Communicable
Disease Morbidity and Mortality among Problematic Drug Users
The studentship covers university fees at the UK/EU level and a stipend of
£12,600 per annum
*Please quote Ref: B7345AC*
The Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University invites
applications for an MPhil/PhD studentship to conduct a programme of research
focussing on communicable diseases affecting problematic drug users.
Drug users are particularly vulnerable to a range of blood borne infections
including hepatitis B, C and HIV, due to injecting with non-sterile
equipment and risky injecting behaviour. Hepatitis C is currently the most
significant infectious disease affecting those who inject drugs, with
concern nationally regarding the rising number of infections in the UK as a
whole. Research has also identified the implicative role of infections in
deaths of drug users from localised and systemic bacterial infections and
illnesses associated with viral infections, however infection-related deaths
are largely ignored in official statistics relating to drug-related deaths.
The student will be expected to develop a research programme focussing on
communicable diseases affecting problematic drug users, to inform knowledge
and understanding of the true burden and cost of drug-related mortality and
blood borne viruses. The research will be highly quantitative and require
extensive application of multivariate statistical techniques. The student
will be expected to have experience in handling large datasets and data
manipulation and a statistical background would be advantageous. People with
basic statistical abilities who wish to develop these in a public health
setting are encouraged to apply, in addition to those with research
experience in a health-related field. Applicants must demonstrate research
or statistical experience in their application.
Applicants should have a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree and a relevant
Masters degree would be an advantage (professional research experience would
also be considered). The student will join active teams of researchers in
the fields of substance use epidemiology and drug use prevention. The work
programme will be supported by academics and professionals with specialist
expertise and networks, in addition to the support and development
opportunities provided by the University Research and Graduate School and
the Faculty of Health and Applied Social Sciences.
The studentship covers university fees at the UK/EU level and a stipend of
£12,600 per annum for full-time study for up to three years. The student
will register initially for the award of MPhil and will be expected to
transfer to PhD registration within 12-15 months (subject to satisfactory
progress and approval of the transfer report).
For an informal discussion, contact the Director of Studies for the research
programme, Dr Caryl Beynon (email: c.m.beynon@ljmu.ac.uk). To apply, please
complete the application form for postgraduate study, and send with your CV
(optional) and a cover letter explaining your interests and skills relating
to this opportunity to Dr Diana Leighton, Castle House, North Street,
Liverpool, L3 2AY (d.j.leighton@ljmu.ac.uk; 0151 231 4551). Application
forms are available from the following website:
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/RGSO/59300.htm
*The closing date for applications is Friday 5 October 2007*
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