Katherine Helliwell
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Marine microbial ecology University of Exeter in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Cell Biology
Funding
Fully funded for 3.5 years, covering Home/International tuition fees and providing an annual stipend of £20,780. Funded by the ERC DIACIDAL project under the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme.
Deadline
Expired
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Exeter
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Fully funded for 3.5 years, covering Home/International tuition fees and providing an annual stipend of £20,780. Funded by the ERC DIACIDAL project under the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme.
What's required
Applicants must hold a First or Upper Second Class degree in Biological Sciences, microbiology, marine biology, or plant sciences. Candidates should be curious and motivated, with a strong interest in marine microbial ecology. No specific language or GPA requirements are mentioned.
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Professors
Associate Professor at University of Exeter
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Marine Biology
Environmental Science
Microbiome Research
Pathogen Biology
Lecturer in Bioinformatics
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Marine Biology
Microbiology
Pathogen Biology
Bacteriophage
Bacterial Ecology
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We’re inviting applications for a fully funded PhD studentship held in partnership between the University of Exeter and The Marine Biological Association (MBA) in Plymouth, UK. This interdisciplinary project is part of the ERC-funded DIACIDAL project, and offers a unique opportunity to investigate antagonistic interactions between phytoplankton and bacterial pathogens using cutting-edge single-cell methodologies.
?? Project Highlights:
1. Study single-cell infection dynamics in lab cultures
2. Conduct mesocosm experiments in natural marine communities
3. Analyse single-cell microbiomes during phytoplankton blooms in the Western English Channel
Training in microbial physiology, advanced microscopy, bacterial genetics and bioinformatics
?? Location: Primarily based at the MBA, with time at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus
?? Start Date: Between February and September 2026
?? Funding: Home/International tuition + annual stipend of £20,780 for 3.5 years
?? Eligibility: First or Upper Second Class degree in Biological Sciences, microbiology, marine biology or plant sciences
You’ll join a dynamic, inclusive research group and receive mentorship from a collaborative supervisory team including:
Associate Prof. Katherine Helliwell (Primary Supervisor)
Associate Prof. Ben Temperton
Dr Matthew Keys & Dr Glen Wheeler (MBA)
?? Deadline to apply: 29th October 2025
?? Contact: [email protected]
?? https://lnkd.in/eRtqG_Hc
Please share with anyone who might be interested – we’re looking for curious, motivated individuals excited by the marine microbial world! ????
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This is a 3.5 year PhD studentship funded by the DIACIDAL project, which is a European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant (Grant Agreement no 101170086) supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme.