Developmental Neuroscience and Genetic Disorders Laboratory

Directed by Professor Kim Cornish, Monash University

Two premium scholarships available in Developmental Neuroscience and Genetic Disorders

Premium PhD Scholarship 1

Characterising the early cognitive and motor “signatures” in three genetic neurodegenerative conditions: Fragile X Tremor and Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS), Huntington’s disease and Friedriech's Ataxia.

The successful applicant will be trained in the use of multiple experimental and brain technologies to assist in the development of early markers of later motor and cognitive decline in different neurodegenerative conditions. This interdisciplinary opportunity will provide a unique training platform for a research career that will embrace cognitive neuroscience, imaging, genetics and experimental neuropsychology. The applicant will form part of the newly established Developmental Neuroscience and Genetics Disorders Laboratory (directed by Professor Kim Cornish) and will work together with the Experimental Neuropsychology Research Unit (Associate Professor Nellie Georgiou-Karistianis and Professor John Bradshaw) School of Psychology, Psychiatry & Psychological Medicine at Monash University. 

We seek to attract a candidate with First Class Honours in psychology or neuroscience with outstanding research potential.  We offer an additional supplement of $5000 on top of the normal stipend scholarship payable at APA rate.

As an expression of interest please email a covering letter explaining your interest in this research, CV and details of awards to Professor Kim Cornish (kim.cornish@med.monash.edu.au) by October 9th 2009, with interviews held in the week beginning October 12th 2009.

Premium PhD Scholarship 2

Capturing ADHD profiles in autism and fragile X syndrome: a longitudinal investigation.

The successful applicant will be trained in the use of multiple neurocognitive, motor (e.g. eye tracking) and developmental technologies to explore early pathways of ADHD behaviours in two neurodevelopmental disorders that at first glance appear to share common behavioural symptoms – autism and fragile X syndrome.  Uniquely situated within a developmental context this research will provide an interdisciplinary platform for training in neuroscience technologies, developmental child psychology and clinical applications.

The applicant will form part of the newly established Developmental Neuroscience and Genetics Disorders Laboratory (directed by Professor Kim Cornish) and will work together with the Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology (Dr Nicole Rinehart & Professor Bruce Tonge), School of Psychology, Psychiatry & Psychological Medicine at Monash University.

We seek to attract a candidate with First Class Honours in psychology or neuroscience with outstanding research potential.  We offer an additional supplement of $5000 on top of the normal stipend scholarship payable at APA rate.

As an expression of interest please email a covering letter explaining your interest in this research, CV and details of awards to Professor Kim Cornish (kim.cornish@med.monash.edu.au) by October 9th 2009, interviews held in the week beginning October 12th 2009.