| Location: | Birmingham |
| Salary: | £13,726 |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract: | Contract / Temporary |
| Placed on: | 3rd July 2014 |
| Closes: | 28th July 2014 |
Supervisor(s) Professor Christine MacArthur
Stipend
Due to funding restrictions this studentship is available to Home and EU students, according to fee status, that meet Research Council eligibility requirements based on residency. The studentship includes full fees for the successful candidate along with a tax free maintenance allowance in line with Research Council UK standard stipend (£13,726 for the previous year 2013/14).
Registration Fee (UK)
The University of Birmingham registration fee is covered for duration of 3 years for UK/EU students only (£3,996). You are not exempt from applying if you are an overseas student (non-EU), but you will be eligible for the difference in the registration fee (overseas fee £12,565), so this is approx. £8,569 per year).
Duration
Three years (envisaged start date 29th September 2014)
Enquiries and CVs
For further information, please contact Nathalie Maillard n.c.maillard@bham.ac.uk
Formal applications require:
- CV to include the names and addresses of two referees (postal and email)
- Covering letter explaining why your experience makes you suitable for this PhD.
Please send your application to Nathalie Maillard n.c.maillard@bham.ac.uk by Monday 28th July 2014.
Interview Date
Interviews will take place in August 2014, dates to be confirmed
Background
A PhD studentship based in the School of Health and Population Sciences at the University of Birmingham is available as part of the Theme 1 of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) West Midlands (http://www.clahrc-wm.nihr.ac.uk/)
Brief outline of project
'A study of the effects of length of hospital stay after birth and other relevant factors on infant outcomes'
This PhD Studentship offers a unique opportunity, to influence the future NHS service developments. The studentship requires partnership working with NHS organisations, Local Authorities and other health and social care organisations and the post holder will be encouraged to disseminate research findings at research meetings, conferences, and in established scientific journals.
The successful applicant will join a multi-disciplinary team including specialists in health economics, health services research and sociology, and so the PhD could be orientated in a number of directions (qualitative, quantitative, or a combination of the two), depending on the student’s background and interests.
Requirements
- A first or upper second class honours degree in areas such as biomedical sciences, biology, nursing, midwifery and applied health professions, psychology and social sciences; relevant degrees in other subjects may also be considered
- Additional relevant research experience or higher qualifications would be an advantage
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For further information about this PhD project, please contact Professor Christine MacArthurc.macarthur@bham.ac.uk
To apply for this studentship please submit CV, names and addresses (postal and email) of two referees and a covering letter (outlining why you are suitable for this studentship) to Nathalie Maillardn.c.maillard@bham.ac.uk by Monday 28th July 2014. By submitting these documents you are agreeing to the funding restrictions related to this studentship.
Interviews will be held at the University of Birmingham in August 2014.
