PhD Studentship: Metagenomic insights into respiratory microbiome dynamics across the disease severity spectrum

Overview

This full-time, fixed-term PhD studentship is hosted by the University of Birmingham within the School of Biosciences, operating on site. The project focuses on applying advanced computational methods to large-scale metagenomic sequencing data to uncover metagenomic insights into respiratory microbiome dynamics across the disease severity spectrum.

What you get

The project provides exposure to clinical and public health research, along with opportunities to collaborate directly with clinicians and microbiologists. Successful participants will receive support in developing both technical and translational skills within a computational and bioinformatics framework.

Requirements

Applicants must possess a background in computational methods or bioinformatics. The work entails analysing large-scale metagenomic sequencing data from patients ranging from adults with respiratory symptoms in A&E to individuals with severe pneumonia in intensive care.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-23.