The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world’s most influential cancer research institutes. We provided the first convincing evidence that DNA damage is the basic cause of cancer, laying the foundation for the now universally accepted idea that cancer is a genetic disease. Today, The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) leads the world at isolating cancer-related genes and discovering new targeted drugs for personalised cancer treatment. We are committed to attracting and developing the best minds in the world to join us in our mission – to make the discoveries that defeat cancer.

Applications for PhDs are invited from talented graduates or final year undergraduates who hold or expect to gain a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent, or a Masters degree, in a relevant subject. Successful candidates will undertake a four-year research training programme under the guidance of a supervisory team of our world-class researchers. Projects and their primary supervisors are listed below. Students receive an annual stipend, currently £21,000 per annum, as well as having fees and project costs paid for the four-year duration. The ICR is a college of the University of London and awards degrees of the University.

Graduates are sought for the following two projects:

PhD studentships starting October 2015:

Structural Biology
Dr Alessandro Vannini
Molecular basis of RNA Polymerase III deregulation in cancer

Cancer Biology and Molecular Pathology
Dr Paul Huang and Dr Rachael Natrajan
Functional assessment of kinase mutations in endometrial cancer subtypes (jointly funded by Rosetrees Trust and ICR)

Further details:
http://www.nature.com