Supervisors: Prof. Andrea Krott and Dr. Barbara Pomiechowska
https://www.andreakrott.com
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/psychology/pomiechowska-barbara
What we are looking for
- A strong academic background in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, or a related discipline
- Strong interest in social cognition in infancy and bilingualism
- Experience with EEG, developmental research, coding, or advanced data analysis is desirable
- Excellent English language skills
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, including working with families and young children
- teaching experience (incl. tutoring and coaching)
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates. As part of the University's widening participation initiative, applications from candidates identifying as Black African, Black Caribbean, Black Other, Mixed Black African, Mixed Black Caribbean, or Mixed Black Other backgrounds will be prioritised when candidates are otherwise equally ranked.
Funding notes:
Fully funded tuition fees and stipend (does not cover international tuition fees)
4-year PhD programme (3 years research + significant teaching responsibilities across the first 3 years)
Extensive training in university teaching and opportunities to gain nationally recognised teaching qualifications (AFHEA/FHEA)
Opportunity to build expertise in infant EEG and developmental cognitive neuroscience
As part of this Postgraduate Teaching Assistant scheme, students will contribute to teaching activities such as tutorials, seminars, and coursework/exam marking, while undertaking their PhD research.
Eligibility
- Home applicants are preferred.
- International applicants are welcome but must be able to cover the international fee difference (approximately £20,000 per year, for 4 years).
If interested, please fill in the following form by 4 August 2026
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_qD0kM_4g0S0cMuqgVnQmK7i6TOb_p1poE9Lg19TI_n9TBA/viewform
Application deadline to studentship scheme: 31 August 2026
Interviews for studentship scheme: Week commencing 7 September 2026
