We welcome talented students and researchers interested in joining the Genomic Diversity Research Group through PhD study, postdoctoral research, fellowships and collaborative opportunities.

Our research spans genomic diversity, genomic epidemiology, statistical genetics, non-communicable diseases, kidney and cardiometabolic diseases, psychiatric traits, and genomics in African and other globally diverse populations. We also welcome researchers bringing complementary expertise that can strengthen and extend our research.

Opportunities are competitive and depend on academic merit, research fit, available supervision and funding.

Depending on your career stage and circumstances, there are several ways to work with our group.

PhD Opportunities

We welcome enquiries from prospective candidates interested in pursuing a PhD with members of our group. We consider candidates who are self-funded or seeking competitive scholarships and studentships.

Potential funding routes include:

We also support collaborative PhD supervision between institutions in Uganda, the UK and our wider research network, where appropriate.

Candidates considering Queen Mary University of London as their host institution should review the Queen Mary PhD application process before applying, including requirements for identifying and contacting a potential supervisor.


Interested in joining us?

Please contact a group-affiliated investigator whose expertise aligns with your research interests and include:

  • your proposed research area or a brief research proposal;
  • your academic and research background;
  • your proposed host institution; and
  • your intended funding route (e.g., self-funded or proposed scholarship/studentship)

Please note: We do not currently have dedicated funding to directly support PhD students. Prospective students should therefore identify an appropriate funding route before contacting the group.

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Postdoctoral Opportunities & Early-Career Fellowships

We welcome enquiries from talented researchers interested in joining our group through postdoctoral positions or competitive fellowship schemes.

From time to time, we advertise funded postdoctoral positions. We also support strong candidates who wish to develop and submit competitive independent fellowship applications with members of our group.

Potential fellowship and funding opportunities include:


Interested in joining us?

Please contact a group-affiliated investigator whose expertise aligns with your proposed research and include:

  • your research interests and a brief description of the proposed project;
  • your academic and research background;
  • your current career stage;
  • your proposed host institution; and
  • the fellowship or funding scheme you intend to pursue

Please note: Support for fellowship applications is subject to research alignment, supervisory capacity, and the requirements and timelines of the proposed funding scheme.

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Visiting Researchers & Exchange Fellowships

We welcome enquiries from visiting researchers interested in undertaking a short-term research visit or exchange fellowship with members of our group.

Candidates should have identified or secured an appropriate source of external funding, such as a travel fellowship, institutional exchange programme or other visiting researcher scheme.


Interested in joining us?

Please contact a group-affiliated investigator whose expertise aligns with your research interests and include:

  • a brief description of your proposed research or purpose of the visit;
  • your academic and research background;
  • your home and proposed host institution;
  • your proposed timeframe; and
  • details of your funding or intended funding scheme

Please note: We do not currently provide dedicated financial support for visiting researchers or exchange fellows.

Hiring Opportunities

Funded positions, including Postdoctoral Researchers, Research Fellows and Project Staff, will be advertised on this page when available. Applications should be submitted through the application link provided in the relevant job posting.

There are currently no vacancies.