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Start your journey with the Nucleic Acids Institute, where we support researchers at every stage to grow and succeed.
Whether you’re starting an MSc, undertaking a PhD, or building your independence through a fellowship, the Nucleic Acids Institute offers a strong foundation for your research career. With world-class facilities, tailored mentorship, and a collaborative environment, we support you in advancing your scientific ambitions. Explore our current opportunities, student pathways, and fellowship support to take the next step with us.
Independent Research Fellowships
Our Independent Research Fellowship programme is designed to establish you as a global research leader within an ambitious, vibrant, and supportive environment.
To help you build a lasting legacy, depending on your Fellowship scheme, our long-term fellows could benefit from:
- An Academic Position after your fellowship: A clear pathway to a permanent faculty role upon successful completion of your fellowship.
- A Fully Funded PhD Studentship: Immediate resource support to help you kickstart your own research team.
- The Fellows College: A dedicated faculty-level community running Fellows events providing a support network. The college ensures that your voice is represented directly at the highest levels of University management and actively shapes institutional decision-making.
Join us at Sheffield - if you’re considering a fellowship, we’d love to hear from you. We’ll work closely with you to shape your research plans across our faculties and help you maximise your impact.
Postgraduate Research / PhD Studentships
The Nucleic Acids Institute offers an excellent environment for launching your research career through a PhD, with access to a range of UKRI-funded Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) opportunities, including:
Postgraduate projects linked to Nucleic Acids Institute researchers across our faculties are available here:
- School of Biosciences
- School of Medicine and Population Health
- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
Postgraduate Masters courses
The University of Sheffield offers a number of outstanding Masters training courses that provide opportunities to train with Nucleic Acids Institute Researchers.Find out about our Masters courses.