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Post Summary
The Lab for Clinical & Integrative Neuroscience (Lab CLINT) aims to advance fundamental knowledge of human brain function and to use this knowledge to help people with psychiatric and neurological disorders. Our research integrates multimodal brain imaging techniques with novel neuromodulation. More specifically, we work to understand the mechanisms of (mal)adaptive plasticity and develop new treatment approaches for different neurological conditions (pain, tinnitus, Parkinson's disease, cognitive impairment) and psychiatric diseases (addiction, OCD, depression).
Lab CLINT of Prof Sven Vanneste at Trinity College Dublin is searching for a PhD student to join the team to work on a clinical trial funded by the Royal National Institute for Deaf People, UK, and in collaboration with universities and institutions globally like the Tinnitus Research Initiative, Brai3n neuromodulation clinic, Tinnitus Detect (TIDE) consortium etc.
The project is designed to test a novel bimodal electrical-sound stimulation treatment for tinnitus. Tinnitus is usually characterised by the loudness of the sound and the amount of distress caused by it. Previous bimodal stimulation treatments have been successful in either changing the distress component or the loudness component for a subsection of the tinnitus population. This may be attributed to the fact that people are passively listening to the sounds, and not actively engaging with it. This treatment trial is designed to comprehensively test if active listening combined with non-invasive electrical stimulation of the greater occipital nerve can serve as a more effective treatment for chronic tinnitus compared to other treatments.
Application Procedure
Applicants should submit a full Curriculum Vitae to include the names and contact details of 2 referees (including email addresses), to:-
Name Prof Sven Vanneste
Email Address sven.vanneste@tcd.ie
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.