PhD studentship (Full time, 3 years)
"Title: Expert elicitation in health technology assessment decision-making" PCMD/GS/0036
This Studentship is based at Exeter.
The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry with its parent Institutions, the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, are seeking to attract PhD candidates of outstanding ability to join their exciting and rapidly expanding programme of internationally rated research.
As part of our new developments and our commitment to research excellence, applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates, 2:1 or above, for a PhD studentship. International students must also have IELTS [International English Language Testing System] score of 7 and above (or equivalent qualification).
Decision analytic model-based cost-effectiveness evaluations carried out as part of health technology assessments (HTAs) for policy making, e.g. for NICE (the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) in the UK, require all parameters to be informed by the best available evidence. Parameters are often incompletely informed by published evidence and so the best available evidence may be that elicited from experts. This project will provide the opportunity to gain valuable experience and expertise by examining the practical and statistical elements of expert elicitation in HTA research in support of policy-making. The project will require the student to review, develop and apply methods of elicitation, liaise with clinicians and evaluate elicitation methods and tools.
Closing date for application: 4th April 2011 Start date: 1st July 2011
For an application pack, please contact:
Bernice Wilmshurst, Senior Administrator (Research Degrees)
Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry,
John Bull Building, Tamar Science Park , Plymouth PL6 8BU
Telephone 01752 437471 or email [log in to unmask]
For an informal discussion, please contact: Dr Jaime Peters ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>).
Funding Notes
The stipend will be £13,590 (based on full time 10/11 rate). Tuition fees will be paid at the home rate. Candidates from countries outside the European Union will be liable for the difference between 'home student fees' and 'international student fees'. If you wish to be considered for this studentship you must confirm that you able to pay the international portion of the fee. For the 10/11 academic year this is £9200 but is likely to increase slightly each year. If you are selected you will be required to provide financial assurances.
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