Open Positions

Funded PhD Position Available

Defining Endosome-Lysosomal Network Dysfunction in Neurological Disease

Start Date: September 2026

Duration: 4 years

Funding: Royal Society Studentship (UK students only)

Application Deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 11:59pm GMT

About the Project

Dysfunction in the endosomal-lysosomal network is a key cellular pathology found across human developmental and age-related neurological diseases including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Our laboratory focuses on developing and applying cutting-edge techniques to achieve a thorough mechanistic dissection of this network, translating acquired knowledge to understand neurological disease.

This fully funded 4-year PhD studentship will study endosomal-lysosomal network function in the context of human development and age-related neurological disease.

Training and Techniques: You will receive comprehensive training in core cell biology research techniques including biochemistry (especially quantitative proteomics), molecular approaches (including AlphaFold and structural methods), and cell biology using gene-edited human i3-neurons, fixed and live cell imaging.

The project will be supervised by Prof. Peter Cullen, with collaborative input from other PIs in Bristol and a network of worldwide collaborators.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative student with a degree in:

Biochemistry
Neuroscience
Molecular Cell Biology
Medical Science

Lab Culture: The successful candidate will share the core values of the Cullen lab in collaborative, multidisciplinary and open team science, conducted in a transparent, supportive and relaxed environment.

Location: Bristol is a centre for molecular cell biology research, and you will benefit from exposure to a wide range of cutting-edge research. The city of Bristol is vibrant, cosmopolitan and culturally diverse, with excellent flight connections to European cities.

Funding Details

This Royal Society funded studentship includes:

Annual stipend: £25,000 in year 1, rising to £26,530 in year 4
Tuition fees fully funded
Research costs fully funded

Available to UK students only

How to Apply

For full application details, please visit the FindAPhD listing.

Alternatively, contact Prof. Pete Cullen for informal inquiries at:

pete.cullen@bristol.ac.uk

Open Positions

Funded PhD Position Available

​

Defining Endosome-Lysosomal Network Dysfunction in Neurological Disease

Start Date: September 2026

Duration: 4 years

Funding: Royal Society Studentship (UK students only)

Application Deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 11:59pm GMT

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About the Project

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​

This fully funded 4-year PhD studentship will study endosomal-lysosomal network function in the context of human development and age-related neurological disease.

​

The project will be supervised by Prof. Peter Cullen, with collaborative input from other PIs in Bristol and a network of worldwide collaborators.

​​

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative student with a degree in:

Biochemistry

Neuroscience

Molecular Cell Biology

Medical Science

​

Lab Culture: The successful candidate will share the core values of the Cullen lab in collaborative, multidisciplinary and open team science, conducted in a transparent, supportive and relaxed environment.

​

Location: Bristol is a centre for molecular cell biology research, and you will benefit from exposure to a wide range of cutting-edge research. The city of Bristol is vibrant, cosmopolitan and culturally diverse, with excellent flight connections to European cities.

​

Funding Details

This Royal Society funded studentship includes:

Annual stipend: £25,000 in year 1, rising to £26,530 in year 4

Tuition fees fully funded

Research costs fully funded

Available to UK students only

​

How to Apply

For full application details, please visit the FindAPhD listing.

​

Alternatively, contact Prof. Pete Cullen for informal inquiries at:

pete.cullen@bristol.ac.uk