The Department of Geography at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has the following award available for those wishing to commence their studies in September 2010.

1 x Full PhD Studentship to award to a student to work on the Department’s Healthy Environments Research Programme (HERP). Applications are encouraged utilising quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies in the following broad areas:

• Relationship between availability of alcohol and alcohol-related harm
• Discrimination and health
• Environmental determinants of diet and/or physical activity
• Spatial/urban planning policy, the built environment and health

Successful candidates will be expected to undertake a project in these broad areas with the precise focus developed in collaboration with the lead supervisor, Dr Steven Cummins. To discuss an application contact Stephen at s.c.j.cummins@qmul.ac.uk

The above Studentships cover full fees (overseas or domestic) and a maintenance grant (at relevant Research Council rates), for three years. Some teaching contribution may be required as part of the Studentship.

Deadline for applications: applicants who wish to be considered for a one of the above Studentships must be received by College no later than 4pm on Friday 12th February 2010.

It is anticipated that interviews for short listed candidates will be held in early March.