York St John Hughes Group PhD: Exosomal microRNAs in Pancreatic Cancer
York St John University
Professor Thomas Hughes is recruiting a PhD researcher to study exosomal microRNAs in pancreatic cancer at York St John University, starting February 2027. Home-fee students receive tuition, a UKRI-rate stipend and experimental costs; international students must cover the fee gap. Deadline: 2 November 2026.
Join Professor Thomas Hughes’s laboratory at York St John University for a three-year PhD investigating exosomal microRNAs as tools for pancreatic cancer diagnosis and research. The university’s scholarship covers Home-rate PhD tuition, a UKRI-rate living stipend and experimental costs. The 2026–27 stated Home tuition fee is £5,238 and the annual stipend is £21,805. International applicants may apply, but must fund the difference between Home and international tuition fees. The project starts on 1 February 2027; applications close 2 November 2026, with interviews expected in the week of 16 November. Applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Hughes before applying.
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Benefits
Home tuition fees (listed as £5,238 for 2026–27), annual UKRI-rate stipend of £21,805, and experimental costs for a three-year PhD. International fee differential is not covered.
Eligibility summary
Applicants from any country may apply. Full funding is for applicants assessed at the UK Home tuition rate; international fee-payers are responsible for the Home/international tuition difference.
Requirements
An honours degree at 2:1 or above and a relevant master’s degree; prior laboratory research experience. Interest in cancer biology, molecular biology or exosomal microRNAs. Contact Professor Thomas Hughes (t.hughes@yorksj.ac.uk) about the project.
Documents required
Apply through the York St John eVision scholarship portal. Include a CV that highlights relevant laboratory research and suitability. The official call says a research proposal is not required; if the form asks for one, upload a Word document stating “proposal not required.”
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