Munehiro Asally

A 3.5-year PhD studentship is available at the University of Warwick, supervised by Associate Professor Munehiro Asally. The project focuses on bioelectrochemical synapse-like communication in bacteria, exploring how bacterial cells communicate using mechanisms analogous to synapses. This interdisciplinary research combines microbiology, biochemistry, and biophysics to investigate novel signaling pathways in bacteria. The studentship is funded by the Leverhulme Trust, covering tuition and stipend for the full duration. Applicants should have a strong background in biology or related fields and an interest in laboratory research and bioelectrochemistry. The application deadline is February 17, 2025. Interested candidates should apply via the provided link and ensure all required documents are submitted before the deadline.

The University of Warwick School of Life Sciences is recruiting for 7 academic positions across life sciences, including 6 Assistant Professor roles in biomedical microbiology and infectious disease, biomedical cellular disease or immunity pathways, environmental biology or environmental microbiology, and plant/crop science, plus 1 Assistant or Associate Professor role in Quantitative, Systems and Engineering Biology (QSEB) . This is a strong opportunity for researchers working at the interface of biology, mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, and engineering . The QSEB post especially welcomes candidates using experimental and data-driven approaches such as single-cell technologies, microfluidics, analytical chemistry, mathematical modelling, computational biology, and AI . The school highlights interests in Physics of Life, Engineering Biology, Bioelectricity, Cellular Metabolism, and Biomanufacturing , as well as research with industrial collaboration and societal impact. The appointment is a permanent full-time academic post with salary ranges of £47,389–£56,535 for Assistant Professor and £58,225–£67,468 for Associate Professor. Warwick also notes an agreed start-up package for research, plus relocation and immigration support that may help with visa-related costs and the health surcharge fee. Applicants are expected to have a PhD , an original and interdisciplinary research programme, and a clear commitment to teaching and training. The cover letter should explain how you meet the essential and desirable criteria, your future research objectives, how you will attract funding, what makes your research distinctive, and how you will build collaborations across departments. Teaching contributions are expected in areas such as Engineering Biology and Computational Biology . Deadline: 31 May 2026 at 11:55 pm UK time. Apply via the University of Warwick Careers Portal and submit a CV and cover letter. Informal queries for the QSEB role can be directed to Professor Miriam Gifford or Professor Gary Bending.

Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Warwick in the School of Life Sciences on bacterial bioelectricity and bacterial electrophysiology . The project, hosted in the Asally lab , explores a fundamental question in microbial physiology: how membrane voltage interacts with cellular energetics and physiological responses to changing environments. The research combines live-cell imaging , bacterial physiology , and quantitative biology , with strong links to microbiology , biophysics , systems biology , and bioenergetics . Broader applications mentioned in the post include bioproduction , engineering biology , and bioelectrical approaches to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) . The project is co-supervised with Dr Amit Singh Vishen at Warwick Medical School . This is a fully funded PhD supported by the Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership . The post is aimed at a curious and motivated student interested in the physics and biology of microbial voltage and metabolism. Application deadline: 23 November 2026. Interested applicants should review the full advert, check the project details on the lab website, and apply through the linked FindAPhD page.