PhD Studentship: Engineering protein nanocages for biotechnology applications University of East Anglia in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity at the University of York in chemistry , focused on designing new chemical routes to diversify therapeutic peptides via amino-carbonylation . The project is part of the Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet (CSHP) CDT and involves collaboration with Johnson & Johnson , Ian Fairlamb (York), and Molly Stevens (Oxford). This is a strong fit for students interested in organic/medicinal chemistry , peptide synthesis , and translational research at the interface of chemistry and drug...

Aston University is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in membrane protein folding and assembly within the Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME) in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The project is part of a newly funded BBSRC Pioneer Award and focuses on the fundamental principles governing mammalian membrane protein biogenesis . The successful candidate will use dynamic mass photometry (DMP) , a label-free single-particle tracking technique, together with cell-free method...

Funded PhD opportunity at The Francis Crick Institute / King’s College London This PhD project, supervised by Dr Charlie McTernan, focuses on supramolecular chemistry , lipid nanoparticles , and targeted delivery of nucleic acid therapeutics . The research aims to develop a host-guest conjugation platform for modular functionalisation of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), enabling precise and high-throughput attachment of targeting groups for improved tissue-specific delivery beyond the liver. The proj...

Postdoctoral researcher opportunity at the University of Edinburgh within the Baillie Gifford Pandemic Science Hub . The project is ARIA-funded and focuses on developing inhaled therapies , with research centered on nanoparticle drug delivery , formulation , and nebulisation . This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in pharmaceutical development, therapeutic delivery systems, and translational bioengineering. Eligibility: Applicants should hold a PhD in chemistry , chemical engineerin...

Matt Fuchter at the University of Oxford is advertising multiple DPhil/PhD opportunities in his research group for the 2027 intake . The openings are linked to three studentship routes: • BHF Oxford Centre of Research Excellence (BHF Oxford CRE) studentship: Photoresponsive nanotherapeutics for vascular healing , in collaboration with Tanveer Tabish and Keith Channon . • Inorganic Materials for Advanced Manufacturing (IMAT CDT) studentship: Probing the origin of the Chiral Induced Spin Selectivi...