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about the positions
a phd scholarship is available in the department of civil and environmental engineering at imperial college london. candidates on csc exchange program are also welcome. candidates who has research experiences in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply:
(1) cement chemistry.relevant research experiences include geopolymer, supplementary cementitious material, pozzolanic reactivity, hydration characterization.
(2) polymer synthesis.relevant research experiences include polymerization, nano modification, crystallinity control, gas permeation.
(3) reactive molecular dynamics simulation of polymer composites.

the research will be carried out within the material section in the department and the access to the facilities across the imperial college will be made available when necessary.

candidates from china should have an average ielts score no less than 6.5 and (listening, speaking, reading and writing no less than 6), and a gpa no less than 85% or 3.5/4 minimum for both ug and msc studies. those with research experiences and publications in the above mentioned areas are strongly encouraged to apply. the other requirements include but not limited to the ability to communicate effectively via presentations and written publications, well organized and ability to work independently, ability to learn new skills and build relationships with new people in an effective manner.

about the university
imperial college london is the uk's only university focused entirely on science, engineering, medicine and business and we are consistently ranked in the top 10 universities in the world. you will find our main london campus in south kensington, with our hospital campuses located nearby in west and north london. we also have silwood park in berkshire and state-of-the-art facilities in development at our major new campus in white city. we work in a multidisciplinary and diverse community for education, research, translation, and commercialization, harnessing science and innovation to tackle the big global challenges our complex world faces. it's our mission to achieve enduring excellence in all that we do for the benefit of society and we are looking for the most talented people to help us get there.

about the application
applications will be accepted until the position is filled. please send one single pdf document including the following: ielts score, ug and msc transcript with gpa 85% (3.5/4) or above, a latest cv with a publication list, a cover letter, and the contact information (including name, affiliation, phone number and email address) of at least two referees, and other supporting documents. review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

scholarships and contacts
scholarship is available for the best candidate. any equerries should be sent to c.wu@imperial.ac.uk

due to the amount of applications, we are not able to reply every applicant. those applicants who do not receive the reply from us in three days are encouraged to move on to look for other opportunities.