We currently have several Animal Care Trust summer studentships and BBSRC Research Experience Placements (REPs) available for this summer.
If you are interested in applying please send your CV and a statement of interest indicating which project(s) you are interested in and the reasons why to Liz Wilkinson by 5pm on Wednesday 25 February.
Eligibility of students (for BBSRC REPs – for the ACT studentships first years can also apply)
Selected students must be:
- In the middle years of their first degree studies
- Registered for a basic science (including mathematics and engineering) or veterinary degree at a UK university
- Expected to obtain a first or upper second class UK honours degree
Preference will be given to students who wish to use the placement to find out more about their suitability and aptitude for further research, particularly if the project is in an area of science different from their main subject area.
Duration
Each BBSRC REP is for up to 8 to 10 weeks during the summer vacation. The duration of the ACT studentships is to be determined with the supervisor (maximum period of 10 weeks).
Support costs
You will get a minimum stipend of £200 per week.
Reporting and payments
The student and the awarding department are required to submit a brief report on the outcome of the REP to BBSRC or ACT Trustees within three months of completion of the placement.
Projects
Please see below for the available projects. If you are interested in a project, you are strongly encouraged to contact the supervisor before submitting an application.
- Developing new in vitro techniques for studying vascular calcification in human models
Supervisors: Dr Isabel Orriss and Professor Caroline Wheeler-Jones - How do giraffes use long limbs to lengthen their stride?
Supervisors: Christopher Basu and Professor John R. Hutchinson - Does BMP/Hedgehog signalling trigger cell fate change in some cancer stem cells?
Supervisor: Professor Tej Dhoot - Eimeria tenella
Supervisor: Virginia Marugan-Hernandez
We look forward to receiving your applications.
Professor Jonathan Elliott, Vice Principal for Research and Innovation