2x PhD Candidates in Bacteria and Cancer
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 students 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
Stipend: €22,000 p.a. (with all fees paid)
Essential: BSc in a biological science subject or computer science.
Desirable: MSc in relevant topic; Wet lab experience (bacterial or cell culture) or bioinformatics
Application Instructions
Please send your application to m.tangney@ucc.ie with ‘PhD position POI2-2026’ in the subject line of the email. The deadline is 17th 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.