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HERES one thing we learned this month:
no two scientists have the same experience
during their masters or PhD.New Scientist
has talked to a wide range of prominent
researchers about their postgraduate years,
and discovered a great deal about their
personal journeys to the top flight of science
(see What Ive learned, pages 58 and 60).However, these conversations also
provided a reminder that there are feelings,
encounters and moments that the majority
of postgrad students will almost definitely
share. Some things are specific to a PhD,
others are just as common during a masters
or other course after your degree. So from the
moment you decide to commit to further
study through to life afterwards, heres what
to expect as a postgrad.
The first discovery is a deep-rootedpassion for your subjectYou may have kept it hidden from your friends
so far, for fear of losing a hard-earned slackerreputation. You may even have struggled to
come to terms with it yourself. But the main
thing any undergraduate realises when they
decide to commit to a PhD or masters is just
how much they love their discipline.
Discovering this is good news, of course:
a consuming interest in your subject is
probably the most important ingredient
for success, says Mike Owen, head of the
Biopharmaceuticals Centre of Excellence
for Drug Discovery at GlaxoSmithKline
in Stevenage. You will only negotiate
the inevitable low points by complete
commitment to your research project.
However, just like the difference between
falling in love and tying the knot, a passion
for your subject does not necessarily comeat the same time as knowing you want to
commit to years more of study.
Do not worry if you are not completely
confident that you are making the right
decision sometimes that doesnt come until
later. For instance, Martin Rees, president of
the Royal Society, says he was not sure of his
choice until a year into his PhD (see page 58).
Success as an undergraduate doesnot guarantee success laterClearly, anyone considering staying on at
university and pursuing an academic career
should have shown achievement as an
undergraduate and demonstrated potential,but dont assume you need to have been the
top of your class nor be expecting a first.
Nor will you necessarily need to have been
capable across every area witness space
scientist Colin Pillingers description of his
chemistry experiments (see page 60).
Conversely, success as an undergraduate
does not necessarily transfer to the next level,
especially to a PhD. Moving from the confines
of undergrad exercises with known solutions
to the potentially unbounded problems
you will explore in a doctorate requires
motivation, curiosity, creativity, imagination
and stubbornness. If your undergraduate
course has an option to do a project or
dissertation module, grasp the opportunity
AnotherdiscoverychannelYou make more than just scientific findingsas a postgrad, says Matthew Killeya
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with both hands. This is your best chance
to get a feel for postgrad life.
This kind of experience can often prove
a revelation. Science was something
I had fallen into, says Nancy Rothwell,
vice-president of research at the Universityof Manchester. But my final-year project
suddenly made science seem like the most
exciting thing imaginable, so a PhD was then
obvious. I havent changed that view since.
Lecturers can help enormouslyMany students who go on to do a masters or
PhD do so thanks to a gatekeeper a lecturer
or professor who recognises their potential
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and helps set them on their journey.
If there is somebody in your department
encouraging you, then take it as definite sign
that you might be well suited.
Do not be shy of looking beyond your
department for advice. If you are enjoying afascinating part of your subject that is beyond
the scope of your lectures, why not take
physicist David Deutschs advice (page 60)
and get in touch with the relevant researcher
at another university?
Further down the line, choose your
supervisor carefully: that relationship is the
keystone of postgrad study particularly
in PhDs. Ask yourself if you would want a
hands-on supervisor who you see most
days, or whether you would prefer one who
communicates monthly via Post-it notes inyour pigeon-hole? Try to visit a department
before applying, and ask students what its
like working for the various professors.
The step up is largeIn the first few weeks of postgrad life, it is
easy to feel somewhat awestruck by your
supervisor and your peers. Whether you are
doing a masters or a PhD, you are likely to
Passion for your subject doesnt mean you necessarily
want, or are ready, to commit to a PhD or masters
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Sautoy, professor of mathematics at the
University of Oxford. I remember being
completely flummoxed by the onslaught of
foreign words in the academic papers my
supervisor gave me to read. But I began to
learn a new style of reading, which pulledout the big story of the paper without trying
to understand all the details.
Listen carefully, note everything down and
think about it in your own time. Sometimes
a comment from your supervisor that
confused you can come into its own months
later. Your peers will be able to help you settle
in, and will soon prove their worth by offering
an alternative perspective on your work
something which makes all the difference
when you get stuck.
It is important to be ambitious but alsorealistic. Many students expect to be doing
fundamental research from day one, and in
most cases this is unrealistic, says Wendy
Hall, professor of computer science at the
University of Southampton. You have a lot
to learn and will spend considerable time
reading about what others are doing.
Funding yourself has got a bit easierPhD students can now expect significantly
more help with finances compared to a decade
ago. This year, PhD students will receive a
stipend of 12,300. Funding can be trickier
if you do a masters, but teaching, marking,
demonstrating and exam invigilation all nowoffer potential extra sources of money.
Not everything goes to planIt is easy to reach the second year of a
research-based postgraduate placement and
feel you have not achieved much. In a PhD,
this is when you start to make your research
your own. Starting to apply your knowledge to
proper, independent research can be a shock.
By its nature, it leads you down blind alleys,
and your supervisor can only help so much.
Expect to have setbacks and failures.
Everybody struggles if all your experiments
worked first time, then your supervisor would
more than likely become suspicious.
Some things will be out of your control and
you will need to make the best of it. It could
be that your supervisor goes on sabbatical
for a chunk of your PhD something which
happened to Rothwell. At the time I thought
it was a real disadvantage, but it made mestand on my own two feet, she recalls.
Interruptions can be positiveTime away from your desk can provide the
inspiration that makes the difference between
a breakthrough and banging your head
against the wall. Teaching and other
departmental responsibilities mean that you
do something positive every week, even when
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share an office with people working on
completely different things to you. Put
bluntly, there will be a lot of people around
you who know a lot of stuff you do not.
Nodding and smiling can be a useful skill.
A years worth of fretting beforecomprehending what your supervisor is
talking about is not uncommon. In the same
way that road directions are often sketchier
from people who know the route, your
supervisors familiarity with their own field
can mean they take your understanding of it
for granted.
It was a massive shock, being thrown into
the deep end of research, says Marcus Du
I remember beingcompletely flummoxedby the onslaught offoreign words
What Ive learned Martin Rees
What Ive learned Andy Hopper
There was no particularplanning in my case.Someresearch students know, rightfrom the start, exactly whatto do. I didnt really know forsure. It was only after a yearthat I was sure I was doingsomething I would enjoy.I was lucky in two ways.I had a very inspiringsupervisor, which is one ofthe most important choicesyou can make. Second,I worked in a subject wherenew things were happening.In a stagnant field, the onlyunsolved problems willbe those that an earliergeneration of good
researchers could not solve,and you will probably getstuck on them too.There are always up anddowns in research.Thereare always ideas that do notwork out. It is not a bad ideaif students do some teachingor tutorials. Every weekyou feel like you have donesomething positive it prevents gyrations inyour morale level.If you can write just 50words a day, thats morethan enough.When you sayit like that, it does not seemvery daunting. Writing thethesis is difficult, but most
people publish papers alongthe way, so it is not a case ofstarting with a blank canvas.Getting a PhD will notnecessarily get you a job inthat subject.You should notembark on a PhD unless youhave an intrinsic interest.You should feel it wasworthwhile in itself.Doing a PhD occupiesthe most free and mostindependent yearsyouwill ever enjoy even morethan as an undergraduate.Students should make themaximum use of thosethree years and learn asmuch as possible.
What I didnt learn washow to ski. It is good tohave interests outside work.I hoped to study in the Alps,but had no response. I ended
up at Cambridge and tookup flying.Peers can teach you just asmuch a supervisor.I wasthrown into a shared officewith two other PhD students,squashed in like sardines.I shared an office with thecreator of C++ and another
guy who went on to be asenior developer at Google.My supervisor was abrilliant man,but it took mea year to understand what
he was saying. He was on adifferent level and I realisedI had to get on a rocket andget up there.I learned to do whatyoure good atnot to tryand go up against peoplewho are better than you.I was a soldering-iron guy
and not too much of amathematician. Findsomething you are good atthat makes you happy.If every PhD student
changed the world,everyone would geta migraine.I have justfinished my 50th supervision.They are all trying to changethe world and Im trying tocalm them down a bit.It is only a PhD, its not aNobel prize not yet.
Martin Reesis professor ofcosmology andastrophysics atthe University ofCambridge. He ispresident of theRoyal Society.
Andy Hopperis professor ofcomputer technologyat the University ofCambridge and headof the computer lab.He has co-foundedabout 12 companies.
