The EDV group is looking for a prospective medicinal chemist to join the team for an exciting PhD project funded by AZ-EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award. Find more information on the project here. Application are open until 9th March 2026, please use the QMUL portal to apply. You can reach out to Elena for any informal enquiries:

There are currently no further open positions in the group, but we always welcome informal enquiries from prospective applicants for joint funding applications (e.g., PhD studentships and postdoctoral fellowships).

If you have an opportunity in mind, please contact Elena directly:

ANNUAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Wellcome Trust has announced a new dedicated award to retain underrepresented minorities in the UK in research (running annually until 2028). If you identify as a researcher of Black, Bangladeshi or Pakistani heritage check updates from Wellcome regularly and contact Elena if interested in submitting a proposal.
  • Once a year, there is an opportunity to apply for HSFP doctoral fellowships. These are highly competitive fellowships based on fellow-led ambitious ideas. Please contact Elena if you have a proposal in mind.
  • Prospective international candidates interested in pursuing postdoctoral research in the EDV Lab should consider a joint application for a Newton International Fellowship from the Royal Society or a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships from the European Research Council.
  • Once a year there is an opportunity for a prospective candidate with a suitable background to apply for Queen Mary-funded PhD studentships for underrepresented Groups in Research (please check eligibility criteria here). The EDV group is a strong promoter of equality in higher education and has a strong track-record in supporting candidates.