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PhD Opportunity in Engineering Biology: Co-translational Protein Assembly Using De Novo Designed Proteins University of Bristol in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Biochemistry
Funding
The PhD is offered through the SWBio DTP. The post does not state the stipend amount or detailed coverage, but it is presented as a funded doctoral opportunity via the DTP programme.
Deadline
Dec 2, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Bristol
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About this position
PhD opportunity in Engineering Biology at the University of Bristol, offered in collaboration with Prof Dek Woolfson through the SWBio DTP.
The project is titled Engineering co-translational protein assembly using de novo designed proteins (Project ID: 3544). It asks how proteins assemble while being synthesised on the ribosome, building on advances in protein structure prediction such as AlphaFold and focusing on the folding and assembly of de novo designed coiled-coil proteins during translation.
This is a strong fit for candidates interested in biochemistry, protein design, structural biology, and biophysics. The work sits at the interface of fundamental molecular biology and engineering biology, with opportunities to develop skills in protein design and engineering, solution NMR spectroscopy, structural biology, and ribosome engineering.
Applications are open now. The post states that the application should be made via the SWBio website, and the deadline is midday (GMT) on Wednesday 2 December 2026.
Ideal applicants are those excited by interdisciplinary PhD research and by the challenge of uncovering how nascent proteins fold and assemble during translation, with potential to inform the design of new protein architectures and functions.
Funding details
The PhD is offered through the SWBio DTP. The post does not state the stipend amount or detailed coverage, but it is presented as a funded doctoral opportunity via the DTP programme.
What's required
Applicants should be interested in interdisciplinary research at the interface of engineering biology and fundamental biochemistry. The project emphasizes protein design and engineering, biophysics including solution NMR spectroscopy, structural biology, and ribosome engineering. No specific degree, GPA, or language-test requirements are stated in the post.
How to apply
Review the project details and submit your application through the SWBio website. Use the project information page to identify Project ID 3544 and follow the programme application instructions before the deadline.
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Professors
Lecturer in Biochemistry
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Protein Synthesis
Structural Biology
Protein Engineering
Professor
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
Biophysics
Chemistry
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