PhD studentship (full time, 3 years)
“Toxicological Studies of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Dental Patients”
Ref: PCMD/GS/0026R3
This Studentship is based in Plymouth
The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry with its parent Institutions, the Universities of
Exeter and Plymouth, are seeking to attract PhD candidates of outstanding ability to join their
exciting and rapidly expanding programme of internationally rated research.
As part of our new developments and our commitment to research excellence, applications are
invited from suitably qualified graduates, 2:1 or above, for a PhD studentship. International
students must also have IELTS [International English Language Testing System] score of 7 and
above (or equivalent qualification).
Plasticisers (e.g. Di-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP)) and some dental composite breakdown
materials (e.g. bisphenol A) are known endocrine disrupters in laboratory animals. Descriptive
studies have identified potentially supra-normal concentrations of these individual agents in
children, critical care populations and dental patients. This studentship aims to investigate the
baseline and post-treatment urine and saliva concentrations of Bisphenol A and phthalate
plasticisers in paediatric and adult patient populations entering Peninsula Dental School (PDS)
Clinics.
The post will involve chromatographic (LC-MS/MS) analysis of biological samples and
potentially, advanced mathematical modelling of data obtained. We are therefore looking for
someone with a science background (BDS, BMBS, BSc Biomedical
Sciences/Biology/Pharmacology/Chemistry or similar) with an aptitude for mathematics.
Closing date for application: Monday 21st February 2011
Start date: 1st April 2011
(Negotiable)
Please ignore any links to application forms (above or below this advertisement)
For an application pack, please contact:
Bernice Wilmshurst, Senior Administrator (Research Degrees)
Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry,
John Bull Building, Tamar Science Park , Plymouth PL6 8BU
Telephone 01752 437307 or email pcmd-researchdegrees@pcmd.ac.uk
For an informal discussion, please contact: Dr. Tracy de Peralta at tracy.deperalta@pds.ac.uk or
Dr. Ann Rigby-Jones at ann.rigby-jones@pms.ac.uk
Funding Notes
The stipend will be £13,590 (based on full time 10/11 rate). Tuition fees will be paid at the home
rate. This studentship is open to Home/EU candidates only.