Opportunities
Anyone interested in joining the research group is encouraged to contact Emily Flashman directly at emily.flashman@biology.ox.ac.uk.
Available positions in the lab are advertised below:
University of Oxford DPhil programme project
Emily is looking for excellent and highly motivated PhD candidates to apply for a DPhil project 'engineering plant oxygenase enzymes for improved growth and stress response characteristics'.
This position has an application deadline of 8 January 2026. Interested candidates should have (or expect to have) a first class or upper second class Honours degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related topic and should have some relevant laboratory experience. Applications should be made through the University's graduate admissions page. For enquiries, Dr Flashman can be emailed directly.
Read more about the project: Engineering plant oxygenase enzymes for improved growth and stress response characteristics (EF01) at University of Oxford on FindAPhD.com
Read more about Oxford University's DPhil programme: Graduate DPhil | Department of Biology
Gatsby-funded PhD studentship
Emily is looking for excellent and highly motivated PhD candidates to apply for a potential Gatsby-funded studentship working with us in Oxford on engineering Plant Cysteine Oxidases to improve plant flood resilience.
This position has an early deadline of 14th November! Interested candidates should have (or expect to have) a first class or upper second class Honours degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related topic and should have some relevant laboratory experience. Applications should contact Dr Flashman directly by email with 'Gatsby studentship' in the title, including a CV, motivation letter, and the names of two referees.
Read more about the project: Engineering Plant Cysteine Oxidases for Improved Submergence Tolerance at Gatsby Charitable Foundation on FindAPhD.com
Read more about Gatsby Studentships: Sainsbury PhD Studentships | Gatsby Plant Science