Evolutionary Virology Researcher: Viral Transmission

Nuclear Inst

United Kingdom

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GBP 18,000 - 24,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Nuclear Inst seeks a talented candidate to join a DPhil project on mining the virtual fossil record, characterising EVE diversity and virally derived immunity. The work combines computational biology, high-throughput genetic screening, and experimental virology, with emphasis on data analysis, Nextflow pipelines, and phylogenetic analyses.

Funding information: around 6 full graduate scholarships for 2027/28; automatic consideration for Oxford scholarships if you apply by 6 January 2026; details

Job description

Nuclear Inst seeks a talented candidate to join a DPhil project on mining the virtual fossil record, characterising EVE diversity and virally derived immunity. The work combines computational biology, high-throughput genetic screening, and experimental virology, with emphasis on data analysis, Nextflow pipelines, and phylogenetic analyses.

Funding information: around 6 full graduate scholarships for 2027/28; automatic consideration for Oxford scholarships if you apply by 6 January 2026; details

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