ACED PhD Studentship
Four-year PhD Programme in Cancer Early Detection at Manchester
Closing date: 04/11/2024
The International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection
The International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection (ACED) is a partnership between Cancer Research UK, University College London, the Canary Center at Stanford University, the University of Cambridge, the Knight Cancer Institute at OHSU, and The University of Manchester.
Earlier detection of cancer offers the greatest opportunity to deliver improvements in successful outcomes for patients. By diagnosing cancer earlier, it is easier to treat, causing less suffering to patients and can save lives.
ACED has the bold ambition to accelerate and revolutionise research in the early detection of cancers by uniting world leading researchers to bring together the best early detection science across the UK and US.
We are seeking candidates with an outstanding academic record with a minimum upper second class or Master’s degree or equivalent in a discipline relevant to early detection research, including but not limited to: biochemistry/molecular biology, biophysics, computer science, engineering, epidemiology, public health, physics, mathematics, medicine.
About our ACED Non-Clinical PhD Studentship
ACED is committed to training the next generation of early detection scientists and providing a supportive and flexible training environment. The ACED Non-Clinical PhD Studentship provides unique support by offering a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional approach to training. Opportunities are available at Manchester, Cambridge and UCL, and if you are interested, please see their individual websites for further detail.
The first year of the ACED Non-Clinical PhD programme allows you to develop your project with your chosen Manchester supervisor as well as gain training in different disciplines relevant to cancer early detection. This is followed by a three-year research project.
As an ACED Non-Clinical PhD students, you also benefit from:
- Opportunities for rotations in different ACED Centres in the first year
- Dedicated ACED Early Detection of Cancer training programme
- Early Detection Summer School
- Access to an annual Early Detection of Cancer Conference
Important Information about the ACED Non-Clinical PhD Studentship
Before submitting an application, please ensure you have read the information below about the funding arrangements and eligibility for the ACED Non-Clinical PhD Studentships.
The funding for this studentship includes tuition fees at the UK home rate only (funding will not cover international fees).
For eligible students, the studentship will provide tuition fees, running expenses and an annual maintenance stipend of £21,000 funded by Cancer Research UK for up to 4 years, subject to satisfactory progress.
Due to funding restrictions, we are only able to offer studentships to candidates that have UK “home” tuition fee status (i.e. UK National or have EU “pre-settled” or “settled” status), self-funding of the international portion of the tuition fee will not be eligible. For more information on home tuition fee status please visit the UKCISA website.
Candidates must hold, or be about to obtain, a minimum upper second class (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in a relevant subject. A related Master’s degree would be an advantage.
We encourage all candidates to make contact with supervisors who they are interested in working with on postgraduate research programmes ahead of applying for respective projects.
Application deadline: Monday 4th November 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 13th January 2025
Studentship start: October 2025
Supervisor arrangements
The successful student will select their Principal Supervisor in a subject area of their choice from a list of approved Manchester ACED PhD Supervisors (PDF, 438 KB).
The Principal Supervisor and student will co-develop the PhD research project during the first year of the ACED Non-Clinical PhD programme, including selecting a suitable co-supervisor with complementary expertise from another ACED Member Centre.
How to apply
Applicants may only submit one application for an ACED PhD Studentship.
To apply please complete our online application form before 5pm on Monday 4th November 2024.
You must choose one Manchester ACED PhD supervisor to work with in your application form. A complete list of available supervisors is available to download below.
If you have any queries about this studentship or the application process, please contact our Training and Education Team at: mcrctraining@manchester.ac.uk. Please address your email to Dr Martin Bone, Manchester ACED Programme Manager, and use the subject heading ACED PhD Studentship.
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Complete an Application Form
Interested in applying for this opportunity? Complete our application form using this link before 5pm on Monday 4th November 2024.
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