Dear Colleagues,

We are seeking a graduate student (EU citizen) - details below.  If you know
of anyone with a suitable degree, or expecting to obtain a first class
degree,  I would appreciate it if you could pass this information to them
and ask them to be in touch as soon as possible.  Although the studentship
need not be taken up for several months, time is short to identify
candidates.

Alan Teale
Professor of Aquatic Molecular Genetics
Institute of Aquaculture
University of Stirling
Stirling
Scotland FK9 4LA
UK
Tel: +44-1786-467872
Fax: +44-1786-472133
Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 

University of Stirling, Institute of Aquaculture
Studentship in Molecular Genetics

A studentship is available to support studies towards a Ph.D degree in the
University of Stirling.  The successful applicant will be supervised by
Professors Alan Teale and John Sargent of the Institute of Aquaculture, and
will undertake research on the molecular genetics of control of fatty acid
and lipid metabolism in fish.  This is an area of increasing importance as
the decline in world capture fisheries threatens the global supply of
essential fatty acids.  The genetic control of lipid metabolism is a
challenging area of research, but one which is of great scientific interest
and practical importance to the aquaculture industries.  

The successful applicant will be a citizen of a European Union country.
She/he will have a first class or upper second class honours degree in the
natural sciences, and a thorough grasp of molecular biology, molecular
genetics and biochemistry to first degree level.  

The Institute of Aquaculture (IOA) at the University of Stirling in Scotland
is the largest research and teaching institute of its kind in Europe, and is
at the forefront of aquaculture research globally. Stirling is a major
commercial and cultural centre in the Central Scotland region. The city is
situated at the gateway to the Highlands, but with journey times to the
cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh of less than 40 minutes.  Road and rail
links to the rest of the UK are excellent. The University enjoys a superb
location on the Airthrey Estate between the city of Stirling and the nearby
spa town of Bridge of Allan.  The campus is regarded by many as the finest
in the UK. 

Applications supported by a curriculum vitae and a statement of career
interests should be directed to Professor Alan Teale, Institute of
Aquaculture, University of Stirling, tel. +44-1786-467872, fax.
+44-1786-472133, Email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ,
to whom informal enquiries may also be made.  The closing date for
applications is 13th January 1999.



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