Fully-funded PhD: Fish Genomics & Population Structure

University of East Anglia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of East Anglia invites applications for an ARIES studentship focusing on the characterisation of genetic diversity and demographic structure in fish populations. The project aims to generate pangenomes, quantify diversity, and characterise demographics for Atlantic bluefin tuna and Atlantic herring, informing sustainable fisheries management.

ARIES is funded by UKRI with a fully-funded stipend (£21,805 p.a. for 2026/27) and a research training grant.

Qualifications

• Interest in genomics and population genomics applied to fish stock sustainability.
• Experience in population genetics and genomics would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Generate pangenomes to capture genomic variation.
• Quantify genetic diversity across populations.
• Characterise population demographics for two species.
• Publish findings in scientific journals or reports.

Skills

Population genetics

Genomics

Bioinformatics

Tools

Long-read sequencing

Job description

The University of East Anglia invites applications for an ARIES studentship focusing on the characterisation of genetic diversity and demographic structure in fish populations. The project aims to generate pangenomes, quantify diversity, and characterise demographics for Atlantic bluefin tuna and Atlantic herring, informing sustainable fisheries management.

ARIES is funded by UKRI with a fully-funded stipend (£21,805 p.a. for 2026/27) and a research training grant.