2024 Swansea University ESPRC Scholarship in UK (Fully Funded)
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, natural products, and microbiology.
Requirement:
- hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) 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)
- meet the English Language proficiency requirements of Swansea University
Benefits:
- This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at £19,237 for four years.
- Additional research expenses will also be available.
Required Documents
- CV
- Degree certificates and transcripts (if you are currently studying for a degree, screenshots of your grades to date are sufficient)
- A cover letter including
- A ‘Supplementary Personal Statement’ to explain why the position particularly matches your skills and experience and how you choose to develop the project.
- Two references (academic or previous employer) on headed paper or using the Swansea University reference form.
- Evidence of meeting English Language requirement (if applicable).
- Copy of UK resident visa (if applicable)
- Confirmation of EDI form submission (optional)
How to Apply?
- Proced to complete your application online with the following information:
- Course choice – please select Chemistry / PhD / Full-time / 3 Year / October (or January)
- In the event you have already applied for the above programme previously, the application system may issue a warning notice and prevent application, in this event, please email pgrscholarships@swansea.ac.uk where staff will be happy to assist you in submitting your application.
- Start year – please select 2024(or 2025)
- Funding (page 8) –
- ‘Are you funding your studies yourself?’ – please select No
- ‘Name of Individual or organisation providing funds for study’ – please enter ‘RS627 – Patchy sweet bullets‘
- Please note that applications received without the above information listed will not be considered for the scholarship award.
Deadline: June 19, 2024
