ESRC funded PhD studentship on web survey methodology

We are seeking applications for a PhD studentship in the area of web survey methodology based in the Department of Methodology at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

The studentship will commence in September 2021 and it’s offered for a 1+3 MSc/PhD programme to applicants in possession of an upper second class honours (2:1) degree in social science, or for a +3 MPhil/PhD programme to applicants in possession of a high-level pass in a master’s degree in an appropriate subject from a UK university or its equivalent elsewhere.

The studentship is part of the ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership at LSE. This is a collaborative studentship for which the non-academic partner is Kantar Public UK Division, one of the leading social research agencies in the UK. It’s expected that the research programme of the PhD will be developed in collaboration with Kantar Public and that during the tenure of the award, the student will spend time working with Kantar Public, either virtually or on the premises.

How to apply

Applicants should submit a CV and two page covering letter to methodology.research@lse.ac.uk by 17:00 GMT on 4 December 2020.

In the covering letter you should set out what interests you in studying for a PhD in survey methodology at the LSE and what you see as the major challenges in transitioning random probability surveys from face-to-face interview to online self-administration.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and the successful applicant will be required to complete LSE’s formal online application before 14 January 2021.

Informal inquiries about the collaborative studentship should be directed to Professor Patrick Sturgis at p.sturgis@lse.ac.uk.

Please visit our website to find out more information about the studentship.