Scholarship Description: Applications are now being accepted for NIHR GOSH BRC PhD Studentship in Adolescent Rheumatology. Studentships are available for UK/EU and Overseas Students.
The aim of the project is to understand the genetic architecture and immunology of adolescent-onset rare inflammatory disorders in order to develop personalised treatment approaches including gene therapy.
Degree Level: Studentship is available to pursue PhD programme.
Available Subject: Studentship is awarded in a genomic medicine and immunology project using the unique biobank resources available at UCL and within the Arthritis Research UK Centre for Adolescent Rheumatology.
Scholarship Benefits: The student will receive a starting stipend of £23,860.00 per annum (including London weighting – £16,777 funded by the GOSH BRC and the top up funded by Arthritis Research UK) as well as the cost of tuition fees for UK/EU students (applicants from non-EU countries can apply but will have to personally fund the difference between the home/EU rate and the overseas rate), and £5000 contribution towards the running costs of their project.
Eligible Nationalities: Studentships are available for UK/EU and Non-UK students.
UCL is seeking a creative and highly motivated individual with the prime interest in genomics and immunology. Applicants should have or expect to receive a first class or upper second class degree. The student will receive a starting stipend of £23,860.00 per annum (including London weighting – £16,777 funded by the GOSH BRC and the top up funded by Arthritis Research UK) as well as the cost of tuition fees for UK/EU students (applicants from non-EU countries can apply but will have to personally fund the difference between the home/EU rate and the overseas rate), and £5000 contribution towards the running costs of their project.
Application Procedure: The form should now be submitted to NIHR GOSH BRC (BRC-at-gosh.nhs.uk), along with a copy of your CV. Your two referees should separately complete and return their reference forms to this address.
Application Form
Scholarship Link
Deadline: November 28, 2018