PhD in Employment Research
The work of the Institute for Employment Research is diverse and provides wide ranging opportunities for prospective doctoral candidates to engage in high quality social science research. Please review the IER’s research themes and list of current research projects for a better understanding of the research interests of the institute.
The IER’s doctoral programme aims to train social science researchers who can develop and deploy theory effectively, appreciate the relative merits of different methodological approaches, choose appropriate empirical methods, manage well their time and other research resources, and have a wider understanding of the research process (including dissemination, funding, relationships with sponsors, and different organisational models for research).
Supervision for IER doctoral students will be provided by academic researchers with significant experience of undertaking research across a range of topics in employment research. IER welcomes opportunities for cross-departmental supervision.
While IER’s students come from a range of disciplines, different backgrounds, cultures and ages, and have different life experiences and aspirations, they all have a common focus on employment research. A multi-disciplinary approach is encouraged and comparative international research can be facilitated through IER’s extensive collaborative links with international, national and regional government and non-governmental organisations.
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Testimonial
My PhD journey at IER began in quite an unusual way—I moved to England right in the middle of the pandemic. It was a challenging time, but what made all the difference was the incredible support and guidance I received from everyone at the institute. From day one, they genuinely cared about helping me settle in and adapt, making what could have been an overwhelming experience feel so much more manageable. As I progressed with my thesis over the years, the quality of my supervisors and the professors I interacted with was key. They are experts in their respective fields, which gave me confidence that I would always receive excellent guidance throughout the process. It was an experience in which IER ensured that I navigated everything in the best possible way, I’m deeply grateful for the experience and for the people in IER who helped me. (PhD student Gianni Anelli)
