Doctoral Position: Emotion regulation during neurological control processes for persons with complex needs.
Drs. Davies, Batorowicz, and Boehnke at Queen’s University are seeking to hire a doctoral student to evaluate emotion regulation during neurological control for persons with complex needs. The student must be familiar with electroencephalography, brain computer interfaces, and must have prior experience in working with persons with disabilities and/or lived experience. The student’s home department will be Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
The focus of rehabilitation research has primarily been on motor function therapies, often overshadowing the importance of psychological functioning and social communication, especially in severe cases where emotional expression is challenging. Negative emotional states can exacerbate symptoms such as spasms, involuntary movements, and abnormal reactions preventing an individual from effective communication. We seek to develop methods for therapies that integrate emotion regulation during neurological control of physical movement. The successful applicant will work in an interdisciplinary environment (Dr. Davies – Engineering, Dr. Batorowicz – Rehabilitation Sciences, and Dr. Boehnke– Neuroscience) to identify the neurological relationship between emotion and physical response.
The student will be supported with $35,000 per year under the Bruce Mitchell Research Program – Doctoral Trainees supported by the Vice Principal- Research at Queen’s University. Students must already have a Master’s degree and must begin their studies between September 1, 2024 and September 1, 2025. This call only accepts applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Some students within the research groups of the three investigators are also supported by the Connected Minds Program which seeks to mobilize transdisciplinary expertise to develop socially responsible technologies. As a group, we engage with government, industry, and community stakeholders to pursue meaningful research and sustainable practices.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
If you would like to apply, please send an e-mail to Dr. Claire Davies ([email protected]) with "PhD – Neurological Control of Emotion Regulation” in the subject line. Please attach a single PDF document that contains (i) a cover letter, (ii) CV, (iii) transcripts. All applications must include a statement confirming whether you are Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The review process will begin on March 31, 2024, but the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Post-doctoral position possible: If you are currently a doctoral student and are looking for a post-doc, the three researchers may support you in applying to the Connected Minds Post-doctoral Program with an application date of May 3, 2024. The position will be contingent on being awarded that Fellowship. Please send an email to the same address with Post-Doc Neurological Control as the title and we will consider your application.
Drs. Davies, Batorowicz, and Boehnke at Queen’s University are seeking to hire a doctoral student to evaluate emotion regulation during neurological control for persons with complex needs. The student must be familiar with electroencephalography, brain computer interfaces, and must have prior experience in working with persons with disabilities and/or lived experience. The student’s home department will be Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
The focus of rehabilitation research has primarily been on motor function therapies, often overshadowing the importance of psychological functioning and social communication, especially in severe cases where emotional expression is challenging. Negative emotional states can exacerbate symptoms such as spasms, involuntary movements, and abnormal reactions preventing an individual from effective communication. We seek to develop methods for therapies that integrate emotion regulation during neurological control of physical movement. The successful applicant will work in an interdisciplinary environment (Dr. Davies – Engineering, Dr. Batorowicz – Rehabilitation Sciences, and Dr. Boehnke– Neuroscience) to identify the neurological relationship between emotion and physical response.
The student will be supported with $35,000 per year under the Bruce Mitchell Research Program – Doctoral Trainees supported by the Vice Principal- Research at Queen’s University. Students must already have a Master’s degree and must begin their studies between September 1, 2024 and September 1, 2025. This call only accepts applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Some students within the research groups of the three investigators are also supported by the Connected Minds Program which seeks to mobilize transdisciplinary expertise to develop socially responsible technologies. As a group, we engage with government, industry, and community stakeholders to pursue meaningful research and sustainable practices.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
If you would like to apply, please send an e-mail to Dr. Claire Davies ([email protected]) with "PhD – Neurological Control of Emotion Regulation” in the subject line. Please attach a single PDF document that contains (i) a cover letter, (ii) CV, (iii) transcripts. All applications must include a statement confirming whether you are Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The review process will begin on March 31, 2024, but the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Post-doctoral position possible: If you are currently a doctoral student and are looking for a post-doc, the three researchers may support you in applying to the Connected Minds Post-doctoral Program with an application date of May 3, 2024. The position will be contingent on being awarded that Fellowship. Please send an email to the same address with Post-Doc Neurological Control as the title and we will consider your application.