PhD Studentships - Portsmouth - UK

We have two PhD studentships available from October 2004. PIMHS is a dynamic rapidly growing department achieving excellence in postgraduate teaching. Our teaching and research activities aim to supporting evidence based practice in health and social care. We work closely with the NHS Research and Development Support Unit and local NHS researchers. The studentships will be in the following areas:

Sleep Disturbance in the Elderly: The successful candidate will have a good first degree in Psychology or a health related area and possibly a postgraduate research qualification. They will be self-motivated, innovative and possess good communication skills. Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Rebecca Stores, Senior Lecturer and Chartered Health Psychologist, Tel: 023 9284 5250, email: rebecca.stores@port.ac.uk


Epidemiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Applications are invited from graduates or final year undergraduates who hold or expect to gain a honours degree or equivalent with a significant component of computing and or statistical methods. Informal enquires should be made to Dr Sally Kilburn, Senior Lecturer in Health Sciences, Tel 023 9284 5244, email: sally.kilburn@port.ac.uk
The Studentships provide Home/EU tuition fees, a research salary for 3 years starting at £9,000 in the first year and rising to £12,000 in the third, and a contribution towards research expenses.

To be sent further details of the application procedure, please contact: Course Enquiries Tel: 023 92 845222 Email: pimhs.enquiries@port.ac.uk

Closing date: Friday 25th June 2004