FARM PhD: Food-Cell Adaptation & Biomanufacturing

Postgraduate Studentships; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Bath invites applications for the Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: FARM project (Food-cell Adaptation, Reprogramming and Manufacturing) focusing on scalable cellular agriculture. Start Oct 2027, with flexibility for an alternative start date upon supervisor agreement.

Emphasis on mammalian cell engineering across meat and dairy applications. Applicants should have a UK Honours degree (1st/2.1) or international equivalent; a Master’s qualification is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have UK Honours degree 1st or 2.1 or international equivalent.
• A master’s level qualification would be advantageous.
• Hands‑on experience in mammalian cell culture, gene delivery and cell expansion.
• Familiarity with flow cytometry, qPCR or molecular cloning.
• CAD design experience is a plus.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Gene delivery

Cell expansion

Flow cytometry

qPCR

Molecular cloning

CAD design

Education

UK Honours degree 1st or 2.1

Master’s degree (advantageous)

Tools

CAD design

Job description

University of Bath invites applications for the Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: FARM project (Food-cell Adaptation, Reprogramming and Manufacturing) focusing on scalable cellular agriculture. Start Oct 2027, with flexibility for an alternative start date upon supervisor agreement.

Emphasis on mammalian cell engineering across meat and dairy applications. Applicants should have a UK Honours degree (1st/2.1) or international equivalent; a Master’s qualification is advantageous.