Doctoral Research Studentship in Disc Regeneration
Deadline: 31.03.2009.
| Scholarship administrator: | National University of Ireland, Galway |
| Level: | doctoral |
| Field of study: | Natural Sciences, Biotechnical Sciences |
| Place of study: | Ireland |
Doctoral Research Studentship in Disc Regeneration
Galway, Ireland
A Postgraduate Research Studentship (PhD) will be available starting in June 2009. The position is designed for investigative work in developing injectable scaffolds for the repair of damaged intervertebral discs (IVD’s). The successful candidate will become part of a collaborative research program focusing on the development of a minimally- invasive route to surgical implantation of the IVD tissue engineering constructs.
Fellowship:
€16,000 per annum plus fees
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate would have a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biotechnology, polymer engineering, biomedical engineering or related sciences. A first class honours track record is essential. Preference will be given to candidates who have a Masters degree.
To apply, please send a CV and the names of three referees to Tara Cosgrave, Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB), NUI, Galway (email: tara.cosgrave@nuigalway.ie ). This position is funded through 7th European Framework Programme.
Contact:
Professor Abhay Pandit
Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB)
National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science
National University of Ireland, Galway
Galway, Ireland
Phone: 353 91 492758
Fax: 353 91 495585
To find more please visit the official website.