Funding will be available for 3.5 years and will cover University tuition fees at the UK level and provide the standard tax-free EPSRC stipend (currently £13,290 p.a. and subject to annual increase). In addition, a 3-month placement at an AstraZeneca research site will be scheduled within the course of the training. The successful candidate will be trained in a broad variety of new techniques in the newly refurbished Organic Synthetic Chemistry Laboratory of the University of Liverpool (£4.5 M), which offers an outstanding research environment. Working under the supervision of Dr. C Aïssa and an AstraZeneca co-supervisor, postgraduates engaged is this programme will be optimally prepared to their future career in industry or academia.
Study information
Qualification:
PhD
Study duration:
42 months
Study mode:
full time
Start month:
October 2010
Entry requirements:
A minimum Class 2(i) (hons) (or equivalent) Master degree in Chemistry.
Funding information
Funder:
EPSRC DTA studentship
Value:
tax-free stipend (currently £13,290 p.a. and subject to annual increase)
Number of awards per year:
q
Funding applies to:
Other: see Funding notes
Funding notes:
UK applicants. EU nationals can also apply if they have been residing for UK for 3 years prior to the start of the grant.
Funding duration:
42 months
Contacts and how to apply
Academic contact:
Dr. Christophe Aïssa
Tel: 0151 795 2170
e-mail: aissa@liverpool.ac.uk
Administrative contact and how to apply:
Information regarding University application procedure: http://www.liv.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/
