Qualification Type: | PhD |
---|---|
Location: | Plymouth |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | £13,244 - please see advert |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 30th July 2024 |
---|---|
Closes: | 30th September 2024 |
DoS: Dr. Daniela Oehring (daniela.oehring@plymouth.ac.uk)
2nd Supervisor: Dr Konstantin Glebov (konstantin.glebov@plymouth.ac.uk)
3rd Supervisor: Dr Torsten Bossing (torsten.bossing@plymouth.ac.uk)
4th Supervisor: Adam Kyte (adam.kyte@plymouth.ac.uk)
Applications are invited for a three-year full-time PhD studentship. The studentship is anticipated to start on 1st January 2025.
Project Description
Are you fascinated by how our eyes work and eager to make a difference in the fight against vision problems? Join our research team and help develop a revolutionary model to understand the impact of eye movements on eye health, with a focus on myopia (nearsightedness).
The project:
What we offer:
We're looking for:
Please Note: This project involves handling porcine and human eye tissues.
Let's change the future of vision research together – apply today!
If your first language is not English, you must meet the programme's minimum English requirements: IELTS Academic score of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each component test area) or equivalent.
The studentship is supported for three years and includes full Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £18,655 per annum (2024/25 rate). The studentship will only fully fund applicants eligible for Home fees with relevant qualifications. Applicants required to cover international fees will have to cover the difference between the Home and the International tuition fee rates, approximately £13,244 per annum (2024/25 rate).
NB: The studentship is supported for three years of the four-year registration period. The fourth year is a self-funded ‘writing-up’ year.
If you wish to discuss this project informally, please contact daniela.oehring@plymouth.ac.uk.
To apply for this position, please click on the Apply button above.
Please clearly state the name of the studentship that you are applying for on the top of your personal statement.
Please see here for a list of supporting documents to upload with your application.
For more information on the admissions process generally, please visit our How to Apply for a Research Degree webpage or contact the Doctoral College.
The closing date for applications is 30th September 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview on 14th October 2024. We regret that we may not be able to respond to all applications. Applicants who have not received a response within six weeks of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful on this occasion.
Type / Role:
Subject Area(s):
Location(s):