Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? University of Liverpool, England invites online application for multiple funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions in various research areas.
Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in New approaches to flocculator design in water treatment
Summary of PhD Program:
Efficient coagulation and flocculation are crucial for the optimal performance of surface water treatment plants (WTWs). Coagulation alters the stability of small particles, causing them to become unstable, while flocculation promotes the agglomeration of these particles through gentle mixing, forming irregularly shaped, loosely bound flocs. Inadequate coagulation or flocculation can lead to poor-quality water entering clarifiers and filters, which may compromise the final water quality and increase operational costs.
Application Deadline: 1 January 2025
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Multiphysics data-driven validation framework for component qualification in fusion
Summary of PhD Program:
In a nuclear fusion reactor Plasma Facing Components (PFCs) are subjected to extreme environmental conditions which induce complex loads. To build confidence in the integrity of PFCs and consequently a robust operation of a reactor, we must test individual components under the complex multi-physics loads representative of the operating conditions. It is expensive, time consuming and difficult to physically test the components under the extreme environmental conditions, making it desirable to enable the use of virtual tests, e.g. engineering simulations, to qualify these components.
Application Deadline: 31 January 2025
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in New Insights into neuronal maintenance and neurodegeneration via structural analysis and Drosophila models
Summary of PhD Program:
As we age, neurons deteriorate. This is often accelerated by mutations in proteins associated with neurological disorders. Shank3 is a key protein in the synapse, where it supports the assembly of postsynaptic density critical for synaptic transmission. Mutations in the SHANK3 gene are associated with several neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Recent evidence suggests that Shank3 also plays a vital role in neuron maintenance during ageing, and in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) protein levels are altered.
Application Deadline: 13 December 2024
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in Cracking the Mitochondrial Code: New Frontiers in Tackling Linezolid Toxicity for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
Summary of PhD Program:
We invite applications for a fully funded PhD studentship to explore the role of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to linezolid, a key drug in treating multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). This research aims to improve linezolid’s safety in treating MDR-TB, a critical global health issue. Furthermore, the novel focus of this studentship on mtDNA, rather than nuclear DNA will contribute new understandings and methodology to an exciting new frontier in pharmacogenomics.
Application Deadline: 13 December 2024
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5. Fully Funded PhD Position in Characterization of immunological responses in patients with liver cancer to predict immunotherapy efficacy and immune-related adverse events
Summary of PhD Program:
Liver cancer, a devastating and incurable cancer has poor patient outcomes largely due to late-stage diagnosis, limited treatment options, and lack of biomarkers for early detection and monitoring of disease progression and treatment response. Immunotherapies, such as checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), that enhance an effective immune response have demonstrated robust anti-tumour efficacy in a subset of patients. However, the efficacy of such therapy varies, and, in some cases, may trigger a wide range of life-threatening immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Up to 40% patients receiving ICI therapies develop serious irAEs, which require cessation of therapy and immunosuppression that can compromise cancer treatment.
Application Deadline: 13 December 2024
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Bioengineering a protein nanocage as a novel drug and antigen vaccine delivery platform for cancer therapeutics
Summary of PhD Program:
Are you passionate about making a difference in cancer treatment? Join our exciting PhD project developing cutting-edge nanotechnology to outsmart cancer! Cancer remains one of the leading causes of disease-associated death worldwide. Despite continued improvement of treatment success in patients, there is a growing need for more targeted treatments in which therapeutic drugs and/or vaccines can be delivered more specifically to tumour sites while simultaneously also stimulating the body’s immune system to fight the cancer cells [1].
Application Deadline: 13 December 2024
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Ageing-related susceptibility to pneumococcal pneumonia
Summary of PhD Program:
In this project, you will embark on an exciting research journey to understand how ageing makes us more vulnerable to the important bacterial pathogen, Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Based on the most recent Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study in 2021, the pneumococcus remains the most common non-COVID-19 cause of lower respiratory tract infections (LRI), responsible for an estimated 97.9 million LRI episodes and over half a million deaths globally. Invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPDs), most commonly pneumonia, are especially prevalent in young children (< 2 years) and older people (>65 years), contributing significantly to public health burden worldwide.
Application Deadline: 13 December 2024
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8. Fully Funded PhD Position in A novel theragnostic approach for treating brain tumours
Summary of PhD Program:
The overall aim of this project is to develop a novel treatment paradigm for glioblastomas using the following goals: 1) Development of xenograft models of glioblastomas and their characterization using longitudinal high-resolution MRI. 2) Developing targeted delivery of custom designed super-paramagnetic iron oxide particles (SPIONs) to the tumour using endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) labelled with SPIONs. 3) Assessment of preferential localization of SPIONs in the tumour using magnetic particle imaging (MPI) scanner. 4) Developing selective heating of the SPIONS in the tumour using MFH to ablate the tumor without impacting the normal tissue. 5) Monitoring MFH induced treatment response using advanced MRI methods.
Application Deadline: 13 December 2024
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in Machine Learning for LDEW target recognition and line-of-sight stabilisation
Summary of PhD Program:
The aim of this project is to apply machine learning techniques to identify air targets from high-frame rate (and low contrast) imagery that is representative of LDEW tracking systems. In this project the student would be expected to develop Machine Learning based algorithms to process fast-frame rate imagery and identify air-based objects to determine potential threats. There will be a requirement to do this in time scales that are relevant for the stabilisation the aim point of the LDEW tracking system, and it should be robust to confounding factors, such as smoke and visible countermeasures.
