UK/EU PhD studentship
Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Imperial College London
The Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology is offering one 4-year BBSRC industrial CASE studentship in partnership with Oxitec Ltd.
The studentship will pay UK/EU tuition fees and a stipend from BBSRC (currently £15,590) plus an annual supplement of a minimum of £2,500 pa Oxitec Ltd. The studentship is available to UK nationals or EU nationals, who are working in the UK preceding the date of an award. For full terms and conditions including eligibility details please see the following Research Council terms and conditions:
http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/web/FILES/Guidelines/studentship_handbook.pdf http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/web/FILES/Guidelines/studentship_eligibility.pdf
Owing to funding restrictions applications from overseas candidates cannot be considered.
The project is entitled: Development of a rigorous design and analytical framework for the evaluation of transgenic insects for use in the control of insect-borne disease. Pest insects harm human health, livestock and crops, either directly or by acting as vectors of disease. Insect genetics and genetic engineering hold considerable promise for control of pest insects. The student will develop a framework for the evaluation of transgenic insects for use in the control of insect-borne disease. The student will consider experimental design issues and analytical methods from the early stages of laboratory evaluation of a newly developed insect strain, through field releases and finally measurement of the impact of insect releases on the health of human populations. The student will study the biological characteristics (and the practicalities of the measurement thereof) of an insect strain required to compare its performance to wild insects. By taking an integrated approach to the information required to support successful decision making on the use of transgenic insect releases to improve public health, the project will provide a coherent framework making best use of lab and field release data in conjunction with data from randomised intervention trials.
The successful candidate will be strongly motivated and capable of independent work and will have a degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Epidemiology, Biology, or a related subject or an MSc in a related area or equivalent experience.
If you wish to discuss the studentship informally, please contact Professor Christl Donnelly ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) or Dr Luke Alphey ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>).
All students will belong to the Graduate School of Life Sciences and Medicine which provides a full programme of training in research and transferable skills. Further details of the Department can be found at
http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/about/divisions/publichealth/ide/
You should send one hard copy, and an electronic version, of a full CV, including two original references, and a letter stating why you are interested in studying for this PhD to Prof Christl Donnelly, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG ([log in to unmask]).
Please note that candidates must fulfil College admissions criteria (http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/prospectivestudents). For an informal discussion please contact Karen Harvey, 020 7594 7290, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Closing Date: 14th February 2011
It is anticipated that interviews will be held in early March.
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