Fully-funded PhD research studentships at the University of Leicester

We are seeking to appoint 10 fully funded PhD (Early Stage Researcher) Fellows for various Forensic Science research projects, to the Marie Curie Initial Training Network “Interdisciplinary Training and Research Programme for Innovative Doctorates in Forensic Science” (INTREPID Forensics). Deadline 16 May 2014.

 

All posts will include an employment contract at the University of Leicester for the duration of 3 years with an indicative gross annual salary of the sterling equivalent of between €50,136 and €60,208.  The actual salary will be subject to the individual circumstances as per the terms and conditions of the Marie Curie grant agreement for this project.  In addition to completing a PhD research degree, each researcher will also complete a core training programme designed to prepare them for a research career in the forensic sciences and complete a research secondment at one of our European partner organisations.

 

The INTREPID Forensics project provides opportunities for early stage researchers to pursue innovative PhD research degrees focusing on areas relevant to the forensic sciences. The projects will be supervised by leading academic researchers from a variety of disciplines, and are designed to overcome traditional boundaries between the physical and social sciences.  The United Kingdom, and the University of Leicester in particular, has a strong history of world class forensic research and innovation and this innovative doctoral programme aims to attract high quality early stage researchers to investigate forensic technologies with the potential to impact crime across Europe and globally. In collaboration with European universities, forensic industry partners, and police agencies, the INTREPID Forensics programme provides the recruited researchers with a unique opportunity to experience forensic science research and innovation through exciting research projects in a variety of disciplines.

 

Applications are open to both EU and international students who have not been living, working or studying in the UK for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.

 

Full information, including online application, and is available at www.intrepid-forensics.eu.

 

Please may I ask that you forward this email urgently to the following departments within your University for interest:   

-          Physical Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, etc.)

-          Biological Sciences

-          Mathematics

-          Engineering

-          Psychology

-          Criminology

 

For further information please contact the Project Coordinator, Dr Lisa Smith at lisa.smith@intrepid-forensics.eu