PhD Position: Wearable Technology: The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is offering a fully funded PhD position in the project “SENSEBEAT-DS: SENsory and Body perception EvAluaTion in Depressive Symptomatology.” This interdisciplinary project explores sensory processing and body perception in depressive disorders using wearable technology and machine learning. The successful candidate will join the i_mBODY lab at UC3M, Spain, and collaborate with international researchers in the areas of Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Psychiatry.
PhD Position: Study of Sensory and Body Perception in Depressive Disorders using Wearable Technology and Machine Learning (SENSEBEAT-PhD)
Summary Table:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Study Area | Human-Computer Interaction, Psychiatry, AI, Health Technologies |
| Position | Pre-doctoral PhD Position (Full-time, 4-year contract) |
| Institution | Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Spain |
| Start Date | Early 2025 |
| Salary | €1,623.30/month (Year 1), €2,029.10/month (Years 2-4) |
| Application Deadline | October 10, 2024 (UC3M job portal) / October 13, 2024 (application package submission) |
| Contact | Dr. Ana Tajadura-Jiménez (atajadur@inf.uc3m.es), Dr. Jorge López Castroman (jorge.lopez.castroman@usc.es) |
Study Area:
This PhD position is part of the SENSEBEAT-DS project, focusing on sensory and body perception alterations in depressive disorders. The project combines methodologies from Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Neuroscience, and AI, using wearable technology and multisensory stimulation to explore sensory processing in real-world contexts.
Scholarship Description:
- Full-time 4-year PhD contract starting in early 2025.
- Funded by the Spanish program for pre-doctoral contracts.
- The candidate will conduct interdisciplinary research involving wearable technology, body tracking, and sensory feedback for individuals with depressive symptoms.
- The research includes collaborations with international institutions across Spain, the UK, France, Switzerland, and Sweden.
- The project aims to advance understanding of sensory disturbances in depression and develop innovative therapeutic tools.
- The PhD student will have access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for sensory stimulation and body tracking at UC3M.
Eligibility:
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (or equivalent) in Computer Engineering or related fields (e.g., Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Neuroscience).
- Must meet eligibility for admission to the UC3M PhD program in Computer Science and Technology.
- Applicants should not already hold a PhD or have held a pre-doctoral contract for more than 12 months.
- Programming experience (e.g., Matlab, R).
- Proficiency in English (both written and verbal); Spanish language skills are a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Research experience in areas relevant to the project.
- Experience working with human participants in experimental studies.
- Knowledge of statistics, teamwork, and strong interpersonal skills.
Required Documents:
- CV (up to 5 pages), including research and industry experience.
- List of 3 key highlights from your CV.
- Letter of interest (up to 1 page), explaining your motivation for joining the project.
- Up to 2 references with contact information.
How to Apply:
- Submit your application via the UC3M job portal here before October 10, 2024.
- Send your complete application package (in a single PDF file) to atajadur@inf.uc3m.es and jorge.lopez.castroman@usc.es by October 13, 2024.
Your subject line should be: SENSEBEAT_PhD_YourFamilyName.
Last Date:
- UC3M job portal submission: October 10, 2024
- Application package submission: October 13, 2024
