PhD Studentship: Dynamic Microsimulation for Health

Closing Date: 31/10/2025

Eligibility: Home and International

Funding: Home and International

Lead Supervisor’s full name & email address

Professor Nik Lomax, N.M.Lomax@leeds.ac.uk

Co-supervisor name(s) & email address(s)

Professor Alison Heppenstall, A.J.Heppenstall@leeds.ac.uk

Project summary

One full PhD scholarship is available in the School of Geography in 2025/26. This scholarship is open to Home and International applicants and covers fees plus maintenance and a research support fund.

We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join a large and dynamic multidisciplinary project called Policy Modelling for Health.

This fully funded PhD place provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research in population health modelling, estimating health outcomes and health inequalities which arise from economic policies. You will have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of geographers, public health experts and policy partners to develop computational models and translate findings into actionable insights into ways to improve population health.

Applicants should normally have at least a first class or an upper second class British Bachelors Honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline. A lower undergraduate degree can be supplemented by a relevant Master's degree. Applicants who are uncertain about the entry requirements are advised to contact Postgraduate Research Admissions prior to making an application.

The minimum English language entry requirement for research postgraduate research study is an IELTS of 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, listening and speaking) or equivalent. The test must be dated within two years of the start date of the course in order to be valid. Some schools and faculties have a higher requirement.

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