Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre invites applications for an MRes + PhD programme, designed to give students a broad understanding of both the basic biology and the clinical management of the whole spectrum of malignant disease in 2020.
This course also allows students to develop their own skills in experimental science as well as in project design and management. The CRUK Cambridge Centre is a dynamic collaboration of academic researchers, clinicians, and the pharmaceutical and biotech industries based in the Cambridge area. By being part of the Centre, students will have the opportunity to attend a number of lecture series, workshops and meetings aimed at facilitating and strengthening collaborations between complimentary disciplines and across different departments and institutes.
The first year MRes degree comprises two research rotations, a weekly ‘Lectures in Cancer Biology & Medicine’ series, together with a week of intensive teaching in genomic medicine, and a two-week placement in a patient-facing setting. This placement will enable insight into the rewards and challenges of cancer research and development of diagnostics and treatments. Project write-ups, oral presentations and development of a PhD proposal are also integral to the programme. Successful completion of the one-year MRes programme will lead directly on to a fully-funded three-year PhD, usually in one of the rotation project host laboratories, which will allow in-depth study of a particular area of cancer biology.
Worth of Award
- Funding The CRUK Cambridge Centre MRes + PhD studentships include full funding from Cancer Research UK to cover the University Composition Fee (at Home/EU rate), a travel and consumables budget, and a stipend, which is currently £19,000 per annum.
- In addition, the CRUK Cambridge Centre and the Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust provide joint funding for up to two overseas, non-clinical student each academic year.
Eligibility
- The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
- The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
How to Apply
- Please send your CV and statement of interest to [email protected]
- If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, they will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
Deadline: The closing date for receipt of applications is November 15, 2019. Short-listed applicants will be invited to interview week commencing 13 January 2020. You will be interviewed by a panel of Principal Investigators from the CRUK Cambridge Centre.