PhD programme in Quantitative Social Science and Social Statistics Centre for Census & Survey Research (CCSR) and Social Statistics Discipline Area, University of Manchester, UK. CCSR is a multidisciplinary research centre in the School of Social Sciences. Part of Manchester's top-rated Sociology submission in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, CCSR is world renowned for cutting edge research under the broad banner of Quantitative Social Science. Social Statistics is the newest discipline area within the School of Social Sciences and one of very few such groupings in the UK. The discipline is committed to high quality research, and collaboration with other disciplines within the university, to improve the methodological rigour and range of quantitative enquiries in social science. We welcome applications in a wide range of topics, including: * Census & Survey Research * Longitudinal Data Analysis * Multilevel Modelling * Confidentiality & Privacy * Social Network Analysis * Health Inequalities * Work & Employment Premium funded studentships commencing September 2010 Five ESRC studentships are available. These prestigious awards include fees and an annual stipend of up to £16,290 and an additional allowance for research expenses. For more information please visit : www.ccsr.ac.uk/phd To discuss your proposal please contact Margaret Martin ([log in to unmask]) For information on how to apply contact Vicky Barnes ([log in to unmask]) To apply online visit http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapply Katey Matthews CCSR University of Manchester Ground Floor, Humanities Bridgeford Street Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL Tel: 0161 275 4736 Fax: 0161 275 4722 P Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail You control climate change: Turn down. Switch off. Recycle. Walk. You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.