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your research does not go to plan. Not only
is communicating ideas an important skill
to have, teaching refreshes your broader
understanding of your subject.
Your results are no good unless othersbelieve themYou will reach a stage where you understand
the intricate details of what you are doing
more than your supervisor does. He or she
will still be there to give you general guidance
but, more importantly, to check your results.
You need to be as sure as possible that these
are correct. This is one of the single most
important lessons to learn as a postgraduate,
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and this kind of rigour will also be central to
your integrity as a scientist, which makes it
highly valued in the job market.
Public speaking is not so badSomewhere along the way, you will probably
attend academic conferences. This is a chance
to meet some of the top people in the field and
get some fresh perspectives on your work.
Seeing what others are working on can be
invaluable for triggering thoughts about your
own research. Hearing about the hurdles
Test thewater
You may be unsure whether you are cut out for
research. A masters gives you a taster without the
long-term commitment. It also leaves the door
open should you wish to do a PhD later on.
Build on
your degreeSome masters courses are taught, rather thanresearch-based with a thesis. On these courses,
expect lectures, seminars and coursework with
a dissertation at the end.
Earn more in some cases
Across the overall job market, graduates with a
masters are offered an average starting salary
around 1000 greater than those with a bachelors,
according to a 2006 survey by the Association of
Graduate Recruiters. But be warned: a masters
wont necessarily win you a bigger salary in a
scientific career. In a survey of New Scientist
readers earlier this year, we found that the average
pay of industrial scientific researchers with a
masters was around the same as a bachelors
around 26,000 to 27,000. Only a PhD seems to
make the difference in science, with an average
salary of 36,000.
And finallylive longer
With a masters youll live to a riper old age.
Thats the conclusion of a study by Robert Erikson
at Stockholm University in Sweden, who used
Swedish census data to show that mortality
rates dropped with a higher level of education.
Between 1991 and 1996, men aged 64 with a
masters or similar qualification had a lower risk of
dying than those with a basic tertiary education
around 8.5 per cent versus 9.6 per cent. Those
with a doctorate stuck around even longer, with a
risk of death of only 6 per cent. Richard Fisher
FOUR REASONSTO DO A MASTERS
Picking the right supervisor is probably one of the most
important decisions youll make so take your time
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other research students have faced can also be
quite reassuring.
If you do not like talking in public, then
this is the time to sort it out. Speaking about
something you are passionate about can do
wonders for the nerves. Writing a talk forcesyou to think about the structure and main
messages of your thesis, which of course will
help you write and present the thing later on.
You can do the most amazing
experiments or make the most astounding
observations, but if you fail to communicate
them, you might as well never have done
the work, says Mike Benton, professor of
palaeontology at the University of Bristol.
technical knowledge, you will learn
organisation, prioritisation, critical thinking
and self-motivation.
The idea that an extra piece of paper will
make you unemployable or overqualified
outside academia is a fallacy. In fact, as few asone-quarter of UK science PhD students stay
in academia, according to figures from the UK
GRAD programme, which aims to improve the
career chances of postgraduate researchers.
At the same time, a postgraduate
qualification is no guarantee of a job in
academia. The career ladder is tough, but it
has to be, says Benton. As a researcher you
are creating knowledge, not following a
In a PhD, one of the final hurdles is an
oral defence of your thesis or viva to two
experts in the field. It may be a two to three-
hour grilling but, on the bright side, it is also a
rare opportunity to talk non-stop about your
research to people who will actually listen.
You pick up other useful life skills tooTime in academia beyond your degree will
expand your abilities in ways few other things
can. Getting that final degree changed my
life and opened opportunities for me in ways
I surely still dont understand, says Paul
Nahin, professor emeritus at the University of
New Hampshire in Durham. Aside from your
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What Ive learned Colin PillingerPostgrad life is a bitlike football as you getolder you remember youwere a lot better than youactually were.I was always good atscience, but not at everyaspect.It was no great losswhen Colin Pillinger stoppedmixing chemicals. I havebeen known to have to cleanthings off ceilings before.You dont always needto be the best candidate.
After my PhD, I won theopportunity to examine theApollo lunar samples. An
internal candidate for the jobhad turned it down, saying acareer in space research hadno future. Every time he seesme on the television now, heprobably kicks his cat. The step up wasn'ta shock, I enjoyed itimmensely. I wrote a paperas a student, which to thisday is the most cited I haveever written.A PhD allowed me todevelop independence.
Some supervisors breathedown your neck, but mineleft me alone. He believed
that if you made mistakes,it was better to let you findthem out yourself. But hisdoor was always open to me.Its a pretty good way to letpeople become researchers. I found discoveringthings nobody else knewwas a pretty good way ofspending your time.I did aPhD because I wanted to dosomething new. Its totallypossible to be originalin a PhD. You have to be
enquiring. We need more ofthese people theres a lot oftalent were not getting.
Colin Pillingeris a professor ofplanetary sciences atthe Open Universityin Milton Keynes.He led the team thatcreated the UKs Marslander, Beagle 2.
What Ive learned David DeutschI didnt think aboutwhere I should pursue aresearch career.I didnt seethat it made any difference.As an undergraduate at [theUniversity of] Cambridge,I assumed it would be at
Cambridge. Around the sametime, I went to see the headof theoretical astrophysics atOxford because his book hadinspired me. He said, Whynot come here? and so I did.I wanted to do research inthe foundations of physics that wasnt a variable.
I wasnt working withthe big shots;they cast abenevolent eye on whatI was doing, greatly to theircredit. It was perfect: I wasallowed to work on what Iwanted, and I didnt have
the burden of making thecore effort of the departmentwork. When I askedquestions, they were there. I arranged to meetpeople who I thought weregreat.I dont mean goingfrom university to universitynetworking. But if you read a
paper that fascinates you, gofor it. Dont feel shy. Everyoneis receptive to somebody whois genuinely interested. I had several abruptchanges in direction or atleast it looked like that from
the outside. I just followedmy nose to see where it tookme: from quantum fieldtheory to looking at thestrange properties ofcurved barriers to quantumcomputing. It required someenlightened supervisors to letme do that.
David Deutschis a professor ofphysics at theUniversity of Oxfordscentre for quantumcomputation. In1998, he receivedthe Paul Dirac prizemedal from theInstitute of Physics.
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well-beaten track, so only the most creative
and persistent will do.
Whatever happens, it will be timewell spentTowards the end, things unexpectedly start tofall into place and make sense. After months
of toiling away on a handful of very specific
problems, you come up for air and see where
your work fits into the scientific endeavour.
Your thesis becomes the story of a period of
your life. Step back and you will see you have
achieved a lot.
As long as you are interested in the subject,
a postgraduate degree will be hard work but
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In any creative endeavour you need a break,whether it is scientific research or anythingelse. The harder you work at it the more likelyyou are to get the break you want.
Harry Kroto, Francis Eppes Professor of Chemistry,Florida State University in Tallahassee
The movie scientist who shouts eurekais far from reality. You have to be passionateabout your subject and willing to enduremonths of drudgery.
Mike Benton, professor of vertebrate palaeontology,University of Bristol
Often research doesnt go as expected.I discovered pulsars about two years into myPhD. It was too late to change the title of mythesis, so they appeared in the appendix.
Jocelyn Bell Burnell, visiting professor of physics,University of Oxford, who during her PhD spottedregular radio pulses from space, which were the firstevidence for the existence of neutron stars
Find an understanding spouse that wontlet you quit when the going gets tough.My wife earned at least half my doctorate.
Paul Nahin, professor emeritus of electrical
engineering, University of New Hampshire
Surround yourself with smarter colleaguesand listen and learn from them.
Mike Owen, head of the Biopharmaceuticals Centreof Excellence for Drug Discovery at GlaxoSmithKline
in Stevenage
Think carefully about who you chooseas your supervisor. It can be very inspirationalto be supervised by a well-known professor,but nowadays academics can be abroad a lot.You need someone to talk to about yourresearch on an everyday basis.
Wendy Hall, professor of computer science,
University of Southampton
Its important to make compromisessometimes. If you are going for a big theoremthen sometimes you just have to accept thatyou wont be able to prove the whole thing.But even just a small bite out of these bigproblems can be fantastic progress.
Marcus du Sautoy, professor of mathematics,University of Oxford
WISDOM IN A NUTSHELL
ultimately gratifying. The rewards are
fantastic for those who work hard and who
have a real spark of originality, says Benton.The chance to challenge received wisdom
and to find something new no one has realised
before are unbeatable.
