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PhD Position in Repurposing Antivirals and Organoid-Based Virology at University College London University College London in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Virology

Funding

MSCA Doctoral Candidate position within the DETECTIVE Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network. Duration is 3 years; the post is presented as a doctoral candidate opening and is likely funded through the network, though no stipend amount is stated in the post.

Deadline

Oct 8, 2026

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University College London

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Keywords

Virology
Biology
Personalized Medicine
Medical Science
Antiviral Therapy
Pharmacy
Salud Pública
Clinical Translation

About this position

Open PhD position at University College London within the DETECTIVE Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network.

The project, DC14 – Repurposing antivirals for clinical use and their real-life effectiveness, focuses on developing patient-derived organoids from immunocompromised children to test repurposed antivirals against clinically important viruses. The work also includes building a European regulatory roadmap for translating organoid-guided, personalised antiviral therapy into clinical practice for vulnerable children.

Supervision: Prof Claire Smith (UCL), with co-supervisors Dr Katja Wolthers (Amsterdam UMC) and Dr Neil Almond (MHRA).

Location: University College London, UK, with an international secondment of 5 months in the Netherlands.

Eligibility: Applicants must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule and have not lived or carried out their main activity in the UK for more than 12 months in the 36 months before recruitment. English fluency at Level 2 or above is required.

Duration: 3 years.

Deadline: 8 October 2026.

Use the application link in the post to access full details, entry requirements, and the application portal.

Funding details

MSCA Doctoral Candidate position within the DETECTIVE Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network. Duration is 3 years; the post is presented as a doctoral candidate opening and is likely funded through the network, though no stipend amount is stated in the post.

What's required

Applicants must meet the MSCA mobility requirement, meaning they must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the UK for more than 12 months during the 36 months immediately prior to recruitment. Fluency in English at Level 2 or above is required.

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Virology

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