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 Machine Learning and Molecular Dynamics

Summary of PhD Program:

Interested in machine learning (ML) for molecular modelling? This PhD project aims to develop machine learning inter-atomic potentials (MLIPs) for molecular materials and organic-inorganic interfaces relevant to energy storage technology and medicinal applications. The efficiency and accuracy of MLIPs have been thoroughly studied on fixed train/test datasets but the performance of these models in actual molecular dynamics (MD) remains poorly understood. Condensed phase molecular systems are particularly challenging to model owing to a large difference in scale between intra- and inter-molecular interactions.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

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2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Health Economics

Summary of PhD Program:

Are you interested in utilising health economics to determine how resources should be allocated across dental services? This project will investigate different methods of priority setting and resource allocation in different dental systems across Europe. Oral diseases are the 3rd most expensive diseases to treat in the EU and there are major challenges in the financing of care. The Horizon Europe PRUDENT (Prioritization, incentives, and Resource use for sUstainable DENTistry) project aims to develop a framework for optimised financing of oral care. PRUDENT will co-develop system performance indicators, conduct real-world and lab experiments to identify improved financing mechanisms and undertake resource planning and deliberative priority setting.

Application Deadline: 31st August 2023

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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in Geoscience

Summary of PhD Program:

Perchlorates and nitrates have been measured on the surface of Mars, as well as arid deserts on Earth. Perchlorates lower the freezing point of water and expand the areas where life could survive today, or in the past. When heated, they react with organic molecules, potentially providing an explanation for some results of life detecting experiments carried out by the Viking lander missions in the 1970s. Figuring out when on Mars nitrogen in the atmosphere was ‘fixed’ into other forms such as nitrate is also important, as nitrogen is (after carbon) the second most important nutrient for life.

Application Deadline: 11th August 2023

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4. Fully Funded PhD Position in Geoscience

Summary of PhD Program:

In this project we will consider the coupled effect of microbial activity and geochemistry with regards to biofilm formation and mineral reactions in the reservoir and at the reservoir-caprock interface. We will investigate the key microbial metabolisms active during dynamic H2 storage and the boundary conditions driving or limiting their respective activity; the impacts of community dynamics and competitive interactions in mixed microbial communities; which species or metabolisms are likely to have the greatest impact on H2 consumption and the generation of geochemically reactive metabolic products. We will identify the impact of key geochemical and microbial reactions and interactions relevant for an integrated predictive approach, incorporating reactive transport and reservoir modelling so that reservoir integrity and performance can be assessed.

Application Deadline: 21st August 2023

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5. Fully Funded PhD Position in Chemistry

Summary of PhD Program:

In this exciting project, you will deploy our brand-new reductant, namely electride (Chem 2023, 9, 576), to potentially solve all these problems. You will pioneer the electride’s applications in organic synthesis, including developing modern, sustainable reduction methodologies, and uncovering unexplored reactivity, e.g., novel retrosynthetic disconnections and late-stage functionalization of pharmaceutical agents and natural products. By eliminating hazardous reductants and solvents, you will contribute to sustainable chemical synthesis.

Application Deadline: 20th August 2023

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6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Chemistry

Summary of PhD Program:

In this project, you will develop expertise in: (1) Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry; (2) Advanced spectroscopies, especially NMR, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), X-Ray diffraction/absorption and magnetometry. You will contribute to reshaping chemical synthesis into a sustainable future, by phasing out the hazardous reductants and, more excitingly, solvents altogether. You will work in a multidisciplinary group, based at Newcastle University led by Dr Erli Lu and frequently travel to University of Manchester studying EPR and magnetometry with Dr Floriana Tuna. 

Application Deadline: 20th August 2023

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7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Chemical Engineering

Summary of PhD Program:

The research will involve extensive field tests at external sites (e.g. the DNV site at RAF Spadeadam in Cumbria) and the project will support and build on recent ad hoc interaction between Dstl and the Faraday Institution on the topic of failure mechanisms for electric vehicle batteries when subjected to stimuli of relevance to defence and security. It will be the first study with the Faraday Institution funded by defence and the first defence funded PhD in this specific field.

Application Deadline: 31st August 2023

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8. Fully Funded PhD Position in Biosciences

Summary of PhD Program:

Your focus will be to investigate the neurobiology of decision-making across 3 spatiotemporal scales: the micro-scale (single units); the meso-scale (LFPs; EEG); and the macro-scale (fMRI). Jointly with collaborators, you will use computational approaches to understand causal (directed) interactions between brain regions central to decision making across these scales. To understand the underlying neuropharmacology, you will perturb the system using drugs that are effective in treating aspects of the above mentioned disorders, namely: methylphenidate, atomoxetine and ketamine. You will study their impact on neural metrics of decision-making.