And if you later find yourself picking your
completed thesis off the shelf and caressing it
like a small pet, do not worry this is entirely
normal behaviour.
Matthew Killeya has a PhD in statistics
Things will almost certainly start to inexplicably fall
into place towards the end of your postgrad
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Studentships and Courses Focus
School of Agriculture,Food & Rural Development
We welcome applications for postgraduate research degrees inthe areas of: agricultural economics and farm management;animal nutrition and novel foods; animal science; cropproduction and organic farming systems; food marketing; foodquality; land use and soil management; molecular andimmunological microbiology (animal science); rural economy.PhD studentships are available for projects focusing onEuropean rural development and/or rural studies (forinformation on these studentships contact Dr AndrewDonaldson, e-mail: [email protected]).
We also offer two main suites of Masters level taughtprogrammes, one group in management and marketing andthe other in environmental and agricultural sciences.Bursaries are available for the MSc in Rural Sciences, whichis an ESRC recognised postgraduate training programme.
For further information visit the School's websitewww.ncl.ac.uk/afrd/postgrad/ or the Centre for RuralEconomy's website www.ncl.ac.uk/cre
School of Biology & Psychology(Biology Division)We offer postgraduate research degrees across a widespectrum of research areas, from whole organism biologyup to molecular biology and modelling, where molecularecology forms the bridge between many of the School'sdiverse interests. Several NERC PhD studentships areavailable to support suitably qualified students.
We also offer a wide range of modular, interdisciplinary Masterslevel taught programmes, including Environmental Consultancy,Industrial and Commercial Biotechnology, Integrated PestManagement and Wildlife Conservation and Management.
For further information visit the School's website formore details www.ncl.ac.uk/biology/postgrad/
School of Biology & Psychology(Psychology Division)We offer postgraduate research degrees in cognitive andcomputational neuroscience, evolutionary psychology andbehavioural ecology, and in aspects of health psychology asdiverse as language and cognitive processes, dyslexia, andthe effects of psychosocial factors on disease progressionand immune function. One PhD studentship is available:'Neural Mechanisms of Dynamic Object Recognition'.
For further information visit the School's websitewww.ncl.ac.uk/psychology/postgrad/
School of Chemical Engineering &Advanced MaterialsWe welcome applications for postgraduate research degreesfrom students with interests throughout the School's researchthemes: process intensification and applied catalysis;electrochemical engineering and fuel cells; process analyticsand control technologies; energy systems, sustainability andenvironment; advanced materials and nanotechnology.
The School also offers the following Masters level taughtprogrammes: Process Analytics and Quality Technology;Materials Design and Engineering; Mechanical Properties ofSolids; Process Automation; Sustainable ChemicalEngineering; and the Graduate Diploma in Chemical andProcess Engineering.
For further information e-mail: [email protected] orvisit www.ncl.ac.uk/ceam/postgrad/pg-teach
School of Civil Engineering& GeosciencesWe are seeking postgraduate research students for projects
in: biogeochemistry; environmental engineering; geodesy;geotechnical engineering; GIS; organic and petroleumgeochemistry; photogrammetry; remote sensing; soil andmineral science; structural engineering; transportengineering; water resources engineering.
In addition, the School also offers a range of NERC andEPSRC supported Masters level taught programmes in thefields of environmental, geoscience and civil engineering(including structural, geotechnical, transport and waterresources engineering disciplines).
For further information visit the School's websitewww.ceg.ncl.ac.uk/postgrad.htm
School of Computing ScienceWe welcome applications for postgraduate research degrees inany of our specialist areas, including: system dependability andsecurity; distributed systems, grid and web services; data-intensive systems; bioinformatics and complex systems;theoretical computer science; multi-modal interfaces, smartgraphics, virtual reality, HCI for ubiquitous computing. Eachyear, we have several studentships available to support suitablyqualified PhD students, covering fees plus at least 12,300 p.a.
For further information visitwww.cs.ncl.ac.uk/research/index.php
We offer a range of Masters level taught programmes including:a new MSc in Computer Security and Resilience, MSc inSystem Design for Internet Applications, MRes inBioinformatics, and MSc in e-Business and InformationSystems (with the Business School). We also offer an MScComputing Science for those with a qualification in anotherdiscipline wishing to obtain a computing qualification.
For further information visithttp://www.cs.ncl.ac.uk/pg/taught.php or
e-mail: [email protected]
School of Electrical, Electronic
& Computing EngineeringWe welcome applications for postgraduate researchdegrees from students with interests throughout theSchool's research areas: power electronics, drives andmachines; communications and signal processing;microelectronics technology; microelectronics design.
For further information e-mail: [email protected] visit the School's website www.ncl.ac.uk/eece
We also run the prestigious Engineering Doctorate in PowerElectronics, Drives and Machines, a four year programme, inconjunction with a leading UK industrial manufacturer, toundertake research leading to the introduction of newproducts. Includes a tax free stipend of 12,300 and up to8,000 from industrial partner.
For further details and on-line brochure
e-mail: [email protected] or visitwww.ncl.ac.uk/eece/research/groups/drives/engdoc.htm
School of Marine Science & Technology
We welcome applications for postgraduate research degreesfrom students with interests in areas of fundamental andapplied research related to: marine design, shipping,shipbuilding and offshore industries; marine renewable energyand technologies for a sustainable marine environment; marinebiofouling and bioadhesion; coastal geomorphology;land/ocean/atmosphere exchanges of nutrients and gases;large-scale ecology of tropical and temperate communities;ecosystem dynamics; marine organisms as environmentalsignal transducers and effectors; reproduction of invertebrates.
Two or three fully funded NERC PhD studentships areexpected to be available in the fields of marine biology andoceanography, to commence on 1 October 2007.
We offer a range of Masters level taught programmes in:Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Structures &Integrity; Marine Transport with Management; OffshoreEngineering; Offshore and Environmental Technology. Inaddition, the School also offers a range of NERC and EPSRCsupported MSc programmes in Pipeline Engineering,Renewable Energy; Tropical Coastal Management and aMaster of Research in Technology in the Marine Environment.
For further details of programmes and studentshipsavailable visit www.ncl.ac.uk/marine or alternatively
e-mail: [email protected]
School of Mathematics & Statistics
We welcome applications for EPSRC-supported PhDstudentships in applied mathematics, pure mathematicsand statistics. Candidates should hold or expect to obtain aFirst Class degree in a subject with a substantialmathematical content.
For further information on specific projects pleasee-mail: [email protected] or visit the School's
website www.ncl.ac.uk/math/postgrad/
School of Mechanical& Systems Engineering
We welcome applications for postgraduate researchdegrees in the following areas:
Dynamics, MEMS and bioengineering: nanotechnology,MEMS and smart materials; mechatronics, robotics andsensors; bioengineering, rehabilitation and assistivetechnology
Mechanics and structures: gears and mechanical powertransmissions; railway technology and operations;composites and mechanics of solids; engineering design;manufacturing systems and quality
Multiphase flow and thermal systems: fluid mechanics andthermal systems; mathematical modelling and continuummechanics
For further details of staff and research areas visit:www.ncl.ac.uk/mech
Funding (fees and bursary) may be available for good students,and we have scholarships available for overseas applicants.Please contact Dr Brian Agnew, e-mail:[email protected] for more information aboutprojects and funding.
School of Natural Sciences
We welcome applications for postgraduate research degreesfrom students with research interests in chemistry, atomic,molecular and optical physics, and theory of condensedmatter. We offer a number of EPSRC funded PhDstudentships each year in any of these areas. We are alsooffering three Cancer Research UK (CRUK) studentships:
One PhD studen tship for the project: 'Design andsynthesis of ATP-competitive inhibitors of mTOR kinase(Medicinal Chemistry)' (contact Dr Ian Hardcastle,e-mail: [email protected])
Two CRUK Medicinal Chemistry Training Studentships(contact Professor Roger Griffin, e-mail: [email protected]).
CRUK studentships are fully funded for four years and thedeadline for applications is 30 April 2007.
We also offer an MSc in Drug Chemistry (or Drug Chemistrywith English) which is supported by EPSRC-CTA funding,and an MSc in Relativity, Astrophysics and Cosmology.
