European Research Council 4-year PhD studentships
UK/EU/*International students are all eligible to apply
Division of Biomedical Cell Biology, Warwick Medical School, University of
Warwick
You will join the laboratory of Professor Mohan Balasubramanian (Wellcome Trust
Senior Investigator) in the Division of Biomedical Cell Biology at Warwick Medical
School and make a positive contribution to his research that aims to understand the
mechanism and regulation of cytokinesis [For key references see 1. Mishra, M. et al.
(2013 Nature Cell Biology 15: 853-859. 2. Huang, J. et al. (2012) J Cell Biology 199:
831-847. 3. Padmanabhan, A et al. (2011) Current Biology 21: 467-472. 4. Huang, Y.,
et al. (2008). J. Cell Biol. 183: 979-988].
In particular, you will develop methods to study, through high resolution imaging
approaches, actin filament localization and polarity and will develop an in vitro
system to assemble cytokinetic actomyosin rings using purified components.
Ambitious candidates will also have the opportunity to investigate the evolutionary
conservation of the process in collaboration with researchers working on C. elegans
and zebrafish. The work involves yeast cell biology, classical and molecular genetics,
live-cell imaging, recombinant protein expression, protein purification and function
determination.
You will have good interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a research team
enjoying critical but constructive conversation and the potential to produce
publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
You will have a BSc, BSc (honors) or MSc in a relevant field and a solid knowledge
of cell biology as evidenced from previous course work and laboratory experience.
Experience in working with genetically tractable organisms, including metazoans, and
in particular yeasts, will be a strong advantage.
The studentship is available to Home and EU students, according to fee status, that
meet Research Council eligibly requirements based on residency. *International
students can also apply but will be expected to raise the fee difference between
UK/EU and the overseas rate from other sources.
The studentship includes full fees for the successful student along with a tax free
maintenance allowance in line with Research Council UK standard stipend (£14,057
for 2015/16).
The closing date for applications is 21st August 2015. Interviews will be held on 31st
August 2015 at the University of Warwick.
Apply on line, selecting MPhil/PhD in Medical Sciences (RMDA-A34P) and include
a full CV and a covering letter with your application form explaining how your
skills meet the requirements, what you can bring to the post and why the post interests
you. http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/med/study/researchdegrees/admissions/
Please also send your CV and covering letter directly to Professor Mohan
Balasubramanian (m.k.balasubramanian@warwick.ac.uk) with the subject line as
“ERC PhD Studentship Application”.
For informal enquires on the PhD application process please contact the WMS
postgraduate team wms.rdcoord@warwick.ac.uk. For more informal information on
the project please contact Professor Mohan Balasubramanian.