A full award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and an annual stipend of £13,000 in year 1 and £18,000 in years 2-4. The full studentship is only available to UK and EU applicants. 

Please note that 3 studentships are available.

Duration: 4 years. 

Project start date: September 2015.

Sponsor

EPSRC & Arthritis Research UK

Project Description

These Integrated PhDs are part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Additive Manufacture and 3D Printing.

The studentships will focus on the use of additive manufacturing to process novel biomaterials to create structures to support the repair and regeneration of bone and cartilage damaged as a result of osteoarthritis. The studentships will focus on: (i) processing of hybrid synthetic-natural polymers, (ii) bioactive composites for osteochondral implants, and (iii) bioprinting: processing cells and materials together in order to create cell-laden structures. 

The successful applicants will spend year 1 based at Nottingham University, developing skills and knowledge of Additive Manufacture. Years 2-4 will be based in Newcastle, working as part of the Arthritis Research UK Tissue Engineering Centre.

Name of the Supervisor(s)

Professor K W Dalgarno, School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering

Person Specification and Eligibility Criteria

Applications are sought from candidates with a minimum of an upper-second-class Honours degree or an MSc in mechanical engineering, bioengineering, materials science, biomaterials science, or a related subject. Good analytical, experimental, project management and communication skills are required.

The award is available to UK/EU applicants only. Depending on how you meet the EPSRC’s eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to a full or a partial award.

How to Apply

You must apply through the University's online postgraduate application form. Only mandatory fields need to be completed. However, you will need to include the following information:

• insert the programme code 8090F in the programme of study section
• select ‘PhD – Mechanical and Systems Engineering - Mechanical and Systems Engineering’ as the programme of study
• insert the studentship code ME027 in the studentship/partnership reference field
• attach a covering letter and CV.  The covering letter must state the title of the studentship, quote reference code ME027 and state how your interests and experience relate to the project
• attach degree transcripts and certificates and, if English is not your first language, a copy of your English language qualifications
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You should also send a copy of your CV and covering letter, quoting the relevant reference number, direct to Professor Kenny Dalgarno (kenny.dalgarno<στο>ncl.ac.uk).

For further details, please contact: Professor Kenny Dalgarno (kenny.dalgarno<στο>ncl.ac.uk)