PhD Sudentship in Safety and Risk Management - University of Bath

Funded PhD Studentship Safety Culture & Risk Management
Department of Psychology

*'Developing Safety Culture Interventions in the Manufacturing Sector'*

University of Bath, School of Psychology, in association with Department of
Psychology, University of Plymouth.

This three year funded research studenship, supported by the Great Western
Research regional development fund, is available within the Department of
Psychology at the University of Bath, for 36 months, from February, 2007.
The research will build upon established insights from the Health and Safety
Culture / Climate field, and will be based at a large manufacturing plant in
the South West of England. An action research approach is envisaged. This
will involve the researcher actively working with and within the sponsor
organisation, based at Exeter. The project will focus on developing
innovative workplace risk management interventions, designed to bring about
sustainable improvements in health and safety performance within the sponsor
organisation.
The successful candidate will be expected to register for a full-time PhD,
jointly supervised by Dr Andrew Weyman, University of Bath, and Dr Elizabeth
Hellier, University of Plymouth. Applicants should possess a good first
degree in psychology, human factors / ergonomics; sociology or other social
/ management science. A higher degree in applied social science, risk
management; a recognised occupational health and safety qualification, e.g.
NEBOSH certificate / diploma, or relevant workplace experience is desirable.
Experience of employment practices outside the higher education sector would
also be an advantage.

Successful UK or EU applicants will receive a (tax free) stipend of £12,000
per annum. Overseas applicants would receive a reduced stipend of £5000 per
annum in order that the full tuition fees may be covered.

For further information and an informal discussion of the requirements for
this post prospective applications should contact Dr Andrew Weyman,
Department of Psychology, University of Bath, tel: * * * 01225
385279** * or * * * 07976 342829** * , e.mail:
a.weyman@bath.ac.uk, before the closing date of 9 February 2007
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