Funded PhD position - UEL ISEY & Leverhulme Trust
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Location Stratford Campus
Salary The studentship will cover full tuition fees at the Home (UK-based) student rate and a maintenance grant for 3 years, at the rate of £21,237 pa.
Post Type Full Time
Closing Date Sunday 17 August 2025
Reference PHD002-25
A funded PhD position is available on a project funded by the Leverhulme Trust. Description below: The density of information content in screen media – i.e., the light, volume and pitch changes from which we extract meaning – has increased continuously since we have been producing it. Our brains work by generating and testing predictions – but younger brains, which are messy and inefficient, are presumably less good at ‘keeping up’ with fast-paced information. What happens when information is presented ‘too fast’ for our brains to keep up with? Curiously, this question has received virtually no research. We propose to leverage state-of-the-art techniques to measure how young brains track information content within screen media in real-time.
The project will involve collecting and analysing EEG, fNIRS and home wearable recordings from babies and children. Experience of advanced data analytics, including if possible experience of coding in Matlab and/or Python, is highly desirable. Experience of collecting neuroimaging and/or wearables data from infants/children is also desirable.
The project will be based at the Institute for the Science of Early Years (www.isey.org) in London, UK. Supervision will be by Prof Sam Wass (www.profsamwass.com) (UEL, UK), with Prof Davidson (UEL, UK), Prof Rachel Barr (Georgetown, US) and Dr Sarah Jessen (Lübeck, Germany) as co-supervisors. The PhDs will start in Sept 25 or Jan 26.
Funding Notes The studentship will cover full tuition fees at the Home (UK-based) student rate and a maintenance grant for 3 years, at the rate of £21,237 pa. The Studentship also comes with access to additional funding in the form of a research training support grant which is available to fund conference attendance, fieldwork, secondments, etc.
For more information, and details of how to apply, please contact the ISEY technical director, Muhammad Ehatisham Ul Haq M.Ehatisham-Ul-Haq@uel.ac.uk.
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About Business Advice Centre at the University of East London (BAC)
The Business Advice Centre at the University of East London provides free support to individuals facing challenges related to entrepreneurship and offers guidance on how to embark on the journey of becoming an entrepreneur. This student-led, pro bono service is specifically designed to support local small-scale businesses and low-income individuals in the East London area, helping them start, manage, and grow their ventures.
The centre offers a wide range of services and resources, including one-on-one consultations, workshops, and networking opportunities. A key focus is assisting entrepreneurs in building successful businesses by providing guidance on: • Developing comprehensive business plans. • Navigating legal and regulatory requirements. • Enhancing key business skills such as marketing, financial management, and leadership.
In addition, the centre helps small-scale businesses by offering tailored consultations on platforms like Riipen, where students work under the supervision of qualified staff at the University of East London to provide practical advice and innovative solutions.
Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, the Business Advice Centre is here to help—completely free of charge.
Funded PhD position - UEL ISEY & Leverhulme Trust
Top Benefits
About the role
Location Stratford Campus
Salary The studentship will cover full tuition fees at the Home (UK-based) student rate and a maintenance grant for 3 years, at the rate of £21,237 pa.
Post Type Full Time
Closing Date Sunday 17 August 2025
Reference PHD002-25
A funded PhD position is available on a project funded by the Leverhulme Trust. Description below: The density of information content in screen media – i.e., the light, volume and pitch changes from which we extract meaning – has increased continuously since we have been producing it. Our brains work by generating and testing predictions – but younger brains, which are messy and inefficient, are presumably less good at ‘keeping up’ with fast-paced information. What happens when information is presented ‘too fast’ for our brains to keep up with? Curiously, this question has received virtually no research. We propose to leverage state-of-the-art techniques to measure how young brains track information content within screen media in real-time.
The project will involve collecting and analysing EEG, fNIRS and home wearable recordings from babies and children. Experience of advanced data analytics, including if possible experience of coding in Matlab and/or Python, is highly desirable. Experience of collecting neuroimaging and/or wearables data from infants/children is also desirable.
The project will be based at the Institute for the Science of Early Years (www.isey.org) in London, UK. Supervision will be by Prof Sam Wass (www.profsamwass.com) (UEL, UK), with Prof Davidson (UEL, UK), Prof Rachel Barr (Georgetown, US) and Dr Sarah Jessen (Lübeck, Germany) as co-supervisors. The PhDs will start in Sept 25 or Jan 26.
Funding Notes The studentship will cover full tuition fees at the Home (UK-based) student rate and a maintenance grant for 3 years, at the rate of £21,237 pa. The Studentship also comes with access to additional funding in the form of a research training support grant which is available to fund conference attendance, fieldwork, secondments, etc.
For more information, and details of how to apply, please contact the ISEY technical director, Muhammad Ehatisham Ul Haq M.Ehatisham-Ul-Haq@uel.ac.uk.
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About Business Advice Centre at the University of East London (BAC)
The Business Advice Centre at the University of East London provides free support to individuals facing challenges related to entrepreneurship and offers guidance on how to embark on the journey of becoming an entrepreneur. This student-led, pro bono service is specifically designed to support local small-scale businesses and low-income individuals in the East London area, helping them start, manage, and grow their ventures.
The centre offers a wide range of services and resources, including one-on-one consultations, workshops, and networking opportunities. A key focus is assisting entrepreneurs in building successful businesses by providing guidance on: • Developing comprehensive business plans. • Navigating legal and regulatory requirements. • Enhancing key business skills such as marketing, financial management, and leadership.
In addition, the centre helps small-scale businesses by offering tailored consultations on platforms like Riipen, where students work under the supervision of qualified staff at the University of East London to provide practical advice and innovative solutions.
Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, the Business Advice Centre is here to help—completely free of charge.