Applications are invited for one fully funded three-year PhD studentship within the Transport Research Institute Taxi Studies Group.  The studentship will cover tuition fees to home/EU level, and will provide a standard living allowance (stipend), currently £12,940 per annum for 2008/09.  Overseas students are eligible to apply, but will be liable to pay the difference between home/EU and overseas fees.  Note that fees are subject to change annually throughout programme of study.

The studentship is expected to start as soon as possible.

The studentship will apply to the study of taxi supply at key points of demand. The taxi is an instantly recognizable form of transport the world over. Yet despite the common appearance and consistency in use the mode of transport has received less attention than some other forms of mainstream transport. This studentship provides a unique opportunity to investigate the use of taxis, particularly in use of taxis at taxi stances.

The project will be undertaken under the auspices of the Taxi Studies Group, and will include the opportunity for direct input to the activities of the group. Applicants should be prepared to spend periods of time away from Edinburgh, and there may be a possibility of an overseas placement period as part of the research.

Applicants must be highly motivated and must normally hold at least a first or second class honours degree, or equivalent.  Candidates whose first language is not English must meet the University's English language requirements. Applications from individuals having experience in transport provision or transportation analysis would be particularly welcome.

Further details of the Transport Research Institute can be found at http://tri-napier.org/.

An application form (FP1 form) and more general details on research can be found at http://www.napier.ac.uk/randkt/prospectiveresearchstudents/Pages/Applications%20and%20studentships.aspx

Please send all formal applications, a CV and a completed "Supplementary Personal Information Form" and "Tuition Fee Classification Questionnaire" by 31^st March 2009  to:

Caroline Graham, The Graduate School, Edinburgh Napier University, Room 423 Craighouse Campus, Edinburgh, EH10 5LG

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Informal enquiries can be made to Dr. James Cooper, Transport Research Institute. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Tel: +44 (0)131 208 1055