Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute
CRUK 4 Year PhD Studentship 2025
We are pleased to announce the following exciting postgraduate opportunities within the following research groups:
Application Deadline:
FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2024, 1700hrs (GMT)
Interview:
MONDAY 13 JANUARY 2025, PATERSON NEW BUILDING, WITHINGTON, MANCHESTER, M20 4BX
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We welcome applications from individuals with a strong academic track record and Masters-level and/or other laboratory research experience. Applicants should hold or expected to graduate with a first or minimum upper-second class undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent from a non-UK university) as part of a university degree course.
Successful applicants will receive a non-taxable annual stipend (living allowance) of £21,000 GBP per annum, bench and tuition fees (home and international) covering the full 4 years. Registration and graduation will be affiliated to the University of Manchester, UK. PhD registration entry 1-30 September 2025, PhD Commencement 1 October 2025.
The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute is proud to be a diverse, open, and global Institute. Our priority, and that of the University of Manchester, is to support our current students and welcome new ones from Europe and other continents, we therefore encourage students of all nationalities to apply for the programme. All applications will be considered equally irrespective of ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender, religion/belief, age and nationality. To help the CRUK Manchester Institute monitor equality, diversity and inclusion, you will be asked to complete and submit an EDI monitoring form during the application process. Equal opportunities information will not be shared and will not form any part of the selection process or divulged to members of the selecting, recruiting or interview panels.
Studentships will be based at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, New Paterson Building, Withington, Manchester, UK
The CRUK Manchester Institute is located over two adjacent sites; the Oglesby Cancer Research Building, Manchester Cancer Research Centre and our new research facilities in the Paterson Building, Withington, South Manchester next to the The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
We plan to hold in-person interviews on site; however, we will take into consideration any change in circumstances at the time to ensure the safety of all concerned and in amending the interview format to virtual if deemed appropriate.
Brexit & EU Students
Guidance on the University of Manchester's position on Brexit and how this affects student fee status can be found here.
For further information on your residency and tuition fee status, please visit the following UK CISA page here.
Our funded PhD studentships are inclusive of home/international tuition fees and stipend for the duration of the 4-year programme. If you are successful and offered a PhD studentship at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, you are not expected to fund any part of the programme.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to the Postgraduate Tutor at: pgt@cruk.manchester.ac.uk.