PhD Positions in Cardiovascular Sciences, King's College London, UK (2017)

The King's College London British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre of Research Excellence offers an outstanding environment for cardiovascular research training. It includes a large number of internationally rated investigators whose expertise encompasses a broad range of cardiac and vascular biomedicine. The Cardiovascular Division is a core constituent of the Centre and of the King's REF2014 submission for Clinical Medicine (UoA 1), which was ranked 1st in terms of the proportion of the submission that was rated at 4* (world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour) or 3* (internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour) and 3rd for quality.

We have four studentships available on our prestigious 4-year MRes+PhD programme to commence in September 2017. The Programme aims to impart a broad understanding of the fundamental biology of the cardiovascular system, the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying disorders of this system, and multi-disciplinary approaches towards the development of novel interventions for the amelioration of such disorders. We believe that it is especially important for the students progressing through this Programme to develop an integrated approach that allows them to use a range of complementary methods and techniques to address focused questions. These objectives are achieved through a combination of research mini-projects, workshops and a library project in Year 1, leading to an MRes in Cardiovascular Sciences, followed by a specialized 3-year PhD project in Years 2-4 that is complemented by additional graduate training activities. All principal supervisors on the programme have a strong track record of publications, grant income and successful supervision.

Candidates must possess, or be expected to achieve, a 1st or good upper 2nd class degree in a relevant subject. The studentships provide a generous stipend (currently £22,278 in the first year) and tuition fees at the Home/EU rate. Exceptional candidates who are classified as International Students for university fee purposes may be considered, if in possession of documented support to cover the fee differential [currently ca £15,000 pa]).

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