Dr M Wells
Applications accepted all year round
About the Project
This project involves development of a new approach to environmental risk assessment for improved environmental management. The approach combines use of biosensors, speciation modelling, and development of advanced biosensing techniques into an overall watershed framework. Taihu is used as a model demonstration area for proof-of-concept, and lead (Pb) is chosen as a priority pollutant of concern, though other metals may be studied. Project collaborators include a distinguished neuroscientist from the University of Liverpool, and a distinguished senior researcher from the Nanjing Institute of Geography & Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment.
For more information about doctoral scholarship and PhD programme at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU): Please visit
http://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/admissions/phd.html
http://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/admissions/phd/feesscholarships.html
Requirements:
The candidate should have a first class or upper second class honours degree, or a master’s degree (or equivalent qualification), in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related discipline. Evidence of good spoken and written English is essential. The candidate should have an IELTS score of 6.5 or above, or an equivalent qualification, if the first language is not English. This position is open to all qualified candidates irrespective of nationality.
Degree:
The student will be awarded a PhD degree from the University of Liverpool (UK) upon successful completion of the program.
Contact
Please email Mr Xiaokao Zhang ([Email Address Removed]) for informal enquiries; for formal enquiries email Dr Mona Wells ([Email Address Removed]) (principal supervisor), and for formal applications email [Email Address Removed] with a subject line of the PhD project title.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are advised to apply via email to [Email Address Removed] (please put the project title in the subject line).
• CV
• Two reference letters
• Personal statement outlining your interest in the position
• Proof of English language proficiency (an IELTS score of above 6.5 or equivalent is required
• Verified school transcripts in both Chinese and English (for international students, only the English version is required)
• Verified certificates of education qualifications in both Chinese and English (for international students, only the English version is required)
Informal and formal enquiries should be lodged prior to formal application and should be addressed to Mr Xiaokao Zhang ([Email Address Removed]) or Dr Mona Wells ([Email Address Removed]), respectively.
Funding Notes
The PhD studentship is available for three years subject to satisfactory progress by the student. The award covers tuition fees for three years (currently equivalent to RMB 80,000 per annum) and provides a monthly stipend of 3500 RMB as a contribution to living expenses. It also provides up to RMB 16,500 to allow participation at international conferences during the period of the award. It is a condition of the award that holders of XJTLU PhD scholarships carry out 300-500 hours of teaching assistance work per year. The scholarship holder is expected to carry out the major part of his or her research at XJTLU in Suzhou, China. However, he or she is eligible for a research study visit to the University of Liverpool of up to three months, if this is required by the project
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