United Kingdom - Brunel University PhD Studentships in Display Materials Processing

Brunel University, West London
Wolfson Centre for Materials Processing
PhD Studentships in Display Materials and Polymer Processing

Applications are now invited from suitable candidates from the UK or other E.U. countries for five PhD positions. Candidates will have at least a 2.1 class degree in materials science, engineering, physics or chemistry

Three of the PhD positions are in the field of Phosphors and display materials. They involve the synthesis and characterisation of new display materials. Two of these are tied to Technology Programmes with industry and the other is for fundamental studies.

Two PhD positions are in the field of polymer processing. One is tied to a Technology programme with industry, and the other (EPSRC) is for fundamental studies.

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United Kingdom - Brunel University PhD Studentship in Law

Applications are invited for four PhD studentships at Brunel Law School, for students starting at Brunel University in the 2008/9 academic year.

The studentships carry a fee-waiver for the amount of the home/EU PhD tuition fees, plus a bursary of £9,000 per annum, for up to three years.

The research topic will be within an area of expertise of a member of the Law staff. A list of such areas can be found here.

Applicants will normally hold a good postgraduate degree and a good honours degree (First Class or 2.1 Honours) in Law, will be very highly motivated, and will possess excellent communication skills. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview.

Each successful candidate will be expected to teach up to 120 hours per academic year, normally on core undergraduate modules (and not necessarily in the area of research), and will be entitled to take the University’s course leading to the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

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United Kingdom - Brunel University PhD Research Studentship in Detecting and Preventing Financial Abuse of Older Adults

Brunel University, West London
Brunel Institute for Ageing Studies
School of Health Sciences and Social Care

PhD Research Studentship
Detecting and preventing financial abuse of older adults:

An examination of decision-making by managers and professionals in health, social care, banking and asset management.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a high quality, multi-disciplinary research project which is being funded by the cross-council New Dynamics of Ageing programme. The project abstract and full proposal can be viewed here.

A high calibre applicant is required to join the project team to undertake a full-time PhD on the topic of financial abuse of older adults. The successful candidate may also be asked to teach for up to 150 hours per academic year. The student will be supervised by Dr Priscilla Harries and Professor Daniel Reidpath with Professor Mary Gilhooly as overall Director of the research project.

The successful applicant will be given a bursary of £8,500 per annum plus full home/EU tuition fees for up to three years.

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United Kingdom - Brunel University Postdoc Position in Implantable Biosensors

Vacancy Ref: HKA0042-2
Salary: R1 GBP 22,168 - 34,962 per annum inclusive of London Weighting (dependant upon previous experience and qualifications)

Starting date: As soon as possible

The Brunel University Institute for Bioengineering (BIB) is seeking an experienced analytical chemist, chemical engineer, biomedical engineer or equivalent to develop and manage new projects related to implantable glucose sensors. The main thrust of the new biosensor programme at the Brunel Institute for Bioengineering is the development of biosensors (e.g. glucose sensors) designed for long term implantation.

We are conducting the following studies:

  • New glucose sensor design.
  • The quantitative study of the effect of tissue reactions on glucose diffusion in tissue and its effect on sensor function, and
  • The development of new means to control these tissue reactions to the implanted sensor since these reactions cause the sensor to fail.

The position requires an enthusiastic scientist with research experience who enjoys working in a multidisciplinary team and has a “hands-on” approach. Required experience includes biosensors design and evaluation. Experience in microfabrication, biomaterials, and tissue engineering is a plus.

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