STOR-i PhD studentships, Lancaster University

STOR-i PhD studentships, Lancaster University

Interested in making an impact?
The STOR-i doctoral training centre is accepting applications for
October 2012 entry. STOR-i offers a four year PhD programme in Statistics
and Operational Research developed and delivered with industrial partners.
Our next closing date for applications is 16th March 2012.

What's on offer?
- Fully-funded studentships* for October 2012.
- Studentships* cover tuition and an enhanced maintenance grant of up to
£16,590 (based on 2010-11 figures), equating to a competitive graduate
salary.
- An opportunity to make a real scientific and industrial impact with your
research.
- Be part of a learning group, co-operating and interacting with like-minded
peers.
- Work directly with leading industry partners, opening up real potential
for rapid career progression.

What track record are we looking for?
Typically we would expect you to:
- Have undertaken, or are currently taking, an undergraduate course with
substantial mathematical content.
- Be expecting to achieve in the coming year, or already hold, a first class
honours degree.

Please note that we do not require expertise in BOTH statistics and
operational research, but having a degree which includes a substantial
content of either would be an advantage.

To find out more, please visit http://www.stor-i.lancs.ac.uk/recruitment.

STOR-i is funded by the EPSRC in partnership with Lancaster University and a
number of leading companies.
*Please note that various eligibility conditions apply to studentship
funding. Details of these can be found here:
http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/students/pages/eligibility.aspx.