Applications are invited for a PhD funding opportunity to conduct research in a branch of probability or statistics based in the UCL Department of Statistical Science, commencing in September 2018. This funding is provided by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
The studentship will be 4 years in duration and covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate plus a stipend of 17,050 GBP per annum. To be eligible for the full award, applicants must normally be UK/EU nationals and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for 3 years prior to the start of the studentship.
The following projects are available (outline descriptions are accessible via the below link).
Candidates should explain in their covering letter which of these projects is of interest to them (please select at least one and up to three projects, in ranked order of preference). Alternatively, a candidate may propose their own topic, provided that it has already been discussed with a prospective supervisor in the department.
The requirement for admission to the MPhil/PhD in Statistical Science is a 1st class or high upper 2nd class Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree with merit or distinction, in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline. Overseas qualifications of an equivalent standard are also acceptable. Further details can be found on the Departmental website.
The studentship may only be awarded to applicants liable to pay tuition fees at the UK/EU rate (i.e. it cannot be used to part-cover overseas tuition fees). The procedure for determining one’s tuition fee status is outlined on the UCL website and further details concerning the regulations on student eligibility are available on the EPSRC website.
Further information, including details of how to apply, is available at: https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041394&ownertype=fair&jcode=1710688.