Opportunities

Postdocs

I don’t have any advertised projects currently, but I would be happy to support external fellowships.
Check out this database of worldwide fellowships.

PhD Students

Tips for getting a PhD in the UK.

Doctoral training partnership adverts will appear around October-December time.

CENTA - environmental-application focused

MIBTP - molecular biology focused

FSBI - fish biology only

CSC - Chinese citizenship only

Masters by Research

If you’re unsure about doing a PhD or need more experience in order to win a funded PhD studentship, an MSc by Research can be a good choice. These are usually 1yr full-time (2yrs part-time) 100% research degrees where you write up a thesis at the end (like a mini-PhD). These usually aren’t advertised on University websites but we can make them happen. Send me an email if you’re interested in this option.

Funded Undergraduate Summer Placement

NOTE: I am not taking any summer placement students during 2026.

Funded summer placements for UK students usually between their 2nd and 3rd years of study. Please note, I do not take on voluntary/unpaid projects as this is an unfair advantage over those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds who need to work.

The Genetics Society - deadline March.

FSBI - deadline March.

If you would be interested in carrying out a summer project in the lab please try to contact me at least one month before the deadline of the funding you’re interested in.

Undergraduate and Masters Projects

I can host current University of Leicester students for final year undergraduate projects and for masters projects.