Phd Studentship: Error-corrected Sequencing of
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**AstraZeneca-Funded Non-Clinical PhD Studentship**
**PhD Studentship**: Error-corrected sequencing of carcinogenic nitrosamines in a human liver spheroid model
Applications are invited for a 3.5 year PhD studentship based within the MRC Toxicology Unit, University of Cambridge, with extended industry experience at AstraZeneca (Cambridge, UK). The student will be working on a collaborative project jointly supervised by Dr Sarah Aitken (MRC Toxicology Unit, University of Cambridge) and Dr Anne Ashford (Genetic Toxicology, AstraZeneca).
This studentship offers a unique training opportunity for engagement with leading academic and industry partners to change the current perception of the carcinogenic risk associated with nitrosamine impurities in drug products. Rotating between laboratories at the University of Cambridge and AstraZeneca the student will gain experience in a breadth of experimental and analytical techniques, including: molecular biology, cell culture, drug assays, error-corrected DNA sequencing, and statistical data analyses.
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**Application Process**:
- A CV, including full details of all University course grades to date
- Contact details for two academic or professional referees
- A personal statement of interest
**Funding**:
Full funding covering Maintenance and the University Composition Fee (Home Fee rate) and is provided for the studentship, with effect from 1 October 2023.
Maintenance fee is £19,500 in year 1, £20,100 in year 2, £20,700 in year 3 and £21,350 in year 4.
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