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Tung Le

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Fully Funded PhD in Molecular Biology and Molecular Genetics on Gene Transfer Agents John Innes Centre in United Kingdom

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PhD

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Molecular Biology

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Competition-funded PhD project with fully funded studentships through the Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Programme for October 2027 entry. The studentship is for a 4-year PhD and includes a three-month professional internship placement (PIPS).

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Nov 30, 2026

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John Innes Centre

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Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Biology
Structural Biology
Microscopy
Medical Science
Microbial Biotechnology
Bacterial Genetics
Gene Transfer

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About this position

PhD opportunity at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, United Kingdom, in the laboratory of Prof. Tung Le within the Department of Molecular Microbiology.

The project, titled “Breaking Code: Deciphering the Biology of the Selfless Virus-like Gene Transfer Agents”, focuses on horizontal gene transfer, gene transfer agents (GTAs), bacterial domestication of viral elements, and the biology of DNA exchange in bacteria. The research is highly relevant to understanding how genetic information is disseminated and how antimicrobial resistance can spread.

Training will include molecular microbiology, fluorescence microscopy, omics, protein-protein interaction studies, and structural biology. The project is suitable for students interested in molecular biology, molecular genetics, and structural biology, with a strong multidisciplinary and translational angle.

This is a competition-funded, fully funded PhD studentship through the Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Programme (NRPDTP) for October 2027 entry. The programme includes a 4-year PhD and a three-month professional internship placement (PIPS).

Eligibility highlights include at least a UK equivalent Bachelors (Honours) 2:1 and an IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each category. Applications are welcomed from students across the biological sciences. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed on 2–4 February 2027.

Interested applicants should review the NRPDTP website for full eligibility and application guidance, and use the bespoke personal and research statement templates required for the application.

Funding details

Competition-funded PhD project with fully funded studentships through the Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Programme for October 2027 entry. The studentship is for a 4-year PhD and includes a three-month professional internship placement (PIPS).

What's required

Applicants should have at least UK equivalent of a Bachelors (Honours) 2:1. The project welcomes students from across the biological sciences with an interest in multidisciplinary research. English language requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each category.

How to apply

Visit the Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Programme website for eligibility details and application instructions. Use the bespoke personal and research statement templates required for this application. Informal enquiries can be sent to [email protected].

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