How To Apply

Our aim is to attract outstanding and highly motivated science graduates, who are excited by the revolution in molecular and genetic epidemiology. You will have a good honours (minimum requirement is a 2.1) or Masters degrees in relevant disciplines, and wish to pursue a career in molecular, genetic or lifecourse epidemiology.

Three studentships will be available in October 2011.

How To Apply

Applications are accepted online

We require:

• A completed University of Bristol application form.
• A full curriculum vitae.
• A covering letter stating clearly that you are applying for the Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme in Molecular, Genetic and Lifecourse Epidemiology and a statement regarding your career aspirations.
• A research proposal - minimum two sides A4 typewritten (approx. 1200 words). Applications received without this will be returned to the applicant, with a request for this information.
• Two letters of reference.
• A copy of your degree certificates and transcripts.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Richard Martin, Professor Ian Day or Dr Tom Gaunt.

Overseas Applicants

The Wellcome Trust provides full funding for the tuition fee for UK/EU students only. Overseas students would need to first apply for a University of Bristol Overseas Centenary Postgraduate Research Scholarship to obtain full funding to cover the overseas fees for 3 years and be able to self-fund for one year. Details of the overseas scheme can be found at:

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/studentfunding/overseas_pg/overseas_schols.html

For further details about the Wellcome Trust studentships, potential topics and supervisors contact: Susie Potts, Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol BS8 2PS (0117 928 7274). Email susie.potts@bristol.ac.uk.