UK/EU PhD studentship
Centre for Patient Safety and Service Quality/School of Public Health
The Centre for Patient Safety and Service Quality (CPSSQ) at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust which is funded by the National Institute of Health Research, in conjunction with the School of Public Health and the Imperial College Centre for Health Policy is offering one 3-year studentship to work within a research stream focusing on the effective use of information within healthcare. The PhD student will be a member of and registered with the Department of Primary Care and Public Health (Head, Professor Azeem Majeed) in the School of Public Health (Head, Professor Elio Riboli), and depending on the chosen topic may be co supervised by a member of the Centre for Health Policy (Director Professor Peter C. Smith). The student will be expected to play a full and active role in the academic life of the Department.
The studentship will pay UK/EU tuition fees and a starting stipend of £17,500. The studentship is available to UK nationals or EU nationals who have lived in the UK for at least three years immediately preceding the date of an award. Owing to funding restrictions, applications from overseas candidates cannot be considered. For general eligibility details please see the following Research Council terms and conditions: http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/ResearchCareers/postgrad/Pages/home.aspx
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Titles of Possible Projects:
• Quantitative analysis of clinical pathways using routinely collected information.
• Mapping the information flow through the primary/secondary care interface to improve patient safety.
• Identify, implement and evaluate electronic patient safety recording.
• Econometric modelling of responses to patient safety information.
The successful candidate will be strongly motivated and capable of independent work and will have a degree in Epidemiology, Statistics, Operational Research, Economics or a related numerate subject and preferably an MSc in a related area or equivalent experience. The project will provide an opportunity to consider patient safety from multiple angles within a stimulating multidisciplinary environment.
If you wish to discuss the studentship informally, please contact:
Dr Paul Aylin: [log in to unmask]
All students will belong to the Graduate School which provides a full programme of training in research and transferable skills. Further details of the Department can be found at: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/graduateschools
You should send one hard copy, and an electronic version, of a full CV, including names of two referees, and a letter stating why you are interested in your preferred project to [log in to unmask] and Dr Paul Aylin, Dr Foster Unit, 12 Smithfield St, London EC1A 9LA.
Please note that candidates must fulfil College admissions criteria. For an informal discussion please contact our postgraduate admissions team at [log in to unmask]
Closing Date: 8 April, 2013.
(Previous applicants need not apply.)
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