Euan MacDonald Centre PhD Scheme: The Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for its PhD scheme for the year 2024. This scheme provides a unique opportunity for dedicated individuals to pursue non-clinical PhD research in MND-related areas. Successful candidates will benefit from financial support, diverse project options, and an enriched experience within the Centre’s interdisciplinary network.
Details:
Designation: Postgraduate Research – PhD Scheme
Research Area: Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Research
Location: University in Scotland (Edinburgh, St Andrews, Dundee)
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Open to all qualified candidates
- Applications for entry in Autumn 2024 are now open
- Master’s degree completion before September 2024
Job Description:
- Euan MacDonald Centre funds one or two non-clinical PhD studentships per year.
- Applications open in Autumn for programs starting the following September.
- Projects offered by Centre Principal Investigators cover basic (laboratory), clinical, and social science aspects.
- The best candidate is selected based on application, interview, and references.
- Studentship includes UKRI-equivalent stipend, university tuition fees, travel allowance, consumables allowance, oversight by a second supervisor, thesis committee, and access to university support and training.
Enriched Experience:
- Shadow an MND Nurse Specialist, attend MND clinics/home visits, and meet people with MND.
- Participate in six-monthly seminar afternoons featuring a wide range of Centre research.
- Gain bursaries to present data at national and international MND-related meetings.
- Engage in public outreach through open days and MND Awareness events.
- Access the Centre’s communications pipeline to promote research.
How to Apply:
- Applications for Autumn 2024 entry are now open.
- Choose from six projects (three in Edinburgh, two in St Andrews, one in Dundee).
- Apply for selected projects separately.
- Click the hyperlinked project title in the table below to access the application form.
- Download the EdNeuro.PhD Application Form and email it to EdNeuro.PhD@ed.ac.uk.
- Include the unique reference number for the project (EMC-2024-1 to EMC-2024-6) in the subject line.
- Follow instructions for requesting references.
Key Dates:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Closing date for applications | Friday 19th January 2024 at 17:00 GMT |
| Shortlisted candidates notified for interview | Friday 9th February 2024 |
| Interviews | Monday 19th February 2024, 15:00-17:00 GMT |
| PhD Commencement | September or October 2024 (occasionally earlier) |
Contact:
- For project-related queries: Dr Liam Berriman l.j.berriman@sussex.ac.uk
- For general queries about the scholarship and PhD application process: eswpgradmin@sussex.ac.uk
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