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Organization: University of Oxford - Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine

Location: Oxford, UK

Field: biochemistry

Requirements:

The studentship will especially suit a graduate with a biochemistry, biomedical sciences or biology degree with strong molecular and cellular biology content. An interest in one or more of the following areas will be essential: microRNAs, developmental biology, synthetic biology and cancer. A number of different projects are also available upon request. Further particulars, including details of how to apply, can be found at http://www.imm.ox.ac.uk/students/studentship-vacancies

Abstract:

Are you interested to understand the role of microRNAs in complex developmental transitions and in the pathogenesis of human diseases? Then consider applying for a 3-year PhD studentship funded by the Medical Research Council at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine

Description:

The studentship, available to start October 2011, will provide financial support for university and college fees (Home/EU rates) and a stipend at a rate of £17,400 pa.
The selected student will work under the supervision of Dr Tudor Fulga in the excellent research environment of the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine http://www.imm.ox.ac.uk/. The Fulga laboratory is a new research group which will be established in June 2011.  The research group are interested in understanding the role of microRNAs in complex developmental transitions and in the pathogenesis of human disease.
Informal enquiries may be emailed to Dr Tudor Fulga Tudor_Fulga@hms.harvard.edu
The studentship is subject to the usual MRC eligibility requirements and are therefore not normally open to students outside of the EU (for full details please see http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Applicanthandbook/Studentships/Eligibility/index.htm
Applications should be made online at https://apply.embark.com/grad/Oxford/14/ and should include your CV, three academic references, proposed project title and supervisor. Please select course number 001790 (DPhil in Clinical Laboratory Science). Please quote ref number H811008.  Further details regarding the University application procedure can be found at http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/apply/application_guide.html

Deadline: 11-03-2011

Contacts:

Link: https://apply.embark.com/grad/Oxford/14/

Email: Tudor_Fulga@hms.harvard.edu

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