Fully Funded PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine, Imaging, and Genetics at King's College London King's College London in United Kingdom

King’s College London is offering a fully funded PhD opportunity in the field of cardiovascular medicine, focusing on the project “Epicardial Fat Deposition as a Multiscale Biomarker of Heart Failure.” This interdisciplinary research is based at the King’s BHF Centre of Research Excellence and is co-supervised by Joaquim Miguel Vieira, Pier-Giorgio Masci, and Kerrin Small. The project integrates cardiovascular medicine, advanced medical imaging, genetics, and computational biology to investigate epicardial fat as a novel biomarker for heart failure.

The PhD is offered through the EPSRC DLA Multiscale Medical Imaging King’s Doctoral Prize Programme and is co-funded by the King’s BHF-CRE. The research will provide training in cutting-edge imaging techniques, genetic analysis, and computational methods, preparing students for a career at the intersection of medicine, biology, and data science. The successful candidate will join a vibrant research group and benefit from the resources and expertise of King’s College London and its partners, including the British Heart Foundation and the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine.

Applicants should be highly motivated, with strong computational skills and an interest in interdisciplinary cardiovascular research. A background in medicine, biology, genetics, imaging, or related fields is desirable. The position is fully funded, though specific details on stipend and tuition are not provided in the announcement. The application deadline is 30 January 2026. Interested candidates should apply via the provided link and are encouraged to contact the supervisor for further information.