year PhD studentship: Tracking Recycling in Brain Cancer: The TRIBeCA Study

Job title: year PhD studentship: Tracking Recycling in Brain Cancer: The TRIBeCA Study

Company: University College Cork


Job description: Job Information Organisation/CompanyUniversity College Cork DepartmentHR Research Research FieldMedical sciences » Health sciences Researcher ProfileFirst Stage Researcher (R1) PositionsPhD Positions CountryIreland Application Deadline27 Jun 2025 – 17:00 (Europe/Dublin) Type of ContractTemporary Job StatusFull-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?NoOffer DescriptionPhD StudentshipPost Summary4-year PhD studentship: Tracking Recycling in Brain Cancer: The TRIBeCA StudyWe invite applications for a four-year funded PhD studentship in the School of Biochemistry & Cell Biology at University College Cork. This Research Ireland-funded project aims to improve our understanding of the mechanisms that drive glioblastomas to invade into surrounding healthy brain tissue. Glioblastomas are incurable brain tumours that cause over 200,000 deaths worldwide, each year. The current treatment: surgery followed by radiation and chemotherapy, is brutal and has changed little in 20 years. A better understanding of the biological pathways that drive glioblastoma aggressiveness will help in the search for new and better brain cancer treatments.The successful applicant will work within a multidisciplinary team of cell biologists, physiologists and bioinformaticians that will use state-of-the-art 2D and 3D models to analyze glioblastoma invasion.Funding: The PhD position is funded for 4 years. It includes a tax-free stipend of €25,000 per annum, with tuition fees covered.Start Date: September 2025Where to apply E-maila.lindsay@ucc.ieRequirementsSpecific RequirementsEligibility CriteriaEssential:

• A minimum 2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in Genetics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Cell Biology or other closely related discipline.
• Strong interest in biomedical research.
• Strong interest in cancer biology.
• Demonstrated laboratory skills, including experience with cell culture, protein biochemistry and biological analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Desirable:

• A Master’s degree (or equivalent research experience) in a relevant field (e.g., Cancer Biology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Cell Biology).
• Previous hands-on experience with cell culture, molecular biology and protein biochemistry.
• Knowledge of good experimental design.
• Familiarity with statistical software packages such as GraphPad or R.

Languages ENGLISHResearch Field Medical sciences » Health sciencesAdditional InformationAdditional commentsTo ApplyPlease send your application to Dr Andrew Lindsay ( ) with “TRIBeCA PhD application” in the subject line of the email.The closing date for applications is Friday June 27th 2025.Please attach a single PDF document that contains:

• A cover letter of 1 to 2 pages: Your letter should clearly set out your suitability and motivation for this PhD with reference to the selection criteria and your past relevant experience and achievements.
• A CV that includes your relevant experience, undergraduate results, any relevant publications (if applicable) and contact information for two academic referees.

For informal inquiries please contact Dr Andrew Lindsay ( )Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University College Cork Country Ireland State/Province Cork City Cork GeofieldContact CityCork WebsiteStreetWestern Road E-Maila.lindsay@ucc.ieSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

Expected salary: €25000 per year

Location: Cork

Job date: Sat, 17 May 2025 23:48:26 GMT

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