PhD Studentship: Marine Microbial Ecology & Single-Cell

FindAPhD; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend provided

Job summary

The University of Exeter’s Department of Biosciences, in partnership with the Marine Biological Association (Plymouth, UK), invites applications for a 3.5-year ERC-funded PhD studentship starting between February and September 2026. The studentship covers Home or International tuition fees and provides a tax-free stipend of at least £20,780 per year, full-time.

The project investigates antagonistic interactions between phytoplankton and bacterial pathogens using novel single-cell methodologies,

Qualifications

• First or Upper Second Class UK Honours degree in biological sciences, microbiology, marine biology or plant sciences.
• Interest in microbial ecology and environmental microbiology.

Responsibilities

• Study antagonistic phytoplankton-bacteria interactions using novel single-cell methods.
• Bridge lab model systems with natural phytoplankton blooms in the field.
• Train in microscopy, meta-omics and microbial physiology techniques.

Skills

Microbial ecology

Phytoplankton physiology

Molecular biology

Environmental microbiology

Education

First or Upper Second Class UK Honours degree in biological sciences

Job description

The University of Exeter’s Department of Biosciences, in partnership with the Marine Biological Association (Plymouth, UK), invites applications for a 3.5-year ERC-funded PhD studentship starting between February and September 2026. The studentship covers Home or International tuition fees and provides a tax-free stipend of at least £20,780 per year, full-time.

The project investigates antagonistic interactions between phytoplankton and bacterial pathogens using novel single-cell methodologies,