The Department of Gynecology of the Catholic University of Louvain (French-speaking) currently invites applications for a funded PhD position in the field of reproductive biology.

This PhD project aims to conduct innovative research into the development of preantral follicles, studying cryopreservation and transplantation aspects and factors involved in the survival and growth of ovarian follicles in both in vitro and in vivo conditions. Techniques will include histology, immunocytochemistry, follicle cryopreservation, isolation and in vitro culture, live/dead assays, electron microscopy, animal surgery and data analysis, with a view to publication.

The scholarship is for a period of 2 years (renewable). Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Medicine or Veterinary Medicine or a Master’s degree in a corresponding field, must speak English and, if possible, also French (or be willing to learn it).

Applications should include a CV and the names and addresses of two persons able to provide professional/academic references. They should be sent to:

Prof Jacques Donnez
Department of Gynecology
Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc
Avenue Hippocrate 10
1200 Brussels
Belgium

E-mail: jacques.donnez[ at ]uclouvain.be

Application Deadline: 31/08/2008