PhD Studentships in Marine Ecosystems, Plankton Biodiversity, and Coastal Ecology at University of Plymouth University of Plymouth in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity in coral reef resilience at the University of Essex , within the Coral Reef Research Unit and the School of Life Sciences . The project, Promoting Coral Recovery After Bleaching Events (CASE Project with Tropical Marine Centre) , is part of the ARIES DTP and focuses on the mechanisms of coral reef resilience after bleaching events. Students will work with cool imaging techniques , learn to use microsensors , and gain industry experience through partnership with Tropical Marine Ce...

PhD opportunity in coral reef restoration and ocean dynamics at Imperial College London, starting in 2027. The project will investigate how ocean currents and temperature fluctuations influence coral reef restoration. The research brings together marine environmental science, oceanography and coral reef ecology to understand how changing physical conditions affect restoration outcomes. The PhD may combine fieldwork in Indonesia with analysis of oceanographic data, laboratory experiments and nume...

Fully funded PhD studentship opportunity in plankton ecology , marine science , and autonomous marine observation through the ARIES DTP. The project, The Bigger Picture: Integrating Plankton Imaging Techniques to Explore Ecosystem Structure and Function , is based at Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the British Antarctic Survey , in partnership with the University of Essex . This studentship is aimed at an inquisitive and motivated student who wants to combine plankton imaging , data analysis , an...

Research Associate in Marine Biogeochemistry at Imperial College London , based at Silwood Park Campus (hybrid). This is a full-time, fixed-term research post for up to 2 years, funded by UKRI through Horizon Europe . The role sits within the OceanSOS project, an interdisciplinary international consortium studying how seamounts and the currents they generate influence the biological carbon pump and marine carbon cycling. The successful candidate will work on marine biogeochemistry , ocean carbon...

[Fully funded ARIES studentship covering Home fees, maintenance stipend of £21,805 p.a. for 2026-27, and a £2,500 research training and support grant. Limited number of studentships available for international applicants, with the difference between Home and International fees waived by the registering university.] PhD studentship at the University of Essex on integrating plankton imaging techniques to better understand marine ecosystem structure and function. This project is part of the ARIES d...