Medical Research Council PhD Studentship
Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge
The Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, is pleased to announce a Medical Research Council (MRC) supported PhD Studentship to start in October 2013. Applications are welcome.
The Department has an outstanding international reputation in the field of psychiatric research, rated the best psychiatry department in the UK and in Europe, and has excelled in the last three Research Assessment Exercises. The University of Cambridge is consistently ranked among the top universities in the world. The Department welcomes applications for a PhD Studentship to conduct research for a doctoral degree from candidates with a good degree in experimental psychology, biology, medicine, neuroscience, mathematics, biochemistry or a related scientific discipline.
Candidates are asked to put forward a potential project title together with a research proposal. This may be done informally in conjunction with a potential supervisor by email. Applicants for the Studentship should have, or expect to gain a 1st class or 2.1 class Honours degree in an appropriate subject, and may also have completed further research training or a Masters degree. The MRC Studentship stipend will be paid at RCUK rates for the 3 year duration of the award, and fees will be met in full. In addition, the Studentship includes modest funding for running costs of the research (£5K per annum), and costs for travel to scientific conferences each year. The Department awards one MRC studentship each year so this is a highly prestigious scholarship.
To apply, please email the following documents to the Education Administrator (Adisa Pamukcic) ap686@medschl.cam.ac.uk:
- o your preference for PhD supervisor or supervisors if more than one choice appears possible;
- o a brief summary of your research interests and any completed research conducted;
- o a clear statement of your eligibility for this MRC funding award (see below).
Applications can also be posted to the following address: Adisa Pamukcic (Graduate Education Administrator), University of Cambridge, Department of Psychiatry, Douglas House, 18b Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AH.
Applications must be received by midnight on 31st January 2013. Interviews will be held in February 2013.
Further information about MRC PhD studentships is available from the MRC website: http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Studentships/DTG/MRC006148
Enquiries regarding the administration of the application process, or potential supervisors, should be directed via email to the Graduate Education Administrator, Adisa Pamukcic: email ap686@medschl.cam.ac.uk tel: + 44 (0) 1223 746 105.
Applicants should note the following before submitting their application:
1. Applicants should identify a potential supervisor via the Department of Psychiatry’s website at www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/ or via the Cambridge Neuroscience website at www.neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/ or via the clinical school website at www.medschl.cam.ac.uk/research/Themes/neuro.html.
2. MRC Eligibility Requirements Full awards (fees plus maintenance stipend) are open to UK Nationals, and EU students who can satisfy UK residency requirements. To be eligible for the full award, EU Nationals must have been in the UK for at least 3 years prior to the start of the course for which they are seeking funding, including for the purposes of full-time education. EU Nationals who do not meet the above residency requirement are nevertheless eligible for a fees-only award, provided that they have been ordinarily resident in the EU for at least 3 years prior to the start of their proposed programme of study.