Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England invites online application for multiple funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions in various research areas.
Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in Nigel Groome Studentship: How do ER-mitochondrial communications regulate plant metabolism during growth and stress adaptation?
Summary of PhD Program:
This project will explore novel mechanisms of ER-mitochondrial signalling in plants mediated by EMCS proteins at the organelle interface. We will investigate the functions of ER-mitochondrial signalling in regulating mitochondrial structure and function and their importance to plant growth and stress-resilience. We will use combinations of plant genetic manipulation (CRISPR-Cas9 mutagenesis, transgene expression), high-resolution light microscopy, electron microscopy, in vivo visualisation of mitochondrial signalling dynamics, and proteomic/metabolic analysis. Ideal applicants should have a background in plant molecular biology & bioimaging.
Application Deadline: 17 January 2025
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Investigating the role of non-coding RNAs in patient pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour cells, extracellular vesicles and blood samples and their function in cancer development
Summary of PhD Program:
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important biological molecules for regulating gene transcription, including gene regulation in cancerous cells. One cancer in which miRNAs are poorly understood are pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNETs). Currently, there is a clinically unmet need to improve PNET screening and diagnosis, as well as identify novel biological pathways that could be medically targeted, as patients are commonly diagnosed once metastasis has occurred.
Application Deadline: 17 January 2025
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in Pushing the limits of museuomics: investigating the disappearance of Mazarine Blue butterfly (Cyaniris semiargus) and the Large Copper (Lycaena dispar) in the British Isles
Summary of PhD Program:
Climate change and habitat degradation are causing global biodiversity declines. Extinction risk is acute for invertebrates, which are difficult to monitor but are often of direct or indirect socioeconomic importance. Museum samples are a treasure trove for understanding extinction events but their use remains challenging and limited. Developing better tools to further unlock this treasure trove for using genomics to understand extinction events and applying this information more widely to monitor population health in existing species.
Application Deadline: 17 January 2025
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in The impact of neonicotinoid pesticide resistance on the role of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in food-related reward signalling
Summary of PhD Program:
On average, smokers weigh 4 to 5 kg less than non-smokers while gaining 4.5 kg within a year after quitting. Bees show addiction to sub-lethal doses of neonicotinoids (insecticides that mimic nicotine), resulting in difficulties with feeding and foraging and overall lower food intake. The molecular mechanisms underlying the effect of nicotine on body weight are complex and poorly understood. Nicotine acts on nicotinic receptors, which are expressed in parts of the brain that mediate food intake. Furthermore, nicotinic receptor expression increases in the reward circuitry of the brain upon sugar intake. Conversely, we have shown that nicotinic receptor expression decreases in the brain of the fruit fly upon starvation.
Application Deadline: 17 January 2025
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5. Fully Funded PhD Position in Behavioral ecology of nesting in penguins
Summary of PhD Program:
We need a proactive PhD student for a challenging and rewarding study that will equip the student with good skills in modern conservation ecology for either academia or industry. This project will suit someone from a behaviour, ecological and/or mathematical/computing background who is prepared to get muddy, enjoys problem-solving and has an aptitude for applying technical and computational skills.
Application Deadline: 17 January 2025
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in The psychology of the ‘spiritual but not religious’
Summary of PhD Program:
In recent years, a growing number of individuals have identified as “spiritual but not religious”. This demographic is characterised, at least in part, by a rejection of traditional religious frameworks while embracing more individualised spirituality. The potential diversity of SBNR worldviews within and across cultural contexts, however, are largely understudied in the psychological sciences. Moreover, little is known about the correlates, causes and consequences of being spiritual-but-not-religious.
Application Deadline: 17 January 2025
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Alcohol consumption in mid-life: intervention co-production and evaluation
Summary of PhD Program:
This PhD programme will explore factors that contribute to increased alcohol consumption within a predefined populatiion of interest to the student (e.g. mid-life women; older adults; people with mental health conditions; specific occupations; military personnel; people who are neurodivergent). The research will identify factors that prevent help seeking and behavior change, and will co-develop targeted interventions suitable for the given population. This will begin with scooping work and co-production with the target group in year one and work towards an intervention feasibility trial in year three.
