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PhD Studentship - Marine Sciences: Understanding Plankton Biodiversity and Ecosystem Change by Applying Machine Learning – A CASE Studentship (SERVO)
University of Plymouth·Plymouth
Lead Supervisor (DoS): Professor Abigail McQuatters-Gollop Second Supervisor: Dr Clare Ostle Third Supervisor: Professor Adrien Desjardins Fourth Supervisor: Dr James Scott Fifth Supervisor: Dr Saskia Rühl Applications are invited for three 3.5 year PhD studentships with the Mari…

PhD Studentship - Chemistry: Ocean Biomass Catalysis - Enzyme-Catalyst Hybrids for Renewable Chemical Production from Invasive Seaweed Species (OCEANCAT)
University of Plymouth·Plymouth
Funding: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home or International tuition fees plus a stipend of £20,780 per annum 2025-26 rate (2026-27 rate TBC) Lead Supervisor (DoS): Dr Lee Durndell Second Supervisor: Professor Karen Wilson Third Supervisor: Dr Thierry To…

PhD Studentship: Understanding Plankton Biodiversity and Ecosystem Change by Applying Machine Learning - A CASE studentship
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
Lead Supervisor (DoS): Professor Abigail McQuatters-Gollop Second Supervisor: Dr Clare Ostle Third Supervisor: Professor Adrien Desjardins Fourth Supervisor: Dr James Scott Fifth Supervisor: Dr Saskia Rühl Applications are invited for a 3.5 year PhD studentship with Marine Resear…

PhD Studentship: Assessing Tipping Points in Temperate Coastal Ecosystems: Integrating Thermal Landscapes, Individual Physiology, and Community-level Responses to Heatwaves
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
Lead Supervisor (DoS): Dr Manuela Truebano Second Supervisor: Dr Dan Smale Third Supervisor: Dr Juliane Wihsgott Applications are invited for a 3.5 year PhD studentship with Marine Research Plymouth – a collaborative partnership between the University of Plymouth, the Plymouth Ma…

Research Fellow (Qualitative Case Studies)
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
About the role We have an exciting opportunity to be part of a large NIHR-funded study exploring what is working and what isn’t in the care of people at the end of their lives: https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR167160 . The study is led by Associate Professor Susie Pea…

Mental Health Advisor x2
University of Plymouth·Plymouth
Do you have a passion for working in mental health? Are you looking to work alongside a dynamic and creatve team supporting students on their academic journey? About the role Mental Health Advisors are responsible for the delivery of mental health support to Univeristy of Plymout…

Trial Manager and Assistant Trial Manager
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
The UKCRC-registered Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit (PenCTU) at the University of Plymouth provides multi-disciplinary academic support to researchers and clinicians for the design and conduct of high quality clinical trials and other well designed research studies. With a growin…

Student Services Hub Advsior x2
University of Plymouth·Plymouth
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive, student-centred University in a beautiful coastal location — a place where you can genuinely make a difference. At the University of Plymouth, we offer excellent career development and progression, underpinned by a strong com…

Research Assistant
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
We are seeking a Research Assistant to work on a joint-funded Seale-Hayne Education Trust and Centre for Research Excellence in Sustainable and Productive Systems project to investigate the status of free-living honey bees in the UK. This exciting project will bring new knowledge…

Personal Assistant to the Head of School of Psychology
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
Are you organised, proactive, and great with people? We’re looking for someone to join our Executive Support Team in the Faculty of Health as a Personal Assistant to the Head of School (School of Psychology) . This is a job-share role where you’ll be at the heart of the School’s …

Professor of Marine Technology and Autonomy
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
The University of Plymouth seeks to appoint a Professor of Marine Technology and Autonomy, to help drive and expand our new cross disciplinary research centre, CMAST, the Centre for Marine Autonomy, Maritime Cyber-Security and Technology. About the Role As Professor, you will: Le…

Co-ACTION Intervention Facilitator
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth, Hybrid
About the role Co-ACTION is a five-year NIHR-funded research programme developing and testing a personalised, multi-sectoral support model for people living with multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs). The programme takes a holistic, bio-psychosocial approach, combining social and…

Co-ACTION Research Assistant
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant to join the Community and Primary Care Research Group (CPCRG) within the Faculty of Health. The CPCRG is intensively research active and has a strong proven track record of Health Services Research. Our research is cond…

