LYONS-JONES Scholarship PhD programme within the Institute of Systems, Integrative and Molecular Biology

Description

We would like to welcome applications from candidates that self-identify as coming from a underrepresented background for the LYONS-JONES SCHOLARSHIP PhD programme within the Institute of Systems, Integrative and Molecular Biology at the University of Liverpool. As part of our commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive environment within our Institute, we have established the LYONS-JONES SCHOLARSHIP scheme to support candidates with outstanding potential, from diverse backgrounds

Are you excited about Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Systems Biology, Cancer or Pharmacology? Are you on course to graduate in a relevant Bachelor or Master degree programme with an upper second class/merit or higher? Have you reached this point in your education from a diverse background, or by an unconventional route? If so, we would strongly encourage you to apply for the LYONS-JONES SCHOLARSHIP.

What we offer

We offer a 4-year, fully-funded PhD studentship, with a programme of integrated research and skills training. The studentship is fully funded for four years and it is expected that you will complete your PhD within this four-year time period. You will receive a ‘stipend’ of £19,795 per year (tax free and based on current rates) for your living costs, which will be paid to you in regular instalments and increase annually in line with the UKRI rate. In addition, your tuition fees and laboratory costs will be covered by this funding scheme independently of your stipend.

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, please provide your CV and a contextual statement of 100-200 words to tell us about your background and route into higher education. This information will help us with the decisions made by our selection panel during the short-listing for interviews. You may like to tell us about any of the following circumstances: your ethnic background; if you are in the first generation of your family to go to university; if you are from a low-income background; if you are a care leaver; if you are a person with a disability; if you have followed an unconventional route into higher education. You should also submit statement (maximum of 400 words) about your research interests and your education and experience to date.

What we guarantee: Rather than providing you with a list of projects to choose from, we give you the opportunity to indicate your research interests. If you are shortlisted for an interview and offered the scholarship we will pair you with the supervisor who is best suited for your interests. We will also match you with an academic mentor to help you navigate academia and support you through your PhD.

An indicative list of the type of PhD projects available at our Institute is available here https://www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywords=institute+of%20systems%20integrative%20and%20molecular%20biology. Please note that this is an indicative list only – we cannot guarantee that every project listed will be available as the project may have already been filled. We welcome research interests that align with our overarching mission to solve local and global problems with fundamental biological knowledge outside of these listed projects..

How we assess your application

Your application will be assessed based on the details you provide regarding your academic background, as well as your research interests and contextual statements. We also request the names of two referees to be included in your CV (usually academics) who can support your application by telling us about your potential. A selection panel representing diverse academics from our Institute will assess these documents and invite the leading candidates for interview.