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The Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology (CCGE) is recruiting a motivated and ambitious PhD candidate skilled in genetic epidemiology, biostatistics, mathematics computational biology or related discipline to contribute to the “Hereditary & Early onset breast cancer: Comprehensive personalised Assessment, early Risk Evaluation and clinical management” (HER-CARE) project.

The successful applicant will work on the project “Assessing the role of rare germline non-coding genetic variation in breast cancer susceptibility using whole genome sequencing data”. This project will investigate the contribution of rare non coding regulatory variants, including those in enhancers, promoters, UTRs, and transcription factor binding sites to breast cancer susceptibility. Using whole genome sequencing data from the UK Biobank, the 100,000 Genomes Project and other datasets, the student will apply rare variant burden tests, regulatory element annotations, and integrative functional genomics to identify and validate novel associations. The project will also quantify the contribution of these variants to unexplained breast cancer heritability and assess age specific effects to support improved risk prediction across the lifespan.

Skills/Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have excellent academic abilities (at least a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent undergraduate degree) combined with strong communication skills in order to make the most of interdisciplinary training opportunities.

Specific Requirements

Applicants are also required to satisfy the following MSCA mobility rule to apply:  You must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the UK for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.

The successful applicant will receive a monthly salary (subject to tax and National Insurance deductions), which includes both a living allowance and a mobility allowance.

Candidates with a family may be eligible for a monthly family allowance (also subject to tax and National Insurance deductions), provided they meet the eligibility criteria for the MSCA family allowance.

Employment will commence on 1 October 2026 and will end on 30 September 2029.

This is a full-time position.