Institute of Biomedical and Environmental Science and Technology or Institute for Health Research (dependant on candidates proposal)

Research Directorate

Salary: Graduate bursary currently £13,590 per annum

Fixed term: 3 years. Initially for 2 years for MPhil with a further year for completion of PhD

Start date: 14 October 2013

Introduction

The University of Bedfordshire is pleased to be able to offer a full-time PhD scholarship supported by The Steel Memorial Bursary Fund in one of the two subject areas outlined below. The scholarship will cover tuition fees and the bursary per annum.

• Institute of Biomedical and Environmental Science and Technology

A novel proteomic approach to assess the safety of pharmaceuticals and personal care products
(Director of Studies: Dr Zheying Zhu, e-mail zheying.zhu@beds.ac.uk)

• Institute for Health Research

An examination of the high infant mortality rates and low birthweights among children of Pakistani and Bangladeshi origin in Luton – Developing a support package for ante-natal care
(Director of Studies Professor Gurch Randhawa, e-mail gurch.randhawa@beds.ac.uk)

Term: Bursary will commence on the 14 October 2013, initially for two years for the MPhil stage with a further year for PhD completion, subject to satisfactory progress. The studentship is for three years and is only available for UK and EU candidates.

Entry criteria:

• A good first degree in a relevant discipline.
• Masters degree in a subject related to the project (desirable).
• Applicants need to submit a 500 word proposal setting out how they would approach the proposed subject area as a PhD study.

Closing date: 9 am 7^th May

For an application pack or any application queries please email rgsoffice@beds.ac.uk via the Apply button below quoting the appropriate reference number.

Closing date for applications is 7^th May and it is expected that interviews will take place in late May 2013.

For any non application related queries please contact the relevant Director of Studies by e-mail.