We are looking for high-quality PhD candidates to help us deliver outstanding research that addresses some of the biggest challenges facing contemporary society.

The Manchester Metropolitan University Q Step Centre invites applications for two PhD studentships. Each student will receive a full three-year fee remission and will be appointed to a fixed-term (3 year) Graduate Teaching Assistant post (0.2FTE).

These posts are funded as part of Manchester Metropolitan’s Q-Step Centre. Funded by Nuffield, ESRC and HEFCE, Q-Step is a multi-million investment in the development of undergraduate quantitative methods training. Manchester Metropolitan’s Q-Step Centre is based in the Department of Sociology, within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. It builds on Manchester Metropolitan’s commitment to excellence in research and teaching.

Responsibilities

The candidates will be expected to pursue a PhD that has quantitative data analysis as its central method. Evidence of proficiency in quantitative methods (from prior study, research and/or work experience) is essential.

Person Specification

Candidates should have a record of accomplishment of high academic achievement, demonstrated by a good undergraduate degree with at least an upper second-class honours or equivalent; plus a Masters-level degree with at least a pass with merit (or equivalent). They should be highly motivated and be able to identify a clear academic pathway in their chosen research.
The main research interests of the Manchester Metropolitan University Q Step centre are wellbeing and health; community engagement and the voluntary sector; pedagogy in relation to numeracy and data literacy; gender, class and work; identity, meaning and worldview. We are, however, happy to consider applicants with a wide range of substantive interests.
Applicants need to be available from 1 September 2017.

Additional Information

Applications Closing Date: 7th July 2017.
Informal Enquiries are welcomed and can be made to:
Professor Julie Scott Jones (j.scott@mmu.ac.uk).
We are happy to facilitate discussion on draft research proposals.
Application Procedure

Please quote the reference: Q Step PhD/GTA-2017.
Applications should be completed using the Postgraduate Research Degree Application Form.
Application Form should be emailed to: pgradmissions@mmu.ac.uk.

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BBM709/phd-teaching-assistant-in-quantitative-sociology/