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Joining the Strawbridge Lab
We welcome motivated and curious researchers at every career stage. Our lab seeks individuals across the disciplinary spectrum. Whether your strengths lie in theoretical, computational, or emperical approaches. You do not need prior interdisciplinary experience. What matters is a willingness to engage across disciplines and grow within a collaborative environment.
If you’re interested, email s.strawbridge@sheffield.ac.uk with
- a short statement of research interests (< 1 page)
- your CV (PDF)
- which route you are considering (see below)
What We Offer
- The Lab: Friendly and supportive environment for interdisciplinary research. Opportunities for national and international collaborations.
- University of Sheffield: Top 100 university worldwide, home to the Centre for Stem Cell Biology, with world-class facilities.
- City of Sheffield: One of Europe’s top 100 cities on the edge of the beautiful Peak District.
Routes into the Lab
Undergraduate
| Scheme | Typical timeline |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) | apply Autumn → February |
| Gurdon / Company of Biologists Summer Studentship | apply Autumn → March |
| L4 Final-Year Research Projects (Biomedical Sci & allied degrees) | choose in autumn (internal portal) |
Master’s
Projects can be hosted through :
- MSc programmes in Biosciences
- MSc Reproductive & Developmental Medicine
- Marshall Scholarship ★ (US applicants)
★ Contact us 3 – 6 months before a deadline so we can build a strong proposal together.
PhD
Current funded topics
Funded projects are advertised via FindAPhD, on social media (Bluesky: @stanleystrawbridge.bsky.social, X/Twitter: @StanStrawbridge), and listed here when available.
| Theme | Example skill set |
|---|---|
| No funded studentships currently available |
Current self-funded topics
| Theme | Example skill set |
|---|---|
| Mathematical modelling of human pre-implantation lineage kinetics | image analysis, segmentation, agent-based or continuum modelling |
| Engineering an in vitro human implantation platform (blastoids + endometrial assembloids) | stem-cell culture, 3D imaging, quantitative analysis |
Clinicians: see the UKRI Pre-Doctoral Clinical Research Training Fellowship or individual charities.
Postdoctoral
Below are common schemes we host/support;others welcome!
| Fellowship | Typical deadline |
|---|---|
| BBSRC Discovery | variable |
| EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship | Jan & Jul |
| Ernest Rutherford Fellowship | Oct |
| HFSP Long-Term Fellowship | May (Letter of Intent) |
| HFSP Cross-Disciplinary Fellowship | May (Letter of Intent) |
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie PF | Sep |
| Marshall Sherfield Fellowship | Dec |
| Newton International Fellowship | Mar |
| UKRI Post-Doctoral Clinical Research Training Fellowship | Sep |
| Wellcome Early Career Award | Feb & Sep |
Email us 3 – 6 months before applying so we can craft a competitive proposal.