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.
Current Opportunities
ARIES: Complex relationships: Exploring the role of the diatom microbiome in host-parasite interaction
Home institution: Marine Biological Association
DTP: ARIES
Primary supervisor and their institute(s): Professor Michael Cunliffe, Marine Biological Association and University of Plymouth
Other supervisors and their institute(s): Dr Miriam Reverter University of Plymouth; Dr Katherine Helliwell Marine Biological Association and University of Exeter. Closing Date: 10 January 2024.
APPLY ONLINEINSPIRE: Predicting future shark habitats and distributions under climate change
Home institution: Marine Biological Association
DTP: INSPIRE
Primary supervisor and their institute(s): Professor David Sims, Marine Biological Association and University of Southampton
Other supervisors and their institute(s): Dr Ryan Reisinger University of Southampton; Freya Womersley Marine Biological Association; Dr Nuno Queiroz Universidade do Porto.
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INSPIRE: Evolution of calcification in coccolithophores
Home institution: Marine Biological Association
DTP: INSPIRE
Primary supervisor and their institute(s): Dr Glen Wheeler, Marine Biological Association
Other supervisors and their institute(s): Dr Jan Janouskovec (University of Southampton), Dr Jeff Thompson (University of Southampton). Closing Date: 3 January 2024.
APPLY ONLINESWBio: How do diatom cells sense temperature stress?
Home institution: Marine Biological Association
DTP: SWBio
Primary supervisor and their institute(s): Dr Glen Wheeler, Marine Biological Association
Other supervisors and their institute(s): Dr Vinod Kumar (University of Exeter), Dr Katherine Helliwell (University of Exeter). Closing Date: 4 December 2023.
Closing date: 4 December 2023
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Marine Research Plymouth: New approaches to image dynamic sinking behaviour in marine phytoplankton
Home institution: Marine Biological Association
DTP: MRP
Primary supervisor and their institute(s): Dr Glen Wheeler, Marine Biological Association
Other supervisors and their institute(s): Alex Nimmo-Smith (University of Plymouth), James Clark (PML)
APPLY ONLINEMarine Research Plymouth: How do Organic Nutrients Sustain Shelf Seas Productivity?
Home institution: Marine Biological Association
DTP: MRP
Primary supervisor and their institute(s): Katherine Helliwell, Marine Biological Association
Other supervisors and their institute(s): Mark Fitzsimons (University of Plymouth), Andy Rees (PML).
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Sound of Sharks: Assessing the spatial and temporal distribution of sharks in Plymouth Sound and surrounding waters to inform sustainable ecosystem management approaches
Home institution: University of Plymouth
DTP: MRP
Primary supervisor and their institute(s): Dr Emma Sheehan University of Plymouth
Other supervisors and their institute(s): Professor David Sims Marine Biological Association and University of Southampton; Dr Peter Miller Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
Closing date: 8 January 2024
APPLY ONLINEDeveloping approaches for kelp forest restoration to futureproof UK marine biodiversity
The project will be supervised by Dr Dan Smale, Marine Biological Association, Dr Emma Sheehan (UoP) and Dr Tomas Chaigneau (UoE), with significant input from non-academic partners (Fishmongers Company and Seaweed Generation).
Closing date: 16 January 2024
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Impacts of marine heatwaves on coastal ecosystem structure and function
Dr Cathy Lucas, Dr Dan Smale, Dr Katie Smith, Marine Biological Association (MBA)
Closing date: 8 January 2024
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