PhD Studentship: Mutant Blood Stem Cells and Aging Niche

University of East Anglia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PhD studentship

Stipend £21,805 p.a.

Tuition fees paid

Job summary

University of East Anglia invites applications for a 4-year Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership PhD studentship. The project explores aging of blood cells, combining flow cytometry, tissue culture, in-vivo modelling, RNA-seq and metabolic assays.

The successful candidate will join the Mistry and Rushworth Lab at Norwich Medical School, collaborating with Earlham Institute and others in the Norwich Research Park, with regular meetings and opportunities to present at national meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience designing flow cytometry experiments
• Experience with tissue culture and in-vivo modelling is beneficial
• Familiarity with RNA-sequencing and metabolic assays is desirable

Responsibilities

• Design flow cytometry experiments across the full blood hierarchy
• Perform tissue culture and in-vivo modelling as part of the project
• Analyze gene expression by RNA-sequencing and conduct metabolic assays

Skills

Flow cytometry

Tissue culture

In-vivo modelling

RNA sequencing

Metabolic assays

Education

Background in molecular or cell biology, immunology or genetics

Job description

University of East Anglia invites applications for a 4-year Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership PhD studentship. The project explores aging of blood cells, combining flow cytometry, tissue culture, in-vivo modelling, RNA-seq and metabolic assays.

The successful candidate will join the Mistry and Rushworth Lab at Norwich Medical School, collaborating with Earlham Institute and others in the Norwich Research Park, with regular meetings and opportunities to present at national meetings.