Psychology PhD Studentship Optimising decision making in obstetrics teamsDepartment of Natural and Social Sciences

The Department of Natural and Social Sciences is expanding its research baseby offering a PhD studentship funded under the Great Western Researchscheme.

The studentship will be available from February 2007 and will involve astudy into optimising decision making in obstetrics teams. Studentsapplying for the post will be registered for a PhD with the University ofGloucestershire but will conduct much of the research in situ at UnitedBristol Healthcare Trust. The studentship is available for a period ofthree years, subject to satisfactory progress and attracts a stipend of£12,500 pa plus fees with further funds available for travel andconsumables.

Applicants should have a good honours, or higher, degree in Psychology.They should also have a good knowledge of advanced statistical procedurescombined with the ability and willingness to engage with other mathematicalapproaches in general, and signal detection theory in particular. Knowledgeof research in decision-making and the use of heuristics is also essential.This is a demanding project involving working closely with professionalmedical practitioners in an obstetrics environment. Potential applicantsshould thus be able to demonstrate a proven ability to work in a setting ofthis kind and should have some experience of research in such an appliedsetting.

An application form may be downloaded fromwww.glos.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate/forms.cfm or obtained from the ResearchAdministration Office:

Research Administration Office
University of Gloucestershire
The Park
Cheltenham
GL50 2RH

Tel: 01242 714158
Email: researchadmin@glos.ac.uk

Informal enquiries can also be made to Graham Edgar at the Department ofNatural and Social Sciences, University of Gloucestershire, Francis CloseHall, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 4AZ or atgedgar@glos.ac.uk

Further information on the Department of Natural and Social Sciences can befound on http://www.glos.ac.uk/faculties/ehs/sciences/index.cfm

The closing date for applications is 15 December 2006 and interviews willbe held in the week of 1 January 2007.