Dr T Ellis
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About the Project
We invite applications for an exciting Leverhulme-funded PhD studentship based in the Department of Bioengineering and the Centre for Synthetic Biology and Innovation at Imperial College London. A stipend and home/EU fees for 3 years will be awarded
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The project will initiate research into programming living microbes to build useful and interesting structures. Natural biology is highly skilled at constructing structures such as coral reefs and multicellular organisms, and inspired by this, the project here will research using programmable synthetic biology to produce new microstructures useful for a variety of applications, as well as for art and design. The PhD student will use the model microbe yeast (S. cerevisiae) as the basis for experimental work and will introduce both mathematical modelling and work on art and design into their project.
Applicants should have a Biosciences Masters Degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant area (e.g. synthetic biology, microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, systems biology, etc.) in order to undertake the experimental part of this project. Experience in the iGEM competition or in the modelling and analysis of biological systems is preferable. We will look specifically for independently motivated applicants with excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and with enthusiasm for being part of ground-breaking collaborations with diverse teams.
More information on research activities in Dr Ellis’ group is found in http://openwetware.org/wiki/Ellis
For further details of the post contact Dr Tom Ellis ([Email Address Removed]). Interested applicants should send a current Curriculum Vitae and a 1-page research statement to Dr Ellis by e-mail.
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