[RASMB] PhD Studentship in the NCMH

[David Scott]

Hello All

PhD Studentship available

DNA/protein interactions involved in halophilic archaeal transcription

A BBSRC quota PhD studentship is available within the School of Biosciences at the University of Nottingham, UK, to study DNA/protein interactions involved in halophilic archaeal transcription. 

	Extreme halophilic archaea thrive at salt concentrations in excess of 4M NaCl. To counter this severe osmotic challenge, they export Na+ ions and import K+ ions to concentrations of up to 5 M KCl. This presents a major physiological challenge to such organisms, as the strength of DNA/protein interactions falls significantly at elevated salt concentrations. How is it possible for the essential cellular processes such as transcription, recombination and repair to occur at such a high salt concentration? This problem has scarcely been tackled to date, despite calls for such studies from leaders in the field.
This studentship will provide the successful candidate with experience in molecular biology, physical biochemistry and bioinformatics. 

The studentship is fully funded with a stipend for UK nationals; and has fully funded fees, but no stipend for other EU nationals.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr. David Scott 
dj.scott at nottingham.ac.uk 






Dr. David J. Scott
Lecturer in Physical Biochemistry
National Centre for Macromolecular Hydrodynamics
School of Biosciences
University of Nottingham
Sutton Bonington
Leicestershire
LE12 5RD
Phone: +44 (0) 115 951 6221
Fax: +44 (0) 115 951 6142
Email: dj.scott at nottingham.ac.uk
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences/foodsci/academic/scott.html