PhD Studentship - Identifying and Developing an Intervention to Support Physical Activity Predicated on an In-depth Analysis of the OxWell Student Survey

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Oxford Institute of Applied Health Research (OxINAHR)

3 Year, full-time funded PhD Studentship

Eligibility: Home UK/EU applicants who must be permanently resident in the UK

Bursary p.a.: Bursary equivalent to UKRI national minimum stipend plus fees (current 2023/24 bursary rate is £18,622)

Fees and Bench fees: will be met by the University for the 3 years of the funded Studentship.

Closing date: Monday 8 April 2024

Start Date: September 2024

Project Title: Identifying and developing an intervention to support physical activity predicated on an in-depth analysis of the OxWell student survey

Director of Studies: Dr Johnny Collett, Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Science, OxInAHR

Other supervisors: Dr Ben Weedon, Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Science, OxInAHR Dr Emma Soneson (Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford)

Requirements:

Applicants should have a first or upper second-class honours degree from a Higher Education Institution in the UK or acceptable equivalent qualification.

EU Applicants must have a valid IELTS Academic test certificate (or equivalent) with an overall minimum score of 6.5 to 7.0 and no score below 6.0 issued in the last 2 years by an approved test centre.

The studentship requires you to undertake the equivalent of up to 6 hrs teaching per week on average, during semester time, and to include preparation and marking (but no more than 20 hrs per week), and to participate in a teaching skills course without further remuneration.

Project Description:

Approximately only half of children and young people meet Physical Activity (PA) guidelines. Being active is important for an individual’s health, wellbeing and development, and lack of PA in children and young people is a major concern for public health. The aim of this PhD programme is to develop an intervention that supports and enables PA in children and young people who are at risk of having low PA levels. The project will involve analysing data from the Oxwell student survey to identify potential targets for the intervention and working with stakeholders to ensure the intervention being developed meets their needs.  

Consequently, this PhD offers an excellent opportunity to acquire experience and expertise in various research skills, methodologies and frameworks. It is particularly suited for those interested in working with data and developing statistical skills and synthesising information from different sources, and, most importantly, wanting to contribute to improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people. We are seeking someone who will participate and contribute to the multidisciplinary and dynamic research teams they will be working with and receiving support from.

Application process: For details of how to apply, please visit the project link on our research funding opportunities webpage via the ‘Apply’ button above

Contact [email protected] with any queries.

For project queries contact Dr Johnny Collett, Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Science, OxInAHR, Oxford Brookes University: [email protected]

Provisional interview date: 29 April 2024.

In-person interviews anticipated.

Part time MPhil/PhD study will be exceptionally considered.