Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research
Deadline for application: 16th May 2008
Applications are invited for up to three 3/4 year PhD studentships funded by the Euan MacDonald MND Research Centre at the University of Edinburgh to begin in September 2008. For applicants who do not possess a Masters qualification the first year of study will be spent on either the Neuroscience or Human Cognitive Neuropsychology MSc training programmes. This is followed by a 3 year PhD programme. The successful candidates will be supervised by members of the Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research, see http://www.cnr.ed.ac.uk/EMCPhDStud.pdf .
Students interested in undertaking a PhD in topics ranging from the neuropsychology of MND to the molecular or cellular aspects of neurodegeneration and repair are invited to apply. Tuition fees will be at the Home/EU level, but could, in exceptional circumstances, be increased and outstanding overseas candidates are encouraged to apply. The annual stipend for maintenance will be at ~£13,000 and research costs of up to £7500 per annum are awarded.
CRITERIA
Applicants must comply with the University of Edinburgh requirements for postgraduate study and should have a good degree and/or a Masters in a relevant subject. The award will be made by a panel and will be based primarily on academic merit.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please send your CV, two references and a statement outlining your interest in MND research, to mvmpg@ed.ac.uk. Questions regarding regulations and admissions requirements should be addressed to the Dorothy Watson, postgraduate administrator, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (Dorothy.Watson@ed.ac.uk)
Informal enquiries regarding research proposals should be directed to the relevant Centre member (see http://www.cnr.ed.ac.uk/EMCPhDStud.pdf for contact information)
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