Open positions

WE ARE HIRING FOR AN OCTOBER 2026 START!!

Regulation of activity-regulated genes in the mushroom body (PhD project for self-funded or CSC eligible students)

How secreted proteins control thirst (MRes project)

Control of feeding decisions by protein requirements, palatability, and experience (MRes project)

Please get in touch if you are interested in joining the lab!

We host Masters students from Durham University’s MRes and MBiol programmes.

We also have several programmes to fund PhD students, including the new North East England Doctoral Landscape (NEEDL) programme. For a comprehensive list of options, check out the list of postgraduate scholarships offered through Durham University.

We are also very keen to hear from prospective Post-docs. Whereas we don’t have any funded position open at the moment, we are happy to support fellowship applications. For a comprehensive list of opportunities, click here.