Application Deadline: 15th August 2023

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9. Fully Funded PhD Position in Biology

Summary of PhD Program:

The PhD candidate will design molecular cascades capable of identifying target viruses and viral vectors. You will experimentally test designs for sensitivity and specificity. You will be trained in mathematical modelling of biological systems and in the use of statistical Design of Experiments. By coupling these skills with pipetting robotics available in our laboratory, you will rapidly test, understand and optimise molecular performance. Further, you will take advantage of our expertise in embedding cell-free molecular biology reactions in physical chassis to develop multifunctional materials.

Application Deadline: 1st September 2023

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10. Fully Funded PhD Position in Biology

Summary of PhD Program:

In this proposal, we will combine the latest developments in tissue engineering (Prof Che Connon, Newcastle University), and the expertise of state of art analytical tools and food safety (Dr Romero, Fera Science Ltd). Novel scale-up and bioprocess intensification methodologies will also be explored (Dr Rios, UCL). UCL Biochemical Engineering would provide access to the latest perfusion bioreactors and microscale bioreactors among other systems. There is an opportunity to do a long internship (6 to 12 months) at UCL Biochemical Engineering, London UK.

Application Deadline: 1st September 2023

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11. Fully Funded PhD Position in Electric Vehicle

Summary of PhD Program:

The concerns over global warming, climate change, energy crisis, has called for electrification of the transport sector. However, there are still some unsolved challenges associated with EVs that are worth investigating. One of them is availability of smart and sustainable charging infrastructure for the EVs. Cities or urban areas will be the early adopters of EVs and so establishing Accessible, Smart and Sustainable Charging Infrastructure (ASSI) in the cities is important. Despite availability of considerable number of research works in this paradigm it is observed that none of them has solved the problem of developing charging infrastructure that is accessible, sustainable, as well as smart in nature.

Application Deadline: 31st August 2023

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12. 10 Fully Funded PhD Position in Geospatial Systems

Summary of PhD Program:

The Geospatial Systems CDT is training a world-leading generation of engineers, scientists and practitioners with advanced knowledge and skills in geospatial data science, including big data and artificial intelligence approaches. Successful applicants will conduct interdisciplinary PhD research with elective application into one or more of: smart cities; urban and infrastructure resilience; spatial mobility (transport); energy systems; sustainable spatial planning; structural monitoring; social inclusion and healthy living; environmental applications; the translation of geospatial methods to global challenges. Students will benefit from graduating with both a MRes in Geospatial Data Science (Year 1) and a PhD in Geospatial Systems (Year 4).

Application Deadline: Open until filled

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13. 02 Fully Funded PhD Position in artificial intelligence (AI)

Summary of PhD Program:

Our research theme embraces the exceptional capacity of artificial intelligence (AI) to spot patterns in vast collections of electronic health records. Our primary objective is discerning risk patterns at both population and individual patient levels, providing a new lens to view and understand patient health. Key areas of focus will include understanding the trajectories and care pathways of MLTCs in dermatology, ophthalmology and immune mediated inflammatory diseases.

Application Deadline: 14th August 2023

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14. Fully Funded PhD Position in Statistics

Summary of PhD Program:

This project will look at extending this approach to practical applications, in particular Statistical Cryptography. In the simplest setting we will have a number of trusted parties who wish to securely share their distributional information on a common parameter space and model, but would prefer not to reveal their individual level distributions. It is possible to use cryptographic techniques such as Homomorphic Secret Sharing (HSS) as a means of ensuring differential privacy within the Monte Carlo Fusion framework.

Application Deadline: 11/08/2023

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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 Microbiology

Summary of PhD Program:

Are you interested in learning how to characterise an antibiotics mode of action and its development as a potential drug to move into clinical trials? This project will work on the development of a novel compound series which has shown potential as a treatment of fatal bronchopneumonia in foals. Rhodococcus hoagii, formally Rhodococcus equi, is the bacterial pathogen responsible for the horse disease Rattles (bronchopneumonia), and causes fatal pulmonary infections in foals. It is difficult to treat and often requires a prolonged course of multiple antibiotics. Unfortunately, the prognosis of R. hoagii pneumonia is poor even after treatment. Treatment success is further complicated by the increasing emergence of drug-resistant bacterial strains. Consequently, the development of new treatments is of the upmost importance.

