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Department of Social Medicine PLEASE USE THE CONTACT BELOW. For further details contact: Susie Potts, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2PR (0117 928 7274). Email [log in to unmask] Excellent postgraduate research degree opportunity in a leading (RAE 6*) department Four studentships will be available in October 2008, to outstanding and highly motivated science graduates, with a minimum upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) in relevant disciplines, wishing to pursue a career in molecular, genetic or lifecourse epidemiology. Wellcome Trust Programme Through a funding initiative by the Wellcome Trust, the Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, one of the UK’s leading institutions for epidemiology and health services research, has established a 4 year PhD Programme in Molecular, Genetic and Lifecourse Epidemiology. Web page (http://www.epi.bris.ac.uk/postgrad/wellcome/wellcome.htm) MRC funded Centre for Causal Analyses in Translational Research (CAiTE) 4 year PhD studentships with a specific focus on causal analyses and translational epidemiology are available through the MRC funded Centre for Causal Analyses in Translational Research (CAiTE), which is also based in the Department of Social Medicine. The programmes provide broadly based research training in molecular and clinical epidemiology, molecular and statistical genetics, bioinformatics and genetic laboratory skills. The initial year of training in each Programme involves seminars, taught modules and short projects with researchers attached to each of the Programmes’ themes. Students can then make an informed choice of their main PhD project and supervisor. Tuition fees at the rate applicable to Home (EU) students are provided by the Wellcome Trust and MRC in support of the 4-year PhD Programmes. Overseas applicants must be in confirmed receipt of an Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS) Award to cover the shortfall in funding. The closing date for receipt of applications in the Department is 5 pm Monday 21st April 2008.