UK : Anatomy Demonstrating - PhD Studentships University of Leeds - Faculty Of Biological Sciences - Graduate School

Available from January 2010 - Closing Date for Applications 16 November 2009

Up to 2 Anatomy Demonstrating Studentships are available from January 2010 for students undertaking a PhD for the first time in the Faculty of Biological Sciences. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that have the necessary skills to undertake Anatomy teaching and will be responsible primarily for demonstrating gross anatomy, living anatomy and neuroanatomy to students of medicine, biological sciences and allied health sciences. You should hold a strong degree (equivalent to at least a UK upper second class honours degree) in a relevant discipline such as anatomy, medical sciences, medicine or a health science and should also have experience of studying or teaching human gross anatomy.

Applicants can undertake their research project in any of the Faculty's research disciplines and further information on these and potential supervisor(s) is available on the web at: http://www.fbs.leeds.ac.uk/gradschool/keywords/keywords.php. It is important that you indicate which supervisor(s) that you are interested in undertaking your PhD with as this aids the application process.

The studentships will cover the cost of tuition fees (£3,390 - UK/EU rate) and a maintenance grant (£14,290 for session 2009/10) in return for which students will be required to undertake 120 hours anatomy demonstrating per year. The Studentships will provide funding for four years subject to satisfactory progress during the research candidature. International Applicants are eligible to apply but will be required to demonstrate how they intend meet the shortfall in tuition fees.

Applicants should submit the following documents if they wish to be considered:

• University Study application form (if you haven't already done so)
• Anatomy Demonstrating Studentship Application Form
• Transcripts
• Full CV

Further information on how to apply (and links to the relevant application forms) can be found at http://www.fbs.leeds.ac.uk/gradschool/research/PhDStudentships.htm

Paper Applications should be addressed to:

Faculty of Biological Sciences Graduate School

University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT

by no later than Monday 16 November 2009.

Interviews will take place in early December 2009 and if you are selected for interview you will be informed by end of November 2009. Informal enquiries should be directed to Graduate School Office (email: fbsgrad@leeds.ac.uk).