MRC 3.5-year International Visiting PhD projects: Human Genetics, Genomics and Disease

Closing date: 16^th May 2025

Interviews: 13^th June 2025

Applications are invited from outstanding candidates for MRC funded 3.5-year international visiting PhD studentships in Human Genetics, Genomics and Disease. These studentships will involve a collaborative research project between the MRC Human Genetics Unit (HGU), part of the Institute of Genetics and Cancer at the University of Edinburgh, UK and the Max Delbrück Center (MDC) in Berlin, Germany. These studentships will be primarily based in HGU at the University of Edinburgh and will involve collaborative research visits to MDC in Berlin. Successful candidates will benefit from high quality training, mentorship, cutting-edge technological infrastructure and research excellence across both institutions to develop their abilities to tackle challenging questions in biomedical research.

We are seeking motivated students excited by new opportunities who are keen to engage in high quality biomedical research. Applicants should have a UK or international 1st class or 2.1 degree or a Masters in any relevant discipline in biological or biomedical sciences.  Applications are open to all individuals irrespective of nationality or country of residence. All applicants should satisfy the University of Edinburgh’s English language requirements. 

Studentships are available to start in September 2025. These studentships are fully funded and include tuition fees, an allowance for research consumables and a stipend at UKRI rates (currently £ 19,237 p/a).

For informal enquiries or concerns about eligibility please contact Ian Adams (Ian.Adams@ed.ac.uk).

Enquiries about specific projects should be directed to the project supervisor.