Fully Funded PhD in Bioactive Galactans from Organic Waste at Trinity College Dublin Trinity College Dublin in Ireland

Trinity College Dublin is advertising a fully funded PhD opportunity in the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences as part of a new Research Ireland project.

The project, titled “GalSB — Utilising Organic Waste to Produce Bioactive Galactans”, is a 4-year doctoral research position focused on sustainable valorisation of biomass and industrial byproducts to develop polysaccharide-based therapeutics. The research emphasis includes natural product isolation, structural elucidation, metabolomics, and bioactivity validation, with particular interest in anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory galactans.

Funding is strong: the position is described as fully funded with a €25,000/year stipend, fees covered, conference travel, and a computer provided. The start date is September 2026.

Applicants should have a background in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Glycoscience, or a related discipline. The post is suitable for candidates interested in natural products, sustainable bioproducts, and therapeutic discovery.

The application deadline is 10 June 2026. Interested candidates should use the provided application link and review the job details before applying.