10 Apr 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
University of Galway- Research Field
Biological sciences » Biology- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Ireland- Application Deadline
3 May 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/Dublin)- Type of Contract
Not Applicable- Job Status
Other- Hours Per Week
39 hr/week- Offer Starting Date
1 Jun 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
H2020- Reference Number
PHD GSO 011-24- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a 4-year, full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in June-October 2024 affiliated to the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences at the University of Galway.
University of Galway
Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence
For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie
Detailed Project Description
Centrosomes are the principal microtubule organising centres in animal somatic cells. They assemble the poles of the mitotic spindle, regulate cell polarity and movement, and form the base of primary cilia. Changes in the number of centrosomes and in centrosome stability are frequently seen in cancer or in senescent cells. Such changes can cause significant problems in mitosis and cause cell death or aneuploidy. This PhD project will explore how key centrosome structures are assembled and the molecular details of how they function after DNA damage and replicative senescence. Centrosomes are composed of one or two microtubule-based centrioles within a cloud of pericentriolar material. We will use reverse genetics and expansion microscopy to explore how key centriolar protein complexes ensure centriolar integrity and cohesion during the cell cycle and after genotoxic stress or cellular senescence.
Living allowance (Stipend): €22,000 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]
University fees: Covered by scholarship
Start date: June - October 2024 (negotiable)
Academic Entry Requirements: B.Sc. (Honours) and/ or M.Sc. in molecular/ cell biology or biochemistry or a cognate discipline, awarded within the last 5 years.
To Apply for the Scholarship: Candidates should email a covering letter and a CV in a single PDF attachment to Professor Ciaran Morrison ([email protected] ). Candidates should outline their motivation for this position and relevant technical experience in their covering letter. Three referees should be provided. Reprints of papers or copies of degree certificates should not be included in the application. Please put reference University of Galway 106-PhD1 in the subject line of the e-mail application.
Primary Supervisor name: Professor Ciaran Morrison
Contact Email:[email protected]
Application Deadline: Friday May 3, 2024at 17:00 (Irish time)
Requirements
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » Biology
- Education Level
- Undergraduate
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- University of Galway
- Country
- Ireland
- State/Province
- Galway
- City
- Galway
- Postal Code
- H91 TK33
- Street
- University Road
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- State/Province
Ireland- City
Galway- Website
https://www.universityofgalway.ie/- Street
University Road- Postal Code
H91 TK33
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED