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occupational PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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‘Give him sympathy and a helping hand’: Understanding the impact of occupational accidents and disability on English and Welsh railway staff and their families, 1897-1939
Applications are invited for a fees-only PhD bursary to commence in October 2023. . This project results from a collaboration between the University of Portsmouth and the National Railway Museum. Read more
Black Lives in the Workplace – the reproduction and mobilisation of racialised work
The aim of this research is firstly to understand and conceptualise the social and material structures that underpin the experiences of UK Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) workers. Read more
Sport and Exercise Science and Sports Medicine Research and Enterprise Group
The Sport and Exercise Science and Sports Medicine Research and Enterprise Group conducts innovative, applied research to tackle modern day challenges in sport, health and occupational settings. Read more
Physiology Laboratory Technician (0.75fte) whilst undertaking a part-time PhD Bursary (0.25fte)
Department. Institute of Sport, Nursing and Allied Health. Physiology Laboratory Technician (0.75fte) whilst undertaking a part-time PhD Bursary (0.25fte). Read more
Climate change adaption in construction organisations
The effects of climate change, including extreme weather conditions, temperature increases, and floods, are increasingly evident worldwide. Read more
Employment in the UK care sector
The ESRC. Centre for Care. is pleased to offer a PhD studentship based in the Department of Economics. Studies. The. Centre is led. Read more
IAHS STUDENTSHIP: Doubly disadvantaged: How can we support young people with chronic pain to access and retain high quality work?
Safe, appropriate work can be protective, as ‘good’ work supports our health and wellbeing. This includes people of all ages who live with chronic pain. Read more
PhD in Chemistry: Atmospheric Remediation Catalysis in Healthcare Applications (ARCHA)
This PhD opportunity will be in the Catalysis Research Group in the Institute of Chemical Sciences of Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Read more
Musculoskeletal loading from a minimal wearable sensor system during rehabilitation
Project details. “In the future… training and rehabilitation programmes will use wearable and simple imaging technologies to estimate tissue level biomechanics derived from personalised neuromusculoskeletal modelling in real-time in the real-world. Read more
Predicting musculoskeletal loading from video during rehabilitation
Project details. Background. Knowledge of tissue-specific loads on the muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments of the human musculoskeletal system has implications for the prescription and monitoring of exercises across clinical, sporting, and occupational rehabilitation. Read more
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PhD Studentship in Human-Systems Integration for Rail Freight
Overview. Rail Freight is key to decarbonisation and the economy. However, there are human performance risks in rail freight - safety risks to staff, and to the safe operation of freight on the rail network. Read more
Better outcomes in motor neuron disease– NIHR funded clinical and non-clinical doctoral studentships
The specialist Sheffield MND Care and Research Centre at the Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), University of Sheffield is leading the drive to develop and implement new technologies to improve the care for patients with motor neuron disease (MND). Read more
Virtual Reality and Games for Physical Rehabilitation
Research Group:
Intelligent Systems
Upper or lower limb rehabilitation (rehab) is commonly required in various health conditions. For example, post-Stroke, post-Cardiac arrest, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Phantom Limb, Brain Injury, and post-Breast Cancer Surgery. Read more
How does parental education increase risk to ADHD in the offspring?
Background. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurodevelopmental condition, characterised by persistent difficulties in the areas of attention span/impulse control. Read more
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Predictors of surgical outcomes in knee osteoarthritis
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a common type of arthritis in Northern Ireland. A debilitating condition, sufferers report locking, grinding and instability of the knee, with severe difficulties in walking, standing, domestic and occupational activities. Read more
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