Up to six studentships will be available beginning in October 2010.

Closing date: 8 January 2010 (5pm GMT)
Interviews will be held in Cambridge on Tuesday 26 January 2010

This Programme involves a collaboration between the School of Clinical Medicine, the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, the Department of Pathology, the Department of Veterinary Medicine, and the Department of Biochemistry.

The major themes are basic cell and molecular biology (including structural and cell biology), immunity and infection. 

The first year of training involves literature-driven in-depth analyses of topics of research relevant to the overall themes of the Programme and 3 mini-projects selected by the students offered by research laboratories involved in each of the Programme themes. At the end of the first year, students are assessed formally for a Master degree on the basis of a portfolio of written and practical laboratory projects.

Students then choose a supervisor for their 3-year PhD thesis projects, which are carried out during years 2-4.

A starting stipend of approximately £18,685 per annum is offered. The studentships will include research costs, and tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. 

Students with, or expecting to attain, at least an upper second class honours degree are invited to apply.  Funding to meet the additional fees for overseas students may be available.

To apply please send the following to Marilena Gonella, Wellcome Trust Immunology Unit, University of Cambridge, MRC Building, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QH, UK by POST ONLY:

1. Your CV where you clearly state your 1st degree final grade. If you are an undergraduate please indicate the expected grade
2. A letter of application where you explain the reasons why you are applying for the PhD Programme in Infection and Immunity
3. A letter of reference from two referees, one of whom should be/have been a project supervisor. Please ask your two referees to provide you with their letter of reference in a sealed envelope or to have the letters sent directly to Ms Gonella.

PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE ANY GRADSAF ONLINE APPLICATION AT THIS STAGE OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS. ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION

 Detailed information on the PhD Programme in Infection and Immunity is provided on the website http://www.med.cam.ac.uk/iai/

IF YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM US WITHIN 2 WEEKS FROM THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE ASSUME YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SHORT-LISTED FOR THE INTERVIEW