Applications deadline
from 14-May-2010 until 28-May-2010
Information about the funding
The Institute of Gerontology (IOG), King’s College London, is a leading multi-disciplinary department for research and teaching into the study of ageing and is an ESRC recognised research outlet. The studentship is offered in partnership with AgeCare.
More information about the Institute of Gerontology and its strands of research can be found here:http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/geront/ We invite applications for a four-year full-time ESRC CASE studentship comprising a linked MRes and PhD, commencing September 2010.
Information about the application
PhD: Role of Assistive Technology and Personal Care in Enabling Families to Care for Relatives with Dementia in their Location of Choice The Institute invites applicants with an interest in the use of AT to assist with personal care among those with dementia. The project will examine how AT can be used in the context of personal care for older people in providing assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as dressing, feeding and getting in and out of bed; and how AT can play a positive role in enabling those caring for a relative with dementia to make preferred choices as to whether their relatives remain at home or move to a residential home. This PhD will be supervised by Dr. Karen Glaser and Professor Anthea Tinker (IoG).
It is anticipated that successful applicants will have a first degree at 2:1 or first class level or the equivalent standard from a European University.
CONDITIONS OF THE AWARDS:
The holders of these studentships will be expected to:
- Prepare and submit a doctoral dissertation in a timely fashion
- Prepare papers for submission to peer-reviewed journals
- Participate in and contribute to the research and teaching activities of IoG
