The Centre for Integrative Mammalian Physiology and Pharmacology at Imperial was established through the award of a substantive grant from the BBSRC Integrative Mammalian Biology Fund to provide a focus within the College for the development of in vivo research.

An important part of the Centre’s mission is provision of postgraduate training in in vivo physiology and pharmacology so as to develop scientists with the necessary knowledge and skills to carry out cutting edge translational medical research.

We are seeking to appoint talented graduates to PhD studentships within the Centre in the following areas of biomedical science: Cardiovascular/Respiratory Science, Inflammation, Metabolism and Neuroscience.  The Centre has recently received a Capacity Building Award from the Medical Research Council to assist with this.

The Centre has FOUR MRC-funded 4-year studentships available commencing in October 2009:

These are 1 + 3 year studentships. Year 1 will be devoted to an MRes in Experimental Physiology and Drug Discovery and Years 2-4 to research leading to a PhD degree. The studentships include home fees and an annual stipend of at least £16,500, eligibility for which is for UK and EU citizens only, subject to other MRC terms and conditions. The MRC considers it to be generally advantageous for postgraduate students to broaden their experience by undertaking their training in departments other than those in which they have undertaken their first degree.

The successful candidates must have or expect to attain at least an upper second class honours degree in a biological/biomedical science.  Experience in physiology/pharmacology attained through a research project or a sandwich year will be an advantage. 

To apply please send a full CV, a personal statement identifying your preferred area of study, and the names and contact details of two academic referees, preferably via email, to:

Monique Dingli (cimppadmin@imperial.ac.uk)
Research Administrator
Centre for Integrative Mammalian Physiology & Pharmacology
Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus
Room E401, Burlington Danes Building
Du Cane Road
London W12 0NN
Tel: 020 7594 6546
Fax: 020 7594 6548
email: cimppadmin@imperial.ac.uk