Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Preston |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | £19,237 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 6th March 2024 |
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Closes: | 12th April 2024 |
Reference: | DTC12-22-61 |
Applications are invited for a PhD (via MPhil) studentship in the School of Psychology and Humanities. The studentship is funded through the school and be part of the UCLan Doctoral Training Centre for Industry Collaboration and is tenable for up to 3.5 years full time [subject to satisfactory progress]. Both Home and EU/International Applicants may apply but EU/International Applicants will be required to pay the difference in tuition fees between the UK and EU/International fee rates. The studentship will provide successful applicants with an annual stipend in line with UKRI rates (2024/25 rate £19237 per year) subject to satisfactory progress.
It is expected the successful applicant will commence September 2024.
Project Description:
Self-injury is one of the strongest predictors of suicide but can also occur for non-suicidal reasons, with injuries to the wrist, arm and legs being common. The location of the injury on the body is clinically important and potentially associated with a multitude of psychological processes (e.g., functions of the self-injury) and/or practical factors such as accessibility. Yet, little research has been conducted in this area. This mixed methods PhD aims to examine the clinical and psychological significance of injury location in nonclinical and clinical samples of individuals who self-injure, including those diagnosed with borderline personality disorder/emotionally unstable personality disorder.
The PhD will combine different methodologies, including semi-structured interviews, self-report questionnaires and Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA). Essential criteria for the studentship therefore include a good honours degree in Psychology or other relevant subject area, experience of undertaking qualitative and quantitative research studies, and excellent communication skills. Experience of working in clinical psychology/mental health (e.g., supporting individuals who self-injure) is a desirable criterion.
As this studentship is part of a collaboration between the School of Psychology and Humanities and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, the clinical studies must be designed to be clinically useful i.e., to NHS service users and therapists working with individuals with personality disorder. In addition, to facilitate international applicability of the research we have embedded an opportunity to collect data from an international sample and work with a leading international self-injury expert. This studentship therefore requires a strong commitment to working with a range of people to co-produce studies that will produce clinically important and generalisable results.
Further information
Informal project related enquiries about the post can be made to Dr Kathryn Gardner (KJGardner@uclan.ac.uk).
For the full details go to: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/studentships
Applications should be completed on our online application system, selecting the following options:
Please quote the Studentship reference number DTC12-22-61 on the online application form.
Closing Date: 12th April 2024
Proposed Interview Date: TBC
Expected Start Date: 23rd September 2024
CURRENT UCLAN RESEARCH STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP
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