PhD Studentship: One read, one cell: Decoding cell identity with long-read sequencing
Overview
This PhD studentship focuses on decoding cell identity with long-read sequencing through a project titled One read, one cell: Decoding cell identity with long-read sequencing. Hosted by the University of Exeter within the Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, the research involves working across the Complex Disease Epigenetics Group at Exeter and the Birney Group at EBI. The initiative is funded by the MRC Medical Research Council. The work arrangement is on site in the United Kingdom.
What you get
The studentship provides coverage of tuition fees alongside an annual stipend of £21,805 per annum for the 2026/7 period.
Requirements
Applicants need strong mathematical and programming skills, a genuine interest in cutting-edge biotechnologies including long-read sequencing, and a willingness to engage with cell biology to interpret findings.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 2026-12-08.
About University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public research university in the West Country of England, based mainly in Exeter, Devon, with further campuses in Cornwall. Its origins lie in St Luke's College (1838), the Exeter schools of Art and Science, and the Camborne School of Mines. A royal charter in 1955 created the university. It is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive UK universities.
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