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PhD student position - Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology

University Medical Center Gottingen
Institute for Cardiovascular Physiology
We are looking for an excellent and highly motivated PhD student interested in cardiac electrophysiology, including optogenetics and photopharmacology, to understand cardiac arrhythmia better and develop new approaches to treat them. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Germany PhD Programme
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EastBio: Establishing how plant evolution has shaped the fabric of peatlands

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences
Peatlands are a globally valuable wetland ecosystem that cover just 3% of the Earth's land surface but store nearly 30% of all land-based carbon. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Hetherington, Dr R Milne
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: The evolution of reproductive isolation.

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences
Plant species have different microevolutionary patterns to animal species, with Reproductive Isolation (RI) evolving faster and in more often in sympatry. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C A Kidner
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Keeping up with the neighbours: How do progenitor cells coordinate with each other as they build tissues?

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute for Regeneration and Repair
During mammalian development, progenitor cells pass must through developmental transitions in concert with their neighbours. This is key to maintaining the beautifully coordinated process of embryogenesis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Lowell, Prof V Wilson
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Printing Soft Robots that Work: Design and Additive Manufacturing of Dielectric Elastomer Devices

University of Bath
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dielectric elastomers are soft, rubber-like polymers that change shape under voltage, acting as artificial muscles that are lightweight, silent and fast. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Zhang
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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EastBio: How do swimming Leishmania parasite cells control their swimming to get where they need to go?

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Immunology and Infection Research
This project will combine cutting-edge CRISPR reverse genetics, advanced microscopy and image analysis to uncover how cells, focusing on unicellular parasites, control their swimming. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Wheeler, Prof A Schnaufer
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Resilient crops for a sustainable future: Unravelling the interaction between fungal pathogens and mycorrhizal symbionts in barley

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Ecology and Evolution
The global climate crisis is driving a step change in approaches to agriculture. Sustainable and regenerative crop management is an essential component of our drive to net zero Carbon. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Helgason, Dr BO Orosa
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Discovery of inorganic cathode materials and/or solid electrolytes for next generation battery technology

University of Liverpool
Department of Chemistry
This project focuses on the discovery of next generation battery materials through experimental design and compositional exploration. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Rosseinsky, Dr R Chen, Dr L Daniels, Prof L Hardwick
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of Sustainable Antifouling Coatings and Materials for Marine Engineering Applications

University of Liverpool
School of Engineering
This PhD project will develop sustainable polymer-based coatings and materials to prevent marine biofouling. Research will focus on degradable polymers, natural antifouling agents and smart responsive surfaces. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hanson, Prof R D'Sa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EastBio: The role of maternal effects in the evolutionary dynamics of Soay sheep

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Ecology and Evolution
The environment an individual experiences during early life can have a profound effect on traits expressed throughout life, including fitness. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Walling, Dr A Hayward
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Structural basis of paired immune receptor activation in Arabidopsis

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences
Deep inside every plant cell, there are molecular ‘sentinels’ called NLRs that detect invading pathogens and sound the alarm, triggering the plant's defence. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H-KA Ahn, Dr K Muir
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Tandem Catalysts for Selective Acidic CO₂ Electrolysis - PhD (Faculty Funded)

University of Exeter
Engineering
Electrochemical CO₂ conversion offers a promising route to produce fuels and chemicals using renewable electricity and captured carbon. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MW Wang
 20 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Uncovering hidden costs to genetic diversity in hyperdiverse regions

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Ecology and Evolution
Deleterious mutations are widespread in nature. Determining their prevalence and strength is important for understanding evolutionary phenomena, including the evolution of reproductive modes, impact of genetic changes, wild conservation genetics, and medical genetics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Hartfield, Dr C Abreu-Goodger
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Jumping genes and extracellular messages: transposable-element evolution in a parasitic nematode

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Ecology and Evolution
Transposable elements (TEs) are selfish genetic elements that can copy themselves with apparent disregard to their host genome. New insertions can disrupt genes, alter gene regulation and cause genome expansion. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Abreu-Goodger, Dr A Buck
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Role of ubiquitin in stress tolerance and malaria transmission

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Immunology and Infection Research
Protein ubiquitination is a key regulatory process that controls many aspects of eukaryotic life. Both free living and pathogenic organisms employ ubiquitination mediated protein networks to adapt to their environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Philip
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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