Psychology-TCRS in Mental Health, 2027 PHD ENTRY (Fixed Term)

Job description

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship focused on understanding the nature and treatment of common mental health problems (anxiety, depression, traumatic stress) in children, adolescents or emerging adults, to begin in October 2027. The studentship covers full fees (Home) and a stipend for four years.

The studentship is suited to an exceptional candidate interested in young people's mental health to work within the Cognition, Emotion and Mental Health group led by Professor Tim Dalgleish. Please note that this studentship does not support research involving animal models.

About the studentship

The studentship provides:

Tuition fees up to the value of the Home student rate.

An annual tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate (£21,805 in 2026-27 for full-time students) for four years.

Consumables budget

Access to the School's DTP training programme and PIPS placement.

Eligibility

Open to Home-fee status applicants.

Candidates should demonstrate outstanding academic potential and a clear fit to the studentship remit.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 years in the first instance.

You can find out more about the Department of Psychology at https://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/

Please address any questions about this studentship to Professor Tim Dalgleish at [email protected]

Applications for this studentship should be made to the Department of Psychology. The course code is BLPC22 (PhD in Psychology).

https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/application-process/how-do-i-apply

The closing date for applications will be 8 December 2026

Please quote reference XJ51552 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.