The Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University offers a PhD-scholarship for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is interested in chemistry/biochemistry/chemical biology. The project is part of a current research programme devoted to the family of enzymes, called APOBEC3, that mutate DNA and RNA and in this way promote mutagenesis in several cancers resulting in drug resistance, rapid disease development and poor survival prognosis. This PhD study will be focused on understanding how APOBEC3 proteins interact with recently discovered RNA substrates.
WORTH
- The PhD studentship will be three years in duration and covers tuition fees plus a stipend of NZ$ 25,000 per annum (non-taxable).
- In addition, some reasonable funds are available to students e.g. for travel to international conferences, or small equipment.
- There would be the possibility to gain some experience in teaching if desired.
- The location of the PhD is at the Manawatu Campus of Massey University, in Palmerston North, a small, very affordable yet lively, enjoyable and culturally diverse city in the North Island of New Zealand.
ELIGIBILITY
- The anticipated admission standard for this PhD position is a 1st class or high upper 2nd class honours degree, or a master’s degree with merit or distinction, in chemistry/biochemistry or a related quantitative discipline.
- Overseas qualifications of an equivalent standard are also acceptable. Experience in synthetic chemistry is essential and experience with the synthesis (chemical or biochemical) and purification of nucleic acids is highly desirable.
- An interest in biological questions, experience with protein purification and some familiarity with NMR spectroscopy would be considered favourable.
DEADLINE: May 11 2017
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