Sleep Medicine Studentship: Investigating treatment mechanisms in insomnia disorder

DPhil Studentship available to start in October 2016

Sleep Medicine Studentship: Investigating treatment mechanisms in insomnia disorder

We are looking for a highly motivated and creative candidate for doctoral studies in behavioural aspects of sleep medicine.

The research project will investigate sleep, circadian and cognitive mechanisms underpinning the behavioural treatment of Insomnia Disorder. The successful candidate will employ a range of state-of-the-art sleep methodologies and join an interdisciplinary team with expertise in the aetiology and treatment of sleep disturbance.

The studentship is funded by the Dr Mortimer & Theresa Sackler Foundation and will cover University and College fees at the home/EU rate as well as providing a stipend at the current RCUK rates (£14,057.00 p.a.) for 3 years. The project will be supervised by Dr Simon Kyle and Prof Colin Espie and will be conducted within the Sleep & Circadian Neurosciences Institute.

Formal applications must be made via the University online application system: http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/dphil-clinical-neurosciences. The relevant course code is: Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Neurosciences – 001835. In addition please specify the title ‘Sleep Medicine Studentship; Investigating treatment mechanisms in insomnia disorder’ in the relevant box on your application and the reference code is: NDCN/SK/1617/ACYR1M. In the cover letter please clarify how your experience and skills would help you in conducting the research described above.

Applicants must have an excellent undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. psychology). A minimum of a 2(i) or equivalent is required for graduate entry into Oxford. The minimum standards for English apply for applicants from non EU countries.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 8 January 2016.

Enquiries may be made to Marion Greenleaves, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences – teaching@ndcn.ox.ac.uk