SGSSS-DTC/OSCR PhD +3/1+3 Studentship (commencing Autumn 2017) “Charity Trustees, Governance and Accountability in Scottish Charities: Modelling Trustee Dynamics Using Linked Regulator Data”

Applications are invited for a full-time PhD scholarship at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling. The scholarship is available to support either a 3-year research degree, or a 4-year programme incorporating a Masters course followed by 3-year research degree.

The PhD research will involve analysing linked administrative data on charities drawn from both the Scottish Charities Register and Companies House. It will involve developing valuable skills in accessing and working with open data; data linkage; and data analysis.

The project would ideally suit a graduate in social science, economics, maths, computing or other quantitative discipline who would like to develop and apply their skills in research that will have tangible implications for both policy, regulation and practice.

Hosted in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Stirling, the PhD student will be ideally positioned to develop their skills in secondary data analysis and statistical analytical methodologies during the project, whilst concurrently engaging with experts in third sector research, charity regulation and social policy in Scotland. The student will be encouraged to develop and disseminate research outputs and will have opportunities to develop their professional skills such as with advanced training opportunities and chances to gain experience of academic activities including teaching opportunities The project’s research will be in a priority area of third sector policy attention and on completion the PhD programme the student should be extremely well placed to secure further academic and research positions.