Are you someone with a passion for science and working across scientific interfaces? Are you ambitious, self-motivated with the skills to develop new ideas and use genetic engineering to reprogramme biomaterials? Are you a UK/EU student who has at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree in molecular genetics or biological engineering or a related subject and looking for an opportunity to travel and work within the academic sector and Fraunhofer IME? Then this PhD is an ideal opportunity for you.
We are looking for applicants to join our exciting new collaboration that will create innovative silk tissue glues using CRISPR-Cas9 genetic engineering in B. mori. This project is a cross-disciplinary collaboration involving Dr Philipp Seib, an expert in medical silk, Dr Aikaterini Lalatsa, an expert in pharmaceutics, Professor Patricia Connolly a biomedical engineer and Fraunhofer IME (Giessen, Germany) a world leading institute for Yellow Biotechnology.
By joining this collaboration, you will gain from a world-class research programme in the fields of biopolymers, genetic engineering, and tissue engineering. As a PhD student you will join the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, a leading centre for research and training focused on development of better healthcare solutions. Our campus is based right in the very heart of Glasgow. National Geographic named Glasgow as one of its ’Best of the World’ destinations, while Rough Guide readers have voted Glasgow the world’s friendliest city.
This project is one of 15 four year PhD Studentships funded by Medical Research Scotland (MRS) (https://www.medicalresearchscotland.org.uk) to be delivered jointly by the named University and External Partner Organisation (EPO). The Studentship will provide first-class academic, and additional training provided by the EPO, needed to equip the successful candidate for a science career in an increasingly competitive market.
The Studentship will be delivered by the University of Strathclyde [Supervisors: Dr Philipp Seib, Dr Aikaterini Lalatsa (bothStrathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde) and Professor Patricia Connolly (Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde)] and Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME (https://www.ime.fraunhofer.de/en/Research_Divisions/bioresources.html) [External Partner Organisation supervisor: Professor Andreas Vilcinskas].
ENQUIRIES:
Enquiries should be sent, with subject of your email entered as MRS PhD2023 Enquiries, to Dr Philipp Seib:
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APPLICATIONS:
Applicants must have obtained, or expect to obtain, a first or 2.1 UK honours degree, or equivalent for degrees obtained outside the UK, in biomedical engineering, molecular genetics or biological engineering with an appetite for biomaterials.
Applications are welcome from UK nationals, EU nationals that hold UK settled or pre-settled status.
The successful candidate is expected to spend between 12 to 24 months in Germany.
Applicants should send a covering letter explaining why they would be suited to this PhD project, a full Curriculum Vitae and the names and contact details (including email addresses) of at least two academic referees by email to Dr Philipp Seib:
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The subject of your email should be entered as MRS PhD2023 Application.
Please note, your application may be shared with the funders of this PhD Studentship, Medical Research Scotland and raunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME.
Interviews are expected to take place on 25 April 2023.
It is anticipated that the PhD Studentship will start 2 October 2023.
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