Application Deadline: 31 December 2024
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10. Fully Funded PhD Position in Integrative and Molecular Biology
Summary of PhD Program:
We welcome applications from candidates that self-identify as coming from underrepresented background for the LYONS-JONES SCHOLARSHIP PhD programme within the Institute of Systems, Integrative and Molecular Biology at the University of Liverpool. As part of our commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive environment within our Institute, we have established the LYONS-JONES SCHOLARSHIP scheme to support candidates with outstanding potential, from diverse backgrounds.
Application Deadline: 31 January 2025
11. Fully Funded PhD Position in Investigating the metabolic response of low and high dietary vitamin A intake in humans using cell and mammal models
Summary of PhD Program:
Nutrients we consume from food have many important biological roles in relation to growth, development and ageing in humans. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient for humans and is only available through diet or supplementation. In food it has two principal forms and sources (1) as retinol or retinyl esters present in animal products and fortified foods or (2) as pro-vitamin carotenoids present in vegetables and fruit which are in-vivo converted to retinal and retinol. Vitamin A is fat soluble and is stored primarily in the liver in humans.
Application Deadline: 31 December 2024
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12. Fully Funded PhD Position in High-throughput exploration of multicomponent metal organic frameworks (MOFs)
Summary of PhD Program:
New porous materials are important for advances in key technologies such as carbon dioxide sequestration and storage or catalysts for clean manufacturing. The assembly of multiple metal and organic linkers in the well-defined and complex crystal structures of multicomponent metal organic frameworks (MOFs) will deliver materials with enhanced properties. However, at present we do not have the experimental tools with the scale and speed to efficiently explore the vast chemical space available. This project will harness recent advances in robotics to efficiently explore the discovery of new multicomponent MOFs.
Application Deadline: 31 August 2025
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in High speed ‘laminar’ flows for laser and hypersonic applications
Summary of PhD Program:
This project will aim to develop plasma actuator-type devices capable of producing high velocity ‘laminar’ flow which could be used to better understand the interactions of lasers with fast moving plasma flows or could be used to create a static hypersonic test bed reactor. Through both modelling and experiments, we will examine the potential for plasma actuators to be designed and used in such a way as to create laminar and high velocity conditions which could be potentially useful in a number of energy transfer technologies.
Application Deadline: 31 December 2024
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in High power laser development
Summary of PhD Program:
The project will focus on creating high-energy, high-repetition-rate lasers. It will involve the student working with optical fibre lasers operating at 1mm and combining the output of these systems using polarisation combination to create one output beam. The project aims to harness the major advantages of chirped pulsed amplifier Yb fibre lasers over other solid-state systems by using combination technologies to increase the low (nJ – mJ) energy output into J level pulses at kHz repetition rates. This performance is unobtainable with current systems and the project involves working at the forefront of laser technology to drive innovative development and performance.
Application Deadline: 31 December 2024
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15. Fully Funded PhD Position in Exploring the PK-PD of Phage therapy being developed for the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis lung infections
Summary of PhD Program:
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat which impacts the utility of existing antibiotics. New treatment options are urgently required and the development of bacteriophage1 (phage) therapy is a potentially well tolerated new modality with the opportunity of therapeutic benefit and low resistance development. Whilst there has been some use of therapeutic phage the optimal dosing driven by understanding of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK-PD) is not well understood
Application Deadline: 13 December 2024
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in Experimental Discovery of New Ionic Conducting Materials
Summary of PhD Program:
This project tackles the discovery of new materials for solid state batteries that will have higher energy densities and superior safety to current technologies. It is based on the design and discovery of new inorganic solids with unprecedented structures that will allow new mechanisms for fast ion motion in solids. Materials that allow the rapid motion of ions are essential for the new energy technologies needed to meet the challenge of net zero, such as batteries, fuel cells and electrolysers for green hydrogen.
Application Deadline: 31 August 2025
17. Fully Funded PhD Position in Expanding the Chemical Universe: 3D Features Driving Next-Gen Synthesis Predictions
Summary of PhD Program:
Small molecule drug discovery projects are time-consuming and expensive. More than half of that cost and even more of the time of each project is taken up by chemical synthesis. This is in part driven by our inability to predict which reactions will work and which synthesis routes are most efficient. Therefore, forward synthesis prediction models are crucial for improving the efficiency of drug discovery and chemical synthesis. While these models have become increasingly accurate, they often focus on a limited set of reactions, struggling to generalize beyond well-established chemical space.
Application Deadline: 20 December 2024
18. Fully Funded PhD Position in Discovery of Functional Inorganic Materials for Net Zero Applications using High-Throughput Synthesis
Summary of PhD Program:
The project will involve the preparation of precursor slurries and solutions for dispensing and mixing on robotic platforms before reacting at high temperatures for characterisation on high-throughput powder X-ray diffractometers and other analytical techniques. The project will involve close collaboration with computational chemists to suggest compositional spaces to explore, to predict new structures and aid in the understanding of the properties of the new materials discovered in the arrays using tools developed in the multi-disciplinary EPSRC Programme Grant: “Digital Navigation of Chemical Space for Function” and the Leverhulme Research Centre for Functional Materials Design, that seek to develop a new approach to materials design and discovery, exploiting machine learning and symbolic artificial intelligence, demonstrated by the realisation of new functional inorganic materials.
