Postdoc: Neurostimulation & Speech in Stuttering

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

38 days leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan

Public transport loans

Social & sports clubs

Job summary

The University of Oxford invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Brain, Speech & Language Research Group in the Department of Experimental Psychology. The project is funded by the ERC for STUTTER, investigating neural mechanisms of stuttering across the lifespan.

The successful applicant will lead a randomized controlled trial combining non-invasive brain stimulation with speech fluency training in adults who stutter, manage recruitment, run experiments including MRI/MEG,

Qualifications

• PhD/DPhil in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, speech and language sciences, or a related discipline.
• Experience with human participant research and behavioural assessment is essential.
• Experience with MRI/MEG or non-invasive brain stimulation techniques would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead a randomized controlled trial investigating non-invasive brain stimulation with speech fluency training in adults who stutter.
• Recruit participants, deliver experimental procedures and evaluate outcomes using speech recordings, MRI and MEG.
• Contribute to publications, conference presentations and other research outputs.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of a graduate research assistant.

Skills

RCT leadership

Participant recruitment

Data analysis

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD/DPhil in cognitive neuroscience/psychology/speech and language sciences

Tools

MRI

MEG

Non-invasive brain stimulation

Job description

The University of Oxford invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Brain, Speech & Language Research Group in the Department of Experimental Psychology. The project is funded by the ERC for STUTTER, investigating neural mechanisms of stuttering across the lifespan.

The successful applicant will lead a randomized controlled trial combining non-invasive brain stimulation with speech fluency training in adults who stutter, manage recruitment, run experiments including MRI/MEG,