Delivery Manager (Team Plymouth)
University of Plymouth·Plymouth, Hybrid
In September 2025, Plymouth was named as one of five key national defence growth areas in the UK Defence Industrial Strategy. Team Plymouth is a collaboration between key organisations, that aims to ensure that the city can exploit the unprecedented opportunities that being a “De…

PhD Physical Geography and PhD Environmental Sciences - “Peatlands on the Edge: Integrating Modern and Long-Term Ecology To Inform UK Peatland Fire Management in a Changing Climate”
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
DoS: Dr Jessie Woodbridge 2nd Supervisor: Professor Ralph Fyfe 3rd Supervisor: Professor Gareth Clay , University of Manchester 4th Supervisor: Mrs Frances McCullagh, Natural England Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 01 Octobe…

PhD Physical Geography - “Dynamics of Land-to-Lake Transfers in the Lake Victoria Basin “
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
DoS: Dr Michael Watts , British Geological Survey ( [email protected] ) 2nd Supervisor: Professor Will Blake ( [email protected] ) 3rd Supervisor: Dr Olivier Humphrey , British Geological Survey 4th Supervisor: Professor Odipo Osano, University of Eldoret Applications a…

PhD Environmental Sciences - “From Oceans to Clouds: Is the Antarctic Ocean Microlayer a Source of Cloud Forming Particles?”
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
DoS: Dr Floortje van den Heuvel , British Antarctic Survey 2nd Supervisor: Professor Mark Fitzsimons 3rd Supervisor: Dr Markus Frey , British Antarctic Survey 4th Supervisor: Dr Freya Squires , British Antarctic Survey Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship, sta…

PhD Marine Sciences - “Impacts of UK Heatwaves on Coastal Biodiversity: From Genes to Ecosystems”
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
DoS: Dr Manuela Truebano Garcia 2nd Supervisor: Dr Daniel Smale 3rd Supervisor: Dr Michael Collins Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship, starting 01 October 2026 Project Description Climate change is driving more frequent and intense heatwaves, with major cons…

PhD Environmental Sciences - “Microbial Drivers of Temperate Rainforest Expansion and Functional Resilience”
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
DoS: Dr Thomas Murphy 2nd Supervisor: Dr James Buckley 3rd Supervisor: Dr Kirsty Matthews Nicholass 4th Supervisor: Dr Jennifer Rowntree Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship, starting 01 October 2026 Project Description Scientific background The British and Ir…

PhD Biological Sciences - “Ecology of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems: Connecting Functional Diversity and Resilience”
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
DoS: Professor Kerry Howell, Plymouth Marine Laboratory and University of Plymouth 2nd Supervisor: Dr Angela Stevenson 3rd Supervisor: Ms Heidi Tillin 4th Supervisor: Dr Ana Hilario , University of Aveiro, Portugal Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship, startin…

PhD Biological Sciences - “Sitting Ducks, What’s the Flux? The Impact of Seabird Nest Abundance and Spatial Distribution on Ecosystem Processes”
University of Plymouth·Plymouth
DoS: Dr Katherine Herborn 2nd Supervisor: Dr James Buckley 3rd Supervisor: Dr Mick Hanley 4th Supervisor: Dr Jón Einar Jónsson , Snæfellsnes Research Centre, University of Iceland 5th Supervisor: Dr Scott Davidson , The Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Applications are invi…

PhD Geological Sciences - “Hot Rocks and Hidden Metals: The Porosity Puzzle of the Cornubian Batholith”
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
DoS: Dr Michelle Harris 2nd Supervisor: Dr Andy Parsons 3rd Supervisor: Dr Katie Jones 4th Supervisor: Dr Giuliano Laudone Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship, starting 01 October 2026 Project Description Scientific Background: The Cornubian batholith of SW E…

PhD Environmental Sciences - “Tools for Assessing Microbial Risks of Groundwater Heating”
University of Plymouth·Nottingham
DoS: Dr Simon Gregory , British Geological Survey 2nd Supervisor: Dr Matt Bailey-Ross 3rd Supervisor: Dr Mike Spence , British Geological Survey 4th Supervisor: Dr Sian Loveless, Environment Agency Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship. The studentship will sta…

PhD Marine Sciences – “Anthropogenic Impacts on Growth and Protein Metabolism in the European Sea Bass, Dicentrarchus labrax”
University of Plymouth·Devon, Plymouth
DoS: Dr Keiron Fraser ([email protected]) 2nd Supervisor: Dr Benjamin Ciotti ([email protected]) 3rd Supervisor: Professor Simon Lamarre , Université de Moncton, Canada Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship. The studentship will start on…
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