Fully Funded PhD: Targeting Pathogen Cell Division

University of East Anglia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded PhD stipend

Tuition fees covered

Professional development programme

Job summary

The University of East Anglia invites applications for a fully funded Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (NRPDTP) PhD studentship starting October 2027. The project focuses on designing and testing compounds that prevent essential protein interactions in pathogenic bacteria using a Mycobacteria smegmatis model and cutting‑edge peptide design techniques.

Led by Dr Andrew Beekman and Dr Susan Schlimpert, the programme offers training across chemical biology,

Qualifications

• First class, 2(i) Honours degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, or a related area.
• IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6 in each category.
• Informal enquiries with named supervisors are welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesise and test compounds that disrupt essential protein–protein interactions in pathogenic bacteria.
• Develop peptides to block protein complexes that enable disease.
• Train in medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, protein biochemistry and microbiology within a collaborative NRPDTP environment.

Education

First class, 2(i) Honours degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, or related area

Job description

The University of East Anglia invites applications for a fully funded Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (NRPDTP) PhD studentship starting October 2027. The project focuses on designing and testing compounds that prevent essential protein interactions in pathogenic bacteria using a Mycobacteria smegmatis model and cutting‑edge peptide design techniques.

Led by Dr Andrew Beekman and Dr Susan Schlimpert, the programme offers training across chemical biology,