PhD Studentship: Structure and Function of the Genome

The PhD Studentship for the Structure and Function of the Genome supports a four-year studentship funded by Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute and includes full funding for University fees and an index-linked stipend starting at £22,500 for four years.

Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian is seeking a student to work on a specific project in the structure and function of the genome. This position will be primarily based in the Balasubramanian Lab in the CRUK Cambridge Institute, and will involve collaborative interactions with the group’s sister lab in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry. 

You must visit this page for full project details before applying: CRUK CI PhD Studentship: The Structure and Function of the Genome | University of Cambridge

For further information, please contact Jo Lockhart, Balasubramanian Group Science Administrator, on BalasubramanianRecruitment@ch.cam.ac.uk, including ‘PhD CI – October 2026’ in the subject. 

For further information about the research group, including their most recent publications, please visit their website at http://www-balasubramanian.ch.cam.ac.uk.

If you are interested in finding out more about our ground-breaking scientific research, please visit our website at https://www.cruk.cam.ac.uk/

To be eligible for consideration for this funding, please apply via the University Applicant Portal.

For further information about the course and to access the Applicant Portal, visit: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/cvcrpdmsc

You should select to commence study in October 2026.