PhD StudentshipS in Hair Research

Note: we are NOT currently accepting new students due to current financial limitations.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, invites applications for a full time Ph.D. student scholarship in the Department’s Hair Research Laboratory program. Research will involve human and model studies of hair follicle immune privilege, hair follicle function, targeting of hair follicles in inflammatory hair loss diseases, and skin cancer.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s (M.Sc.) degree, or equivalent in a life sciences subject in the fields of (but not limited to) immunology, biology, biochemistry, or zoology. Note: It is possible for a student with a BSc degree to enter directly into the PhD program if they have outstanding grades. However, more typically, students enter the MSc program and then switch to the PhD program after one year.

The successful candidate will be self motivated, enthusiastic, and adaptable with good oral and written communication skills. Experience with animal models, cell culture techniques, quantitative PCR, or immunohistochemistry will be an advantage. The applicant must also meet the general requirements of the Experimental Medicine Program and UBC faculty of Graduate studies.

This student scholarship is for up to two years in the first instance consistent with Canadian Ph.D. student fellowship grants and UBC guidelines. The student will be required to apply for a Skin Research Training Centre (SRTC) stipend. See: http://www.skinresearch.ca for details. Grant applications to other grant awarding bodies, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) will also be encouraged.

UBC recruits on the basis of merit and is committed to equity. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. However, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Please submit a letter of application, comprehensive curriculum vitae, university transcripts, a letter describing areas of interest, strengths, and future career plans, and the names and addresses of three referees. Application may be made by post or by email.

Application deadlines: May 15 for admission in September of the same year or September 15 for admission in January the next year. Early application is strongly advised.

To apply or for further information please contact: Dr Kevin McElwee.