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ARCHA PhD Studentship, Aston University Contact: Dr James Brown ([email protected]) Cluster: Ageing Metabolism Application Deadline: 28th January 2011 Application form: Click here to download Nutritional and metabolic regulation of ageing Applications are requested for a PhD studentship in ‘Nutritional and metabolic regulation of cellular ageing’. The key goals for this studentship are to identify important aspects of nutrition and metabolism that may control the ageing process. Using established expertise from within ARCHA and Aston University the prospective student will help to establish a cross-sectional observational study to elucidate links between nutrition, metabolism and ageing and will add substantial new information to the field. This PhD studentship will investigate the role that nutritional status and metabolism have in the regulation of biological (cellular) ageing. This will include performing nutritional and body composition analysis of human subjects and obese/diabetic patients, and analysis of biomedical correlates including telomere length, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), genomic DNA methylation, ageing biomarkers and basic blood biochemistry. Statistical analysis of the data gained to validate and quantify relationships will form an important aspect of this study. Eligible applicants must have, or expect to obtain, a good honours degree (first class or upper second) or hold an MSc in a relevant discipline. Eligible applicants must have the necessary English Language requirements: a minimum score of 620 (260 minimum in computer test) in TOEFL OR IELTS with minimum marks of 6.5 in each section and an overall band of 7.0. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place week commencing 28th February 2011. (If you have not heard from us within six weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.) Applications, comprising a full CV, a supporting letter stating your interest in the project and in ageing research more generally, and a completed application form (downloadable from: http://www1.aston.ac.uk/lhs/research/postgraduate-research/apply/ should be returned by e-mail directly to Dr James Brown ([email protected]) Funding Notes The studentship includes a tax free stipend and covers tuition fees up to home/EU rates. The studentship is available for 3 years subject to a satisfactory progress review at the end of the first year. The project is available to students meeting the University and School academic entry requirements with an anticipated registration date of October 2011 and will be awarded competitively on merit.