ESRC PhD Studentships in Life Course Social Epidemiology

Applications are sought for Economic and Social Research Council-funded PhD studentships starting in Sept 2016 and based in The Department of Epidemiology and Public Health. Students will apply social epidemiological perspectives to the study of relationships between social, psychological and biological factors as they develop over the life course and how they contribute to health and wellbeing. Students will use quantitative techniques to conduct secondary analysis of longitudinal cohort and panel studies.

Studentships are available as either 1+3 or +3 and entry requirements vary correspondingly. The 1+3 studentships cover a four-year period, which includes one year of study on the department’s MSc in Health & Society (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/healthandsociety/course-overview) followed by three years of PhD study. They are intended for applicants with a First Class or Upper Second Class Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a quantitative social science, but degrees in biomedical sciences may be considered if some experience of social science can be demonstrated. The +3 studentships cover a three-year period of PhD study for applicants who already hold a Master’s degree (preferably with a merit or distinction) in a relevant topic, preferably a quantitative social science. Student recruitment involves a two-stage process. A short-list of applicants will be interviewed by the department and up to four top-ranking +3 and up to four top-ranking 1+3 candidates will be submitted to UCL’s ESRC Doctoral Training Centre (DTC). Those candidates receiving top-ranking at the DTC level will be funded.

ESRC Studentships cover home fees and full stipend (currently £16,057 pa with an additional £3,000 pa for those using advanced quantitative methods).

Applications: Applications should consist of a CV, a statement of research experience and interests, and the contact details of two academic references. Also, please indicate whether you have an idea of which of the research groups or supervisors you wish to study with. Further information can be found at the following link: https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&jcode=1528594

Electronic submissions are preferred.  Please include a contact telephone number and an email address. Applications should be addressed to: Ms Floriana Bortolotti, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT (f.bortolotti@ucl.ac.uk).

Travel costs will be reimbursed up to the equivalent of the most economical train/air fare available within the UK.

Application deadline: 18 January 2016