Fully Funded PhD with the Aston Institute of Forensic Linguistics

Closing Date: Friday 5th April 2024 [23:59 GMT]

College: Business and Social Sciences

Programme Length: Three years

Prospective Start Date: 1 October 2024

Academic year: 2024/5

Key words: Forensic Linguistics, Language and Law, Forensic Data Science  

Financial Support

• Fees - the bursary will cover three years of standard Aston University UK or international fees.
• Stipend - £18,622 to cover accommodation and living costs (to match the ESRC funding terms).
• Conference fund of £1000 pa to attend national or international conferences at which you will be presenting.

Details of the Project

The Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics (AIFL) is inviting applications for up to two fully funded PhD scholarships commencing in October 2024 and tenable for three years.

Founded in 2008 as the Centre for Forensic Linguistics, and substantially expanded in 2019 following receipt of a £5.5m UK Government grant, AIFL has a focus on language use in legal and forensic contexts. We produce academically rigorous, high-impact research using insights and methods from diverse areas of linguistics to improve the delivery of justice.

There are up to two PhD positions available, and they can be in any area of Forensic Linguistics, Language and Law or Forensic Data Science. Please submit your own Research Proposal with your application in order to be considered.

The successful candidates will be offered wide-ranging training opportunities from AIFL and as part of the Doctoral Training Programme at The Aston Graduate School.

Supervision

Only established staff can supervise PhDs, which within AIFL comprises Prof Tim Grant, Dr Krzysztof Kredens, Dr Kate Haworth, Dr Geoffrey Stewart Morrison, Dr Tahmineh Tayebi, Dr Nicci Macleod and Dr Felicity Deamer. Their research interests can be found on via AIFL pages of Aston Research Explorer.

Applications

Applications for all of the above opportunities should be submitted through the process below. We strongly recommend approaching your preferred supervisor and discussing your proposal with them before submitting your application.

Interviews will likely take place 19th April 2024. 

Person Specification

The successful applicant should have been awarded, or expect to achieve, a Masters degree in a relevant subject with an overall degree classification of at least Merit (or an equivalent qualification from an overseas institution) in a relevant subject. 

Contact information

For formal enquiries about this project contact Professor Tim Grant at [email protected] .

Submitting an application

To apply online for this vacancy and for full post details and copies of job descriptions, please click on the 'Apply' button above.