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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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Final-year students (3rd year) and Master's students

The group usually hosts final-year projects in microbiology, biotechnology and natural products. Interested students are invited to contact Claudio about potential projects. Claudio welcomes students from MSc and MRes programmes. Swansea offers a linked Natural Products and Environmental Resources MRes Programme. For more info, check this page.

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Summer Placements and Year in Research

Students interested in pursuing a summer placement or Year in Research 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 a motivation statement. For more information, check the Swansea University page, PhD overview requirements and research scholarships available.

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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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