PhD Student Scholarship - Scholars’ programme in Target-Driven Therapeutic and Theranostics (T3)

 

Dublin City University has been awarded funding for a 4-year integrated and focussed Ph.D. research and training programme in Target-Driven Therapeutic and Theranostics (T3). The programme will involve the International Centre for Neurotherapeutics, the Schools of Biotechnology, Health & Human Performance, Chemical Sciences and the National Centre for Sensor Research.  This programme is being financed by the Higher Education Authority as part of a National Graduate Training Programme in Biopharmaceuticals and Pharmacological Sciences in partnership with University College Dublin, University College Cork, Trinity College Dublin and Queens University Belfast.

The Ph.D. programme at DCU will provide a holistic approach to research in therapeutics and theranostics. It will focus on molecular definition of functional drug targets, development and evaluation of novel therapeutics from discovery to pre-clinical testing and commercialisation with Pharmaceutical partners. It will encompass cutting-edge research in Neuroscience, Immunology, Cell Biology, Chemistry and Theranostics.  Graduates from various scientific disciplines will be accommodated through theoretical and experimental, modules offered by multi-disciplinary scientists from DCU and partnering Colleges. The academic potential of each student will be nurtured through the use of top-class facilities, a wide range of research projects, and joint mentoring.
 
This 4-year Ph.D. features:
•    Taught courses tailored to the field of Therapeutics and Theranostics
•    Opportunity to take modules at partner institutions
•    Training in cutting-edge technologies
•    2 laboratory rotations in the first year
•    Choice of multi-disciplinary Ph.D. projects from an extensive range
•    Supervision by faculty internationally-competitive in the specialised fields
•    Funding for professional development, international travel and conference attendance
•    Funding for training in international labs and Ivy League Universities in the USA
•    Annual scholarship of  €20,000, to include fees (at EU level)

 Applications are now invited from students with a genuine interest in and commitment to performing innovative research.

Eligibility: Graduates in the Biomedical, Chemical or Physical Sciences with a 1st or upper 2nd class honours degree.

Application procedure: e-mail CV, a cover letter outlining your particular area of research interest within the programme, 2 letters of recommendation (in confidence) and contact details to Dr. Christine Loscher: Training.PRTLI-TTT@dcu.ie. Closing date for applications is Friday 16th May at 5pm.  For more information on the program visit: http://www.dcu.ie/t3/index.shtml