NEON Lab group photos, including a graduation ceremony, a lab social, and an ILAE Young Epilepsy Section meeting.

Applications are open for a fully funded BBSRC NorthWestBio PhD studentship, co-supervised by Dr Helen Nuttall and Professor Edwin Robertson (University of Glasgow).

The successful candidate will investigate how age-related changes in sleep architecture influence listening effort and memory, an area of growing importance in our ageing population. This is an exciting opportunity to combine cutting-edge neurophysiology with advanced interdisciplinary methods, in a collaborative and supportive research environment. 🧠📈

📝 Apply here

🗓️ Deadline (international applicants): 30 Nov 2026
🗓️ Deadline (home applicants): 4 Jan 2027

Please contact Dr Sana Hannan for informal enquiries.


We are always happy to hear from motivated researchers interested in joining the NEON Lab through externally funded PhD studentships or postdoctoral fellowships.

Please email Dr Sana Hannan at s.hannan@lancaster.ac.uk to discuss potential opportunities.