International PhD Programme – Spanish National Cancer Research Centre

March 14, 2008

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Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO)

During 2008, the Fundación “la Caixa” will provide support for ten highly qualified graduate students to carry out their experimental work towards obtaining a Ph.D. degree at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO) within a new International PhD Programme. The CNIO maintains an outstanding scientific reputation based on the quality of its research programmes, the excellence of its publication record and its role in promoting scientific interaction and collaborations.

The CNIO, located in Madrid, Spain, offers interdisciplinary training and research opportunities to outstanding young graduates in biomedical sciences wishing to pursue an ambitious PhD project within an international scientific environment. The CNIO is one of the few European Cancer Research Centres of excellence that effectively combines basic and applied research. Currently, our Centre houses 25 basic and translational research groups supported by nine core units organised into five research programmes with extensive cross collaboration and inter action. The research programmes include Molecular Oncology, Cancer Cell Biology, Structural Biology and Biocomputing, Molecular Pathology and Human Cancer Genetics (for details of research activities see the CNIO’s Scientific Report at http://www.cnio.es/ing/sr/index.asp). The CNIO also has a programme on Experimental Therapeutics exclusively dedicated to drug discovery efforts and hence, with limited access to graduate students.

In the context of this new “la Caixa”/CNIO International PhD Programme, we are seeking highly motivated PhD students interested in receiving ample cross-disciplinary training in state-of-the-art basic and applied cancer research. Students of any nationality holding a university degree (BSc, MSc, Diploma, DEA, Licenciatura, Laurea or equivalent), or who expect to be awarded with such qualification during the first half of 2008, are eligible to apply to the Programme. Candidates should have an excellent academic record, fluid knowledge of English and previous research experience during their undergraduate period. Co-authorship of publications in indexed journals will be positively considered.

The fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis and will be renewable annually for up to four years. During the first two years, successful candidates will receive a total annual stipend of 18,550 euros plus a one time payment of 1,500 euro s to cover miscellaneous expenses such as university fees. During the third and fourth year, the graduate students will receive a contract wit h a gross annual salary of 26,700 euros plus a one time payment of 1,700 euros. In addition, they will receive full health and occupational insurance benefits. Short-listed candidates will be invited to visit the CNIO for an interview.

Application Deadlines: First Call: March 31st, 2008.

Second Call (if positions remain available): June 30th, 2008.

All candidates must be selected by the end of July 2008.

For further information and to apply visit www.cnio.es/PhD or contact the Training Office at PhD@cnio.es

Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO), Melchor Fernández Almagro, 3-28029 Madrid, SPAIN
Tel: +34 91 2246900 Fax: +34 91 2246980

www.cnio.es

Scholarship Tags: cancer, Centre, International PhD Programme, National, research, Spanish