PhD Studentship

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Norwich
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£14,553 / year
CATEGORY
Science & Research
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Molecular Biology Biochemistry Cell Culture Ex Vivo Tissue Models Human Intervention Studies Gene Expression Analysis Metabolomics Clinical Collaboration

FULL DESCRIPTION

PhD Studentship

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is offering a 4-year PhD studentship exploring how broccoli-rich diets prevent prostate cancer progression. The project involves cell and ex vivo human tissue models and a short term human intervention study with clinicians at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The appointee will acquire skills in molecular biology and biochemistry. Contact [contact hidden] for details.

Project Details

Applications Close: 05 January 2018

Contract Length: 4 year PhD project

Funding: Norfolk Cancer Charity BIG C PhD studentship. Stipend £14,553 per year (2017/8 rate). Tuition fees covered for UK/EU. International students need own support for extra fees.

  • Research will explore how plant metabolites affect gene expression and metabolism in the prostate cancer tumour microenvironment.
  • Use of cell and ex vivo human tissue models.
  • Short term human intervention study in collaboration with clinicians at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
  • Research leads to further development of functional food products.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website: https://students.quadram.ac.uk/how-to-apply/

Contact: [contact hidden]

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