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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants will need to have a BSc or MSc (or equivalent) in a field related to genomics (biochemistry, genetics, biomedical science, medicine, microbiology) or in a strongly numerate or computational field (computer science, engineering, physics, statistics, mathematics). Students should have a strong aptitude for programming and data analysis. Non-native speaker applicants will need proof of written and spoken English language competence. The Genomics Data Science PhD training is a 4-year, structured PhD training programme. Students can choose from projects across seven research themes: • Methods, frameworks and infrastructure development for genomics • Genomics of common and rare diseases • Cancer genomics and precision medicine • Agrigenomics, smart food and nutrigenomics • Genomics for pathogen surveillance and control • Biotechnological genomics, including metagenomics • Population genomics Students will receive an annual stipend (tax free) of €18,500, and for the first four months their accommodation is arranged and paid. Each student will receive a high-end laptop computer as well as generous travel, workshop, placement and publication cost allowances. We are currently recruiting 15 students to start in September 2019. About the programme Announcing a new PhD training programme, with project opportunities in over 70 research groups based at five Irish institutions (NUI Galway, TCD, RCSI, UCC and UCD). The programme will train 100 PhDs over 4 yearly intakes The SFI Centre for Research Training in Genomics Data Science APPLICATION PROCEDURE VISIT: genomicsdatascience.ie INFORMAL QUERIES EMAIL: [email protected]. CLOSING DATE: 19 April 2019 13640_Genomics_A4 flyer_Print.qxp_Layout 1 26/03/2019 11:18 Page 1
