Post by Nitin K.

Funded PhD opening - application deadline 10th July 2026. Are you interested in developing and testing engineered gut microbes as non-invasive biosensors of inflammatory and metabolic diseases. Apply for a PhD position in the Riglar lab! We are advertising a fully-funded 3 year PhD position with start date any time, but projected Oct 2026. Funding is at UK home student rates including stipend UKRI-level stipend (£23,805 per annum from 1 Oct 2026). International students may also be eligible, but must demonstrate an ability to cover the difference between home and international fee rates at the time of application. For more information on the position and how to apply visit https://lnkd.in/eYxDRMdi You will join an inclusive research team with a focus on both scientific achievement and personal growth. We are based in the Section for Structural and Synthetic Biology within the Department of Infectious Disease at Imperial College London’s vibrant South Kensington Campus in central London. Our lab broadly undertakes interdisciplinary research seeking to understand the dynamics of host-microbiome interactions during disease. We are also affiliated with the Imperial College Centre for Engineering Biology and The Francis Crick Institute. We strongly encourage applications from women and those from a diverse set of backgrounds that are currently underrepresented within academic research.