Centre for Trophoblast Research

Graduate Studentships

Applications for 2012 are now closed

Each year, the Centre aims to fund one PhD studentship for projects falling within its remit. The student will be registered in the School of Biological Sciences through the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, but is able to pursue his or her research project in any department of the University or affiliated

The studentship will be awarded on a competitive basis and applicants will be expected to demonstrate both a strong academic background and aptitude for research.

The student will receive instruction and guidance principally from his or her supervisor in a supportive and stimulating environment, but will also attend formal training courses. Further information is available from the Graduate School.

The studentship will be fully funded at Wellcome Trust rates for three years of full-time research, and is open to UK, EU and overseas students. While the studentship attracts a consumables allowance, the Centre is not in a position to pay bench fees or access charges to core equipment or any additional charges. However, if a candidate who is offered a studentship also obtains substantial funding from another awarding body, this will be taken into account in determining the level of the award. The Centre is also willing to consider hosting students for the PhD who have already secured independent funding. For information regarding the costs of PhD training in Cambridge please refer to the Board of Graduate Studies' website.

Requirements

Applicants should hold, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a relevant biological subject. For overseas students the minimum undergraduate GPA for entrance into the University is 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale), and those for whom English is not their native language should see the Board of Graduate Studies' guidelines regarding Competence in English.

Research students are initially admitted without being registered for a particular degree, and are then registered for the PhD on satisfactory completion of a report at the end of their first year of study.

 

Should you have any queries about graduate studentships, please email the Centre Administrator: contact@trophoblast.cam.ac.uk.