We have 39 The University of Manchester, Department of Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

A fully funded PhD position is available in the group of Professor Carbone (Department of Chemistry) and Professor Taylor (Department of Earth Science) at the University of Manchester starting from September 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Carbone, Prof K Taylor

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of advanced scintillation materials for next generation radiation dosimetry and health monitoring

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Ionising radiation is a part and parcel of nuclear energy production, medical radiotherapy and radiography, space exploration and security screening. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Romanov, Dr A Baidak

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Optimising the delivery of light into Electron Paramagnetic Resonance samples

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) is a magnetic resonance method that can be used to study any systems containing unpaired electrons. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof D Collison, Dr A Golovanov, Dr R Stein

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Removing the hydration bottleneck from integrated alkaline CO2 capture and electrochemical conversion

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Humanity’s demand for fuels and chemicals is rapidly increasing, driven by a growing population and global demands for an improved quality of life. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Cobb, Dr S Filip

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Using Natural Language Processing and molecular simulations to build polymer databases

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

A fully funded PhD position in multiscale modelling of polymer composites is available in the group of Professor Carbone at the University of Manchester from October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Carbone

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing novel Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Methods for Pulsed Dipolar Spectroscopy and Quantum Information Processing

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

In the last decade significant improvements in the hardware available for Electron Paramagnetic Resonance measurements. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof E McInnes, Prof D Collison, Prof R Winpenny

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing novel light-induced in-situ Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) methods

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Light-induced in-situ Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) studies are a growing field in both continuous wave and pulsed EPR. It can be used to monitor photoactivated chemical and biochemical reactions involving radical reagents, projects or intermediates. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof D Collison, Dr A Golovanov

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Design and Evolution of Enzymes with New Catalytic Functions

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

A fully funded studentship is available, based at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology under the supervision of Prof Anthony Green. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Green

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Building Enzymes with New Catalytic Functions & Design and Evolution of Enzymes with New Catalytic Functions

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

A fully funded studentship is available, based at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology under the supervision of Prof Anthony Green. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Green

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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New methods for modelling radionuclide binding proteins

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

The management of radioactively contaminated land and water is a multi-billion pound, 100+ year grand challenge that requires innovation to minimise costs. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Hay, Dr L Natrajan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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High-throughput characterization and engineering of nucleotide synthases for production of nucleoside analogues

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Nucleotides are the building blocks of life, modulating diverse processes from protein production to cell signalling. It is therefore unsurprising that synthetic nucleoside analogues have been developed as therapeutics for the treatment of a wide range of diseases including cancers and viral infections. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Lovelock, Dr C Markin

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Membrane-less Redox Flow Batteries

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

This project will focus on the development of membrane-less redox flow battery systems for grid-scale energy storage. We will use novel aqueous electrolytes and new types of cell chemistries as well as “bespoke” systems based on organic molecules. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Dryfe

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Defining the state-of-the-art in X-ray and electron spectroscopies for discerning the characteristic electronic structure of actinide materials

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

An EPSRC centre for doctorial training sponsored PhD studentship is available to undertake research in the field of actinide X-ray and electron spectroscopy in a collaborative project between AWE and two research groups at the University of Manchester. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Baker, Dr R Harrison

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Atomistic insight into the interactions of small molecules with PuO2 surfaces

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

The safe long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel is of paramount importance. Crucial to this is understanding the interactions between absorbed gases and water with the surfaces of PuO. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Skelton, Prof N Kaltsoyannis, Dr J Flitcroft

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of new retrosynthetic disconnections through radical-nucleophilic substitution

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Background. Nucleophilic substitution is arguably the most important class of reaction in organic synthesis. Indeed, these reactions are used every day to synthesise new pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, polymers and natural products. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M James

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Mechanochemistry with mechanical bonds

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Any force developed at the macroscopic scale can induce dramatic changes at the molecular scale, even breaking covalent bonds.[1] Indeed, mechanical force is a formidable source of energy that, with its ability to distort, bend and stretch chemical bonds, is unique in its ability to promote reaction pathways that are otherwise inaccessible to traditional methods of activation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G De Bo

