Fully-Funded PhD: Single-Cell Spatial Multi-Omics in Cancer

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a PhD project in the Wang Group at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute. The project develops and applies single-cell and spatial multi-omic approaches to connect molecular signatures with cancer cell vulnerabilities.

Working at the interface of molecular biology, genomics, microscopy and computation, you will build tools to study ecDNA organisation and regulation in cancers, with training provided in techniques you have not yet

Qualifications

• Candidate should hold or expect an undergraduate or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Interest in interdisciplinary science spanning biology, genomics, microscopy and computation.

Skills

Biophysics

Genomics

Microscopy

Computational analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate or Master's degree in biophysics, biology, physics, chemistry, bioengineering, physical chemistry, biomedical sciences, or related discipline

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

Job description

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a PhD project in the Wang Group at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute. The project develops and applies single-cell and spatial multi-omic approaches to connect molecular signatures with cancer cell vulnerabilities.

Working at the interface of molecular biology, genomics, microscopy and computation, you will build tools to study ecDNA organisation and regulation in cancers, with training provided in techniques you have not yet