Application Deadline: 17 January 2025
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8. Fully Funded PhD Position in Empowering foster carers to support sleep in children in care
Summary of PhD Program:
Sleep problems are common in children and young people and are associated with many adverse effects on psychological and physical functioning (for the child and their carers). Children in care (CiC) (84,000 in England in 2024) have increased risk for sleep disturbance for many reasons. Our preliminary work has found that UK foster carers (FCs) commonly encounter sleep difficulties in CiC and that they need support to manage these issues as night-time difficulties are a source of stress and a potential cause of placement breakdown.
Application Deadline: 17 January 2025
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in Navigating setbacks and challenges: Insights from autobiographical memories
Summary of PhD Program:
We all face challenges, setbacks, and failures at various points in life. How we navigate these challenges and create a coherent, healthy self-concept will be important for overall well-being. This research programme aims to explore how individuals develop their ideas of themselves as adaptive and resilient when facing negative or challenging life experiences.
Application Deadline: 17 January 2025
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10. Fully Funded PhD Position in Cancer-associated cellular glycosylation: its regulation and functional significance
Summary of PhD Program:
This project will involve flow cytometry and confocal microscopy to characterise the glycosylation profiles of cancer cells and thereby identify the glycosylation pathways involved; qPCR and western blotting will be used to explore levels of expression of relevant glycosylation genes; the glycosylation pathways will be disrupted by knockdown of key genes, and then in vitro assays of cell adhesion and invasion will be employed to assess how this influences cancer cell behaviour associated with EMT gene signatures.
Application Deadline: 17 January 2025
11. Fully Funded PhD Position in Dissecting the initial stages of basal body assembly in trypanosomes
Summary of PhD Program:
We have an exciting discovery that delta and epsilon tubulin are part of the initial assembly process, and the student will build on this. They will use a range of molecular parasitology and advanced microscopy techniques to identify the precise timing of candidate protein expression during the early stages of basal body assembly. Ultra-Expansion microscopy will precisely identify the localisation of these candidates. Inducible RNAi will be used to examine the basal body defects after specific depletion of candidate proteins. The Vaughan lab has a wide range of expertise in imaging and parasitology and training in all techniques will be provided.
Application Deadline: 17 January 2025
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12. Fully Funded PhD Position in Using Drosophila to Uncover the Functions of Genetic Variants Linked to Human Disease
Summary of PhD Program:
Next-generation sequencing has greatly accelerated the discovery of human disease-related genetic variants. However, understanding how these variants contribute to the disease is challenging and requires functional studies. Around 65% of human disease-causing genes have counterparts the fruit fly, Drosophila. Drosophila provides a powerful, rapid and cost-effective model for testing the function of gene variants located in coding regions, generating results that can be validated in human cells.
Application Deadline: 17 January 2025
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in Gene Regulatory Networks Driving Male-Female Genital Co-evolution
Summary of PhD Program:
Differences in genital morphology between species often play a critical role in mating compatibility and reproductive success. Understanding the genetic and developmental mechanisms driving the evolution of genital morphology is thus key to uncovering the basis of reproductive isolation and speciation. Historically, the co-evolution of male and female genitalia has been underappreciated due to the subtle differences in female genital morphology compared to the pronounced diversity in males. However, recent findings highlight the critical role of female traits in shaping reproductive dynamics.
Application Deadline: 17 January 2025
14. Fully Funded PhD Position
Summary of PhD Program:
The 4 year MPhil/PhD provides the opportunity to undertake research across the full breadth of biological and environmental science. This tailored programme includes taught courses in interdisciplinary skills. Two exploratory research projects are taken in Year 1, with prospective supervisors, before choosing the 3 year research project. A 12 week professional internship provides work experience.
