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PhD Studentship: Small RNA, Big Impact: The role of SNORD116 in the metabolic development of adipocytes University of East Anglia in United Kingdom

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PhD

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Biology

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Available

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

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Biology
Stem Cell Biology
Adipose Tissue Biology
Medical Science
Genome Editing
Rna-seq
Small Rna
Metabolomic

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[4-year Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership PhD studentship; includes payment of tuition fees, a stipend for living expenses at the 2026/27 rate of £21,805, and a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year.]

PhD studentship at the University of East Anglia on “Small RNA, Big Impact: The role of SNORD116 in the metabolic development of adipocytes”. This research project explores how small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) influence the molecular mechanisms that shape adipocyte metabolic development, an emerging area with important implications for population-level metabolic health and human disease.

The successful candidate will work in the Smith Lab at the Bob Champion Research and Education Building within Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, in a collaborative research environment. The project uses gene-edited pluripotent stem cells to investigate how snoRNAs regulate adipocyte metabolism and gene expression. It offers training in stem cell biology, directed differentiation, advanced flow cytometry and single-cell sorting, metabolomics, and long-read RNA sequencing, alongside broader scientific and transferable skills.

This studentship is funded as a 4-year Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership PhD studentship. Funding includes tuition fees paid directly to the university, a stipend for living expenses at the 2026/27 rate of £21,805, and a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year for each year of the studentship.

Applicants should be interested in cutting-edge molecular and cellular biology and in the regulation of adipocyte development. The advert does not specify a required degree classification, GPA, or English language score, so check the university application page for any programme-specific admissions requirements.

Deadline: 30 November 2026.

Apply via: the University of East Anglia postgraduate research application portal.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants should be suitable for PhD study and interested in molecular and cellular biology, stem cell biology, adipocyte differentiation, metabolomics, and RNA biology. The project includes training in gene-edited pluripotent stem cells, advanced flow cytometry and single-cell sorting, long-read RNA sequencing, and related laboratory techniques. No specific degree classification, GPA, or language test requirements are stated in the advert.

How to apply

Apply online via the University of East Anglia postgraduate research application portal. Use the application link provided and submit by the deadline. Ensure any supporting documents requested by the university are included.

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