Open positions
Postdoctoral Researchers
We are always keen to hear from potential applicants. If we have funded opportunities they will be listed here. Otherwise, we are happy to work with you to apply for funding to join our team!
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HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships
https://www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp-funding/postdoctoral-fellowships
Marie-Curie Sklodowska Postdoctoral Fellowships​
https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/postdoctoral-fellowships
EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships​
https://www.embo.org/funding/fellowships-grants-and-career-support/postdoctoral-fellowships/
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Get in touch!
Studentship funding opportunities
We have exciting projects for exceptional candidates and are happy to work with you to secure funding.
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Undergraduate summer research projects
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Wellcome Trust Biomedical Vacation Scholarship
https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/biomedical-vacation-scholarships
Biochemical Society Summer Vacation Studentship
https://www.biochemistry.org/grants-and-awards/grants-and-bursaries/summer-vacation-studentships/
Sir Arthur Thomson Charitable Trust Vacation Studentship
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/icat/undergraduate/index.aspx
International student (Masters)
Chevening Scholarships
https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/
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British Council Women in STEM Scholarships
https://www.britishcouncil.org/study-work-abroad/in-uk/scholarship-women-stem
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Commonwealth Master's Scholarships
https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-masters-scholarships/
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Global Masters Scholarships
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/international/students/global-masters-scholarships-2024-25.aspx
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarships
https://www.isdb.org/scholarships
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International students (PhD) ​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Schlumberger Foundation - Faculty for the Future
​Commonwealth PhD scholarships
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Please make note of the funder deadlines and get in touch as early as possible!
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PhD position available
Epigenetic regulation of cell fate by non-canonical histone deacertylases
We seek a motivated basic science PhD candidate to join our team as part of the Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP), a BBSRC-funded doctoral training programme. It focuses on key themes such as sustainable agriculture, clean growth, health, and the rules of life, aiming to equip PhD students from diverse academic backgrounds with the skills to tackle global challenges.
We are hosting a PhD project on the epigenetic regulation of cell fate by non-canonical histone deacetylases, a collaboration between the Cowley lab (Leicester) and the Monteiro lab (Birmingham).
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More details on eligibility and how to apply can be found here.
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