For more information please visit the School's websitewww.ncl.ac.uk/nsci/postgrad/
Research Council Fundingfor Masters Programmes
EPSRC Collaborative Training Account Scheme
Newcastle University provides 120 students each year withtax free stipends and tuition fees payments through theEPSRC's Collaborative Training Account Scheme.Scholarships are currently available to eligible home and EUcitizens on Masters programmes in the Schools of:Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials(www.ncl.ac.uk/ceam/postgrad/pg-teach.htm)Civil Engineering and Geosciences(www.ceg.ncl.ac.uk/postgrad/pglist.htm)Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering(www.ncl.ac.uk/eece/postgrad/index.htm)Marine Science and Technology(www.ncl.ac.uk/marine/postgrad/taught_degrees/index.htm)Natural Sciences (www.ncl.ac.uk/nsci/postgrad/index.htm)
NERC
NERC Masters Training Grants are available for the MScTropical Coastal Management (School of Marine Scienceand Technology), MSc Environmental Biogeochemistry, MScPetroleum Geochemistry, MSc Engineering Geology, MScSustainable Management of the Water Environment(all School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences).
Please contact the relevant School for more information.BBSRC
Five BBSRC Masters Training Grants are available for the MResin Bioinformatics. For further information visitwww.cs.ncl.ac.uk/admissions/degrees/pg/mres/index.php
Research Council Fundingfor Doctoral Programmes
Each year many of our postgraduate students are supportedthrough EPSRC Doctoral Training Accounts, NERCstudentships and industrial or School studentships; pleasecontact the relevant School for full details of the funding available.
SAgE Graduate School website: www.ncl.ac.uk/sage/gradschoolCommitted to Equal Opportunities
Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering
Postgraduate Opportunities 2007-08
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http://medical.faculty.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduateCommitted to Equal Opportunities
Newcastle Biomedicine
PhD Studentships
Biosciences, Medicine & DentistryThe Graduate School in the Faculty of Medical Sciences hasthe following PhD studentships available to start in September
2007. Newcastle Biomedicine scored 5/5*/5** in the lastResearch Assessment exercise. An excellent skills trainingprogramme supports research studies. Applicants should haveor expect to obtain at least an upper second class honoursdegree and should be eligible for Home/EU fees.
Further opportunities will be advertised athttp://www.ncl.ac.uk/vacancies/studentshipsor sign up to email alerting of further opportunitieshttp://www.ncl.ac.uk/news/signup.html
Further details about the Graduate School can be obtainedfrom our website: http://medical.faculty.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduateor contact the supervisor by email. Information on non-fundedPhD opportunities, including those available to internationalapplicants can also be found on this website.
Application forms should be completed online athttp://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply Please quote thereference number(s) in the application form under sectionheaded "research students only".
MRC 4 year, integrated MRes/PhD studentships
10 Medical Research Council studentships, each for 4 years,will be awarded to start in 2007. In year 1 students will studythe MRes in Medical and Molecular Biosciences. For further
information visit http://medical.faculty.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/prospective/mres/index_html
In exceptional cases (e.g. where an applicant already holds aMasters) an award may be made for 3 years only.
These studentships are available for award in all researchareas within Medical Sciences within MRC remit.Medical Sciences research may be found athttp://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/subjects/medicineIn applying please provide up to three general areas/key wordsto describe your research interests.
Further details of these studentships are available at
http://medical.faculty.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/mrc
Reference Number: MMRC021
Ageing & HealthInvestigation of Functional Synchrony in Dementia withLewy Bodies Using Resting Functional MRI
Supervisors: Prof John O'Brien and Prof Andrew Blamire
Sponsor: Medical Research Council (capacity building studentship)
E-mail: j.t.o'[email protected] and [email protected]
Closing date: 31 March 2007
Reference number: MSNNP001
Cancer ResearchThe role of MYCN in the modulation of thep53/MDM2/p14ARF network in neuroblastoma andresponse to MDM2-p53 antagonists
Supervisors: Dr John Lunec & Dr Deborah Tweddle
Sponsor: Cancer Research UK
E-mail: [email protected]
Closing date: 5 March 2007
Reference Number: MNICR002
Determination of the roles of DNA damage-activatedenzymes as upstream regulators of the stress-inducibletranscription factor NF-kappa B
Supervisor: Dr Barbara W Durkacz
Sponsor: Cancer Research UK
E-mail: [email protected]
Closing date: 16 March 2007
Reference Number: MNICR003
Cell & Molecular BiosciencesFurther details of these studentships are athttp://www.ncl.ac.uk/camb/postgrad/studentship/
BBSRC 4 year, integrated MRes/PhD studentships
The following studentships are 4 year awards.
In year 1 students will study the MRes in Medical and MolecularBiosciences, for further information visithttp://medical.faculty.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/prospective/mres/index_html In exceptional cases (e.g. where an applicant alreadyholds a Masters) an award may be made for 3 years only.
Trans-envelope signalling in a human gut symbiont:Characterisation of the carbohydrate-sensing apparatusofBacteroides thetaiotaomicron
Supervisor: Dr Dave Bolam Sponsor: BBSRC DTAEmail: [email protected]
Reference Number: MCAMB004
Lineage-specific calcium signalling mechanisms asdrivers of neuronal stem-cell differentiation
Supervisor: Dr Tim Cheek Sponsor: BBSRC DTA
Email: [email protected]
Reference Number: MCAMB005
Nutrition-mediated modulation of the ageing processthrough epigenetic mechanisms
Supervisor: Dr Dianne Ford Sponsor: BBSRC DTA
Email: [email protected]
Reference Number: MCAMB006
The role of nickel in the survival of the basidiomycetefungusCryptococcus neoformans
Supervisor: Dr Julian Rutherford Sponsor: BBSRC DTA
Email: [email protected]
Reference Number: MCAMB007
Nutrient absorption: sensing and modulation
Supervisor: Dr David Thwaites Sponsor: BBSRC DTA
Email: [email protected]
Reference Number: MCAMB008
Identification and characterisation of genes regulatingstress-induced gene expression in C.elegans
Supervisor: Dr Elizabeth Veal Sponsor: BBSRC DTA
Email: [email protected]
Reference Number: MCAMB009
BBSRC 3 year CASE Studentships
The following studentships are 3 year awards offered inpartnership with industry and include an enhanced stipend.
Predictive in vitro cell models for Nuclear Receptor-mediated modification of human intestinal function
Supervisor: Prof Nick Simmons
Sponsor: BBSRC DTA CASE Studentship with Astra-Zeneca
Email: [email protected]
Reference Number: MCAMB010
Human umbilical cord blood stem cell-derivedhepatocytes as functional models in drug metabolism,excretion and toxicity studies
Supervisor: Prof Barry Hirst
Sponsor: BBSRC DTA CASE Studentship with Industrial Partner
Email: [email protected]
Reference Number: MCAMB011
Exploration of the function(s) of FtsZ, an essentialbacterial cell division protein, using novel drug-likeinhibitors
Supervisor: Prof Jeff Errington
Sponsor: BBSRC Industrial CASE with Prolysis
Email: [email protected]
Reference Number: MCAMB012
To apply for the above BBSRC and BBSRC-CASEstudentships (up to three per applicant) pleasesend a CV and covering letter to Louise Campbelle-mail: [email protected]
You MUST also apply through the University's application
portal (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/)EC and EPSRC 3 year StudentshipsFluorescent labeling of redox enzymes for biosensorapplications
Supervisor: Dr Christopher Dennison
Sponsor: EC-funded 3 year Marie Curie PhD Position in the EdRoxResearch Training Network http://www.biophys.leidenuniv.nl/edrox(only for applicants from EU-member states and associatedstates (excluding UK); available immediately).
