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PhD Studentship in Alternative Splicing Regulation by snRNA Modifications University of East Anglia in United Kingdom

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PhD

Field of study

Biochemistry

Funding

A Faculty of Science funded studentship is available for 3 years to UK applicants. It covers home tuition fees and provides an annual stipend of £21,805, subject to any agreed inflationary uplift for 2027/28. The project is supported by a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship-funded laboratory with substantial research resources and instrumentation.

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Feb 24, 2027

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United Kingdom

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University of East Anglia

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Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Biology
Rna Biology
Medical Science
Rna-seq
Genetic
Alternative Splicing

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About this position

The University of East Anglia’s School of Biological Sciences is offering a funded, full-time PhD studentship in Norwich, United Kingdom, focused on alternative splicing regulation by small nuclear RNA (snRNA) modifications.

Based in Dr Alper Akay’s RNA (epi)genetics laboratory, the project will investigate how spliceosomal snRNA modifications regulate RNA splicing and gene-specific splice-site choice. Research will use the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans and human cells to examine effects on transcript isoform expression.

The student will receive training in molecular biology, genetics, and RNA sequencing analysis while working in collaboration with the groups of Dr Wilfried Haerty and Dr James Smith. The research environment includes multidisciplinary collaboration, laboratory and external mentorship, conferences, seminars, career-development support, and interaction with national and international RNA-modification laboratories.

The studentship is available to UK applicants and provides home tuition fees plus an annual stipend of £21,805 for three years, subject to any agreed inflationary uplift for 2027/28. Applicants should normally have at least a 2:1 degree in biological sciences, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a relevant discipline. The application deadline is 24 February 2027, with a start date of 1 October 2027.

Funding details

A Faculty of Science funded studentship is available for 3 years to UK applicants. It covers home tuition fees and provides an annual stipend of £21,805, subject to any agreed inflationary uplift for 2027/28. The project is supported by a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship-funded laboratory with substantial research resources and instrumentation.

What's required

Applicants should normally hold at least a 2:1 degree in biological sciences, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a relevant subject. The project is particularly suitable for candidates interested in RNA biology, biochemistry, and RNA sequencing analysis. Funding is available to UK applicants only.

How to apply

Apply through the University of East Anglia PhD studentship vacancy on jobs.ac.uk before 24 February 2027. Review the eligibility and funding conditions, then submit the required application materials through the linked vacancy or the university application process.

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