PhD Programme in Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms at University College Dublin, Ireland

A PhD studentship is available at University College Dublin under the “Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms underlying Inflammatory Processes” (MolCellBiol) PhD programme, funded under the Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions(PRTLI) and co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. This studentship will join 6 other students who started on the MolCellBiol programme in Sept 2011.

Inflammation is a key process in the development of a wide range of human diseases. To address the need for innovative research into the study of inflammation, this programme contains the research strands of Infection Biology, Vascular Biology and Diabetes, Neuroscience, and Protein Science. UCD has a critical mass of outstanding researchers in these areas, providing students with a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment to train in.

This 4 year PhD programme will start in January 2012 at the latest. Students will receive a stipend of €16,000 and funding to support their research, skills training, and travel. Only the costs of EU student fees are covered by the programme. All students enrolling in this programme will also undertake a Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship through the UCD-TCD Innovation Academy, providing a unique transferable skill set.

Projects available within this programme are:

• Prof Steffen Backert and Dr Marguerite Clyne, “Flagellin-independent sensing of bacterial pathogens by TLR5: identification of novel bacterial factors and signal transduction mechanisms”
• Prof Ulla Knaus and Prof Jez Simpson, “Dynamics of Targeting Oxidases to Epithelial Barriers in Mucosal Immunity”

Full details are available here: PRTLI Molcellbiol Oct 2011 

To apply for these positions send a single PDF file to molcellbiol@ucd.ie with

• A completed application form available to download here: Molcellbiol IB Application Form  
• A 1-page personal statement indicating why you are interested in the programme
• A Curriculum Vitae
• TOEFL or IELTS report (if applicable)
• Deadline for applications is 18:00 (local time) Friday 28th October 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application