University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences: PhD Studentships

We are offering a number of fully funded three-year PhD studentships to start in October 2016. These PhD studentships are awarded to high-calibre researchers who go on to conduct important research and gain recognition worldwide.

To be considered for a PhD, you should hold a strong degree (equivalent to at least a UK upper second-class Honours degree) in a relevant area of biomedical science, or other discipline appropriate for the PhD project for which you are applying. Our studentships provide funding for tuition fees at the UK/EU rate, a monthly stipend (at Research Council UK rate) and funds for research consumables. Interviews will be held late January/early February 2016.

All project listings can be found at: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/dr

MRC Integrative Midlands Partnership for Biomedical Training IMPACT Funded PhD Opportunities

Stipend: £14,057 per annum

The Integrative Midlands Partnership for Biomedical Training (IMPACT) is a MRC-funded doctoral training partnership between the universities of Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham, and the Research Complex at Harwell.

The Integrative Midlands Partnership for Biomedical Training (IMPACT) delivers innovative, world-class research training across the Medical Sciences in the three themes of

• Imaging
• Complex Disease
• Precision Medicine

Application: MRC IMPACT welcomes applications from excellent students with a biomedical science, background or other discipline appropriate for the PhD project for which you are applying. Successful applicants will be creative and motivated to carry out interdisciplinary research. You should indicate a preference for particular project(s) at the time of your application. In order to apply you must ensure that you are eligible.

Full details of the programme including information on how to apply can be found here. http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mrc-impact/index.aspx

Wellcome Trust PhD Training Programme - Mechanisms of Inflammatory Disease

The Wellcome Trust Doctoral Training Centre in Mechanisms of Inflammatory Disease is designed to train the next generation of leading scientists in all aspects of inflammation biology. The Centre will be led by Professors Steve Watson (Medical School) and Robin May (Biosciences). Students on this four year PhD programme will gain a broad range of training in outstanding basic science in world-class facilities in the Mechanisms of Inflammatory Disease programme, endorsed and funded by The Wellcome Trust.

• An MRes programme in the first year will train and enhance laboratory skills and scientific understanding.
• Students will select their PhD project/supervisors at the end of Year 1 drawing on their research placement experiences and submitted projects. All projects will be overseen by a supervisory team which will include their supervisors and a minimum of two other researchers with relevant experience.
• A unique feature of the program is that, following thesis submission, all students will be able to apply for an additional 9 months of funding to complete outstanding publications and/or apply for independent postdoctoral fellowships.

Full details of the programme including information on how to apply can be found here. http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/mds-graduate-school/scholarships/wellcome.aspx