Email: [email protected]
Reference Number: MCAMB013
Biological fuel cells and biosensors
Supervisors: Dr Christopher Dennison and Dr Eileen Yu
Sponsor: EPSRC DTA PhD 3 year Studentship in collaboration
with Chemical Engineering and Advanced MaterialsEmail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Reference Number: MCAMB014
Clinical SciencesThe role of FAPa and related dipeptidyl peptidases incartilage destruction
Supervisor: Dr Drew Rowan
Sponsor: MRC Industrial Collaborative PhD Studentship withFerring Research Ltd (includes stipend enhancement)
E-mail: [email protected]
Closing date: 9 March 2007
Reference Number: MSCMS015
The role of the joint-associated autoantigen(s)-drivenimmune responses in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Supervisors: Dr Wan-Fai Ng and Prof John Isaacs
Sponsor: Arthritis Research Campaign
E-mail: [email protected]
Closing date: 31 March 2007
Reference Number: MSCMS016
Role of Ah-receptor activation in the regulation of humankeratinocytes growth, differentiation and apoptosis -Relevance to chloracne, a human AhR dependent toxicity
Supervisors: Prof Nick Reynolds, Prof Faith M Williams and DrMark Graham (AstraZeneca)
Sponsors: BBSRC and AstraZeneca
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] [email protected]
Closing date: 9 March 2007
Reference Number: MCALS017
Human GeneticsDevelopment of functional regionalisation in the humanneocortex
Supervisors: Dr Gavin Clowry and Prof Susan Lindsay
Sponsor: Anatomical society of Great Britain & Ireland
e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Closing date: 31 March 2007
Reference Number: MSCMS018
Medical Physics & EngineeringMedical imaging of the heart: quantitative analysis ofultrasound and magnetic resonance images with clinicalevaluation
Supervisors: Dr Andrew Sims and Prof Alan Murray
Sponsor: various, see website
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/cals/research/diag/medphys/cardio.htm
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Reference Number: MCALS019
Medical EducationWorkforce change in mental health care
Supervisor: Dr Pauline Pearson
Sponsor: Newcastle University
E-mail: [email protected]
Closing date: 10 March 2007
Reference Number: MMDEV020
Graduate SchoolFaculty of Medical Sciences
Newcastle University
The Medical School
Framlington Place
Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH
e-mail: [email protected]
telephone: (0191) 222 7002
fax: (0191) 222 7038
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We are currently inviting applications for PhD research studentships commencing October 2007. Projects are being offered in the
following areas:
Biomolecular Science
BBSRC DTA 4-Year Studentship Atomic structure and interactions of 2 microglobulin (2m) with serum amyloid component
P (SAP) in the amyloid fiber state Professor Steve Wood, Dr Jrn Werner, Dr Phil Williamson.
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
SBS Studentship The physiology, genetics and evolution of predictive adaptive responses in Drosophila Dr Alex R Kraaijeveld,
Dr Phil Newland
Microbiology
BBSRC DTA 4-Year Case Studentship Multidrug tolerance in bacterial populations an interdisciplinary approach Dr Jeremy
Webb, Dr C Patrick Doncaster
Neurosciences
MRC Capacity Building Area Studentship How does intracellular protein misfolding and aggregation in glial cells lead to
abnormal neuronal function? Dr Andreas Wyttenbach
Gerald Kerkut Trust Studentship The role of peripheral and central processing in insect olfactory learning. Professor Guy Poppy(This project may also suit student with ecology background with an interest in neuroscience)
Applications are invited from recent or final-year UK or EU undergraduates who hold or expect to gai n a first/upper second class
honours degree or equivalent. All studentships cover UK/EU fees as well as providing a generous livi ng stipend. Stipend amounts
may vary and may not be available to EU applicants.
Please visit our website for more details about these and other funding opportunities.
http://www.sbs.soton.ac.uk/opportunities.htm
Applications/Enquiries to: [email protected]
University of SouthamptonSchool of Biological Sciences
Graduate School
PhD and Masters studentshipsThree-year Studentships, funded by the Natural History Museum, available for
October 2007 (negotiable), for any two of the following projects:
A Functional Comparison of Earthworms and Termites as Ecosystem
Engineers with Paul Eggleton ([email protected]), Rod Blackshaw ( University
of Plymouth) & Sarah Donovan (University of Plymouth)
Relationships within and between the land snail faunas of the Southern
and Northeast Deccan Plate Hotspots and possible links to K/T boundary
events with Fred Naggs ([email protected]) & Chris Wade (University of Nottingham).
Bringing DNA barcoding and landscape genetics together: a molecular
taxonomy of Biomphalaria (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) in Lake Victoria and
role in transmission of intestinal schistosomiasis with Russell Stothard
([email protected]) & Chris Wade (University of Nottingham)
Biodiversity patterns of micro-beetles in the leaf litter of tropical forests
with Alfried Vogler (Imperial College, London: [email protected]) & P. Eggleton (NHM).
Diversification and diets on tropical seashores: phylogenetic analysis and
fossil record of the rapanine murex snails (Gastropoda: Rapaninae) with
Suzanne Williams (NHM), David Reid (NHM) & Timothy Barraclough (Imperial College).
Please contact John Taylor ([email protected])
Efficient Phylogenetic Inference and Caecilian Evolution Mark Wilkinson
([email protected]), David Gower (NHM) & Andy Purvis (Imperial College, London).
Please send any informal enquiries or applications (full academic CV and covering letter)
to the relevant supervisor no later than Friday 16 March 2007 . Minimum 2i (Hons)
required. You can find more details on these and other available PhD studentships at
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/postgraduates
MSc & MRes postgraduate courses
MSc in Advanced Methods in Taxonomy and Biodiversity , taught
jointl y by th e Natural History Museum & Imperial College London. A one-year,
full-time interdisciplinary course, based at the Natural History Museum, London,
offering a diversified curriculum in systematics, comparative biology, biodiversity
and conservation biology. NERC studentships are also available. Minimum
2ii (Hons.) required. Please contact Amoret Whitaker ([email protected],
+44(0) 20 7942 5998).
MSc in Micropalaeontology, taught jointly by the Natural History Museum
and University College London. A one-year, full-time course, based at University
College London, with project work at the Natural History Museum, London,
providing intensive training in the palaeobiology of microfossils and their
application in palaeoceanography, industrial biostratigraphy and environmental
science. NERC studentships available. Minimum 2ii (Hons.) required. Please
contact Paul Bown ([email protected]) or Jeremy Young ([email protected],
+44(0)20 7942 5286).
MRes in Biosystematics, offered jointly by the Natural History Museum
& Imperial College London. A one-year, full-time Masters by Research course,
comprising three 15-week research projects in phylogenetics, palaeontology,
molecular systematics and bioinformatics (related to these areas). You will
work within research groups at the Natural History Museum, London, and
Imperial College, Silwood Park, and attend key MSc lectures and Natural
History Museum seminars. NERC studentships are also available. Minimum
2i (Hons.) required. Please contact Amoret Whitaker ([email protected],
+44 (0)20 7942 5998).
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The Faculty of Medicine Graduate School is
delighted to announce the availability of morethan 20 part scholarships for internationalapplicants commencing taught and research
postgraduate studies in September 2007. The part scholarships willtypically cover the home/EU fee component (Department for Educationand Skills rates) of the international programme fees.
All applicants must hold or expect to achieve a first class or uppersecond class honours degree (or Masters) in a relevant discipline.Exceptions apply where no honours degree classification exists.Applications are invited from international applicants applying for anexciting range of taught Masters programmes including:
MSc (Med Sci) Applied Neuropsychology MSc (Med Sci) Human
Nutrition MSc (Med Sci) Clinical Nutrition MSc (Med Sci) Medical
Genetics MSc (Med Sci) Clinical Pharmacology Master of Public
Health MSc (Med Sci) Clinical Physics MSc (Med Sci) Sport and
Exercise Medicine MSc (Med Sci) Health Care
The Graduate School is also pleased to announce the expansion ofits postgraduate taught programme portfolio to include the followingnew Masters programmes commencing in September 2007,
subject to Senate approval:
MSc (Clin Sci) Paediatric Science MSc (Dent Sci) Primary Dental
Care (home/EU only) MSc (Clin Sci) Reproductive Science Master
of Research in Molecular Medicine MSc (Clin Sci) Surgical Oncology
A number of part scholarships will be strategically earmarked forinternational applicants applying to these new programmes.
Part scholarships are also available for research study leading to thedegrees of MSc (Med Sci), MD, DDS and PhD in 5-rated groupswithin the Facultys main research based divisions: Cancer Sciencesand Molecular Pathology, Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences,Immunology, Infection & Inflammation, Community Based Sciences,Developmental Medicine, and Clinical Neurosciences. Opportunitiesmay also be available for research in Dentistry and Nursing & HealthCare. Preference will again be given to international applicants, butsupport for high quality home/EU applicants may be considered.
The closing date for the receipt of applications
is 31 May 2007. For details on all of the aboveprogrammes, visit our website.
Contact us at: [email protected]
www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/medicine/gradschool
UNIVERSITY of GlasgowPart Scholarships for Postgraduate Study 2007
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PhD Studentships inBiomedical Sciences
Applications are invited for a number of PhD studentships in
Biomedical Sciences a 5* research area based at the Coleraine
campus of the University.
The competition is open to any applicant with normal UK
residence who holds a first or upper second class honours
degree in a subject relevant to the proposed research topic or a
cognate area. Successful candidates will enrol as of September
2007, on a full-time programme of research studies leading to
the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
The studentships will comprise fees together with an annual
stipend of at least 12,600 and will be awarded for a period of upto three years subject to satisfactory progress.
