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PhD Studentship in chemistry: Development of
novel strategies for radiolabelling biomolecules
Imperial Cancer Research UK Centre
Comprehensive Cancer Imaging Centre, Division of Cancer
Department of Surgery and Cancer
Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus
Applications are invited from motivated individuals for a fully-funded imaging-related PhD
studentship in chemistry based in the Comprehensive Cancer Imaging Centre (CCIC),
Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London. Full details of the
programme
and
application
forms
can
be
found
at
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment/phdstudentships.
Imperial College has recently been awarded Cancer Research UK Centre status and the
position is funded from the Centre Training Grant. This studentship, funded by CRUK, will
form part of the Molecular Imaging and Phenotyping theme within the Centre within which
the Comprehensive Cancer Imaging Centre sits. As the UK’s first Academic Health Science
Centre (AHSC) and largest NHS Trust, Imperial College Healthcare stands at the forefront of
the cancer research and patient care. Our aspiration is to create a Cancer Research UK
Centre that is globally competitive in the development of treatments tailored to individual
cancer patients. Imperial hosts an impressive portfolio of cancer services and research and
is committed to develop interdisciplinary research programmes that translate basic,
laboratory research into clinical practice and point of care treatment.
The CCIC’s strategic research goal is to develop imaging probes and visualisation tools to
support three areas of translational cancer research: early and objective assessment of drug
response, improved characterisation of tumour microenvironment and drug resistance
phenotype, and improved visualisation of tumours to aid cancer detection. This research
activity is based within a five star research institution equipped with the latest technologies
and facilities.
The successful applicant will undertake an inter-disciplinary PhD, specialising in synthetic
organic chemistry and radiolabelling of complex biomolecules commencing October 2010.
The project is a collaborative effort between Prof. Eric Aboagye (Medicine) and Prof. Alan
Spivey (Chemistry). Throughout the PhD there will be the opportunity to undertake taught
courses including chemistry of imaging, positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance
imaging, optical imaging, image computation, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology of
imaging, and molecular basis of disease to emphasise the translational nature of the subject.
There will also be specialist lectures in transferable skills including safety awareness,
intellectual property management, time and project management, presentation and
communication skills as part of the Graduate School.
To be eligible, applicants should hold or expect to obtain a first or upper-second class
honours degree or equivalent. In additional for admission ot a PhD research programme,
Imperial College would normally expect you to hold or achieve a Master’s degree. Both
UK/EU and non-EU citizens can apply (home fees will be paid for UK/EU citizens; nonUK/EU citizens will be liable for the difference in fees between the rate for home (EU)
students and the overseas student rate).
Candidates with a chemistry background, preferably with a strong emphasis on synthetic
organic chemistry should apply. Experience in radiochemistry will be an advantage but is not
essential as hands-on training will be provided.
The stipend for year 1 will be £17,500 pa. Interested applicants should submit their
curriculum vitae, a personal statement, two confidential references and a transcript of
undergraduate results to Professor Eric Aboagye, Division of Cancer, Department of Surgery
and Cancer, Imperial College London, Room 240, 2nd Floor, MRC Cyclotron Building,
Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN ([email protected]).
Imperial
College
PhD
entry
requirements
must
be
met
(see
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/entryrequirements/graduate) and the successful applicant will
subsequently
need
to
apply
on-line
via
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/pgprospectus/howtoapply. Candidates will be short-listed and
invited for interview in August/September 2010 with decisions following immediately after.
For further information please contact Lynn Maslen, Imaging Centre Administrator
([email protected]).
Closing date: 31st August 2010