PhD Position to study the Nature of Interactions between Biomolecules andNanomaterialsBiomolecular and Materials Interface Research GroupSchool of Biomedical & Natural Sciences

An externally funded PhD position is available immediately within the Schoolof Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Nottingham Trent University. You will jointhe Biomolecular and Materials Interface Research Group to work on a projectaimed at increasing our understanding of how peptides interact with specificnano-structured mineral surfaces.

The project is interdisciplinary in nature and will involve the *synthesisof materials and their characterisation, experimental studies of peptidebinding as well as molecular modelling studies of defined surfaces, peptidesand studies of their molecular level interactions*. The appointed studentwill work alongside Dr Patwardhan, a Postdoctoral scientist in the teamworking on the same project. For further background on the research groupincluding research topics currently under investigation and publicationsarising from the group please refer to the website: Biomolecular andMaterials Interface Research Group.

The PhD studentship would suit a highly motivated person with interest inboth inorganic materials chemistry and the structural chemistry ofbiomolecules. The project offers an excellent opportunity for candidates tolearn and contribute to the emerging area of “*nanobiotechnology*”. Entryrequirement: a first class or upper second class UK MChem/MSci Honoursdegree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a related physical sciencediscipline. The minimum English language proficiency requirement is IELTS6.5 or TOEFL 550/CBTOEFL 220 for candidates who have not undertaken a Higherdegree in the UK.

The studentship offers a bursary of £12,000 (tax free) per annum for threeyears and Home/EU student fees. Applications from overseas students arewelcome, but a successful candidate would be responsible for paying thedifference between overseas and home student fees. (Fees for 2005/2006:£3,101 for Home/EU students and £8,950 for overseas students. Fees for2006/2007: £3,168 for Home/EU students and £9,250 for overseas students).

For informal enquiries including specific information on the project, pleasecontact Professor Carole C. Perry or Dr. Siddharth V. Patwardhan:carole.perry@ntu.ac.uk tel. +44 (0) 115 848 6695Siddharth.patwardhan@ntu.ac.uk tel +44 (0) 115 848 6376

For an application form, please contact:
Mrs Doreen Corlett
Research & Graduate Studies Office
Erasmus Darwin Building
Nottingham Trent University
Clifton Lane,
Nottingham NG11 8NS
UK

Email: sat.research@ntu.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 3269
Fax: +44 (0)115 848 6616

Candidates must send a completed application form which should include astatement about why they are applying for the post and how they meet theessential qualifications to Doreen Corlett, by post, fax or email *by Friday26th May.

*Application by CV only will not be accepted