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PhD Opportunity in Transposable Element Silencing and Human Genetic Variation at the University of Oxford University of Oxford in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
The position is offered through the Functional Genomics Doctoral Landscape Award (FGx-DLA), indicating funded doctoral support. No stipend amount, tuition coverage details, or additional financial terms are provided in the post.
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Oxford
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PhD opportunity at the University of Oxford, Department of Biochemistry, in the laboratory of Rebecca V Berrens.
This project focuses on how human genetic variation shapes transposable element silencing and epigenetic regulation. The successful candidate will explore why some transposable elements remain silent in the genome while others escape repression and potentially affect gene regulation.
Research methods and themes include single-cell and long-read sequencing, specifically CELLO-seq and Fiber-seq, along with human genetics, computational modelling, stem-cell biology, and genome engineering. The project sits at the interface of epigenetics, transposable element biology, and human genetic variation, with scope to develop independent research questions.
The opportunity is associated with the Functional Genomics Doctoral Landscape Award (FGx-DLA), suggesting funded doctoral support. The post does not mention a specific stipend amount or detailed fee coverage.
Applicants should be curious and motivated and interested in genomics, epigenetics, and functional genomics. The post invites interested candidates to get in touch with questions and to follow the application link for further details and to apply.
Funding details
The position is offered through the Functional Genomics Doctoral Landscape Award (FGx-DLA), indicating funded doctoral support. No stipend amount, tuition coverage details, or additional financial terms are provided in the post.
What's required
Applicants should be curious and motivated for a PhD project at the interface of epigenetics, transposable element biology, human genetic variation, single-cell and long-read sequencing, human genetics, computational modelling, stem-cell biology, and genome engineering.
How to apply
Follow the application link provided in the post to find out more and submit an application through the university/award process. Interested candidates may also contact the announcer with questions.
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