PhD Studentship - Exploring Novel Interventions for SSI Prevention

Project:

The burden of wounds is substantial, affecting approximately 3.8 million individuals and placing a considerable financial strain on the NHS, estimated at £8.3 billion annually. There are many reported interventions that might help to reduce the development of Surgical Site Infection, but evidence is severely lacking.

This interdisciplinary project will involve working collaboratively with the Academic Vascular Surgical Unit (AVSU), the Hull York Medical School (HYMS) Skin Research Centre and teams within Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Prevention and Control and Plastics teams. It aims to investigate how different pre, peri and post operative interventions influence the skin's susceptibility to infection and whether specific techniques are associated with a higher or lower risk of postoperative infections and are more conducive to optimal wound healing.

Informal enquires:

Vascular Research Manager - Judith Long: Judith.long3@nhs.net

Research cluster:

The PhD cluster is embedded in a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative network across the University of Hull, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Industry. The successful candidates will have access to the new clinical and office areas within the Allam building (Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust), facilitating data collection and valuable hands-on clinical exposure. Moreover, they will enjoy state-of-the-art research facilities at the newly established Melton location (S&N Wound Care Facility) with access to advanced laboratories equipment. Additionally the recently inaugurated UoH campus DAIM centre boasts state-of-the-art machine learning software and computational resources.

Supervisors:

• Professor Ian Chetter, Professor of Vascular Surgery
• Professor Gavin Barlow, Professor of Infection
• Mr Josh Totty, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Plastic Surgery
• Dr Michelle Rudden, Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Funding:

• The successful applicant will receive a fee waiver and a maintenance grant / stipend for three years (full-time) or six years (part-time), which covers the research period of the PhD. The fee waiver for 23/24 is £4,712 (Home fee) and the maintenance grant is £18,622 per annum. If you need to move into a fourth year (full time) or seventh year (part-time) to complete your thesis, please note that you will not receive a tuition fee waiver or maintenance grant during this period and you will be required to pay a continuation fee.

Eligibility and Entry Requirements:

Applicants should have a minimum 2:1 degree in a related subject. A taught MSc or Masters by Research in a relevant subject would be an advantage.

For more details on our entry requirements please visit the postgraduate admissions webpage.

This scholarship is available for full-time and part-time study.

International applicants:

This opportunity comes with a Home fee waiver only, which will not cover the full International fee. You will therefore need to pay the difference between the Home fee and the International fee and will need to provide evidence that you have sufficient funds to cover this.

Apply:

You will need to supply a personal statement when applying for this scholarship position. Find out more about writing a personal statement.  

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