EASTBIO PhD: Position Signals in Spatial
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Biomedical Science -
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Research Scientist, Biomedical Science
The Role of Eye-Position Signals in Spatial Attention
University of St Andrews
· School of Psychology and Neuroscience
Scotland, United Kingdom
16 November 2026; no exact official cutoff time was verified.
About This Opportunity
This EASTBIO PhD examines how information about eye position contributes to spatial attention, combining vision science, cognitive neuroscience and brain-imaging perspectives.
Spatial attention depends on visual input and on signals that tell the brain where the eyes are directed. This project investigates how eye-position information contributes to selecting and representing locations in space. The work sits at the intersection of psychology, neuroscience and MRI physics and can combine behavioural experiments with neuroimaging. By comparing attention across different gaze positions, the research will test whether eye-position signals simply recalibrate visual coordinates or contribute more directly to attentional control.
Training is supported by St Andrews Vision Labs and the wider Scottish imaging environment.
eye position spatial attention vision science gaze neuroimaging
Level PhD
Time Commitment Full-time
Duration Four years
Programme EASTBIO BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
Field The Role of Eye-Position Signals in Spatial Attention
Organization Type University
Funding & Compensation
Amount Scholarship
Funding Type Scholarship
Requirements
Education
Applicants must meet EASTBIO and University of St Andrews doctoral-entry requirements for a relevant discipline.
Experience
Technical Skills Visual psychophysics Spatial-attention experiments Neuroimaging Vision science
General Skills Independent research Interdisciplinary collaboration Scientific communication
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