Fully Funded PhD: Epigenetic Genome Regulation in Cancer

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellcome Trust funding

Fully funded 3-year studentship

Job summary

University of Birmingham invites applications for a fully funded 3-year PhD studentship in the Department of Cancer and Genomics Sciences to study molecular mechanisms of genome regulation in multiple myeloma.

The project explores TFs and chromatin modifiers shaping epigenetic landscapes, with supervision across biochemistry, molecular biology, proteomics and genomics in cell and patient models.

Qualifications

• First-class or upper second-class honours in a relevant field.
• Master's degree and/or relevant research experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics or bioinformatics.
• Experience with proteomics/genomics datasets is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical ability and collaborative research enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Identify gene regulatory networks altered in multiple myeloma.
• Map TF-coactivator interactions and functional dependencies in cell and patient models.
• Train in biochemistry, molecular biology, proteomics and genomics techniques.

Skills

Biochemistry

Molecular biology

Genetics

Bioinformatics

Proteomics

Genomics datasets

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

ChIP-seq

RNA-seq

ATAC-seq

Job description

University of Birmingham invites applications for a fully funded 3-year PhD studentship in the Department of Cancer and Genomics Sciences to study molecular mechanisms of genome regulation in multiple myeloma.

The project explores TFs and chromatin modifiers shaping epigenetic landscapes, with supervision across biochemistry, molecular biology, proteomics and genomics in cell and patient models.