[England] Occupational Health/Epidemiology PhD Studentship

Deadline: January 28, 2010

Occupational Epidemiology barriers to participation in (occupational) health research or an epidemiological study of the carcinogenicity of lead (and lead compounds) University of Central Lancashire PhD Studentship Reference No RS/09/12

Applications are invited for a full-time studentship in the School of Public Health & Clinical Sciences. The studentship is tenable for up to 3 years for the MPhil/PhD (subject to satisfactory progress). The studentship will cover the cost of tuition fees at UK/EU rates plus a stipend (currently £13,290 for 2009/10) per annum. International applicants may apply but will be required to pay the difference between UK/EU and international fees. The successful applicant will start on 1 April 2010.There are currently 2 suggested projects which can be applied for:

Project titles:

1. Understanding of factors that influence participation in occupational and population-based health research.
2. Lead and cancer mortality in a cohort of occupationally exposed UK workers.

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Prospective candidates will have an upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.

Informal queries about the project may be directed to
Professor Damien McElvenny
Tel. +44 1946 517209 or +44 1772 895421,
E-mail: dmmcelvenny@uclan.ac.uk

Requests for an application pack (quoting the reference number RS/09/12) should be directed to
the Graduate Research Office.
Tel +44 (0)1772 895082
E-mail: researchdegrees@uclan.ac.uk

Closing Date for Applications to the Graduate Research Office: Thursday 28 January 2010

Proposed Interview Date: 11 February 2010