Dr L Avery
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
There is increasing international concern about the presence of microbiological pathogens and the cycling of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in agricultural soils and the potential risks they pose to human and animal health. This studentship aims to understand how soil can be managed; in particular what is the role of indigenous microbial communities in mediating both pathogen and AMR prevalence in the farm environment. The successful student will have access to training in state of the art molecular techniques (including Illumina sequencing) through expert teams at the James Hutton Institute, Bangor University and the University of Warwick. There are opportunities to carry out both laboratory based and field work and to spend time and each organisation.
Applicants should hold a minimum of a UK Honours Degree at 2.1 level or equivalent in subjects such as Microbiology, Environmental Science, Natural Sciences or related subject.
For further details please contact Dr Lisa Avery: [Email Address Removed] or Davey Jones: [Email Address Removed]
This project is part the STARS CDT (www.starsoil.org.uk ) and will be registered at Bangor University.
Funding Notes
The studentships are fully funded for UK residents*, with fees paid and a stipend of £14,296 (2016/17 rate) tax-free per year. There is also a research training support grant to support the project. Usually a studentship is for three and a half years.
*Full studentships are available to UK and EU candidates who have been ordinarily resident in the UK throughout the 3-year period immediately preceding the date of an award. EU candidates who have not been ordinarily resident in the UK for the last 3 years are eligible for "tuition fees-only" awards (no maintenance grant). Unfortunately studentships are not available to International students. Further details about eligibility can be found on the STARS website.
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