The Department of Biosciences at Aston University has recently been awarded the EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie funded COFUND Doctoral Programme entitled MemTrain (Cell Membranes in Industrial Processes Training). The Programme is coordinated by Dr Alan Goddard who is a member of the Aston Membrane Protein and Lipid Research Group (AMPL).
Over five years, MemTrain will train 12 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs; within 4 years of Masters qualification) who will undertake a PhD in an area of research within the remit of AMPL, each of which is expected to have an intersectoral focus. Possible projects involve determining the roles of biological membranes in biotechnology or medicines discovery and the application of novel methodologies to investigate these membranes. Our 11 industrial partners will contribute to training of the researchers to generate a unique, integrated, learning environment in which graduate students benefit from industrial links, employability and entrepreneurial skills, and will leave as researchers who are highly competitive for jobs within academia and industry, as well as public policy, intellectual property law or as entrepreneurs. It is expected that 6 ESRs will be recruited in this call.
The ideal applicants will have Masters degrees in biological science, biochemistry or a related discipline, and a strong drive to carry out cutting edge research for a doctoral degree. Each ESR will be expected to undertake research towards a PhD within one of the projects offered through MemTrain.
For more information and to apply, click here.
