PhD Opportunities
Be inspired by leaders in their fields with our range of PhD opportunities here at the Marine Biological Association.
Take a look at some of the exciting opportunities hosted by the Marine Biological Association and through our Marine Research Plymouth (MRP) partners, the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
Following a recent recruitment of new PhD students, we currently have no new vacancies available.
We will update this page as soon as we have new PhD opportunities.
Current Opportunities
SWBio4 DLA: The evolution of cell-cell signalling in unicellular eukaryotes
Host institution: University of Exeter (Streatham) / Marine Biological Association
DTP: SWBio4 DLA
Primary supervisor and their institute(s): Dr Adam Monier (University of Exeter), Dr Glen Wheeler (Marine Biological Association), Dr Katherine Helliwell (University of Exeter / Marine Biological Association)
Closing Date: 11 December 2024
APPLY ONLINEIGNITE DLA: Taking control – can phytoplankton increase nutrient uptake by manipulating their microenvironment?
Host institution: Marine Biological Association
DTP: IGNITE DLA
Primary supervisor and their institute(s): Dr Glen Wheeler (Marine Biological Association), Dr T Bibby, Dr Matt Keys (Marine Biological Association)
Closing Date: 8 January 2025
APPLY ONLINE
MRP: Understanding the response of marine ecosystems to ocean-based carbon dioxide removal
Primary supervisor and their institute(s): Dr Glen Wheeler (Marine Biological Association) Dr George Littlejohn, Professor Helen Findlay
Closing Date: 6 January 2024
APPLY ONLINE