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Funded positions will be advertised here when available and on the University website. We are always open to informal enquiries from highly motivated students and postdocs with an interest in:

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• Natural product biosynthesis and applications

• Fungal biotechnology

• Fungal genetics

• Metabolomics &  Bioinformatics

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MSc final-year student

The group usually hosts final-year projects in microbiology, biotechnology and natural products. Interested students are invited to contact Claudio about potential projects.

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Summer placements and Year in Industry

Students interested in pursuing a summer placement or Year in Industry within the group are advised to contact Claudio early in the academic year to arrange suitable funding.

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PhD applicants

Funded positions will be advertised when available. Prospective UK and International applicants should contact Claudio with CV and motivation statement. For more information, check the Swansea University page, PhD overview requirements and research scholarships available.

CURRENT STUDENTSHIPS​

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PhD Studentship: Unlocking Fungal Biosynthetic Potential to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
A fully funded PhD through the DTP Hub SWBio exploring novel antimicrobial compounds from Escovopsis weberi using microbiology, chemistry, and bioinformatics.
Supervisors: Claudio Greco (Swansea University) and Matthew Crump (University of Bristol)
and Eva Sonnenschein (SU), Ash Winter & Chris Willis (Bristol) and Barrie Wilkinson (JIC)
Application deadline: Wednesday 3 December 2025
More details: https://bit.ly/4hOLwQ7
Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ef-zQfKg

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PhD opportunity focused on the leaf-cutter ant pathogen Escovospsis weberi.

This project will be supervised by me and Dr Tamsyn Uren Webster at Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe in collaboration with Prof. Barrie Wilkinson at the JIC.
The position is part of the Crocus DLA https://lnkd.in/dKJvFwMW 
Full project details can be found here https://lnkd.in/dND7SJf3

Application deadline: 12 January 2026

If you’re passionate about fungal pathogens, natural products and insect-microbe interactions, this is a great opportunity to join our team!
Feel free to share or reach out if you have any questions.

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Postdoctoral applicants

Applicants interested in independent funding should contact Claudio well before their anticipated start date and indicate which fellowships they plan to apply for. They should include a CV, a short motivation statement and the contact information of three references. Outstanding candidates will receive assistance with fellowship applications.

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