PhD Studentship

Post Summary

The research group run by Conor M Finlay (a biomedical researcher) and Mark A. Little (a consultant nephrologist) are delighted to invite applications for a PhD project to work on how macrophages (an innate immune cell) contribute to kidney damage in autoimmunity (MacATAK).

This is a multi-disciplinary training opportunity that includes basic biomedical research, state-of-the-art cellular analysis using single cell multi-omics, human translational research and clinical data analysis.

The candidate will be expected to conduct mechanistic explorative research using human primary cells (‘autoimmunity in a dish’) and animal models. The candidate will focus on cell culture and cellular and molecular analysis techniques such as flow cytometry, single cell RNA-sequencing, ELISA, qPCR, but will complement this work with more analytical approaches. 

NOTE: Applicants must have been resident in an EU member state for 3 out of the last 5 years to be eligible for EU fees

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit a full Curriculum Vitae to include the names and contact details of 2 referees (including email addresses), to:

Informal inquiries are welcomed. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for the 13-06-24. 

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.