Jeremy Howick

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The University of Leicester's Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare is offering a fully funded PhD position focused on artificial empathy in healthcare. The research aims to explore whether AI-powered care-bots can deliver truly empathic care, improving patient safety and reducing practitioner burnout. The project includes developing AI-powered empathy interventions for healthcare professionals and exploring virtual reality training for medical students. The successful candidate will work with a team of world-class supervisors, including Professor Jeremy Howick, Simon Gay, Amber Bennett-Weston, and others. Funding covers UK tuition fees, a £20,780 annual stipend, and £1,500 per year for research support over three years. Applicants must be UK citizens with at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree. The application deadline is August 15, 2025, with the program starting in November 2025. Interested candidates should apply via the provided link and may contact Professor Jeremy Howick for questions. This opportunity is ideal for those passionate about healthcare innovation, AI, and compassionate care.

The University of Leicester's Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare is offering a fully funded PhD position focused on Artificial Empathy in Healthcare. The research will investigate whether AI-powered care-bots can deliver truly empathic care, with the aim of improving patient safety and reducing practitioner burnout. The project includes developing AI-powered empathy interventions for healthcare professionals and exploring virtual reality training for medical students. The successful candidate will work with world-class supervisors, including Professor Jeremy Howick, Simon Gay, and Amber Bennett-Weston. The studentship covers UK tuition fees, provides a generous annual stipend of £20,780, and includes £1,500 per year for research support over three years. Applicants must be UK citizens and hold at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree. The application deadline is August 15, 2025, with the program starting in November 2025. Interested candidates should apply via the provided link and may contact Professor Jeremy Howick for further information. This opportunity is ideal for those passionate about compassionate healthcare technology, AI, and medical education.