Chemistry: Fully Funded EPSRC and Swansea PhD Scholarship: Patchy Sweet Bullets Against Bacteria

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Chemistry: Fully Funded EPSRC and Swansea PhD Scholarship: Patchy Sweet Bullets Against Bacteria

Company

Swansea University

Job description

Job Information Organisation/CompanySwansea University DepartmentCentral Research FieldChemistry » Other Researcher ProfileFirst Stage Researcher (R1) CountryUnited Kingdom Application Deadline29 Apr 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/London) Type of ContractOther Job StatusFull-time Hours Per Week35 Offer Starting Date1 Oct 2024 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?Not funded by an EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?NoOffer DescriptionChemistry: Fully Funded EPSRC and Swansea PhD Scholarship: Patchy Sweet Bullets Against BacteriaA significant phenotypic heterogeneity exists within the clonal bacterial population for adhesion to different surfaces. Bacteria even lacking adhesive lectins can bind to cells and cause infections. The objective of this studentship is focused on engineering heterogeneous glycosystems with patchy attributes to simultaneously target varied bacterial populations with high selectivity index.The candidate will employ an exciting interdisciplinary approach, commencing with polymer and glycochemistry to engineer patchy glycosystems. These systems will be thoroughly characterized in our modern University laboratory using SEM, AFM, and TEM. The efficacy of these materials will be assessed against different bacterial strains in the Institute of Life Sciences at Swansea University. A comprehensive training programme will be provided by an interdisciplinary supervisory team’s expertise in chemistry (Dr Bhatia), natural products (Dr Loveridge), and microbiology (Professor Wilkinson).RequirementsResearch Field Chemistry » Other Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsCandidates must hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level in chemistry or a related subject, or master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’ in chemistry or a related subject (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University). Please note that you may need to provide evidence of your English Language proficiency.Specific RequirementsDue to funding restrictions, this scholarship is open to applicants eligible to pay tuition fees at the UK rate only, as defined by .Additional InformationBenefitsThis scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at £19,237.Additional research expenses will also be available.Eligibility criteriaCandidates must hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level in chemistry or a related subject, or master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’ in chemistry or a related subject (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University). Please note that you may need to provide evidence of your English Language proficiency.Due to funding restrictions, this scholarship is open to applicants eligible to pay tuition fees at the UK rate only, as defined by .Selection processPlease see our website for more information.Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Swansea University Country United Kingdom City Swansea Postal Code SA2 8PP GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact CitySwansea WebsiteStreetSingleton Park Postal CodeSA28PP E-Mailsumati.bhatia@swansea.ac.ukSTATUS: EXPIRED

Expected salary

£19237 per year

Location

Swansea

Job date

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:27:56 GMT

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