11 Funded PhD Projects

Bioscience for Sustainable Consumer Products Collaborative Training Partnership (BiSCoP CTP)

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P&G is delighted to announce a new BBSRC supported Collaborative Training Partnership for 2023, partnering with Durham, Northumbria and Newcastle Universities, and biotech company Prozomix to provide eleven fully funded PhD studentships.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the second-cohort of our CTP, an inclusive, collaborative environment for high quality doctoral training, in the following areas: Industrial Biotechnology, Microbiology, Diet&Health, Technology Development, Synthetic Biology, Structural Biology

Closing Date: 30 November 2022

These studentships involve a 4-year research training programme with modules in hands-on Lean Innovation, Intellectual Property, an Accredited Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice (a Durham University mini-MBA), at least a 3-month industrial placement (P&G UK or USA innovation centre or Prozomix UK) and other events.

The eleven available projects are:

A correlative bioimaging, force and multiomics platform for skin cell mechanosensing: identification of new responsive proteins and the effects of aging.Details
The antibacterial mechanism of action of piroctone olamine against Staphylococcus aureus: effects on metal deprivation and membrane integrityDetails
AI mining of the bacteriophages metagenomeDetails
The design and development of peptoid-based antimicrobial agents for use in household cleaning productsDetails
Exploiting the polysaccharide breakdown capacity of the human gut microbiome to develop environmentally sustainable dishwashing solutionsDetails
Expanding the Toolbox for Assessing Polymer BiodegradationDetails
Understanding enzyme surface kinetics via high content screening methodologyDetails
Identification and mechanistic understanding of enzymes optimised for high pH detergent environmentsDetails
New cold-water enzymes from polar metagenomesDetails
Sustainable bioconversion of CO2 to industrially valuable solventsDetails
Understanding microbial interactions with textiles for fabric care applications.Details

Candidates can apply for up to three of the projects listed.

Funding

UKRI-aligned stipend, approved host University fees and a research budget.

Entry requirements

  • Academic excellence of the proposed student i.e. 2:1 (or equivalent GPA from non-UK universities [preference for 1st class honours]); or a Masters (preference for Merit or above).
  • Appropriate IELTS or equivalent score, if required.
  • Applicants cannot apply for this funding if currently engaged in Doctoral study.

How to apply

  • Candidates wishing to apply for a studentship must apply directly to this E-mail address biscopctp.im@pg.com by 30th Nov 2022 by sending 4 documents:
    • Current CV: [maximum 2 pages] – this needs to include qualifications & two references.
    • A personal statement (maximum 500 words).
    • A completed BISCOP CTP Equal Opportunities Monitoring form
    • A cover note indicating which project within the CTP you are applying for as their first choice and whether interested in any of the other projects.
  • Name all the documents with your ‘Name and Type of Form’ e.g., Joe Bloggs CV, Joe Bloggs Personal Statement.
  • For more information, please see the Policies & Procedures for applicants.
  • In the meantime, if you have any issues or questions, please contact biscopctp.im@pg.com

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