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MPhil/PhD Studentship in Communicable Diseases, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

Liverpool John Moores University MPhil/PhD Studentship – up to 3 years
Communicable Disease Morbidity and Mortality among Problematic Drug Users
The studentship covers university fees at the UK/EU level and a stipend of £12,600 per annum
Please quote Ref: B7345AC
The Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University invites applications for an MPhil/PhD studentship to conduct a programme of research focussing on communicable diseases affecting problematic drug users.

Drug users are particularly vulnerable to a range of blood borne infections including hepatitis B, C and HIV, due to injecting with non-sterile equipment and risky injecting behaviour. Hepatitis C is currently the most significant infectious disease affecting those who inject drugs, with concern nationally regarding the rising number of infections in the UK as a whole. Research has also identified the implicative role of infections in deaths of drug users from localised and systemic bacterial infections and illnesses associated with viral infections, however infection-related deaths are largely ignored in official statistics relating to drug-related deaths.

The student will be expected to develop a research programme focussing on communicable diseases affecting problematic drug users, to inform knowledge and understanding of the true burden and cost of drug-related mortality and blood borne viruses. The research will be highly quantitative and require extensive application of multivariate statistical techniques. The student will be expected to have experience in handling large datasets and data manipulation and a statistical background would be advantageous. People with basic statistical abilities who wish to develop these in a public health setting are encouraged to apply, in addition to those with research experience in a health-related field. Applicants must demonstrate research or statistical experience in their application.

Applicants should have a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree and a relevant Masters degree would be an advantage (professional research experience would also be considered). The student will join active teams of researchers in the fields of substance use epidemiology and drug use prevention. The work programme will be supported by academics and professionals with specialist expertise and networks, in addition to the support and development opportunities provided by the University Research and Graduate School and the Faculty of Health and Applied Social Sciences.

The studentship covers university fees at the UK/EU level and a stipend of £12,600 per annum for full-time study for up to three years. The student will register initially for the award of MPhil and will be expected to transfer to PhD registration within 12-15 months (subject to satisfactory progress and approval of the transfer report).

For an informal discussion, contact the Director of Studies for the research programme, Dr Caryl Beynon (email: c.m.beynon@ljmu.ac.uk). To apply, please complete the application form for postgraduate study, and send with your CV (optional) and a cover letter explaining your interests and skills relating to this opportunity to Dr Diana Leighton, Castle House, North Street, Liverpool, L3 2AY (d.j.leighton[ at ]ljmu.ac.uk; 0151 231 4551).

Application forms are available from the following website: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/RGSO/59300.htm

The closing date for applications is Friday 5 October 2007

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