About the Project
Supervisors: Professor Kate Cavanagh & Professor Kathy Greenwood
The Project:
Digital mental health interventions have been found to be feasible, acceptable and effective across a range of outcomes in research studies. Implementation and engagement with these tools in real-world healthcare contexts remains a challenge.
This studentship aims to advance understanding of the development of engaging and meaningful digital mental health interventions through co-design with service users, staff and provider organisations to maximise both the clinical impact and the scale-up, spread and sustainability of these tools.
Beginning with a focus on developing and testing a digital resource for working with emotional intensity, the project will support the delivery of digital mental health interventions in the NHS. Research methods will include systematic literature review, interviews, focus groups, surveys and intervention process and outcome evaluation. There will be opportunities for local and national data collection in collaboration with our wider research group.
Doctoral Tutor role:
You will also be offered a 2-3 year fixed term contract, as a Doctoral Tutor, to teach up to 165 hours per year (0.1FTE Grade 5.1 (currently £25,482 p.a. pro rata), covering contact time, preparation, and marking). Doctoral Tutors will begin teaching in the second term of their studies. You will be encouraged to study for a formal teaching accreditation (Associate of the Higher Education Academy), including enrolling on a ‘starting to teach’ module in the first term before you begin teaching. Candidates who demonstrate suitability for, and express interest in, the additional Doctoral Tutor role will be preferred.
Eligibility:
- This award will only pay fees at the Home/EU rate. International students may apply but must fund the difference between the Home/EU fees and International Fees.
- Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a First or a high Upper Second Class Honours undergraduate degree, or equivalent qualification, and/or a Master’s degree in Psychology or a related discipline.
- The University of Sussex believes that the diversity of its staff and student community is fundamental to creative thinking, pedagogic innovation, intellectual challenge, and the interdisciplinary approach to research and learning. We celebrate and promote diversity, equality and inclusion amongst our staff and students. As such, we welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.
How to apply
- Please read our Psychology PhD FAQS at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/psychology/pgstudy/psychologyphdstudentships before you start your application.
- Please submit your application online at https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/apply for ’PhD in Psychology’ for entry in September 2020.
- In the ’Supervisor suggested by applicant’ section of your application, please put ’Kate Cavanagh’
- In the ’Proposed source of funding’ section of your application, please put ’Joint funded Psychology / CDIO) Directorate Scholarship’.
Candidates should provide:
- A research proposal that outlines your knowledge of the research area, hypotheses that could be addressed in your PhD, and an outline of potential methods. The research proposal should be approximately 1,000 to 1,500 words in length and not exceed 3 pages, including references. It should be set at a minimum of 10 font type with margins a minimum of 1cm.
- Current degree transcript(s) with full details of performance on all completed courses.
- Two academic references.
- An up-to-date CV.
- A document summarising any teaching experience you have and illustrating your suitability for a Doctoral Tutor role.
Contact us:
To discuss the details of this PhD project further, please contact Professor Kate Cavanagh, [Email Address Removed] or Professor Kathy Greenwood [Email Address Removed]
Timetable:
Deadline: Monday 31 August 2020 (23:59)
Interviews (via Zoom): during the week beginning 7 September 2020
Start date of PhD: 21 September 2020 or January 2021 (depending on candidate’s availability)
Funding Notes
You will be awarded a stipend for 3 years (tied to the UKRI studentship rates, currently £15,285p.a.). UK/EU PhD fees and research/training costs are also covered.
You will also be offered a 2-3 year fixed term contract, as a Doctoral Tutor, to teach up to 165 hours per year (0.1FTE Grade 5.1 (currently £25,941 p.a. pro rata), covering contact time, preparation, and marking).
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