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University of Sussex PhD Studentship
Funded PhD in LGBTQ+ Health and Wellbeing Inequalities Using Longitudinal and Genetically Informed Data University of Sussex in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
Funded PhD project commencing September 2027. Funding is guaranteed for one UK student and covers UK PhD tuition fees plus a Research Assistant salary of £35,681 per annum for 3.5 years. Applicants who do not qualify for home fees must fund the difference between home and overseas tuition fees and the visa fee.
Deadline
Jan 4, 2027
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Sussex
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About this position
The University of Sussex is offering a funded full-time PhD in LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing inequalities, based in the School of Psychology within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine at Falmer, UK. The project is supervised by Dr Ellen Thompson and sits within an interdisciplinary Wellcome Discovery Award focused on pathways to health equity for LGBTQ+ populations.
The research will investigate the social, structural and individual determinants of health and health inequalities among LGBTQ+ populations across the life course. The successful researcher will examine how social, economic, environmental and housing-related factors shape health and wellbeing outcomes and trajectories over time, including whether these influences contribute to inequalities beyond genetic and shared familial factors.
The project will use large longitudinal and genetically informed population studies, including the Environmental Risk Longitudinal Twin Study, the Twin Early Development Study, TwinsUK and linked health-record data available through the UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration. These resources provide information on social environments, housing, health and wellbeing from childhood through adulthood.
Research activities will include a systematic literature review, genetically informed twin analyses such as co-twin control designs, longitudinal analysis of LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing, and investigation of differences in healthcare use between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ people. The student may also examine whether housing disadvantage mediates or moderates health differences and how social and environmental contexts influence outcomes over time.
The PhD provides training in advanced longitudinal data analysis, causal inference, quantitative epidemiology, life-course health research and analysis of large-scale population and genetically informed datasets. Expected research outputs include peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations and public engagement activities. The student will be encouraged to develop original research questions in collaboration with the supervisory team and participate in collaborative online and in-person meetings based at King’s College London.
Funding details
Funded PhD project commencing September 2027. Funding is guaranteed for one UK student and covers UK PhD tuition fees plus a Research Assistant salary of £35,681 per annum for 3.5 years. Applicants who do not qualify for home fees must fund the difference between home and overseas tuition fees and the visa fee.
What's required
Applicants should hold a first or upper-second-class Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, sociology, psychology, social science or data science; have prior research experience or training suitable for doctoral study; not already hold a PhD or equivalent; demonstrate strong academic and professional skills; and be eligible to enrol on a PhD programme. Applicants should show quantitative research aptitude, relevant methodological skills or experience, interest in health and wellbeing, social inequalities, qualitative methods and genetically sensitive designs and data, independent critical thinking, motivation for doctoral research, and potential to contribute to an interdisciplinary research team. The studentship is funded for UK Home fee-status applicants; applicants must have settled status and ordinarily have lived in the UK for the three years before the start date, excluding full-time education. International applicants may apply but must fund the difference between home and overseas fees and the visa fee.
How to apply
Apply for the relevant full-time University of Sussex PhD programme commencing in September 2027, selecting the advertised project and nominating Ellen Thompson as supervisor where required. In the Finance Information section, indicate that you have applied or will apply for funding and enter the studentship title and funding amount exactly as stated. Submit two academic referee details; references may follow after submission.
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