Applications are invited for a PhD funding opportunity to conduct research in a branch of probability or statistics based in the UCL Department of Statistical Science, commencing in September 2020.
The Teaching Assistantship will be 3.5 years in duration (or 6 years for part-time students) and covers tuition fees up to the Overseas rate, an annual stipend (£17,285 in 2020/21) and a small allowance for consumables. A full-time student will spend 6 months of their time teaching (spread across the 3.5 years) and devote the remainder to undertaking their research.
Studentship Information
The Department is among the three largest statistics groups in the UK with 30 academic members of staff. The Department’s methodological research is organised into six themes: biostatistics; computational statistics; economics, finance and business; general theory and methodology; multivariate and high dimensional data; stochastic modelling and time series. Research often cuts across these areas. Much of this work is interdisciplinary and involves collaborations within and outside UCL.
Applicants are expected to prepare an outline proposal of their intended research topic. This is crucial in identifying potential supervisors. Thus, candidates should peruse the research interests of staff (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/statistics/research-areas-and-supervisors ) before applying.
Key Requirements
The principal requirement for admission to the MPhil/PhD in Statistical Science is a 1st class or high upper 2nd class Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree with merit or distinction, in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline. Overseas qualifications of an equivalent standard are also acceptable. Further information can be found on the Departmental website (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/statistics/prospective-postgraduates/phd ).
The requirements for appointment as a Postgraduate Teaching Assistant are detailed in the person specification (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/statistics/sites/statistics/files/pgta_person_specification.pdf).
How to Apply
All new candidates should apply for the Research Degree: Statistical Science (RRDSTASING01) by completing the online form (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/apply/apply-now) and, in addition, send a separate covering letter explaining how they meet the criteria outlined in the Postgraduate Teaching Assistant person specification (giving specific examples where possible). The covering letter should be sent to Ms Marina Lewis at stats.pgr-admissionsatucl.ac.uk. Candidates already in receipt of an offer of admission need only send the covering letter.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, the first batch on 08 June, until the studentships are filled (i.e. the below closing date represents only a final deadline). You are therefore advised to apply as soon as possible.
Closing Date: 30 June 2020
