2021 LIDo Summer Research Placement – Maternal determinants in annelid embryos – London, UK
Posted by Allan Carrillo-Baltodano, on 25 March 2021
Job type: Summer placement for undergraduates
Location: London, UK
Closing Date: 12 April 2021
The Martín-Durán Lab at Queen Mary University of London will be hosting a LIDo research undergraduate this summer for 8-weeks (July-August 2021), under direct supervision of Dr. Allan Carrillo-Baltodano, PDRA in the lab.
The project aims to comprehensively identify maternal factors in conditional and autonomous ooyctes of annelid embryos, and study their role during cell fate commitment.
As part of the research placement, the student will get trained in multiple disciplines, including embryological manipulations, molecular biology and bioinformatic analyses, in addition to transferable skills such as science communication and time and task management.
Applicants must be in their second year of study and enrolled in one of the following institutions.
- Kingston University
- London South Bank University
- London Metropolitan University
- Middlesex University
- University of Roehampton
- University of East London
- University of West London
- University of Westminster
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Bedfordshire
Deadline for applications is Monday 12th April 2021 at 5pm. Application forms should be sent to LIDo.Admissions@ucl.ac.uk
Find more info and the application form here: https://www.lido-dtp.ac.uk/2021-summer-research-placements
Salary: London wage
Start date: 18 June 2021
Closing Date: 12 April 2021
Scientific fields: Cell biology, Evo-devo and eco-evo-devo, Early embryogenesis
Model systems: Other invertebrate
Duration: Fixed term
Minimum qualifications: Check elegibility in LIDo's website