Prof M Monaghan
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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
The Monaghan Lab: Dr. Michael Monaghan leads a multidisciplinary research group in the School of Engineering in Trinity College Dublin and is a Principal Investigator within the Trinity Centre for Bioengineering (TCBE). The successful applicant will work within a multidisciplinary project team including PIs, postdoctoral research fellows and postgraduate researchers in the Trinity Centre for Bioengineering (TCBE; www.tcd.ie/bioengineering/), The Department of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin at St. James’ Hospital Dublin and the Trinity Translational Medicine Institute. This project is part of the Monaghan Lab’s vision of harnessing non-invasive imaging towards metabolic profiling of pathological niches towards improving diagnostics, treatments and further understanding of immunometabolics. The Monaghan Lab Webpage: www.monaghanlab.com
Project Objectives
The aim of the research project is to develop, optimize and interpret a multifunctional imaging platform in disease microenvironments. This project will involve detailed analysis of clinical tissues using advanced microscopy techniques, specifically Fluorescent Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM).
Methodology Proposed
Applicants will ideally have a background in molecular medicine, medical physics, or biomedical engineering/sciences (with some imaging experience). This is a truly interdisciplinary project; therefore candidates are not expected to have all the skills required and must have the drive to learn new concepts and techniques. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in microscopy, tissue processing, in vitro cell culture, biochemical assays, in vitro/vivo immunohistochemistry and/or experience with multifunctional imaging probes.
Closing Date for Applications
Applications will close 1 June 2018. As we expect great interest in this funded PhD studentship early application is advised.
Application Requirements
Knowledge & Experience (Essential & Desirable)
Specific skills that would enhance a candidate’s application for the position include experience in some of the following areas: FLIM microscopy (essential to the project but training can be provided), cell culture (in particular organoid cultures), particle synthesis, metabolics, cell isolation.
Skills & Competencies
Candidates should have excellent communication and organisational skills; be highly motivated and passionate; and have strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills. The candidate should be able to work independently and as a part of team. Applicants should be highly motivated with an ability to engage with disciplines outside of their fields.
Candidates must have a minimum 2.1 grade in an honours degree (GPA of 3.2/4) to be considered for entry to Trinity College Dublin. Individual PI's may have additional specific entry requirements. General information on entry to Trinity College Dublin is available at www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/faculty/
How to Apply
Interested candidates should contact the PI for this project directly, Prof. Michael Monaghan E: [Email Address Removed], in the first instance. Additional information on how to apply to our PhD programmes is available at www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/research/az.php
Funding Notes
This Trinity College Dublin, Provost’s PhD Project Award is open to EU and Non-EU candidates and includes full tuition fees and an annual stipend of €16,000 for four years, beginning in September 2018. These prestigious doctoral awards are generously funded through alumni donations and Trinity’s Commercial Revenue Unit.