Publisher
source

University of East Anglia

PhD in Molecular Switches Controlling Fungal Growth and Infection University of East Anglia in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Molecular Biology

Funding

Fully funded 4-year Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership PhD studentship. Covers tuition fees and includes a stipend for living expenses (2026/27 rate: £21,805) plus a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year.

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

Country flag

Country

United Kingdom

University

University of East Anglia

Apply for this position

You'll sign in first, then continue in your ApplyKite dashboard.

Keywords

Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Biology
Fungal Biology
Nmr Spectroscopy
Genomic
Antifungal Resistance
Fungal Infection
Bioinformatic
Metabolomic

Suggested positions

Publisher
source

MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences

Country flag

United Kingdom

Funded PhD opportunity at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) in London, United Kingdom, on spatial and three-dimensional genome regulation during zygotic genome activation (ZGA) . This project explores how chromatin architecture, promoter-enhancer communication, boundary formation, insulation, and spatially restricted transcriptional states are coordinated as the embryonic genome becomes active. The work sits at the intersection of developmental genomics , chromatin biology , genomics ...

Molecular Biology
Biology
Genetic
+2 more

2 weeks ago

Publisher
source

The Francis Crick Institute

Country flag

United Kingdom

Funded PhD project at The Francis Crick Institute in collaboration with King's College London on quiescence-associated metabolic programmes in two related yeasts, Schizosaccharomyces japonicus and S. pombe . The project is supervised by Prof Jürg Bähler and Dr S Oliferenko and sits at the intersection of cell biology , genetics , genomics , microbiology , molecular biology , and bioinformatics . The research asks how cells enter and maintain quiescence, how metabolic flexibility shapes survival ...

Cell Biology
Metabolism
Molecular Biology
+6 more

3 weeks ago

Publisher
source

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), through its AgroBioSciences Program (AgBS), is recruiting a post-doctoral fellow in Genomics and Bioinformatics based in Benguerir, Morocco . The project focuses on rhizobia genomic characterization , distribution, diversity, and transmission mechanisms between rhizobia and host plants, with research activities spanning molecular biology , whole-genome sequencing , and bioinformatics . The selected researcher will join a project team and contribute to i...

Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Biology
+3 more

1 month ago

Publisher
source

Quadram Institute Bioscience

Country flag

United Kingdom

PhD opportunity at Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich, United Kingdom This project asks how fungi and bacteria communicate in cross-kingdom microbial interactions, focusing on Candida albicans and Fusobacterium nucleatum . The work is based in the Buscaino and Juge laboratories at the Quadram Institute and sits within the Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Programme (NRPDTP). The research combines microbiology, genetics, genomics, biochemistry, bioinformatics, molecular biolo...

Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
+7 more

1 week ago

Publisher
source

Earlham Institute

Country flag

United Kingdom

PhD opportunity at the Earlham Institute, Norwich, United Kingdom This funded PhD project is titled A single-cell atlas of the Euglena gracilis cell cycle and is hosted by the Earlham Institute within the Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (NRPDTP). The project focuses on single-cell RNA sequencing , cell cycle biology , genomics , bioinformatics , data analysis , data science , microbiology , and molecular biology . Research focus: Euglena gracilis is a highly unusu...

Computer Science
Data Science
Molecular Biology
+7 more

1 week ago

About this position

PhD opportunity at the University of East Anglia (School of Chemistry) in Norwich, United Kingdom, focused on fungal growth and infection, G-quadruplexes (G4s), fungal genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, and antifungal resistance.

The project, supervised by Dr Stefan Bidula, investigates how unusual DNA/RNA structures may act as molecular switches controlling metabolic changes during fungal spore germination in Aspergillus fumigatus. The work combines multidisciplinary training in molecular microbiology, fungal genetics, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, metabolomics, microscopy, structural biology, and NMR spectroscopy.

This is a fully funded PhD studentship through the Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Programme (NRPDTP) for October 2027 entry. Funding includes tuition fees, a living stipend (£21,805 for 2026/27), and a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year. NRPDTP students also complete a three-month professional internship placement (PIPS) during the doctorate.

Eligibility: applicants should have or expect to obtain at least a UK 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, or a related field. The programme states an English language requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component.

Application notes: the project has been shortlisted for funding by NRPDTP. Interested candidates should review the programme website for full eligibility and application guidance, and use the bespoke Personal and Research statement templates required by the programme. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed on 2–4 February 2027.

Funding details

Fully funded 4-year Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership PhD studentship. Covers tuition fees and includes a stipend for living expenses (2026/27 rate: £21,805) plus a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year.

What's required

Applicants should have or expect to obtain at least a UK 2:1 honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, or a related discipline. English language requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each category.

How to apply

Visit the NRPDTP website for eligibility details and application instructions. Use the bespoke Personal and Research statement templates on the programme website when applying. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed on 2–4 February 2027.

ApplyKite TwinLearns as you apply

Make your next move.

Prepare your application

Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.