PhD Studentship in Applied Developmental Psychology

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship to investigate outcomes in a sub-group of children with attention disorders participating in a randomised trial of an activity intervention for children aged 9 to 11 years.

This schools-based intervention (STAK-Steps To Active Kids) aims to improve activity levels and exercise self-efficacy in children with risk factors for obesity.  It is one of four research projects within the Children and Young Persons Theme of the Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care - Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire (CLAHRC-NDL).

This project will be jointly supervised by Professor C Glazebrook (Health Psychologist) and Dr K Sayal (Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist) and the student will join the Applied Developmental Psychology and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research Group based in the Division of Psychiatry.

The student will also benefit from strong links between the Division of Psychiatry and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, reflected in part funding of the studentship by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). The IMH represents collaboration between the University and Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust which has created a stimulating and supporting environment to foster research of the highest quality into improving outcomes in mental health and learning disability. It brings together NHS researchers from different professional backgrounds with University researchers from a wide variety of academic disciplines. This multidisciplinary approach produces the high quality information required for the implementation of evidence-based practice.
 
This full-time, three-year studentship will cover the cost of PhD fees at the Home/European rate of £3,460 (subject to confirmation) and a tax-free stipend of £13,290 (09/10 level subject to uplift) and starts in October 2010. Due to funding restrictions, this studentship is only open to full-time UK/EU students.  Applications from students willing to self-fund can be considered at any time.

International students are welcome to apply but must fund the difference between HEU fees and international fees. Details of international scholarships can be found at www.nottingham.ac.uk/prospectuses/postgrad.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor C Glazebrook, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Dr K Sayal, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Students should choose one possible test of attentional processes for inclusion in the 12 month follow-up (see further details below) and prepare a brief, referenced justification for their selection (max one A4 page).  The justification must be submitted along with a CV and the names and contact details of two academic referees (preferably by Email), to Dr M Groom, Division of Psychiatry, E Floor, South Block, Queen’s Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please quote ref. MED/682.

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