Shipra Nagar

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.