Funded PhD Opportunity
WKRU-UYAC Bob Steadman Studentship: A Realist evaluation of the implementation of an evidence-based co-produced 'My Options for having Children or not' digital decision-support tool for women with kidney disease to use with their kidney multi-disciplinary team
Location: Bangor University, Bangor, Wales
Start Date: October 2026
Application deadline: 01 July 2026 (may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected)
Duration: 3 years Full Time
Informal enquiries: Prof. Jane Noyes (jane.noyes@bangor.ac.uk)
Description
Bangor University are seeking an exceptional health care professional, health or social scientist to undertake a full-time PhD with an award winning multi-disciplinary team spanning Bangor, Cardiff and Leicester Universities. The PhD is supported by the Wales Kidney Research Unit. The purpose of the research is to undertake a realist evaluation of the initial implementation of a co-produced intervention that aims to fill a gap in the current care of women with chronic kidney disease. The new 'My Options for having children or not' digital tool is hosted on the 'My Kidneys and me' patient education platform hosted by the University Hospitals of Leicester.
The student will be co-supervised by a multidisciplinary team led by Professor Jane Noyes.
The student will have access to a doctoral training programme and will be able to select appropriate research methods modules and training in realist methods to support their learning and research. The Wales Kidney Research Unit houses a vibrant research community of multi-disciplinary researchers with active patient and public involvement.
Funding
This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rate (currently £20,780 for 2025/26). EU and international applicants would need to cover the funding difference between home and international fees.
Requirements
Applicants should hold a relevant undergraduate and preferably a masters degree and be able to work professionally in clinical and non-clinical settings. The research will involve a high degree of co-production with women with kidney disease. This PhD is open to UK, EU and International students but payment of fees is only guaranteed for UK and EU applicants, and an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 minimum (with a minimum 6.0 in each component, or equivalent) for candidates for whom English is not their first language must be evidenced at point of application. Virtual and face to face working will be required. The ability to travel to field work locations across Wales and England is essential.