Application Deadline: 30th June 2023

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2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Marine Science

Summary of PhD Program:

This is an exciting opportunity to develop novel drone, satellite and other remote methods for monitoring the restoration of important marine habitats, such as kelp and seagrass. Part of the ‘Stronger Shores’ project, you will develop new methods for mapping and evaluating the success of Nature-Based Solutions for coastal erosion, flood risk, climate change and biodiversity management. You will be an integral member of a strong team which includes Local Government, UK Government agencies, consultancies, NGOs and UK universities.

Application Deadline: 10th July 2023

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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in Marine Science

Summary of PhD Program:

The PhD will focus on kelp forests, seagrass meadows and native oyster reefs, which create three-dimensional habitats supporting high levels of biodiversity and providing a range of goods and services to human society. One service often attributed to these habitats is reducing wave energy, thereby protecting coastlines and communities (Henderson, 2019; Tinco et al, 2019), but evidence for this is conflicting (Denny, 2021). Your PhD will measure the wave dampening effects of these habitats in the field and across a range of environmental contexts. Given these habitats are under threat from a range of anthropogenic stressors, this PhD will also test methods for restoring kelp along exposed coastlines. You will use novel techniques and tools to achieve these objectives.

Application Deadline: 10th July 2023

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4. Fully Funded PhD Position in Geoscience

Summary of PhD Program:

Perchlorates and nitrates have been measured on the surface of Mars. Perchlorates lower the freezing point of water and expand the areas where life could survive today, or in the past. When heated, they react with organic molecules, potentially providing an explanation for some results of life detecting experiments carried out by the Viking lander missions in the 1970s. Figuring out when on Mars nitrogen in the atmosphere was ‘fixed’ into other forms such as nitrate is also important, as nitrogen is (after carbon) the second most important nutrient for life.

Application Deadline: 30th June 2023

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5. Fully Funded PhD Position in Environmental Engineering

Summary of PhD Program:

This exciting WIRe CDT project, in collaboration with Northumbrian Water, will investigate the impact of climate change on river water quality, the implications this will have for water treatment infrastructure, and novel engineering interventions for management of such impacts. A specific focus for the research will be water treatment infrastructure resilience to changes in freshwater sulphate concentrations; freshwater sulphate concentrations have increased in recent decades, and these problems are particularly evident in former mining catchments, including in north-east England.

Application Deadline: 7 July 2023

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6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Computing

Summary of PhD Program:

Prompt reaction to an interesting event is a critical feature for any embedded system for safe and reliable interaction with the environment. Computer vision, which plays a significant role in such interaction processes, requires higher level scene understanding with ultra-fast processing capabilities operating at extremely low power. Current vision systems often use compute intensive approaches and are prone to fail in environments with limited power, bandwidth and computing resources, e.g., drones, or edge computing sensors.

Application Deadline: 30 June 2023

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7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Computer Science

Summary of PhD Program:

The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) agents in socially complex environments, such as hospitals and schools, necessitates a cross-disciplinary understanding of human-AI interaction (HAII) and its impact on human users. In HAII, the design of an AI agent extends beyond its functionality, encompassing its operational dynamics and the conscious or subconscious perceptions of human users. This project focuses on the sociocultural dimension of HAII, surpassing the traditional “human-in-the-AI-loop” perspective for a nuanced “AI-in-the-human-loop” approach.

Application Deadline: 09 July 2023

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8. Fully Funded PhD Position in Chemical Engineering

Summary of PhD Program:

The research will involve extensive field tests at external sites (e.g. the DNV site at RAF Spadeadam in Cumbria) and the project will support and build on recent ad hoc interaction between Dstl and the Faraday Institution on the topic of failure mechanisms for electric vehicle batteries when subjected to stimuli of relevance to defence and security. It will be the first study with the Faraday Institution funded by defence and the first defence funded PhD in this specific field.

Application Deadline: 31st August 2023

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9. Fully Funded PhD Position in Biological Control

Summary of PhD Program:

The emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (EAB), has devastated ash trees after its accidental introduction to North America and European Russia. European ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) in Great Britain are already under threat from ash dieback disease (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, ADB), and the arrival of EAB could kill the remaining, resistant trees. Biological control through the release of natural enemies could help protect ash trees on a landscape scale. The student will examine the risk that exotic parasitoids originating from the native range of EAB may pose to native insect fauna and assess the attractiveness to the parasitoids of European ash.

