PhD Candidates in Bacteria and Cancer

2x PhD Candidates in Bacteria and Cancer

Job Posted: 26 Mar 2026
Closing Date for Applications: 17 Apr 2026
Department: Cancer Research UCC
School: Cancer Research UCC
College: College of Medicine and Health
Contract Type: Fixed Term Whole-Time
Job Type: Research
Salary: €22,000 p.a. (with all fees paid)

Summary: Applications are invited for two PhD positions at the Tangney Lab at Cancer Research UCC, Western Gateway Building, University College Cork.

Cancer Research UCC is a translational cancer research centre within the College of Medicine & Health, University College Cork. The Bacteria & Cancer theme, led by Mark Tangney, involves the study and/or and application of bacteria in cancer settings https://www.ucc.ie/en/cance­r-research­/people/ma­rk-tangney .

Background and objectives

The Tangney lab is currently seeking PhD candidates with an interest in wetlab and /or drylab (bioinformatics, sequence data analytics, protein design). This project is part of Precision Oncology Ireland https://www.precisiononcology.ie and will involve studying bacteria in the context of cancer to include microbiome and/or bacteria as cancer therapeutics.

Start date: September 2026

Eligibility criteria

Essential: BSc in a biological science subject or computer science.

Desirable: MSc in relevant topic; Wet lab experience (bacterial or cell culture) or bioinformatics

To Apply:

Please send your application to m.tangneyucc.ie with ’PhD position POI2-2026’ in the subject line of the email. The deadline is 17^th April 2026.

Please attach a single PDF document that contains:

• A cover letter of 1 page: Your letter should clearly set out your suitability and motivation for this post with reference to your past relevant experience and achievements.
• A CV that includes your relevant experience, undergraduate results, any relevant publications (if applicable) and contact information for two referees.

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