PhD in Statistical Genetics
King’s College London
Applications are now open for the 1+3 PhD programme in Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry.
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/depts/mrc/study/pgtaught/sgdp13programme.aspx
Closing date 31st January, 2014
This interdisciplinary research programme has statistical genetics as a core component. Applications from students in the mathematical and statistical sciences are encouraged, and the student would also be part of our Statistical Genetics Unit.
Please contact me ([log in to unmask]) or Paul O’Reilly ([log in to unmask]) if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.
Cathryn Lewis
Professor of Genetic Epidemiology and Statistics , King's College London
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/medicine/research/divisions/gmm/Departments/mmg/researchgroups/clewis/sgu/index.aspx
Division of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, KCL School of Medicine
Tel: 44-(0)20-7188-2601. Fax: 44-(0)20-7188-2585
and
MRC Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, KCL
Tel: 44-(0)20-7848-0661, Fax: 44-(0)20-7848-0866
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The MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Research Centre at the Institute of Psychiatry is advertising Research Council PhD Studentships to start in September 2014.
The Institute of Psychiatry is world renowned for the quality of our research, for psychiatry and psychology. We are the most cited research centre outside the US, and the second most cited in the world as ranked by Thomson ISI Essential Science Indicators. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise we were judged to have the highest research power of any UK institution within the areas of psychiatry, neuroscience and clinical psychology.
The MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre (SGDP) is an interdisciplinary, collaborative research group that combines genetic and environmental strategies in order to study how nature and nurture interact in the development of complex behavioural dimensions and disorders. The SGDP was described in the RAE 2008 as providing a "world leading" environment for research. The Centre is equipped with cutting-edge research facilities, including extensive modern laboratories with state-of-the art genomics equipment, an EEG laboratory, bioinformatics resources, and a high-powered computing cluster.
The Centre welcomes applications from candidates with a good first degree in behavioural, biological or mathematical sciences for its PhD research studentships. These are available for the Centre's unique four-year interdisciplinary course, which includes a taught component in the first year (an MSc is awarded upon successful completion). The first year includes training in social, genetic (both quantitative and molecular), epigenetic, developmental and cognitive approaches to psychiatry and psychology, as well as a module in statistical genetics. For students wishing to learn about molecular genetic techniques, laboratory-based training can form a substantial component of the multidisciplinary research degree. The programme includes continuous involvement in Centre research on such topics as: antisocial behaviour, anxiety, autism, depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Further information on research conducted at the Centre and the PhD programme can be found at: Research at the SGDP.
Applicants for each Research Council (RC) studentship should have, or expect to gain at least an upper second class honours degree in an appropriate subject. The RC studentship stipend will be paid at RCUK rates (currently £15,740 per annum) for the duration of the award and fees are met. Limited funding is also available for conference attendance and consumables. To apply, you must register and complete the application form online using the King’s College London application system at: Apply to King's College London. Please first of all select “Taught Programmes” and then “Institute of Psychiatry” as the 'School of study' (drop down list). Our “Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry MSc + PhD (Full-time)” programme appears on page 3 of the list of courses. We are unable to accept any applications sent directly to the Centre. Please note: This is a unique four-year interdisciplinary course and, in the first instance, you will be applying for the MSc year but it is expected that successful applicants proceed to the PhD. This is not a Master’s only programme. When making your application, please make sure you apply to the correct course, and not to our traditional 3-year PhD (listed under “Research Degrees") or to our MSc: “Genes, Environment and Development” (listed under “Taught Programmes”).
In your application, you MUST include:
• Why you want to take the four-year interdisciplinary course at the SGDP.
• Your research interests and how they fit in with the interdisciplinary themes of the SGDP Centre.
• Confirm that your two academic referees are aware that you are applying for a four-year interdisciplinary course which includes a taught MSc component in the first year.
• Whether you are eligible for an Research Council studentship. If you are only eligible for "fees-only support", it is still worth applying as the department sometimes has other forms of funding. Please clearly state your eligibility. The eligibility requirements are here: MRC Student Eligibility.
More information about MRC studentships is here: MRC Studentships.
For those who are not eligible for an Research Council studentship, we will consider applications only if you are able to obtain funding in the form of fellowships or sponsorship from other funding bodies.
Enquiries:
Julia Wootley: SGDP Programmes' Administrator,
MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre (Box 080),
Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London,
16 De Crespigny Park,
London SE5 8AF.
Tel: 020 7848 0819; Email: [log in to unmask]
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