Available from October 2015 – Closing Date for Applications 7 May 2015

One Medical Research Council (MRC) Studentship is available from October 2015 at the University of Leeds for students undertaking a PhD in Biomedical and Health Research. The programme funds studentships in key MRC priority research areas: Cancer; Cardiovascular Disease; Genetics of Disease; Health Bioinformatics; Infection & Immunity; Musculoskeletal Disease; Neuroscience & Neurodegeneration.

The project available this year can be found here. The project is interdisciplinary and will be supervised by researchers based in the Faculties of Biological Sciences, Environment, Medicine & Health and Mathematics & Physical Sciences.

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 you are applying for. It is important that you indicate clearly which project(s) you are interested in undertaking for your PhD.

The studentship will cover the cost of tuition fees (UK/EU rate) and a maintenance grant (approximately £14,000 for session 2015/16). An allowance towards travel/training costs will also be available. The studentship will provide funding for 3.5 years subject to satisfactory progress during the research candidature. UK applicants will be eligible for a full award paying tuition fees and maintenance. European Union applicants will be eligible for an award paying tuition fees only, except in exceptional circumstances, or where residency has been established for more than 3 years prior to the start of the course.

How to Apply

Applicants should e-mail the following supporting documentation to fmhgrad@leeds.ac.uk:

• Completed MRC Studentship Application Form
• Degree transcripts
• Full CV
• 2 References from academic referees (Please ask your referees to send these references on your behalf, directly to email: fmhgrad@leeds.ac.uk, with the reference ‘MRC PhD application’ by 7 May 2015. We may not be able to process your application if we do not receive references by this date).

Further information on how to apply (and links to the relevant application forms) can be found at:

http://medhealth.leeds.ac.uk/info/1450/scholarships/1511/mrc_dtp_studentships

Applications should be received no later than 7 May 2015

Interviews will take place in the week beginning 18 May 2015.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Graduate School Office (email: fmhgrad@leeds.ac.uk).