PhD Studentship: Engineering Ceramic Powder Feedstocks for Additive Manufacturing of Components for Extreme Environments

Overview

This studentship opportunity is offered through the Department of Engineering at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. The project focuses on developing bioresorbable, regenerative scaffolds designed to engineer the screw-bone interface, aiming to improve primary and secondary fixation in spinal surgery and address complications such as screw loosening and pull-out in patients with poor bone quality. The research combines biomaterials and tissue engineering with advanced pre-clinical evaluation using a six-axis bioreactor.

What you get

The successful candidate will receive funding that covers tuition fees alongside an annual stipend of £21,805 for the 2026/7 academic year.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-12-08.