英国皇家兽医学院兽医微生物和分子遗传学博士后岗位

Organization

Royal Veterinary College

Position

Postgraduate Studentship (4 years) Veterinary Microbiology & Molecular Genetics

Location

Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, South East, UK

Salary

Stipend approx ￡17,600 (or ￡22,450 veterinary graduate)

Date Posted

Sep 4th 2007

Closing date

Sep 21st 2007

Description

A position is available for a postgraduate research student leading to the degree of PhD.

This is a four-year position funded by a BBSRC doctoral training award, in co-operation with Pfizer plc., to develop genetic methodology and use this to identify genes associated with host survival of the porcine respiratory pathogen Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, the cause of enzootic pneumonia.

Applicants should hold a first or 2(i) honours degree in a biological science subject and be motivated to conduct academic research in an animal pathogen. A solid grounding in microbiology and microbial genetics would be a strong advantage.

The BBSRC studentship is eligible to UK and some EU citizens. EU nationals should contact the Graduate School, The Royal Veterinary College, Camden Campus, Royal College Street, London, NW1 0TU, Tel +44 (0)20 7468 5134 for details on eligibility.

Contact

To make informal enquiries about either post please contact Professor Andrew Rycroft (01707666362/arycroft@rvc.ac.uk). For further details and an application form visit our website by clicking the apply online button.

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