PhD

Name of the supervisor
Professor S Baker, Institute of Neuroscience
Sponsor
Wellcome Trust
Duaration of the award
Four years (MRes + PhD)

Programme description

The Wellcome Trust’s four-year PhD Studentship Programmes are a flagship scheme aimed at supporting the most promising students to undertake in-depth postgraduate research training. The first year combines taught courses with laboratory rotations to broaden students’ knowledge of the subject area. At the end of the first year, students will make an informed choice of their three-year PhD research project.
This programme is based at Newcastle University and is aimed to provide specialised training for physical and computational scientists (e.g. physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and computer science) wishing to apply their skills to a research neuroscience career.
For more information on the programme please visit our website: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/study/wellcome/

Value of the award and eligibility

Support includes a stipend for four years (higher than research council rate), PhD registration fees at UK/EU student rate, research expenses, general training funds and some travel costs.

Person specification

Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a first-class or upper-second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in a physical sciences, engineering, mathematics or computing degree.

How to apply

You must apply through the university's online postgraduate application form selecting 'Master of Research/Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Sciences) - Neuroscience' as the programme of study. Once you have selected the programme, please insert the studentship/partnership reference number IN065. Only mandatory fields need to be completed (no personal statement required) and a covering letter, CV and (if English is not your first language) a copy of your English language qualifications must be attached. The covering letter must state the title of the studentship, quote the reference number IN065 and state how your interests and experience relate to the project.
The closing date for applications is the 15th of January 2014

Further information

For further information, please contact:
Helen Stewart
Institute of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medical Sciences
Henry Wellcome Building
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4HH
Email: ion-postgrad-enq@ncl.ac.uk