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PhD Studentship: Detection of urinary volatile compounds to determine antibiotic resistant bacteria in urinary tract infections

UWE, Bristol - College of Health, Education and Social Sciences

Qualification Type: PhD
Location: Bristol
Funding for: UK Students, EU Students, International Students
Funding amount: Full-time tuition fees will be covered for up to three years (Home) and includes a tax exempt stipend, which is currently £17668 (2022/23) per annum.
Hours: Full Time
Placed On: 18th January 2023
Closes: 12th February 2023
Reference: 2223-APR-CHSS05

Detection of urinary volatile compounds to determine antibiotic resistant bacteria in urinary tract infections

An opportunity to apply for a funded full-time PhD in the College of Health, Education and Social Sciences, UWE Bristol.  The studentship will be funded by the University of the West of England (UWE):

Ref 2223-APR-CHSS05

The expected start date of this studentship is 01 April 2023

The closing date for applications is 12 February 2023. 

Studentship Details

The world health organisation (WHO) state that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top 10 global threats to humanity. Specifically mentioned in a 2021 report is resistance to ciprofloxacin an antibiotic used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs). Rates of ciprofloxacin resistance in Escherichia coli were up to 92.9%. This research group has a piloted studies that propose the use of volatile compounds as a rapid and non-invasive diagnostic tool in the detection of antibiotic resistant UTI infection. Previous studies have focused on in vitro work, this project will look to expand upon this and use in vivo samples collected from a clinic, or inoculated urine. The successful candidate will need to work closely with external parties to fully achieve the objectives of this project. This project will combine elements for microbiology and analytical chemistry, particularly the use of mass spectrometry (training will be provided).

The proposed PhD project will look to build upon the previous work of this group. We will attempt to rapidly detect AMR bacterial infection directly from the urine of patient undergoing clinical investigation for UTI. 

For an informal discussion about the studentship, please email oliver.gould@uwe.ac.uk

Funding details

The studentship is available from 01 April 2023 for a period of three years, subject to satisfactory progress and includes a tax exempt stipend, which is currently £17668 (2022/23) per annum. 

In addition, full-time tuition fees will be covered for up to three years (Home).

Eligibility

Applicants must have completed or nearing completion of a degree in biomedical sciences, chemistry, or similar, and ideally will have an appreciation or basic understanding of analytical chemistry.  

How to apply

Please submit your application online. When prompted use the reference number 2223-APR-CHSS05.

Supporting documentation: you will need to upload your research proposal, all your degree certificates and transcripts and a recognised English language qualification is required.

References: you will need to provide details of two referees as part of your application.

Closing date

The closing date for applications is 12 February 2023.

Further Information

It is expected that interviews will take place on weeks commencing 06 March 2023. If you have not heard from us by this date, we thank you for your application but on this occasion you have not been successful.

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