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PhD Studentship: CENTA 2027-B10 A Multi-Scale Quantitative Investigation of Micro- and Nanoplastic Disruptions in Algal Physiology, Trophic Dynamics, and Carbon Sequestration University of Birmingham in United Kingdom

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PhD

Field of study

Chemistry

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Available

Deadline

Jan 6, 2027

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United Kingdom

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University of Birmingham

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Keywords

Chemistry
Environmental Science
Biology
Analytical Chemistry
Earth Science
Algal Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Phytoplankton Ecology
Ecological Modeling
Carbon Sequestration
Zooplankton
Microplastic

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About this position

[Funded through the CENTA3 DLA and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Funding covers an annual stipend, tuition fees at home-fee level, and a Research Training Support Grant.]

This PhD studentship will investigate how micro- and nanoplastics disrupt algal physiology, plankton community structure, trophic transfer, and carbon sequestration in aquatic ecosystems. The project addresses an urgent gap in understanding how plastic particles influence the organisms that underpin marine food webs and the biological carbon pump.

The student will combine field surveys from UK coastal waters with laboratory experiments and advanced analytical approaches. Work will include quantifying micro- and nanoplastic types, sizes, and concentrations in water and plankton samples, then relating those measurements to plankton community metrics. The project also uses innovative labelling and state-of-the-art techniques to study species-specific uptake in representative algae and to link particle properties to cellular physiology and nutrient assimilation.

Further experimental work will trace trophic transfer into zooplankton and higher consumers through controlled feeding studies, generating quantitative coefficients for ecological risk models. These data will then be integrated into a predictive framework to assess how plastic pollution alters plankton dynamics and the efficiency of the biological carbon pump. The training environment is explicitly interdisciplinary, spanning environmental nanoscience, plankton ecology, analytical chemistry, and ecological modelling, with outcomes relevant to environmental agencies, fisheries managers, and international policy.

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Available

What's required

Applicants need at least a 2:1 at UK BSc level or a pass at UK MSc level, or an equivalent qualification. International applicants must meet the University of Birmingham's international student entry requirements, including English language requirements. International students are eligible for studentships up to a maximum of 30% of the cohort.

How to apply

Read the project page for further information and follow the application instructions on the CENTA apply page. Use the project link for details specific to this studentship and the CENTA website for general application guidance.

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