PhD Studentship – Tobacco Control - University of York

University of York -Department of Health Sciences

South Asian Consortium for Tobacco control Research

Overview

Applications are invited for a full-time three-year PhD studentship in tobacco control research in people of south Asian origin, funded by NHS Leeds and hosted within the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York, commencing October 2013. 

The Award

The award will cover academic fees at the UK/EU or overseas rate, depending on the student status, and a maintenance grant of £12,000 per annum for three years.  A project support grant of £4,000 over the course of the PhD can be used at the discretion of the supervisors to support research expenses.

For students whose first language is not English there is a minimum requirement of an IELTS score of at least 7 in each component of the test.

How to apply

Applications should be received no later than 30 April 2013 before 4:00PM. 

Applications should be made using the Department of Health Sciences on-line application process.

Applicants should state that they are applying for the advertised Tobacco control PhD studentship ref: PHD2013SID and provide a curriculum vitae and two academic references. You should also upload an outline of your intended approach to the area of research outlined, stating your objectives and potential methods or approaches that could be used (up to 500 words in PDF format). 

Informal Enquiries

Prospective applicants who wish to discuss the studentships should contact Dr Kamran Siddiqi on kamran.siddiqi@york.ac.uk. 

More information
www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/gradschool/funding/phd-studentships/stu-ship-tobacco/

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The Imperial College PhD Scholarship

The Imperial College PhD Scholarship Scheme offers an outstanding opportunity for potential PhD students. If you are a high performing undergraduate or Master's student, and have a strong desire to undertake a PhD programme at a world class research institution, you could be selected to receive full tuition fees and a generous stipend for a PhD place at Imperial College London. 50 places are currently available. The Scheme aims to provide research students with great potential the opportunity to work within their chosen research field with the support of an excellent supervisor.

The earliest start date for funded places is 1 July 2013. For more information please visit: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/studentfinance/prospectivepgstudents/scholarships/phdscholarshipscheme

PhD project title: Molecular Neurobiology of Circadian Timekeeping

Applications invited from EU & UK nationals for a fully funded 3-year PhD studentship under the supervision of Dr Michael Hastings FRS.

The aim of this project is to investigate the role of Cryptochrome proteins in the circadian timing machinery of mammals. Particular emphasis will be placed on their putative role as magnetoreceptors. Techniques to be applied include real-time bioluminescent and fluorescent imaging of circadian gene expression, cell and brain slice organotypic culture, recombinant protein biochemistry, targetted mutagenesis, virally mediated, optogenetic control of cellular activity, and proteomic analysis of circadian transcriptional complexes. How do Cryptochrome proteins behave within the cell over the 24 hour circadian cycle, what is their role in transcriptional regulation and how are their functions affected by magnetic fields?

The position will suit an industrious, highly motivated molecular neurobiologist/ biochemist with a track record of academic excellence. The successful applicant will work within an internationally renowned research group, headed by Dr Michael Hastings FRS, investigating various aspects of circadian timekeeping. The group is supported by the world-class facilities of MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology. As a PhD student at LMB, the student will also become a member of a Cambridge College and be registered at the University of Cambridge.

References:

General:
Reppert, S.M., and Weaver, D.R. (2002). Coordination of circadian timing in mammals. Nature 418, 935-941

Hastings MH, Reddy AB, Maywood ES. (2003) A clockwork web: Circadian timing in brain and periphery, in health and disease. Nature Reviews Neuroscience 4: 649- 661.

Specific:
Gegear, R.J., Casselman, A., Waddell, S., and Reppert, S.M. (2008). Cryptochrome mediates light-dependent magnetosensitivity in Drosophila. Nature 454, 1014-1018.

Gegear, R.J., Foley, L.E., Casselman, A., and Reppert, S.M. (2010). Animal cryptochromes mediate magnetoreception by an unconventional photochemical mechanism. Nature 463, 804-807.

Godinho, S.I., Maywood, E.S., Shaw, L., Tucci, V., Barnard, A.R., Busino, L., Pagano, M., Kendall, R., Quwailid, M.M., Romero, M.R., et al. (2007). The after-hours mutant reveals a role for Fbxl3 in determining mammalian circadian period. Science 316, 897-900.

Funding:
3 years PhD position for UK or EU national
Available for October 2011 Entrance
Fully funded for Fees and Maintenance at standard MRC (Home Student) rates

Application deadline: 31 May 2011

How to apply:
For further details and instructions on how to apply, please see the following webpage:
http://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/international-phd-programme/applications/projects/michael-hastings-oct2011

Interviews: To be held during week beginning 13 June 2011.

The successful applicant will need to apply to the University of Cambridge no later than 30 June 2011 once the PhD position has been confirmed: instructions will be given at time of PhD offer.

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