University of Edinburgh - School of Chemistry
PhD Position in Microarrays
Applications are invited for a PhD project involving the design, synthesis and screening of libraries of PNA encoded compounds with interrogation taking place on DNA based microarrays. This position will involve the synthesis of the PNA encoded libraries (see ACS Chemical Biology, 2007), the development of a variety of new biological screening platforms and data handling and image analysis of the data generated from the microarray screens. Applicants for this position should have a high quality degree in synthetic chemistry/chemical biology an interest in IT but importantly must be willing to work at the biological interface with chemistry.
Funding
The starting date for this studentship is negotiable. For UK and EC citizens who have a 1st class or an upper 2nd class honours degree (or equivalent) these studentships will cover all fees and provide a stipend in line with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's current recommended level (currently £13,290 per annum). Overseas students from areas outside the EC pay fees at a higher level than home students.
Contact Details
Email: mark.bradley@ed.ac.uk Telephone: 0131 650 4820
Webpages: http://www.combichem.co.uk/
Address: School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, King's Buildings, West Mains Rd, Edinburgh, EH9 3JJ.
Application procedure
Please contact Professor Bradley by email (mark.bradley@ed.ac.uk), attaching a CV which clearly states your qualifications and the names and contact details of two referees. You should then complete the standard University application forms (http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/applications/forms.html).
If your first language is not English, you must provide evidence of competence
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/international/language.html
in both written and spoken English.
