Biological Sciences
Position Details (PhD Program)
The PhD in Biological Sciences at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University gives suitably qualified graduates the chance to address important biological questions.
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University offers Biological Sciences students state-of-the-art facilities and the supervision of academic staff who have trained in internationally renowned laboratories. Importantly, the programme also equips graduates with a range of professional skills to maximise future employability.
Features
- Pursuing a full-time PhD typically involves three years of conducting research and one year of writing a thesis, supported by subject-specific and general skills training and development.
- A full-time PhD student must submit their thesis within four years (or six years for part-time PhD students).
Course structure:
- cancer biology
- cell signalling
- molecular microbiology
- neuroscience
- proteomics
- structural biology
- bioinformatics
Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position
Position Start Date
Mar 2026