A PhD position is available starting in September 2014 in the group of Erika Mancini at the School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex.
The University of Sussex has a strong profile of biomedical research, with particular strengths in cell biology and cancer (including the MRC Genome Damage and Stability Centre), neuroscience, and infection and immunity.The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary group using structural biology, biochemistry, biophysics and cell biology to characterise complexes involved in chromatin remodeling and the regulation of eukaryotic transcription. More information on our research activities is available at the old lab website: ( http://www.strubi.ox.ac.uk/research/erika-mancini ) Applications are invited from recent graduates or final year undergraduates holding or expecting to gain a first or upper second class honours degree. Ideal candidates have a strong background in biochemistry and molecular or cell biology, but science graduates in general are welcome to apply. Preference will be given to candidate with laboratory experience in at least one or more of the following techniques: cloning and mutagenesis, protein expression and purification, X-ray Crystallography or other Structural Biology method. The project is for 3.5 years from September 2014. The stipend is at the standard research council rate. The studentship is only available to UK nationals and EU students due to fee structure. Formal applications should be made at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/applying/. While applying please send a full CV, a statement of interest in the project, academic transcripts and two references. Mention Erika Mancini as the suggested supervisor in the application Application deadline 3rd July 2014. For informal project enquiries email Dr Erika Mancini (er...@strubi.ox.ac.uk). For application enquiries email Dr Deeptima Massey (d.mas...@sussex.ac.uk).