Application Deadline: 12th July 2023

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10. Fully Funded PhD Position in Microbiology

Summary of PhD Program:

Focussing on the human host, such cross-kingdom interactions are prevalent within the human microbiota, and are commonly associated with biofilms and medically relevant infections. The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is widely used by bacteria to fire diverse effector proteins directly into neighbouring target cells. Many bacterial pathogens employ T6SSs as a potent weapon to deliver antibacterial effector proteins into rival bacterial cells during inter-bacterial competition. However. recently the exciting discovery was made that this ‘anti-bacterial’ T6SS is also a potent anti-fungal weapon, eliciting anti-fungal effectors that are able to kill pathogenic fungal species.

Application Deadline: 30th June 2023

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11. Fully Funded PhD Position in Chemical Engineering

Summary of PhD Program:

The transition to net zero will push the chemical industry to smaller, more remote plants operating intermittently requiring a step change in process automation and control. An artificial operator will steer the plant control system through changes in feedstock availability and maximise catalyst lifetime, as human operators currently do. This PhD project will explore hybrid approaches to reactor modelling which will be necessary to achieve this step change.

Application Deadline: 31st July 2023

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12. Fully Funded PhD Position in Chemical Engineering

Summary of PhD Program:

Our previous research focused on developing novel polymer-based sensors for COVID-19 detection and diagnosing cardiac conditions. Molecular imprinting was used to develop polymer receptors, which were immobilised onto screen-printed electrodes to facilitate accurate, rapid, and low-cost measurements. Your role will be to advance this research by adapting our sensing technology to monitor numerous biomarkers relevant to multimorbidity and integrate the sensor into a wearable device. This will involve polymer synthesis, characterisation techniques, electrochemistry, device fabrication, and gathering patient/clinical feedback.

Application Deadline: 14th July 2023

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13. Fully Funded PhD Position in Psychology

Summary of PhD Program:

Are you interested in learning how the human brain understand people’s activities in a scene much better than existing computer systems? It is proposed that people combine prior knowledge of scenes with visual features to understand complex activities (e.g., hugging vs fighting). This PhD project is an inter-disciplinary collaboration with computer scientists at the University of Surrey. You will work with the Surrey PhD student to help answer these questions.

Application Deadline: 30 June 2023

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14. Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan

Summary of PhD Program:

Awards are funded by the Department for International Development (for developing Commonwealth countries), and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Scottish Government (for developed Commonwealth countries), in conjunction with UK universities. The CSC also nominates UK citizens for scholarships to study in other Commonwealth countries under the CSFP.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

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15. Fully Funded PhD Position in Chemical Engineering

Summary of PhD Program:

The research will involve extensive field tests at external sites (e.g. the DNV, RAF Spadeadam in Cumbria) The project will support and build on recent ad hoc interaction between DSTL and the Faraday Institution on the topic of failure mechanisms for electric vehicle batteries when subjected to stimuli of relevance to defence and security. It will be the first study with the Faraday Institution funded by defence and the first defence-funded PhD in this specific field.

Application Deadline: 24th July 2023

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16. Fully Funded PhD Position in Geospatial Systems

Summary of PhD Program:

The Geospatial Systems CDT is training a world-leading generation of engineers, scientists and practitioners with advanced knowledge and skills in geospatial data science, including big data and artificial intelligence approaches. Successful applicants will conduct interdisciplinary PhD research with elective application into one or more of: smart cities; urban and infrastructure resilience; spatial mobility (transport); energy systems; sustainable spatial planning; structural monitoring; social inclusion and healthy living; environmental applications; the translation of geospatial methods to global challenges. Students will benefit from graduating with both a MRes in Geospatial Data Science (Year 1) and a PhD in Geospatial Systems (Year 4).

Application Deadline: Open until filled

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17. Fully Funded PhD Position in Precision medicine

Summary of PhD Program:

This studentship will support the wider project through wet laboratory studies of novel and rare mitochondrial variants, using a repertoire of functional assays to characterise novel disease genes and support functional validation of genetic findings. The studentship will be supervised by Professor Rob Taylor, Dr Monika Oláhová and Dr Charlotte Alston who together have a long-standing track record of mitochondrial gene discovery and the characterisation of post-transcriptional molecular disease mechanisms.

Application Deadline: 29th June 2023

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