MRC Funded PhD Studentships at the MRC Midland Hub for Trials Methodology Research at the University of Birmingham
The Midland Hub for Trials Methodology Research based at the University of Birmingham is one of a national network of seven hubs funded as an exciting new initiative by the Medical Research Council. As a centre of excellence for trials methodology research, we provide local and national researchers undertaking trials with innovative methodology for design, conduct and analysis, thereby improving quality of trials and ultimately patient care.
The Midland Hub has five four-year Medical Research Council PhD studentships available to start in 2008/09 at the University of Birmingham. PhD studentships will be offered to outstanding graduates who wish to pursue a career in clinical trials, health care evaluation and research.
PhD students will have the opportunity to undertake a relevant MSc followed by 3 years of PhD research. Projects will be offered from the Hub's specialist methodological areas:
1. Quality of life evaluation for clinical and health economic assessment
2. Discovery and evaluation of diagnostic, prognostic and predictive biomarkers
3. Methods to obtain reliable conclusions and involve users
4. Bayesian methods in design and analysis of trials
5. Web-based systems for the management of trials
6. Systematic reviews for clinical and health economic evaluation
7. Education in trials methodology
We are seeking applications from individuals who have a background in trials methodology, medical statistics, health care evaluation or a relevant clinical area. The studentships will be supervised by Hub members who are leading experts in trial methodology.
The studentships will cover full fees for EU students, a research training support grant and conference allowance, and a basic stipend of £15,000 per annum. Applicants from outside the EU are equally invited to apply, and the studentships will be offered strictly on the basis of academic merit. Non EU students will receive pro rata reductions on the stipend received due to the higher course fees.
For further informal information, please see http://www.haps.bham.ac.uk/education/student_recruitment.shtml
or contact Lucinda Billingham, Hub Director ([log in to unmask]) or Melanie Calvert, Deputy Director ([log in to unmask]).
To apply, please e-mail a copy of your CV with details of two referees, and a covering letter indicating which research area you are particularly interested in (no more than 1 page) to: [log in to unmask]
The closing date for applications is November 28th 2008.
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