Project Titles
The identification and characterization of the master regulator
gene involved in invasion and metastasis in breast cancer
The role of CYBR in tumour leukocyte trafficking in vivo
Effects of insulin signalling failure on leaning abilities and on
neuronal activity in animal models of Type 2 diabetes
Metabolic factors regulating the expression and activity of 11
b hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 (11 b -hsd1): a novel
drug target for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and obesity
Antibiotic resistance development in the food chain
Can a post genomic analysis of clostridium difficile validate use
of comparative studies to elevate understanding of genome
function ?
The effects of MeHG exposure and dietary status of pregnant
women on infant neurodevelopment
Influence of homocysteine, b-vitamin status and the MTHFR
677C T polymorphism on family history of cvd in patients
diagnosed with premature CVD
Herpes simplex keratitis project
Those interested in these projects may wish to discuss them with
the relevant supervisors before applying. Details available at
http://www.science.ulster.ac.uk/gradschool/
rescurrentprojects.htm
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is
30 March 2007.
Interviews will be held during the period late April to
early May 2007.
Application materials may be obtained from:
Hazel Campbell, Research Office, University of Ulster,Cromore Road, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, t: 028 7032 4729,
e: [email protected] or websitehttp://ulster.ac.uk/researchstudy
MSc In Photon Science12 months full time, September entry
Photon Science is a broad, enabling discipline thatencompasses all aspects of the creation, use andmeasurement of light.
The University of Manchester has launched a uniqueMSc programme in conjunction with its new researchflagship The Photon Science Institute. Housed in amulti-million pound, purpose-built facility, the Institutebrings together leading researchers from a wide rangeof scientific disciplines.
The MSc programme reflects this multi-disciplinarity,offering courses and projects from across thephysical and life sciences, engineering, and medicine,including: laser technology, photomedicine,holography and industrial tomography.
Scholarships are available to high quality UK applicants.
Entry requirements: second-class honours degree in aphysical science.
For more information:email: [email protected]: +44(0)161 306 3673web: www.manchester.ac.uk/psi/postgraduate
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The Department of Chemical Engineering
at Bath has new purpose-designed
research labs and a long-standing
tradition of excellence in research,
especially in biochemical engineering,
regenerative medicine, porous solids,catalytic reaction engineering and process
intensification.
SUST IN BLE FUTURE PRODUCTS
ND TECHNOLOGIES RESE RCH
DEGREES IN THESE RE S
Advanced Materials and
Porous Solids
Biochemical and
Biomedical Engineering;
Regenerative Medicine
Catalysis and Reaction Engineering
T UGHT MSc COURSES
Advanced Chemical Engineering
Biochemical & Biomedical
Engineering
Chemical Engineering with Design
Environmental Chemical
Engineering
DIST NCE LE RNING MSc
Integrated Environmental
Management
CONTINUING PROFESSION L
DEVELOPMENT
Modules in Environmental Topics Industrial Catalytic Processes
University of Bath
Department of
Chemical Engineering
CONTACTSPostgraduate Admissions Secretary:
Charlotte WilkesTel: +44 (0) 1225 386133Fax: +44 (0) 1225 385713
Email: [email protected]
Dr Alexei LapkinDirector of Postgraduate Studies
(research), [email protected]
Professor Stan KolaczkowskiMSc Admissions Tutor
Sue Cox
Course Co-ordinatorIntegrated Environmental Management
Direct Line: +44 (0)1225 386405Fax: +44 (0)1225 386894
Email: [email protected]/iem/
http://www.bath.ac.uk/chem-eng/research
Research
MPhil/PhD
& Taught MSc
degrees
Multidisciplinary research
teams
Access to facilities
across campus
Campus university next to
World Heritage city
Large international
community
Training in transferable skills
for research students
Opportunities for research
studentships
School of Biosciences
Postgraduate ResearchOpportunitiesThe School offers a number of research opportunities in both
pure and applied biosciences across a wide range of
disciplines. They are broadly divided into the following areas:
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Animal Physiology
Food Sciences Plant Sciences Nutritional Sciences
Details of the research carried out by the School can be
found at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences/
The School welcomes applications from suitably qualified
candidates for the following research degrees - MRes, MPhil and
PhD. These involve a period of study of between one and six
years and can be pursued either full or part-time.
Current Ph.D. studentships:
BBSRC targeted priority studentships in crop science.
These 4 year funded studentships are in the area of
sustainable agriculture and include the opportunity of a
CASE award with Syngenta Seeds.
Applications for these studentships should be addressed to
the relevant supervisor (Details at
www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences).
LAWES Trust studentships.
In collaboration with Rothamsted Research and the School
of Biology.
SCRI studentships.
In collaboration with the Scottish Crops Research Institute.
Applications for these studentships should be addressed to
BBSRC doctoral training grant studentships.
These may be in any of the areas listed above and include
the possibility of CASE awards with industry.
Further details of all these studentships can be found at:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences/
Expressions of interest and general enquires concerning
postgraduate studies within the School of Biosciences should
be accompanied by two copies of a CV and sent to Email:
Closing dates vary, please see
www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences
www.nottingham.ac.uk
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www.gla.ac.uk/GradSchool
UNIVERSITY of GlasgowFrontline Science in Scotland
Graduate School of Biomedical & Life SciencesUK Research Council Funded Studentships currently available
Five open BBSRC studentships (one CASE and four standard potentiallyfour year PhD studentships) in biochemistry and molecular biology.Various supervisors: main areas cell signalling, transcription & cell cyclecontrol, cell biology, protein structure and function or plant science.Contact Claire Osborne, [email protected]
Individual studentships
Sex ratio adjustment in birds: linking environmental conditions andphysiological mechanisms (NERC). Dr Kate Arnold.Contact [email protected] by 01/03/2007.
Links between foraging, energetic and digestive strategies in fish(NERC CASE) Prof Neil Metcalfe. Contact [email protected] soon as possible.
Investigating the role of the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway duringherpes simplex type-1 (HSV-1) infection (MRC Virology Unit),Dr Chris Boutell, [email protected]
Comparative proteomic and molecular evolutionary analyses of theouter membrane proteins of Mannheimia haemolytica(BBSRC CASE).Dr Rob Davies. Contact [email protected] by 09/03/2007.
Molecular genetics of Leishmania: towards novel vaccines (BBSRC CASE)Prof Jeremy Mottram. Contact [email protected]
Characterisation of the role of prefrontal cortex genes in cognitiveprocesses related to schizophrenia (BBSRC CASE with GlaxoSmithKline).Contact Prof Brian Morris, [email protected]
Mechanisms of plasticity and repair in rodent models of spinal cord injury
(MRC) Contact Dr John Riddell, [email protected] by 23/03/2007.
Signal transduction and cross-talk involving the androgen receptor andcAMP pathways (BBSRC Industrial CASE with Philips, Eindhoven)Prof Miles Houslay. Contact [email protected]
MRes Integrative Mammalian Biology: three BBSRC studentshipsavailable. See www.gla.ac.uk/ibls/GradSchool/2007/mammalian.htmlCandidates for BBSRC, MRC and NERC studentships must meet UKresearch council eligibility criteria.
You initially should provide a cv, supporting statement and contact details
of at least two academic referees, stating clearly the project of interest.
Contact the relevant supervisor, or, for the MRes, FBLS GraduateSchool Office, Bower Building, University of Glasgow,Glasgow G12 8QQ, e-mail [email protected], tel0141 330 5800, fax 0141 330 6093
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Science, Engineering, Technologyand Mathematics
at the University of Leeds
For Bioscience,
Bioinformatics and
Biodiversity and Conservation
courses please visit:
w www.fbs.leeds.ac.uk/
For Chemistry, Colour Chemistry,
Food Science, Mathematics and
Physics courses please visit:
w www.leeds.ac.uk
A wide range of
undergraduate degrees,
taught Masters, PhD &
research degrees and short
courses. Where relevant,
accredited by professional
institutions.
Exceptional career
prospects and career
enhancement opportunities
for graduates.
International excellence in
research, with all
departments attaining top
scores of 5, 5*or 5** in the
national RAE.
World-class academics with
an international reputation
for teaching.
State-of-the-art facilities
and equipment.
Expert student support
services.
Strong industrial
connections, for up-to-date
courses in-line with
employer needs.
The University of Leeds is a
member of the prestigious
Russell Group of research-
intensive UK universities.
For Engineering and Computing
courses please visit:
w www.engineering.leeds.ac.uk/prom11
PhD positions at the White Rose Universities of Leeds and Sheffield
Life Sciences Interface for Physical Science
GraduatesApplications from physical scientists are invited for 10 PhD positions at the
Physical/Life Science Interface. These are available from October 2007.
