Wellcome Trust 4 Year PhD Studentships starting October 2018.

Closing date: 4 January 2018

Interviews will be held in Cambridge towards the end of January 2018

This Programme involves a collaboration between the University of Cambridge 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 microbial molecular biology and fundamental immunology including cell, molecular and structural biology through to microbial pathogenesis, inflammation, autoimmune disease and computational biology.

Programme Structure

The first year of training involves 3 practical mini-projects selected by the students as well as literature-driven in-depth analyses of research topics relevant to the overall themes of the Programme. At the end of the first year students choose a supervisor for their 3-year PhD project and write a research proposal. Before the 2nd academic year commences, students are formally assessed for a Master degree on the basis of their research proposal and a portfolio of written and practical laboratory projects.

Further Information and How to Apply

A starting stipend of approximately £19,919 per annum is offered. The studentships also include research consumables, a small travel allowance and College and University 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.

Visit the Programme website for further details of this varied and challenging course.

Informal enquiries may be made to Amanda Goldsmith, Programme Administrator, phdadmin@cimr.cam.ac.uk