Sunday 23 October 2011

PhD Positions: Computational approaches to cancer biology, London Research Institute, UK

The Cancer Research UK London Research Institute (LRI) invites talented and
motivated final year undergraduates or recent graduates to apply for four
year PhD studentships to start in September 2012.

The London Research Institute has an international reputation for research
into the basic biology of cancer and is committed to training the next
generation of cancer research scientist. Our laboratories, based at
Lincoln's Inn Fields (Central London) and Clare Hall (just north of London),
are well-resourced with state-of-the-art core technology facilities.

PhD students are at the core of our scientific community.  To enable our
students to develop into independent research scientists with excellent
career prospects, we provide exciting and challenging research projects,
a supportive environment, and tailored transferable skills training. 

Our students are registered at University College London, which provides
additional academic and social facilities.

We are keen to attract outstanding applicants with backgrounds in
biological sciences, physics, chemistry, maths and computing who are
committed to doing a PhD. Applicants should hold or expect to gain a
first/upper second class honours degree or equivalent and have laboratory
or research experience (either as part of or outside of a university
degree course).

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a three day interview programme,
which will be held at Clare Hall from 22nd to 24th January 2012 (inclusive)
and at Lincolns Inn Fields from 25th to 27th January 2012 (inclusive).

Successful applicants will be awarded a non-taxable annual stipend of
21,000. University tuition fees will also be paid by the LRI.

Applications must be made online via our website: 
http://www.london-research-institute.org.uk/phd

This site also contains more detailed information about the LRI, its PhD
programme and the computational biology projects offered by Dr Paul Bates
and Dr Nick Luscombe. 

Closing date for applications: 17th November 2011

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