{"id":122,"date":"2021-06-25T10:07:47","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T09:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.bham.ac.uk\/cuwb\/?p=122"},"modified":"2021-06-25T10:07:48","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T09:07:48","slug":"phd-opportunities-on-wellbeing-investments-in-schools-and-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bham.ac.uk\/cuwb\/2021\/06\/25\/phd-opportunities-on-wellbeing-investments-in-schools-and-work\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD opportunities on wellbeing investments in schools and work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The University of Birmingham are currently advertising 2 x<\/strong> <strong>4-year PhD studentships at the University of Birmingham studying mental wellbeing investments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bham.ac.uk\/cuwb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/06\/invest-3890906_960_720.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123\" width=\"365\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bham.ac.uk\/cuwb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/06\/invest-3890906_960_720.png 960w, https:\/\/blog.bham.ac.uk\/cuwb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/06\/invest-3890906_960_720-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bham.ac.uk\/cuwb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/06\/invest-3890906_960_720-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bham.ac.uk\/cuwb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/06\/invest-3890906_960_720-250x167.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 365px) 85vw, 365px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Location<\/u><\/strong>: Health Economics Unit, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Funding<\/u><\/strong>: Tax-free stipend starting at \u00a322,859 p\/a in year 1 and rising over the course of the PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Closing date:<\/u> <\/strong>July 9<sup>th<\/sup>, with interviews on July 21<sup>st<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are invited for two 4-year Wellcome Trust PhD Studentships starting at the end of September 2021. The appointees will be integral to the Wellbeing Investments in Schools and Employers (WISE) programme; a 4-year Wellcome Trust award held by Prof Hareth Al-Janabi. They will be part of a large post-graduate community&nbsp; in the Institute of Applied Health Research.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WISE programme of work seeks to establish how schools and workplaces invest resources in mental wellbeing. The research will generate models of decision-making processes, establish how schools and workplaces can be best supported to make equitable and efficient decisions, and develop new research methods for studying investment decisions in organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PhD 1 will focus on studying decision-making in large workplaces.&nbsp; The student will apply \u2018process-tracing\u2019 using in-depth primary and secondary policy research, to understand how and why workplaces allocate resources to mental wellbeing. The PhD will be supervised by Prof Hareth Al-Janabi and Dr Rebecca Johnson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PhD 2 will focus on studying the different viewpoints individuals hold about mental wellbeing investment in schools and workplaces.&nbsp; The student will identify and analyse perspectives using qualitative research and Q-methodology, focusing on perspectives held by workers, policy-makers, and the public. The PhD will be supervised by Prof Hareth Al-Janabi and Dr Sarah-Jane Fenton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are excellent opportunities for a doctoral student to work on an innovative Wellcome Trust-funded study on mental wellbeing investments. The appointed students will play an important role in ensuring the programme delivers real research advances. &nbsp;The studentships offer the post-holder the chance to develop policy research skills in an environment where they will be well-supported with training and development opportunities. UK PhD tuition fees are covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications should be directed to Hareth Al-Janabi at <a href=\"mailto:h.aljanabi@bham.ac.uk\">h.aljanabi@bham.ac.uk<\/a> . Please feel free to contact Hareth for an informal chat, prior to applying. To apply, please send:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A Detailed CV, including your nationality and country of birth;<\/li><li>Names and contact details for two referees;<\/li><li>A covering letter highlighting your research experience\/capabilities and suitability for the studentship;<\/li><li>Copies of your degree transcripts;<\/li><li>Evidence of your proficiency in the English language, if applicable;<\/li><li>An example of your academic written work (such as a MSc thesis).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Person Specification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants should have, or expected to get, a strong Master\u2019s degree (or equivalent experience) in economics, public policy, or a relevant social science subject. 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