PhD Studentship: Exploring the Genetics of Gut Microbiomes Spatially Resolved in IBD Patients University of East Anglia in United Kingdom

The University of Birmingham in Birmingham, United Kingdom, is advertising a PhD studentship on machine learning for plasmid risk assessment and genomic surveillance, with a focus on respiratory disease and the microbiome. The project will analyse large-scale metagenomic sequencing data from patients across the respiratory disease severity spectrum, including people presenting with respiratory symptoms in emergency care and patients with severe pneumonia in intensive care. Researchers will chara...

[Fully funded UKRI/ARIES studentship covering fees, maintenance stipend of £21,805 p.a. for 2026/27, and a research training and support grant (RTSG). Limited support for international applicants via waived difference between home and international fees; relocation, visa, and health surcharge costs are not covered.] PhD Studentship in Evolutionary Genomics of Mimicry in Neotropical Catfishes at the University of East Anglia . This project explores one of the most fascinating examples of adaptive...

Research Assistant Position with PhD Opportunity in Bioinformatics The Bioinformatics Department at Semmelweis University in Hungary is advertising a research assistant position that includes a PhD opportunity. The role is suitable for candidates interested in bioinformatics, computational biology, and research conducted within a medical university environment. The post does not specify the research topic, eligibility requirements, funding package, or deadline. Applicants should consult the offi...

PhD opportunity: Evolutionary and Ecological Impact of the Western Lifestyle on the Gut Microbiome at Quadram Institute Bioscience within the Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Programme (NRPDTP) . This project investigates how Western lifestyles shape the ecology and evolution of the human gut microbiome. Using more than 6,000 gut metagenomes and strain-resolved metagenomics, the project will examine ecological and evolutionary signatures associated with industrialisation, bact...

PhD opportunity at the University of East Anglia (School of Biological Sciences) with Dr W Haerty in Norwich, United Kingdom . This project focuses on genomics , population genetics , bioinformatics , marine biology , and biodiversity , using long-read DNA sequencing and pangenome approaches to quantify genetic diversity and population structure in wild fisheries species. The study will compare commercially harvested populations of Atlantic bluefin tuna and Atlantic herring , with an emphasis on...