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🧬 Fully Funded PhD – Antimicrobial Resistance, Environmental Metagenomics & Microbial Dark Matter | University College Dublin (UCD)
Institution: University College Dublin (UCD) – School of Biology and Environmental Science
📍 Location: Dublin, Ireland
💼 Position Available: Fully Funded PhD Researcher
🔬 Research Area: Antimicrobial Resistance | Environmental Metagenomics | Microbial Dark Matter | Microbiology | Bioinformatics | Long-Read Sequencing
The MicroBiomica Lab at University College Dublin (UCD) is inviting applications for a 4-year fully funded PhD position focused on antimicrobial resistance, environmental metagenomics, and microbial dark matter.
The project is supported through the DAFM ADDRESS programme and provides an opportunity to work across experimental microbiology, environmental sampling, sequencing, bioinformatics, and computational tool development.
🔬 What You’ll Work On
Antimicrobial Resistance
Investigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in environmental and microbial systems, contributing to a better understanding of the emergence, diversity, and spread of antimicrobial resistance.
Environmental Metagenomics
Apply metagenomic approaches to investigate microbial communities and their functional and genetic diversity in environmental samples.
Microbial Dark Matter
Explore microbial dark matter and investigate previously undercharacterized or uncultivated microbial populations using modern sequencing and computational approaches.
Field Sampling & Culturomics
Gain experience in field sampling and culturomics, combining laboratory-based microbial research with environmental investigations.
Long-Read Sequencing
Apply long-read sequencing technologies to characterize microbial genomes, genetic elements, and complex environmental microbial communities.
Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
Analyze large-scale sequencing datasets using bioinformatics approaches and contribute to the development of novel computational tools for microbial research.
🎯 Research Themes
The PhD project will focus on interdisciplinary research spanning:
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Environmental metagenomics
- Microbial dark matter
- Long-read sequencing
- Bioinformatics
- Microbial genomics
- Culturomics
- Computational tool development
- Environmental microbiology
The project provides an opportunity to combine wet-lab microbiology with high-throughput sequencing and computational analysis.
🌟 What You’ll Gain
- Opportunity to pursue a fully funded 4-year PhD at University College Dublin.
- Annual stipend of €25,000.
- Tuition fees covered through the funding programme.
- Hands-on experience in environmental microbiology and metagenomics.
- Training in long-read sequencing and bioinformatics.
- Experience with field sampling and culturomics.
- Opportunity to work on antimicrobial resistance research.
- Exposure to microbial dark matter and microbial genomics.
- Experience in novel computational tool development.
- Opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary research environment.
- International applicants from both EU and non-EU countries are welcome.
🧪 Research Approach
The project brings together experimental and computational approaches, ranging from field sampling and microbial cultivation to long-read sequencing, metagenomic analysis, bioinformatics, and computational tool development.
This interdisciplinary approach will enable researchers to investigate microbial communities, antimicrobial resistance, and previously unexplored microbial diversity in environmental systems.
💰 Funding & Position Details
Position: Fully Funded PhD Researcher
Duration: 4 Years
Annual Stipend: €25,000
Tuition Fees: Covered
Funding Programme: DAFM ADDRESS Programme
Start Date: January 2027
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Institution: University College Dublin (UCD)
School: UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science
Research Group: MicroBiomica Lab
Researcher/PI: Dr. Guerrino Macori
International Applicants: EU & Non-EU applicants welcome
📄 How to Apply
Interested candidates can submit their application online through the application form:
🌐 Apply Online: https://forms.gle/ms5kpYQQi1w7c7qH8
Full Details: EURAXESS Job 443103
Applicants interested in antimicrobial resistance, environmental metagenomics, microbiology, bioinformatics, long-read sequencing, and microbial genomics are encouraged to apply.
📌 Job Details
Institution: University College Dublin (UCD)
School: UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science
Research Group: MicroBiomica Lab
Position: Fully Funded PhD Researcher
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 4 Years
Start Date: January 2027
Annual Stipend: €25,000
Tuition: Covered
Funding: DAFM ADDRESS Programme
Research Areas: Antimicrobial Resistance | Environmental Metagenomics | Microbial Dark Matter | Microbiology | Bioinformatics | Long-Read Sequencing
Research Methods: Field Sampling | Culturomics | Long-Read Sequencing | Metagenomics | Bioinformatics | Computational Tool Development
Eligibility: International applicants welcome – EU & Non-EU
Application Mode: Online
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