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PhD Studentship: Cracking the Chain of Command in Multidrug Efflux Evolution University of East Anglia in United Kingdom

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PhD

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Biology

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Nov 30, 2026

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Biology
Antibiotic Resistance
Medical Science
Transcriptional Regulation
Salud Pública
Bacterial Genetics
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[4-year Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership PhD studentship with payment of tuition fees, a stipend for living expenses at £21,805 for 2026/27, and a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year.]

PhD Studentship at the University of East Anglia and Quadram Institute Bioscience: Cracking the Chain of Command in Multidrug Efflux Evolution.

This project investigates one of the key questions in antibiotic resistance biology: why bacteria carry multiple efflux pumps, yet only a few dominate multidrug resistance in clinical isolates. Working with Professor Mark Webber and Dr Gemma Langridge at the Quadram Institute Bioscience, the successful candidate will explore the hierarchy of multidrug efflux systems in E. coli and related bacteria, and determine whether that hierarchy is condition-dependent and alterable.

The research will use a massive transposon library of more than 800,000 mutants to map fitness impacts across diverse conditions, including anaerobic growth, biofilms, serum, and other relevant environments. The project will also examine how removal of specific pumps reshapes resistance hierarchies and will separate functional costs from regulatory costs. This offers an excellent training environment for students interested in microbial evolution, bacterial genetics, transposon mutagenesis, and bioinformatics.

The studentship is a 4-year Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership PhD DTP studentship. Funding includes payment of tuition fees, a stipend to cover living expenses at £21,805 for 2026/27, and a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year for each year of the studentship.

The student will be based in the state-of-the-art Quadram Institute building on the Norwich Research Park, within the Centre for Microbial Interactions and a vibrant microbiology community of over 100 research groups. The environment is described as world-class and offers substantial opportunities for training and personal development.

Eligibility requirements beyond a strong interest in antibiotic resistance are not specified in the posting. Applicants should apply via the University of East Anglia postgraduate research application portal before 30 November 2026.

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What's required

Applicants should be passionate about understanding antibiotic resistance at the molecular level. The project is suitable for candidates interested in microbial evolution, genetics, transposon mutagenesis, and bioinformatics. No specific degree class, language test, or prior experience is explicitly stated in the posting.

How to apply

Apply through the University of East Anglia postgraduate research application portal. Review the project details and submit your application before the deadline. Use the provided application link for the formal submission process.

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Microbiology

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Antibiotic Resistance

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