Engineering Endogenous Peptides for Brain-Targeted Therapeutics and Drug Delivery Systems Queen’s University Belfast in United Kingdom

P21) Sustainable diversification of therapeutic peptides via amino-carbonylation is a fully funded PhD project at the University of York , delivered through the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet (CSHP CDT) with joint training across York and Oxford. The project focuses on peptide chemistry , organic chemistry , synthetic chemistry , and chemical biology . The research will develop new strategies to chemically modify peptides via late-stage, transition ...

PhD opportunity at the University of St Andrews in the School of Biology / School of Chemistry, working on design, synthesis, and mechanism of action of inhibitors of the human enzyme DNPH1 (2′-deoxynucleoside 5′-phosphate N-hydrolase 1). This project sits at the interface of Biochemistry , Structural Biology , Medicinal Chemistry , Organic Synthesis , and Chemical Biology . DNPH1 is a nucleotide-sanitizing enzyme, and the project aims to design potent and selective inhibitors and elucidate how ...

📢 The Chemical Biology group at the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC) is advertising a PhD position in chemical biology , peptide/protein chemistry , and protein lipidation . The position is scheduled to start in March 2027 , and the application deadline is 30 November 2026 . This opportunity is aimed at candidates interested in research at the interface of chemistry and biology, with a focus on peptides, proteins, and lipidation-related processes. The post does not provi...

MSCA Doctoral Network PhD position at JMU Würzburg This PhD project is part of the Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network FlexCAT and focuses on the generation and screening of chemically diverse cyclic peptide libraries . The position is hosted at JMU Würzburg in Germany and is centered on peptide drug discovery, with a strong emphasis on improving the affinity, specificity, stability, and cellular activity of cyclic peptides. The project aims to establish and evaluate cyclic peptide libraries in...

Fully funded postdoctoral position at the University of Connecticut in the Bahal Lab , School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, focused on organic chemistry , medicinal chemistry , glycochemistry , chemical biology , and nucleic acid therapeutics . The role is aimed at candidates with a strong background in organic synthesis and a publication record. The post explicitly states that a PhD in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Biology, or a related field is required. This is a...