All research projects will be co-supervised across physical science/engineering and
life science departments within Sheffield and Leeds Universities. A wide range
of experimental and theoretical projects are available, covering topics from single
biomolecules to tissue properties. Industrially-linked studentships are also
available. A four-year framework contains preparative graduate-level courses
equivalent to a full taught MSc to equip physical scientists with the background
necessary for research at the life sciences interface.
Applicants should have obtained, or expect to obtain, a good degree (2-1 or above)
or equivalent in chemistry, physics, mathematics or in an engineering discipline.
Those with biological backgrounds should not apply.
This EPSRC-funded scheme is open to UK/EU applicants or those with
permanent UK residence. Studentship stipends start at 14,300. Once registered,
all students will receive a laptop and a generous consumables allowance for use
in the laboratory.Further details of the available projects and course structure are available at
www.pmls.dept.shef.ac.uk
Enquiries should be addressed quoting reference NS/02/07/DTC in the
first instance to either: Mrs A Klein, School of Physics and Astronomy,
University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, email [email protected] or
Mrs J Milner, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield,
Hicks Building, Hounsfield Road, Sheffield S3 7RH, email [email protected]
Or complete the application form available on the DTC Website.
Closing date: 30 June 2007.
School of Physics and AstronomyPhD positions available in 2007
Postgraduate studentships are available among the following areas:
Astronomy and Astrophysics Biological Physics Condensed Matter Physics Molecular and Nanoscale Physics Polymers and Complex Fluids Quantum Information
The School has expertise in computational, theoretical, and experimental aspects ofall of these topics, and has excellent facilities, including access to computing power,state-of-the-art experimental equipment, and a vibrant research environment.
Our faculty members collaborate extensively with colleagues in other Schoolsacross campus (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Engineering, etc), and maintainmany collaborations with both academic and industrial partners in the UK,Europe, and worldwide. Many projects will involve extensive travel worldwide forcollaboration and to use facilities elsewhere for observing, X-ray and neutronscattering, and other data collection.
Applications will be considered from those who hold a first or upper second classdegree in physics, applied mathematics, chemistry, materials science, chemicalengineering or other relevant field. Candidates whose first language is not English willneed to pass the TOEFL or IELTS test before being able to register at the University.
Research Council Studentships:Studentships funded by the UKs EPSRC, BBSRC and the PPARC must startby 30 September 2008. A full stipend of 12,600 GBP p.a. (rising to 13,600depending on qualifications within strategic research areas) and tuition fees forstudents of UK or other EU member state nationalities is available. Candidatesfrom non-EU countries will need to provide additional funds to cover tuition feesof 11,700 GBP p.a. as well as living expenses. In addition, a limited number ofstudentships are available for UK/EU and sometimes non-EU students throughspecific grants and scholarships - visit www.scholarships.leeds.ac.uk
For an application form and further information, visitwww.physics.leeds.ac.uk/pages/PostgradProgrammes or [email protected] quoting ref: NS/02/07/PG.
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Institute of Human Genetics
MSc in Medical GeneticsThis one year full-time postgraduate course is housed within the Institute of HumanGenetics (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ihg) and part-sponsored by Life Knowledge Park.Our Institute staff achieved the highest possible rating (5**A) in the recent UK Research
Assessment Exercise.
The course aims to develop high quality research active individuals in the field of medicalgenetics who have the potential to feed into PhD programmes or industrial or healthservice based research activities, at national and international levels.
It incorporates taught elements covering:
human molecular genetics and bioinformatics animal models of disease
developmental genetics gene and stem cell therapy
cancer genetics cytogenetics
clinical genetics and genetic counselling ethical issues in medical genetics
The course also has an 8 month research project, allowing significant research training.
Candidates should have/expect to attain at least a 2:1 or equivalent in genetics or a relatedbiological subject or the International equivalent; or have completed the fourth year of theBachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme.In addition overseas applicants should have an IELTS score of at least 7.0.
www.ncl.ac.uk/vacanciesCommitted to Equal Opportunities
For further information please telephone:
(0191) 241 8635, fax: (0191) 241 8666, or
e-mail: [email protected]
Application forms with online submission are
available on the University web site:
www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/
Closing date: 31/07/07.
Medical and Molecular Biosciences: MRes
Master of Research (MRes) in Medical and Molecular Biosciences is anexciting one year full-time modular research degree. The programme includes
advanced study of subjects (current choice of >15 modules), research skills
and a 24-week research project. The programme provides a springboard into
a career that involves a working knowledge of scientific research in academia
and industry and provides excellent preparation for PhD research studies.
The teaching faculty are internationally-recognised researchers drawn from
across the wide breath of bioscience, biomedical and medical sciences.
Fully flexible study with the widest range of options is available through the core
course, while specialisation is available in:
ageing & health (gerontology) cancer research
cell & molecular biosciences immunobiology
medical and molecular biosciences nanomedicine
neuroscience systems biology
stem cells & regenerative medicine (in collaboration with Durham University)
For further information:
http://medical.faculty.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/mres
E-mail: [email protected]
To apply: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply
www.ncl.ac.uk/vacanciesCommitted to Equal Opportunities
The University of EdinburghCollege of Science and Engineering Postgraduate Opportunities for 2007/08
Science or natural philosophy has been studied at Edinburghsince the University was established. Today were one of
the largest science and engineering groupings in the UK.
Our research encompasses both pure and applied research
that finds solutions to specific scientific and technological
problems. Our suite of Masters and Diploma taught
postgraduate programmes is flexible and responsive to the
needs of our students, employers and the global community.
We are currently recruiting high calibre graduates for
an exciting range of research projects and our taught
Masters degrees.
Look to our web pages for detailsBiological Sciences www.biology.ed.ac.uk
Chemistry www.chem.ed.ac.uk
Engineering & Electronics www.see.ed.ac.uk
GeoSciences www.geos.ed.ac.uk
Informatics www.inf.ed.ac.uk
Mathematics www.maths.ed.ac.uk
Physics www.ph.ed.ac.uk
For more information on research opportunities visit
www.scieng.ed.ac.uk and www.scieng.ed.ac/MSc.asp
for taught courses.
The University of Edinburgh Tel: +44 (0)131 650 2250 www.scieng.ed.ac.uk
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exeteruniversity of
For further information visitwww.exeter.ac.uk/biosciences
or contact: Sarah Mudge +44 (0)1392 [email protected]
School ofBiosciences
PhD Studentships forimmediate start
12 Research Council, Charity and School
funded PhD studentships available in the
following areas:
Developing biocatalysts for enhanced selenate
bioremediation Dr C S Butler
Role of metacaspases in the apoptotic cell death response
of Candida albicans Dr M Ramsdale
Control of cell shape in the human fungal pathogen Candida
albicans Dr S Bates
Glutathione transferases and cancer Professor J A Littlechild
The role of peptide modification in Alzheimers Disease
Professor J A Littlechild
Apply immediately
PhD Studentships for October 2007
Biocatalytic applications of novel enzymes from marine algal
viruses Professor J A Littlechild
Novel halogenating and dehalogenase enzymes from marine
microbes Professor J A Littlechild
Fish Ecotoxicology; nanoparticles and behaviour
(2 studentships) Professor C Tyler
3 NERC funded CASE studentships also available in the areas of
Conservation Biology, Evolutionary Genetics, Plant and Microbial
Biology, Behaviour and Ecophysiology/Ecotoxicology, and
Biochemistry.
Apply before 30 April 2007
Masters Degrees for October 2007
MSc Aquatic Biology and Resource Management
MSc Behavioural Ecology and Evolution
MSc Biodiversity and Conservation
MSc Biocatalysis
MSc Bioinformatics
MSc Medical Informatics
Full Fee Masters Scholarships are available on a competitive basis
All applicants for PhD Studentships and Masters Degrees should
have at least a 2:1 Honours degree in an appropriate subject.
Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is a multidisciplinary,
internationally renowned, strategic marine research centre.
We are offering 3 PhD studentships to enthusiastic and highly
motivated graduates, who meet the eligibility criteria specified by
the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
(see http://www.nerc.ac.uk/site/guides/students.asp).
Our principal research areas are: Functional Biodiversity,
Biogeochemistry and Environment and Human Health. Our
expertise in inter alia remote sensing,molecular biology,
informatics and modelling is used to address key environmental
issues, such as Global Change and Sustainable Development.We
also co-ordinate two long-term monitoring projects: the Western
Channel Observatory and the Atlantic Meridional Transect
programme, details of which can be found atwww.npm.ac.uk/rsg/projects/observatory/l4/ and
www.amt-uk.org, respectively.
