PhD Studentship Innate natural killer cell Immunity and measures of adjuvanticity for potential HIV-1 vaccines.

Department of Immunology
Division of Investigative Science
Faculty of Medicine

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship funded by the European Union, Europrise Consortium for 3 years in the Department of Immunology, Imperial College London. The research will be based at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Campus, which is located in Chelsea, London.

The project presents an exciting opportunity to study innate immunity in HIV-1 infected individuals under the supervision of Dr Martin Goodier, Lecturer in Immunology. The successful applicant will use a range of cellular immunological and molecular biology techniques to study innate Natural Killer cell immunity in blood and mucosal tissues.

Applicants should possess at least an upper second-class honours life science degree and/or an MSc. Prior laboratory experience in immunology and molecular biology is highly desirable but not essential.

The studentship is available immediately. The stipend is £16,000 per annum. Funding to cover travel to international conferences and to training sessions in HIV research within Europe is also provided.

Further details may be obtained by contacting Dr Martin R. Goodier (m.goodier[ at ]imperial.ac.uk)

The job description can be obtained from the following web link.

Prospective postgraduates should send an up-to-date CV, including the names and addresses of two academic referees, to:

Dr Martin R. Goodier,
Department of Immunology,
Imperial College London,
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital,
369 Fulham Road,
London SW10 9NH.

Closing date: 30 November 2007