over time, using multi-omics approaches. You will have the chance to learn advance R and Python skills to analyse this data with machine learning/AI techniques, but we do not expect prior experience in these skills.

This project is part of the University of York's new Plant Chronobiology Hub that investigates how plants sense and respond to environmental signals over time. This hub brings together experts in computational biology, microscopy, molecular genetics/genomics, and plant physiology. We are seeking a cohort of MSc by Research students who each have their own projects, but also collaborate with one another to develop interdisciplinary perspectives and expand their skill sets.

You will:

• Learn diverse experimental and computational skills in plant chronobiology
• Develop a novel multi-omics experimental technique called shufflomics (chapter 1)
• Develop data analysis techniques to investigate how temperature sensitivity varies over development (chapter 2)
• Collaborate across the MSc cohort to hopefully contribute to multiple research outputs.

The Department of Biology holds an Athena SWAN Gold Award. We are committed to supporting equality and diversity and strive to provide a positive working environment for all staff and students.

Entry Requirements: Students with, or expecting to gain, at least an upper second class honours degree, or equivalent, are invited to apply.

Programme: MSc by Research in Biology (1 year)

Start Date: 21 September 2026

over time, using multi-omics approaches. You will have the chance to learn advance R and Python skills to analyse this data with machine learning/AI techniques, but we do not expect prior experience in these skills.

This project is part of the University of York's new Plant Chronobiology Hub that investigates how plants sense and respond to environmental signals over time. This hub brings together experts in computational biology, microscopy, molecular genetics/genomics, and plant physiology. We are seeking a cohort of MSc by Research students who each have their own projects, but also collaborate with one another to develop interdisciplinary perspectives and expand their skill sets.

You will:

• Learn diverse experimental and computational skills in plant chronobiology
• Develop a novel multi-omics experimental technique called shufflomics (chapter 1)
• Develop data analysis techniques to investigate how temperature sensitivity varies over development (chapter 2)
• Collaborate across the MSc cohort to hopefully contribute to multiple research outputs.

The Department of Biology holds an Athena SWAN Gold Award. We are committed to supporting equality and diversity and strive to provide a positive working environment for all staff and students.

Entry Requirements: Students with, or expecting to gain, at least an upper second class honours degree, or equivalent, are invited to apply.

Programme: MSc by Research in Biology (1 year)

Start Date: 21 September 2026