PhD position · University of Cambridge
AstraZeneca Non-Clinical PhD Studentship in Next-generation TPD for oncology: Harnessing ubiquitin-independent pathways
Official source · jobs.cam.ac.uk
Official page- Type
- PhD position
- Organisation
- University of Cambridge
- Location
- Cambridge, UK
- Posted
- 12 October 2026
About this listing
The Department of Pharmacology at the University of Cambridge, in partnership with AstraZeneca, is offering a funded PhD studentship to study proteasome-targeting tools and use them to design novel approaches for Targeted Protein Degradation (TPD). We are seeking a motivated and curiosity-driven student with a strong interest in cell biology and biochemistry, as well as an enthusiasm for TPD approaches. The successful candidate will join the lab of Dr Catherine Lindon in the Department of Pharmacology, with a supervisory team that includes Dr Gustavo Gutierrez (Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca), Professor Laura Itzhaki (Department of Pharmacology), Dr Sharan Bagal (Oncology Chemistry, AstraZeneca) and Dr David McGarry (Oncology Bioscience, AstraZeneca).
Who can apply and what it offers
- Funding
- Tuition at the home rate + a full stipend
“Funding will cover the student's stipend and tuition fees at the Home rate.”
- Stage
- PhD
“is offering a funded PhD studentship to study proteasome-targeting tools”
- Where
- United Kingdom
“The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.”
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Last checked 12 October 2026. Found via University of Cambridge jobs.