PhD studentships in Infectious Disease Modelling
Modelling and Economics Unit, Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections
Applications are invited for three PhD studentships in infectious disease modelling, tenable from September 2008. The studentships will be based jointly between the Modelling and Economics Unit, in the Health Protection Agency (HPA) Centre for Infections in North London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine or the University of Strathclyde. As such the successful candidate will benefit from exposure to a stimulating and dynamic modelling group, access to rich national datasets and relevant post-graduate courses.
The following research projects are available:
Modelling the transmission of HIV in men who have sex with men in the UK
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/howto/HPA_studentships.html
Using mathematical modelling to estimate the extent of ongoing M tuberculosis transmission in the UK
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/howto/HPA_studentships.html
Developing serotype-specific models of the transmission of pneumococcal carriage and the effect of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on disease in the UK
http://www.stams.strath.ac.uk/vacancies/student/Pneumo_PhD_project_description.pdf
Applicants should possess a bachelors (2i or above) and (preferably) a master degree in mathematics, science or other discipline with a strong analytical component, which is relevant to mathematical modelling of infectious diseases. Experience of computer programming is desirable. The studentship will cover EU tuition fees, together with a stipend of £15,080 (MRC rate) for three years.
The application procedure depends on the studentship - follow the links for the corresponding studentship for further details. Any enquiries should be sent to: Ms Saila Shah (email: [log in to unmask])
The closing date for applications is 4th April 2008, with interviews during the week beginning 14th April, or as soon as possible thereafter.
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