PhD Studentships in Statistical Science: The Department of Statistical Science at UCL invites applications for up to 5 PhD Studentships. This exciting opportunity is open to UK, EU, and International students and covers various areas within the Statistical Science field. The Department is renowned as one of the largest Statistics groups in the UK, offering interdisciplinary research across six themes. Successful candidates will contribute to cutting-edge research and may choose from Teaching Assistantships or the Heilbronn Studentship.
- 🎓 Up to 5 PhD Studentships at UCL Department of Statistical Science
- Open to various topics within Statistical Science remit
- Among the top three Statistics groups in the UK with 30+ academic staff
- 🌐 Research organized into six themes
- Biostatistics, Computational Statistics, Economics, Finance and Business, Environmental Statistics, General Theory and Methodology, Multivariate and High Dimensional Data
- 📚 Positions Available:
- Up to 4 Departmentally-funded Teaching Assistantships (TAs) – Starting September 2024
- 1 Studentship funded by the Heilbronn Institute – Starting September 2024
- 🌍 Important Information:
- Heilbronn Studentship open to Home and International applicants
- Departmental TAs open to both, allocation depends on Fee Status
- ⏰ Duration and Benefits:
- TAs: 3.5 years (or 6 part-time), full tuition fees, £22,181 annual stipend, research training allowance
- Heilbronn Studentship: 4 years (or 6 part-time), full tuition fees, £22,181 annual stipend, research training allowance
- 🎓 Person Specification:
- 1st class or high upper 2nd class Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree with merit/distinction in relevant disciplines
- International qualifications of equivalent standard accepted
- 📝 How to Apply:
- Single application for both Studentships
- Select one or both types in the funding application form
- Contact prospective supervisor in advance
- Application steps detailed on the UCL website
- 📋 Application Steps:
- Apply for admission to MPhil/PhD in Statistical Science on UCL website
- Submit funding application form and supervisor reference form in PDF format
- Fill in online diversity data form
- ℹ️ Details:
- Eligibility and application procedure available on the UCL website: Research Studentships | Statistical Science – UCL
Designation: PhD Researcher
Research Area: Statistical Science
Location: UCL, London
Eligibility/Qualification:
- 1st class or high upper 2nd class Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree with merit or distinction, in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
- International qualifications of an equivalent standard are acceptable.
Job Description: The available positions include:
- Up to 4 Departmentally-funded Teaching Assistantships (TAs) – Starting date in September 2024
- 1 Studentship funded by the Heilbronn Institute – Starting date in September 2024
Each Teaching Assistantship will be 3.5 years in duration (or 6 years for part-time students) and will cover full tuition fees, an annual maintenance stipend of £22,181 (with subsequent years’ rises), and an allowance for research training. The Heilbronn Studentship will be 4 years in duration (or 6 years for part-time candidates) with similar funding.
How to Apply:
- Apply for admission to MPhil/PhD in Statistical Science on the relevant UCL website.
- Send the Funding application form and Supervisor reference form to stats.pgr-admissions@ucl.ac.uk (both forms available on the UCL website).
- Complete the Diversity data form online.
- Candidates must identify and contact a prospective supervisor in the department before submitting an application.
Last Date for Apply: 22 January 2024
Disclaimer: This job post is based on information obtained from a reliable source. Applicants are recommended to verify details and check the official UCL website for further information before applying.
