Further information:

In partnership with the EU FP7, the University of Leeds wishes to recruit an outstanding engineering, physical or biological sciences graduate who wishes to embark on a career in medical engineering.

You will join the world leading Institutes of Medical and Biological Engineering as well as the Institute of Functional Surfaces, which houses over 100 graduate researchers and the largest experimental research facility in the world for joint simulation in a new purpose-built facility. Further, the Scholarship will form part of a consortium of 15 European partners led by Leeds focused on the development of new technologies and testing methods for hip replacement.

Supervised by Prof Richard M Hall, and co supervised by Dr Joanne Tipper, Professor Anne Neville (University of Leeds) and Dr Rob Hewson (Imperial College) you will develop and research the novel models of wear for application in hip replacements.

The scholarship is for a period of 42 months.

Value: This studentship, which is open to UK/EU students in the first instance, will pay the academic fees at the EU/UK rate (£3,975) as well as providing an annual stipend of approximately £13,863 per year (subject to increase in future years) for 3.5 years.

Further information: To discuss this project further informally, please contact Prof Richard M Hallr.m.hall<στο>leeds.ac.uk

How to apply: Send a full CV plus a 500 word statement of application to Prof R M Hall,r.m.hall<στο>leeds.ac.uk, citing reference LLJ EU FP7 Wear.

Formal applications for research degree study should be made on-line through the linkwww.leeds.ac.uk/rsa/prospective_students/apply/I_want_to_apply.html .  Please state clearly on the funding section of the application form that you wish to be considered for the “LLJ EU FP7 Wear”. In the research information section please state the name Prof Richard M Hall.

Minimum Academic Requirements (if English is not your first language, then candidates must also meet the University’s English language requirements):

Applications are invited from candidates with or expecting a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree (or equivalent) in a Biological Science, or engineering (Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering) discipline, Applicants will be expected to work in a multidisciplinary environment. The opportunity will be appropriate for graduates wishing to pursue a career in medical engineering and medical device technology.  In addition, evidence of high levels of communication and team-working skills are highly desirable.