Research Studentships in Engineering & Information Sciences, Middlesex University

Applications are invited for up to five Postgraduate Research Scholarships to work in the areas listed below. They are offered on a full-time basis and cover a maintenance award, fee payments (at the UK/EU rate) and research support costs. The Scholarships are for three years, subject to satisfactory progress.

The level of the maintenance element of the Scholarships is linked to the level of corresponding awards made by UK research councils and is subject to regular review. Maintenance payments from 1 Oct 2009 will be £13,290pa. The studentship bursaries are free of both tax and national insurance contributions.

In addition to work on the doctoral research project, successful applicants will be expected to contribute to associated activities within the School.

Eligibility

Applicants must have a minimum of a first or an upper second class honours degree or equivalent, and preferably a good masters degree, in a relevant area. If your first language is not English, you should have a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or TOEFL 575 (paper-based), 231 (computer-based).

Research Project Areas

The School is currently seeking well qualified students to work on research projects in the following areas:

1. Human-Computer Interaction

• Naturalistic decision making and representation design, in complex dynamic environments such as command and control centres
• Interaction strategies with virtual environments and objects
• Relative effectiveness of different media types on human performance

2. Algorithms, Architecture and Networks

• Bio–medical signal and image processing
• Telecommunications, data networks, optimisation and security
• Cell assemblies

3.Software Process, Practice and Design

• Ethical and legal aspects of Computing
• Complex process and project management

4.Engineering Systems

• Autonomous air and ground vehicles
• Knowledge management and frameworks

How to apply

Applicants should submit an application form and a CV (including the names of 2 academic referees) plus a personal statement explaining your interest in the project area you have chosen and any relevant experience or knowledge that you may have. The statement should not be more than 1,500 words in length.

Applications forms, CVs and personal statements should be submitted to :

Patricia Babatunde,
Middlesex University Research & Business Office
The Burroughs
London
NW4 4BT

For further information, email csresman@mdx.ac.uk or call +442084114836 .

Deadline for applications: 29th May 2009
Interviews to be held    : June 2009

General enquiries to: Dr Stefan Narkiewicz