Program Overview

PhD Studentship in Phenotypic and Comparative Phylogenomic Analysis of Yersinia enterocolitica

Introduction

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship to commence in November 2006. The project focuses on the phenotypic and comparative phylogenomic analysis of selected isolates of Yersinia enterocolitica, an enteric pathogen causing diarrhea, low-grade fever, and abdominal pain.

Project Description

The successful candidate will apply conventional biochemical typing procedures and novel molecular methods, including genomic microarray DNA hybridization, to characterize food-source isolates and relate them to isolates from infected humans. The work will be conducted in the Department of Microbiology, University College Cork, and the Veterinary Food Safety Laboratory, Cork County Council.

PhD Studentship Details

• Stipend: 17,000 per annum, plus EU student fees.
• Duration: Three years.
• Start Date: November 2006.
• Location: Department of Microbiology, University College Cork, and the Veterinary Food Safety Laboratory, Cork County Council.

Eligibility and Application

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The PhD studentship is funded by the Department of Agriculture and Food (Food Institutional Research Measure). University College Cork is an equal opportunities employer.

People and Culture Department Contact

For further information, please contact:

• Professor Michael Prentice, Professor of Medical Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, UCC.
• Dr. Brenda P. Murphy, Senior Research Scientist, Veterinary Food Safety Laboratory, Cork County Council.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 1 November 2006.

University College Cork

University College Cork is a registered charity with the Charities Regulatory Authority.