PhD studentships in Demography – Univ. of Southampton
Division of Social Statistics, School of Social Sciences, University of Southampton
Applications are invited for PhD studentships in demography and in social statistics in the Division of Social Statistics, University of Southampton. These are ESRC quota awards that may be on a 1+3 or +3 basis, i.e. funding for a 1-year MSc in Demography or in Social Statistics, followed by three years of doctoral research, or for three years of doctoral research where candidates already have appropriate research training. Students in receipt of these awards are potentially eligible for a stipend enhanced by £3,000 in respect of advanced quantitative training (see Section 4.9 of the ESRC’s “Guidance notes..”). Applications in the following areas are particularly welcome:
Demography and well-being
Fertility
Family and partnership
International and internal migration
Population and health
Reproductive health
Statistical modelling of social data
Sample survey methodology
Details of eligibility for ESRC postgraduate studentships are given in Section 2 of the ESRC’s “Guidance notes for applicants,” available online at: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/Images/GUIDANCE%20MARK%202_tcm6-7186.pdf
Further details of these studentships, and how to apply for them, are available at:
http://www.soton.ac.uk/socsci/socstats/funding/esrc.html
The deadline for applications is 6 March 2009, but late applications may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Further postgraduate studentships may be available that are not subject to ESRC eligibility restrictions.
Informal enquiries may be made to:
Prof. Máire Ní Bhrolcháin: mnb2@soton.ac.uk or John Jerrim: jpj106@soton.ac.uk (Demography) and
Dr. Yves Berger Y.G.Berger@soton.ac.uk (Social Statistics)