University of Glasgow
PhD Studentship in Section of Psychological Medicine
Section of Psychological Medicine, Division of Community Based Sciences, Faculty of Medicine.

Applications are invited for a full time PhD studentship in the Section of Psychological Medicine, Glasgow University. The studentship is for three years, subject to satisfactory progress, and covers fees together with a stipend of £12,500 per annum (subject to revision).

The studentship is in the area of learning disabilities, and the research is expected to address difficulties of frequent aggression; this is a significant problem amongst a large minority of people with learning disabilities. Recent research in this area provides a rich vein of both practical and academic work for a PhD student to pursue. It is anticipated that the results of this studentship will be of considerable value to the wider community of clinicians working in this area.

The PhD student will be supervised by clinical academics who can provide detailed and up-to-date knowledge of the subject area, alongside a background in services for people with learning disabilities and the forensic sector. Hence, they will be able to advise the student about the ethical and practical challenges of working in this area.

Further information may be obtained from the website (http://www.gla.ac.uk/psychologicalmedicine).
Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree in psychology or a related discipline. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 11th February 2008 for applicants who are short-listed.

Please contact Professor Andrew Jahoda (Tel141 211 0282; aj26r@clinmed.gla.ac.uk), Dr Ken MacMahon (Clinical Psychologist; 0141 211 8000; kenneth.macmahon@ggc.scot.nhs.uk) or Dr Carol Pert (Clinical Psychologist; 0141 276 2300) for further details.

Applications should be in the form of a CV and covering letter to:
Professor Andrew Jahoda, Section of Psychological Medicine, Academic Centre, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0XH.