PhD Studentship (ESRC South Coast DTP) - Simulation modelling to inform the design and delivery of
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Closing date
- Jan 31, 2018
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- Sector
- Business and Finance, Science, Mathematics and Statistics
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Job Details
Supervisory Team:
Doctor Steffen Bayer (Southampton Business School, Lead Supervisor) (S.C.Bayer@soton.ac.uk), Professor Sally Brailsford (Southampton Business School), Professor Pauline Leonard (Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology)
It is often quoted in the media that in 25 years’ time, around 65% of today’s primary school children will be doing jobs that do not currently exist. It is possible that many of today’s lower-skilled jobs will be done by robots in future! Nevertheless, policy decisions regarding the education and skills training that this generation will require have to be made today. This mixed-methods research will focus on lower-skilled jobs and selected economically deprived populations, and will combine qualitative data analysis with computer simulation modelling (using an approach called system dynamics) to develop a decision support tool for policy-makers.
Skills Required
Strong quantitative background; ideally an MSc in Operational Research, Management Science, Business Analytics or related subject; keen interest in public sector and societal issues.
Funding
South Coast DTP Funding provides an annual maintenance grant (tax free) of £14553 (2017/18 RCUK rate), plus payment of all programme fees. Other funding available for SCDTP funded students can be found on the SCDTP website (www.southcoastdtp.ac.uk).
Funding is provided for 3 years full-time PhD study (pro-rata for part-time students). Applications for 1+3 funding for students completing a Master's year prior to the commencement of PhD study are also welcome (details available at www.southcoastdtp.ac.uk).
Application Procedure
The closing date and time for applications is 11.59pm 31st January 2018.
For further information about this project, please contact the lead supervisor detailed above.
Company
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