Imperial College London’s Institute
of Global Health Innovation (IGHI) is pleased to announce the next
round of PhD Studentships. The Institute is working to improve the
health of people and reduce health inequalities throughout the world.
By channelling Imperial’s
interdisciplinary and pioneering research strengths across its
faculties and Business School, the Institute aims to overcome
scientific, technical, managerial and political obstacles to respond to
global healthcare challenges. The Institute is part of Imperial’s
strategy to develop solutions to global challenges by harnessing the
critical mass of its multidisciplinary research expertise.
The Institute comprises a series of
research centres that reflect Imperial’s commitment to improving global
health by capitalising on innovation in medicine, engineering, health
policy and systems, and technology to address global health challenges
associated with demographic, environment, social and economic changes.
The PhD programme is open to UK/EU
and overseas students. The funding is for three years and covers both
fees and living expenses. Research progress is assessed each year and
continuing receipt of funds will depend on satisfactory academic
progress. Ideal candidates will have research interest in the following
areas:
Centre for Health Policy:
- Comparative health system performance
- Evaluation of innovative health system reforms
- Behavioural economics
The Hamlyn Centre
- Medical Imaging and Robotics
- Pervasion Sensing (body sensor networks and surgical implants)
- Medical Devices and Design in Healthcare
Gut Health
- Modelling gut-microbial-human metabolism in relation to disease aetiopathogenesis
- Building chemically aware surgical devices for real-time operative diagnostics
- Mass spectrometric chemical tissue imaging
Applicants should usually have a good 1st
class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject and
preferably also a good Masters degree in the relevant area for their
PhD. Applicants must be fluent in spoken and written English.
Applications must include the following:
- A 2 page research statement that describes:
i. What you see as an interesting research issue
ii. An outline of the objectives and methodology for the research
iii. What relevant experience you have - A detailed CV
- Transcripts of all degree results
- The contact details for two referees
Please email your application to ighi@imperial.ac.uk with the subject title ‘Global Health PhD studentship application’
Application Deadline : 3 March 2013
