School of Business Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) funded PhD
Qualification: PhD
Department: School of Business
Application deadline: 24 April 2023
Start date: 25 September 2023
Overview
Overview
The School of Business is offering fully-funded Graduate Research Assistant PhD Studentships starting 25 September 2023.
The Graduate Research Assistantships are available for full-time registration to our PhD Economics. Funding will comprise of a full UK or Overseas tuition fee waiver and a combined annual stipend and salary package totalling £17,668 per year (current 2023/3 rates. 2023/4 rates to be confirmed). Funding is for four years subject to annual progress review.
The Graduate Research Assistantships are available for full-time campus registration to our PhD Economics.
Find additional information about the School of Business Research Degrees (PhD).
About Graduate Research Assistantships
GRAs allow research students to fund their PhD through part-time research support work with the University. Successful candidates will be required to undertake activities supporting and assisting the work of the Leicester Experimental Economics (LExEcon) Laboratory within the School, under the guide and supervision of the laboratory director. In so doing they will aid in developing and enhancing both the internal and external reputation of our experimental lab and research. Research experience in experimental economics or behavioural science is desirable.
Graduate Research Assistants are responsible to the Head of Department, and are expected to undertake research support duties as required within the Department - not normally exceeding the equivalent of six/seven contact hours per week during term time - while undertaking research leading to a successful PhD. GRA Job Summary (docx. 439KB)
Research proposal
- We welcome applications in the research areas of Experimental Economics and Behavioural Science.
- See information concerning Economics, Finance and Accounting staff research interests.
- Applicants should prepare their Research proposal using our research proposal form.
- Please also refer to the application advice in the sections below before submitting your application.
- Open to UK and Overseas applicants.
- Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.
Applicants already holding an offer in Economics PhD but have not yet started their studies can be considered for the funding by emailing a their full name and Leicester ID number and a GRA personal statement to pgradmissions@le.ac.uk before the funding closing date.
Funding
Funding
This 4-year Graduate Research Assistant Studentship provides:
- 4 years Tuition fees at the UK fee or Overseas fee rates.
- Annual combined stipend and salary package totalling £17,668 per year for 4 years.(2022/3 shown. Rates for 2023/4 to be confirmed).
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to hold a UK Bachelor Degree with at least a 2:1 and a Master's Degree or overseas equivalent.
The University of Leicester English language requirements apply.
Informal enquiries
Informal enquiries
Please email informal enquiries to ulsb.applications@le.ac.uk.
Application enquires to pgradmissions@le.ac.uk.
How to apply
How to apply
To apply, please select the appropriate Apply button below and then select September 2023.
Identify potential supervisors from the ULSB Economics, Finance and Accounting academic staff and prepare your proposal on our research proposal form.
Economics PhD
- Proposals considered in the areas of Experimental Economics and Behavioural Science.
With your application, please include:
- In the proposal section upload your completed Research Proposal Form and include the name/s of the your proposed project supervisor/s and the project title in the space provided.
- Personal statement explaining, briefly, your interest in the project and your experience and how you think you would be suitable for the GRA post.
- Degree Certificates and Transcripts of study already completed and if possible transcript to date of study currently being undertaken.
- CV.
- Evidence of English language proficiency, if applicable.
- In the reference section please enter the contact details of your two academic referees in the boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available.
- In the funding section please specify Economics GRA.
You are not required to contact supervisors ahead of submitting your application.
Proposals not on the proposal form or incomplete applications may not be considered.
Applicants already holding an offer for an Economics PhD but have not yet started their studies can be considered for the GRA funding by emailing a their full name and Leicester ID number and a GRA personal statement to pgradmissions@le.ac.uk before the funding closing date. They do not need to submit a new PhD application.
Eligibility
Eligibility
The studentship is open to UK and International applicants.
