About the Post
Applications are invited for PhD scholarship in the area of global sanitation technology at Imperial College London. We are interested in faecal sludge management in rapidly urbanising areas and emergency settings, and the PhD will develop and compare a range of modular technology solutions to this challenge and consider their suitability in real-world case study settings.
The student will join the research group of Professor Michael Templeton, the Oxfam and Water for People / Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in Global Sanitation Technology and the Professor of Public Health Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, which is the largest and most highly rated civil engineering department in the UK. The student will benefit from world-class laboratory facilities in the Department and close collaboration with staff of the research partners, Oxfam and Water For People, based in the UK and overseas. The research will be mainly carried out within the Environmental and Water Resource Engineering section at Imperial.
Requirements
Applications will not be considered unless the following requirements are satisfied:
- A good Upper Second or First Class Degree (or International equivalent), in civil engineering, environmental engineering or closely-related disciplines,
- A Masters level degree qualification,
- English language requirements (e.g. IELTS 6.5 overall, minimum 6.0 in all elements).
Furthermore, students who demonstrate the following desirable qualifications are encouraged to apply:
- Familiarity with the current water and sanitation challenges in developing countries and the limitations of existing technologies,
- Well organized and ability to work independently,
- Ability to learn new skills and build relationships with new people in an effective manner,
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
About the Funding
The studentship will provide funding for up to 3.5 years, including tuition fees (3 years) and a tax-free stipend at the standard UKRI London rate, £18,062 for the 2022/23 academic year, for 3.5 years. Full funding is available to Home students. The funding can also be used to partly support an international student
Other scholarships can be found in the university website:
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/pg/fees-and-funding/scholarships/
How to Apply
Applicants wishing to be considered for these opportunities should send the following application documents in a single PDF file to Professor Templeton, [Email Address Removed]:
1. Cover letter, explaining their motivation and suitability by addressing the requirements.
2. CV, including UG and MSc transcripts with average grades and research experience (if any).
3. English testing results, i.e. IELTS or TOFEL (if any).
4. Contact details of two referees (including name, affiliation, phone number and email address).
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
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