Cross-species cell atlases for regeneration

We are seeking an applicant for a fully funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions PhD studentship/position in the group of Prof Irene Papatheodorou at the Earlham Institute.

Prof Papatheodorou's research focuses on the development of computational methods for integrative analyses of single cell omics data.

The role:

In this project the applicant will be employed as well as registered for PhD and will work in a team formed by an international, interdisciplinary consortium to develop comprehensive cell atlases of regeneration in three different species, zebrafish, mouse and axolotl.

The doctoral candidate will integrate single cell transcriptomic as well as epigenetic data to assemble the atlases within each species and to compare cell types and regulatory processes across species.

The ideal candidate:

At the time of recruitment by the host organisation, the successful candidate must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organisation (UK) for more than twelve months in the three years immediately before the reference date.

The successful candidate should have a MSc in Bioinformatics, Computing, Data Science, Machine Learning. It is important to note that candidates must not hold a PhD degree at the time of recruitment. 

Additional information:

• Salary on appointment is anticipated to be £54,888 (living allowance + mobility allowance). This salary is set by EU/UKRI and is subject to deductions. Family allowance is applicable should the successful candidate be eligible.
• This is a full-time post with a contracted end date of 31st October 2028.
• Applicants should fulfil the entry requirements for PhD registration at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and should have, or expect to obtain, a good Undergraduate Honours Degree (minimum of UK equivalent 2:1 undergraduate degree or a UK equivalent 2:2 undergraduate degree with an equivalent UK Masters graded at 60% or over). 
• Please see the academic eligibility criteria here: https://www.uea.ac.uk/research/research-with-us/postgraduate-research/latest-phds-and-research-studentships/how-to-apply
• This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.  
• Please contact the Human Resources Team quoting 1004813 if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.
• As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy.

The closing date for applications will be 16 January 2025.