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Accurate and Efficient Modelling of X-ray Spectra for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Leading nations are transitioning to renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions with a major focus on increasing resource efficiency and sustainability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Oakley, Dr M Baker

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Sustainable Commodity Chemicals through Enzyme Engineering & Design (SuCCEED) - 4 posts available

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

SuCCEED is a BBSRC-funded Prosperity Partnership multi-million project between The University of Manchester and Shell. Commodity chemicals are produced on a global scale and normally derived from finite geological sources. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Dixon, Dr J Esteban Serrano, Prof A Green, Prof D Leys, Dr V Spallina, Prof M Turner, Dr J Winterburn

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigation into Radiation Effects on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Used in Nuclear Industry

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

The rapid technological development, while transformative for our lives, has also led to numerous environmental problems. A case in point is a widespread use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in everyday products like cookware, electronics and textiles. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Baidak

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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EPSRC - Light-coupled NMR to design novel photo-driven chemistry and materials

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Over the last decade, visible light-driven chemistry has come to the forefront of modern organic synthesis, chemical biology, and materials science, providing a powerful platform through which to rapidly construct new and complex molecules. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Golovanov, Dr L Natrajan, Dr A Trowbridge

1 October 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Enzyme Cascades controlled in the Electrochemical Leaf for Discovery in Antimicrobial Strategy

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Antibiotic discovery is usually aimed at single entities, for example a bacterial enzyme or efflux protein. This also means that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mechanisms are considered in terms of the individual response, for example, mutations in a single target enzyme, affording resistance to the drug. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Megarity

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Cooperative catalysis using iron-based Organometallic frustrated Lewis pairs

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) has led to major advances in the field of small molecule activation and catalysis, being considered as one of the most exciting modern-day developments in main group chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Willcox

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Targeting glycans on the outside of cells, as new therapeutics

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Most drugs have intracellular targets (proteins etc). This creates a barrier to how to target a cell, and then get the drug inside the cell. Read more

Supervisor: Prof m Gibson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Novel materials-modelling strategies to guide experimental design and optimisation of high-entropy alloys

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are a new class of crystalline materials incorporating five or more components distributed homogenously over atomic sites. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Skelton, Dr D Lewis

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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EPSRC - Synthesis of Supramolecules to Perform Light-Switchable Quantum Gates

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

An EPSRC DTG-sponsored PhD studentship is available to undertake research in making supramolecules to perform two-qubit gates by EPR spectroscopy in a collaborative project between three research groups at Manchester Chemistry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof R Winpenny, Prof E McInnes

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(University of Manchester - University of Tokyo Dual Award) Diversifying Antitumor Drugs through the Integration of Synthetic Biology and Chemo-enzymatic Approaches

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Ecteinascidin 743 (ET-743, Trabectedin) is a marine-derived natural organic compound approved for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas. Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Takano, Prof H Oguri

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(University of Manchester - University of Tokyo Dual Award) Light- and Pressure-Controllable Magnets

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

This project tackles the complex interplay between light, pressure and magnetism, which lies at the heart of modern materials science, through the exploration of light- and pressure-responsive molecular magnets. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Skelton, Prof S Ohkoshi

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding Fischer-Tropsch catalysts by in-situ spectroscopy

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

This PhD project is an exciting opportunity to apply and develop the cutting-edge characterisation techniques available at the University of Manchester, working with bp as industrial partners to help solve one of the biggest challenges in the transition to Net Zero. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Alex Walton, Prof S Haigh

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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New Methods for modelling cofactor-dependent enzyme structure and function

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Enzymes are Nature’s catalysts and many used cofactors and/or coenzymes to catalyse their reactions. While AI and homology methods now often allow the useful prediction of protein structure from amino acid sequence, this can be more challenging when the protein/enzyme contain cofactors. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Hay

27 October 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Photoredox molecular editing for enhanced drug discovery

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Molecular editing platforms, the process by which single atoms can be inserted or deleted selectively in or around a molecule’s skeleton, are transformative to synthetic chemists across industry and academia for the streamlined development of new drugs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Trowbridge

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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