We have 1 fully -funded PhD project to work on bumblbees and their brains :
Brain evolution and comparative anatomy across bumblebee species
We have 3 open vacancies for self-funded MRes (Masters by Research) projects, with flexible start dates:
New genetic tools for neuroscience of malaria mosquitoes Anopheles gambiae
Investigation of brain anatomy across bumblebee species (with Dr Beth Nicholls, Sussex and Dr Vivek Nityananda, Newcastle)
Delivery of small molecules to the brain of Drosophila melanogaser (with Dr Clare Mahon, Durham Chemistry)
We are always looking for enthusiastic colleagues! Our standing job/placement opportunities are:
- For Undergraduate Summer Placements, please see this and this lists of opportunities.
- Durham Student employability fund
- Master and PhD funding options are listed here, here, here, here and here. Additionally, we are happy to host MSc/MRes projects – please contact Lena to discuss available project or to suggest your own.
- Please have a look at these lists (list1, list2) of fellowship opportunities (in particular, the Marie Curie, Newton, HFSP, Wellcome, BBSRC, Leverhulme, IBRO, Marshall, Branco Weiss, NC3Rs and internal Durham fellowships).
- Various scholarship and internship opportunities
If you are interested in our work and would like to host your fellowship with us or collaborate, please contact Lena.