Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Engineering Biology, Environmental Microbiology, Genomics and Synthetic Biology University of Birmingham in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity at the University of Birmingham in Engineering Biology, with research at the intersection of environmental microbiology, genomics, and synthetic biology.

The project will investigate how microbes from volcanic environments respond to atmospheric mercury and carbon monoxide, with the aim of discovering and engineering new biological components for environmental sensing. This is a strong fit for students interested in microbial ecology, genome-enabled discovery, and building synthetic biology tools for environmental applications.

This is a fully funded PhD studentship starting in October 2026. The opportunity is specifically for a UK home PhD candidate, meaning UK nationals or permanent residents. Selection will be through the university’s standard application and interview process.

Interested candidates are asked to send their CV directly to the announcer for consideration. No direct application portal link was provided in the post.

Relevant study keywords: Engineering Biology, Environmental Microbiology, Genomics, Synthetic Biology, Environmental Sensing, Microbiology, Microbial Response to Pollutants.