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UK Multiple Sclerosis Society funded PhD Studentship
Quantification of upper limb tremor in Multiple Sclerosis
Glasgow Caledonian University in collaboration with the Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Unit (DGRU), NHS Ayrshire and Arran are excited to announce that they have been awarded funding from the Multiple Sclerosis Society to complete the project: Quantifying upper limb tremor in MS under daily living conditions.
Up to 30% of people with MS have tremor. Tremor interferes with daily living, making it harder to do tasks, reducing quality of life. Interventions are used to attempt to reduce tremor. How good these are is assessed using clinical measurements and questionnaires, but we are currently lacking a method of measuring tremor under daily-living conditions.
The PhD student will be responsible for the development of methods to monitor tremor in people with MS. The successful candidate will exploit their numerate background to select the best device and analysis techniques for accurate tremor quantification. This process will require the analysis of data streams to create optimal algorithms for tremor detection. A validation study will be followed by evaluations of interventions aimed at reducing the occurrence of tremor. This will include the use of dynamic Lycra compression garments. The project will be fully supported by a clinical team with many years of experience of research with people with MS.
The PhD student will work at the interface between academia and the health services in a multidisciplinary collaboration performing applied health research to deliver a solution to a clinical need. Technical skill development will be complemented by the wide spectrum of courses to enhance the postgraduate experience at GCU, providing an excellent opportunity for training and education towards becoming a research professional. The successful candidate’s education will be supported by the Graduate School at GCU, winner of the Times Higher Education 2010 Award for Outstanding Support for Early Career Researchers with Universities Scotland partners.
Requirements
Candidates should hold a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in a numerate discipline; engineering, physics, movement science. Preference will be given to those with demonstrated ability to perform data collection and analysis at Master’s level.
Key requirements include good communication, written and presentation skills. The candidate will be expected to present evidence of technical written work. Interdisciplinary collaborative work will be necessary during the project.
The project will involve program development in Matlab. Previous experience of computer program development is essential.
Further details
The funding for this position is only available for UK/EU students. Academic fees will be covered plus a stipend of approximately £14,800 per year will be paid. Applicants should download a PhD application form: http://www.gcu.ac.uk/graduatecentre/students/forms.html. This should be emailed with all accompanying documents and a 2 page CV to ben.stansfield@gcu.ac.uk.
For enquiries in the first instance please contact Dr Ben Stansfield (Tel: 00 44 (0)141 2731551) or Dr Frederike van Wijck (Frederike.vanWijck@gcu.ac.uk).
Latest date for application is 17th September, but please note that if an outstanding candidate is identified before this date then applications may close early.
Quantification of upper limb tremor in Multiple Sclerosis
Glasgow Caledonian University in collaboration with the Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Unit (DGRU), NHS Ayrshire and Arran are excited to announce that they have been awarded funding from the Multiple Sclerosis Society to complete the project: Quantifying upper limb tremor in MS under daily living conditions.
Up to 30% of people with MS have tremor. Tremor interferes with daily living, making it harder to do tasks, reducing quality of life. Interventions are used to attempt to reduce tremor. How good these are is assessed using clinical measurements and questionnaires, but we are currently lacking a method of measuring tremor under daily-living conditions.
The PhD student will be responsible for the development of methods to monitor tremor in people with MS. The successful candidate will exploit their numerate background to select the best device and analysis techniques for accurate tremor quantification. This process will require the analysis of data streams to create optimal algorithms for tremor detection. A validation study will be followed by evaluations of interventions aimed at reducing the occurrence of tremor. This will include the use of dynamic Lycra compression garments. The project will be fully supported by a clinical team with many years of experience of research with people with MS.
The PhD student will work at the interface between academia and the health services in a multidisciplinary collaboration performing applied health research to deliver a solution to a clinical need. Technical skill development will be complemented by the wide spectrum of courses to enhance the postgraduate experience at GCU, providing an excellent opportunity for training and education towards becoming a research professional. The successful candidate’s education will be supported by the Graduate School at GCU, winner of the Times Higher Education 2010 Award for Outstanding Support for Early Career Researchers with Universities Scotland partners.
Requirements
Candidates should hold a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in a numerate discipline; engineering, physics, movement science. Preference will be given to those with demonstrated ability to perform data collection and analysis at Master’s level.
Key requirements include good communication, written and presentation skills. The candidate will be expected to present evidence of technical written work. Interdisciplinary collaborative work will be necessary during the project.
The project will involve program development in Matlab. Previous experience of computer program development is essential.
Further details
The funding for this position is only available for UK/EU students. Academic fees will be covered plus a stipend of approximately £14,800 per year will be paid. Applicants should download a PhD application form: http://www.gcu.ac.uk/graduatecentre/students/forms.html. This should be emailed with all accompanying documents and a 2 page CV to ben.stansfield@gcu.ac.uk.
For enquiries in the first instance please contact Dr Ben Stansfield (Tel: 00 44 (0)141 2731551) or Dr Frederike van Wijck (Frederike.vanWijck@gcu.ac.uk).
Latest date for application is 17th September, but please note that if an outstanding candidate is identified before this date then applications may close early.