Institute for Animal Health
The Institute for Animal Health is seeking applications for a fully funded studentship to work on mathematical modelling of foot-and-mouth disease virus infection of epithelial cells.
This exciting project will focus on modelling foot-and-mouth virus within bovine epithelial cells to help identify important factors in the dynamics and control of the disease. Theoretical results will motivate and help direct laboratory experiments studying virus replication and cell-death. The student will undertake advanced mathematical modelling, analysis and simulation as well as experimental work in the laboratory.
Applicants for this project will have a strong background in applied mathematics (including differential equation modelling) and a keen interest in undertaking inter-disciplinary work. Computational skills and experience of project or research work would also be advantageous. Students with laboratory experience, knowledge of biology or a strong interest in experimental work are encouraged to apply, although all appropriate training will be provided as part of the studentship.
Applicants should possess, or expect to obtain, either a First or an Upper Second Class honours (2:1) in an appropriate subject or a Lower Second Class honours (2:2) and a MSc in appropriate subjects.
The studentship is funded for up to 4 years and pays an enhanced stipend of £17,490 (for 2009/10) plus all university fees.
The studentship is open to students world-wide.
The studentship is available to start immediately and preferably by 5th January 2010.
The student will be based at the Institute for Animal Health in Pirbright near Woking, Surrey, part of the largest research institute in the United Kingdom dedicated to the study of infectious animal diseases. IAH is sponsored by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. Students will be registered for their PhD at Loughborough University (Times University of the Year 2008), firmly established as one of the leading research-led universities in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 31st October 2009.
For further information about the project and an application form send an e-mail to studentship.iah@bbsrc.ac.uk or geoff.oldham@bbsrc.ac.uk.
Further information about the Institute for Animal Health can be found at: http://www.iah.ac.uk
Potential candidates are welcome to contact the supervisors informally to discuss the project: please e-mail Dr David Schley (david.schley@bbsrc.ac.uk).
