Imperial ESRC PhD Scholarship | Reproductive History In Relation To Survival Using EPIC Data
Imperial ESRC PhD Scholarship | Reproductive History In Relation To Survival Using EPIC Data
The Division has one 3-year ESRC Scholarship for a candidate who wishes to join a PhD program in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Imperial College London. The selected candidate will undertake a project within the ESRC remit of ‘social statistics, research methods and computing’ which is defined at: http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/postgraduate/fundingopportunities/
The selected candidate is specifically requested to apply for the approval of the Scholarship that focuses on reproductive history in relation to survival. If approved we anticipate that the studentship will start in January 2010. Changes in reproductive history over time, its determinants and effects on survival will also be evaluated. Data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), a large study of nutritional, metabolic, genetic, lifestyle factors and health will be used. About half a million men and women were recruited in ten European countries and have been followed for survival, cancer incidence, diabetes, ischemic heart diseases and other events for seven years on average.
Candidates should have completed an ESRC recognised master of science (MSc) or master in Public Health (MPH) course. The studentship includes full payment of tuition fees and an enhanced stipend of £17,000. Owing to funding restrictions these studentships are open to UK nationals or EU nationals, who have lived in the UK for at least three years immediately preceding the date of the award. For full academic and residential eligibility requirements please refer to;
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/Images/Postgraduate%20Funding%20Guide%20-%20January%202009_tcm6-12067.pdf
The selected student will belong to the Graduate School of Life Sciences and Medicine which provides a full programme of training in research and transferable skills. at http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/about/divisions/ephpc/
You should send one hard copy and an electronic version, of a full CV, including two original references, and a letter stating why you are interested in pursuing postgraduate study in the Division of EPHPC to Catherine England, EPHPC, Imperial College London, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG. (c.england@imperial.ac.uk)
Please note that candidates must fulfil College admissions criteria.
For an informal discussion on the studentship please contact Dr Petra Wark p.wark@imperial.ac.uk or Dr Teresa Norat t.norat@imperial.ac.uk
It is estimated that interviews will be held on 1 October 2009
Closing date for applications: Monday 28th September, 12 noon
