MRes + PhD Studentships in Cancer Biology (4 years)

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Cambridge Centre () has a fully-funded innovative MRes + PhD programme, designed to give postgraduate students a broad understanding of both the basic biology and the clinical management of the whole spectrum of cancer. This course also allows students to develop their own skills in experimental science as well as in project design and management.

The CRUK Cambridge Centre is a dynamic collaboration of academic researchers, clinicians, and the pharmaceutical and biotech industries based in the Cambridge area. By being part of the Centre, students will have the opportunity to attend a number of lecture series, workshops and meetings aimed at facilitating and strengthening collaborations between complimentary disciplines and across different departments and institutes.

This extensive research effort is supported by a state-of-the-art research environment that includes:

The first year MRes degree comprises two research rotations, a weekly 'Lectures in Cancer Biology & Medicine' series, together with a week of intensive teaching in genomic medicine, and a one- to two-week placement in a patient-facing setting. This placement will enable insight into the rewards and challenges of cancer research and development of diagnostics and treatments. Project write-ups, oral presentations and development of a PhD proposal are also integral to the programme. Successful completion of the one-year MRes programme will lead on to a fully-funded three-year PhD, usually in one of the rotation project host laboratories, which will allow in-depth study of a particular area of cancer biology.

CRUK Cambridge Centre MRes + PhD studentships () are available for non-clinical applicants, to commence in October 2025.

Funding: The CRUK Cambridge Centre MRes + PhD studentships ( include full funding from Cancer Research UK to cover the University Composition Fee (at home-fee rate), a travel and consumables budget, and a stipend, which is currently £21,000 per annum. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 years.

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The closing date for receipt of applications is 19 November 2024.

Short-listed applicants will be invited to interview week commencing 6 January 2025. You will be interviewed by a panel of Principal Investigators from the CRUK Cambridge Centre.

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