A PhD-studentship
Modelling early eukaryotic evolution using biogeochemical data - a systems approach. Jointly supervised by Prof. Tim Lenton (Geography). This is a computational project combining an Earth systems model of the proterozoic eon and comparative genomes to understand the interplay between geochemistry and metabolism of evolving eukaryotes. More information can be found here.
Application deadline: 29th February 2012.


Informal enquiries can be made directly to m.vandergiezen{at}exeter.ac.uk


Student projects and Summer studentships
Students who are interested in doing their final year project or a paid summer studentship in our lab can choose between different project to get experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and bioinformatics. Please contact Dr. Mark van der Giezen (
m.vandergiezen{at}exeter.ac.uk) to discuss your interests.

Postdoctoral positions
Postdoctoral scientists with a strong research record, who are interested to work within the Mitochondrial Remnants lab, are encouraged to apply for an appropriate postdoctoral fellowship:
Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP)
EMBO Fellowship (EMBO)
Marie Curie Fellowships (MC)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Leverhulme Trust (Leverhulme Trust)
The Wellcome Trust (Wellcome)
The Royal Society (RS)

Visiting Scientists
Scientists (PhD, postdoc or other) who wish to visit the lab for a few weeks or months should contact Mark van der Giezen to discuss possibilities.