PhD Studentship: Mental Health in Rare Genetic Syndromes Associated with

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PhD Studentship: Mental Health in Rare Genetic Syndromes Associated with Intellectual Disability
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Qualification Type:
PhD
Location:
Birmingham
Funding for:
UK Students
Funding amount:
This studentship includes a fee bursary to cover the Home fees rate, plus a maintenance allowance of at least £15,285 (subject to eligibility).
Hours:
Full Time
Placed On:
22nd February 2022
Closes:
22nd May 2022
Applications are invited for a three year Postgraduate studentship, supported by the Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome Support Group and **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., to be undertaken within the  Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment
 at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***..  
The PhD student will also join part of the broader Cerebra Network for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, which includes **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., the University of Warwick (Supervisor: Dr Hayley Crawford), the University of Birmingham (Dr Caroline Richards) and University of Surrey (Dr Jo Moss).
  The position is available to start October 2022.
Financial Support
This studentship includes a fee bursary to cover the Home fees rate, plus a maintenance allowance of at least £15,285 (subject to eligibility).  This application is only available to Home fee-paying students.
Background to the Project
The PhD student will work with children and adults with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, their families and the UK support group to answer questions such as:
What does poor mental health look like in people with RTS?
What factors lead to the best mental health outcomes for people with RTS?
What factors (e.g. poor sleep, impulsivity, autism) lead to poorer mental health outcomes?
How do mental health difficulties (anxiety, low mood, irritability) interact with behaviours that challenge in RTS?
What are the differences in mental health outcomes in people with Type 1 and Type 2 RTS?
  Person Specification
The successful applicant should have been awarded, or expect to achieve, a Masters degree in a relevant subject with a 60% or higher weighted average, and/or a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree in a relevant subject area. The candidate must show evidence of research competence, either through a high mark in their dissertation or through experience of working in a research setting. The candidate must also have excellent interpersonal skills as they will be working closely with the beneficiaries of the research. Willingness to travel within the UK to meet with families for research assessments is essential. Ideally, the candidate will have experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities, or other vulnerable populations.
Contact information
For formal enquiries about this project contact Dr Jane Waite at  ****
Information about the Cerebra Network for Neurodevelopmental Disorders can be found  here
Information about the project can be found on the  Rubinstein Taybi UK Support Group website
Submitting an application
Details of how to submit your application can be found  here
. In the funding information, include the project reference  Waite_RTS_Mental_Health
As part of the application you must provide:
A  cover letter 
detailing why you wish to pursue a PhD in this area
Copies  
of your  academic qualifications
 for your bachelor’s degree, and Master’s degree (if studied); this should include both certificates and transcripts
A  suitability statement 
- candidates should detail how their  knowledge and experience
 make them suitable to conduct a PhD in mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders (Max 300 words) 
A  research statement
 – candidates should choose one of the research questions outlined in the ‘Background to the Project’ section and summarise how they might approach answering this question (300 words max).
A copy of your current  CV
Two academic  references 
Proof of your  English Language proficiency
 for non-Native English speakers, further details can be found on our  website
For queries please contact the Postgraduate Admissions team at  ****
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