The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research (Remote) Summer Research Programme provides an excellent opportunity for promising young students to undertake a short research project for six consecutive weeks over the summer period. 

Our research placements will run virtually and online from July to August with a stipend of £200 per week. Students are expected to be available for the six weeks.

Students will undertake a remote or dry laboratory based project which will include a short report and poster presentation. We offer projects in the following areas:

• Breast / ovarian cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Blood cancer (leukaemia / lymphoma / myeloma)
• GI cancer
• Radiobiology
• Stratified Medicine
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Molecular Pathology
• Bioinformatics

This Remote and Online Summer Student Research Programme 2021 will provide:

• Remote interactions with PGJCCR researchers to develop scientific skills.
• Provide virtual laboratory training in various experimental techniques.
• Insight and experience in cancer research through PI presentations, lectures and workshops.

Interested? We are open for applications from undergraduates (Year 2/3). Please download and complete the application form below and send along with your CV and transcripts to k.mcgill@qub.ac.uk by Thursday 22nd April 2021.

Application Form for PGJCCR Remote Summer Research Programme 2021