PhD Studentship: Watching a fungus fight back: mapping antimicrobial resistance in 3-D as it happens

Overview

The University of East Anglia, through the School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, offers a four-year full-time PhD studentship under the Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership. The research project focuses on mapping antimicrobial resistance in three dimensions within the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus as it encounters and survives non-lethal chemical exposures. The work involves combining microbiology with magnetic resonance techniques across two Norwich Research Park institutes, with a scheduled start date of 1 October 2027.

Who can apply

Applicants from biology, chemistry, physics, or computational backgrounds are welcome to apply. No prior nuclear magnetic resonance experience is required, as training will be provided. Candidates must hold at least a UK equivalence Bachelors Honours 2:1 degree. In addition, applicants must meet the Faculty of Science English language requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6 in each category.

What you get

The studentship provides coverage of tuition fees paid directly to the university and a stipend for living expenses based on the 2026/27 rate of £21,805 per annum. Furthermore, the award includes a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year for each year of the studentship.

Key dates

The application closing date is 30 November 2026, and the designated start date for the position is 1 October 2027.