<b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Call for Application for Prospective Ph.D. Students</b><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Code: 16167 - Psychology and Social Neuroscience</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Curriculum in Cognitive Social and Affective Neurosciences (CoSAN)</b><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Sapienza University of Rome offers 3 funded open postgraduate positions for attaining the degree of "Dottore di ricerca" (Ph.D.) in the Ph.D. program in Psychology and Social Neuroscience,</b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> (co-ordinated by Prof. Concetta Pastorelli) </span><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">curriculum in Cognitive Social and Affective Neuroscience (CoSAN - <a href="http://w3.uniroma1.it/cosan/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://w3.uniroma1.it/cosan/</a>) led by Prof. Salvatore Maria Aglioti.</b><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">All these 3 positions are covered by fellowships. Thus, high-motivated applicants with a strong interest in systems neuroscience and higher order cognitive functions are encouraged to apply.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">The Ph.D. program lasts three years and may be extended to a fourth year (without grant), subject to approval by the PhD steering committee. At the end of the first year of attendance, students have to be evaluated for admission to the following year.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Application and Deadline</b><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Applications are invited from candidates:</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">• who hold an Italian diploma di laurea / laurea specialistica / laurea magistrale, or an equivalent second-level degree (generally equivalent to a Master’s Degree) obtained abroad</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">• or who expect to receive their degree award by October 31, 2012</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Instructions on how to apply can be found at </span><a href="http://w3.uniroma1.it/cosan/application_XXVIII.html" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">http://w3.uniroma1.it/cosan/application_XXVIII.html</a><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Applications that do not meet the criteria indicated in the Call will not be considered.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Applications must be submitted by July 20, 2012 - 11.59 pm CET.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Selection Procedure</b><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Admission is based on an evaluation of the skills and aptitude of the candidate, and the selection procedure includes two steps:</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Phase 1. On line pre-interview and evaluation of qualifications</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Phase 2. On site interview</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Pre-interview. Upon completion of the evaluation of qualifications, the evaluation Committee arranges on line pre-interviews (Starting from September 10 till September 14, 2012) and assigns each candidate a score ranging from 0 to 50 for the following dossier:</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">• academic curriculum (exams, thesis, and grades)</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">• publications and a report on any research carried out by the candidate (if any)</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">• at least two letters of recommendations supporting the candidate</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">• a research proposal</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">• any further qualification and information the candidate wishes to be taken into account</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Online interviews will be held in English.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Applicants obtaining a minimum score of 30/50 in the evaluation gain access to the next phase.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">A list of applicants admitted to Phase 2 and the exact time schedule of their interview will be announced no later than September 28, 2012 at the Ph.D. web page: </span><a href="http://w3.uniroma1.it/cosan/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">http://w3.uniroma1.it/cosan/</a><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Interview. On site interview will be held in English, and it will be arranged on October 15 and 16, 2012 Onsite interviews will include a discussion of the research proposal and personal motivations for applying to the Ph.D. position. The duration of the interview is at most 45 minutes, including a presentation of the research proposal by the candidate no longer than 15 minutes.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Upon motivated requests, interviews may be done using video-conferencing facilities.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">The selection Committee assigns a score ranging from 0 to 70. A score of at least 50/70 is required for admission.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">A list of winners candidates will be announced no later than October 22, 2012 at the Ph.D. web page: </span><a href="http://w3.uniroma1.it/cosan/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">http://w3.uniroma1.it/cosan/</a><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Research Activity</b><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">The CoSAN PhD curriculum is closely related to the research activity of the Cognitive and Social Neuroscience Laboratory (</span><a href="http://w3.uniroma1.it/aglioti/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">http://w3.uniroma1.it/aglioti/</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">). It intends to promote the study of the brain systems underpinning cognitive, social and affective functions. Such research will be performed in young and adult healthy and brain damaged individuals. </span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">PhD students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities for performing advanced research in cognitive social and affective neuroscience under the guidance of world-renowned academics from different European and Non-European Laboratories. The successful candidates will therefore have the opportunity to work in a stimulating research environment and to interact with several laboratories at the highest international standards.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Any additional information concerning the application and the CoSAN curriculum can be obtained by contacting the organizational manager Dr. Paola Trussardi (</span><a href="mailto:paola.trussardi@uniroma1.it" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">paola.trussardi@uniroma1.it</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">) or the curriculum leader Prof. Salvatore M Aglioti (</span><a href="mailto:salvatoremaria.aglioti@uniroma1.it" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">salvatoremaria.aglioti@uniroma1.it</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">).</span> <br clear="all">
<div><br></div>-- <br>Maria Serena Panasiti, Ph.D<br><font color="#222222" face="'times new roman', serif"><span style="font-size:15px;line-height:14px"><br></span></font><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Cognitive Social and Affective Neuroscience Lab<br>
Department of Psychology.<br>University of Rome "La Sapienza".<br>Via dei Marsi 78 - 00185 - Roma.<br>Phone: <a href="tel:%28%2B39%29%2006-49917635" value="+390649917635" target="_blank">(+39) 06-49917635</a>. Fax: <a href="tel:%28%2B39%29%2006-49917635" value="+390649917635" target="_blank">(+39) 06-49917635</a></font></div>
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</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span>School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences</span><br><span>University of Reading <br>Reading, United Kingdom</span> </font>
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