Dr L Sampson
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
The successful candidate will undertake a mixed methods PhD to improve ways of detecting and managing pain and discomfort in people with advanced dementia. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and their own research questions in this broad area. They will have full access to the UCL Graduate School.
The Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department (MCPCRD) at University College London (UCL) is seeking an outstanding, highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate for this PhD scholarship. We are a leading UK centre for clinical, psychological, epidemiological and social research into advanced disease and enjoy strong links and support from Marie Curie- the leading provider of palliative care in the UK.
The Healthcare Management Trust (HMT) was founded in 1985 as a registered charity to provide consultancy services to healthcare providers founded by religious groups. Its aim has always been to develop and promote the services offered by associated charitable hospitals and care homes so that they can be a viable alternative to commercial companies. In 2013 the HMT decided to fund research and make grants concerning dementia, as it is an increasing problem for care homes, hospitals and the population as a whole in the UK. They currently support three projects run in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society and have now decided to fund a PhD studentship to is advanced dementia care with the Marie Curie palliative Care Research Unit
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the wider activities and life of the MCPCRD and UCL.
The successful candidate will require clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before employment can be confirmed.
Candidates should be fluent in English with an upper 2:1 (>=65 pass mark) or 1st class undergraduate degree in a health, psychology or social science discipline and experience or training in research methodology. A Master’s degree in psychology, psychiatry, methodology, public health, or social science, expected to be awarded prior to beginning the PhD is highly desirable.
To apply:
Please submit applications to [Email Address Removed], citing reference BMC01 in the following format:
• A CV and transcripts of all University grades.
• Contact details for two academic or professional referees.
• A personal statement (750 words maximum) outlining (i) your suitability for the PhD (ii) what you hope to achieve from the PhD, (iii) your research experience.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Interview date 13th September 2017
Funding Notes
This PhD is fully-funded for three years (university fees, maintenance stipend (2016/17: £16,057) research expenses and conferences travel). Only applicants eligible for fees at the UK/EU rate will be considered. You must be a European Union (EU) national, or relevant family member of an EU national, and been ordinarily resident within the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland for the three-year period before the first day of the first academic year of the programme.
Students whose first language is not English must have been graded Good or above on IELTS Academic Version no more than two years prior to enrolment.
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