PhD Studentship - Wolfson College - PDN Michael Foster (4 years Fixed Term)

Applicants are invited for a 4-year PhD studentship in the Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience (PDN) from October 2025. Jointly funded by PDN and Wolfson College, the student will participate in training and cohort-building events of the Cambridge Biosciences Doctoral Training Programme and undertake a Professional Internship for PhD Students (PIPS) of 3 months.

A list of supervisors and projects is available at: PDN PhD Studentships – Projects | Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

For full details including eligibility and application procedure  - see PDN PhD Studentships | Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience 

This studentship covers fees at the 'Home' rate, maintenance, research consumables and training costs.

College information:

The successful applicant will become a member of Wolfson College which offers a lively and welcoming home to a diverse and cosmopolitan community of postgraduate and older (21+) undergraduate students. Wolfson offers all of its PhD students at least two years' housing in reasonably priced student accommodation. First year accommodation is not guaranteed but is usually available to new students who meet all their offer conditions by 31 July (and often thereafter). Detailed information is available at Accommodation | Wolfson

To ensure that they are considered for this award, applicants should specify Wolfson College as their first choice.

Completed applications (with ALL supporting documentation and references) to be submitted by 23:59pm (midnight) UK time on Tuesday 7 January 2025 at the latest (via the ‘Apply’ button above).

Interview dates to be confirmed.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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