Dr C Rhodes, Prof M Wilkins, Prof J Ferrer, Dr I Cebola
No more applications being accepted
Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
Applications are invited for a BHF 4 year MRes/PhD studentship starting in October 2019 at the Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine (ICTEM), Hammersmith Campus.
The Centre for Pharmacology & Therapeutics and the Section for Epigenomics and Disease in the Department of Medicine, Imperial College combine expertise in translational research and the study of genetic and epigenomic mechanisms, which lead to diverse cardiovascular pathologies, such as the rare but deadly condition of pulmonary hypertension and the common metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. The two groups sit side by side in the state-of-the art Imperial College Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine on the Hammersmith Hospital campus.
Imperial College London provides excellent opportunities for research student training. All students benefit from a full programme of training in research and transferable skills organised through the Graduate School, the quality of which has been recognised several times at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.
Project summary
The BHF 4-year MRes/PhD studentships at ICTEM typically comprises a 1-year MRes in Biomedical Research, followed by a 3-year PhD. During the MRes year, students undertake two laboratory projects which will prepare them for the Ph.D.
The project will involve the study of how common genetic variation leads to mechanisms of disease in pulmonary arterial hypertension and type 2 diabetes, with the main focus on linking findings in patients with PAH to mechanistic studies in the laboratory.
The successful candidate will be based at the Rhodes and Cebola labs at the Hammersmith Campus for a period of their study. They will also join a cohort of Ph.D. students affiliated with the BHF Centres at Imperial, with particular interests in regenerative medicine and novel technologies. They will also link to the wider Imperial College through activities such as the Imperial Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Network.
Applicant Requirements
Applicants must hold, or expect to obtain, a first or upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject from a recognised academic institution. Candidates must fulfil College admissions criteria and meet BHF residency requirements.
Candidates will preferably have experience in laboratory techniques including cell and bacterial culture, virus production and molecular biology skills such as immunoblotting, qPCR and immunostaining, as well as data analysis and presentation skills.
How to Apply
To apply, please email Jinata Subba ([Email Address Removed]) with the following documents.
- Your CV
- The names and addresses of at least two academic referees
- A personal statement of no more than 1,000 words explaining your interest in the project
Please assume that your application has not been successful if you have not heard from us within a month of the closing date.
Closing date for all applications: Thursday, 31st January 2019
Interviews will be held in February 2019
Funding Notes
The studentships are fully funded through a BHF training grant made to Prof Sian Harding and it will cover tuition fees (at the Home/EU rate) and a tax-free stipend starting from £22,278 per annum for a total of 4 years. In addition, there is a consumable allowance of £50,000 and £1,000 travel award per studentship.