The GDSC is a research centre investigating the responses of cells to genome damage and their relationship to cancer and other aspects of human disease.
The purpose-built laboratories, funded by the Joint Infrastructure Fund (JIF), the Wolfson Foundation and Sussex University, are located adjacent to the School of Life Sciences, and provide a dynamic and collaborative environment for carrying out state-of -the-art research. Much of this research is supported by the Medical Research Council via a Centre Grant and Programme Grants. The Centre currently houses twenty research groups.
Additional funding bodies:
PhD Studentships
We are currently inviting applications for 2013 . Initially please send your CV to gdsc@sussex.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is Friday25th January.
Most studentships in the GDSC are funded by the MRC, BBSRC, EU and Cancer Research UK studentships. These cover registration, running expenses, travel to an international meeting and a stipend. Eligibility for these studentships depends on the criteria set by the funding bodies.
Current Studentships available with the following groups:
From September 2013:
Dr Helfrid Hochegger - Investigating the regulation of mitosis cytoskeleton dynamics by mitosis kinases. Further details can be found at:
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=42506&LID=1486
Dr Matthew Neale - Investigating DNA repair reactions on intact chromatic substrates
Details for the 2013 September studentships can also be found at:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/about/opportunities/studentships
Job Opportunities:
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Fixed Term) Ref 090:
Fixed term for three years, full time
Salary range: starting at £30,424 and rising to £36,298 per annum, commensurate with level of experience.
Closing date for applications: 17 May 2013
Expected start date: 1st June 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter.
A Cancer Research UK-funded Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is immediately available in the laboratory of Professor Laurence Pearl FRS and Dr Antony Oliver, to study the structural basis for the assembly and specificity of multi-protein complexes involved in the recognition and repair of DNA damage, and DNA damage signalling.
For further details go to: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/090
Research Technician (Fixed Term, Part Time) Ref 100
Fixed Term until 31 December 2013, Part-time 34.68 hours per week
Salary range: starting at £19,606 and rising to £22,700 per annum, pro rata.It is normal to appoint at the first point of the salary scale.
Closing date for applications: 28 April 2013
Expected start date: as soon as possible
An 8-month technician’s post is available in the Tissue Culture Laboratory to assist the current team in ensuring the efficient running of the facility for the Centre's users.
For further details go to: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/100
