics linked to this centre available to offer research supervision, please consult our 'peoples' page for their details and area of expertise.
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