PhD – Reprogramming Fungal Polyketide Synthases for Novel Bioactive Compounds

Laplace Expert Ltd; Coventry; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Warwick in Coventry invites applications for a PhD project focused on reprogramming fungal polyketide synthases to generate novel bioactive compounds. The work combines natural-product biosynthesis, molecular biology, and enzyme engineering to explore assembly-line chemistry and redirect pathways toward valuable molecules.

Attendance is on-campus, full-time, within the Fungal Polyketide Synthases and Bioactive Natural Products field, Department of Biotechnology.

Qualifications

• Applicant must meet the host programme's doctoral-entry requirements.
• Background in fungal polyketide biosynthesis or related biosynthesis is preferred.
• Experience in molecular biology and enzyme engineering is advantageous.

Skills

Natural-product biosynthesis

Molecular biology

Enzyme engineering

Independent research

Scientific communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

PhD – Reprogramming Fungal Polyketide Synthases for Novel Bioactive Compounds

University of Warwick

United Kingdom

23 November 2026; no exact cutoff time was verified.

About This Opportunity

University of Warwick offers this PhD project on fungal polyketide synthases and bioactive natural products, with research based in Coventry.

The project investigates how fungal polyketide synthases can be reprogrammed to produce new bioactive molecules. Research combines natural-product biosynthesis, molecular biology and enzyme engineering to understand assembly-line chemistry and redirect biosynthetic pathways toward compounds with useful biological activity.

fungal polyketide synthases and bioactive natural products biotechnology

Level PhD

Attendance On-campus

Time Commitment Full-time

Field Fungal Polyketide Synthases and Bioactive Natural Products

Specialization Biotechnology

Organization Type University

Funding & Compensation

• Amount Scholarship
• Funding Type Scholarship

Requirements

Education

Applicants should meet the host programme's doctoral-entry requirements and have a relevant degree background for the project.

Experience

Technical Skills

Natural-product biosynthesis Molecular biology Enzyme engineering

General Skills

Independent research Scientific communication Interdisciplinary collaboration