Imperial College London: PhD Studentship

Division of Medicine
Department of Cancer Medicine

Applications are invited for an Association for International Cancer Research PhD studentship to investigate the role of estrogen receptor phosphorylation in regulating its activity. The appointee will join a highly motivated team of young scientists investigating the mechanisms of estrogen receptor action, and its involvement in resistance to Tamoxifen therapy in breast cancer. The successful candidate will gain a thorough training in techniques for investigating the action of transcription factors using transfection techniques, chromatin immunoprecipitation and confocal microscopy
Applicants must be enthusiastic graduates with, or expecting to obtain, a 2:1 or first class degree in biological sciences. The studentship begins on 1 October 2004 and will provide a stipend of £12,500 per annum. The cost of tuition fees at the Home/EU rate will be covered.

Applications in the form of a CV, including the names and addresses of two referees who may be contacted, should be sent to Dr S. Ali, Department of Cancer Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN (simak.ali@imperial.ac.uk).
Closing date for applications: 15th July 2004
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