Postdocs

PhD

​Undergraduates and MSc

Enquiries are always welcome from exceptionally motivated individuals interested in joining the team and accessing our laboratory techniques and resources. Please email Gavin for a full list of fellowhsip opportunities with a cover letter outlining your research interests and your CV. 

Potential funding sources include:
EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship
Wellcome Early-Career Award
Daniel Turnberg travel fellowships
Human Frontier Science Program
Life Sciences Research Foundation
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships 
DFG Walter Benjamin Programme 
Newton Fellowships
Commonwealth Rutherford Fellowships
The Branco Weiss Fellowship
​NC3Rs training fellowship
​The British Academy
​The Academy of Medical Sciences

The University of York has a range of different PhD schemes that will be advertised here.

Other schemes:

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD fellowship 

​Commonwealth scholarships

British Council scholarships for women in STEM

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We usually have vacancies for 8 to 12 week summer projects, please indicated your interest by emailing Gavin with your CV.  There are a range of scholarships that would ideally support your stay.
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​Scholarships:
Laidlaw Foundation Scholarships
York Futures Scholarships
​​The Academy of Medical Sciences

Living in York

York is frequently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. It is a beautiful cathedral city with a strong Roman and Viking history. It is an ancient city full of character with many pubs, museums, restaurants, and excellent state and independent schools. York is centrally located and well connected to the rest of the UK, with London less than a 2 hours away by train. It is surrounded by the North Yorkshire countryside with the picturesque moors and coastline easy to access by public transport. Accommodation costs are typically lower than in many other major cities and the University is within cycling and walking distance of the city centre.