Contact us if you are interested in exploring any of the opportunities below.
Postdoc opportunities.
We are eager to host independent postdoctoral research fellows. We can support interested applicants with idea development, application preparation, and interview preparation.
Topics we would be interested in supporting cover: agro-ecology, sustainable agriculture, integrated pest management, vector biology, the insect microbiome, endosymbiont-vector-virus-host interactions, and vector and virus surveillance.
Some funding schemes are listed below, but there are likely many other opportunities.
We are eager to host independent postdoctoral research fellows. We can support interested applicants with idea development, application preparation, and interview preparation.
Topics we would be interested in supporting cover: agro-ecology, sustainable agriculture, integrated pest management, vector biology, the insect microbiome, endosymbiont-vector-virus-host interactions, and vector and virus surveillance.
Some funding schemes are listed below, but there are likely many other opportunities.
- The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship. A two year postdoctoral fellowship. Only eligible to German nationals looking to work on an independent project abroad.
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowships. A two year postdoctoral fellowship.
- The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 (1851 Commission). A three year postdoctoral fellowship.
PhD Student Opportunities
We are happy to host PhD students in the team. We can work with students to develop ideas, prepare funding applications, and identify suitable university partners.
Some funding schemes are highlighted below:
We are happy to host PhD students in the team. We can work with students to develop ideas, prepare funding applications, and identify suitable university partners.
Some funding schemes are highlighted below:
- The Perry Foundation. A charity that provides annual funding for PhD studentships on any topic related to UK agri-food production.
- Usual timeline: Applications open in summer, deadline for submission is October, candidates are shortlisted in December and interviewed in January. Successful applicants are expected to start in September/October.
- The Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs (DAERA). DAERA provides funding for several PhD projects related to agri-food production in Northern Ireland. Topics of interest are released annually. Students need to have been based in Northern Ireland for at least three years.
- Usual timeline: Topics are announced in November/December, deadline for submission is February, candidates are shortlisted and interviewed March/April. Successful applicants are expected to start in September/October.
Undergraduate placement opportunities.
We are happy to host undergraduate students through either industrial placements or summer studentships. Please get in touch if you would like to work with us at The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute!
We are happy to host undergraduate students through either industrial placements or summer studentships. Please get in touch if you would like to work with us at The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute!