PhD: Marine Lipidomics & Microbial Omics Research

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual stipend

Tuition fees covered (home level)

Research Training Support Grant

International student entry support

Job summary

University of Birmingham is offering a doctoral studentship to investigate microbial lipid cycling in marine environments. The project combines laboratory and field-based methods to map lipid transformations and microbial contributors in surface waters and coastal sediments.

The funded position covers stipend, home-fee tuition, and a Research Training Support Grant with an emphasis on training in advanced lipidomics and omics approaches.

Qualifications

• Academic requirements: at least a 2:1 UK Bachelor’s degree or a pass at UK MSc level or equivalent.
• Funding covers stipend, tuition fees at home-fee level and Research Training Support Grant.
• English language requirements for international applicants are specified by the university.

Responsibilities

• Establish a high-throughput workflow for determining lipid species in marine waters.
• Determine identity and activity of key microbial populations using integrated omics.
• Collaborate with teams and vessels to collect and analyse samples.
• Disseminate findings through reports, publications and seminars.

Skills

Lipidomics

LC-ESI-MS

Omics

Metagenomics

RNA sequencing

Bioinformatics

Education

2:1 UK Bachelor’s level or MSc level

Tools

HPLC MS platform

16S/18S rRNA sequencing

Metagenomics

Job description

University of Birmingham is offering a doctoral studentship to investigate microbial lipid cycling in marine environments. The project combines laboratory and field-based methods to map lipid transformations and microbial contributors in surface waters and coastal sediments.

The funded position covers stipend, home-fee tuition, and a Research Training Support Grant with an emphasis on training in advanced lipidomics and omics approaches.