Various PHD Scholarship Program at UK

UK; PhD Position in DNA Replication - MRC Clinical Science Center

The MRC-CSC in cooperation with the Imperial College is offering a
3 year PhD program.
Research projects in the DNA Replication group center on the biochemical reconstitution of DNA replication processes in yeast. Therefore we initially purify proteins from bacteria, yeast or insect cells and then test for their activity using DNA binding methods (Gel-shift, DNAseI footprint, Biacore) or characterizedfor protein-protein interactions (GST-pulldown,glycerol-gradient, IP).

The proteins also tested for enzymatic activity e.g. ATPase or helicase activity and finally we determine the structure of these proteins using electron microscopy or crystallography. We aim to uncover the functions and mechanism used during DNA replication. These steps are conserved between yeast and human and represent novel anti-cancer targets. For more details and to see our publications please visit our website at:

DNA Replication http://dnareplication.csc.mrc.ac.uk/
We seek highly motivated candidates who enjoy working in a competitive, stimulating, fun and truly international environment. The Institute is well funded, has several facilities and fully equipped with top-of–the line instrumentation.
We are looking for candidates that have a very strong academic background, good lab experience (ideally biochemistry) and
proficiency in English. Candidates must apply with a complete English CV with detailed description of their laboratory
experience etc.
The position is for 3 years and the start date is October 1st 2008.
Deadline: open until filled
For more information, please contact:
Christian Speck
christian.speck@csc.mrc.ac.uk
MRC Clinical Sciences Centre
UK, London
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2 PhD Scholarships and 2 Graduate Teaching Assistantships - Economics UK

2 PhD Scholarships and 2 Graduate Teaching Assistantships

Department of Economics, University of Kent (United Kingdom)

The Department of Economics at the University of Kent (UK) invites
applications for 2 (two) PhD Scholarships and 2 (two) Graduate Teaching
Assistantships (GTAs) for the academic year 2008-09. These will cover
tuition fees at the Home/EU rate and a maintenance grant up to £6,000
per annum for the GTAs and £12,600 per annum for the Scholarships.
Students are expected to teach up to 6 hours per week.

The awards will be offered for one year in the first instance, renewable
for a maximum of three years subject to satisfactory academic
performance. Awardees will be registered for the PhD program in
Economics at the University of Kent.

Applicants will be considered simultaneously for both awards. Only
successful candidates will be contacted and informed which award they
have been selected for.

We accept candidates in any area in Economics, but we encourage
applicants to check faculty research interests at
http://www.kent.ac.uk/economics/staff/index.html. One of the
Scholarships will be awarded to candidates with interests in the area of
Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics and/or Financial Economics.

Candidates must hold a good Master’s degree at merit or distinction in
Economics and/or equivalent subjects. Candidates will be ranked on the
basis of academic merit and their research project.

The studentship competition is open to all postgraduate research
applicants. UK, EU and overseas fee paying students as well as full-time
and part-time postgraduate research students are invited to apply.

Students must provide with their applications: a full CV, academic
transcripts, two reference letters and a short research project.
Students should also apply online for the PhD programme in Economics at:
http://records.kent.ac.uk/external/admissions/pg_application.php

The application deadline is 28 April 2008. Decisions will be made within
two weeks of the deadline.

Applications should be sent (preferably by e-mail) to:

Camilla Hudson. Department of Economics, Keynes College, University of
Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NP, UK.

Email: C.Hudson @ kent.ac.uk