The Department of Zoology is a large, multi-disciplinary Department whose members conduct research and teaching in areas ranging from molecular biology to ecology.

We invite applications from UK and EU nationals who meet the UK residency requirements** for 2 fully-funded Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) PhD Studentships commencing October 2013. Applicants should hold or be about to achieve a First or Upper-Second (2.i) class degree in a relevant subject.

Further details of potential projects and supervisors can be found on our website: http://www.zoo.cam.ac.uk/zooone/pgradbk/studentships.html

**Further information about eligibility for Research Council UK funding can be found here: http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/postgrad/eligibility.asp

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3.5 years.

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

In order to be considered for a Studentship you must have applied for admission to the Department via the online GRADSAF, and be applying to do a PhD within the NERC remit. All eligible candidates who meet this deadline will be considered – there is no separate application process for these awards. Interviews are due to take place in mid-late February 2013.

Deadline: Friday 11 January 2013

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