[Ireland] Postgraduate opportunities at Teagasc
Interested in Scientific Research?
Applications are invited for a Masters or PhD Walsh fellowship at Moorepark Food Research Centre (MFRC), Fermoy, Co. Cork in collaboration with the National University of Ireland, Galway.
The successful applicant will work on the discovery of food-derived glycans (sugar chains) for applications in prevention of bacterial infection. Technologies utilised will include: Glycan extraction and analysis by a range of different techniques, tissue culture studies, lectin arrays and in vivo
models of infection.
Research will be carried out under the joint supervision of Drs. Rita Hickey (MFRC), Raj Mehra (MFRC) and Prof. Lokesh Joshi (NUIG).
Applications are invited for a Masters or PhD Walsh fellowship at Moorepark Food Research Centre (MFRC), Fermoy, Co. Cork in collaboration with University College Dublin.
The successful applicant will work on the discovery of foodderived glycans (sugar chains) for applications in prevention of bacterial infection. Technologies utilised will include: Tissue culture studies, glycan extraction and analysis by a range of different techniques, and in vivo models of infection.
Research will be carried out under the joint supervision of Drs.Rita Hickey (MFRC), Raj Mehra (MFRC) and Prof. Stephen Carrington (UCD).
Visit www.teagasc.ie for postgraduate opportunities
- €21,000 per annum including fees
- Based in Teagasc, Moorepark Food Research Centre
- Duration 2 years (MSc), 3 years (PhD), 4 years for structured PhD with training modules
- Honours graduates of Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Food Science or related discipline required
Contact:
- Dr. Rita Hickey (Phone: 025 42227, Email: rita.hickey@teagasc.ie
- Dr. Raj Mehra (Phone: 025 42233, Email: raj.mehra@teagasc.ie
- Prof. Stephen Carrington (Phone: 01 716 6238, Email: Stephen.Carrington@ucd.ie
for more information or apply by sending your CV via email to any of the above. Closing date 20 June 2008.
