Fully Funded PhD: Targeting Malaria Parasite Proteins

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded 4-year PhD studentship

Stipend at UK Research Council rate

Home Fees covered

Job summary

The University of Cambridge's Department of Pathology invites applications for a fully funded PhD studentship starting October 2027 to explore harnessing the ubiquitin system in Plasmodium falciparum.

The project combines parasite genetics, biochemistry and chemical biology to develop new parasite biology tools and strategies for antimalarial drug development; applicants should have UK upper 2:1 or higher and language requirements fulfilled by interview.

Qualifications

• Applicants should hold the equivalent of a UK upper 2.1 or higher in an undergraduate honours or Masters degree in a relevant subject.
• Applicants must be eligible for UK HOME FEES.
• By the time of interview language requirements must be fulfilled as part of admission requirements.

Responsibilities

• Study the ubiquitin system in Plasmodium falciparum.
• Combine parasite genetics, biochemistry and chemical biology to manipulate protein stability.
• Develop powerful tools for discovering parasite biology and antimalarial strategies.

Skills

Parasite genetics

Biochemistry

Chemical biology

Research planning

Education

UK upper 2:1 or higher in a related field

Job description

The University of Cambridge's Department of Pathology invites applications for a fully funded PhD studentship starting October 2027 to explore harnessing the ubiquitin system in Plasmodium falciparum.

The project combines parasite genetics, biochemistry and chemical biology to develop new parasite biology tools and strategies for antimalarial drug development; applicants should have UK upper 2:1 or higher and language requirements fulfilled by interview.