Applications for the Ker Memorial PhD Studentship in Infectious Diseases are now CLOSED. Thanks to a generous gift from Miss Aileen Ker, Edinburgh Infectious Disease is offering a fully-funded four-year PhD studentship to a UK student, available from October 2023. Edinburgh Infectious Diseases is a vibrant network of infectious disease researchers and clinicians. The community has over 230 research groups and 800 members across the University of Edinburgh, and other institutions across the city including Edinburgh Napier and Heriot Watt Universities, the Moredun Research Institute, Scotland’s Rural College and clinical colleagues in NHS Lothian. Projects available The projects being offered for this studentship are fundamentally collaborative, and bring together two researchers with different approaches, to answer questions in a transdisciplinary way. Note: Students can apply for ONE of the projects offered. List of projects Aligning Legal and Biological Temporalities in the (Anticipatory) Governance of Infectious Disease in the UK Bovine lungworm in a changing climate; epidemiology and sustainable control in the face of reduced anthelmintic efficacy Characterising mechanisms of mononuclear phagocyte recruitment to the lung and their localisation specific function in respiratory viral infection. Deciphering the impact of co-infection with bovine immunodeficiency virus on the immune response to bovine tuberculosis How does the human fungal pathogen, Candida albicans, exploit its metabolic flexibility to enhance its virulence? Identifying focal points and functional relevance of host-microbe communication during tissue injury and repair Investigating the role of RNA binding proteins in the neglected tropical pathogen Burkholderia pseudomallei It’s about time! Ecology and evolution of circadian and seasonal rhythms in host-parasite interactions Killing time! How circadian immunity and resource availability interact during malaria infections Malaria and the Intestinal Immune Response Phylogeography of foot-and-mouth disease viruses in Equatorial Africa Structure and function of the mitochondrial DNA network in trypanosomatid parasites Tracking the evolution, spread and key drivers of zoonotic diseases Understanding drivers of disease in the red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), a threatened UK native species Project details and supervisor contact information In collaboration with one of the supervisors offering a project, students may also develop their own research project. In such cases, the project proposal must be submitted along with the other supporting documents and online application by the closing date of Friday 7 July 2023. Training The Ker Memorial PhD Studentship will support a student to work on a collaborative project that brings together a wide range of approaches and techniques to bear on a range of key problems in infectious diseases. As part of the studentship, the successful applicant will have access to a wide range of training opportunities in both technical and transferable skills. The University of Edinburgh has a strong commitment to providing a supportive and positive research culture, and students will be encouraged to join peers on cohort-based doctoral training programmes to build professional networks. Studentship funding All students will receive a stipend at UKRI levels (£18622 per annum from 1 October 2023 per annum), plus £30K in travel and research funds across all four years of the Programme. All University fees will be covered. Start date The studentship is available from 1 October 2023. However this date is flexible and a later start date can be discussed. It is also possible to under take this PhD part-time over 8 years if this is more suitable for the successful candidate. What we are looking for Typically candidates will already have a good understanding of the topic they propose to study, and at least some hands-on research experience. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and in particular would like to encourage students from British black and other minority ethnic groups to apply. We are committed to assessing applications without reference to the name, age, or gender of the candidates. Eligibility Candidates should have (or who expect to be awarded), at least a good 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent in a relevant subject. Exceptionally, candidates who have 2:2 degrees may also be considered. The studentship is open to UK citizens and EU citizens with UK pre-settled status. We are not able to accept other international students. How to apply All candidates for the Ker memorial PhD studentship must follow the online application process. Apply for Ker Memorial PhD Studentship Applications must be received by 12 noon on Friday 7 July 2023. More information Information about postgraduate study at the University of Edinburgh If you have any questions, please contact Edinburgh Infectious Diseases: Email Edinburgh Infectious Diseases This article was published on 2024-08-28