How to apply:
Please contact us for additional information relating to PhD
project areas. You will be invited to contact the appropriate
supervisor to discuss and finalise your particular area of interest.
You will then need to provide a covering letter, a half page project
proposal and full CV, to enable us to consider your application.
Eligibility:
You must have, or expect to obtain, a good honours degree in
relevant subjects.
Please pay particular attention to the NERC eligibility criteria, and
note that any student who does not qualify for full funding will
need to secure additional funding to support their application.
At PML you will benefit from access to the latest computer,
networking and communications technology, modern laboratory
instrumentation, the National Marine Biological Library (NMBL)
and two modern inshore research vessels.
In addition, PML runs a lively Sports & Social Club, providing a
variety of free and subsidised facilities and activities. For further
information on PML refer to www.pml.ac.uk
For project details please contact Miss J Weeks,Human Resources
Group, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, Plymouth,
Devon PL1 3DH. Tel: 01752 633100. Fax: 01752 633101.Email:
[email protected] quoting reference PhD/0702/NERC. The
final project submission is required by noon on 27 April 2007.
Interviews will take place in the
week commencing 21 May 2007.
Additional PhD Studentship opportunities:
CASIX:
The Centre for the observation of Air-Sea Interactions and Fluxes
(CASIX), a NERC Centre of Excellence in Earth Observation
hosted by PML,has 3 additional studentships to award this year.
Topics will be advertised soon. For details of these please refer to
www.casix.nerc.ac.uk.
Marine Science PhD
Studentships 2007 - 2010Plymouth,Devon
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The University is committed to equality of opportunity
MRes in Environmental Biology Conversion
for Graduates in Mathematical,Physical and Molecular Sciences
4 NERC studentships available.
MRes in Environmental Biology
A course for Biology Graduates wishingto pursue a research career in EnvironmentalBiology.
For information and application details see:
http://biology.st-and.ac.uk/postgrad/ or contactPostgraduate Secretary, School of Biology, Gatty Marine
Laboratory, University of St Andrews, St Andrews,Fife KY16 8LB, tel: 01334 463472 or e-mail:[email protected]
www.st-and.ac.uk
Promoting Partner Initiativewww.promotingpartnership.ac.uk
www.dundee.ac.uk
EPSRC CASE Studentships and Research
Fellowships in Photonic SystemsFour CASE research studentships in Photonic Systems and two
post-doctoral research fellowships are currently available in the
Strathclyde University Centre for Microsystems and Photonics
(http://cmp.eee.strath.ac.uk). The studentships and fellowships all
involve close collaboration with industrial or government laboratories
and encompass basic and applied research in photonic systems for
either environmental/gas emission monitoring or for the detailed
structural characterisation of microscale materials. The projects will
involve research into optical fibre system architectures, non linear
optical waveguide phenomena, high power fibre lasers, high
sensitivity optical detection and signal recovery and photon-material
interaction processes. Enthusiastic and inquisitive recent or
anticipated graduates in physical sciences or engineering with
relevant interests are all encouraged to apply.The normal EPSRC research grant conditions, with industrial top-up,
will apply to the studentships Further details can be obtained from
either Professor Brian Culshaw (0141 548 2884 or
[email protected]) or Professor Walter Johnstone
(0141 548 2641 or [email protected]).
We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The Place of Useful Learning
Fully-funded PhD Studentships for October 2007
The Graduate School at Aberdeen has a strong research culture in which students
experience innovation and challenge with some of the wor ld's finest scientists.
We offer a dynamic postgraduate opportunity within a suppor tive environment
which includes excellence in transferable skills training. A number of postgraduate
research studentships are currently available funded by UK Research Councils,
Charities, Industry and the College.
Graduate School Studentship
A competitive scheme to attract applications from outstanding students in any
research area of the College.The studentship will be awarded on academic and
project excellence.
School of Biological Sciences
BBSRC, NERC studentships and others are offered across our three research
themes of Biological Interactions in Soil; Ecology including Oceanlab; Integrative
Physiology including Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre and Aberdeen
Centre for Energy Regulation and Obesity (ACERO); and Aberdeen Centre for
Environmental Sustainability (ACES).
Institute of Medical Sciences
BBSRC, EPSRC and MRC studentships and others are offered across our research
programmes Bone & Musculoskeletal, Cancer Medicine, Cell & DevelopmentalBiology, Immunology, Imaging, Microbiology, Molecular Exercise Physiology,
Neurobiology, Physiology & Pharmacology, Systems Biology,Translational
Medicine and Vascular.
Funding is available to students from UK/EU only.
For further details on all studentships and the application process
please contact:
Tel: + 44 (0)1224 559679
E-mail: [email protected]
Visit: www.abdn.ac.uk/clsm/graduateschool
College of Life Sciences and
Medicine Graduate SchoolSchool of Ocean SciencesUniversity of Wales, Bangor
Ph.D. Studentship Titles 2007 Effect of current turbine farms on sediment dynamics and
morphological balance in the Irish Sea.
Turbidity cycles in coastal waters
Estuarine biota: natural integrators of chemical fluxes.
Developing geochemical palaeoceanographic proxies in molluscanshell carbonate
Late Holocene sea-levels and high magnitude storm events in NWWales
Properties and dynamics of shelf sea suspended matter generatedduring plankton blooms
Genetics and ecology of three hybridising species of mussel ( Mytilusedulis, M. galloprovincialis and M. trossulus) in Loch Etive, Scotland.
Biodiversity, functioning and extinction order in marine ecosystems
Sclerochronological records in shells of the clam Arctica islandica;extension of the record into the Late-glacial
The behaviour of pelagic thresher sharks,Alopias pelagicus, in relationto cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus and Thalassoma lunare) onMonad Shoal, The Philippines
Linking larval ecology to the population dynamics of marine benthicinvertebrates through a combination of hydrographic modelling,planktonic sampling and benthic observation
For further details and to make an application, please visitwww.sos.bangor.ac.uk
Applicants should already have, or expect to obtain, a first class or 2.1honours degree in an appropriate subject. Funding follows NERCstudentship criteria (stipend + fees for UK nationals; fees only for EUnationals). Deadline for application is March 23rd, 2007.
In addition, the NERC Centre for the Observation of Air-Sea Interactionsand Fluxes (CASIX) has 3 studentships to award. For details of these pleasewatch http://web.pml.ac.uk/casix/
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MRC Centre for Immune Regulation
Research Studentships 2007The MRC Centre for Immune Regulation has a number of researchstudentships available from 1st October 2007. Applications are invited fromrecent graduates or final year undergraduates. You should hold or expect togain a first or upper second-class honours degree.
Four-year MRes/PhD programme(MRC-funded) based in 5* (minimum)-rated research divisions within the MRC Centre. The 1st (MRes) yearprimarily consists of 2 research projects with some additional advancedteaching and acquisition of appropriate generic/transferable skills. The next3 years are devoted to the PhD project, subject areas and supervisors forwhich are: -
Organising and remembering T cell immune responses -Professor Peter Lane and Professor Graham Anderson
Defining the structural basis of phosphopeptide antigen presentation byclass I MHC molecules - Dr Ben Willcox
Genomic approach to T lymphocyte function - Professor Mike Salmon andDr Dagmar Scheel-Toellner
MRC Funded studentships are open to UK/EU citizens and are subject toMRC regulations. Details of this research career training programme and
eligibility criteria are shown on the Centre website:http://www.mrcbcir.bham.ac.uk/. Interested candidates should send a c.v. toAllison Shakespeare, email: [email protected].
Closing date: 9th March 2007
Marie Curie Fellowship is available in July 2007 for advanced training andresearch in the area of chronic inflammation and leading to a PhD.The three-year fellowship includes a period of research (6-9 months) in apartner European laboratory. There is one place available this year withDr S John Curnow, studying the role of chemokines and adhesionmolecules in the recruitment of leukocytes to the eye in uveitis. We offeroutstanding research facilities and a lively and interactive academicenvironment. We welcome applications from non-UK students with a goodhonours degree in a life science (minimum upper second class or itsequivalent) and less than 4 years research experience. Interestedcandidates should send a c.v., including a short statement of researchinterests, to Dr S John Curnow ([email protected])
Closing date - 2nd March 2007.
Other Three Year PhD studentships available in the CENTRE andthe Division of Immunity & Infection are: -
Regul