[3dem] One Fully funded PhD position in Structural biology/ Cryo-EM/ AMR available at Leicester Institute of Structural and Chemical Biology, University of Leicester, UK

[Shahzad, Saba]

Dear Sender,

Thank you for reaching out. I am out of office until 11 January 2026 and will have no to limited access to my email.

Please reach out to cryoem at fz-juelich.de or call +49 2461 61 84846 / +49 2461 61 6691 for urgent matters.

Best
Saba

On 2. Dec 2025, at 13:35, abhinav kv via 3dem <3dem at ncmir.ucsd.edu> wrote:


Dear colleagues,

One fully funded PhD position (under the MRC AIM DTP program) is available within the lab of Dr. Abhinav KV (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.akv-lab.com/__;!!Mih3wA!Cinjm4TBOuTEH0k1fXG4rjVbOHi8lw1-cckRIIdpUkROm5OFz-mLdnfh8SasGAZUWnwLMB6penr2pIOLDWGHF3oj3QhO$ ) at the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) and Leicester Institute of Structural and Chemical Biology (LISCB), University of Leicester, UK to carry out structural studies on membrane protein complexes involved in microbial persistence in Staphylococcus aureus.

Information on this project can be found here:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/funded-opportunities/mrc-aim-dtp__;!!Mih3wA!Cinjm4TBOuTEH0k1fXG4rjVbOHi8lw1-cckRIIdpUkROm5OFz-mLdnfh8SasGAZUWnwLMB6penr2pIOLDWGHF8wdUGkN$ 

About Us:
The AKV-lab (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.akv-lab.com/__;!!Mih3wA!Cinjm4TBOuTEH0k1fXG4rjVbOHi8lw1-cckRIIdpUkROm5OFz-mLdnfh8SasGAZUWnwLMB6penr2pIOLDWGHF3oj3QhO$ ) is based at MCB and LISCB within University of Leicester (UoL), UK campus. The campus offers support for international students and a vibrant international network. For these interdisciplinary projects, we offer a vibrant interdisciplinary research environment and access to world-class research facilities for biochemistry, microbiology, biophysics, structural biology and cryo-EM. It welcomes candidates passionate about structural biology, biochemistry, protein structure-function, host-pathogen interactions, microbiology and infectious diseases. You will learn molecular cloning, advanced membrane-protein purification techniques and in-vitro structural determination of membrane protein complexes using cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). The projects utilize a multipronged approach involving techniques in biophysics, cross-linking mass-spectrometry, crystallography/cryo-EM, integrative structural biology, microbiology and live-cell imaging to address the scientific questions. Access to LISCB's X-ray facility and the cutting-edge microscopy infrastructure including state-of-the-art Titan Krios 300 keV microscope enhances this opportunity. We collaborate closely with members of the Division of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences (GGB), University of Leicester on this project.

Eligibility:
·       A Masters (M. Sc., M. S., M. Tech) or a Bachelors (B.Sc., B. S., B. Tech) degree in:
        Biochemistry, Molecular biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics or related disciplines
·       Acquired previous experience working in a wet lab and excellent command of written and spoken English.
·       Experience in recombinant protein expression/purification/structural biology (not required but preferable).
·       A strong motivation in pursuing biological questions and determination to actively contribute in establishing new research directions; strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Position details:
This position is funded for 4 years with a start date of August 2026. This position is open for both UK as well as international students. Successful candidates may get a full tuition-fee waiver and an annual stipend for sustenance from MRC and University of Leicester, UK. The last date of application is 9th January 2026.

How to apply: Applicants will need to apply via the UoL website and more details on the application process can be found at: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/funded-opportunities/mrc-aim-dtp__;!!Mih3wA!Cinjm4TBOuTEH0k1fXG4rjVbOHi8lw1-cckRIIdpUkROm5OFz-mLdnfh8SasGAZUWnwLMB6penr2pIOLDWGHF8wdUGkN$ 

You can also visit the MRC AIM website (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://more.bham.ac.uk/mrc-aim/__;!!Mih3wA!Cinjm4TBOuTEH0k1fXG4rjVbOHi8lw1-cckRIIdpUkROm5OFz-mLdnfh8SasGAZUWnwLMB6penr2pIOLDWGHF7l7XNkK$ ) for more details.

To know more, visit our website: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.akv-lab.com/__;!!Mih3wA!Cinjm4TBOuTEH0k1fXG4rjVbOHi8lw1-cckRIIdpUkROm5OFz-mLdnfh8SasGAZUWnwLMB6penr2pIOLDWGHF3oj3QhO$ . We are based at the Leicester Institute of Structural and Chemical Biology, University of Leicester, UK: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/structural-chemical-biology__;!!Mih3wA!Cinjm4TBOuTEH0k1fXG4rjVbOHi8lw1-cckRIIdpUkROm5OFz-mLdnfh8SasGAZUWnwLMB6penr2pIOLDWGHF80uzXcE$ .


For informal enquiries, contact Dr. Abhinav KV, MCB & LISCB, University of Leicester: akv10 at leicester.ac.uk.


Please share this announcement within your institutions or forward it to anyone who might be interested.





Regards,


Abhinav.
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